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Author Topic: Good Theatres In Vegas? Daniel Fuentz Expert Film Handler Posts: 230 From: Fresno, CA, USA Registered: Apr 2003 posted 10-12-2003 09:53 PM                     I am going to be visiting Vegas for the first time at the end of the month -- which theatres would be worth seeing a film at?  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-12-2003 10:39 PM                     Good theaters in Vegas?  |  IP: Logged Christopher Duvall Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Denver, CO Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-13-2003 03:28 AM                     Some may argue or laugh, but I like to think I run one of the nicest theatres in town. Then again, I am not technically in Vegas either. My theatre is in the Green Valley Ranch casino in Henderson. My theatre opened up 12/18/01. I admit I am company biased, but if I had to go to another theatre not REG, I will probably go to the Crown at Freemont Street because I know Dennis there gives a damn about the show. I know some people at the Brendon Palms and they are very nice but never seen a show there. I have stated this before on this site, I will always invite fellow Film-Techers to my theatre. The only ones I know to date that have come by outside of Vegas is the group that Brad was with during this last ShoWest. I had just missed them that night they visited.  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-13-2003 09:53 AM                     Chris does have a nice theater. I stopped by for a couple of photos but didn't see a show. And I think Dennis' theater (Neonopolis) is one of the few left that's not inside a casino, located at the Fremont Street Experience. The Brendan Theatre at the Palms casino finally finished their Imax theater. The Huntridge is the only "classic" still standing, but from the looks of the exterior, I'm not sure I'd want to see what has happened to the interior.  |  IP: Logged Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 10-13-2003 12:46 PM                        Where's the love for my Century Theatres???  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-13-2003 01:58 PM                     My first comment (the laughing thing) was actually posted to reset a corrupt forum file that was causing the thread to have no title. Sorry for the confusion.  |  IP: Logged Travis Hubrig Expert Film Handler Posts: 175 From: Minot ND, USA Registered: May 2003 posted 10-13-2003 03:43 PM                     Who needs theaters when there are hookers?  |  IP: Logged Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 10-13-2003 03:44 PM                        Cause by the time I'm done in Vegas, about the only thing I can afford is a free movie.  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-13-2003 05:35 PM                     Those aren't prostitutes ... they're entertainers.  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 10-13-2003 08:31 PM                        Ahem. The term is "escorts"... Under the advice of my attorney, I won't make comments about any specific 'Vegas theaters or chains here, but I have done so in the past as part of my TAP-style reviews (Whale Rider, Cowboy Bebop-The Movie, Spirited Away). But to settle Scott down, I've had generally good experiences with Century at their Suncoast and Orleans locations here, even if Orleans was a surprise letdown for Whale Rider. Unfortunately there are no fancy old theaters here any more (not that we really had any here to begin with--'Vegas never had any true movie palaces). All screens here now are standard-issue multiplex designs, no different from what you'd see anywhere else except for the fact that most of them are located within hotel/casinos. No single screens anymore save for the Luxor IMAX with its bizarre and uncomfortable house seating design. Not a single house in town has curtains (though the Boulder Theater in Boulder City probably still does).  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-13-2003 08:55 PM                     I just returned from Vegas and the last thing I wanted to do is visit some theatre chain site...sorry guys but there are ALOT more fun things to do in Vegas than tour some plex .  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 10-13-2003 10:35 PM                     Mark....... did the crowd of escorts throw a "see you next year" party on your last night  |  IP: Logged Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 10-13-2003 10:49 PM                        Being a theatre manager in Vegas - I would have to agree that most people don't come to Vegas to watch a movie.However: The 3 nicest theatres in town: Crown Neonopolis 14 Regal Green Valley Ranch 10 Century Sam's Town 18 Those are in no specific order. Yes, my theatre is included. However, I have been to EVERY theatre in town to see a movie and these 3 are the best. I would have to thank John Moon, my chief projectionist (and his staff) for giving 'a damn' about presentation at the Neonopolis. Chris runs a fine operation over at the Green Valley Ranch and whoever is in charge at Sam's Town does a great job too. Most other theatres in town that I have visited have been very unimpressive - ESPECIALLY the Brendan Palms 14. Very poor presentation there (with a few forced visits there - bad, bad, bad).  |  IP: Logged Daniel Fuentz Expert Film Handler Posts: 230 From: Fresno, CA, USA Registered: Apr 2003 posted 10-13-2003 11:55 PM                     Thanks for the advice, guys! The friend I am going with wants to see a film that's coming out that weekend, so I thought I'd just check in and find out what the quality theatres were in the area. (If I want to see dim images on a postage stamp screen I can get that from an 8-plex here in town, no need to travel!)  |  IP: Logged Paul Linfesty Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1383 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 10-14-2003 12:20 AM                     quote: The friend I am going with wants to see a film that's coming out that weekend Tell your friend that they should set an example to the industry and NOT go see a film opening weekend. They are helping the distributor get the lion's share of the box-office, thereby hurting the exhibitoin industry in the long run. If you want to see film, take in the IMAX Dome RACE FOR ATLANTIS ridefilm at Caesar's Palace or the MYSTERY OF THE OBELISK attraction at Luxor. Both are a kick!  |  IP: Logged

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