Book Castle’s-Movie World

It’s a wonder that this place makes any money at all. There are already a few reviews commenting on unfair prices, so the owner really should take note. He could probably make more money than he does now if he priced all books at $ 3, and magazines at $ 0.50-$ 1.
BUT WHO KNOWS, maybe there’s more to running a used bookstore than I know.
ANYWAY, the place is overflowing with books (literally!!), and it’s clear the store isn’t able to sell as fast as it accumulates. Charging more than $ 3 for used magazines just doesn’t make sense. And why the hell would I pay $ 7-​$ 10 for a dusty, creased, used paperback book if I could get a shiny new one for the same price on Amazon or eBay? And I know you can because my husband and I have been here a few times, taken a picture of a book we wanted, and bought it elsewhere for a better price.
Look, I don’t doubt you could find a good deal on some things, like children’s books. But it’s just not worth the visit if you’re looking for affordable (which it should be!!!) used books.

It says it in the name, literally a castle of books! I’m not sure how anyone reaches the top of the shelves but if I had more time, I would try. This place is not for those who can’t handle when things aren’t organized. But that’s the beauty of this place, you gotta work for the treasure!
As a teacher, I loved finding boxes of children’s books. I could easily say I spent an hour looking through them and found 20 (50cents for paperbacks and $ 1 for hardcover).
They do accept credit cards thank goodness! And the man in the front was so nice. I will recommend this place to book lovers and teachers :)

Excellent place to get your movie memorabila fix.
I’ve bought plenty of movie posters from here.
They almost always have the newest movie posters for sale, as well older releases.
They also have books, and other niché items.
Conviniently located as well.
It’s in the Burbank plaza. Very close to a number of restaurants, and clothing stores, as well as Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and Starbucks.

This place is a book lovers paradise. There are rows & rows stacked literally from floor to ceiling.
There’s literally so many books, it’s hard to maneuver throughout the store.
They don’t have a lot of new books, so this is not the place if you want the most recent bestsellers. This is a place that is brimming with classics & underappreciated pages. They also sell movie posters here.
I picked up a Calvin & Hobbes comic book, The Shack, & Wicked for $ 20. Luckily the owner takes both card & cash.
After hours, they give away a lot of free books & movies, most you’ve probably never heard of, but there’s always some treasures.
If you enjoy getting lost in bookstores, then this is a must see.

I love this store. It is great for genre book readers. They have a ton of great sci fi and fantasy books for $ 2 or $ 3 each! It takes a little digging to find some of the variety but that’s part of the fun! It’s like a scavenger hunt.
Definitely not the place to look for the new best seller but if you want to rediscover some older books definitely check it out!

Awesome book store. And I haven’t even stepped in yet. They give out free books after hours. Free books… Normally that means those books are real deep in the cut random ones but I managed to find some greta children books I grew up on. Awesome…

Cashier was very rude and place totally unorganized. Went to check out and didn’t want a book that was too expensive and clerk insulted me because I told him if the book was over a certain price I didn’t have the funds to purchase it. Price the damn books and be nice to your patrons jerk! Will never go back to this place again!

This is probably a collector’s paradise, but I had neither the time nor the inclination to go about perusing the endless rows of books stacked tall enough to technically be considered a mini metropolis hidden within a storefront.
God forbid there’s an earthquake of considerable size, because anyone left inside will surely be consumed by an avalanche of paperbacks.
I found a TON of books on the film industry. Given proper time I could have cherrypicked at least a dozen worth reading. There’s a lot of gold to be mined in here; the question is whether or not you’re the type of collector who is willing to do a lot of digging.
Personally, I love old spots like this. Unlike new book stores there’s a real chance to make some wonderful old-​school scores here without getting your wallet robbed.

+ Film posters:
Large & impressive collection of full movie posters, not small 18×24 digital prints.
Mostly posters from the 50s & 70s
+ Books:
Great selection of film related books at front, across from checkout.
+ Film score writing collection
+ era/​decade collections
Most fiction is softcover
+ Art books:
+ good reference collections (ex: American Rococo 1750 – 1775)
+ very reasonable prices (above book was $ 8)
— not organized

Amazing deals on children’s books I always buy way more than I should! Board books can be really pricey but not here. They are just $ 1 each. If you don’t mind digging (I love digging it’s like a scavenger hunt) you will find amazing deals. All the children’s books are up in the front of the store.

