With a few hours to spare I decided to check out the new 21 Jump Street movie at the Century movie theater in downtown Walnut Creek. The times popped up on Google immediately so I headed out for a 2:25 showing.
I get there and they ring me up for a $14 ticket. For a moment I thought I was hallucinating that I was in Manhattan, because a movie ticket in Walnut Creek can’t be more than $8. And then I remembered about the special XD movie theater with special seats, audio and a larger screen. Not wanting to lose out on seeing the movie I shelled out the $14 and decided to see what’s so special about the XD theater. Would it be worth the extra 75%? Put simply, no way. The theater was rather empty considering it was opening weekend, so I think most people would agree.
Lesson learned: when you check for movie times at the Century theater in downtown Walnut Creek, make sure you steer clear of the XD showings.