Smaller theatre house & outdated smaller seats, , they are not too comfortable compared to the newer Landmark theatre at Market mall. read more

Scotiabank Theatre Chinook - Cinema Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

AS A CALGARIAN- I luv Chinook Theaters- have been to 90% of my movie watching here. Variety of movies are accommodated with 12+ theaters. Large Screens with ample seats & legroom. in Foyer lots of food choices- though I don't buy as much of this as I could. I avoid the weekend crowds, particularly with the BIG BOX OFFICE BLOCKBUSTERS- and attend during early weekdays. Lately construction has been annoying- as elevator is out- and using staircase is NOT easy. However, NOT PROBLEMATIC ENOUGH to stop going. read more

Oh Chinook theatres how the mighty has fallen over the years. First off this theatre is one of Calgary's largest and busiest. Lots of self serve ticket kiosk machines in addition to regular counter. Pricing varies depending on type of show, time and IMAX. Lots of concession to choose from popcorn to Tim Hortons to pizza 73 to burgers. 17 screens including IMAX but major renos needed here to compete with Landmark recliners at Country Hills. Great scene program but overall the seats need update and upgrades ASAP. Overall decent theatre AVX and IMAX are still really good. read more

I like this theater. The movie theater is upstairs on the second floor. Well basically you go in from the first floor. There is an arcade at the movie theater. The movie theater is quite big. My favorite part is that there is lot's of legroom between seats. I went to watch Wonder Women and I loved the seats. They are spacious and roomy. Also the seats can recline. Very clean and nice theater. Its a new theater that's for sure compared to say the one in Eau Claire Market. read more

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I had a very good experience today at the cinema. I got tickets for myself and my daughter. The spacing between people in the room was good. They for sure follow the Covid-19 rules. Would recommend read more

My wife and I see at least 2 movies a month. I always try and get a Nacho Dog from the concession. read more

Not going to lie...I absolutely hate coming to this theatre for the busy parking lots, long line-ups, lack of staff, escalators that never work, seats that don't recline, etc. Until this past weekend, I was able to visit without incident. Not the case this past weekend! I went to see The Great Gatsby (which was awesome!) - got into an altercation with some teenage punks over a seat (news flash people - if you are legitimately saving a seat in a theatre, put a coat or bag on it. Otherwise it's fair game. And accept the fact that you're likely going to have to sit beside a random!). To top that off, their staff were not helpful in resolving the situation, nor were they helpful in letting me back into the theatre when I lost my ticket. I ended up missing the first 10 minutes of the movie waiting in a long, slow line to get a new ticket printed. This theatre is overcrowded and their staff are ill-equipped to deal with problems. I will not be back any time soon! read more

I've said it before, and will repeat : I have a deep-seeded hatred for malls. This makes it difficult for me to attend movies without tears. People think I've gone nuts because I tear up during action movies worrying about my beloved car, since people lack courtesy or driving ability and tend to hit and run. This is the best of the theatres I've been to in Calgary, and close to home, though. The newer seat reservation system is awesome. I still find 3D an incredibly overrated part of movies, but you don't have a choice when insisting on IMAX for a Marvel nerdfest. The staff are great and very polite, and getting through the ticket to food to movie process isn't taxing on my patience. read more

I'm going to be hard on this theatre, as well I do expect better. Every time I have gone here, one of the escalators isn't working, so you have to walk up, which for me isn't a big deal, but the railings are disgusting, you want to puke if you look down at what you are standing on and it's like trying to herd cats. I've never not seen it busier there, especially on an opening night. A lot of the times the machines are down to purchase tickets, people cut in front of you, you don't even know where the line is half the time. The bathrooms are gross. Flat out gross. Nothing more to say there. And the staff could be a little peppier. They aren't helpful, they're abrupt and mostly just rude. Or they are talking to each other behind the counters. And lastly, parking...I'd rather not park and walk 20 minutes to go see a movie. It's better now that they have more parkades, but the mall closes at nine, so it's a long walk to the north and west parkade. If I have the choice I will go to any theatre in Calgary over the Chinook location. read more

