I love horror movies, and I hold a special place in my heart for those cheesy, campy slasher movies from the 1980's. Whenever Friday the 13th rolls around, my husband and I look for something fun to do. When we learned that the Regal Cinema was doing a Friday the 13th double feature, we knew we had to go! So they were actually doing a showing of Friday the 13th, Part 3 in 3-D, followed by Friday the 13th, Part 4. I would have to give them at least a few stars simply for being the only theater to show these movies on that special day. When I pulled up and saw the theater, I was afraid that it was totally outdated, but actually was pleasantly surprised when we walked in. The concession area looked modern. The bathroom and the theater were both clean. A lot of older theaters have torn seats and worn carpeting. This did not. Now, I am used to movie theaters having bars. This did not. However, I was able to get a decent can of bubbly. They had several types of canned wine to choose from, so I was able to choose one that I knew was decent. My husband said that the popcorn was good, but I didn't try it. So, Friday the 13th, Part 3 in 3-D was awesome.... all the goodness of campy horror with the 3-D features that were all so popular when it first came out. My biggest complaint is that my seat was super uncomfortable. I'm a medium-sized person, and there just wasn't room for my legs. I was super uncomfortable at the end of the first movie, so we opted against buying tickets and staying for the next one. Again, I give major credit to Regal for showing Friday the 13th on Friday the 13th. All in all, it was a decent experience, but not my favorite theater. read more

Regal Escondido - Cinema Near Me - Escondido, California

Could get some updates but more here Warning parents that they will sell tickets to 11 and 12 year olds for rated R movies. No questions asked. So be aware. When I went in to ask why the theater had sold tickets to my girls (a mix up of what Mummy movie they were seeing) the cashier said 'I didn't sell them the tickets'. FYI If you work at a place, you represent a place. But they don't seem to care- the manager who came refund us was asked if there was any rule about age and rated R movies and she said yes, but wasn't bothered or apologetic that another employee had broken that rule. So I guess if you're a kid reading reviews: this is the theater to go to if you want to see a rated R movie and your parents said no. read more

Why does the Regal app say recliner seats? The Escondido yelp shows pictures of the said black seats and so does the app. Went to see the latest avatar and it mentioned recliner seats, yet not upgraded yet. I'm kinda disappointed. I want to go see the new silent Hill but kind of weary and instead of thinking of hitting up another regal for an updated experience. read more

Regal Escondido - "Recliner Seating (the fancy black recliners with a table)" still same old seats last visit - Cinema Near Me - Escondido, California

Last night assistant mgr Autumn (Filipina 35 yr old) overuled a coworkers popcorn refill on my request (*i said no butter which has high salt content) and gave me more butter. Also autumn didn't enter my family's phone # ro my regal 'saver points' were not awarded for future visits. SO BEWARE OF AUTUMN FEMALE assnt mgr or mgr. It was discount Tuesday night. read more

This is another location that I go to that plays a variety of movies. 10/06/2024. The auditoirums are outdated, but they are clean and it doesn't matter once the lights are off :) Watching a movie at the theaters brings ambiance that can't be duplicated at home. read more

Regal Escondido - 10/06/2024. Outdated, but clean auditorium #8 at 11:05 am. - Cinema Near Me - Escondido, California

Out of all the times Ive been to this theater since it's close by to my house I never had this kind of experience. Yesterday I had tickets to see Jurassic rebirth at 4:10 and it was in auditorium 14. So I usually see workers cleaning the theater prior and after the movie but it looks like they were lazy or didn't see it We sat all the way in the back isle N seats 22/23 If I'm spending almost $20 a ticket and close to $50 on popcorn and drinks you would think they will clean it. Hopefully next time I go it is read more

Regal Escondido - Used cups, and popcorn that they didn't clean up prior to my showing - Cinema Near Me - Escondido, California

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The I Max theater was filthy with left over food under the seats, looks like it had not been vacuumed in two day with pop corn even in the entry Disgusting and will not be back read more

