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GQT Forum 8
1209 Forum Katy Pkwy, Columbia, MO 65203, United States
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We
Review №1

Good experience. It was Halloween night about 5pm so probably a slow time anyway but it was like a ghost town! Popcorn was great and only 4 total people in our theater so no problems with social distancing. Weird but good experience.

LA
Review №2

We especially love the kids series in the spring & summer. Get the app for bonus deals. The seats are pretty comfortable & roomy. Employees are friendly.

Ad
Review №3

Wonderful place to escape into big screen adventures! Great staff and its a local business to boot. Our family of 8 has enjoyed countless movies here over the last 20 years :)

le
Review №4

Great multiplex theater. Clean facilities, staff friendly and wearing masks correctly.

Ca
Review №5

Never have had a bad experience here. Great seating and well staffed. Buying tickets online is really easy at this theater too.

Sc
Review №6

Awesome $3 matinees. Cheaper concessions.

Ch
Review №7

Amazing theatre. Better seats than the other place in Columbia. Better prices too.

Pe
Review №8

The New Management really makes a difference in reminding us of the family atmosphere we love and enjoy at Forum 8. I would never go across town to Hollywood when I want to see the best Blockbusters!

De
Review №9

Its a relatively small theater. Has 6 screens. Has a matinee. Which is my favorite because theres less people.

Lu
Review №10

I like that you dont have to wear a mask.

Ma
Review №11

Nice little theater. While theres nothing extravagant about this place, it was well kept and clean inside and out. No game arcade here, but you can play an air hockey game if the mood strikes. The movie screen also seemed a bit small for my liking when wanting to experience a motion picture on the big screen. Overall, I was happy with my trip to GQT.

Va
Review №12

I prefer this theater over the one on Stadium. Its a little bit cheaper without the cheap feel.Havent had any issues either. The seats are nice and comfortable.

Vl
Review №13

Best theater in town, by far. The other option is assigned seating for all movies. GTQ has a better concession stand, cleaner bathrooms and theater. The picture and sound quality are also far superior to their competitors. The seating is also far more ergonomically superior to their competitors offerings. The birthday party rooms are also an added bonus.

Ed
Review №14

I enjoy going here. It is clean, okay priced and everyone working there is kind and courteous. I love the fact that it has free refills!

Ma
Review №15

I love this theater because it makes me feel like Im in a small town. Its not huge. Its clean, light, and bright in the lobby--seems unusual for a theater, but I like it.

An
Review №16

Im a bit bummed they have raised their ticket prices. I would be okay with it if the extra money went to the employees. It didnt not. The employees make minimum wage and do an amazing job dealing with customers.

An
Review №17

Staff is great! Its clean and comfortable. Forum 8 is simple. No dining or game rooms. Its just a classic movie theater, which I love. Accessible parking, restrooms, and seating with multiple companion seats.

Da
Review №18

Movie screen was smaller than I would expect, volume was low, and I could hear music from the movie in the theater next to us. On the upside, popcorn was good and staff were friendly. Could see myself returning and giving it another shot. Maybe I just got a bad screen room. The movie I saw was in #2.

Ma
Review №19

Love this movie theater. Very fast and efficient, and they are consistently renovating the place. They have new seats and they are very comfortable. The arm rests can be lifted up so you can be closer to your date or loved one. Prices are fair and concessions are normal for a movie theater.

Em
Review №20

Everything moved very quickly and we were compensated for tickets when a part of our party didnt show. We great even need to ask, Great customer service.

Be
Review №21

Average theater. There’s nothing special about it, but nothing bad about it. I wish they had reclining seats but I realize it’s not to be expected with all theaters these days.

D
Review №22

A nice and clean place. Sits nice and comfortable. Overall good experience.

Ki
Review №23

Forum is the best theater in Columbia, hands down. The only one I bother going to. Spacious theaters that are clean, seasoning for the popcorn, ample parking, comfy seats... cant beat it.

Bi
Review №24

I love this place but we couldn’t watch frozen two. But I would recommend going otherwise

Wi
Review №25

I tend to shy away from theaters with assigned seating. I can understand because this show was sold out. We had fun.