If you're a big movie fan like myself then you'll agree that Cineplex Entertainment's Scotiabank Theatre Chinook is the best theatre in Calgary. This theatre literally has EVERYTHING! Allow me to elaborate, first off when it comes to movies the most important part is the viewing experience itself, and this theatre has: x1 IMAX, x1 D-Box, x2 UltraAVX, x8 Real D 3D, and x5 regular screens! Most theatres have at least 1 UltraAVX screen so this isn't that big a bragging right. Less have D-Box (5 in Calgary) which is pretty cool to check out depending on movie, these are the motion enhanced seats that stimulate you through motion as you watch the movie. The ultimate viewing experience is still IMAX though which is what gives this theatre a huge edge! Did you know there's only 4 IMAX theatres in Alberta, this is one of them! Without getting into too much detail UltraAVX has a resolution of 4096x2160, IMAX is 12,000x8,700. There's a lot of fine points and not all IMAX experiences are created equal depending on how the movie was actually filmed or if it was just converted, but I won't get into that here. Other amenities worth mentioning: Stars and Strollers (kid friendly viewing options), x2 Party Rooms, a licensed lounge, Top Popper, TimePlay and of course the XSCAPE Entertainment Centre. The licensed lounge only operates on certain days, I think Tuesday, Friday and Saturday? It's cool being able to enjoy an alcoholic beverage while playing games or watching a movie. Hoping they get VIP viewing experience one day as well. Top Popper is a new free game that they recently added near the concession and sitting area. Although it's nothing too fancy and can be a little finicky, it's still free entertainment and it beats doing nothing (see picture). TimePlay is pretty awesome, it's an app you download on your mobile phone where you can connect to a server and compete against other people on the big screen before the movie begins. Fun addition that enhances the pre-viewing experience, not a whole lot of people have caught on yet and you can earn Scene Points by playing! The XSCAPE Entertainment Centre is still a "newer" addition IMO, previously they had a few token based games that couldn't compare to XSCAPE at SilverCity CrossIron Mills Cinemas. Although this is still a step below that facility it's a HUGE improvement of what it used to be, given the limited space it's definitely adequate. Now you can play by just swiping your XSCAPE Card (works at multiple locations), no more tokens and now you get tickets at this theatre too! Food options here are solid as well, you got your usual concession options, lots of lanes so the wait isn't long. Plus you have Outtakes Backstage Bistro, Tim Hortons, Pizza 73, Minimelts and Poptopia. Tim's and Pizza 73 has a pretty limited menu in their theatre locations but you can still get most go-to options. The other options are what you'd expect for a theatre and are the same as other theatre locations. The only place I've had a bad experience was Poptopia, I literally waited around for over 5 minutes and no one came to take my order so I just left... Other than that, the theatre itself it pretty well kept and maintained, things are always changing and being updated so they stay on top of their game. There's lots of box office registers, lots of self-serve kiosks and a place to sit and wait at the back. The staff is well trained and do a good job overall, some have even been exceptionally nice and conversational which is surprising for a movie theatre! Basically this theatre has everything and more, check it out! read more

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Oh look. The escalator is broken again. How the mighty have fallen. When this theatre first opened it was a gem. It had an IMAX that wasn't showing nature programming, the decor was pretty cool with its Egyptian theme, and though it was always super busy, there was a ton of staff to move everyone through the concession lines. Over the years the concession vendors have changed from individual retailers to almost everything being Cinexplex branded and owned. They've added an AVX theatre but even that one is starting to show some wear on the most popular seats. I realize that margins are slim in this game, but they need to pump some money into this multiplex. It has the Scotiabank branding which means its supposed to be the featured theatre in the city. With AMC recently pulling out of Canada Cineplex has to be making more money, especially considering they took over a bunch of AMC locations. Also, why is there no Time Play at this location before the movie starts? I want to win me some Scene points or a freebie at the concession. read more

