So you wanna see a movie?

Welcome to Tufts. While it may seem like you won't have time to see many movies during these first few months of school, don't worry - September and October are dumping grounds for most movie studios anyway. But should you desire to brave the streets of Boston for the latest Tom Green masterpiece, here is a handy guide of local movie theaters:

SOMERVILLE THEATER

A second-run movie theater, in easy walking distance of campus.

What's good about it? If you miss a major movie or the occasional art-house hit on first release, you can see it here for less then you would elsewhere in the city.

What's not so good about it? This is as close to a "dollar" theater as you're going to get. However, by "dollar" theater I mean a "five dollar" theater. And the seats, sound equipment and prints have all seen better days.

Directions: In the heart of Davis Square.

KENDALL SQUARE THEATER

The one-stop-shop for independent cinema in the Cambridge area.

What's good about it? However small the release, chances are this theater will get that obscure independent or foreign flick and run it for more than a week. The theater's in good condition too, with nice screens and seats.

What's not so good about it? You can't find the damn place. It's well hidden and you can get easily lost in the MIT area, which, last I checked, is not exactly the nicest place to be. The theater is also just as expensive as its bigger, better Boston counterparts.

Directions: Kendall Stop on the Red Line.

FRESH POND ALEWIEFE THEATER

The closest movie theater to Tufts that plays current films.

What's good about it? See above.

What's not so good about it? This place is a dump, and even though you can reach it by MBTA, it's still a hike over the bridge and down into past the strip mall. Also, if you see a late showing, good luck catching the T back. Only for the desperate.

Directions: Alewife stop on the Red Line.

BOSTON COMMON

The newest and the second biggest theater in the Boston Area.

What's good about it? This place is nice. The building is lined wall to wall with famous movie quotes and classic movie posters (Batman, Dances With Wolves, Aladdin, etc.) The place has tons of cashiers, concession stands, the screens are huge and there are lots of them. The seats are also of the stadium seating quality.

What's not so good? You pay for that quality. A non-matinee will run you about nine or ten dollars.

Directions: Red Line to Park Street.

COPLEY

Very chic theater inside Copley Place.

What's good about it? It's a nice theater.

What's not so good about it? It's a nice theater that doesn't have the size, scope or choices of Fenway or Boston Common, but is just as expensive, and is about as far away. There's nothing really wrong with it, but there's no reason to go to it unless you're in the area.

Directions: Green Line to Copley

FENWAY

A huge General Cinema theater right by the Green Monster.

What's good about it? It has more screens than any other theater, it has the biggest screen in Boston, and it has a dipping dots machine. This is more important than you might think.

What's not so good about it? The Common's theater is nicer, closer and about the same price. And as long as the screen is big, does it matter if it's a few feet more?

Directions: Green line to Kenmore.

LOEWS THEATER HARVARD

A small theater right in the heart of Harvard square.

What's good about it? Plays independent movies, cheaper than Kendall.

What's not so good about it? It's easy to get distracted mid-route to the theater and the theater has seen better days.

Directions: Red Line to Harvard.

OMNI THEATER

The Imax-Clone movie at the Museum of Science.

What's good about it? The screens are HUGE and often the films are interesting. You can also buy tickets online.

What's not so good about it? Keep in mind it's not an actual IMAX, just their own version of a huge screen cinema. The theater is constructed in such a way that you can also get sick watching it. The films are also pretty short.

Directions: Green Line to Lechmere or 80 bus.

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