10/21/09

One of La's finest movie theatres

by LiLhToThEiZzO

First off....if you are a cheapskate then dont even bother. This place was designed for people who want to have a good time and dont mind spending a few bucks. The parking is nice and includes a car wash as well as valet parking. Easy access to the theatre followed by easy ticket purchases. Head inside to find an actualy bar upstairs....saw "The Hangover" after having a few drinks lol made for a great time. This is a great place to enjoy yourself but like i said.....if u dont have the money or your a little on the young side....I suggest Blockbuster :)

• Pros: Large Movie Screens,Comfortable Seating,Great Food
• Cons: None

02/10/09

Best for Culver City

by Ja101

I have been going to the Bridge ever since it opened and I have been satisfied and impressed each time I go. The crowds aren't rowdy. They might be (saw Bedtime stories and they were about 5 rowdy teenagers). But after 2 minutes, they were kindly escorted out of the theater by staff. The IMAX is impressive and it's always a treat to go to the Director's Hall for a movie in huge leather seats. The stadium seating (as opposed to flat seating) is always great. The Bridge is my first choice in where to see a movie. The person with the comment on the overflowing trash-cans: I have never been there at such a time (I have gone about 300 times).

• Pros: Movie selections, bathrooms, theaters, parking, staff
• Cons: None

09/02/08

Crazy Manager

by eleanor86

I had to make a business call to this place asking for show times and the manager told me he would slit my throat if I ever called back again. I'm not joking, my entire office was astounded. I have never experienced such rudeness from anyone before. I have never been to the bridge but with management like that I wouldn't recomend it.

07/17/08

Two simple words of advice: RIP OFF.

by simpleshopper

First, regardless of what day or time it is, you're going to pay $2 to park your car when parking is FREE pretty much everywhere else. Then, if you're a first time visitor, you don't know how much you're paying because they don't list the prices at the line. It's not until you get the tickets that you realize they just charged you $14.50 for regular adult admission per ticket on a weeknight. WTF!!!!? And mind you, this is to watch a movie not in IMAX but in one of their average theater rooms?and I mean smaller-average screens. Save your money. There are plenty of better value theaters in LA.

01/03/08

GREAT SEATS! NICE COMPLEX! VOLUME IS TOO, TOO HIGH...

by edmond_a

Seats that accomodate me at 6'1"? SLAMMIN'!!! Very comfortable, slight-recline seats in a faux leather material of some sort. Leg room like you wouldn't believe. I actually like this theater better than the Academy's theater on Wilshire. HOWEVER.... the sound tech (projectionist...) needs to check the sound levels. The volume was too loud, and I went to see a film without a lot of explosive sound (Sweeney Todd). Look, I'm in the business, and I do sound. Trust me, i know. Film was at 4:15, it's 10:00, and my ears are still ringing...

I really enjoy the complex itself. Parking is cheap (I paid two bucks on a week night). Food is overpriced. why do they do this in theaters? Wish i knew... Bar area is pretty fly. Cafe is cozy.

Good spot if you want to do, let's say, two movies in a day.

VOLUME... they HAVE to get the volume right. THAT'S A HAZARD TO CHILDREN!! I would NOT recommend taking children to a theater that cranks the volume up so high.

11/13/06

Awesome assigned-seating theater

by dmenkes

There's a bar upstairs to get your drink (and even a limited menu of food) before your show. Their Directors Halls are really comfy if not a tad overpriced. I don't really like the area outside the theater that much and it's a bit far from the westside. But their IMAX screens are amazing and when I'm in the area, I'd prefer this theater to others in the area.

Huge screens, reserved seats and a luxurious setting--the future of moviegoing is here.

by Contributor

In Short
The Bridge is the brainchild of CineBridge Ventures, a company that aims to revolutionize the cinema experience. Starting with a super-cool design scheme that borrows from futuristic '60s mod and hotel-lobby chic, this luxurious multiplex adds upscale dining and splashy cocktails into the moviegoing mix. Inside the 106,000-square-foot center are 17 enormous screens, complete with stadium seats and moveable armrests so you can snuggle with your honey.

09/13/06

Great Theatres, but yes, Annoying Teenage Crowd

by adelly

I used to live in Hollywood and went to the Arclight for movies and sorely missed it when I moved to Culver City. I was so happy to find The Bridge, which is just 3 blocks from my place, so I only need to walk. Other than Arclight, there's no other place in LA where you can get the same quality picture and sound. It can get pretty pricey ($15.50 for Director's Hall!!!), but you get used to it (I tried watching at a regular theatre recently, and it was just incomparable!). The only real drawback, as everyone else said, are the teenagers! They're loud and rowdy and overrule the Promenade (kinda feels like a HS parking lot!). If only they get control over these kids, this would be the perfect movie theatre.

• Pros: best sound/picture quality
• Cons: expensive, annoying teenage crowd on weekends

06/11/06

The Bridge WAS great, until...

by jclucy

When I lived in LA, I used to love going to the Bridge. It's a beautiful theatre, it has a great restaurant/bar and how can you beat the Directors Hall? I kept fond memories of watching movies here...until I went there last night. It has been over 2 years since I went to the Bridge, and my how it has changed! Teenagers everywhere, which wouldn't be bad except for the fact that they are the loud, obnoxious, rowdy bunch. It is quite annoying to spend a premium price to watch a movie ($12.50+) and not even be able to hear it because there are teenagers in the theatre running around, yelling across the room to each other and talking loudly throughout the whole movie. Can't management control this at all? They really should do something about it, because the venue itself is still very nice and the employees are still cordial, but the negative effects of the unruly audience are enough to keep even the most loyal customers away.

• Pros: Restaurant, theatres, sound
• Cons: Unruly crowd, some theatres smaller than others, price

03/09/06

I Love It, but...

by ntrigue

I live not far from the Bridge and have been there many times. I've taken several out-of-town guests there and they've all loved it. Good movie selection, comfortable seating, etc. And, the Promenade is a nice place to hang out, I especially love the Borders. It's not a traditional mall and I don't think it attempts to be, mainly a lot of eateries. My only gripe concerns the crowds on the weekends. There really are kids absolutely everywhere. I don't know if there is not a curfew around here or it's just not enforced, but they can get pretty annoying. The Bridge offers probably the best student discount in the area, which is wonderful for me, but I think it also contributes to the number of young people that flock there on the weekends.

• Pros: Comfortable Seating, Student Discount, Cheap Parking
• Cons: Weekend Crowds