I attended an AARP movie event at Regal Escondido. First, the theater has one set of women's bathrooms. The film was shown in the farthest theatre from the bathrooms. When hosting seniors, that's a big huge foul. Then once the film let out, of all the bathroom stalls, only four were unlocked to be used. The rest locked! Why? And, one was disgusting. Just a bad theatre. Wouldn't go back in f it wasn't for this event. read more

Google staes Theater opens at 11am, Regal website claims the same. 3days in a row, been there at 11:10 am, CLOSED GET IT TOGETHER PEOPLE. read more

It's usually my last resort to go to Regal Escondido. If you ask me, this theater is pretty outdated...needs a makeover ASAP. I think it was supposed to shut down in the past or may in the future...not sure which. In my case, my movies are phasing out and I really want to see them but Regal Escondido would be the only place showing them. When I come here, the staff don't seem to be too happy to work there which says a lot. The great thing is that they're usually quick with the lines. Unfortunately, inside the theater for an evening showtime on different occasions was really cold when the outside temperature usually drops. I'm not sure why that's not considered and thermometer adjusted accordingly. And by the way, the bathroom situation is limited. I noticed there's ONLY two restrooms in this huge theatre. read more

My friend and I recently booked tickets for a movie and we didn't realize we booked them for the previous day at the same time until we got there. Luckily, their customer service was fantastic! A manager was able to switch our tickets to the correct day and time and we were able to see our movie. We couldn't have been happier with such wonderful care and service. The theater itself was quite nice and clean. Seats were standard and comfy enough. Plenty of easy parking outside too! read more

The workers were great here. Junior was very patient and efficient! We came here to watch Dog Man. The theater needs an upgrade. In the theater we were in (theater 2), the seats were old, they didn't have recliners, and ticket prices were around $43 for (1) Adult and (2) Children. I suggest downloading their app to collect points. I used my app rewards for a popcorn and a drink. The movies can get pricey nowadays! read more

Wow. Pretty sure this place is the sole reason the movie theater sector is failing. Came here to see DUNE 2 in IMAX. Great movie. Horrible theater. It was the late night showing so admittedly I drank way too much caffeine to stay awake. I got super thirsty. Came out to buy water and they said nope bc they already closed the registers. Pointed out some drinking fountains. They were turned off. When I told them this they told me I could leave the theater and try to buy water at Coldstone around the corner. Like what?? Pretty unsafe in that area at night tbh. Give me a cup of ice or something! Jeez. Also the bathrooms were. Not. Good. The IMAX was giving me anxiety lol. Like too intense and loud. And too caffeinated to handle it. The theater itself was also a mess. The employees were all standing around doing nothing. Anyway, if we want to see a movie again we are going to Cineopolis in Carlsbad from now on. Or stream it at home. read more

In the middle of a movie when they just shut it off. No one was around working to check our tickets when we arrived but we bought popcorn and soda, no one ever asked or was around aside from concessions. I was told they shut movies off if no one is in them... like I'm so sorry so one was there to do their job. They eventually started the movie again about 10-16 back. read more

Theater (IMAX) was disgustingly dirty. Food all over the floor and aisles. Also theater could use some major renovations.

It's fine. Lots of food choices. The men's bathroom was clean. My only complaint is that the previews are WAY too loud. I was almost going to walk out and get my money back. It's not even consistant. Some times it's way too loud and other times ok. Get it together please. read more

Where are the managers? We went tonight to see a film and the bathrooms are disgusting. For starters three stalls had no toilet paper to use. Seems like it was just thrown on the floor. Another stall had literal feces all over the floor. Foul. I looked around for a manager and found no one. This is nasty. Would love to see a manager actually delegating people to take care of the theater that I genuinely want to stick around. read more

Regal Escondido - The state of the restrooms. Several stalls without toilet paper. Unless you're looking at the ground. - Cinema Near Me - Escondido, California

