Wednesday, February 13, 2008

The Landmark Cinema Takes The Panic Out of The Movie Going Experience

I can’t tell you how excited I was to find The Landmark Cinema right here in Westwood! Whether you’re craving a mainstream, blockbuster movie, or a hard-to-find, one-week-release independent film, The Landmark offers the best of both screens for the cinephile in all of us. And speaking of cravings….

With the widest selection of concession goods, including frozen yogurt with your choice of three toppings (yes, they have a Yogurt Berry machine, the perfect compliment to a large popcorn with extra salt!), health-conscious drinks, including a bubbly concoction of lavender water (yes, water will flower extracts floating about!), as well as a candy selection that would make any dentist cringe (be kind to yours, he has fillings too).

Now for the logistics. Imagine being able to know whose sitting where before your movie begins. Or, take in how great it would feel to know that you won’t have to fumble in the dark looking for that meek spot way deep in the cheap seats! Yes, embrace technology. The Landmark Cinema lets you choose your seat hours before your movie begins. This way, you can shop at The Westside Pavillion, or catch up on reading at Barnes and Nobles without the stress of having to arrive early to beat the crowds, or worse, not knowing the movie is almost sold out that you end up blind and whiplashed from the dreaded front row (true story).

Oh, it gets better! An usher personally escorts you to your chosen seat, and they even introduce themselves and talk about the film before it begins, meaning the usher doesn’t just usher in and out, they actually hang around and want to be of service.

I am particularly fond of the living-room style seating, the kind of leather seats that encourage you to cuddle up next to your date, whispering the plot along the way. Just make sure you get two spoons for the yogurt!

Posted By Andie Karras

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