What's there to know about Scotiabank Theatre? Not a whole heck of a lot except it's busy (and is it just me? Or have do the staff appear a bit older than those working there a couple of years ago?) If you're going on any popular movie night, expect big crowds. If it's something like Harry Potter and you can keep your eyes open long enough to go to one of the latest shows, do that. It'll save you waiting in line for an hour and a half before a show. Want to park near the theatre? Me too. I haven't had any luck with that unless I've shown up super early, although I've had some luck with the super late shows from time to time. Otherwise, you can grab a spot in any of the mall's three parkades. Your best bet is the South parkade if your show runs late. You aren't getting back in the mall after it closes to get into the West or North Parkades, and in the winter, it's a long chilly walk back to your car. Theatre wise, it's standard. I think there are about 16 theatres in all. The staff does a decent job of cleaning up each one after a showing. There's always a lineup at the concession stand and the items available are your standard pop, popcorn, candy, and nachos. There's a couple of fast food joints up here too, but you're better off walking the 5 minutes over the the food court for the non-movie theatre prices. read more

In days gone by, I think I may have given the Chinook Cineplex a higher rating. I have heard tell that this is the largest movie thater in Canada (or is it Western Canada? Or is it the largest CINEPLEX in Western Canada? I DON'T KNOW). Either way, as you probably already know, it's big. It's bizarrely confusing "Egyptian" theme (complete with gargantuan scarabs scaling the outside of the theatre wall) is, to say the least, impressive if not just flat out strange (perhaps "The Mummy" was a new movie when they decided to put these designs in motion). But it's a big multiplex, and for the most part, they do the big, bold movie-going experience right. I say, "for the most part" because, like an aging Uncle, they are starting to slip in their coherency and sharpness. Maybe it is because the Shawnessy Empire Theatre (which I also frequent) recently renovated and provide a comfortable environment with cushy seats, moveable armrests (so you can snuggle up to your hunny-bunny) and great projection. In fact, I feel like I am almost writing an Empire Theatre review here. The last two times I have been to Chinook, my experience has been "OK" at best. On both occasions, the theatre was stuffy and the seats were worn out and uncomfortable. It made me long for the pillowy tenderness that the Empire seats hold me in. Chinook is also so often so obnoxiously busy. It's a big theatre, it's more or less centrally located, so naturally you're gonna get the crowds. On the plus side, "Scene points" are pretty awesome. I can often get some good deals with my Scene card and every now and then I get a free movie out of it. Cheap Tuesdays are also great and they recently offered Scene card holders an extra 10% off on Tuesdays. But until Chinook does something about the comfort of their theatre in order to keep up with Empire's renovations, I think I would rather spend my extra $0.79 on a not-so-stagnant room and a more comfortable seat. read more

I often attend "special events" at Scotiabank Theatre Chinook. I recently had a concern with the quality of the presentations. After I contacted management, my concern was resolved. Yesterday, I attended and enjoyed another special event. I appreciate that Cineplex's management was receptive and responsive to my concerns. Like many others have noted, one of the escalators wasn't working. And sometimes when I enter the theatre from the west side, there are smokers near the entrance. Overall, I enjoy going to the Scotiabank Theatre Chinook. I also compliment management on being helpful. read more

Review #12 of Yelp's 30 Day Challenge 2012 I went to see Flight on Tuesday night and they played it in the new Ultra AVX theatre which has reserved seating. So it's super nice to be able to buy tickets online reserve seats in advance and skip the wait and the rush to get seats when you show up. So we were able to have a nice dinner first and then walk into our seats. I love this theatre because the seats recline a bit and are pretty comfortable. And for a 2 hour and 18 minute movie (plus trailers) it was great, it didn't feel cramped at all. This is the second time I've seen a movie int he AVX theatre and I'll keep coming back. Parking can be a bit of a pain if you come later on, but there's always parkade parking so it's not so bad. read more

If you're ever planning on attending a movie here, I have a couple quick points to make your experience more enjoyable. 1. If you are going on a busy night (Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, or opening night) be sure to arrive early. The parking lot is an absolute zoo due to all the different things going on at Chinook Centre. Maybe even bring a bag of popcorn from home since finding a spot and watching the theatrics playing out in the parkade/lot could be the opening preview before your main event, and I would hate for you to be unprepared. 2. Wear sensible shoes. I don't mean your two inch heels rather than four inch heels. I mean your "I'm training for a half marathon" running shoes. I've been to this theatre at least 4 times this year so far, and not once has the escalator been working in both directions. So prepare to hike up the escalator acting as stairs. Fewf. You have barely survived the conga line hike up the escalator stairs and are now herded into another line. So... 3. Buy your tickets online before you get to the theatre. This will easily save you 5-10 minutes, and in doing so increase your overall happiness, especially after the parking fiasco and indoor uphill hike. 4. Grab some delicious snacks. I have found that typically the far right side of the concession moves quicker. 5. Immediately go find seats (if you didn't buy tickets for the theatres with reserved seating). The theatres look fairly modern and are neutral looking colours that don't look aged, dated, or dirty. And this is when things get good. The seats recline, the arm rests move up, and they have trivia that you can play to win free scene points before your movie begins. Hope these tips help make the most out of your movie night! read more

