My Vegas Movies

12/03/09 Movie: Armored

2009-12-03T19:30:00.000-08:00

Offered by FilmMetro (print your pass) - look up by state
Rave Town Square 7:30 PM

Movie: Pirate Radio

2009-10-22T10:57:00.000-07:00

Contest from Volition (sign up to win)

Sorry, they don't tell you when, but if you win they send you a pass in the mail..

from Volition...
"Synopsis:

Rock and roll will live forever - but can it float? PIRATE RADIO is the newest ensemble comedy from filmmaker Richard Curtis (screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, and writer/director of Love Actually), spinning the irreverent yet fact-based tale of a seafaring band of rogue rock and roll deejays whose “pirate radio” captivated and inspired 1960s Britain. Playing the music that rocked a nation and a decade, the group boldly and hilariously defies the government that tries to shut them down.

Broadcasting live 24/7 from an old tanker anchored in the middle of the North Sea (just beyond British jurisdiction), Radio Rock sends out a vibrant and unifying signal to millions across the nation, ranging in age from wide-eyed pre-teens secretly tuning in long past their bedtimes to everyday people in need of a musical pick-me-up. The Radio Rock roster, overseen by unflappable station owner (and ship’s captain) Quentin (Bill Nighy), includes a risk-prone American known only as The Count (Philip Seymour Hoffman); mystic deejay royalty Gavin (Rhys Ifans); slyly amorous Dave (Nick Frost); idiosyncratic New Zealander Angus (Rhys Darby); the rarely seen Bob (Ralph Brown); the aptly named Thick Kevin (Tom Brooke); lovelorn Simon (Chris O’Dowd); ladies’ magnet Mark (Tom Wisdom); shy Harold (Ike Hamilton); reporter News John (Will Adamsdale); and lesbian ship’s cook Felicity (Katherine Parkinson). One night in 1966, Quentin’s teenaged godson Carl (Tom Sturridge) comes aboard. While Carl harbors romantic aspirations that he hopes will be fulfilled during one of the biweekly visits by Radio Rock’s prettiest fans, he also hopes to find out more about his long-absent father…

As the ship sails on and rocks out, what Carl and the freewheeling, free-loving Radio Rock gang don’t know is that back in London, landlocked government minister Dormandy (Kenneth Branagh) has embarked on a vehement crusade to silence their signal - permanently. To stay afloat and keep their devoted audience plugged in, the crew will have to band together and trust in the power of music like never before."

10/21/09 Movie: Amelia

2009-10-19T18:01:00.000-07:00

Offer from Fox Searchlight (Print your pass)
7:00 PM
Rave Town Square

10/07/09 Movie: The Exorcist - My Rant

2009-10-08T16:23:00.000-07:00

Tropicana Cinema

For those of you who know me, you know I'm a movie nut. I love to sit in the theater and lose myself in a good movie. It is not often I would complain about small issues... but last night was a bit nutty.

I sent the following email to Insomniac Cinema! and a Similar letter to Regency delivering my discontent about the presentation, but more about by disgust for the theater manager.
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to: andrew@insomniaccinema.com

First let me thank you for bringing the Insomniac Series to Las Vegas. I know me and my friends have enjoyed attending the various shows. I personally have attended more than half of the screenings. I am sorry to say that I will no longer be doing so due to the management at Tropicana Cinemas.

The showing of The Exorcist tonight was riddled with problems. During the crucifix masturbation scene, the sound became completely lost. I left the theater and complained to the manager who repaired the sound for about 5 minutes. All in all we lost over 25 min of the film.

Following the show, a large group congregated in the lobby to receive an apology and / or refund. The counter person told us that we would have to speak with the manager Miguel. He ignored multiple requests for his presence from the single counter person and even text messages. After 35 min, when all but me and one friend (another more loyal customer) remained did he appear. He did not apologize for the film, for keeping us waiting... and he refused to refund our tickets.

I have written a similar letter of complaint to Regency to let them know of the problem. I am sorry to say that his behavior will cost Regency and your company my business.
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I invite others that were there to chime in and let them know we will be respected and spend our entertainment dollars accordingly.

