If you have not yet had the pleasure of seeing a movie at the 5-month old Great Escape Theater in Gravois Bluffs, you are truly missing out. Opened in late December of 2008, the theater is located behind the Gravois Bluffs shopping center, right off Highway 30 and 141. The Great Escape’s main focus is on making the movie going experience comfortable and enjoyable for it’s customers.
There are no twists and turns to find your theater at the Great Escape. Every screen is located off of one main hallway after your ticket is taken. The presentation of the theaters is also done extremely well. The entrance to each theater is surrounded by marble flooring and walls. And the number of each theater is large and very easy to see, allowing you to find the right theater with no problems.
The seating in every theater deserves a section all of it’s own. It is unlike any theater that I have ever been in before. All 12 theaters are equipped with row upon row of plush leather, rocking seats. That is right – plush leather for EVERY seat, in EVERY theater. This makes for the most comfortable movie-going experience that I have ever had the privilege of having. Coupled with a good movie, the seating makes being in the theater a comfortable experience likened to enjoying a film in your favorite recliner at home. The first movie that I saw at the Great Escape was “Star Trek,” which was two hours of complete comfort.
With all of these amenities, you might expect to pay more for your tickets and concessions at the Great Escape. This is NOT the case. The ticket prices for all of the shows are some of the lowest in the area – competing with the chains that have been around forever in St. Louis. With ticket prices on the rise around the country, it is nice to save a few cents here and there. Every little bit adds up – especially when you go to a lot of movies or have children.
The concessions offered include the usual – popcorn, soda, candy, pretzel bites, nachos – everything that you would expect a theater that aims to please would have. The butter and popcorn toppings are self serve, allowing you to make your popcorn just the way you like it. There is even a machine featuring flavored toppings, that are dispensed right onto your popcorn for you.
The Great Escape Theater in Gravois Bluffs is truly an exceptional multiplex. It offers everything that an avid moviegoer could want, and provides added comfort and convenience that movie theaters have lacked in the St. Louis area – until now. With it’s competitive pricing and an aim to please, you are sure to leave a happy customer. I would highly recommend the Great Escape for anyone that wants to get away for a couple of hours, and have a great time.
Great Escape Theatre
WANT TO WIN 4 FREE TICKETS FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS TO SEE ANY MOVIE YOU WANT AT THE GREAT ESCAPE?! ENTER THE CONTEST HERE, BY TELLING US WHAT YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME IS AND WHY!
For more information on the Great Escape, and to buy tickets online, visit www.greatescapetheaters.com!
Sum 41 brought its 'Tour of the Setting Sum' Tour to The Factory on April…
Photos and Review by Ashley Strom. On April 20th, in Kansas City, music and cannabis…
The latest horror feature from creative team Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (the duo behind…
It never dawned on me at the time, but despite Sherlock Holmes appearing onscreen more…
AEW Women's Wrestler Nyla Rose is currently in the news, not because of the former…
In the world of WWE, one of the most popular female wrestlers at the moment…
View Comments
The seats do "rock" and it is probably the nicest theater in St. Louis that I have been to. Not old-fashioned like the Tivoli, but very nice and not bastardized by the film companies with posters and graphics giving you a seizure. I give this theater a 9/10, great people there too.
I love this theater.
I think this theatre is so nice mainly because of the effort put in by the management staff when it first opened. They set the tone right and with very high expectations of how the theatre was going to be run. Kudos to them!
I would have to say Star Wars Empire Strikes Back. Probably because it is one of the first movies I remember seeing. I was almost five when it came out in theaters and I saw Empire and remembered wanting to be Darth Vader..... KEVIN AND BLAKE I AM YOUR FATHER>>>> HAHAHAHA
After our Star Trek screening there I think this might be my favorite theater in STL. I just wish it were a bit closer to me.
Ooo - looks nice. We will have to check it out.
My favorite movie of all time?? Yeesh - that's a tough question but it would probably have to be Sixteen Candles. It's one of those movies that sticks with you, is highly quotable (gotta love that!) and still fun to watch years later.
Star Wars - The Empire Strike Back.
I liked this movie so much I named our dog Darth Vader!
I have only been to your theatre once but I loved the comfort of the chairs!
Just saw Inception here last night, and boy this movie theater is fantastic! I actually felt as comfortable in the rocking leather seats as if I were on my own couch. It was a little chilly (for me) so maybe bring a jacket. But the screens are nice and big, sharp picture, and the sound is incredible! The only thing they lack is an Imax screen, but this theater is a four star, 10/10 for sure!
Great Escape theater is so nice and clean. I've never had a problem getting seating. It's the best theater I've been too in years.