OH MAN! THIS PLACE! OH YEAH! I love/​hate this place, it’s incredible, but at the same time a bit out of my price range. It’s like they hit it right on the head with some products but on others they just go way over, like how did they get that price. But nonetheless they always pull me back in.

Amazing selection children’s/YA books. Paperbacks .50 and hardbacks $ 1.00. No need to go thrifting for these books. Too expensive. :)

I have a fondness for bookstores, especially old ones that emanate an aura of sentiment, nostalgia and good, old dog-​eared paperbacks. That’s probably why my affection for this place was instantaneous from the moment I walked in. Walls upon walls filled with books, magazines and movie posters were enough to give me goosebumps.
I took off one star because as awesome as I think this place is, there are also gaping flaws. For instance, this place is cramped and disorganized. While I find that facet of this bookstore charming, some will not. The books can be overpriced and the store clerks (or owners, I’m not sure which) tend to have distasteful manners as stated in other reviews. Personally, I didn’t experience it.
It’s all in the matter of what you’re willing to overlook, I guess.

This is the last golden gem. Years ago before Burbank went through the transformation of becoming the huge city it is, San Fernando Rd had «The Golden Mall». It was fantastic and Movie World was one of the original places from that time.
I always came here in high school and when I come to Burbank to visit my folks I always stop here. Their selection of posters, magazines and other movie memorabilia is insane. It’s HUGE!!! If you’re into Hollywood cinema, this is the place to check out. Staff is friendly and resourceful, too.

I love being here. I could probably browse this store for hours~ there are old books, magazines, movie posters, & DVD/​VHS. This would be a great place for parents to get cheap children’s books.
I thoroughly miss old bookstores. Most of these stores are gone but I’m so glad this one still exists :) Don’t get me wrong, I love my Kindle but sometimes you want to feel the book in your hands and wonder who enjoyed this book in the past :)

Yikes! These people are rude, the store is cluttered beyond belief — with dust I’d safely bet has been there since the 1800’s, and the employees have the worst attitudes I’ve encountered.
I was shopping there with my wife when I overheard a highschool student ask about the price of an additional series — having trouble calculating it himself off hand, the service rep made a nasty remark to him about starting all over in school.
The young man was polite, took it on the chin — but I walked out vowing never to give them my patronage after such a rude, and uncalled for response to an honest question. I’m an Oxford man myself and the calculation on the boy’s account was fairly complex, either way, the reaction was abysmal.

Amazing selection of used books! You can easily get lost in here for hours. I found a dozen books for my 7 year old and the total cost was $ 6!!!
The outside selection prices range from $ 1 and $. 50. Inside, prices vary but still extremely affordable.
They have hundreds of movie posters, new and old. DVDs and VHS tapes, if you still have a working VHS player.
It’s located in a really nice location where you can shop, dine and walk around. Parking is available on the street and parking structures.

Had the best time today with my bestie after lunch we went here had a wonderful time getting lost in the books and just a nice day. The gentleman running the place is a hoot.

On one hand, Book Castle’s Movie World is a great resource for books, magazines, scripts and other crazy random film and media items… on the other hand, the location is so piled with books, papers, magazines with narrow walkways between high book shelves that are often double stacked… that you do feel a sense of dread and claustrophobia. The shop is worth a visit for a nerdy book or movie lover… only if you aren’t of the faint of heart.

I always pass by here when I’m in downtown Burbank and I never go inside. Shame on me! From the store window, I always assumed it was some kind of movie poster store. Then yesterday, I stopped in to kill some time and I was welcomed with shelves upon shelves of books. In fact, there were so many book that they were spilling out of the shelves – it was a book lover’s dream, really.
Tons of different genres, I think I also saw a section of magazines/​newspapers and old photos or something.
Block off a lot of time if you want to really get the most out of this place. It’s a treasure hunt for literary nerds!