Regal Cinemas Dole Cannery 18 IMAX & RPX

Standing in line waiting for popcorn is taking forever!!! Not sure if it is just because they just opened up. but there are three lines open and the line is at crawling speed! Not sure if the workers are moving slow or just incompetent about taking orders! Management is not even doing anything to help this line go down! I’m now in line for over ten minutes and typing this review and I’m still standing behind seven people waiting in line!

We came here to watch the Star Wars movie. The seats were in good order and the floors were clean and unsticky. I’m glad they validated parking, just remember to bring your ticket down!!!
The popcorn was good, but everyone was saying that it didn’t have enough butter. I tried their pretzel bites with cheese… it wasn’t the best I have ever had, but it was pretty good for a movie theater. I’m a little disappointed in their Icee flavor selection though… Seems pretty basic to have strawberry and Coke. They only had coke, banana, and blue raspberry. WTH.
My experience here was good, but being from Ewa I probably wouldn’t make the trip out here again unless it was the next Star Wars!

Movies are such a great way to travel to another country or another period in time! I really enjoy the scenery, the music, the costumes, the interaction between people, etc. Most times, I learn something or just have a good laugh!
This theater at the former Dole Cannery has been such a great venue for the Hawaii International Film Festival as well as new movies, classics, and Unilocal Night at the Movies. I usually go and see the Oscar Nominees to broaden my horizons. This theater seems to have more selection — maybe because there are 18 screens. Other theaters are smaller and don’t have the ability to show less popular films.
Because of its size, there are at least 11 cash registers at the Concession area — not all of them are manned. There are small restrooms on both sides of the theater as well as large restrooms in the lobby. Keeping up with so many movie fans is a challenging feat, so I understand if there’s popcorn on the floors and some stale food odors here and there.
I appreciate $ 6 Tuesdays — what a good deal! There’s even 50 percent off on popcorn and $ 2 hot dogs! Swipe your Regal Crown Club card with every ticket and snack purchase for point which automatically turn into a free beverage or a free movie! Remember to bring your parking ticket for a full validation! Enter the parking structure on Pacific Street.
There aren’t many restaurants within walking distance, so that could be a reason for smaller audiences at times. The location is also nearby a charity which services the homeless community. The staff is friendly and helpful! They can assist you if you have questions about using the private party room… getting any ideas???

Weird location, there’s like a run down mall next to it. It was nice because parking was easy. Good selection of movies. The chairs were really comfortable! The best thing in the theater. The thing that really bothered me was the smell. It smells terrible! My guess is drinks that spilled and the carpet never got cleaned. It made the theater smell like stale urine.

Star Wars — The Force Awakens had been out for four weeks and we definitely HAD to see it on IMAX/​RPX and it was totally worth the $ 52.00 plus change for two adults and one child. Normally, we’d balk at paying such prices (this is not including refreshments, which we didn’t buy) but seeing a movie this epic warranted the cost and it was amazing.
PROS:
— parking validated for four hours in their structure.
— the parking structure was well-​lit and not your typical super-​cramped Hawaii stalls.
— it was kind of empty… well, really empty on the Saturday night we went (UH game?)
— we received commemorative Star Wars numbered keepsake cards with each ticket.
— 3D glasses fit pretty well and were individually wrapped.
— true stadium seating with super plus, comfy seats — the arm rests go up too.
— not smelly like some other movie theaters!
— temperature in the theater just right, not too warm and not freezing either.
— the sound did not blast our ears.
— clean bathrooms.
CONS:
— pricey, but worth it
— location is in the middle of an industrial area, street parking scary with lots of street people roaming around (but with validation, won’t need to park on the street, unless visiting other shops and you need to pay for parking).
— super long previews for other movies… when is the movie going to start?
— small dinky elevators to/​from parking structure.
The Pros outweigh the Cons. This, along with Ward Consolidated 16 with Titan XC are two of my favorite movie theaters on the island.