To
Review №26

We took our 6 year old daughter to see The Lion King, which she found too scary. We had to leave an hour into the movie, and the manager caught up with us to ask if there was a problem with the movie. When our daughter said it was too scary, the manager offered us a full refund! I would have to say it was top of the line customer service, and we really appreciate the effort to make our experience so pleasant.

Ja
Review №27

Forum is a great movie theater. Great rewards program. I have many memories of going here in college and on dates with my now husband. Popcorn tastes awesome even without butter. Seats are comfy and its not awkwardly cold when you watch a movie.

la
Review №28

Good place, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Had a lot of fun there.

Ja
Review №29

I prefer this theater to the other one in town. It is clean and the seats are comfortable. I do wish they had more ticket booths.

Sh
Review №30

Enjoyed the movie with my kids. The staff was so nice and helpful and the place was clean. This was our first time coming here and will definitely be coming back to this theater for movies from now own.

Br
Review №31

Best theater in Columbia. Wouldnt go anywhere else

Sh
Review №32

Solid theater with reasonably comfortable seating. Tickets arent cheap, but no worse than youd typically find these days. Concessions are also sold at the usual theater prices, but with a decent refill policy.Customer service here is good, and they also regularly have showings of older movies in their Flashback Cinema.

Di
Review №33

Our FAVORITE Theater in Columbia! Seats are much more roomier and comfortable! Prices are cheaper. Free drink refills. PLUS you can bring in your own snacks and drinks! A much more enjoyable Movie viewing atmosphere than hollywood. Our Family FAVORITE is Forum 8!

Sk
Review №34

Beautiful inside. Nice roomy auditoriums and great customer service

Li
Review №35

Staff was very Friendly. Comsession Staff fast and efficient. Seats very comfortable. Theater clean N pleasant.

To
Review №36

After I moved to Missouri from Mississippi I was hoping for better quality theaters. But to be honest Ive been disappointed so far.But this is the best theaters so far. Fair prices, clean theaters, as well as friendly and pleasant staff.

Ru
Review №37

Drink refills on self serve, decent prices all round (for theater concessions)

OP
Review №38

Staff is friendly, facility is clean. They need somebody with GOOD ears to tune the sound in their theaters though. Movies are loud, EQ is lifeless (very flat sounding to a fault, you basically hear just speech and subwoofer). You can hear subwoofer bleed from the movie playing next door during quiet parts in the movie. Seats are semi-comfortable, picture quality is decent enough. One HUGE positive is their rewards club... They give great discounts on movies and concessions, not to mention tons of giveaways. If I HAVE to see a movie in the local theater (usually because friends make me), this place will work... But Id rather watch at home in my own theater, or drive to STL or KC for a real theater experience.

Jo
Review №39

My favorite theater in town, short lines, best food, good movie selection and comfy seating

Br
Review №40

Forum has always been consistent in high quality theater experience, without driving prices to Hollywood heights.

Ju
Review №41

Comfortable seats with a retro free-for-all seating arrangement (your seats and tickets are not designated/numbered)

El
Review №42

Best place to go to the movies since I was a kid

Br
Review №43

This place is great. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The theater was super clean and handicap accessible.

Al
Review №44

Love their seats even if they are old

Ro
Review №45

It was fast and easy to get tickets and popcorn, but the popcorn wasnt too good.

Ri
Review №46

Great experience time and time again. The popcorn is always fantastic and the movies play without a hitch. I worked in that theater as a young man. Even though the faces have all changed the feel of the place is still like I remember it...the seats are a bit more cozie now and theres been more than one aesthetic change since I was young but the place is still pretty great in my book.

De
Review №47

This is a nice, clean theater. They play the latest movies, and have the usual concessions. Staff are friendly. I have had many good experiences here. It is not as fancy as the other theater in town, but it costs less. Its a good value, and I will go again.

Ha
Review №48

I usually really like this place, but they wouldn’t let us save our spots for 8 people, and we couldn’t get a refund afterwards, and we didn’t get to watch the movie. We also had gotten fo session stand food to.

Hu
Review №49

Best theater in Columbia. The movies are usually pretty cheap for morning and afternoon showings and the seats have arm bars that can be cranked back if you want more space. Good service and clean place too.

De
Review №50

Great retro style theatre experience. No reserved seats. There is still a ticket taker before the auditoriums. Getting concessions was pretty busy. Air hockey in the front. Our screening of Yesterday had no issues. There is no stadium seating, but the screen was up high, so getting a good seat shouldnt be an issue.

