Monday, July 28, 2008

ICE Theater: Chatham 14

I took this photograph yesterday after I saw The Dark Knight. You can read my formal review of that movie here.

This cineplex has been open for over 10 years and it's certainly great that all I have to do is go to 87th street just off the Dan Ryan to go to the show instead of having to travel to either Ford City or River Oaks as had been the case before these theaters opened.

Often I would catch the matinée shows, so I can't attest to what you might find during the evening shows. On this day I took in an early movie and it wasn't packed but nor was it empty. So if you don't do crowds I would suggest that you go to the movies as early as possible. Let say before the 3 o'clock shows.

I rarely buy concessions so I can attest to that. I normally eat popcorn although they sell candy and nachos in addition to soft drinks. If you got plenty of time before the show there's even a video game area. The bathrooms are very clean so that shouldn't be a problem.

If you go into a theater well expect there to be people literally talking to the screen. As had happened in the Dark Knight. One time I saw a Star Trek movie here and a guy looking that the film next to me literally bumped into my arm in one scene of that film. I'm sure this kind of activity probably offends you if you're enjoying a movie, but then it's usually not a problem by my experience.

If you want to see a movie and you live on the south side and you don't want to leave the city, come on by these theaters. Check out the Inner City Entertainment (ICE) website under local businesses in the side bar.

I would like to note that they once owned theaters near 63rd and Western and in Lawndale near Roosevelt and Homan but those theaters are closed. I looked them up after I drove by their Lawndale location to see that theater boarded up.

Here's a Cinema Treasures page on the Chatham 14!

2 comments:

  1. I've only been here once...but I can definitely vouch that you shouldn't go here at night to see movies. It's sooo not worth it. All the people do is talk loud, use their cell phones, and do other disturbing things.

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  2. Ah man some people just don't have any sense. Talking loud and talking on the cell phone is just plain rude!

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