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    Marcus Gurnee Mills Cinema

    2.8 (160 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Brett J.

    Went and saw the newest aliens movie here... This is a good theater.. big... good sound nice seat but they don't serve you in your seat here. You have to order at the counter and bring it in. If you want something during the movie you have to go get it. Despite that it is a good place to see a movie.

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    Leah J.

    Some of my favorite teenage memories were at the Marcus Cinema in Gurnee Mills so when my mom mentioned she wanted to see Twisters while I was in town, I was all for it. As soon as we walked in, it was a complete 180 from what I remembered. I love the addition of the Take Five Lounge. It gives people the option to eat, drink and relax either before or after a movie. The Refreshments Area offers an array of food and snacks. They also offer the option to pre-order food as well, which is very convenient. Unfortunately, I found myself bumping into people after I received my snacks and started to walk away so the area could be a tad bit bigger in my opinion! Marcus Cinema has made some wonderful improvements over the past couple of years, including the comfortable, reclining chairs in the theater. We actually took advantage of the Value Tuesday Deal that offered $7 tickets for non-members and $6 tickets for reward members so definitely keep that in mind! We had a great experience watching the movie and I look forward to future visits.

    Hersh A.

    I swear I had reviewed this cinema before, but for whatever reason, my review is no longer there even though it wasn't a bad or negative review. Yelp should inform me if my review is being removed. It's extra work for no good reason to rewrite a review. Marcus Gurnee is a good place to watch movies. I have been here multiple times and have had a nice experience. I usually catch movies here on discount Tuesdays with their Marcus Movies membership deal where standard ticket is only $6, and for superscreen or ultrascreen movies, there a slight upcharge. The theaters that I have been to have been clean, and the leather, reclining seats have been comfy. The theater screens differ in sizes, of course, which can be a hit or a miss depending on the type of movie you are watching and the size of the screen. For e.g., Godzilla x Kong was playing in a standard viewing screen where the auditorium was big, but the screen was small. The sound system is good. I have not used their concessions stand. They offer Zaffiros's pizza, which I am assuming is related to Milwauke's popular pizza place, Zaffiro's? Anyway, I would recommend going to this cinema if you live in or near that area. They play a good variety of movies, and on the days I have been here, they have been busy.

    Comfortable reclining seating for  the whole family. I have the whole row.
    Sharaka L.

    Going to the theater as it open is best to ensure it's the cleanest, quietest and less expensive for top new releases. I like my space. I like my comfort when watching movies.

    This movie theater on the outskirts of the Gurnee Mills mall has some hi-tech offerings, including 3D, UltraDLX, and 4DX!
    Eric S.

    MOVING PICTURES Experiencing '4DX' motion technology at this Gurnee megaplex depends entirely on the film being screened. Although I missed out on cashing in a free voucher (courtesy of a 2017 Yelp event), I finally made it back to Marcus Cinema. I convinced Nichole C that seeing 'Wreck-It Ralph 2' in the totally wild 4DX format would blow her cute little Puerto Rican mind. Located on the periphery of the Gurnee Mills mall, this theater is so much more than raisinets & projection screens. In addition to standard 3D, they've got something called 'UltraScreen DLX', which is similar to 4DX but without the moving seats and blower fans. We rolled up on 11/23/18 for a 7pm show and got our tickets. Waiting to purchase a tub of popcorn brought back memories of that Yelp event, where they were completely disorganized and not at all ready for our large group. Getting snacks this visit took a LONG time. I don't like the fact that the butter dispensers are **behind** the counter with no options for popcorn flavor dusting. Maybe they've had issues in the past with teens abusing the butter goop policy? Soda fountains have plenty of choices, including Icees and Slurpees, which is pretty nifty. Once inside the 4DX-equipped theater, the seats are reserved and spacious. They have a considerable range of motion, something that action oriented movies will really take advantage of. Between the rumble feature, the wall of fans, misters, and smell-o-vision, you become pretty immersed in the film. It's true, $20/person isn't cheap by any means (especially when you've got $5 deals at the local cinema), but across a 2-hour runtime the cost of 4DX becomes more than justified. It was a ton of fun and I'd highly recommend it, although not something I'd do on every visit. * TL;DR * Compared to other movie theaters, Gurnee Mills Cinema (a.k.a. Marcus Theaters) isn't the greatest. They're the only ones in the Chicago area retrofitted with 4DX, so they've got the market cornered on that front. But when paying an insane amount for popcorn, guests should have unrestricted butter pump access. Lines for concessions moved at a snail's pace and some of the employees seemed zombified by Black Friday crowds. I didn't mind making the 50 minute trip to get here, but we won't be repeating that any time soon.

