A Tour of the Arclight Hollwood Cinema and Our Review of Slumdog Millionaire

Yesterday, Alice and I went to the Arclight Hollywood Cinema to watch Slumdog Millionaire. We've heard a lot of good things about the Arclight and Slumdog so we decided to check out both.

You can purchase tickets at one of these outside ticket kiosks. ($12)

Unlike other theaters, you can pick your seat as you purchase tickets.

The view as you walk inside.

There's a cool little store on the left.

The best feature of the theater? There's a fully stocked bar and a pretty big lounge to hang out. Cocktails are $7.50. You can take your alcoholic drinks in select theaters, but not all.

The seats were roomy, plush and comfortable. The sound and picture quality were pretty good too. Overall, the Arclight delivers in creating a good "movie experience" for visitors.

In Slumdog Millionaire, Jamal is an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai and is just one question away from winning 20 million rupees on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, their adventures together on the road, vicious encounters with local gangs, and the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show’s questions.

Like many of you, Alice and I heard a lot of hype before watching Slumdog Millionaire so we had pretty high expectations. The movie exceeded both of our expectations with great acting, directing, cinematography, and a highly riveting plot. The movie does a good job evoking all types of emotions while being consistently entertaining. We both thought it was great and recommend checking it out!

Arclight Cinemas website
6360 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323.464.4226

Tags: Arclight, Cinema, Hollywood, Millionaire, Slumdog

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Comment by yuka on November 29, 2008 at 5:34pm: just saw slumdog last night.

it was AWESOME :)
the script was a brilliant way to tell a story. the director's visuals were breathtaking. the acting was emotional.

i loved it. and i love that once in awhile you'll see a movie that inspires you and that beautiful movies with no one famous can be made.

Comment by PANDA JU on November 27, 2008 at 12:37am: I got scolded for not sitting in my predesignated seat there .. five years ago .. =(

Comment by Annie on November 25, 2008 at 4:49pm: nice...its been so long since i've watched a movie here...i need to definitely go back. movie sounds great too...its on my must see list.

Comment by alice on November 25, 2008 at 4:47pm: Oops...You can take a drink into only one theater at Arclight that they've designated "the drinking theater"...other than that no. total bummer.

Comment by rp {|} // .MrPresident___++ on November 25, 2008 at 4:40pm: nice.. back home there was a el cheapo ghetto theater that let you buy beer... it smelled like a bar though... you know that stale beer smell.

Comment by alice on November 25, 2008 at 4:38pm: You cant take a drink into only one theater at Arclight that they've designated "the drinking theater"...other than that no. total bummer.

Comment by rp {|} // .MrPresident___++ on November 25, 2008 at 3:34pm: you can take your drink into the theater?

Comment by rp {|} // .MrPresident___++ on November 25, 2008 at 3:33pm: OOO i wanna go!

Comment by Kara on November 25, 2008 at 12:44pm: OOoooo Now I want to see it!

Comment by alice on November 25, 2008 at 10:16am: Without giving too much away, I'd like to say that Slumdog Millionaire was definitely worth our time. It tugs at your heart strings in ways you don't expect, you feel for the main character Jamal and hope for his happiness...but not in a contrived sort of a way. You get to be transported into what feels like a different world. The ending is a bit predictable..stay through the credits for a fun finale. It's one of those movies that has started to spread through word-of-mouth and good reviews because it deserves it. Just don't go in with high expectations. :)

And if you're one of those people who like to know the behind-the-scene info before you go (because you'll appreciate the movie more), check out this article from SF Gate.