I love the Castle in all of its excess. The movie "Building the Dream," however, was a waste of money to make and a waste of time to watch - it covers snippets of WR's early life travelling with his mother, and bits of his opulent life on the Ranch, but skips the amazing engineering that was required to create... More

The IMAX movie "Building the Dream" gives a really good background to your visit to Hearst Castle. It's a good idea to schedule your visit so you can see the movie first, before you go up to the castle. I didn't know much about Hearst before I visited; I just knew it was a famous historical building so I decided... More

A must for anyone visiting Hearst Castle. Nature films are incredible on an imax screen. More

Wish the theater showed other movies besides "Building the Dream". More

You have to love IMAX, it makes for great movies. I suggest seeing the movie first, although it is very Hollywood. You can see the first show at 8:15 and then get on the 9:00 am tour. By watching the movie, you will appreciate the story of the Castle as well as Hearst the man. You will also understand why... More

Recommend this IMAX movie! Very cool story and stunning visuals. It's an IMAX duh. More