10/08/09 Movie: From Mexico With Love

2009-10-08T10:19:00.000-07:00

Offered by MyCinemaAccess - Sign up and print your pass
7:30 PM Regal Boulder Station

09/29/09 Movie: WhipIt

2009-09-29T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offer from Fox Searchlight (Register then print your confirmation email)
Brenden Plams 7:00 PM

09/25 - 9/26 Zia First Annual Film Fest

2009-09-25T19:00:00.000-07:00

They are showing a double feature each night - the details are below.
It is free according to the leaflet I picked up at Zia.

9/25

Zia Records (44503 W. Sahara)
7:00 PM "This Is Spinal Tap"
9:00 PM "Anvil"

9/26

Zia Records (4225 S. Eastern Ave)
7:00 PM "UHF"
9:00 PM "Nerdcore Rising"

9/17/09 Movie: Bright Star

2009-09-17T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offer from LasVegas Entertainment Insider
Brenden Palms 7:00 PM

Information sends you to the GOFOBO page to sign up and print your pass.

WOM80VCT

Movie: Zombieland

2009-09-15T13:34:00.000-07:00

Screening offerings:

9/16/09 from Film Metro (Print your pass)
9/17/09 from Film Metro (Print your pass)
9/23/09 from Film Metro (Print your pass)
9/28/09 from Film Metro (Print your pass)

Nerdy teen + Zombies + Action/Comedy = Killer Movie.

Look, I admit it... I like cheese. The more tongue in cheek the movie is the more I tend to enjoy it. This one did not dissapoint.

Movie: The Final Destination 3D - My Review

2009-08-31T10:28:00.000-07:00

• Rave Town Square
• 08/29/09 4:00 PM
• $10.50

I think I'm writing this review more to get it out of my head than to inform the public at large.

After attending School House Rock Live! at the Stage Door, I just was not ready to go home. I decided to see what new films had opened at the Rave. My obvious choices: Halloween II and The Final Destination. I decided upon the latter since I had seen the previous three.

The first Final Destination sort of creeped me out a bit. I was living in Houston, TX at the time. I had just returned on a flight from NY. I had a nice conversation with the passenger next to me about the lack of good Italian food in H-town. She recommended a place to visit (family run) that I might like. She was taken off the plane at our first stop along with a bottle of oxygen as she had some breathing problems in flight.

When I arrived back in town I decided to try out the restaurant and following that went to the movie theater across the street. I caught the movie... what a mistake; not because it was bad, but it stirred in me some primal fears of death and being hunted.

The second movie with the traffic accident and the third with the roller coaster were just horror movies to me. Yes they were a bit graphic; but just movies.

I don't know what they caught in this one, but after watching the 3D movie, I again felt the dread of being stalked and paranoia. Perhaps it was the childhood euphoria of the previous show being replaced with fear of death. Swings of emotion tend to be have the greatest effect on the human psyche.

All that being said, the 3D effects in the movie were not bad. They did not detract from the show at all. This one is a bit more graphic with the splatter and general gore than the previous two.

I don't know that I'd recommend the movie, but if you intend to see it go to the theater for the full effect.

08/26/09 Movie: Play The Game

2009-08-26T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Film Metro (Print Your Pass)
Regal Village Square - 9400 West Sahara Avenue 7:00 PM

08/25/09 Movie: Adam

2009-08-25T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Film Metro (Print your pass)
Regal Village Square - 9400 West Sahara Avenue 7:00 PM

08/03/09 Movie: Bandslam

2009-08-03T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Filmmetro (Print Your Pass)
Brenden Palms 7:00 PM

07/30/09 Movie: (500) Days of Summer

2009-07-30T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by FilmMetro (Print Your Pass)
Regal Green Valley Ranch 7:00 PM

07/29/09 Movie: Julie & Julia

2009-07-29T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by FilmMetro (Print Your Pass)
Brenden Palms 7:00 PM

Additional Offerings:

08/04/09 Regal Red Rock Staduim 7:00 PM FilmMetro (Print Your Pass)
08/06/09 Rave Town Square 7:00 PM FilmMetro (Print Your Pass)

07/27/09 Movie: A Perfect Getaway

2009-07-27T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offer from Las Vegas Entertainment Insider (Print Your Pass)
Regal Green Valley Ranch 7:00 PM

07/22/09 Movie: The Ugly Truth

2009-07-22T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by City Life (contest)
Location TBA 7:00 PM

07/17/09 Dive In Movies:You Don't Mess With The Zohan

2009-07-17T20:00:00.000-07:00

Mandalay Bay Beach 8PM
Cost $10.00+ + tips

Details from Las Vegas Entertainment Insider

Join us Friday July 17th for YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN at Mandalay Bay Beach. Doors open at 8:00p - the movie starts at 9:00p. Admission is FREE with a 2 drink minimum at $5 per drink. Wear your bathing suits, bring your towels and your friends and enjoy the movie! Food and beverage will be available for purchase. No coolers, please. YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN is Rated PG-13. Throughout the summer, guests 21 years of age and older will be able to watch classic movies while floating in Mandalay Bay’s wave pool, lounging beachside on real sand or playing volleyball and ping pong. *MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

07/15/09 Movie: Funny People

2009-07-15T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offer from Las Vegas Entertainment Insider (no info yet)
Location TBA 7:00 PM

07/06/09 Movie: BRÜNO

2009-07-06T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Entertainment Insider (no info yet)
Location TBA 7:00 PM

06/29/09 Movie: Public Enemies

2009-06-29T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offer from Vegas Film Critic (Contest)
Brenden Plams 7:00 PM

Additional Offerings

Location TBA Las Vegas Entertainment Insider (GONE) 7:00 PM

06/26/09 DiveInMovies: Tropic Thunder

2009-06-26T20:00:00.002-07:00

Mandalay Bay Beach 8PM
Cost $10.00+ + tips

Details from Las Vegas Entertainment Insider

"Join us Friday June 26th for TROPIC THUNDER at Mandalay Bay Beach. Doors open at 8:00p - the movie starts at 9:00p. Admission is FREE with a 2 drink minimum at $5 per drink. Wear your bathing suits, bring your towels and your friends and enjoy the movie! Food and beverage will be available for purchase. No coolers, please. TROPIC THUNDER is Rated R. Throughout the summer, guests 21 years of age and older will be able to watch classic movies while floating in Mandalay Bay’s wave pool, lounging beachside on real sand or playing volleyball and ping pong. *MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. "

06/26/09 Movie: Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

2009-06-26T20:00:00.001-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Review Journal (Contest)
Brenden Palms 8:00 PM
Cost $0.00

06/26/09 Movie: Babe

2009-06-26T20:00:00.000-07:00

information from Vegas4Locals

Free Family Film "Babe"

Bring your whole family out to enjoy a free film "Babe, The Gallant Pig," rated G, on Friday, June 26th at 8:00 pm. The film will be shown at the Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive, between Deer Springs Way and Elkhorn Road. You may bring picnics, blankets and folding chairs, but not pets or glass containers.
Admission is free. For more information call (702) 229-1087.

06/24/09 Movie: Jurassic Park

2009-06-24T19:00:00.001-07:00

Tropicana Cinema Insomniac Cinema
Cost $8.00

"Every Wednesday night @ 7:30 IC! will bring a classic (sometimes using the term loosely) film back to the big screen. From The Godfather to Labyrinth to Ghostbusters this is going to be the place to catch up on some classics with friends and see the films the way they were ment to be seen; on the BIG screen!"

06/24/09 Movie: Away We Go

2009-06-24T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offer from Volition (Contest)
Time and Place TBA
Cost $0.00

Additional Offerings

Location TBA Las Vegas Entertainment Insider (No info yet) 7:00 PM

06/23/09 Movie: Prey - My Review

2009-06-23T19:00:00.001-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Entertainment Insider
Brenden Palms
7:00 PM Red Carpet
8:00 PM Movie
10:00 PM After party at Moon
IMDB (Boy there are lots of movies called Prey)

First allow me to thank all those who put the event together. It was much better organized than any previous screening or red carpet event.