The Scotiabank Theatre in Chinook Centre is a large, centrally located theatre. But it makes me feel I understand what the average cow goes through on the way to slaughter. If one attends on a weekend or evening, it's not hard to imagine the sound of a rustler off to the side of the grand staircase shouting "move along, little dogie." Follow the herd and you're not likely to be hurt. Because of the large quantity of people, the management eschew variety in the film selections. It's assumed that most movie-goers are only interested in spending their money on the latest blockbuster action flick (which is slotted on 5 of 12 screens) or a frothy little rom-com (to appear on 3 screens). The remaining screens are playing the highest grossing films from the last few weeks. If you wanted to see that highly touted independent film or anything with subtitles, this is not the theatre for you. And after you've paid for a ticket, a pop and a bag of corn, well let's just say there goes the hide off your back. Finally, once you get to your seat, then you get to be hammered on the skull with the big screen advertising. "So, why three stars?" you ask. Because, sadly, there are worse. Generally, Scotiabank Theatre is kept clean. The screens are large and there are few "bad seats". There are a great number of food choices available, but as mentioned above, not necessarily economical choices (cash in any bonds or stocks before hand). If you are interested in a blockbuster movie and you can sneak away from your responsibilities during a weekday afternoon, there's your best chance to enjoy Scotiabank Theatre. There are decent accomodations for parents with infants, the deaf or hearing impaired and people with mobility disabilities. read more

This is a big theatre (17 screens) located in Chinook Centre with a somewhat confusing Egyptian theme happening. It shows the newest movies at standard ticket prices, but there are a few things that make it stand out. One is the Pizza Pizza franchise located in its concession department. This is good pizza, although it has never been open when I've been there. Yeah, no sense opening it up on a Saturday afternoon or night. Too much money might be made.... Anyway, the other feature of this place that caught my attention one day was the arcade. We watched one fat kid dance up a sweat on that dance fever game or whatever they call it. This kid was wearing shorts and high socks and was really getting into the thing, with sweat dripping off him onto the dance platform. We feared for his safety, but were almost mesmorized by his moves. I mean, damn, he was making it happen. It was entertaining and worth the price of admission right there...... read more

I like this theater. I like it because it's central and you can shop while you wait for your movie to start. BUT...it's a busy place. Especially if you want to see a popular new release on a Friday. Good luck. Pre-order those tickets. Sometimes, very rarely, the escalator works on both sides. read more

My three star review of the theatre is partly due to the fact that they're currently undergoing construction in the main area of the theatre. This has caused a large portion of the food area to be blocked off and has made several bottlenecks in the routes to get to and from the theatres. I found it really difficult to get to the food counter, then to get a straw, and than back to the theatre. But, other than that, the theatre is as expected. The only other downside is the way the outside of this theatre is decorated. I think it's based on an Egyptian theme. My friend and I had dinner at Chop before we went to see a movie, and I sat in the restaurant facing a window. My view was looking directly at a part of the theatre (on the outside). The ONLY thing I remember is the fact that there was a giant beetle (scarab) on one of the pillars outside the theatre. It was disgusting. And it wasn't fun to spend dinner staring at it. It would have been nice had they used another Egyptian themed item on the outside of the building. I was also surprised to find a Tim Horton's inside the theatre! read more

This place is way understaffed and its always the same You have to stand in line to get an IMAX ticket, when I got there I thought " good only three people in front of me" 25 minutes later I was absolutely ticked off that they only had one person working on selling tickets , it's a painfully wait and it's always like that, I don't think I've ever seen the escalator working , it's always down and the bathrooms are discus tingly dirty, now add another 15 minutes to get a drink and popcorn and you better make sure you are one hour early or you will be late. New IMAX seats are comfy and what can I say, IMAX is the only way to see some movies , but c'mon man get it together management , those brutal waits ruin the experience. Also impossible to get your money back if you book online and can't make it to the movie, don't do it if there is any chance you can't make it read more

