Have seen so much images of the Theatre !! Finally when i stand infront of the same, it was great. It is very much fun to spend some moments and look for the famous stars ... Unlike Walk of Frame... TCL Chinese Theatre have the hand / foot signage of some iconic stars including Will Smith etc..

Surprisingly at this time of the day there were very few tourists on the street. The area out front of the theater is the only place where the stars of the past (long ago) put their footprints, handprints in the concrete slabs. The “STARS” that you hear about are on all of 15 street blocks, with 2,700 individual acknowledgement stars movies / music / theater / radio / vaudeville (or was it something else Tom forgot), with the individuals name and a brass plaque of the specialty they excelled at. Each new slab cost the city $5,500 to install. The only performer to be recognized under all 5 categories was Gene Autry. Mohamad Alley (Cassis Clay) refused to have his star as a sidewalk square, as he DID NOT want ANYONE walking on him, so his star is the only one hanging on the wall outside the Chinese Graman treater entrance. This area is a lot different than the image Tom had in his head (Narrow Street with a lot junk shops); in reality the street is wide, and yes there are shops, but not junky. We did not tour the inside of the theater, but from the back area (shoping area) there is a good view of the Holly Wood sign.

The only other time I visited LA, the area in front of the theater was closed off for Christopher Walker’s hands in cement ceremony. This time I was actually able to wander around, get some photos and test out my hands verses the stars. There were a few people I had never heard of, but lots I had. It was really fun and for most of my time there, I had the place basically to myself since it was before most of the tourists arrive.

It’s very congested, you have to be careful not to run into other visitors or step on the homeless people on the sidewalks but it’s an experience you should have when in Hollywood. The history and the area in front where the stars hand and footprints are is not to be missed. Also check out the Walk of Stars.

It was nice to see the handprints of all the stars and actually see this theater and area in person. Nothing special about the inside theater, but a nice experience to watch a movie in the theater if you have time. Area is congested like a typical city area. You can also walk the stars along the sidewalk.

We went to see a movie here on an afternoon on a recent trip to LA before we headed to the Griffith Observatory. It was a good way to spend a little bit of time in the area. The theatre is fine, but definitely not fancy. It was fun to walk around outside afterward and see the hand and feet prints, and we got our parking validated which made parking very reasonable.

Not sure why this doesn't have a higher average review score here - it is a must see for any movie fan going to Hollywood - and was in fact the highlight of our visit to Hollywood, outside of the studio tours. We came mainly to see the messages and signatures of stars in the pavement, which itself was interesting seeing the history of the stars and celebs. However the real highlight was the 45 minute tour of the building. I highly recommend this at it was not too expensive and they validate your car parking ticket so that covers the cost anyway. The tour allows you to go inside the building which is very beautiful and unusual from the inside with it's grand Chinese theme, and the tour guide was incredibly informative about how the theatre was built and it's history. Crazy to think that this is where most movie red carpets have been hosted over the last century right up to the present day.

This really Is Hollywood history with so many stars hand and foot prints from the past and present. The theatre is beautiful and is definitely worth a visit to see up close. As it is on the Walk of Fame it is full of tourists but if you get there early enough you can avoid the large crowds. To walk around the outside is free and it is amazing the calibre of stars there are.

Our tour of the theater was exceptional. Our guide was so knowledgable of the history of this theater as well as the many, many premiers of films, the stars, directors and entertainment personnel who were a part of the history of this theater. This theater steeps in entertainment history. The hand and foot prints of the stars at the entrance of the theater, the actual dresses and costumes worn by various stars and the beauty of the theater made for and inspiring visit. A tour of this theater is a must for anyone visiting Las Angeles. Highly recommended!

We watched “Napoleon” on the IMAX screen. It is a great place to watch a movie. I like the decor and the displays in the lobby. Go to a movie here if you have a chance. The seats are retro, but quite comfortable with plenty of legroom.