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Movies an
option for
family fun
■ Eugene’s theaters offer
independent cinema as
well as blockbuster films
Jackson Jeyanayagam
for the Emerald
“Welcome to the Best Little Art
House Between Seattle and San
Francisco.”
For many out-of-town visitors,
that quote means nothing. For Uni
versity students and Eugene resi
dents, however, there is no ques
tion that it describes the Bijou Art
Cinemas, one of the most distinc
tive film venues around.
The Bijou is located at 492 E.
13th Ave., only four blocks from
campus. As its Web site states,
“You can’t miss us”; just look for
the large, off-white, “Spanish Mis
sion-style building. ”
It is not only unique but provides
some history as well. The theater
was designed in 1925 by the first
dean of the University’s school of
architecture.
The Bijou is known for showing
a lot of independent and less main
stream films that range from do
mestic to foreign and is a very pop
ular choice among students
because of the low prices. Shows
that start before 6 p.m. are $3, and
general admission is $4.50 Sunday
through Wednesday, and $6 Thurs
day through Saturday.
Another appealing quality of the
Bijou Theater is the late-night
shows that are provided, which
sometimes begin as late as mid
night.
The prices for the late shows are
$2, Sunday through Wednesday,
and $3, Thursday through Satur
day.
For another enjoyable experi
ence, you may want to introduce
your family and friends to the Mc
Donald Regal Theater.
The McDonald Theater is locat
ed at 1010 Willamette St. and is one
of the oldest movie houses in the
Eugene area. Inside the main the
ater, there is regular seating on the
floor, and for a different perspec
tive, there is an upper balcony that
is very popular for many movie go
ers.
Prices range depending on the
time of the show, and children and
seniors get in for a discounted
price.
If you prefer the large theater at
mosphere, with digital sound, then
perhaps you should check out Cin
emark 17, located at Gateway Mall,
2900 Gateway St. in Springfield.
Although, Cinemark 17 is located
in Springfield, it is only a 10
minute drive from campus.
Built last year, Cinemark 17 of
fers full surround sound and stadi
um-style seating for all of its the
aters. Matinees start before 5 p.m.,
with prices ranging for seniors, stu
dents and children.
If your bank account is hurting,
you can catch an inexpensive
movie at Cinemark Movies 12.
Movies 12 is also located in Spring
field at 2850 Gateway St.
Movies are priced at $1.50 at all
times and with 12 theaters, there
are a wide variety of movies to
choose from.
Other movie theaters include
Regal Cinema World and Regal
Movieland 6. Regal Cinema World
is across from Valley River Center,
located at 10887 Valley River Way.
Discounts are available to seniors,
students and children.
Regal Movieland 6 is on 808
Seneca in Eugene and also offers
discounts to seniors and children.