Don't go here! They have arbitrarily decided to disallow outside food because they want to force people to buy their shitty food! This has not always been the case, they have just decided to do this! Too bad the old management that was good isn't here anymore. Horrible customer service! Completely incompetent! Filthy theatre and restrooms! Eat here beware! They do not keep food up to temperature, do you could get sick! Management is a joke. You do not need to have any skills to be promoted to manager! Avoid this theatre! read more

Some of the auditoriums have outdated digital projectors.. so if you happen to land in one of those, expect the movie to not have proper coloring and too much darkness. And if you want to watch a movie in Imax. I suggest you go to Mira Mesa. I've have come to Escondido for the Imax shows, only to get a refund most of the time because one of their projectors doesn't work... read more

Accessibility: there are accessible parking spots across from the entrance, it's all flat ground from the parking lot into the building, and everything inside the whole movie theater is flat ground or has ramps. They have larger, wheelchair accessible stalls and sinks inside the restrooms, and you can ask for closed captions or headphones for the movies. Experience: there are a lot of complaints from other people in reviews but sadly you can't please everyone. This movie theater is fine to me. We know movies are expensive these days, and if you're worried about that, don't buy extra things like popcorn and drinks. As for the heating/AC, you should ALWAYS bring a warm jacket if it's cold, and simply take it off if you get hot. Be prepared for either condition. The employees here are nice, work quickly to help customers, and it is not crowded (even on a Saturday night). I do recommend this place. To me, the movie was a bit loud, but I brought earplugs so it cut some of the sound down. read more

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I love to have a Cinema so close to home! You can buy tickets online or in person at the "self-service" area. The employees are always so nice and helpful! The rooms are always clean and with good temperature. I hope this place keeps open many years more as it is a happy space for myself and many others! read more

Regal Cinema in Escondido has been our go-to location for movies over the years. The theaters at this cinema complex are your standard stadium seating with foldaway arm rests and a little bit of "give" in the back rest to recline just a bit. They have IMAX here and it's a great experience. This location has a small arcade. There is a snack booth that offers your typical candy, popcorn and soda options. They also serve some meal items like chicken strips, pizza, and hot dogs. I just noticed on my last trip that they serve tall boys of beer. Five stars for being clean, always having the newest movies, and a well stocked snack bar. This is a great place to take in a movie. read more

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I had one of the most disappointing and frustrating experiences at Regal Escondido on Thursday, Aug 21, around 6 PM. I came with my mother to watch Ne Zha 2. Instead of a normal transaction, we were given multiple contradictory excuses by different staff members: One told us it was "card only" and redirected us. Another said the "machine wasn't working," even though the movie and available seats were clearly showing on the Regal app. When we returned, we were dismissed again with the same excuse -- even when asking about a simple merchandise item. We felt completely brushed off and skipped over while other guests behind us were helped. It honestly came across as discriminatory and unprofessional. My mother and I left feeling humiliated and cheated out of what should have been a fun night. Regal needs to train its staff better on consistency, respect, and customer service. Guests should never walk away feeling excluded or lied to. read more

While I miss the old feel of walking up to the windows to purchase a ticket, I'm glad they are still open. I ordered 3 large layered popcorn buckets plus refills all at once and JazzLin, Luke & Miguel tag teamed it & got it done. It was fresh & they were friendly. read more

It's great that Regal Cinemas has these special movie days for kids....and their family.....it's the perfect place to go on a hot summer day.....and something we can afford to do...thanks Regal...wish you could do all year long! read more

Presentation wise this is a beautiful theatre. It's big and clean. Came to watch Oppenheimer with a friend to experience IMAX. The movie did not disappoint. The seats were non recliner but still comfortable. Went to concessions to buy some snacks and although there were 3 staff members behind the counter, it didn't seem like anyone wanted to help us. My friend went up to ask for assistance, the member was kind and apologized, then we were disappointed that none of the dispensers had napkins. For most regals this is a decent one. Thanks Regal. read more

