Century 21

This complex has always been my favorite place to go to see first-run major blockbuster movies since 1980. I’ve seen many major studio films here, beginning with STAR WARS: The EMPIRE STRIKES BACK in 1980. The entire complex is a good cinema experience, although I’d rather see movies in the “unhalved” complete cinedomes of the Century 21 and 22. The Century 21, 22 and 23 are located on Winchester Blvd. between Stevens Creek Blvd. and the 280 Freeway, right next to the Winchester Mystery House. The Century 24 is situated two blocks to the south on Winchester Blvd. while the Century 25 is across town at the intersection of Hamilton and Saratoga. Thank God they were unharmed by the spectacular Santana Row fire across the street on August 19, 2002! That was scary.

I was overjoyed to see this theatre is still there and unharmed- I went there a lot when I lived down there back in the 70’s. There is a similar complex in Sacramento, CA, but both of the large domes have been cut in half! I hear one of the domes in the San Jose complex was halved too; it is truly a depressing sight. I have to wonder what possessed them to ruin these theatres, here’s hoping Century will someday restore them all back to the way they should be!