Regency Village Theatre

This theater is awesome! Now I understand why they have all the premieres here. First of all, I feel like I’m stepping back in time with an old Hollywood feel and matching décor. Secondly, the place is enormous inside! Plenty of seating. My favorite spot to sit however is up on the balcony. This is a must visit if you are in the mood to see a movie in Westwood. Also, you don’t pre-​select your seats and they only show one big movie at a time.

Film History.
I was privileged enough to see the Star Wars première here with my editor hubby (who worked on the movie!!!).
It’s small and intimate, with great velvet curtains that are pulled up for showtime. Just like when I was a kid. Yes, children, once upon a time, movie theatres weren’t like getting on a bus… you got dressed up and bought candy and while you waited, you only heard beautiful music before the heavy velvet reveals the movie magic.
Food was not available outside of popcorn and soda for us at the showing, so I can’t speak to concessions or prices.

Discount tickets! Jackpot.
Cheap concessions? Jackpot!
My favorite spot to watch a movie in Los Angeles due location, price, history, and kind staff members. It rarely sells out because it’s so large. You won’t be selling yourself short on the quality of the picture or the surround sound, but the one downside is the lack of stadium-​seating. Personally, I have the tall-​guy advantage, but if I go with my 5’3 significant other, at times it can be a different story. One time we had to move when a tall person sat in front of her, but there were a billion other open seats because the place is huge. #Americanproblems.
In short though: if you want to stretch out, eat gourmet food, and drink cocktails: iPic is less than a mile away. But if you want the authentic old school American moviegoer experience with buttery popcorn, dollar Hotdogs (yes, that’s right), icee’s, soda, and great movies: look no further!

So I didn’t get chocolate candy like I usually do as I was leaving the theater yesterday. But that’s ok. I still love you, Regency Village Theater.

Discounted ticket prices for college students. You can’t beat this price anywhere else! (Unless you are watching a movie in the morning at an AMC – but then again, who does that?)
Located right at the (real) heart of Westwood, next to Diddy Reese, Stan’s Donuts, and Starbucks (of course), the iconic tower (I’m not sure what it is) will tell you where this place is from miles away (or from just walking down the hill from the apartments). I’ve watched plenty of movies here with my friends: I remember the first one being Star Trek 2.
The thing about these movie theaters in Westwood is that each one plays only one movie title for a few weeks or so. So you have about 2 – 3 movie choices to choose from on a particular evening at least in Westwood.
The inside is huge, however. Definitely not your regular AMC theatre. This theatre also hosts some of those movie premiers as well; perhaps next time you can catch your favorite actor/​actress, although be prepared to stand a long, long time.

What a beautiful theater! I loved going here. We sat on the balcony and it was great. They only show one movie at a time so try to get there a bit early so the lines not to long and you can get a prime spot on the balcony.

Came here to watch Jurassic World with my sons and nephews. I had been here once before to watch Firefox in the early 80’s. The theatre hasn’t changed all that much. It’s an old, huge venue, and it has been kept up quite well. The sound system was great.

The theater is gorgeous. The tickets are not outrageously expensive with a student discount and the balcony views make it a must go. I highly recommend coming here at some point to watch a movie. Just check the schedule ahead of time because they only show one movie for the theater.

What a great old theatre. Went to the premier of Entourage last night and this was a perfect theatre for it, what a great venue. The design of it has art deco cues everywhere and large enough to fit 1300 people I. It.
The sound system and seating were great and I would definitely go back to see another movie there.

I loved this theater before, but today we were watching Mad Max and the audio was muffled for about 35 mins before they finally told us they are going to try and fix it. After waiting for another 20 mins, we were told we would just get a refund. I drove for 30 minutes to come to this theater and for such a big inconvenience I expected something a little more than just a refund.
I asked the manager if it was possible to get an extra movie ticket besides a mere refund for the big inconvenience and she was extremely rude and hasty towards me. What happened to customer service? I was very angry to see them treat their customers this way, especially being such a big and famous theater.

This place is horrible. We came to see Mad Max and 15 minutes into the movie the sound became extremely muffled and inaudible. The employees took a long time to come in and announce that they were trying to fix things. 35 minutes later, after sitting in a dark theater, they tell us the movie can’t be played and we will get a refund. After all the hassle we went through of coming to the theater to see this movie, and only seeing 15 minutes of it, all they gave was a refund? We deserve a free movie on top of that at LEAST. Very disappointed with the customer service here. Ruined my movie experience

I’m in my last year at UCLA, and I FINALLY watched a movie in this theater. I really don’t know why it’s taken me this long. I always thought it was a super small theater since it only shows one movie at a time. WRONG. It’s the exact opposite. Because they only show one movie at a time, the one theater here is MASSIVE. I was shocked. And it looks so nice. Huge screen, nice décor. I saw Furious 7 here about 2 – 3 weeks after it came out and I think there were only 6 people in total watching the movie. So we got great seats. Still can’t get over how big the theater is. And the sound quality is amazing! Took a while to get used to cause it’s pretty loud, but for a movie like Furious 7, it was perfect. I’ll definitely be back! Can’t believe I only just discovered it. If you’re a student, ticket prices are only $ 8.50.
I also like how the staff keeps an eye out for disturbances during the movie. There were a few people on their cellphones during the movie (biggest pet peeve), and a staff member came down the aisle with a flashlight to tell them to put their cellphones away. And once the movie finished they all lined up at the door to thank us on our way out. I was impressed! New favorite movie theater right here.

