Pretty Pictures

Last time I went to Vegas it was for the lamest reason you can think of: to see a movie. Now this was not just any movie, it was Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. And what better place to meet up with friends to see a movie than Las Vegas?

These days, more and more so-called Digital cinemas pop up. They are easily distinguished when you keep an eye out for the "DLP" designation. In Vegas, there's DLP cinemas in the Palms and the Orleans. We went to the Orleans, a bit off-strip but it was worth the trip. Never will you see better picture quality than a giant DLP screen (well not in 2005 anyway). And this episode of Star Wars was digitally filmed, so it was 100% crisp and clear. The booming THX sound also helped a lot.

Later I also went to the IMAX theatre in the Palms. Wherever I go, when there's an IMAX theatre there, I make it a point of going, since I love the large screen, good sound, and great picture quality. However, after having seen the quality of a digitally shot movie in a DLP cinema at the Orleans, the IMAX was a bit of a disappointment. I guess next time I come to Las Vegas and feel the need for a movie, I'll check out the Orleans first.

On a side-note, while walking through the Orleans casino on our way out, we (a bunch of guys) noticed that the waitresses there were not just goodlooking, but their constumes are also the most flattering we've seen in Vegas so far. Pretty pictures, indeed.