Calgary movies and theatres

Who's in for a good flick?

Well, to find out at which location in Calgary movies are playing, in particular if it's a new movie release that you're interested in, you can look in the weekly FFWD magazine, of course. Or you could take a look at calgarymovies.com for details.

On this website Don't like theirs? Create your own you can search for the movie you want to watch and see a listing of calgary movie showtimes at the various theaters in the area.

I find this much easier than reading through the papers cinema by cinema until you find the movie you want to see.

If you're undecided whether to go or not, then perhaps the additional movie reviews on this site by ordinary Calgarians will persuade you one way or the other. Or international ones. I especially like imdb.com and rottentomatoes.com for reference.

See the Calgary theatre locations in this map below:

1. Westhills Cinemas
   165 Stewart Green SW
   246-5291
2. Cineplex Odeon Cinemas
   Crowfoot Crossing
   547-3316
3. Cineplex Odeon Cinemas
   Eau Claire Market
   263-3166
4. Cineplex Odeon Cinema
   Sunridge Spectrum
   717-1200
5. Globe Cinema The
   617 8 Avenue SW
   262-3309
   ACROSS FROM: Uptown Stage & Screen
   612 8 Avenue SW
   265-0120
   AND: West Side Music & Cinema
   610 8 Avenue SW, Calgary
   538-2312
6. Paramount Chinook Cinema
   1000-6455 MacLeod Trail South
   212-8994
7. Coliseum Calgary / Famous Players Inc
   100-16061 MacLeod Trail SE
   974-0472
8. Plaza Theatre
   1133 Kensington Road NW
   283-2222
9. Cineplex Media
   1603-1108 6 Avenue SW
   266-4412
10. Silvercity Country Hills
    Sivercity Country Hills
    686-8491
11. Deluxe Toronto Ltd
    1003 55 Avenue NE Bay R
    274-5291
12. Landmark Cinemas Of Canada
    522 11 Avenue SW
    262-4255
13. Empire Theatres Limited
    686-8491
14. In Motion Cinema Inc
    374-1197

Let's stay in tonight

Well yes, I do agree that staying at home to watch a DVD has its benefits. But there is something about going out to Calgary movies to look forward to that you just can't get by staying at home to watch.

DVD rental and retail stores are far too numerous to list individually here.

Maybe it's the big screen. Perhaps you remember the excitement you experienced as a child when your parents made a fuss about taking you out to the cinema to watch your favorite movie.

Whatever it is, going out once in a while to the movies is great fun, especially if combined with a restaurant meal before or a nightcap afterwards.

Although some cinemas showing Calgary movies are independently owned and operated, there are some chains as well. Cineplex Odeon Theatres is one chain with perhaps the most outlets in the city. There's also Empire Theatres and Landmark Cinemas.

Whichever cinema you decide to visit is either one of personal preference, or perhaps the only one playing in Calgary movies you want to see. Then again the best popcorn on offer could also be a deciding factor, in which case the Globe or the Uptown are probably best for you.

You will find something that suits you. For sure.

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