This quaint local theatre was thankfully saved by Chelsea (its previous name) supporters and still…read morecontinues to engage the community by bringing in movies for all ages in blockbuster and quiet achiever genres. It still has a "crying" room for babies with carers, a gallery upstairs and a downstairs easily accessed for those who have trouble with stairs, or heights. The staff are friendly and there are the usual choc tops and lollies available, as well as brewed coffee. They also hire out the venue for fundraisers, and the Royal Flying Doctors et al fit beatifully into the atmosphere with their crusts-cut-off curried egg sandwiches and sparkling wine. The best place to sit? Front and centre upstairs. You get a little shelf to put your sustinance and no one to block your view. But don't take my seat!

I love this theatre. While the price for food can be a little steep, the tickets for films are…read morereasonably priced and the service is great. Always clean when I've been there (yay for not sitting down on melted ice cream and popcorn). The crowds are fairly small here, giving the viewings a cosy and homely feeling. Also bonus points for all the fundraising events they hold here for local groups!

With all the hoo ha going on in Adelaide these days surrounding the Chelsea Cinema, its nice to…read moreknow the fight has already been fought and won when it comes the Capri Cinema on Goody Road at Goodwood. Before the introduction of the megaplex, most of Adelaide's cinemas looked like the Capri in this stunning deco building with its lovingly restored interior. This beautiful Art Deco style cinema was originally opened in 1941 and hasn't really changed much over the years - as an old time movie buff I find this fact incredibly comforting. In the late 1970's the cinema was purchased by the Theatre Organ Society of Australia and it's these guys who have kept both the theatre and its centrepiece, the pipe organ, in state of the art condition. In 2003 the Theatre Organ Society won a commendation in the Edmund Wright Heritage Award for their efforts. While the organ isn't my thing, you have to appreciate the passion of the people who do love it. I've taken older family members to the cinema who have been clearly been transported back to their own childhood when they listen to the organ play. Over the years I've been to the Capri to see Hollywood blockbusters and Independent Releases and the theatre itself is available to hire for screenings and functions. If you want to make a night out of it of your movie experience at the Capri take advantage of their movie / dinner deals in conjunction with the Goodwood Hotel.

The Capri Theater is a stunning cinema. It houses one of the largest piano theatrical organs in the…read moreSouthern Hemisphere and has an amazing appearance from outside. Pricing is on par with other cinemas and while it doesn't have the high tech digital equipment experience, movies come to life on the single large screen. The seats are comfy are authentic to the past-era of cinema film and the snacks are what you would expect at any other cinema. Capri even has an upper balcony for viewing from high angles. I have not tried the upper balcony but I presume it would be quite nice.

This business loves cinema. Coming from LA I am used to much larger screens with more IMAX theaters…read morebut I am happy with this place. The staff are wonderful and there's a place to sit and discuss the movie with friends.

This is a pretty cool cinema, but then again I do tend to appreciate the cinemas that make up the…read morePalace chain namely because they tend to show films that not many of the other cinemas are willing to show (or at least most of them). The other thing is that this is the only cinema in the Adelaide CBD, so it is also pretty convenient, and the fact that they also include mainstream films on their lists does help in providing a central place to go and see a movie. Oh, and you can also take beer into the cinema which is a huge bonus.

I try not to read other people's reviews before I write mine, because I am not a close-minded…read moreperson and can easily absorb someone else's POV and shift the colour of my experience before I've had a chance to scrawl it down on record...but I do tend to agree with Stefan; the tough thing about planning/or going on a spontaneous visit to the Wallis Cinema in Mitcham is that there are only a couple of dining venues around to grab a bite to eat before or after a movie. Having said that, the Cinema itself is our local and a favourite in that it doesn't get too crowded (unless it's a bumper day in the year like Boxing Day). The seats are always clean and the crowd is usually respectful of other patrons in the cinema. There is always a mix of ages in the crowds at Mitcham, not too youthful but not too senile either, and a few (like me!) in the middle. The service is always good; the bathrooms, I have always found to be clean and serviced, and the cinemas themselves are well-fitted with ample audio and good-sized screens. There is plenty of carparking in the outdoor carpark at the downstairs entrance and also underground, and access is easy too. There is a restaurant in the cinema, with a few different foods on offer, but I have only eaten in there once - we shared a plate of nachos and had a beer each. Not too bad, but I think Nachos are pretty hard to get wrong! Having had so many fond memories of watching movies here at Mitcham, I was going to give it 4 but I've decided it is deserving of 5 because I can't recall any time when I have been off-put by anything due to the cause of the cinema, and I know I'll be back plenty of times in the years ahead because it's always fun! TL;DR Mitcham Cinemas IS actually heaps good.

A cinema is a cinema you may think but they are not all equal. This cinema in particular has a…read morecertain feel - almost oldy worldy - as if it's been in the same family for generations but with 21st century comforts and looks. Considering it didn't exist until the brand new shopping centre rose from the ashes of its past life, this Wallis chain has a welcoming tone for not only the local community but anyone who comes for a visit. The foyer has a massive circular rain drop chandelier and comfy lounges strategically placed, movie posters as you'd have guessed, wall mounted TVs previewing the latest movies on offer, a candy bar and popcorn machine - an absolute must for any movie theatre, electronic movie timetable board and more.There are seven cinemas within the complex which are tended to by the efficient staff before the next movie entry commences. The seats in the cinema are comfortable and no heads get in the way of your viewing pleasure. Prices are as per any other cinema unless you have discount vouchers or tickets which can be purchased at any Wallis cinema to save you money. Look out for their special events online diary for up and coming themes and dates held. They also have birthday party packages another good idea during school holidays or whenever. The cinemas' Boulevard Lounge is available for a snack or drink before or after a movie otherwise take a walk through the Mitcham Shopping Centre itself. Unless the movie I want to see is not screening, I don't bother travelling anywhere else, it's great!

