It's a 2 star rating, because its not like the theater persons are the actors in the movies, so with that, the movie we saw recently was great and we were happy to see so many people returning to the theater. (hello COVID RUINED THIS) However, it was impossible to add and enjoy concessions, at the price they were being offered. Shame on you GL7. 2 Pops and a large popcorn for $25.00 ??? Absolutely ridiculous. Why not be the exeption and charge less and be the theater that people talk about for that reason. I just think that it costs more to snack than it does to attend the show is horrid. For the record, there is a little theater in Jackson, MN which runs new movies and it is cheap to attend and the concession prices are old school. read more

Awesome awesome time at Barbie. One of the better movies I've seen this week. Theater was pretty good too. read more

Great Lakes 7 - My friend that went with me. - Cinema Near Me - Okoboji, Iowa

Place is goated. Me and the boys caught an elite showing of Barbie. Incredible film. High quality experience start to finish. Banger snacks. Ripped a couple packs of sour patch kids and and a large coke. free refills on poppie corn. Unmatched. Will return soon. Deuces read more

Was really trying to decide which theatre to go to but decided on this one because of that review and picture from Joel B. And man was he right. 10/10 movie experience. I just wish I had a super chill friend like he does. Dude looks mega chill. read more

Attention! Cheap prices = Cheap experience overall. Be advised about what you are getting here. Definitely not the high water mark of your theater experience wherever you are from. I guess the good news for this theater is that in NW Iowa the competition is very MINIMAL. I personally have had to work through an issue where soda machines were broken and could not provide cooled beverages. Management struggled to come up with a decision on this (refill beverages with soda from the machine that worked...can we actually dump 10 cents of product someone paid X.XX dollars for?). Obviously a small town operation, so for those of you that think that is quaint and a benefit, I would say go to a city where movie theaters have to compete. There are better prices, amazing facilities, amenities, services, and beyond. If you can't do that...just watch movies on your home TV. Trust me, you will be way better off and save money. Born and raised in NW Iowa...but not stupid and willing to sit tight while this movie theater goes down the drain and takes our money with them... read more

I don't have much to say, my fiancée and I went and watch Black Widow. The theater is small but the screens are good sized. That combined with cheap prices it is a great experience. The audio quality is very good as well. Staff was polite and friendly. read more

When the Family makes its annual trip to the Iowa Great Lakes, going to an indoor movie theater is usually down on the lists in terms of things to do. Yet just yesterday, I friend emailed to tell me that the heat index in nearby Spirit Lake was 115 F. So all of a sudden a nice 2 hour air conditioned entertainment experience sounds pretty good! The Great Lakes 7 has how many screens? That's right and they offer a nice selection of first run movies. Even when it's not been hot, I've taken my son here because there's something he really wanted to see and I only felt a tiny bit sorry that he was "bored". And a Father-Son bonding experience at the movies does nicely mix up the range of activities a bit. read more

$5 movie???? That's amazing! Now don't get me wrong- it's not a fancy theater, but it's nice, well maintained, good ac and decent sound! It did just the trick to see a chick flick this summer! The concessions are good too! Popcorn was delicious! read more

I was appalled at the customer service at Great Lakes 7. My husband and I enjoyed watching a movie in the theater (I will note the seats were quite uncomfortable), but our experience was pleasant enough. Following the movie, we went home and then returned to the theater after realizing my husband's wallet had fallen out of his pocket during the movie. When we returned, we asked the manager and the other employee if we could quickly and quietly step into the theater to pick up the wallet on the last showing of the night and leave. The showing started at 9:55 and we arrived at 10:00. We knew that the previews were running, so it wouldn't be a bother to stop in. I will emphasize the movie had not started. The manager claimed the previews only ran for five minutes; we knew they run for 15 minutes based on our experience of just having sat in that exact theater watching the same movie. However, the manager refused to let us go in, claiming that we would "disrupt the viewing experience of their patrons." He stated it was the theater's policy to not let people go into the theater once a movie had started, which is generally quite understandable. At the same time, I believe our request was all the more understandable given the situation; no one wants his wallet full of personal financial information sitting on the floor of a public place. The employees insisted they thoroughly check the floor and each seat after every showing when they clean; further, the employee affirmed my husband's wallet was not seen during the cleaning. They stated the only thing they could do was take down our contact information and contact us if they ever found the wallet. We explained to them we would be leaving town the following morning so that was not an option. We spent ten minutes trying to reason with them until I had to resort to calling a family member to pay over the phone for a new ticket because I did not have my own wallet and they would not let us pay with my husband's card once he returned from the theater. I will stress that my husband magically became a "non-disturbance" after paying for a ticket to do the exact same thing he was requesting to do previously. My husband went into the theater and found his wallet surrounded by popcorn within 15 seconds (the same floor that we were assured had been throughly cleaned and searched after our showing). The complete disregard of our situation, the lack of discernment to understand that this was an appropriate situation in which to bend a rule to help someone--a patron nonetheless--and the deliberate lie about thoroughly cleaning the theater baffles me, especially in small town Iowa. The moral of the story: check your seat before you leave if you choose to attend this theater. We will not be returning to this establishment. read more

average/below average theater. Very small theater but it is a small town. Employees are sometimes friendly. They have snack deals on certain days read more