Consolidated Theatres Ko’olau

First time here was on a Thursday night for TFA premier… good, old school theatre that reminded me of home. Best of all? Not crazy busy! We had good, quick service, great parking and good seats without coming too early. Definitely a great option on the windward side!

Today real bad customer service! I come here every so often but today was really rude from the start. Ordered 4 tickets got only 1 ticket. The ticket collector lady said we only ordered one. So we had to go back out order 3 more. We get three tickets go back to the ticket collector area and was told we didn’t get 3D tickets which we ordered the first time. Lady at the box office yet again messed up the tickets mind you out movie is already about to start. So back out took the lady long for make the corrections for the 3D tickets. Finally get to go in and watch the movie. I come out walking with the glasses in my hand they never ask for it so I assumed they never want it. I go bathroom then the lady decided to finally ask for it so I gave it to her. So me and my family go to play games. And now we got another guy come up to us (he seen us give the glasses back) but he asked my mom for the glasses and said they are missing two! So now they blaming us we never give it back! Then my little sister goes to ask for change at the food stand they refused to give her the change because the box was closed? Mind you had people purchasing things at the counter. Sent her back there and they finally gave her change. Over all rude from start to finish and they can keep their brown boxes because this night was horrible and we will be taking our money to a Regal theater where it has great customer service and better attitudes!

Went to see Straight Outta Compton! Great movie! Love going to this theater. No crowd and great service. On Tuesdays they have special deals on food. Can’t go wrong! They always have all the new releases and totally accommodate when I have my 3 kids with me. Definitely a favorite place of mine.

This is my favorite theater on the island! The location is fabulous, staff is super friendly, theaters are clean and there are NO CROWDS… not even on a Saturday. Beau and i want to go almost exclusively to this theater for movies because they are just simply BETTER than any other theater.
We were used to going to ward theaters because Beau is a towney and I’m an aiea girl and we like the convenience of cocktails and dinner nearby our movies… But the two of us, after coming here, can’t help but prefer this spot over all others for its stress-​free atmosphere– from parking to concession to seating– stress-​free and pleasant. We kept raving about it from the lot to the previews, «oh my gosh I love this place!!» Totally gush-​worthy.
There’s an arcade and pool tables inside. Nearby, there’s a hawaiian food spot, a Caffè, some other little stops and times supermarket. Across the street, you have valley of the temples… if you’re movie is early, you could swing by there and feed the fish, pay your respects, ring the bell and just relax.
Beau and i love the windward side, so after a film at ko’olau, we have soooo many dining options like Hale’iwa Joe’s, Prima, Cactus, or Baci Bistro (some of our favorites).
it’s just such a wonderful location and you can’t beat the view, atmosphere and lack of crowds with ample parking. Worth the drive any day!

For a local spot, it’s hard to beat. Close to home, clean and very nice employees. We never have to stand in line.
The facility is older and some of the smaller theaters aren’t the best (musty) but overall not too bad. The bigger theaters are the best (newer releases). Comfy seats and decent prices.
Oh and Tuesday $ 6 all day movies with the Extras Card! Discounted popcorn and hot dogs too. Check it out. We will be back for sure.

Ok everyone knows to go to the movies on a Tuesday– it’s $ 6 movies all day. Plus popcorn is only $ 2! UPDATE: the hot dogs are now $ 2 instead of $ 1. Not a big deal but if you normally order a bunch like me it makes a difference. Great out of the way location, only gets crowded on Tuesdays, plenty of parking, there is a Times Supermarket next door to stock up on kakimochi or a McDonalds to grab burgers (this McDs is non franchised so they can make their own prices if you’re wondering why they’re so expensive). Enjoy your movie :)

It’s never too crowded, service is always great, there are pool tables and a game room to hang out in while waiting.

Great little theatre. We have been going an average of twice a week for 5 years. Seats are comfortable. Cool air.
But. Little children running amok even in R Rated movies, cell phones being used and heard beeping, someone always talking and two or three with a bag of very noisy candy or treats. You know those cellophane bags! If the employees would do some noise checks or just walk around in theaters occasionally it would be by far the best place to go see a movie. Can’t beat Tuesday nights $ 6 tickets and $ 2 popcorn!

I love this theatre. It’s located in beautiful temple valley. Rarely gets too busy which I love. Thursday night it’s only $ 6 per ticket and discounted snack items! Clean restrooms and theatre. Plenty of parking.

$ 6 tix on Tuesday with Extras card.
$ 6.50 kids meal. (Small Icee, small popcorn, candy)
Thank you for making movies affordable.
Low key place. Not over crowded. Easy parking. Friendly workers.
No lines for new releases.

Best kept secret on the Windward Side! A bit dated but who cares! They have pool tables in the waiting area and an arcade section to hangout at before your flick starts! Best part, never a crowd or a fight for the best seat in the house!

Grew up in kahaluu so this was the nearest theaters, but in my eyes the best theaters.
I remember during summer trying to save up money just so we could ride bikes over and watch a movie. This theater give you the comfort of not having to deal with the mall crowd or just standing in line. We actually went and watched Furious 7 on opening day and there was practically no one in line. The theater could use a little love meaning new seats, It would bring me back a little bit more. But honestly this is easily my favorite theaters on oahu.

