Quintin E.
Yelp
Welcome to Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk at Universal CityWalk Hollywood... make your way over via car, tram (runs until 9pm in the winter and spring and usually until 11pm in the summer and fall), rideshare (pick up/drop off near Buca di Beppo and the parking) or your own to feet.
Grab a treat at the theater or even before via all CityWalk offerings. And then make your way in with your AMC open and those handpicked seats or go the classic route by purchasing from the ticket stands on your right (when you first walk in those classy glass doors - grab a print of your stubs and hope in the line.
They'll scan you in and let you know where to go. Concession directly ahead... #LetsAllGoToTheLobbyAndGrabOurselvesASnack - tons of self serve fun including those amazing Coca-Freestyle beverage machines, popcorn pickup, candy, savory treats, and other miscellaneous movie going goodies.
If you have balcony seating you'll absolutely be upstairs where you can also find the Director's Lounge (their equivalent of their MacGuffins Bar), but cooler and more open. It's 21+ over area surrounded by a few of the popular theaters, including IMAX 19.
There's lounge areas outside the bar with cool displays of costumes, props, scripts and more from movies both present and past.
I typically avoid IMAX for comfortability reasons, being over 6ft and seating in those way to close together seats with the narrow isles is not for me. I do frequent their PRIME theater and lots of the smaller ones on the main floor especially for the Artisan and Indie film goer experience.
The seats are usually great in most theaters, occasionally you get a seat that doesn't fully recline or may just need some service, but since people don't actually tell anyone it can take a little longer - I try my best to let someone know if I see it or experience it.
Quality of pictures and sound is often great. Plenty of previews/trailer before hand (maybe too many for certain films) and let's not forget the Nicole (Kidman) of it all!
Love this quality AMC and it's one of a kind design, layout and offerings.
You can find restrooms on either side of the theater below and in the far back corners upstairs. Escalators and staircases are side by side to take you up to the the top as well as back down. The elevators are to the left just past the ticket scanner/taker and directly behind concessions.
I've seen quite a bit here, probably in all 19 theaters over the years including The Thunderbolts, Wolfman, Wicked, Anora, Y2K, TRAP, Borderlands (once was more than plenty), and what was supposed to be Thelma, but was changed to a different showtime with no marquee/digital display - one of the oddest things to walk in to see June Squibb and it be the film Daddio with Dakota Johnson.
Recently a friend had his show time changed at the last minute, but this was updated and reflected in advanced (though shouldn't have been an issue at all) where as for us we were still directed to the same theater without a proper update...
This one at Universal is still a prefered favorite and one I recommend. They are constantly working to make this a top notch AMC among the many in Greater Los Angeles and the many in the San Fernando Valley alone (eight).
General parking is $10 after 5 PM ($35 before) and $5 for movies with your ticket. They have a variety of rate including Valet is only $10 to $15 with validation for CityWalk - visit the Directions and Parking section for Universal Studios and Universal CityWalk for more info and of course...
Enjoy your show!