I'd been here numerous times for movie screenings as well as food festivals. I love that they are always so organized and everyone knows what their respective roles are. Security is very strict which is understandable considering that this is one of the most iconic and biggest studios we have in Los Angeles. The whole compound is very clean with manicured lawns and pretty flowers adorning the pathways and walkways. read more

I went here for a screening for Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 and Spiderman across the spiderverse. For MI: Dead Reckoning Part 1, they provided popcorn and water bottles which was nice! Although, when I watched spiderman, they didn't have it. This theatre is done in Dolby Cinema format which is probably one of the best formats to watch films in. The seats are not recliner seats but it's still comfortable. I also parked at the Bronson Gate as it's the closest to the paramount theatre. read more

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Great theater. Amazing sound. If you ever have a chance to experience this theater, you should. Note: no food was allowed so have your popcorn before you leave home! read more

What a nice theater! Upon walking in, you're clearly not at your local AMC. Partially due to the fact that no food or beverages (water might be okay) is permitted, it doesn't smell like your typical movie theater, but that isn't a bad thing. As someone else pointed out, seats do not recline, nor do the armrests move, but I felt you had more seat space, and it was quite comfortable. I was here for a screening for a hulu program, and although the show may not have been memorable, the theater definitely was. I'm unsure if the staff was with the production or with Paramount, but everyone I encountered was great from the catering staff to the ones checking us in. If you get an opportunity to visit, I would take advantage for this was a really good experience. read more

Had a great time to see the new transformers movie! Excellent sound really stood out! Can't wait to come see another movie here! read more

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He's making a list, and checking it twice ganna find out if your on it or not. That's exactly what the gate keeper does, checks his list. This invite only theater, Located on the Paramont Studios lot on Melrose sits a beautiful 500 plus seat venue for movie screenings. Today was Hercules. Yaaay baby!! The seats are comfy cozy and huge. Two of me can fit in one, well at least one and a half of me. Seats don't recline, armrest does not go up. But they are comfy and allow for a good view of the screen ahead. Thou shall not eat inside. Nope, no food or drink allowed inside. Parking is great. Enter the gates at the main entrance. Show the gate keeper your id card, and he checks his list and in return gives you your paper ticket. When you leave, he takes it back. Screening was at 2:30pm, we arrived at the gates at 2:27. Someone was on Filipino time and we left the OC at 1:40 on a Sunday afternoon. Pretty cool venue. Happy for the invite from my yelper friend who doesn't yelp. She rocks!!! read more

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I wish all movie theaters can be as nice as this one. "sigh" It just has everything you look for in order to enjoy a perfect movie watching experience. The chairs are large and the most comfiest movie theater seats my rear end has ever come in contact with. The theater is in pristine condition, there are no stains on the seats from spilled food or drinks. Great sound and even though there is only one screen, they are able to project 3D films. Movies are NEVER interrupted, as all guest are courteous with silenced phones and no screaming babies. The bathroom has multiple stalls so you don't have to wait, and also kept very clean. I haven't event seen a stray paper towel on the floor or counters. I have a friend that hooks me up with the free movies so if you can get the hook up to see a movie here I say jump on that opportunity! read more

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I only got to see the lobby during my Studio Tour but it was so majestic. I even got to play on a piano that was used in The Addams Family! If you have a chance to see a movie here I'm sure it would be fantastic! read more

Came for the pirates screening! And it was in 3D Pretty awesome! The seats were super comfy and the chairs were wide and very comfortable Super big and spacey!! Very easy to get in and out! Great opportunity to had experience the theater here at paramount studios Sound and screen was amazing!!! Staffs were so friendly and nice read more

