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MOA's 14 theaters are getting a makeover

  • Article by: Star Tribune
  • Updated: September 9, 2008 - 11:40 PM

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The movie theaters at the Mall of America are undergoing a makeover that includes love seats for snuggling, a VIP theater with food and liquor service brought to moviegoers' seats, and 3-D capabilities.

The theaters, their operation passing from AMC Theatres to mall management, have been closed since Sept. 1 while upgrades are made. The changes will debut Friday afternoon.

All 14 theaters will have "high-back rocker love seats," meaning each seat can "fit more than one person," Bridget Jewell, a mall spokeswoman, said Tuesday.

Alcohol will be available on a limited basis, Jewell said, in the 170-seat VIP theater. VIP patrons will have individual tables attached to their seats and be offered food and beverage service. That theater is restricted to moviegoers 21 and older.

A series of special events and promotions will include a "date night," featuring a movie, dessert and wine bar.

The two largest screens will be upgraded with 3-D and digital sound capabilities.

As for admission, the base ticket prices will remain unchanged. Admission for 3-D movies and the VIP theater will be slightly higher, Jewell said.

PAUL WALSH

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