Now here is the hard part... I ether have to admit defeat to my need to please others or I trash a film. Allow me to explain.

While having a snack in the food court, I happened to park myself where the guests for the red carpet were brought in. I recognized the most bizarre looking and best dressed gentlemen in the group and surmised he must be the director or producer. I quickly found out the latter was true as I introduced myself to Robert Lewis Galinsky. The kind gentlemen explained to me that after four years of development, the movie did well where it was produced in Australia. He hoped the humor would translate well in America. We parted with his sincere wish that I enjoy the film. I'll have to disappoint on that one.

OK, horror + humor has made for some great movies and some tragic flops. You have to really get it right, or incredibly wrong, to win your audience. For example: Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness. These had gags and bigger than life scenarios so over the top bold you had to laugh at them. Personally I love the 40 gallon rule (40 gallons of blood in a human being under high pressure). The horror and gore are still there, but the laughs are bigger.

The contra to that would be a move like The Janitor - a b rate slasher flick that tried to be funny and shocking, but failed on the jokes. It just made the over the top situations seem too far fetched for story continuity. This is how I saw Prey.

On the positive side: there were a couple of jokes that translated well; for example the gay friend innuendo ,the mocked sex scene and the bubble headed comments of the new age goddess. In addition, there is some good gore and nifty special effects - some left to the imagination, some right in your face. There was one good jump in the movie - too early to be useful, but that's where it ends. Some of the panoramic scenes that were shot were beautiful and mesmerizing just due to the backdrop. Oh yes, the accents; I can thank Nicole Kidman for my personal enjoyment of an Australian accent.

The negative: Where to begin? The movie contained bizarre characters that do not follow logically with their roles, skills and/or talents. Yes, you can have a character do a 180 and surprise you, but not be in character one minute, and out the next.. and back again. I'm a skilled Doctor; I am a panicked wreck under pressure when someone is hurt; I'm a skilled Doctor ?!?

Most of the humor seemed to be lost on the audience. In places where the story did not further itself, it instead inserted an absurd action, reaction or chain of events that are (I learned later) intended to generate laughter. They did not.

My next beef was it did not set up the story ark. You can make a horror film by just killing everybody and build the story as you go - or - you can foreshadow what is to come by investing the audience in a myth, legend or in-story that sets the expectations and drives suspense. Pick a direction and run with it and your audience is suspending disbelief and is enthralled. Fail to do one of these and you have an unknown driving force in the plot that is tough to get the audience to believe. It also sets up you up in that your story climax seems anticlimactic because we, the audience, are not invested in the story.

Continuity issues arise as well in the film that defy logical explanation. I don't want to spoil the fun of that one.

All in all I have to admit that didn't like the film although I wish that I did. To thine own self be true.

Asides:

I met a guy snapping photos at the Red Carpet. If he emails them to me I'll add them in.

There were local "Zombies" hired in for decoration. The makeup was fantastic. One was an incredible looking young lady. If I get the photos - I'll post her too. I invited her to bite my neck - so much for flirting.

The after party was included in the invite for the evening so I got to visit the Playboy Club and Moon for the first time. If I get motivated, I'll throw up a review of those later.

-Flix by Flicks

06/23/09 Movie: My Sister's Keeper

2009-06-23T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Review Journal (Contest)
Rave Town Square 7:00 PM

Additional Offerings

Rave Town Square GOFOBO (Red Hat Society) 7:00 PM
Rave Town Square Formspring - Truely Moving Pictures 7:00 PM

06/22/09 Movie: Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen

2009-06-22T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offer from 944 Magazine (contest)

Additional Offerings

Location TBA Las Vegas Entertainment Insider (no info yet) 7:00 PM
Rave Town Square Las Vegas Review Journal (Contest) 7:00 PM

