AMC Fashion Valley 18

It been ages that I came by to watch a movie, prior COVID days.
Came here to watch Turning Pink @ fashion Valley
and enjoyed it.
....popcorn sized were good sized and enjoyed it with friend.
Catching its late night film.
The group I came to watch it with was fun.

Luckily we enjoyed the movie because it distracted from the unfriendly staff and horrendously uncomfortable seats.

It's been years since my last visit here. Went in with friends to catch a chick flick and was slightly disappointed in the setup of the theater. I guess I've been spoiled where I come from because this theater needs some major updating!

I've gotten used to the reclining seats with the sliding table tops for your snacks and drinks. You'll only find cup holders here. I'm not sure if all the theaters in here are like that, but it is time to step it up. The whole mall is going throughout renovations, so hopefully, AMC will get to it, also.

Prices are average for movies nowadays, along with the usual snacks you'd find at any other theater. The plus is that they do have a bar that serves up alcohol. I didn't get anything, but there was a sign saying they were closed on our way out. It was around 3:30 in the afternoon on a Sunday, but they looked to be serving people. Maybe they just forgot to take the sign down.

It's not my first choice to watch a movie, but if you're shopping and happen to be here, it's not horrible, either. Maybe when I come back, they'll have a new look.

Let me start off by saying that part of me loved that this AMC still felt like the early 2000s. It's like a time capsule of when theaters were designed with theming in mind, not a cookie cutter look. That being said, the auditoriums are in desperate need of an upgrade. Size , seats, sound and picture are about 10-15 years out of date by this point. On a positive it was clean and the employees were nice. It's bring run on a shoestring staff level just like most theaters these days so be prepared to struggle to find someone on some nights.

I'm an A-list member, and I only go here for movies that have limited showings.

The following are the negatives:

1. The chairs are smaller and do not recline; while the cupholders can barely hold your drinks in place.
2. Most of the screens are small, especially the ones in the dungeon (bottom floor).
3. Parking can be difficult during the weekends.

So, to counter the majority of the above negatives, I visit this location on weeknights to avoid the crowds, I sit closer to the screen for a wider view, and I don't order a large drink :)

The service here is decent. The lines are generally long at the concessions; therefore, I order ahead on their app for express pick-up, and an employee usually assists me immediately.

Tonight, I've splurged and got Dom's Charger from Fast X, which opens up to hold popcorn! This cost $49.99 and includes a large popcorn, but this collectible is already going for $80 - $100 on Ebay. On AMC's website, this cost the same, but you have to pay $15.95 for shipping.

Last week, I got the gourmet popcorn duo for $11.89...

Caramel popcorn: was slightly crispy, warm, and sweet. I'd get this again, 8/10 rating.

The Oreo popcorn: was sweeter, especially with the oreo cookie pieces that were mixed in. I got tired of the sweetness after about a half cup in, but ended up finishing the rest within 3 days. I kept the leftovers stored in a zip lock bag. 7.5/10 rating.

I recommend that you pair one of these dessert popcorn with the plain buttered popcorn in order to enjoy the contrast of sweet & savory flavors.

This is my go-to theatre in the FV/MV area in san diego, because it is clean, and seats are comfortable. Concession stand has a variety of options.
The seats has a leather feel to it, looks fairly new; I just wish it reclines.

Great theater everybody's always friendly. We love the movie options and the seats especially reserving our seats as well and everybody is always great helping get popcorn and drinks.

It was Amazing. I was there with 15 minutes before showing time of (Dune pt. 2) had plenty of time to get snacks and a beverage, seating was comfortable. Definitely will return and recommend.

I've been here several times and it's a good theater! Wish it had recling seats like other AMCs, and it's inconvenient that some of the theater rooms requiring 2 escalators to get to. Today one of the escalators was broken, so it was not convenient to have to trek especially because someone in our group has an injury.

Standard movie theater food, nothing great. Sound and screen quality is good with comfy seats.

Their auditoriums were much smaller, the screen also smaller, the seats are closer but much cleaner, they're all leather compared to AMC Mission Valley, 2 escalators down you got plenty of rooms, the crew made sure everything well organized and zero trashes