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    Friendly and courteous staff. Clean bathrooms. Great popcorn, has a nice sports bar. Good for a friend or family outing.

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    If you are going to offer reclining seats make sure they work. Only 2 worked in the row we were in.

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    i love gurnee marcus theater !!! amazing customer service and very clean!!! everyone was super sweet and thoughtful!

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    73 degrees outside doesn't mean make it 45 degrees inside! VERY uncomfortable in the theater. Fix your ac settings you morons

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    We came here on a Friday night to see a double feature, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Top Gun. When…read morelooking at the website I was a little disappointed it was so expensive--$40 after taxes for a car load. You can have as many people in the car as there are seatbelts but there were just two of us. Their snack bar is now just candy and a few drinks, including beer. So if you wanted hot dogs or anything like that, you won't get it here. However, they let you bring outside food and drink--probably why they charge more. We made a huge batch of homemade butter popcorn, brought our own waters, candy, and jerky. The car next to us had brought in pizza and Chipotle, which I'd do next time. There are restrooms on the site and they were very clean and plenty of stalls (at least for women). The one thing I did NOT like aside from the price is that you have to use a radio to listen to the movie. I have a 2019 Subaru and my car battery almost died after leaving it on without the engine running for both movies. A couple people had cars that needed a jump. So either bring a handheld radio or bring jumper cables. We would come back again because we like older movies but it would be nice if they had newer movie options too. It's a cute date night if you like old school things.

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    First time here was back in January. Girlfriend and I came to see Zootopia 2. The film was decent,…read morebut thats not part of this review. Certainly plenty of parking, this being one of many locations connected to a mall. The place seemed to be mostly clean, and there was nothing that stuck out as rough in that department. The concession people were nice enough , and generally the place seems well run. We ordered the big bite sampler , which came at a decent pace. Everything was fine, with the mozzarella being the highlight. I think I'd prefer fries overs tots, but I digress. The house brand candy was fine as well, not better or worse that leading brands. The place was a fairly on par AMC experience, though it didn't feel as lively as others. Probably won't be a frequent pick for us seeing as their are closer locations to us. But still alright. [Date of Visit: 1/20/26]

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    Locally owned & operated
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    This theatre is a hidden gem…read more It's tucked away in Carpentersville and the large marquee that used to show the current films has been decimated by damaging storms over the past few years. And though Classic Cinemas (CC) is a smaller chain, it doesn't mean you're getting less of an experience. I've been here about 3 times in the last two months and I've been very happy with my experience. First... when they say $5 Tuesday, they mean $5 flat, tax included. It is an absolute steal. The theaters have been equipped with reclining leather seats, but one unique feature is that they have built-in seat warmers with two levels of heat! If you're wearing pants or jeans, it's not super strong, but it's still warm enough to keep you from getting cold in the theater. The seats are very comfortable. Second... if you're like me and you can't help but get some popcorn and a drink sometimes, the prices here are way cheaper than in the big chains. I may have to edit this review if I'm off a bit, but from memory... popcorn was like $7/$6/$5 with unlimited refills and drinks were like $5.50/$5.00/$4.50 and also unlimited. One of the times I went, the person working the popcorn machine asked if I wanted butter and when I responded in the affirmative they said, "I got you!" This person then added a scoop of popcorn, then butter, then another scoop of popcorn, followed again by another generous amount of butter, and so on until the bucket was full... the result of which was the best bucket of movie popcorn I have ever eaten. Sadly, when I returned the following week, there was someone else working and when I asked for butter, they pointed to the kiosk behind me and said, "It's over there." So I guess it was a one-time moment of kindness. If you're the employee who likes buttering the popcorn behind the counter and you're reading this, kudos to you! The only reason for 4 stars is that it's not stadium seating, which isn't bad unless the people in front of you need to go to the bathroom frequently. Also, I haven't tried the XQ theater for the ultimate experience, so maybe after that, I'll bring it up to 5.

    My favorite cinema has an old-time feel to it and very reasonable prices. I won't go anywhere else…read more The seats are comfortable, fairly new, reclining, and heated. They are so soft you can fall asleep in them. Each cinema gives you an intimate feel without feeling like you are in a stadium. The screen widens for movies just like they used to and there are delicious mints waiting for you when you exit the movie. The best part is the prices and the employees though. Best movie theater around.

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