Paramount Theatre

Brandon Lott, the manager of this theatre, was presented with two tickets that a customer had won at a company party (tickets with no expiration date), and he would not accept them, going against everything any effective business manager should know as basic knowledge in running a business, taking care of its customers. Not only that, he ripped the tickets up in front of the customers. Brandon has demonstrated how a manager should NEVER EVER treat a customer. Thank you, Brandon, for doing this heartless, careless act of hatred to your customers; it has saved other potential customers thousands and thousands of dollars after reading this review and word of mouth getting out of this absolutely ridiculous display. You are the face of your business, and you just kissed lots of potential profits down the drain. I hope you apologize for this terrible thing you have done in an official letter and compensate the customers accordingly. Until then, this is the disgusting face of your company that others will see.

Great value to take a date or a family to the movies. Killer popcorn too. The family that operates the theater are active in supporting the community. Good selection of movies here and at the Center Twin.

We are old… fixed income. Edwards works for that occasional «event», but paying $ 25 for two (3-​d-​Star Wars) and another $ 10 for popcorn/​drinks is ridiculous. We tried out the Paramount after we had missed The Martian on the big screen. For $ 10, we saw the movie and had popcorn and drink (and the popcorn actually had (aka) butter on it… And yes, the theater was small and the seats were older (but then so are we), but the sound was good (and since we both are hearing impaired, that alone was a major plus) and we now know we can see at least two movies for the price of one at the stadium theater!

One of the last «dollar» theater relics I’ve seen. I’m impressed with how quickly movies make it here off the main Edwards Cinema. I’m a fan of the old fashioned atmosphere, comfy recliner seats and more affordable concessions. Tuesday nights are discount and a great deal. I prefer this theater over the Centre twin downtown because of the larger selection, cheaper cost, and later showings. Going to the movies is now affordable! I’ll wait and see movies here rather than pay so much to see it opening day elsewhere.

I normally would give this theater a 4 or 5 star rating, but after being insulted and talked down to by one of their managers, I feel I’m being nice giving them 2 stars.
We were loyal customers who came in to watch movies about once a week. Now I’m not sure when or if I’ll ever want to go back.
I brought the incident to the attention of the higher up manager, and after he spoke with his employee, it seemed to me like he wasn’t interested in making things right.
Their loss. I’ll take my business elsewhere.

It’s sort of musty smelling. Why do all dollar theaters smell like that? I don’t understand it. But it was a fine place. Took the nieces and watched whatever popular Pixar movie was out at the time. I spent very little money, and Uncle Frankie looked like a hero to his nieces. What more can I ask for?

This place is great for a cheap movie, cheap food and a little bit of fun. The bathrooms could use renovation as well as the theater chairs but in a way, having all of the old furniture lends to the style.

I want to be very clear before everyone reads this review and casts stones at me: this place is not a 5-​sar establishment. The service is not 5-​star quality. The parking is a nightmare. However, the idea is AMAZING and that’s why I love it.
The Paramount’s theaters are not great, sometimes there’s issue with the movies, the screens are small, and it can get crowded sometimes. BUT, this theater usually gets movies that are still being played in other parts of the country at full price. People like Fat Cats better, but Fat Cats really sucks for the price you pay. The screens are just as small as the Paramount’s, it’s just as crowded, and the theaters are a joke. You only pay $ 2 for a matinée at the Paramount. $ 2!!! It’s the equivalent of a dollar theater, but I’ve found that they keep it cleaner than most dollar theaters that I have been to and they tend to get the films a little quicker than most dollar theaters do. It’s a great price for a quick flick. I love this place!

I like that there is a theater in town that doesn’t cost a ton of money to go watch a movie. It is a chance to have some family fun time without costing a ton. it is older and worn down. Even though it is inexpensive, you should still take care of your establishment. The other thing that frustrated me is something that the theater has no control over. We went on Saturday to have a fun family day and I was amazed at how many people take their young children that cry throughout the movies and can’t sit still for the whole thing. I missed so much of the movie because of all the noise. I guess maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think you should take kids to the movies until they are old enough to actually appreciate it. I mean, a baby still sitting in her carrier, do you really think they understand anything? What’s the point?

Okay, so to call the Paramount a dollar theater is really a misnomer. Tickets are generally $ 2.50 each, but considering how inexpensive concessions are, going all out at this theater won’t require you to take out a second mortgage on your home.
I’ve taken my three kids countless times to the Paramount. The theaters are big and clean and the young high school staff has been nothing but helpful and friendly each time we’ve gone. Chances are I’ll need to duck out a couple times per movie for potty breaks, but that has nothing to do with the establishment and everything to do with the size of my childrens’ bladders (the bathrooms are also clean and well maintained).
The movies are on the tail-​end of their theater run, so if you don’t see them here, you’ll see them at Hastings in no time. But still, if there are films you’re dying to see on the big screen with little cost, the Paramount is the place to go.
UPDATE: I took my kids this past weekend, and we were in one of the smaller theaters for the first time. The front was filled with old seating that had been ripped out, and it just felt grittier than the large theater. Also, the movie started about 15 minutes late which can be difficult when you’re there with young, impatient children. I was a little disappointed…

Great place to go for movies once they have been in the theater for a while. Cheap tickets and cheaper snacks. Better than spending 40 bucks for tickets and snacks