Paid 24 dollars for the movie and watched it halfway through and got kicked out for no reason…read more Terrible staff

I come here because: a) I live closeby…read moreb) I like the candy cart that rolls in at the start of the movie Yes, the candy cart! It makes me feel like I'm living in another era, when the studio lights are dimmed, trailers start rolling, and the candy guy (in uniform) pushes the cart in for people to walk down and select snacks. I love it! It's so cute, and I don't think I've ever seen it anywhere else in Adelaide. Then again, perhaps other cinemas do it but I only ever come here. The candy cart just adds so much character. Or it could just be me unleashing my inner 5 year old child. The studios are kept clean, and although it's not really a big cinema complex, it plays quite a lot of movies and holds many sessions. Come here on Tuesdays if you're like me and don't see the point of paying twice as much on any other day. Have a pre-movie meal at one of the many selections on The Parade. I should warn you though, sometimes the trailers go for half an hour, sometimes ten minutes. It's weird and unpredictable - but kick back, relax and enjoy!

This is my favorite cinema. Event cinemas are great. Their iPhone app is good for checking movie…read moretimes and buying tickets on the go. Staff are generally cheerful and the cinema seats are so comfy. Don't even get my started about Gold Class though cause that is another (five star) review. For those not in the know, Gold Class is one of the cinema types that Event Cinemas offer and it is beyond amazing. Event Cinemas really have a wide range of cinema experiences. Besides just the ordinary cinema experience, they also have a stadium like cinema configuration called Vmax which in my opinion is worth splurging the extra $4-5 for to get the leather seats, extra legroom and cup holders. I went to see Ted in vmax but even better was Fast and the Furious Five. Tickets are reasonably priced and the queue generally isn't that bad. If there is one gripe I have about this place, it is the snack bar. Yes, they have a great range, popcorn, chocolates, soft drinks, lollies, but at $6 for a small bag of M&M's, the pricing is outrageous. Even the small popcorn has a premium of $6.50. And they don't particularly like it if you bring your own food in either - they have sort of eased this a bit though. To summarize, when you go up the escalator to Event Cinemas Marion, you are very literally going up a stairway to cinema heaven. You shall love what Event has to offer. I know I do, I keep going back for my movie fix.

We are very disapointed! Seating clearly should have been replaced a few years ago the mechanics…read morebarely work now. We ordered two pots of tea during the movie. Both stainless steel pots leaked boiling water down the side of them as you poured which ran off the table and down onto my leg. I was glad I had jeans on or else I would have been badly burnt. I emailed Event Cinema's, they replied over a month and a half later and the only response they had was "we are sorry this happened to you, we have not had anyone complain about the tea pots before." These cinemas are very poorly managed, and they don't take their customers seriously. I emailed them as I didn't want anyone else to be burnt the same way!

I don't know much about movies, my attention span is too typically gen-y to sit through the…read moreclassics. But y'know, sometimes I like to impress people by making some shallow references to classic or contemporary film history. Also, some films are just better on a big screen, with a bucket of popcorn, a beer and a big crowd. The Mercury Cinema is where I go whenever I want to see something that isn't showing in all the blockbuster cinemas. Each year they host a range of foreign film festivals, special weeks featuring an auteur's films, and the seniors on screen program. The programming here is fun, with stuff like John Hughes specials, but also smart - they show tonnes of rare old films I couldn't find anywhere else. The cinema itself is in good condition, and they are renovating the foyer at the moment too. You can get great deals on tickets too, sometime they host parties with all you can drink, a band, plus a movie. They often design their own posters, using local illustrators. For the Bill Murray special they ran earlier this year, they printed up a bunch of awesome screen-printed shirts featuring a very sweet caricature of Murray. At the moment the Mercury is playing a series of silent films with local musicians playing new scores. Hours vary according to the program each week.

Mercury Cinema had it's peak some years ago and sadly sits in its foundation under used and…read morerelatively obscure even after over a decade of use. It has all the wonderful potential of any screening venue, but it never seems to really take off. Seldom are there big events or special moments in the venue. I've attended many short film screenings and special screenings of new films, old films, odd films and fancy films only to discover that you can't even buy a coffee behind the bar. They run the Cinematheque regularly, but most of the time it is jammed with films that you can grab at the local DVD store and watch on your big screen at home in far more comfort. It is possible to hire the venue, but again it seems a little over the top to do so unless you are screening something you can fill the venue for, otherwise you'd do just as well to show something on a big TV screen in a cheaper venue. The thing I like least about it is the rowdy night life in the evenings that you come face to face with on nearby Hindley Street. It's all very well to sit down and enjoy a long feature film, but all the positive vibe of that experience is very swiftly slapped away when some drunk is spewing at your feet or worse than that swinging punches or tossing bottles... and I've unfortunately had that type of experience so much around that area at night that I simply avoid it these days.