The Chinook theatre outlet is one of the largest ones around, but possibly my least favourite to visit. Always ridiculously busy, ticket lines with the attendants can be 10 minutes long or worse, and there's little room to navigate around the concession lines that can bisect the main lobby area. Concession lines can get out of hand as well with the sheer number of theatres in this place, and it can be overrun with rowdy people as it's the most convenient cinema in town, being right near the C-train line. The only advantage this place offers besides the convenient location is the number of screens, which tend to show multiple viewings of the newest hits, and offer IMAX, D-Box, and AVX options. With expensive prices, costly concessions, long lines and a saturation of rowdy teens, I'll generally go out of my way to another cinema if Ihave the option. read more

Ugh so run down, so crowded. I can't imagine this place competitive with the newer more modern and fully functioning theatres.

My love of the Chinook theatre can be directly attributed to the giant egyptian theme it still has going on. I thought it was cool when I was like ten and it first opened, and I think it is super cool now, too. I mean, the head shoots lasers from its EYES!! Heck yeah! You can also drink inside the theatre - there is a place where you can booze it up. They have a mini food court, but like all movie theatre food, it is marked up by a lot. The popcorn "deals" advertise $0.50 to a $1.25 in savings OMG except that it is like twenty bucks for a popcorn, two pops and a snack which they fail to cost out. The place isn't bad when it isn't busy, but when it is busy it is super scary. And have you ever been motion sick during a movie?! A couple of times I have failed to anticipate the crowd and the only seats for a group have been at the very front. Jerky action movies with crappy camera angles up close are pretty nauseating - I once spent the majority of "Hitch" with my eyes closed so I didn't puke. I didn't even feel screwed over because it was such a crappy movie. And that really is my biggest problem with Scotiabank theatre chinook: unless guaranteed a large audience, you will not see a single independent movie within this theatre. If a movie catches on (see: Napolean Dynamite, Lost in Translation, etc.) then you can see it, but otherwise it is brainless blockbusters and chick flicks and kid movies. That's not always bad, but variety and quality would go a long way to getting me back into the movie theatre. Giant lasers and egyptain themes, no matter how awesome, do not a good movie make. read more

I remember when the Chinook theatres opened in 1999: who would have thought the Egyptian motif lifted from the "Mummy" (which was quite popular at the time, though who can say why) would become such an eyesore and lame. Teens these days must be wondering why the dumb decor? As a multiplex experience, Chinook is the best you can ask for. A surprisingly tight lobby - just try coming here on Harry Potter's opening day and finding even an inch to breathe, it will feel like you're riding the escalator to your doom - extremely overpriced food vendors (and amazingly the only Tim Horton's in the entire mall!) - surly teens and ticket rippers from all walks of life - huge screens, including the massive IMAX auditorium on which to see the latest Hollywood disasters, in 3D, in surround, in awe! They have also introduced D-Box in some of the theatres though I haven't experienced it. There is something communal about joining the masses for the latest massively hyped movie event: jostling for space, lining up like cattle at an abattoir, blearing and being force-fed popcorn, mouth-breathing and chortling through the entire experience. Bring lots of face masks because believe me: the ratio of teens in this place for the new Twilight can bring a savage tear to your eye. read more

I don't know how else can they improve here: it's massive, in terms of its concessions and arcade games all along the side. it's also more dim than usual, can even say a bit romantic haha. bonus: Tim horton's here! Being connected to the mall helps too. read more

Getting through the labyrinth of cars in the parking lot was just like a test driving course. It irritates me trying to park at the Chinook Centre on a Friday night, why do I even try to do it. After 15 minutes we did manage to squeeze into a space in front of the theatre. Of course there are all the advertising antics to promote the new Alice in Wonderland movie. So just getting through the doors I had to jump over the fuzzy ball that Twiddle Dee had passed over to Twiddle Dum with a pink flamingo. The whole bottom and top floor was inundated with characters from the movie, the mad hatter, the Cheshire cat and different playing cards. This theatre was a madhouse, there are no placard boards stating the movies that are actually playing on the top floor, so we had to manoeuvre through the crowd again. So down the escalator we went to the rabbit hole area to look at the large movie posters so I knew who was acting in what. Once we decided we went back upstairs and the large serpent head greeted us once again. The line ups were atrocious and everything was next to sold out. So after all that I didn't even actually enter the viewing areas; but I did go into the bathroom and it had a lot of leg room and it was very clean. I will have to go back on a weekday and update this review. read more

