AMC Loews Georgetown 14 is, perhaps, the ultimate theater for indecisive moviegoers. You’d have to go to Virginia to find another multiplex that, at any given moment, could be showing the latest Alejandro Inarritu flick right next door to Transformers in (digital) IMAX.
As part of AMC’s independent film program, Georgetown 14 offers a wider range of arthouse and indie films compared to most IMAX toting multiplexes. It’s the type of theater you could walk into at any time with some friends and find a good movie to fit any mood.
Besides the noteworthy diversity on display, Georgetown 14 has the modern touches most folks associate with cookie-cutter franchise theaters: Modern-ish design, those neat Dyson hand-drying things in the washrooms and arm-and-a-leg concession prices.
While the prices aren’t much different than those of surrounding theaters, it’s still highway robbery. $7.75 for a personal pizza? Do they ship the tomato sauce in from Italy?
Though the interior design is garish, with huge IMAX posters and clashing purple and silver colors everywhere, the facilities are reasonably well-maintained, cleaned and laid out. Be prepared for long lines on weekends and Fridays.
The auditoriums are also basically as good as any you’ll find in an AMC theater. Seats are stadium style and certainly wide and comfortable enough. As a bonus, the arm rests are even movable!
Most of the screens, except the aforementioned floor-to-ceiling digital IMAX 3D screen, have been fitted with the latest 4K 3D projectors, and the projectionists are usually good about not messing up.
In other words, Georgetown 14 is a really good example of a perfectly functional franchise theater, with a slightly more pretentious and diverse lineup than most theater goers are accustomed to. The only downside is the location: Smack dab in the middle of Georgetown, it’s surrounded by tourist traps and is a long walk from the nearest Metro station.
Popcorn: Small – $5.75, Medium – $6.75, Large – $7.75
Fountain Drinks: Small – $4.25, Medium – $4.75, Large – $5.25
Tickets: IMAX – $17.00, 3-D – $16.00, Regular – $12.00, Matinee – $10.00
Transportation: Located within 25 minutes walking distance of a Blue/Orange line Metro Station . Theater will validate parking for $7.
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