Cinema 12

100 Besinger Drive,
Carpentersville, IL 60110

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on March 22, 2024 at 1:48 pm

General Cinema operated the theater until Classic Cinemas took it over on March 25, 1990.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on October 27, 2022 at 8:21 am

The Meadowdale Cinema I & II opened on March 25, 1970 with Walt Disney’s “The Castaways” at Screen 1 and Charles Aznavour in “The Adventurers” at Screen 2.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on March 18, 2014 at 5:19 pm

Originally opened as the Meadowdale Cinema I & II. Just added a 1972 print ad to the photos section.

cvillemoviewatcher
cvillemoviewatcher on January 16, 2012 at 8:14 am

This is a great community theater for the price. Even though it is a little old, they have up to date movies, free refills on all popcorn and drinks and is very clean. This is the first choice for our family. Great movies, great prices and great service!

ChasSmith
ChasSmith on December 6, 2010 at 8:07 pm

Does this theater still have its 1970s-era “GCC shadowbox”? I don’t know how old this web page is, but scroll down 9 pictures or so to see it:

http://tinyurl.com/2woo3mw

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on April 12, 2010 at 7:42 pm

An article about the Cinema 12 on the occasion of its fortieth anniversary: View link

William
William on October 22, 2009 at 11:40 am

At one time this former GCC theatre was equipped with Sensurround.

Paul Fortini
Paul Fortini on June 28, 2007 at 7:53 pm

I saw the pictures of this place in the Classic Cinemas website. Was it ever a General Cinemas theatre? The lettering on the signs is similar to other GCs.

MustangMike
MustangMike on November 20, 2006 at 6:50 am

Hey it might be time to pay them another visit. Last year they added a “Grande” screen and 8 track sound to the biggest auditorium. The screen is 50ft wide and the sound is excellent. Although I thought 8 tracks were a thing of the past, maybe they are making a comeback. LOL :0)

mrpibbles
mrpibbles on July 28, 2004 at 3:00 pm

that doesn’t sound good. I saw SM2 at the Raleigh Grande cinema, and the sound system began to give out towards the end, but luckily got through it okay.

csmith
csmith on July 26, 2004 at 9:03 am

I was in your theater on Friday July 23 2004. My experience was the worse ever. My family and I were watching Spiderman 2 and the movie stoped playing in the middle of it and the restarted at the end of the movie with no sound. And when we complained about it they said there is nothing they can do. My son was very dissapointed and so am I. I dont think we will be returing.

Thank You,
Carrie Smith