Yesterday afternoon a girlfriend and I made an impromptu movie date. Aren't those fun?!?!? While trying to decide which theatre to pick, I admitted that I hadn't been to any in Calgary for at least a few years. I did however remember the one in Chinook mall as being good, but I decided that I owed it to not only myself, but to my fellow Yelpers, to check it out. Here's what I found: - We went in the afternoon and it wasn't too busy, which I liked. Obviously though, come the evenings & weekends, I know for a fact this place gets packed. - Concession offers all your standard movie snacks and while the staff were super polite, their tills were quite slow. Not their fault... but we did end up waiting a little too long. - The theatres themselves were AMAAAAAZING. Super comfy seats, super huge screens, cup holders, tonnes of room, tonnes of rows, HELLS YES. - The washrooms were clean, which kinda caught me off guard. My most recent experiences with movie theatre washrooms have left me jaded. - Prices were a little hefty, but that's movies these days. I am still super glad we paid the $45 (2 admissions, 2 large drinks, 1 large popcorn and 1 bag of nibs) and got to sit in the warmth, have a date, and be entertained for 2 hours. What other form of entertainment can keep two sophisticated, sassy and sexy women completely entertained for 2 FULL hours for only $45?!?!? 'Nuff said. Overall, I really really really enjoyed my visit to this theatre. By far, my favourite theatre in the city. I'll be baaaaack (C'mon, put some Arnold in your voice!!!) read more

I love this theatre, I can't really say why. I think it's the energy of the theatre. I know it's super busy, yes that is right it's always busy. But if your smart and you buy your tickets online, then there is no wait in lines for tickets! Just be prepared to get there early enough to get the seats you want. I usually go get my seats then wait in line of popcorn... or I slip out and do a little shopping at Old Navy since it's so close. read more

I have been to a lot of theatres in my day, but this (Scotiabank Theatre at Chinook) is my favorite ^_^ I love the Egyptian theme, every decor item is gigantic! It looks like a lot of work went into it. Something else I really like about this theatre is that it nearly has a food court in it, frachised restaurants such as Tim Horton's (yummy!!) and Pizza 73, and even a Burger King! I have never seen that at any other theatre. Also, there is an extensive arcade area with a variety of games from shooting games to Dance Dance Revolution and recently a simulated Hurricane hehe. I find it's wise to get tickets and food about 45 minutes prior and then go sit in the theatre with my hubby and just talk...or whisper. Last time we went, I notice it took awhile for the screen to come alive with pre-movie features like Celeb Q&A stuff, but thankfully the movie did eventually start, just slightly late. Also, the bathrooms are pretty nice, with a spacious Art-Deco theme going, but the doorway in/out can be wider since after a movie when everyone is coming to empty their bladders, the lineup into the bathroom blocks the way out. Other than that it's still my favorite theatre in Calgary :) read more

I love the ghoulish sign at the beginning of the escalator that welcomes you when you walk in through the main doors of this theater. The one that warns you that if you wear Crocs you're a terrible human being... er, that is... you risk injury to your feet on the escalator. No joke. Check Snopes. Half the time, the escalator is stationary anyway. But for the other half of the time; run back to the car and grab your sensible shoes. Or take a right and get some ballet slippers at Old Navy for $10. Got 'em? Okay. Head on up to the theater. I miss the days when the Burger King here offered a veggie burger. I was probably the only person that asked for it. Recently, they've started to offer seat reservations, UltraAVX screens (1 of only 20 in Canada and 1 of 3 in Calgary!) and chairs that aren't a million colors so you're not wondering what stains they might be hiding. The rocket seats are cozy and if you're on a date, you can lift up the arm rest and snuggle. Awww. The best part? Someone tall with giant hair sat in front of me tonight and I could STILL SEE the entire screen! Cons: On a busy night (like their Tuesday discount night) you have to find a parking spot hours ahead of time to guarantee one that's close to the theater. As Wendy has mentioned, the South lot behind the theater is your best bet. Actually, the South lot is your best bet for parking in general at Chinook. Also, sometimes even on a cold day, the AC will be running full blast, so bring a hoodie. Or someone to snuggle with. read more