Ge
Review №51

Clean comfortable and good sound and video.

Gu
Review №52

Great people. Nice and clean. Arm rest was slightly worn. Good time though with family

Ja
Review №53

Had my daughters birthday party here, the party room is small but clean. Good deals for the group at concession counter much better experience than our last at that other theater.

Ni
Review №54

Tucked away off Forum, this theatre is always decently clean and the staff are friendly. Much better to go watch a movie here as opposed to Hollywood as it tends to be less crowded. Plus the throwback cinema showings are amazing!

Ry
Review №55

Definitely the better of the two large theater options in Columbia. The staff, prices, and comfort of the seats is better than their competitor down stadium boulevard. Always feel much better going here when it is possible. The free drink refills will excite most people, as it should. Doesnt do a lot for me but hey, its there for those that care. All in all a fine box office experience.

Re
Review №56

Very comfortable seats, very clean. Their is a gang of homeless people in the back that are allergic to popcorn.

Ra
Review №57

We enjoyed a mid-afternoon movie. The theaters are clean and well managed.

Ro
Review №58

Reasonable prices. Comfortable seating (except always cold). Great reward system. We rarely go to movies but had enough points our popcorn and 2 sodas were free.

Sh
Review №59

Seen Good Boys! Great movie super funny. Movies are expensive everywhere but that would be my only complaint

To
Review №60

Good enough. Nothing fancy but it was nice for what it was.

Wa
Review №61

Very friendly staff. Seats are comfortable. However theater was so dark that it was super difficult in finding seats. Trailer were playing when I had gotten to the theater. Usually they have dim lights on until movie properly starts.

Mi
Review №62

My favorite theater! Smaller but more unique than the big box theaters

Bo
Review №63

Comfortable movie theatre. Screen size was okay which is typical of shopping center movie theatres.

F.
Review №64

Theater was clean seats very comfortable. Popcorn could have been better kind of stale. But over all great place to go to.

Ev
Review №65

Its my favorite theater here in COMO.

De
Review №66

Excellent service, loved the classic movie.

as
Review №67

We paid for d-box tickets on our first visit here. Some lady came up to us and asked if we had tickets, told us we didnt have the correct tickets, and then made us sit in normal seats. This would have been fine if it werent for the fact that the two seats we bought for our movie were empty for the remainder of the movie. Management told us they couldnt and wouldnt do anything for us. Totally ruined the rest of the night, incredibly unfortunate.Also this place is absolutely tiny, we got shoved around by the waves of people trying to fit through a pinhole of a hallway to get to the actual theater rooms. Staff were rude as well, and I honestly cant blame them for the conditions they work in.

Wy
Review №68

Good ticket prices for the area. Nice clean atmosphere, with comfy seating for movie viewings.

Jo
Review №69

This is the only theatre I go to as they have the best popcorn in town. The staff need to start doing walk throughs again while movies are playing as unfortunately there are still rude people who think it’s ok to have their cell phones out and text throughout entire movie(very distracting if they are seated next to or in front of you). Sometimes the theater is a bit cold too.

Al
Review №70

Good service, great quality. Best theater in town IMO.

Sh
Review №71

It was an awesome experience. The staff was polite and the food and theatrical experience was great.

Ti
Review №72

Great theater, auditoriums always clean and comfortable. The concession lines move pretty quickly as well.

Do
Review №73

As with any movie theater the tickets are pretty pricey. However, they still have the Twilight pricing at 4PM. Last time we went it was $6 per ticket. I think it is up a little from that now.

To
Review №74

Drove 45 minutes into town to see a movie with our mom whos been sick and never leaves the house. The only seats left (besides the RPX seats) were right in-front, and her eyes are so bad she cant see there. We went back out to the front, over $25 worth of concessions in hand, and they say theres nothing they can do unless we pay more for the RPX seats. Didnt even offer to go get a manager. This is why people dont go to theaters anymore. We pay top dollar for customer service and dont even get it. She was so disappointed, and tired and we all just went home. Felt like we wasted a lot of time and money on one of the only days off we have. My significant other said he never wanted to come back to Forum 8, which sucks because the seats are more comfortable than Regal. Hes going through chemo right now, and every minute of his day is sacred to him. Get your guys act together. What ever happened to the customer is always right?

