Woodbridge 5

In the last year, the Woodbridge 5 has become my go-​to theater, especially on the weekends. You can’t beat $ 1.99 to see second-​run movies. That being said, the customer service is pretty lacking. I bought a ticket a few days ago from a girl who didn’t say a word to me. Isn’t it standard to say ‘Hello’ and ‘Thank you’? AMC recently acquired the Woodbridge and there have been some improvements, but the employees with attitude problems need to be trained or find another job.

We enjoyed our movie-​going experience! Great Price, easy parking, we will be back for sure!

This is now owned by AMC.
I have been coming here my whole life and have learned to keep standards low. Personally, if i owned this theater, i would rip out that carpet first chance. and then i would re-​do that terribly outdated women’s restroom (can’t speak for the Men’s) For over 10 years, not one thing in that bathroom has been restored, and they should bring back the paper towels because that automatic hand dryer is such a nuisance.
The theaters themselves are a cozy size, though the volume is kept fairly low. Sometimes the lights are kept on. The door is (sometimes) left wide open so you can hear the hustle and bustle at the concession and the occasional screaming child throwing a tantrum but its an easy fix if someone is willing to get up and close it.
The second thing i would do if i owned this is dust every nook and cranny of the terrible paneling inside the theater. Just looking up at all that dust made me sneeze.
The seats are actually quite comfortable, though not much room is left in front of you, so if someone wants to sit at the end, everyone needs to get up and usher them through the row.
I do remember that they replaced the seats with the last theater owner, which was a valuable contribution on their part.
I think AMC is sitting on a great profitable theater– their next step should be renovations, even just the carpet and the dust would be incredible.
But for what it’s worth, this little theater is a real trooper. I hope it continues to be successful and they don’t try to increase the prices, because here, you get what you pay for.

This movie theater is great. It is small, and older, but it’s not gross or dirty or anything. It is the best movie deal you can get for miles!

I saw «Lion King» and «Forest Gump» here with my daughter in the mid 90’s. Man, I am old.
Now, I am watching «Spectre» for $ 2.99.
You get this small neighborly feel that locals come with theirs kids.
The movies are 3+ months old but not streaming or on dvd yet.
So for $ 2.99 an excellent deal.
Hot dogs are only 99 cents, a really excellent deal too.

I love Woodbridge 5 Movies! It’s one of my favorite places to go to. They get all of the movies that are out in theaters about a month or two later, but instead of paying $ 14.50, you can see it for $ 3 ($ 2 on Tuesdays). It really is an awesome place to go to, especially if you’re trying to save money!
The theaters themselves are just as comfortable and clean as a regular theater. So you really get the same experience for 90% off!

I refer to this place as the dollar theater, which it is not, but what’s the difference between a dollar or three? In comparison to the large multi-​plex cinemas, this place is dirt cheap…
Don’t go here to pay a fraction of a normal ticket, and get all complainy. Yes, the movies are second or third run. Yes, the seats are a little sticky. Yes, it seems sometimes that I am going to suffocate because of the lack of air circulation. Yes, sometimes you have to run to the Barnes and Noble next door to go to the bathroom. Yes, sometimes you lose sound in the middle of the movies. Yes, yes, yes.
But, the way I see it, it is all part of the adventure of watching a two buck movie. Suck it up and enjoy a fatter wallet, that’s what I say.
Excuse me while I go to watch Spectre.

I’m obsessed with this movie theater! I love the dirt cheap prices that they offer for seeing movies that aren’t even that old. This is great for me because I’m so busy that I usually don’t even have time to watch movies when they’re fresh on the screens anyway, so the savings really do add up and matter. The only issue I have with this place is that the film qualities are a little too grainy and their projectors seem like they might be a little dirty or something. In general though, it’s not a big distraction, especially if you’re going to see a movie that’s not too dependent on visual effects. I definitely recommend this place for movies like chick flicks, dramas, or kids movies; but it’s only «okay» for 3D movies (also so cheap here!) that depend on intense visuals.

Came here to kill time and left pretty happy. Sure, it’s small, outdated and doesn’t feature any of the latest movies. But they still had great showings to choose from.
At first though, I did think that I would be uncomfortable the whole time because of their chairs but surprisingly, it was fine.
So, to sum things up, I would definitely come back here. Especially since it’s extremely cheap and I really don’t mind its flaws.