This USE to be a fave theater of mine when the Burger King was there. However, they have recently made the move to the cineplex specific foods. It doesnt bother me all too much as I do like the food there, but there just arent that many Burger Kings in the city. Good theater though, gets pretty busy there as it is a big mall/theater. Id suggest buying tickets online or at one of those machines as I almost missed a movie once because I HAD to wait through the line to speak with a person and this was a Tuesday evening... Very comfortable seats though, I think thats the best part of this theater. You really feel like you sitting at home while watching the movie. read more

I have seen more movies at Chinook Centre than anywhere else in Calgary. On a quiet night, it's hands down my favourite place to see a movie. On a busy night, it is definitely my least favourite. On a few occasions, I haven't made it past the escalator. As you approach the top, it becomes immediately clear if you've picked a quiet night or a busy night. On some of those busy nights, the ride up was immediately followed by a trip back down. When this theatre is busy, it is maddening and upsetting the amount of chaos involved. It really wasn't designed for handling 17 screens worth of audiences lining up for tickets or food. However, it's still a great experience. They have Tim Horton's, which is just awesome. They also have other food choices, including Pizza Hut, but they could have just Tim Horton's and I'd be happy. The screens are top quality, probably the best in Calgary, so every movie is fantastic. So when you're in the mood for a double double and a movie, like I am almost every day, do some shopping and see a movie! read more

Okay, I'll come right out and say it; I'm a movie theater junkie. When people give me the "I'll wait for it to come out on DVD" line, I stare at them like a perplexed little puppy. In fact, the industry often can't crank out movies fast enough to keep me satisfied. By Wednesday or so, I'm normally salivating, waiting for the weekly crop to come in. Far and away though, the one I spend the most time at is Chinook. It's not only conveniently located, and home to (I think) the most screens in Calgary (Sunridge might be up there, but if memory serves I still think Chinook wins) but it's also home to several other little touches that at least the majority of the ones in Calgary don't have. Want some Tim Horton's with your movie-going experience? Chinook has you covered. Want to see that new jaw dropping blockbuster in IMAX perportions? Chinook is the only game in town. And hell, if you REALLY want to go cutting edge, they just renovated one of the auditoriums into the new ULTRA-AVX style, with a new (much larger) screen, brand new sound system (which, when you go as often as I do, is a marked difference), and the real kicker; brand new, larger, more comfortable seats... that move! This is really an entirely different experience than anything I've ever been through before, and I can't wait to see some of the movies that will take advantage of this new technology. So, if you wanna be old fashioned and just grab a bag of popcorn and sit in a standard theater, I sure won't fault you... hell, that's still one of my favorite ways to spend an evening. But if you really want to experience something that's just that little cut above, then this is the only place to go. Also, do yourself a favor and head down on a Tuesday night, when Chinook has recently decided to bring back the old 'cheap ticket' night. If there's one thing better than going to the most cutting edge theater in the city, it's doing so for less than the competition. read more

They have 17 screens in this theater, including IMAX, AVX, D-Box, 3D and regular rooms. Concession options include: Pizza 73, out takes, Tim Hortons and several others. This is a busy theater, you can buy your tickets online in advance or use the self serve ticket kiosks to avoid lining up at the box office I used the parking lot facing north but you can also use the underground one. Don't forget to use your SCENE card for discounts and points collection. read more

This place finally has reserved seating for regular showsNow people can get their tickets and take their time getting concessions without worrying about finding seats. Bad news: they raised the prices again..but this isn't cineplex's decision all the first run theatres are the same. Good news: The theatre for Isle of dogs on a Tuesday afternoon is only half full, there really wasn't a need to reserve seats. Even better news: There is a Tims.. cause it's only Canadian to sip on Tims with your movie and unlike the other concessions the prices for Tims are the same as in other places, in other words.. not stupidly overpriced. Their popcorn is too salty. read more