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This theater has had the worst management since the early 2000s. Today's adventure was a completely empty lobby with 5 people behind the counter, including a manager. We got popcorn and went to get straws and napkins but the dispenser for napkins was empty on that side. I went over to thw manager to let her know and she pointed to the opposite side of the lobby and said to get them over there. We were already late and I was annoyed by her response when the business was obviously not busy. And more people will be coming. Perfect time to restock instead of everyone standing around chatting. read more

The seats are from 1998. So janky and old. Zero percent worth seeing a movie here versus another theater. Sad bc we wanted to see Oppenheimer in imax and god damn it was like a time capsule to yesteryear. No recliner seats. Tight rows. Think when someone walks by I have to stand up or get trampled and I'm 5'4". Never gonna be back unless they remodel this hole. read more

My husband and I love this theater, and Dean at the concession stand is the best! He provided amazing customer service! Great experience every time! :) read more

They advertise "combo" but charge you the individual prices for each item. They ring up large drinks for small orders. They also charge an extra dip for chicken tenders but you only get one. The manager in the pink blazer is the one cheating the customers. She was the one who rang us up. She takes advantage of the chaos they create at the register. And the bathrooms are an absolute disgrace. I wonder why this theater is surviving? Oh yes, they cheat at the register. read more

Had to wait in a long concession line with barely any staff working. No one handed out 3D IMAX glasses, I had to track them down myself. Worst of all, someone left a light on in the projector room, flooding the room with light during the movie. Totally broke the immersion. read more

They should remodel put recliner seats and fix the A/C never coming here till they remodel it's looks like the one from Oceanside all old read more

Regal Escondido - I feel like the manager or supervisor don't care about the mess filthy theater thrash everywhere in the floor not coming again - Cinema Near Me - Escondido, California

Descent movie theatre if you want to watch a movie nothing really special. It definitely needs an upgrade to the interior to stay on par with other theaters like AMC, which is where I prefer to go. read more

I've been going for awhile. There is no experience that's better than to sit in a theater with the biggest screen and around sound. And with popcorn and snacks it's better than being home. And for those people who want to save money, there is an Ultimate movie pass, so you can go as much as you want. Which equals paying twice, for the whole month. And there is even an Unlimited refill on a huge popcorn and drink, which is truly cheaper than buying without it. So get back to the movies, if you don't like crowds go early and on a Monday-Thursday which are crowd free. The movie experience is still the best, so get out and enjoy a movie and buttery popcorn!! read more

The bathrooms are the grossest I've ever seen. Absolutely filthy. The water didn't work in some of the sinks, toilets were completely clogged up. Unbelievable. read more

We just saw the Wicked movie here and it was great. What stood out most was the manager Juan. He was so kind to my husband and I, and went above and beyond to make our experience at the concession stand incredible. We could really tell that he was really loved by his staff too. It's people like him that really keep the movie business alive. Give Juan a raise!! read more

Lack of help in snack bar. No one taking tickets. Missed half the movie because we didn't know it was in a different theater. Big spills in the lobby. Probably won't go back read more

Super honest employees lost wallet there & went back two days later & they had it safe for me which is very hard to come by these days.

too many kids working here behind the counter, instead of helping customers that are waiting in line they are instead flirting with one another instead of doing their job. They stare at you instead of helping, does it take 2-3 ppl to help 1 customer?! Really? There "managers" who are teenagers don't even know what there are doing. They need to have a better system in place. Restrooms are somewhat clean. Theater is "ok". I only go here because it's close by but might have to go back to Cinepolis. read more

Went to see the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie on Sunday! Theater was in decent shape. They do not have the fancy reclining seats like other theaters these days, but overall pretty comfortable. The theater does offer seat selection, which is nice. I haven't been to a movie in theaters for a while, so I was surprised that you purchased tickets at the concession stand, instead of a box office. Employees were friendly and helpful. It wasn't very crowded, which was nice. I'd go back if I had to watch a movie in the area. There is food and ice cream in the same parking lot which is nice before or after the movie. read more