Pros:
–Cheap tickets
–Good selection of movies
Cons:
–Not very clean
–seating can fill up fairly quickly
I’m so glad this theater came back as a «dollar theater»! I used to come to this theater with my parents back in the day when new movies were only $ 5. Nothing much has changed about the theater expect that the prices are even better now. :) $ 2 for matinée and $ 3 for evening showings. 3D movies will cost a little bit more, but still very reasonable. This theater will play movies that have been out for a few months but before they are released on DVD.
They will usually change the movies/​movie times on Fridays and you can start checking that schedule on Tuesday of that week. Make sure you get there early if it’s the first weekend that the theater is playing a new movie because seats tend to fill up early, even the very front row.
I don’t really mind the cleanliness too much, but for those of you who do, be prepared to find some spilled popcorn, soda, or candy wrappers on the ground.

Best dollar movie theater. I love that is has a family owned feel to it. High school students work here and has a small town feel.
It’s a great neighborhood treasure! The movies are out later than the new movies out but you get a discount for them be a little older.

Not too shabby.
Cheap movies and not crowded at all. The snacks are average price which is fine because the movies are so inexpensive. We got some popcorn, which was one of the best movie theater popcorn I’ve had! The seats were nothing fancy but comfortable enough for the movie.

I don’t watch movies very often nor do I keep up to date with the latest releases, so when it hits the dollar theater, it’s always something new for me. It’s been a few years since I’ve been here, but I went about a week ago to watch Spy. Really funny movie btw.
We arrived a bit late for the 7:30 showing, but they were still selling tickets at the door. For $ 3 a person, it’s not a bad deal! I don’t have much to say for concessions since we didn’t buy anything.
The theater is pretty small and the facility is very old/​outdated. They only have about 6 showings at a time and on this evening, Magic Mike happened to be another showing around the same time. Quite an interesting crowd coming through haha.
Other than that, this is the first spot I think of for dollar theater. Pretty decent selection of movies every now and then.

Woodbridge 5 isn’t the fanciest or most up-​to-​date theatre, but you honestly feel like a baller on a budget when you can watch a movie for $ 2-​$ 4. SAY WHAAAT? Yeah folks, you heard that right! The talk is true, but the food ain’t cheap! Movies here are only «$ 2 Matinée before 6pm, $ 3 General Admission after 6pm and 3D films are $ 4 all day.» When you compare this to the bigger/​fancier/​bougie places, you’re saving a ton of money.
But watcher be warned, the movies aren’t going to be the ones you want to see right off the bat! By this I mean, if a movie is just recently released… that film probably isn’t going to be shown at Woodbridge for a few more months or so. So if you have the patience or really don’t mind waiting, I’d suggest waiting so you don’t have to pay full price. Keep your wallet happy! :)
As many Unilocalers before me have mentioned, food prices are kind of where they get you. While Hot Dogs are sold for $ 1, other food options like popcorn, nachos, ya’know your usual movie theatre food is still pricey here. I typically avoid wait to eat until after the movie so I can refrain from buying food or I eat beforehand. I will admit though, I have been desperate for noms before and have purchased a hot dog or two. They weren’t too shabby, but definitely not something you tell all your friends about.
Definitely a nice place to go alone or with friends when you want to go out, but don’t have a lot of cash to spend! Because for the price, it’s definitely worth it! :)
TIP: Check online for what films are being screened :) to avoid standing there awkwardly debating if you want to watch movies you don’t even care about or ones you didn’t even know existed.

+ Cheap ($ 2 – 3) tickets
+ Plenty of showtimes
— Not the cleanest theater
I’m new to the area and this is the «Dollar theater» that everyone speaks of. Soon after I moved here, they raised prices slightly (or I can say by 100% haha) to $ 2 – 3 but of course that isn’t bad at all.
The movies playing here are still pretty new, but just coming out of the primary theaters. This is a good theater for the older generation, as my parents love it. They can’t understand (and neither can I) movie ticket prices that hover in the $ 15 range so this place is great.
Granted the theater isn’t raking in tons of profit, but I do wish they would do a little better with the cleaning. The carpets are stained, there is soda and popcorn all over the floor, etc. I don’t really mind too much, but it is something relatively simple that can be done if you already have employees working there.
Tip: If there are long lines in the front of the building, you can sneak in and pay with the credit card machine just inside the door. It seems most people don’t know about this.