This review will be plain and simple.
Big theater, clean theater, and clean bathrooms.
Great student pricing for movies, and they have great movie times being offered.
Friendly staff, this is my go to movie theater.

This is a gorgeous movie theater. You walk in and it’s like stepping back in time. There is a second level of seating, which is my favorite section to sit in. The decorations and design of the theater are more like a theater that holds plays, operas, and musicals. The seating is a typical movie theater as far as the seats are concerned, the staff is really nice and the place is very clean. I love seeing movies at this theater it’s a great place– plus they give student discounts which is great. Also, it’s where a ton of movie premieres are held so it’s cool to see the pictures and stuff they have.

It’s a great theater! There is so much history, and many major movies premier here. It also has that iconic spire that defines Westwood Village. Unfortunately, those were the heydays of Westwood. It’s declined in stature in the past few decades.
When premiers happen, Broxton and Weyburn basically shut down. However, for a casual night at the movies, this place is a great option. The pricing is cheaper than many of the other major movie theaters in the area by a few bucks, and definitely more than a few bucks compared to the iPic theater.
I also found the food and drinks here to be reasonably priced. It is definitely still more expensive than going to a restaurant, but it’s not absurd like at the AMC theaters. At least a large diet coke is under $ 5. Yeesh!
The theater itself is massive, with many rows. But the screen is big enough where everyone can get a good view and you don’t feel too lateral to the big screen. However, the rows are not that inclined, so you’re screwed if someone tall sits next to you. Luckily, in most cases, because there are so many seats, you can just move to the empty seat next to you. There is also an upstairs, but I don’t believe its always open.
This place could use a little bit of updating, but there is still charm left in this type of theater. And I’d rather have them keep prices a little lower than the rest of the LA market than upgrade to all the fancy shenanigans.

I didn’t realize they only played ONE movie! I felt so silly for saying,“One ticket for «Gone Girl» at 7:30 P.M.“
Anyway, it is like any other movie theater except UCLA students get in for $ 9, which is great because the entire world knows how tuition can be crazy expensive. However, the snacks are relatively overpriced, possibly as a way to compensate for the cheaply priced movie tickets.
The restroom is ridiculously small. One stall for an entire theater. I waited in line for nearly 10 minutes. I hope the previews were for boring movies. :(
The actual theater is very beautiful inside, so whatever prices paid is worth it. It feels very classic with the beautiful curtains and nice balcony above the lower seats. I am not sure if anyone is actually allowed the sit there, but it is very keen.
I think it is very neat how movie premiers are held here almost monthly! «Very famous celebrities rolling around Westwood? Say whaaaaa?»
I prefer this theater over the one across the street. Why? Because they give mints after their movies! Sold me. Lol Either way, it is always nice to walk over to Diddy Riese afterwards! Be aware of the chaotic traffic in Westwood and for ice cream!

Talk about a flashback to the 2000s. I felt like I was back in college which is expected given the proximity to UCLA. The theater has some charm but I would prefer the more spruced up theaters like iPic and Archlight. Even AMC and Landmark are better than this theater!
There is literally one bathroom that I could find with one stall. The popcorn and candy was priced the same as others.
The theater itself is in a large room with many rows. The seats are barely stadium seating so if a tall person sits in front of you, it’s kind of over.
Would prefer another theater. Although, we did enjoy getting Diddy beforehand.

Love this place.
My favorite theater in westwood.
They have gorgeous lights on the ceiling and there are a lot of seats inside on a pretty leveled floor.
I recommend getting a popcorn to share here also and refilling it at least once!
Will definitely come again, and especially because there are always good films played here.

Old Hollywood class is exactly how I would describe this place. I think it has been refurbished but they did it with the history in mind. From the ticket booth outside to the brass plated wall ornaments this place transports you to an old Hollywood era.
We went here to watch Lucy (meh) and the theater is massive! There really isn’t a bad seat in the house… I just hate sitting on the sides — but here there are so many seats in the middle of the house.
There are two screens and they manage the times in a way that there really isn’t too much coming and going. They have tons of movie screenings here and there are loads of restaurants around the place to eat before or after your movie.
So many great things about this theatre! Comfy seats, plenty of leg room, good concessions, and they pass out mints at the end of the movie as you walk out of the theatre! Another huge plus… they sell coffee! The popcorn is decent too and so is their candy selection. :)
When it comes to parking, good luck. Just pay the $ 5 and park in the nearest public lot. They are open all night and there are a lot of them in the area.

Ick! I went to UCLA a million years ago and NOT A THING about this venue has been updated or cleaned!
The seats are filthy and old, half are broken. So sad, because as the photos show, this place could be a showcase of a retro piece of L.A. history. It still has so much beauty in the details, but the owners are putting NO money in to maintaining for upgrading.
Prices are the same as any of the newer, plush theaters around L.A. so I don’t know how they expect to compete.
Crack open the budget Regent and do some renovating! Fast!