Muvico Sundial 19 + IMAX

Just about every previous issue I had has started to work out. The parking is still an issue as it seems the validation system seems to change daily but they’re issuing clean glasses and the popcorn bags so it’s back to being my favorite theater. They’ve even added the soda machines that allow you to mix flavors and get refills so I have no complaints. The only reason it doesn’t get 5 stars is the location. Baywalk is nice to look at but if you want to get in and out to just see a movie, Baywalk… Excuse me, Sundial can be a pain.

I enjoy taking in a movie here. Usually go to a matinée or early evening show and tie in a late lunch/​early dinner. For example eat at Bella Brava, order from the lunch menu available until I think 3 pm. 400 Beach has an early bird dinner menu. I recommend both these restaurants that are within walking distance of the theatre.
Check out discounted prices on movies on certain days, times, etc. and the seniors discount. Don’t forget about the theatre Sun Dial parking validation.

I visited this theatre for the first time recently. Although I won’t be a regular due to it’s proximity to my home, I was impressed with this theatre. It is in a great location in downtown St. Pete near many dining and entertainment options. It is a large theatre with many movie options. The concessions are standard movie concessions. The seats were comfortable and the theatres were large. Not much more to say, but a good movie going experience!

good theater comfy seats good popcorn deals if you like to go there and it is conveniently located downtown definitely recommend

Went to this theater had had to sit through 20 – 30 minutes of commercials — more than we’ve ever had to endured at any other movie theater before. We won’t be back. We’ll just watch a movie at home and watch zero commercials.

Four of us bought the most expensive seats ($ 18) to see Star Wars in 3D. The ticket said Auditorium 11 just inside the right entrance.
The ticket takers didn’t give us the right glasses. The seats were OK, but stationary (unlike ParkSide where they recline). The IMAX screen was small.
But the absolute worst, for over two hours, was the high temperature and humidity inside the theater! All of our glasses kept fogging up as well. Ruined my experience — I couldn’t wait to leave.

Surprisingly awfuI sound. I am not an audiophile but I saw Star Wars here recently and it seemed like there was only one junkie speaker at the front of the theater. Otherwise the movie theater seems clean and nice. They really need to concentrate on the experience.

This is a great theater. It is a carmike now and they have the cool self serve coke machines and some decent food for a theater. The Imax screen is great for the big movies but they have yet to figure out how to show the pre movie stuff on that screen so you hear it all but don’t see it. They will give you a dollar for the parking when you buy your tickets as well.

Me and my old lady were in town and wanted to catch a movie! The movie was good! Theater was real pretty too — only thing is it gets one star off for having Coke remix machines. Those things don’t taste as good as traditional fountain options!!!

I think that it is a nice theater, however with the downtown going up so quickly it will soon be time for Muvico to step up and update the interior, seats etc. now that the Sundial is up and running.
Especially with the Cobb theater opening in 2016 with electrically reclining leather seats with foot rests in Tyrone that will have it’s own bar and a restaurant???
I went to Muvico today and they did not even have anyone at the front desk! We had to purchase tickets at the popcorn counter. Still, until anything better opens I shall be going there to watch my new favorite movies.

Going there takes me back to my high school times. I had some friends working there and it was a lot of fun to hang out. I don’t go to see movies a lot, but every time a movie that I do want to see comes out, Bay Walk is my first choice. Friendly and efficient staff, lots of snacks (which I only purchase popcorn on $ 2 Tuesday’s), comfy chairs. They have two imax theaters and they also have a super fancy (not really) «huge comfiest chairs» theaters. They use the latter mostly for special events, such as, Sunscreen festival. It used to be freezing in there, but this summer someone has finally has figured out how to keep temperature at a comfortable level. There are some arcade games for kids if one wants to keep hanging out there after or before a movie.