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Friday night, I came here for the 3D Screening of Ghost in the Shell (Scarlett Johansson movie), courtesy of Jack J., (thanks again! :) The movies here are through invite only. Once I arrived at the gates, I gave my driver's license to the security guard, while he checked me in on the guest list, and then issued me my e-ticket, and directed me over to the FREE, self-parking lot, yay! I got here a little early, and was able to meet up with Jack for a bit (he was still working), and had time to grab a quick drink at Coffeebean, which is located at the opposite end, walking away from Paramount Theatre. As mentioned by Jack, the Café Studio (eatery)/Coffeebean here - EVERYTHING CLOSES at 6pm on the dot, and so if you're here before 6pm, you can at least grab a quick bite to eat or drink. I ended up going to Coffeebean, and gotten a Chocolate Dream latte. Sorry kiddies, there's no Starbucks here! Side Note: There is a huge Pokémon spawn in front of Coffeebean, and so I was able to nab a Pikachu before heading back to the theatre, hehe! Once I got back to the theatre, I killed some time with taking pictures, and more Pokemon hunting. The theatre is located in front of a giant water fountain, and the left side sit the famous Forrest Gump bench. (Another side note: there's two Pokestops in front of the theatre). There's also tons of surrounding picnic tables for you to to sit at. It was a beautiful, and cool Friday night to be there. Since he was busy with his boss, and so I ended up going into the theatre myself. Even though on the ticket, it says stay with your host, I just went in by myself with my e-ticket, and it was a breeze. I came in, got my 3D glasses from the ushers, and used the restroom before the movie started. Afterwards, I sat at the very top center. I love sitting at the very top, while observing the sea of people conversating with each other, or playing on their phone before the movie started. Jack later found me, and apologize, and I was fine with it. As long as the ushers didn't give me grief for going in alone, it's all good. NO FOOD OR DRINKS inside the theatre. You can bring a water bottle in - I saw some folks did. It's clean, spacious and nicely AC inside. The seats are plushy too, yay!!! The only one gripe I had with this place was the heavy duty, rubbery 3D glasses, especially, the nose area. I guess I ended up with a dirty one because it kept irritating the bridge of my nose, and throughout the 2 hour movie, I ended up having to hold it away from my nose. I miss wearing the lightweight, plastic ones they pass out at AMC or Edwards. Overall, it was a cool place to check out the 3D Ghost in the Shell movie. Despite the nose irritation, I had a good time! read more

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Good times were had by all! Attended a special event for the American Horror Story Screening * For Your Consideration. Such comfy chairs in the theater! And even though we sat all way back, we still enjoyed great pictures and sound for the hour long screening, followed by Q&A. Afterwards, an open and buffet of pork sliders, fries, corn dogs and burritos greeted us. Although the lines were long, hubby and I enjoyed ourselves sipping on champagne and a sinful Cotton Candy treat b4 dinner. Oh and there was a table of mini glazed donuts for those who needed a snack while in line. Isn't it nice to be adults and have dessert before dinner, hehe! The fire guy put on quite a show. As did the snake dancers. Would love to come back on the Paramount lot for more fun events! read more

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I didn't get to watch a movie here, but I watched like 20958035 movie trailers...Including some 3D trailers for upcoming releases. As the other reviewers say and as you'd imagine, the theater is awesome! Big, clean, and while you couldn't bring food in, I went for an event so there was a ton of finger food in the main lobby thing (+a lot of random swag). If somehow I get to watch a movie here I'll be sure to update with more theater-specific experiences (maybe P.S. Giftshop closes at like 6pm :( read more

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I work here so I frequent this theater once or twice a week. It's my favorite theater, and that's not just because it's free. Seats over 500 people and has a huge wide screen, and was recently retrofitted for 3D. You can't eat in there, which to some may take away a star, but for me is major bonus points. It's immaculate and you don't have to deal with smelling other people's food or stepping over popcorn on the floor to get to your seat. Yes, you need to know someone who works here to come, but if you ever get invited, go! read more

beautiful private 20 seat theaters for your viewing pleasure ... if your lucky enough to enter =) theres vending machines right outside for sodas and candy during the movie read more

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A beautiful theater with comfortable chairs. You can fall asleep in them instantly and I heard that each chair cost $500!!! I was able to sit in these comfy chairs more than 5+ times this summer, due to speaker events, preview screenings, and on-lot screenings. During 3D screenings, they even give you the hi-tech 3D glasses that are battery operated. The outside is beautiful and there is almost always a screening every week so if you're lucky enough, you can get invited by an employee or intern. read more