I love this little theater. It used to be known as the dollar theater, cause on Tuesdays there was a special where all movies were only $ 1, but they’ve since changed that and movies are now $ 2 or $ 3.
This theater plays both movies that have been out for quite some time or movies that just didn’t last very long on the mainstream circuit. But the movies are not so old that you’ve never heard of it. However, some times a movie could already be on DVD, but still at the Woodbridge theaters. The individual theaters are the older style way of seating and the chairs are old, but it’s not so bad where you’re not comfortable. And the individual theaters are pretty clean.
All shows before 6p unless they’re 3D are only $ 2, otherwise they’re $ 3 pretty good deal! The food is also not that expensive, well. I’ve only had the $ 1 hotdogs which are a little on the small size, but what do you expect for them only being $ 1?!
There is definitely plenty of parking here, if you cannot find a space in the main parking lot, there’s another parking lot in the back of the shopping center, that’s not a very far walk and has plenty of space and is very rarely full.
Anyhow, I love being able to see movies here for only $ 2, especially some of the kids movies. I highly recommend this theater if you’re on an extremely tight budget and love movies, like myself or have missed some movies that they are now showing here.

Really can’t beat the price!
Came here on a weekend night for date night to watch 50 shades of grey. The movie was terrible but the theater was a great value. They have $ 1 hot dogs and movies are $ 1, $ 2, and $ 3 depending on the time and date. Don’t expect any new blockbusters but they still had a good selection of 2 – 3 months old movies that you might have missed the first time around.
The seats were pretty comfortable. Parking was kind of hard in the plaza, bathrooms are ok. For the price it’s pretty good.

Ever since college I have been coming to the Woodbridge 5 dollar theater! I absolutely love it! Despite not being as fancy or clean as other places, it is incredibly affordable if there is a movie you don’t care to pay full price for. Also, if there is a movie you loved you can always come back here and watch it again on the large screen since it is so affordable. Especially 3D!
PRICES:
— $ 1 all day Tuesday
— $ 2 Matinée (before 6pm)
— $ 3 Evenings (after 6pm)
— $ 4 all 3DS
I know people are complaining that the dollar theater is no longer $ 1, but let’s get real… with the cost of electricity and workers’ wage, I actually don’t know how they make enough to cover rent and utilities. Don’t be a cheapo! It’s still extremely cheap compared to an Edwards or an AMC.
My favorite memory here is definitely coming here after happy hour hopping from 3−7pm to watch Pitch Perfect with one of my closest friends Victoria L. Hiiiiiiiiiilarious!
I also recently came to see 50 Shades of Grey and I was carded at the box office. It was amusing and flattering that the youngen working here thought I could possibly be under 18.
All in all I would consider this to be one of Irvine’s hidden gem! Maybe the cubic zirconia type that is an affordable means to an end :) Looking forward to many many more memories here.

$ 2 movies!!! Talk about a little slice of cinephile heaven. We definitely need a theater like this back home!
Cheap tickets, big screens and plenty of seats, standard movie snacks for sale, a great assortment of movies to choose from. The only bugger is that the parking lot gets packed; I like to think of it as a small workout before sitting on my derrière for a couple hours.

Movie buffs and discount-​chasers, keep your eyes on this theater. If you don’t mind waiting a few months to watch some new releases, your wallet will definitely NOT hurt by attending this discount theater!
Albeit for a local, old discount theater, you should NOT be expecting much. I was charmed by its old local charm, but do NOT expect some sort of «nice» experience. You paid $ 2/​$ 3 bucks to get in. Be thankful for that!
Food seemed cheap (both in quality and price), though I headed straight for my showing of «Lucy» before looking any further. The theater itself was long and deep, and by the time I got there the trailers already started and a significant amount of people were already there (seemed about ¾ full). I sat towards the back and it was a bit away/​far from the screen, but I still enjoyed the movie.
$ 2 matinée movies. $ 3 evening. Some 3D playing all day. Cheap and enjoyable if you just want to watch the movie – like I did – but don’t get too excited to have wonderful service! Just like how you’re simply going to see a movie at a discount, this place simply does its job!