I have stepped foot into the Regal Dole Theaters a few times. Couple times many years ago and recently for the Unilocal Night at the Movies HIFF: FOODIE screening as well as a matinée screening of SPOTLIGHT.
For the matinée screening a person would have to purchase their tickets on the inside by the entrance instead of at the box office. Regal Theaters employees do bag searches from a glance for safety reasons. Be prepared to open your big bags and backpacks upon entering the movie theater.
I have not purchased any food items or drinks from the concession stand so I have no say on it. The theater rooms are a bit bigger than Pearlridge.
The restrooms are okay. Might find somebody’s cup of drink in one of the stalls or even bits of toilet paper on the ground. If a stall has no TP then I go to the next stall that has one. Hopefully there’s toilet seat coverings in the female restroom… otherwise I may have to out TP’s on the seat before sitting down on the toilet.
Overall it’s an average movie theater for me. If I am ever in a movie mood and near Regal Dole then I would stop by. Maybe I should wait for the next Unilocal Night at the Movies to enter the Regal Dole movie theater again.
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Bruh … $ 6 Tuesdays… that’s seriously all that matters because movies are so expensive now. Yes, Ward has $ 6 Tuesdays as well, but Dole actually has ample parking. Four stars to Regal Dole because as far as town goes, this is where it’s at for movies.
For more popular and new movies, you may have to wait in line to get into the theatre. Ward also does this. Food is expensive and they’re really slow to make it, but the spicy chicken sandwiches here are usually bomb. They even have gelato here — Birthday Cake for the win!
As far as town goes, this is the old futty-​dutty theatre compared to the hip, young people’s Ward Consolidated. Truthfully, the area around Dole is suuuuper ghettoooooo. With the homeless stations right around the corner, you are bound to come across some sketchy characters while waiting around outside. You may even come across some sketchy characters in the theatre. But go with a group of friends or a chill date, and you’ll be good to go.

Watched Star War VII here, the IMAX is pretty good. Their parking is free if you bring your ticket inside the cinema to get a stamp for the first four hours. Popcorns have ton of butter in it, i like that :-)

I’ve found it! The slowest concession line in the country. If this was the Waze app I’d be reporting traffic at a standstill. This line has not moved in 15 minutes. There are 7 queues and none are moving. People are actually leaving the lines (as did I). Note to self: Sneak in your food next time.
The parking here is ample and free with validation. But, do not leave any valuables. The Dole parking structure is known for break-​ins.
That all said… the auditoriums are great. Clean seats and good sound/​video. I’ve been in the IMAX and RPX auditoriums.

I usually really like this theatre. However, after standing in line for hours for the new Star Wars movie, and having numerous employees pass me while I held my plastic lightsaber… NOT ONE of them told me I couldn’t take it in.
I get to the door and was told that it counted as a «weapon» and they couldn’t hold it at guest services and that I would have to take it back to my car and let the hoards of people pass me!
Really?! I was in line for hours! One of the employees that saw me and my lightsaber should have said something. How am I supposed to know that a FAKE lightsaber made of the cheapest plastic known to man counted as a weapon?
And they were really rude to me too. They acted as if I was trying to walk in with a real weapon rather than having made the innocent mistake I had made– when any one of them could have told me hours ago and left me plenty of time to return to my car.
I bought my tickets ahead of time and that really should have been on the ticket instructions. It is STAR WARS! Of course people are going to show up with lightsabers!!!
I warned as many people on my way out to the car as I could who also had fake lightsabers. No one had told them either and they were angry.
I guess I am happy the theatre is trying to keep us safe but it is not like they didn’t know this day was coming. A little preparation and consideration would have been nice. Don’t treat innocent customers as criminals!!! Rude rude rude!!!
They said signs had been posted for weeks but I bought my tickets on fandango and by the time I got there, there were so many people you couldn’t see signs anymore. And I was not the only one to make this mistake so clearly it wasn’t well posted. RUDE!!!

Dole#creed premier seats filled up fast! They over booked for this film. I guess it really was first come first serve. Show started at 7pm. got here at 620 line already long. Boooo finally got inside at 645 only seats available were up front. Manager help smooth things over. Last premier I came to wasn’t nearly as full. Well lesson learned.

This theater complex is centrally located with lots of validated parking. The ushers have alot of aloha which makes for a very pleasant experience.
The $ 6 Tuesday is very popular, along with specials on hot dogs and popcorn. Beats the GMT price and you don’t need to wait 2 weeks after the movie’s release. Looks like the snack bar menu was updated, so there are more choices. Remember to use your Regal Card to accumulate points.
Recently saw Everest here in the IMAX theater — a very riveting film — recommend you go see it!