Because I live closest by this theater and it has the most screens available, I choose here more often to watch a movie.
I also find it the cleanest and most well organized theater out of all the others too. Out of the many years my family and I have been coming here we haven’t had too many issues here at all.
My wife had only one issue at a midnight showing, where the attendant had asked her and her sister to move their middle row seats to accommodate a big party! That wasn’t happening! But other than that, nothing big!
I do highly recommend becoming a card member to get points, its a huge bonus, plus I purchased some gift cards at Christmas and forgot my rewards card to put the points on, the manager was awesome enough to allow me to bring it back and put it on another time!!! «AWESOME-​SAUCE»
And who can forget $ 6 dollar TUESDAYS!!! And CHEAP POPCORN!!! $ 2 Hotdogs! That’s a no brainer if you ask me!
So I’m telling you to make the kids play hooky like ours… but, you cAn see a great Tuesday movie for $ 6 ALL DAY! that’s why I love this place!!! 3 Cheers for KOOLAU!!! HIP HIP HOORAY X’s 3

ConConvenient location. Parking is close to the entrace/​exit. Bathrooms are not that clean and some of the theater seats smell but its not that crowded which is nice.

First run movies without needing to go to town. Convenient for folks Windward. Easy parking.

We recently went to Ko’olau Theatres for their Mahalo Tuesdays to watch the newest installation of The Hunger Games. On Tuesdays, all movies are $ 6, hot dogs are $ 1, and popcorn is $ 2 – what a great deal! Although there were a lot of people there, there were no lines at the ticket booth and plenty of seats available in the theater. As we were leaving, I also noticed a small arcade game area and some pool tables at the front. We’ll definitely be back for Tuesday date nights here!

It’s not my go-​to theater… except on «Matinée Tuesdays». :) You better get there early enough to stand in line for refreshments or else you’re going to miss the beginning of your movie, like I did. I ended up leaving the line because I didn’t want to miss more of the movie. You would think on a night like Matinée Tuesdays, they would open up more refreshment lanes?
The staff is friendly. There’s definitely enough free parking. And the theater seating is comfortable. I would rate the refreshments but, I didn’t get any.
I remember there use to be a moldy smell (which is why I hardly came here before) but I didn’t notice a smell the last time I went so they must’ve taken care of it. Woohoo! Will probably choose to come here more often now because it’s closer to home.

As others have said, this is one of the best kept secrets on the Windward side and i’m only posting a review because we truly love this place and figured we should share the love!
We love this theater more than the one at windward mall because:
–Military discount!
–Even without military discount its just a little bit cheaper
–Matinée is cheaper
–Snacks are cheaper
–Theater even on opening weekends is never fully packed
–Staff is friendly
–there is an arcade to kill time
–lots of close parking
–they show older movies. that you didn’t want to see on opening weekend
We are definitely fans of this theater!
If you are reading this while you’re waiting in line at the windward mall theater, I can bet you there are seats open for that movie here… and its only a 10 min drive away :)

This theater is located in the Koolau Center in Kahaluu which used to be Temple Valley Shopping Center, across the street from Valley of the Temples. Plenty of parking and close to home. It doesn’t usually get crazy busy like the Regal Cinemas in Windward Mall does so we like to come here for that reason.
Buy tickets outside if there are cashiers manning the area, if not ticket purchases are done inside at a line at the concession stand.
Always a sucker for freshly popped, extra butter popcorn. Good selection of (overpriced) concession items. Hey, but that’s part of the movie going experience.

I have been to this theater twice this week — on Sunday for a matinée and on Tuesday for $ 6 movie day. Both movies («Million Dollar Arm», a sports drama, and «Lunchbox», a romance drama) were excellent and involved the East Indian culture.
Buying a ticket can be confusing. On Sunday, the cashier was outside, at the regular Box Office. On Tuesday, we purchased our tickets inside where you purchase your snacks. There’s a sign showing which cash register is designated for food and which one is for ticket purchases. Both times, I used my Rewards Card so now I have a FREE movie two weeks from now…
The environment can be improved. As soon as you walk in, you can smell the mildew and a stale food odor. On the plus side, the paper towel dispenser in the restroom is operated by a motion-​detector, so it’s sanitary. I enjoyed the air-​conditioning on the humid days!
This theater has two configurations with stadium seating. The larger theater’s entrance is from the bottom, near the screen. The smaller theaters’ entrances is from the top so that people who like to sit in the last row don’t have to climb all the way to the top! Every seat has a good view of the screen.
The parking lot is open and has many spaces. I was lucky both times to get a space right in front of the theater doors! Luckily it was not raining! I went at odd hours to avoid the traffic as Kahekili Highway has only two lanes — one way in and one way out! I would avoid going home traffic tiimes…
This theater can compete with Kahala Mall theater as far as showing «artsy» movies. I think there are enough of us Windward residents to watch films from the Hawaii International Film Festival like «Lunchbox» which I was unable to see the first time around.
Another benefit of Ko’olau Theater is that it’s less crowded, calmer and more peaceful than other theaters. I feel more relaxed and able to enjoy my free time and have a few laughs or share some tears while being entertained, inspired, and educated!