Emagine Palladium

WOW!
The competition is getting fierce. With streaming digital content, comfy home theaters, and the ability to pause for a quick pit stop or a refill… who goes to the big screen any more. After our experience at the Palladium, I can say, we do!
We wanted to visit the Palladium, and waited for a ‘Big Movie’ to make it. Star Wars was just the ticket. The overall experience was incredible, beyond my fondest memories of watching the first made Star Wars Movie as a child, of course, in the theater.
We were very comfortable, and well hydrated with the attached restaurant /​bar. Everything about the experience was well controlled. The environment, cleanliness, seating, digital quality, sound, exceeded my expectations. — Awesome!
Gone are the days of the popcorn butter coated floor with this place! A top notch experience.

So far, Emagine is a huge upgrade on the old Palladium it replaced. In the age of Netflix, I don’t know who actually goes to the movie theater regularly, but this is the place to go. The seats are ridiculous electric powered recliners with tons of personal space. You can order food and drinks in advance, which are delivered to your seat during the previews. The best thing and the biggest improvement, at least on my visit, was the lack of idiot teenagers. The crowds were the worst aspect of the Palladium. I’d read that the theater’s owner instituted a curfew for unaccompanied minors, and whether or not this still exists, there was no mayhem or idiocy. The theater itself was clean. The bathrooms were generally ok, but like all theater bathrooms there were issues — empty soap dispenser, malfunctioning paper towel dispenser. Sure it is expensive, but for a night out Emagine is a great option.

By far the best movie experience I have ever had!

I am writing this on the back of just having seen a movie at the AMC Southfield so maybe my review is a little jaded (see review.) Let me start by saying that this place is very expensive. However, it is a state of the art theater that has world class screens and sound. The seating is almost too good as you will want to doze off. Additionally, while I didn’t eat there, it appears to have a good restaurant and very nice bar. I know some folks will not want to spend the money for this ($ 17 per ticket) but I just think this is the kind of place that makes me want to go out to more movies again. As my TV’s have gotten better over the years, I have found myself less inclined to leave my family room for the big screen. This theater creates enough of an experience that it is worth putting a movie back on the «date night» agenda. Well done Emagine! Oh, one more thing; when you get there, you need to take an elevator up to the theater which is a little bizarre. Plus, it makes me a little nervous about what a busy night might look like but it was no issue the day I was there. The ticket desk is right there when you get out of the elevator.

Just went here for the first time to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It was a bit confusing to find out how to get up to the theaters but you just have to take the elevator up to level 4 and you are there. The bar/​restaurant inside is great and you can bring the food/​beer into the theatre. Definitely found my new favorite place to watch movies.

Now don’t get me wrong, the new renovation costs were probably very high, but I don’t know if the new ticket costs are justifiable. A few miles down the road the Royal Oak Emagine is half the price with my student I.d. here the ticket cost is $ 17 and there isn’t a student discount. This is an unfortunate inconsistency between the theaters, even ones that a just a few miles from one another.

The new Emagine Palladium is just the movie experience I love.
Super comfortable seats.
Comfortable environment.
4 kinds of popcorn! Regular, Olive Pop, Cheese and Carmel!
Coke products — two thumbs up, with freestyle machines and self serve icee machines.
Great restaurant to grab a bite before.
Thank you for striving to continue to raise the bar Emagine!

Hummmm. I guess I don’t really get it.
Yes. It is a nice movie theatre but I don’t think it warrants the $ 17 price tag.
I have some friends that have movie theatres in their town that are more like brewpubs/​full service restaurants. When you go into the theatre there are moveable trays and waitstaff that can bring you items throughout the whole movie (basically you press a button from your seat and they bring your items right to you). When I heard of emagine doing more of an upscale theatre concept that is what I kind of expected. Not so much.
The seats are very comfortable but you are seeing the recliner type seats at pretty much all movie theaters now a days. There are some fun things at the concession stand. Edamame (random) and nice looking pizza. Everything else is pretty much your standard movie theatre eats.
There are railings on each row. I am short and when my chair was reclined back the railing blocked the bottom portion of the screen. You would think they would test that out before and ensure there was no blockage (the woman sitting next to me made the same comment and seemed annoyed as well).
Yes — right now it is nicer than the emagine royal oak (which I won’t even go to) but I think I will return to my old loyal Star John R where prices are substantially less and you can still get cocktails.

Are you kidding me? $ 17 to see a movie??? And $ 7 for over salty popcorn??? I know… I should have left but i wanted the full experience. The movie was fine. Nice barcoloungers but I doubt I’ll go back. It’s just a movie after all.

State of the art technology, great restaurant, spectacular service, and an overall great experience. The new Emagine Palladium is the new «it» spot for Birmingham. The theater is designed to be a fun spot for people of all ages. The restaurant/​bar has a great ambiance for a night out or just a quick bite before a movie. Super stylish and chic. Keep it that way Palladium patrons!