Great theater. Free! No wait you have to be invited to come here! It's a nice theater - clean bc it's not open to the public :) read more

I was very pleasantly surprised by the Paramount Theatre. The theatre is huge, has wide seats, stadium seating, and excellent sound quality. The sound was just amazing. Food and drinks are not permitted. read more

This is a wonderful, quality theater for screening movies as they should be seen and heard. The first thing you should know is you can only see a movie here if you work at Paramount, know someone who does or if you (or someone you know) is a Paramount Studio Club Member, which pays for itself: http://www.studioclub.org/ Food and drinks are not allowed, including bottles of water. Some of the studio pages are very strict about this and have a sharp eye, but they don't search your bags or anything. I recommend bringing gum, mints or a lollipop if you feel like you need something. The seats are spacious and plush with plenty of legroom. If you bring kids, know that they don't have booster seats and some younger children might have problems seeing the screen from certain seats. The 3D movies here are top-notch, but the powered glasses are a little heavier than at other theaters and they may be too big for smaller kids. I still wish 3D movies didn't have to be so dark when you use the glasses -- this is one of the reasons I personally prefer 2D movies. Another plus is the lack of commercials and trailers. You simple arrive, find your seat and the movie begins. And probably the best perk of all is the fact that the people who come here truly appreciate movies. Unlike other general public theaters, I've never had an audience that was disruptive in anyway here. Since you are coming onto the Paramount Studios lot, you'll need to make sure your name has been provided to the Bronson Gate, where you will be entering and parking. Be sure to bring your photo ID. If an employee is inviting you, they should take care of it for you. If you are a Studio Club Member, you can do it yourself from their site. read more

Old school theater on the Paramount lot. For the "Rise of the Guardians" screening I attended, they served popcorn and soda and allowed them into the theater. I prefer a stadium style of theater, but this one has good sight lines (even if you are further away from the screen) and great sound. A wonderful experience. read more

I love this little theatre and what makes it better is it's free! I used to work at Nickelodeon so we'd be able to bring ourselves and a guest to screenings. Now I go to screenings here with a friend who works at Paramount. Some people think the big bulky 3D glasses are ghetto and outdated, but I think they're fun! As for the movie screenings themselves, a lot of time if it's a Paramount movie you can see it before its widespread release to the public. If it's not a Paramount movie, it's usually a month wait to hit the screen here, so I usually just come for the Paramount movies. And if it's a Blockbuster film like Cloverfield and Super 8, chances are you will even see some original props from the movie! If you have some time to spare, you can also walk the Paramount grounds. This is always a good time! read more

This theater is invite only but if you get the opportunity, it is a great theater with large comfortable chairs and a phenomenal sound system which is not just loud but crystal clear so it doesn't hurt your ears. read more

Big theater, big screen, clean, and comfy seats. Free screening never get too crowded. I Love this theater.

Free movies as an employee for MTV/Viacom. Can't get better than that. Easy parking usually, huge theater, all seats have a pretty great view of the screen, comfortable chairs, plenty of leg room, its awesome. read more

My friend is an intern here and took me to the screening of Nebraska! This is such a beautiful theater I wish all theaters were this gorgeous! read more

If you are lucky enough to be able to attend a premier or screening here you should definitely do it. The theater is huge. The screen is huge. The sound system is awesome ! I love going to this place. It is located in the middle of the Paramount Studios Lot. You have to be invited to the lot to get through security, but once you are inside you can explore the entire studio lot. I've been on a lot of movie studio lots, and this one is definitely the nicest one of them all. read more

Very cool old school theater. The place has class, is comfortable and worth checking out. Will be bringing my gf back here again soon.

Great! loved it. Most beautiful theater in LA! Probably the bigest too.

awesome place to watch movies if you get a chance (make friends with someone that works for viacom) Theater is always clean and no previews

Our tour was great. we did a VIP tour with Erin and it was fantastic! she is amazing and very very friendly, extremely knowledgeable about EVERYTHING. This tour is especially nice because it is not sitting on a bus for hours, but a look at how the movies are made and what happens on/in a set. In addition, The grounds are very clean and well kept up. Definitely would recommend for families and a fun movie behind the scenes experience. read more