Patriot Cinemas at the Hanover Mall

The first thing I see when I come in is a sign that says «Sorry, No Credit cards» Thankfully I had cash. There was popcorn strewn all over the lobby. They were out of Cherry squishies. Theater #3 has a weird layout –the main aisle is in the middle! How old is this place? Sound and picture were OK, at least.
As for the movie, Nice guys is pretty good, but you can wait for the rental. Tomatometer is a little high on this one. (critics 92%)

Do love $ 5 Tuesday’s but this theater is in need of a major overhaul. The says were deplorable — it was hard to find one that looked moderately clean. Seats are very uncomfortable as well. Sound system bad.

As the present Duke of the Patriot Cinema of Hanover it is my proud duty to defend the pride of my Dukedom to all loyal subjects. T’is true that I am the most regular patron of this theater due primarily to its sheer proximity to my castle. However, this modest establishment is not without its own merits.
While it’s somewhat recent renovations have added more screens to a total of ten, more than one of them is not much larger than a pair of home theater flat-​screens. For some who enjoy an immersive big-​screen theatrical experience this may not suffice, but for those who crave a more intimate theater experience it might prove ideal.
If I could make one suggestion it would be to reserve these miniature theaters for the screening of more independent and limited release — or dare I say ‘niche’ films. With a severely limited options for public viewing of such films in the Kingdom of the South Shore, the Hanover Patriot would be poised to capitalize on a mostly untapped patronage that is currently forced to travel to the likes of Loring Hall, or perhaps further.
The staff, though younger than most squires, does quite an admirable job of maintaining the relatively smooth operation of the ticketing booth, concessions and projectors. It is my dream that this new generation will one day take heed of my suggestion and lead this humble theater into a proud future, and earn a fifth star.
Your Humble Duke,
— Sir Isaac of Hanover

We saw a movie here two days ago for my birthday. Worst experience EVER. Popcorn was stale. Asked for LOTS of butter (twice), barely got any. Dingus was out of it, apparently. Sound system was old and crackling during certain scenes. Seats were flat; apparently from frequent usage. Place needs an overhaul or close down period.
This is why we like Hingham Shipyard Patriots Cinemas better.

I went tonight 8÷11÷15 to the 9:10 show of The Gift. It’s $ 5 Tuesday. it was PACKED with loud, obnoxious, tweeting, Facebook updating, texting high school/​college kids. Absolutely no movie etiquette. We had to leave. I would have given one star but the management refunded my money, no questions.

Filthy theater. Stale popcorn. Small screens and wonky sound. Sat through a solid 30 minutes of TV-​like commercials until one minute before my 6pm film started. The actual previews started at 6pm, and the film itself at 6:15pm. It was pretty unpleasant. I’d recommend the Hingham Shipyard.

Decent movie theater. Convenient parking spaces across the mall. Good selections of movies. $ 5 Tuesday is great. Price gets pretty high for night showtimes and 3d films.

It’s a decent theater, the workers are nice. The prices for food and drinks are just like every other movie theater, expensive. The cleanliness isn’t too great and the seats aren’t that comfy.

Theater has come a LONG way after renovation. Been here a few times. Staff is typically helpful if needed. Never had a bad or horrible experience.

The cinema is kind of squirreled away in the back when me & my girlfriend went to see Gravity in 3D. The staff are young local people that are nice & friendly. And to my amazement the concessions offered a little more than the usually popcorn & candy, they had White Castle hamburgers AKA sliders & being a kid of the NY/​NJ/​CT tri-​state area, I had to order them. $ 4 is a little steep for two microwaved mini burgers but just the privilege was enough to satisfy me. Their 3D theatre was smaller than what I was expecting & took a little away from the movie, especially one that is set in the darkness of space. It was hard not to see the bright exit sign in my peripheral vision & they were distracting at times. The sound system is what you expect in every modern cinema, just loud enough to know you were not sitting on the couch at home. Overall the space was clean, the seats were comfy but I did wish that the armrest lifted up.
The price was right, only $ 8 for a 3D movie was not bad & I did notice a Tuesday matinée special for $ 5. I could see where is would be a decent place to bring a family on a budget.

Needs an overhaul. Dirty theater!