06/17/09 Movie: Year One

2009-06-17T19:00:00.001-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Free Movies
Rave Town Square 7:00 PM
Cost $0.00

06/17/09 Movie: Wet Hot American Summer

2009-06-17T19:00:00.000-07:00

Tropicana Cinema Insomniac Cinema
Cost $8.00

06/11/09 Movie: The Proposal

2009-06-11T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offer from 944 Magazine (Contest)
Regal Green Valley Ranch 7PM

06/10/09 Movie: The Birds

2009-06-10T19:00:00.000-07:00

Tropicana Cinema Insomniac Cinema
Cost $8.00

06/09/09 Movie: Imagine That

2009-06-09T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Entertainment Insider (No Info Yet)
Rave Town Square 7:00 PM

06/03/09 Movie: The Dark Crystal

2009-06-03T19:00:00.000-07:00

Tropicana Cinemas
Insomniac Series
$8.00

Yes, Dark Crystal again on the big screen.

06/02/09 Movie: The Hangover

2009-06-02T19:00:00.001-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas City Life (Contest)
Rave Town Square
Cost $0.00

Additional Offerings:

06/02/09 Rave Town Square 7:00 PM from GOFOBO Code KXTE9446

06/02/09 Movie: Land Of The Lost

2009-06-02T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Entertainment Insider (No info yet)
Brenden Plams 7:00 PM
Cost $0.00

Additional Offerings:

06/02/09 by The Party (contest) 7:00 PM
06/02/09 Brenden Palms by Las Vegas Review Jounal (contest) 7:00 PM
06/02/09 Brenden Palms by Las Vegas City Life (contest) 7:00 PM
06/02/09 Brenden Palms by Las Vegas Film Critic (contest) 7:00 PM

--Flix by Flicks

06/01/09 Movie: My Life In Ruins

2009-06-01T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Fox Searchlight (Print Your Pass)
Rave Town Square 7:00 PM
Cost $0.00

Additional Offereings

06/01/09 Las Vegas Review Journal (Contest) Location: TBA 7:00 PM

-Flix by Flicks

05/28/09 Movie: The Proposal

2009-05-28T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Entertainment Insider (South Pickup)
Rave Town Square 7:00 PM
Cost $0.00

Movies al Fresco at Lake Las Vegas

2009-05-28T10:01:00.001-07:00

Information from Vegas4Locals

Every Thursday in June (and throughout the Summer) you can enjoy a free lakeside movie in the MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas. The movies will be shown on the lawn at 8 pm, and you are encouraged to bring a blanket or low-back chair. Make a night of it by enjoying a stroll through The Village shops or by having dinner at one of the many delicious restaurants before the movie starts! The movie schedule is as follows:

June 4, 8 pm - Marley & Me
June 11, 8 pm - Indiana Jones Legend of the crystal skullJune 18, 8 pm - Beverly Hills ChihuahuaJune 25, 8 pm - Twilight

05/27/09 Movie: Labyrinth

2009-05-27T19:00:00.000-07:00

Tropicana Cinema: Insomniac Series
Cost: $8.00

Labyrinth on the big screen. Hey, you remind me of the babe...

Flix by Flicks

05/26/09 Movie: UP

2009-05-26T19:00:00.001-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Entertainment Insider (SOLD OUT)
Brenden Plams 7:00 PM
Cost $0.00

05/26/09 Movie: Drag Me To Hell

2009-05-26T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Enterainment Insider (SOLD OUT)
Cost $0.00

Flix by Flicks

05/21/09 Movie: The Hangover

2009-05-21T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Gofobo (print your pass)
Brenden Plams 7:00 PM
Cost $0.00

05/20/09 Movie: Dance Flick

2009-05-20T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Entertainment Insider (Print Your Pass)
Brenden Palms 7:00 PM
Cost $0.00

05/13/09 Movie: Angels & Deamons

2009-05-13T19:00:00.000-07:00

Offered by Las Vegas Review Journal (contest)
Location TBA 7:00 PM

Flix by Flicks