I refuse to go to this theatre for the reasons below already, but the fact that they aren’t showing Straight Outta Compton is so very offensive.
Stinks of mold, rude staff, and no ones doing quality control! A man was eating a to-​go box of crabs in the theatre! How’d he even bring that in!!!
I thought with the Sundial open, they’d at least get new carpet put in, but no, no updates. The smell is so distracting I could never get into a movie!
Go to Regal on 19!!!
*UPDATE*
Received a very generic response from the «business owner», «…We also value your feedback regarding our selection of films.»
I’d like to just see the movie played in this theatre. For some it’s the closet theatre and it’s a powerful movie and unfortunately they won’t be able to see it. Whether it’s because Muvico is afraid of black youth or it’s some bullsh*t «business» reason, it’s sad it won’t be playing there.

We came down here to see the Jaws screening because it was showing in so few places.
Parking is a challenge here. There is a garage, but its a little difficult to figure out where to enter, and then it can be a bit of a walk to the theater. They do validate parking, so you get a discount.
The theater itself was not great. I hate theaters where you have to go past the ticket taker to go to the restroom or the snack bar. That is a pain — you have to have your stub out to show each time.
In this showing, they forgot to turn the lights down when the movie started. I had to leave the theater two times to ask them to turn them off. The sound too, was awfully low.
Update: I was contacted by management, who tell me they are working on this — so that is a good sign.

Great experience, too bad jurrasic world didn’t end on par with my expectations. Picking the seats and seeing imax for the first time was great! Overall I would definitely head back for my next imax experience — AVATAR 2. Until then I will stick to regular movie viewing!

Great IMAX theatre with beer and Wine. Very clean and concession lines are fast. Fandango had us in reserved seats. Can’t beat it.

This is a nice theater, in a great location and the staff are excellent.
Sundial is a beautiful shopping center, and should be the jewel of downtown.
Unfortunately, it is not safe. The Theaters do NOT have security cameras, and the thugs which destroyed Baywalk have returned.
I was recently attacked from behind while in a movie, knocked unconscious and potentially kicked while incapacitated. The attacker was the kind of street thug who destroyed Baywalk.
The newness of Sundial, external security, and imagined video cameras gives patrons a false sense of security. But your are not safe in these theaters.
I would suggest taking your family elsewhere.

Tuesday night $ 5 Movies! Can’t beat that. However, 80 percent of the seats in the movie theaters are squeakers and it’s extremely annoying when you’re surrounded by people that have to rock themselves while their watching a movie.
Small popcorn and drinks for $ 6. Cheapest date night idea since the early 90’s.

This theater is in a great location downtown near the water and restaurants. Now that they have remodeled the area and added new restaurants such as Ruth Chris, Sea Salt, and Locale Market it is no longer a ghost town down there. They will validate your parking for the garage, but I found a spot of the street which was an added bonus.
I went on a Wednesday evening and no one was working the ticket counter. I was confused and later saw there was a sign that said buy your tickets at the concession stand, but they didn’t put it by the door so I could have just walked in for a free movie.
The concession stand has a wide variety of normal theater food. The service was fast and friendly. I like that you can put the butter on your popcorn yourself which they don’t do at Regal. They have 4 Coke Freestyle machines so there was no line (It was also Wednesday so I guess there shouldn’t be a line) and you can make your personalized concoction. The movie theater I was in was large and clean, no issues with picture or sound. I thoroughly enjoyed the new Cinderella movie.

I’ve always like this theater. It’s in a great location and typically isn’t as crazy busy as some of the others in the area. I was disappointed to find they installed coke 360 machines :(Coke never actually tastes like coke from these machines and instead tastes like a mixture of every flavored soda on offer. One other notable change. Although parking is validated by the theater, we were informed that as of January 1^st, it costs a dollar. Its not much but considering no other theaters around here have a parking fee, it’s annoying. All in all, a nice theater with some room for improvement.

The IMAX was just a bit bigger of a screen with more speakers making it unbearably loud but definitely not IMAX like I am familiar with. I have always had large screens that wrap around a bit, not just normal projected screens.
We were told that they were legally allowed to sell alcohol in only certain numbered theaters (bull crap) but that didn’t seem to stop them from selling it to other people in our theater. If it wasn’t for this then I think I could have added a star but don’t tell me you legally can’t sell it in only some areas; that is utter nonsense.
The theater was clean so that was a big plus though which salvaged the experience.