The worst experience i have ever dealt with, went tonight and it was full of kids yelling and screaming and the manger didnt do anything to help and made me feel as a customer that i didn’t matter. This took place after i changed times from 7 30 to 930 because the 7 30 was the same thing, kids screaming and laughing at all times. Poorly managed. I made this Unilocal account just because of this incident it was that bad.

Some of the theaters are «a bit» too small; however, they have matinees on the weekends and even on a non-​matinée price, it is still much cheaper to see a movie here than what I have been used to for the past 10 years. Refreshment prices are also at a reasonable price compared to other movie theaters. It is a smaller theater compared to the Kingston one, but it’s worth coming here for the saved expense if you don’t mind smaller sizes.

This movie threater is cheap for admission, but not worth the money. The threater smelled, the picture was foggy, and the surround sound was horrible. This place would of got one star if the wasn’t good. I would recommend spending the extra money on a better place to watch a movie.

An ok place to see a movie, but if they don’t update they are going to be left behind. The Independance Mall in Kingston is adding the oh-​so-​desired food service aspect to their theater this year (2012), AND their movie theater is attached to the mall.

I enjoy this small theater– especially on Tuesday $ 5 night. Also, if you go to the movies often you should consider buying the books of tickets– it’s $ 30 for 5 tickets ($ 6 each). Maybe not the fanciest theater, but a winner in my book.

This theater is okay. I guess if you have a «history» or grew up going here you may rate it higher. I’ve definitely experienced better.
The main reason I come back again and again are the prices and because it’s close to where I work. My students enjoy going to the movies. The prices are pretty darn good compared to most other theaters but their concession stand is still pretty expensive.
My main complaint about this theater is the set ups of some of the seating. Now I understand they may not have the space for crazy stadium seating but when the seats are not centered with the screen, anywhere you sit generally has an awkward feel and you also tend to have to crane your neck up to the screen.
I wouldn’t go out of my way to come to this theater.

Today 3D is the way to see a movie. Hot tip: This cinema recently spent 75,000 (I know because I asked Cathy the manager) making sure customers get the full experience.
Let’s face it, pleasant surprises are rare. I mean, consider the elevation you feel after getting a really good haircut. Finding a pristine silver 3D screen with synchronized digital projection at my «usual» movie place was that wonderful! I was immersed in the exquisite details of whole environments, right from my favorite seat. Is the seat stadium? Nope, and I don’t care. This theater has style. Not opulence, mind you but style.
As a kid, my parents took me to see Richard Harris in «Camelot,» Yul Brynner in «The King and I,» and Rex Harrison in «My Fair Lady.» These wonderment’s were set in velvet curtains. My point: Patriot Cinemas has beautiful red ones. Vaudeville took place between velvet curtains, and yes, there was loads of popcorn on the floor– I’ve seen pictures. The Cotton Club– I imagine velvet curtains. You find a movie theater with style and velvet curtains, let me know, I want to go.
The prices are good. The service friendly/​hometown not corporate. Go visit.

Look, after having spent 8 years on the West Coast in LA and San Diego, Boston and its suburban brethren aren’t very good at the multiplex thing. This is both a blessing and a curse.
And while the Patriot Cinemas at the Hanover Mall is no different than many of the other South SHore theaters, it has been renovated like others have mentioned so it’s decent. Still not true stadium seating by any means and they have one theater that I believe can hold two regular size people, 5 or 6 little people, and maybe a small dog by the exit; this theater is absurd. Even in the back row you practically crane your neck (it’s theater 6, so you’ve been warned).
But what Patriot Cinemas at Hanover does offer are Tuesday prices of $ 5 and that is something I can ABSOLUTELY get behind. Five freakin’ dollars? That’s like getting in the Delorean and going back 10 or 12 years. You cannot beat that price and I truly appreciate the fact they have such a great offer because those megaplexes bleed you dry nowadays.
So check out Patriot Cinemas on a Tuesday. Your bank account will thank you later.

I went here a couple days after Christmas to see «Nine.» They are clearly understaffed and the lobby floor is covered with spilled popcorn that has been tread into the carpet. I waited in line for far too long to buy a water because the cashier was so slow. Eh — I can deal with all of the above because I don’t expect my movie theaters to be paragons of cleanliness and customer service. The true insult came when I went into the theater and realized it was a «half» theater. I sat in the last row and still had to crane my neck to see the screen.
Bottom line: Avoid, avoid, avoid!