10 Of The World’s Most Beautiful Cinemas

10 Of The World’s Most Beautiful Cinemas

Some cinemas have a  beautiful history; from surviving fires, bombings and then restored to their former glory to become majestic architectural monuments. Others, more modern cinemas have been built with comfort, uniqueness, exclusive interiors that are creative and eccentric. Like cinemas, where you can watch your choice of movie while enjoying a hot tube or lying down in a comfortable bed. What is to follow is 10 of the world’s most beautiful cinemas.

These cinemas are equipped with stunning features, cultural and architectural value as well as historical significance, and at the end, you’d want to stay even after the movie ends.

Travelling to experience watching a movie in one of these cinemas is not a bad idea altogether. Spending time in one of these movie theatres might become a real adventure for anyone. Not all theatre seating was created equally.

Not all theatre seating was created equally.

Here are 10 movie theatres that will show you what an unforgettable movie experience really looks like:

1. Sci-fi Dine-in Theater, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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For a blast in the past experience, step into the Sci-FI-Dine- In- Theater Restaurant. Located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, this homage to drive-in theatres is an experience not to be missed

2. The Paramount Theater, Oakland, California

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The Paramount Theatre serves all the arts in Oakland, California: symphony to soul, rock ‘n roll to rhythm and blues. Oakland’s Paramount Theatre is one of the finest remaining examples of Art Deco design in the United States. The Paramount Theatre became a California Registered Historic Landmark in 1976, and on May 5, 1977, was declared a National Historic Landmark. Restored to its original splendour, meticulously maintained, and fully upgraded to modern technical standards, the Paramount now serves all the arts.

3. Hot Tube Cinema, London

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Their guiding mantra at Hot Tub HQ-  is that you don’t just show films, you celebrate them. They encourage their guests to dress up, sing, dance, drink, play and most of all enjoy your favourite films, alongside friends old and new. Of course,  do all this in a hot tub.

4. Orinda Theater, California

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The Orinda Theatre opened on December 17, 1941, and was built by Donald Rheem.

Slated for demolition in 1984, it was saved through the efforts of preservationists and reopened in 1989 as the centre of the Theater Square Project — a retail/entertainment redevelopment project.

Two extra screens have been constructed within adjoining retail space, leaving the original screen intact.

5. The Orange Cinema Club, Beijing

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Orange Cinemas Club is offering a full-on boutique cinema experience in the plushest and most stylish theatres we’ve seen, thanks to designer Robert Majkut. Its three rooms – the 26-seater Orange Garden and Pink Sky screens, and the 31-person Black Room – offer sofas, pillows, and even blankets for ultimate comfort. Better still, butlers are on hand to provide snacks and drinks, avoiding that frustrating ‘crouch and run to the door’ manoeuvre when the urge for popcorn becomes overwhelming.

6. Electric Cinema, Notting Hill

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There have been many times when we just wish we could bring the projector and screen home so we could lie in bed in our jammies with a bowl of popcorn and really relax. Too bad we can’t bring our beds to the theatre…

Well, not quite, but some theatres will supply the beds for us!

There is the Electric Cinema, which offers a variety of seating options including armchairs, sofas, and, best of all, beds!

7. The Fox Theater, Oakland

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It originally opened in 1928, running films until 1970. Designed by Weeks and Day, the theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was refurbished in the 2000s and reopened as a concert venue on February 5, 2009.

8. The Bijou Theater, Bridgeport

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In 1996, the Bijou Theatre celebrated its Centenary Year.The Bijou Theatre was designed to be and still is a multi–functional venue.  The opera house was quickly converted into a movie house in response to the growing popularity of silent films in the early 1900’s.

The Bijou was formally included on the State Register of Heritage Places by the Hon GM (John) Castrilli MLA, Minister for Heritage, on 21st October 2011.

9. Riverbad Cinema For Dokufest In Prizren, Kosovo

Could there be a better way to watch a film than curled under a blanket with a bottle of wine, overlooking a city or ocean as the sun goes down?

10. Arena, Pula, Croatia

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Pula Arena, also known as Pula Amphitheatre, is a dramatic historic Roman amphitheatre in Croatia.Pula Arena was constructed during the reign of the Emperor Vespasian, who was also responsible for founding the Colosseum. Pula Arena would have played host to gladiatorial battles under the Romans and the tournaments of knights in medieval times. Now restored Pula Arena’s, shows are far more docile in nature and are mostly operas and film festivals.