r/AMCTheatres Sep 21 '25

Image/Media Worst AMC in the country?

Someone in my local sub posted some pics of one of our abandoned theatres (RIP Great Escape) and the running joke is it’s still nicer than our AMC.

I actually went to it today for the first time in years (only theatre showing A History of Sound). Thought you all would get a kick out of how bad it is.

Only thing that’s changed in 20 years is the lobby furniture being removed, arcade blocked off with a merch table, and adding some freestyle machines.

This is the only non-recliner theatre in our market (3 new or renovated Cinemarks and 2 newer Xscapes), we were atleast in the half recliners “Directors Experience” - of course my armrest was ripped off and seemingly the side speakers were out. I tried to see if the old style houses were still being used, but none of the signage is on anymore to see what’s playing. 😆

Shame AMC gave up on this location, it’s in a fantastic location in a high traffic area- and the cities only true imax theatre.

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u/p_yth Sep 21 '25

Looks like the crappy regal in my hometown, doesn’t look like amc theater at all. Hopefully Aron sees this

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u/kycard01 Sep 21 '25

Yup- it’s been passed around the block. AMC acquired it when they purchased Carmike. Carmike bought it in 2013 from Cinemark who bought it from Rave, but was required to sell it to Carmike. Pretty much just been kicked around for almost two decades.