I remember when this place was brand spanking new and there was a light show that occurred every half hour that came out of the pharaohs eyes and I would stand there in awe and think, "now, that's entertainment!" Mind you, I can't remember the exact year this did open, so I was probably in juniour high and when you are in the age range of 12-14 everything seems awesome. The Egyptian motif of this theatre has gotten a little lazy, sure the outside of the building still has random scarabs crawling up its walls and the pillars are painted in sand colours, but the pharaoh no longer shoots green laser beams. For a movie theatre that is always impossibly busy, I don't know why they don't go back full circle of being a spectacle. They have tons of games, this is pretty much the only decent arcade in Calgary now (if you know of a better one, please let me know!!!) including a hurricane simulator, but I am not willing to spend my money to be blown at with 100 hair dryers. Adding to the delicious fanfare, they have food vendors, where you can buy Tim Hortons for probably more money than any other Tim Hortons.location, or get Pizza 'food poisoning' 73. In addition to an IMAX screen, they now have Ultra AVX, where if I understand it correctly, you reserve your seat, and the seat is better? I haven't bothered trying it yet, cause the last film I saw offered in Ultra AVX was Twilight Breaking Dawn pt. 1. Now some of the theatres are also installed with the D-box seating, where your seat MOVES. HOLY HAUNTED BLOODY MARY PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3, your seat will move. This also means you get a reserved seat. I have been too cheap to splurge for this as well. Why do I keep coming back to Scotiabank Cineplex Chinook you may ask? Because it's close, nicer than WestHills, offers more showtimes and the seats (the poor man's seats) are comfy and spacious. Oh, and the popcorn, just because I am an addict, not that their popcorn is particularly better. With the amount of traffic they move through here, least you know there is no way in hell the popcorn has been sitting long. And now that cheap movie Tuesdays are back, I can see a new film for $7.20 (if you have a scene card! $7.99 if not). IMAX and Ultra AVX performances are also discounted. My only pro tip is, don't come to any screening here 5 mins beforehand, because you will be stuck sitting in the front row. Also, if you check your cellphone during the film, the Scotiabank pharaoh will come eat your soul. read more

Cineplex does Not accept their gift cards! Have received a number of xmas gift cards from some friends purchased from grocery and Drug stores. Wanted to purchase Chinook Cineplex ticket package that includes popcorn about $40.00 in freebies etc . Went to Chinook they said I had to purchase the Christmas tickets direct from them . Could not use their gift cards. if you are planning to purchase a Cineplex gift card buy it direct from Cineplex if you want the xmas Cineplex freebies Chinook Theatre is great . H read more

This cinema is ok. Not bad, but nothing really special. I was expecting something better. Also the service was not very friendly.

Top 10 Reasons that this is the best movie theatre in Calgary! 10. Bad-good things to eat that are better then popcorn when you don't have time for dinner (i.e. fries) (I wish they'd sell sushi). 9. Video games to pass the time when you get there too early (air hockey, DDR etc.). 8. Lots of ways to buy a ticket means ticket lines are never too long (they have tons of Interact machines) -- I just miss the days when they were encased in King Tut housings. 7. The funny Egyptian decor - ever notice the giant scarab beetles on the outside? The giant pharoah head used to have frickin laser beams coming out of its head! Dr. Evil would have been proud. 6. Tiered seating so you don't have to worry about giant lugheads or Marge Simpson hair. 5. Large washrooms that are fairly clean (even though the dryers take FOREVER). 4. Imax Theatre - watching movies like Kill Bill, Harry Potter and Underworld on a gargantuan screen was AHMAZING! 3. Lots of theatres (17 I think) so even though it gets busy (and it can get crazy busy), if you are smart and understand the art of movie-going, you will know what time to get there for. 2. The sound: this place is soundproofed, you can't hear the projector like at some other theatres and it's definately been THX-calibrated. I like my movies loud and proud. 1. The size of the theatres. I will work my schedule around to ensure I'm in theatres 1 or 2 or 9 or 10 which are the biggest. You get the middle seats in the middle of the theatre and you are sweet-spotting it. I take my movie-going seriously (you couldn't tell, could you?) read more