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El Capitan Theatre

6838 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 (Central L.A)
800-DISNEY6
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Ranked #11 of 335 attractions in Los Angeles
Type: Cinemas
Traveller Description: The El Capitan theater is a beautiful historic landmark in Los Angeles. It was renovated in 1991 with the original decor being restored. The... more »
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Galesburg, Illinois
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

The kids wanted to see the new Iron man movie, so I took them here. I had no idea what to expect, but the theater was amazing! Its more than just seeing a movie, you get a pre-show atmosphere that really makes the experience. I will definitly come back the next time I'm in town!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

My two friends and I caught a showing of Cinderella at El Capitan last year, and it proved a wonderful ending to an otherwise disappointing day on Hollywood Blvd. Would definitely recommend. I can't remember how much the tickets were, although I have a feeling it was around the $12 mark. We bought them in advance as we weren't sure... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We loved El Capitan when we lived in LA. We went twice and it was magical. There was a pre-show before the movie that just took it over the top. We ate at the little restaurant next door when it was over and you got the complete Disney experience without going to Disneyland/World.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We liked the music before the show began! The ushers were very friendly, money well spent, able to to see some of Stan Lee's collection.

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Palmdale, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

"It was time. Been wanting to watch here at El Capitan for a couple of years.Life and other things just took precedents. Finally some free time and being in area led me here. Thought $26 bucks for a movie was high, but popcorn and drink made it less painful. It was included with the ticket price. Still, there was a... More

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lisbon,md.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Thank you Michael for making our visit to the El Capitan Theater so special.We travelled very far to get the Hollywood treatment at the movie "Great and Powerful Oz" and your friendly and informative greeting made us feel very special at such an historic landmark.Well worth the visit for all the right reasons! Gus and Sherri,Woodbine,Md.

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New York City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

I don't just mean beautiful, I mean spectacular beauty. It is so stunning when curtain after curtain separates before the beginning of the film, and one more beautiful than the other. The old, original organ is still in place and the screen huge with incredible sound. Wonderful restoration.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I would come here just to watch the curtains open! I came as part of the TCM Classic Film Festival and saw MY FAIR LADY. The theater had an organ player that played themes from several classic movies and musicals. When it was time to start the movie the organ sank into the floor! I sat in the balcony and... More

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Fargo, ND
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

I went to a 3D Movie in this theater - I was so enamored with the decor - the movie itself was secondary. This is Hollywood Theater!!!!

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

This was fantastic. We saw Oz the movie and there was an organist on stage playing before the movie and then someone telling us about the theatre and movies coming up. The seats were comfy and food reasonably priced. It was great!

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