I have mixed feelings about this move theatre. I love that the parking garage offers lots of parking with validation and later at night, you often leave without being checked. I like that I don’t often have to wait in any lines and I usually can get a good seat. I enjoy that they offer ‘real’ food like burgers, mozzarella sticks, mini corn dogs & fries — who does’t like some apps at the movies? On the negative end, I hate that there is nothing else really near by. There is a kids fun zone jungle center but for adults going to the movies, you really can only go to the movies. You could walk to La Tour but its a bit of a journey. Sometimes I wish we could go grab drinks and then go to Dole but alas, nada. I also don’t like that they don’t have any good deal prices on food combos, or a kids combo which is one of the best deals Ward offers.
Overall, this movie theatre is pretty clean and well equipped with workers. Even when I have lost my validation I have had staff help me out so I don’t get busted with a fee and I find them helpful and friendly. Movies are expensive these days period so no difference here but they do offer Tuesday special I believe. Its usually a little less crowded than Ward so you can get decent seating without battling people or arrive three hours early. We like to go here when we need a more quiet kind of evening. Recently we did decide to drive to La Tour for dinner and drinks and then hit the movies — to be honest, it was a nice change of pace to the hustle & bustle of Ward. Like I said, mixed feelings. I think it depends on your mood. My 2^nd favorite theater! :)

I am a loyal customer to Regal because of the great rewards program. If you don’t have the rewards card — get the rewards card!
The location of Dole Cannery is perfect. No worries getting stuck in traffic coming from the Windward side of the island. There is always plenty of parking and they validate!
The theaters are great and they offer the discounted movie and popcorn nights on Tuesday!

Regal Cinemas at Dole Cannery is a good place to catch a movie. There is plenty of free parking – just remember to validate – $ 6 Tuesday movies, and the Regal Club – get a card or download the app for discounts on refreshments.
Movie snacks are pricey, but if you are going to pay, the gelato is the way to go. The green tea is sweet and creamy, just they way it should be. The popcorn is fresh and crunchy and of course they sell kakimochi, popcorn’s best friend.
So whether it’s IMAX 3D or digital or the Hawaii International Film Festival, head to Regal for your next movie.

Love the discounted Tuesdays where the movies are only $ 6, the popcorn is $ 2, nachos are $ 3 (I think), and hotdogs are $ 1!!!
Really appreciate this theater for having so many screening! And really appreciative for letting us use the restroom while waiting for the screening (which can be a few hours). And the parking is ample and free (with validation) for up to 4 hours. The other theater’s parking is horrendous, if you can even get parking!
My only suggestion is to make the lines shorter with more workers. It takes a bit of time before you can order something from the concession stand.
But over all I truly appreciate them a lot, especially giving discounts to us Veterans
Thanks!

I think I’ll have popcorn. oh no wait, maybe some cheese sticks… oh but they have gelato… but I’m really craving chicken tenders! Dole, why do you have awesome food for the movie theaters?! Why do you make a girls indecisiveness even more of a problem?! They have gelato for crying out loud! And for that reason (THE FOOD), they have my 4 stars. Sure, their prices suck as do most movie theaters, but seriously, $ 5 for gelato and good portion = winner! If anyone was wondering, I went with the gelato.

I don’t like coming to town to watch a movie when there’s a movie theater right next to me in Hawaii Kai. What I do love is the Dole Cannery’s new menu. In addition to serving your standard popcorn, hot dogs, candy and nachos — they now offer chicken fingers, burgers, mini corn dogs. So amazing! They even serve FRIES!
I was so happy to get a real meal instead of just popcorn. I also like the fact that the parking here is so much easier than Ward. Plus it’s validated.