Ch
Review №75

Affordable and lots of empty seats

Ke
Review №76

Went to see How to train your dragon 3 with my son and it was an AWESOME movie! We love Forum 8 and it is our go to theatre!

Ma
Review №77

Nice theater easy access only wish they would not serve the popcorn crums.

Jo
Review №78

The staff was great but theater needs a good cleaning and since when does movies have commercials for TV shows

Ta
Review №79

The service was great and the bathroom where very clean I dont use everyone bathroom so Thank you.

St
Review №80

Comfortable seats. Good movie selection. Cocession lines move quickly.

Ro
Review №81

Another good time with the kids.

Ch
Review №82

Awesome clean place to watch a movie great employees. No sticky floors ..lol

Jo
Review №83

This is a very nice theater and the prices are very fair. We took our two kids here to see a movie and bought drinks and popcorn. In total we spent under $40, which was amazing compared to what we were paying in St. Louis. They do not attempt to gouge you on prices for popcorn and soda. The popcorn is fresh, which makes it even better.

He
Review №84

The only reason to go elsewhere is if they arent playing your move of choice. I prefer the service, atmosphere and especially prices to Stadium 14. All around this is an excellent theater and Ive never encountered a problem here.

Sa
Review №85

Saw The Lion King today! Great movie, great place to be on a hot day!

Et
Review №86

My preferred mainstream theater. Comfy seats and cleanliness are highlights.

Be
Review №87

Good place for hipsters to hang out

Cl
Review №88

Forum 8 is a pretty good establishment. Its your average theater, but does have DBOX seating (its alright, but not worth that much extra to me). The selection and cost of the concessions are what you would expect. Ticket prices can be fairly cheap at times. They do do throwback showings, which is interesting (up and down the spectrum from Gone with the Wind to Harry Potter). The staff are very nice and helpful. Probably the biggest plus to forum 8 is that it always seem to be very clean.

An
Review №89

I come here for the matinees and better prices. The customer service is awesome. Im not a fan of Hollywood and they charge way more but dont offer free refills on all drinks. This place does and their staff is wonderful.

gr
Review №90

Probably the best place to go see a movie in Columbia! the staff are always friendly! we have been going to each and every Thursday opening showing of the marvel movies and the atmosphere is one of the best!

Fr
Review №91

Love the movie classics they play. Nice to see some of those old movies in the big screen.

ha
Review №92

Great comfy and kind staff

Ma
Review №93

Low ticket and concessions prices, always clean theatres, and friendly staff!!!

Do
Review №94

Bathrooms need cleaned more often but otherwise its a great place!

ma
Review №95

Comphy seats, great reward program, affordable snacks(love they have fountain machine available so dont have wait in line for refill)

Mi
Review №96

Snacks are EXTREMELY expensive. Comfortable seating. Nice sound.

Al
Review №97

I cannot say enough good things about this place. I refuse to go anywhere else in Columbia to see a movie. The staff are so friendly and accommodating! I am in a wheelchair and the accessibility of the theater is the best in town.

Br
Review №98

I LOVED THE CHAIRS, BUT I DO NOT LIKE THE STAIRS BECAUSE I AM DISABLED AND I HAVE HIP AND NERVE PROBLEMS AND THE STAIRS ARE VERY, VERY PAINFUL TO CLIMB!!! IT TOOK ME 10 MINUTES TO CLIMB UP AND 10 PLUS MINUTES TO CLIMB DOWN!!!

Sa
Review №99

Seats are not good, the customer service is better mainly comprised of college students. The seats in theater are not good specially for people with upper or lower back injuries. I developed back pain because the seats had some kind of auto adjustment mechanism but this mechanism is not good at all for people with back pain.

Jo
Review №100

Great local theater, went to see Avengers Infinity War, easy to buy online via movie pass and redeem at theater.Pro-Tip: Join the GQT Rewards, save you on every concession purchase while earning rewards. A no brainer and great program.The alternative programming for kids, flashback cinema, and streaming events helps give more occasion than standard cinema fare

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  • Address:1209 Forum Katy Pkwy, Columbia, MO 65203, United States
  • Site:http://gqtmovies.com/forum8
  • Phone:+1 573-445-7469
Categories
  • Movie theater
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Food:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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