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Alamo IMAX Theatre

849 E. Commerce St., In the Rivercenter Mall, San Antonio, TX 78205-3910
210-247-4629
Ranked #23 of 159 attractions in San Antonio
4.0 of 5 stars 113 Reviews
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Type: Movie Theaters
Owner description: Home of the legendary Alamo: The Price of FreedomThe crystal clear images and wraparound sound of IMAX thrills in a way no ordinary theatre can. Six...... more » Owner description: Home of the legendary Alamo: The Price of FreedomThe crystal clear images and wraparound sound of IMAX thrills in a way no ordinary theatre can. Six stories high & 83 feet wide, the screen pulls you in!Experience the legend of the Alamo at IMAX prior to visiting the Alamo shrine- see Alamo: The Price of Freedom on the giant screen.The theatre complex also boasts an IMAX 3D screen playing the latest hits. « less
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Tyler, Tx
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

It was a made along time ago, so the acting is what it is, but very enjoyable. I enjoyed it more than the alamo. More

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See 4 more reviews by jambir for San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

nice comfortable IMAX theatre in the heart of downtown by the Alamo. If bad weather should drive you inside you can catch a movie either in the IMAX theatre or they have regular screen as well More

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See 4 more reviews by robmagyar for San Antonio
Atlanta, GA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

The Alamo movie is in the River Center Mall and is shown all day on the hour. I think I paid $10 or $11 per person plus tax. Watching any movie on an Imax screen is impressive. I thought the movie itself (a) attempted to be as historically accurate as possible, (b) lasted about 45 minutes, and (c) was syrupy.... More

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Auburn, California
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

The IMAX is worth seeing in that it represents, as best as it can, the actual Alamo battle. The little movie at the Alamo itself helps put the entire battle in a broader context. This one focuses just on the Alamo battle. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

This film is boring and the actors were bad. The sound was not good and its just over priced for the film. Just try to find if on the web bc its that bad. The GM for this place is trying to put down people on this site. Its just bad bussiness for her. Stop crying and tell your works... More

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austin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We have been to the Alamo many times, however this is the first time we had ventured to see the movie. On our normal trek, we went to the Alamo complex and toured the site. It started to rain so we went to the IMAX to see the Alamo movie. Needless to say, we had to go back to the... More

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See 5 more reviews by TikiTex for San Antonio
Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012
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I would recommend watching the movie before going to the Alamo. The shrine will mean a lot more. Comfortable seats, well done movie. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012
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Informative and entertaining movie. It was nice to see it before going across the street to the Alamo. I thought that it made visiting the Alamo a more complete experience - the Alamo itself is a fairly quick walkthrough (maybe 20 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on how interested you are). More

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San Antonio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

It's fun for a new show ... panoramic show like a Disney film. But the consession stand is lame. When will they start serving carrot sticks and celery like others? More

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See 68 more reviews by Collieguy4 for San Antonio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

It is a fun place to go when they are showing different films... not usually too busy and a good break when you are in San Antonio in the hot Summer! My only complaint is that the movies typically stay the same for ages (not even referring to the standard Alamo film) More

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