This is usually my go to theater because it’s closer to home and its way less crowded that the next nearest theater which is the wards location. The parking lot is not as crazy as it is at wards especially with the construction that’s going on there. Although sometimes when it gets busy here I hate when I have to go multiple floors up looking for a stall that’s not marked reserved. But then again, I never really had a problem finding parking for all the times I’ve gone. I usually come here on the weekends during the earlier evening times. Parking is free when validated.
Sign up for the regal crown club program, they offer get free movies, popcorn, drinks, etc. after some time of accumulating points. Members can earn points from buying movie tickets and food purchases in the concession area. You may also be eligible for members only for sneak previews of upcoming movies. There’s a discount also on RPX movies when you use your regal card. Download the app if you don’t want to carry the card around in your wallet. It’s free so take advantage of it!
Also there’s those $ 6 movie showtimes on Tuesdays. But more so that people found about about that Tuesdays movie and food specials, it’s BUSY no matter what time you go on that day. So you have to think is it worth it for $ 6 movies, $ 3 Nachos, $ 2 popcorn, and $ 2 hotdogs (that used to be a $ 1)?! Well depends on your preferences of having to deal with more crowds of people trying to get on that deal too. But I don’t mind, I’d go for a deal any day just to save a few bucks considering how expensive movies have gotten over the years. On Mondays, there’s $ 2 candy special for card club members.
I recently attended the Unilocal Day at the Movies for the preview of Home. It was the first time I went to the movies right when it opened. You’ll be surprised how many people do start watching movies that early though. I like that for the preview we watched, there were no other previews that showed and it went straight to the actual movie which was nice so we didn’t have to wait for it to start.
It’s inevitable that movie tickets and concession food stands has raised up in prices. But yet there’s still a lot of us that still will indulge in those prices just to keep our mouths satisfied during the movie. I don’t usually buy food when I watch movies aside from popcorn when I smell it coming into the theaters. I like that Dole has a variety of food choices such as burgers, chicken, fries, gelato and such aside from just the typical popcorn, hot dogs, and candy that they offer at all theaters.
Since I caught the first show of the day, I decided to get something to eat from the concession stand. I ordered the boneless chicken and fries combo. It came out about $ 13.25 which was pretty expensive for the portion I got. I was disappointed when I got it but I was hungry so that didn’t phase me at the moment. That’s probably the last time I’ll ever order a meal from theaters again. I also tried the strawberry gelato recently when I went to an evening show after having an early dinner before the show. It was pretty good, $ 5.25 for the smallest cup gelato? Well predictable since its in the movie theaters.
The theater offers movies in regular, 3-​D, IMAX, and RPX experience. I’ve experience it all, you pay more for what you want. So it’s all about your preference if you’re willing to pay more to watch a movie in different aspects and in more comfortable seats. Personally, I’d rather just put the regular seats but sometimes I have no option to pay more for the upgraded ones due to the time slot availability of when I want to watch it.
If you’re a Costco member, they have regal movie tickets for about $ 17 for 2 which is a great deal considering how much it is per ticket these days. So any few bucks saves is better than none at all. You can use it for any movies and there’s no expiration date. Dole is a little cheaper in movie prices from other theaters also from what I’ve noticed.
Overall, I’ve never had too much of an issue with this theater. Friendly staff, cleanliness of the theaters have been maintained but as far as the bathrooms, I think it needs to be paid a little more attention to.

These theaters come with all of the extra bells and whistles like a party room, a game room, multiple toy vending machines for the kiddies, and a cotton candy machine. Their concession stand is legit too-​they serve burgers (spicy chicken and angus beef), mozzarella sticks, churros, all of the usual popcorn, candy, and nachos. But wait, there’s more! They serve gelato, at least 10 different flavors and my personal favorite from their soda fountain… Vanilla Coke! How often do we come across Vanilla Coke in a soda fountain? Only often if you go to the movies at Regal Iwilei.
This facility is huge and so is the parking structure. There’s ample parking here, the only annoying thing are the reserved stalls that you have to look out for. The theaters itself are pretty clean and don’t smell as bad as some of the other theaters on Oahu do. There are automated ticket machines to the right of the box office. I also love that you can raise the armrests on the chairs in the theaters.
These theaters aren’t as crowded as some of the others. The only exception is on Tuesdays when movies are $ 6 in which case, I find myself waiting in line for over 20 minutes for popcorn. Speaking of waiting in line, their ticket counter staff is usually quick and friendly but their concession stand staff… meh, not so much. I haven’t had the best of luck when I buy snacks. Sense of urgency is pretty much nonexistent because the line seems to take forever.
Beyond the slow (physical and mental) service, the only other downside I see is the traffic leaving the parking structure after a big title movie. Overall though, this is a great place to watch a movie if you want a wide variety of snacks and all of the extras like gaming.