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    CinemaWest State Theatre & Giant Screen

    3.2 (205 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Stefanie F.

    UPDATE: The general manager extended an invitation for my family and me to revisit this theater and give it another try. I was instructed to come any day and time and ask the manager for our vouchers. I really appreciated him reaching out so quickly and explaining that this isn't the experience they want guests to have. We finally got to revisit, and we followed his instructions. We went to the concession stand and the employees working were very nice and told me the manager would be out in a few minutes, so we waited. We waited for about 15 minutes, which made us a bit worried about time since we wanted to try their food for lunch and be seated for the previews. The manager Alicia was very nice and helpful and we were able to order our food and get to our seats in time for the previews. My youngest ordered pepperoni pizza, my oldest got a chicken burger and garlic Parmesan fries, and my husband and I got a cheeseburger and garlic Parmesan fries. With four drinks, the total was a whopping $93! They said it'd be ready in about 15-20 min, so we had to go back out to grab it. I get that you can't expect gourmet food at a theater, but the lady gave me two burgers with cold buns and a chicken burger with an ice-cold bun. I had to call her back and tell her. She told me the food was warm, but the buns were frozen as they had to take them out to thaw. I had to ask her to warm up the buns and food again, because we're not eating frozen buns. The fries were undercooked and it looked like she just dumped grated parmesan cheese on them, and we didn't taste any garlic. The pizza was great, and my son loved it. For the price we paid, we'll probably just eat before the movies next time. The customer service was way better than last time and my husband and kids loved the big screen theater. The seats were great and the theater was clean. I'd say we'll definitely come back to this theater in the future, but just eat beforehand.

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    Tori B.

    Well, I'm an idiot. I've lived in a general area for the last 30 years. I've driven by this place a million times, and always thought it was an old building that used to be a theater. You know, back in the days when there was only one theater in town and multiplexes didn't exist. So my friend got tickets for an early showing of the new Wicked movie. First, it was surprising that it was in Woodland, given that the movie doesn't even come out until later this week. Woodland? Seriously? So when we entered, I expected a really old theater. Maybe something like what they have in Davis. Little theater seat seats where everyone is squeezed on top of everyone else. Whoa. No. Hear me out. When you walk in, it looks like a typical lobby. Yes, there is a nice art deco vibe, much like outside, but it looks like a typical lobby. You take yourQR code and you validate them for actual tickets at a kiosk. It was a little frustrating that all of those were out of order except for one. No big deal. The concession stand is pretty typical. But, then there is a little restaurant off to the side where they actually sell things that looked good. Pastrami sandwich? Sure! Wine? Beer? Got it. OK, granted I don't get out much but these are pretty good offerings for a movie theater! But then we went inside. It was lovely having reserved seats. We were able to choose them in advance and we didn't have to worry about arriving terribly early because we knew we had good seats. I was shocked. They are like a first class seat on an airplane. May be better. Super wide, immaculately clean, and they recline! Seriously, they are electric and they recline. If you don't like the movie, you can at least take a nice nap. The seats also had tray tables which swing in and out with a nice deep place to put your drink and your sandwich if you have one. And did I mention clean? No sticky feet. The floor was shiny. The whole place is laid out so that people really can't interfere with one another. We had lots of legroom, yet people could still walk in front of us if necessary, even when reclined. The seats are arranged in pairs. And you are far enough apart from your friend so if you were one of those people that likes the "seat in between for the popcorn" you won't feel too close. (Ya'll know who you are.) And you don't have to worry about having a really tall person right in front of you blocking your view. We sat towards the back, (our choice) and the picture was crystal clear and the sound was fantastic! Quite frankly, this changed my feelings about movie theaters in general. I pretty much stopped going to the theater during Covid and got used to watching anything I needed online. I am going to be making some changes to that. This was an experience that made going to the movies just as special as it used to feel when I was a much younger person and we didn't have other options. In Woodland. Who knew? Well, not this girl. But she does now! Highest recommendation!

    Roger Y.

    This beautifully restored cinema is deceptively small from the front but it goes back quite a ways with enough room for 10 screens. In addition to the usual concession stand selling snacks, there is a restaurant serving sandwiches and light meals. Adult beverages are available at both. Seats are large but I am not sure if they have recliners. Much of the original motifs from yesteryears are preserved while modern conveniences make the theater comfortable.

    Updating my review because it seems new management has modified some of the service standards and policies. We came in today and staff greeted patrons at the door... asking first if she could scan the pre purchased QR code and then if pre purchase hadn't happened, she directed everyone on where and how to purchase their tickets and snacks. Seems to be functioning as a normal movie theatre now and for that, we say YAY!

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    Jenny P.

    One of my very favorite things in the world is going to see a film in a well-preserved, independent classic style movie theatre with a big, beautiful marquee. They do not make them the way they used to, and it warms my heart to see one still doing well. I do what I can to try and keep them in business, because watching a movie in a boring, modern chain cinema is just not the same. Woodland has the State Theatre and Multiplex as just one of the prettier examples in the area. I don't always need to pair a visit to an older movie house with a classic movie however, so my friends and I came here recently to see Jurassic World: Dominion. This turned out to be a good choice as they had a killer sound system in here, along with the more modern conveniences of air conditioning and reclining seats. So, the State Theatre has had remodeling done, but thankfully they left the gorgeous ceiling and its light fixtures alone. The screen was also larger than your standard, though not as big as IMAX. I am not an expert on sizes and ratio though, so sorry. We did not park in their lot, or order concessions, but we did enjoy ourselves during the movie and I would definitely come back again. The bathrooms were clean and didn't have ancient plumbing like the beloved State Theatre in my hometown. This is a clean, nicely preserved cinema building, with updated seats, surround sound, and AC. Street parking is plentiful. And if you were going to ask, yes they do dust in here. No full dryer sheet of dust on the vents to be found. XD

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    Very good theater every employee is respectful and nice. We really enjoy going to this theater it has a great atmosphere.

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    Wonderful place! One of the best amusements where to spend time with a family. Parking is available.

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    Got tickets for a movie and doors were locked when we got there. Employees just stared at us. Very upsetting.

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    Ask the Community - CinemaWest State Theatre & Giant Screen

    What do you do with movie posters for movies that are no longer playing? Is it possible for somebody to buy them?

    It is weird, but no. The posters are given to theaters under contract with the distribution companies, and part of that is that we are not allowed to sell them in any way. This is why we generally don't give them out either, because if they end up… 

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    Depends on the auditorium. In A1, the first row of seats are far back enough, plus the recliners makes the experience adequate. As other have said most front row are not… 

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    2.4
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