by Eric B.

Unfortunately, this place is closed because the shopping center has been sold, who were also the owners of the theaters.  The place was always great to go to, the concessions were always cheap, and there was always a radio station in the waiting room as well.  The theater is also in a great location and for a night of fun, you could go next door to the Pinball Museum.  I hope they reopen soon, as they really knew how to run the place.

by Crystal C.

Tropicana Cinemas has been on the corner of Tropicana and Pecos for forever in various incarnations.  I think I saw some movies here as a kid when it was new and sparkly and a first run theatre.For a while there it was Dollar Cinema, but I guess when they raised admission to $3.00 they had to change the name.  It's no matter, $3.00 is still nothing to pay for a movie, and even though Tropicana is second run they still have a pretty awesome selection of films and a lot of the time they're not that old.  Like right now, 3/15/07, you can go see Pan's Labyrinth there.  Didn't that JUST come out?  So, yeah, cool!The theatres aren't great.  They're old school theatres.  There's no arena seating or loge seats.  There are no drink holders.  There's a row of seat in front of a screen, period.  The concessions aren't fancy, but when you're paying $3.00 for a movie I doubt you're really looking to get a big nosh on.They also host the CineVegas screening series so you can see foreign, indie, cult and arthouse movies on the big screen.  Prices are a bit steeper for those titles, but if you're a movie buff it's worth it.  The theatre is also available for rental for special events.It's a pretty awesome place, and it's right next door to the Pinball Hall of Fame, so it's a corner of awesomeness.Tropicana Cinemas has been on the corner of Tropicana and Pecos for forever in various incarnations.  I think I saw some movies here as a kid when it was new and sparkly and a first run theatre.For a while there it was Dollar Cinema, but I guess when they raised admission to $3.00 they had to change the name.  It's no matter, $3.00 is still nothing to pay for a movie, and even though Tropicana is second run they still have a pretty awesome selection of films and a lot of the time they're not that old.  Like right now, 3/15/07, you can go see Pan's Labyrinth there.  Didn't that JUST come out?  So, yeah, cool!The theatres aren't great.  They're old school theatres.  There's no arena seating or loge seats.  There are no drink holders.  There's a row of seat in front of a screen, period.  The concessions aren't fancy, but when you're paying $3.00 for a movie I doubt you're really looking to get a big nosh on.They also host the CineVegas screening series so you can see foreign, indie, cult and arthouse movies on the big screen.  Prices are a bit steeper for those titles, but if you're a movie buff it's worth it.  The theatre is also available for rental for special events.It's a pretty awesome place, and it's right next door to the Pinball Hall of Fame, so it's a corner of awesomeness.

by Sarah M.

Everything I could want for $3.

by Suzie Q.

I have not actually seen a movie at this cinema but I stopped by to see what it was all about.  I had a chat with the ticket counter kid. There is absolutely nothing fancy about this place.  The movie listings and times were typed up on a home computer and taped to the outside window.  People were driving up and jumping out of their cars to see the movie listings.The prices are simple.  $3 for a movie.  $5 for a movie, popcorn and drink.  That is very reasonable if you ask me!  You are probably wondering why I am posting a review if I have not seen a movie here?  The reason is because someone said this place is closed?  Maybe it was at one time but it is open for business!  There were a lot of people there so it seems to be a popular place.I hope to add more to this review once I have actually seen a movie here!I did take a business card which gave the official website:  http://www.moviesvegas...Therefore, I hope my review is useful to you!

by to the point i.

POSITIVE-$3 movies-$1 hot dogs-classic theater-no "town square" types-insomniac cinema wednesdays-next to pinball hall of fame-friendly staff, sort of...the window attendant, concession cashier, projector guy and the theatre sweeper are all the same person!NEGATIVE-bit grimyWILL I RETURN?yes!

by scott d.

$3 for a movie.  $5 for a movie, popcorn and drinkI love this place. They have Saturday midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show with lots of fans who show up in full dress. They show new movies probably a month or so before the DVD release but you can actually spend all day watching movies without ever paying again. Very nostalgic and hopefully it sticks around

by Bill C.

Update - 04-Jan-09It's open again.   They've taken down the Tropicana Cinemas signs, but it's open.   They do have a big banner that announces all titles are $3.   Good luck. On a recent trip to the Pinball Hall of Fame, I happen to glace over at the usually run down theater…

by Mur T.

$3 Movies. Yea. Older movies but who cares its fun.

by Jen K.

I finally stumbled in. Its in a ghetto part of town, but if you're paying $3 for a movie, you shouldn't expect red carpet anyways. The guy that works the box office is the same guy that works the concession. The popcorn was more expensive than the movie, haha. BUT they also have these seasoning powders to spruce up your popcorn. You won't find that in any Regal. We smuggled in a shitload of snacks. I always feel bad when I bring in foods with crunchy-sounding wrappers, but no worries, we were the only ones in there. Since we were totally alone, we contemplated having sex, but we were afraid of catching the Aids. I am not kidding when I say the place is grimy. The projector was noisy, but it added to the old-timey ambiance. It was like I was watching an old school Bogart flick. After a few minutes, you forget about it. Bonus: its right next to the Pinball Hall of Fame. Ideal date night for the cheap: buy your date a frappe at reJAVAnate on Trop ($5), take her to the Pinball Hall of Fame ($3), then hit up a slightly stale or foreign film ($6 for two). Perfect. So really, its a one-star experience, but because its so cheap, I give it four stars IN YOUR BUTT! * off the strip, non-casino

by Darlene D.

I went with my friend last weekend to see Watchmen in the second run theater. I pass by Tropicana Cinemas often (which is in a funky area of town), but this was my first time going. It was o...k. Of course, it is extremely reasonable ($3.00 a ticket), so if you are willing to wait a couple of months to see a movie and save yourself a lot of money, then this is the place for you. The food prices were also very reasonable, although I didn't eat anything there. My only complaint was that the lights were not on when we went inside, so it was pitch black and we couldn't find our seats at all. There is no excuse why the lights should not be on during business hours, even if there are only two showings of the movie all day long. They turned on the lights after someone was alerted to the fact, but it seemed kind of unprofessional to me, plus it's a safety hazard.Ironically, there were more people to see Watchmen in the second run theater than when I saw it the first time at Rave Motion Pictures. Other than the fact that you could hear the projector while the movie was running, the theater was clean and comfortable.I saw that they also run movies that have not been in the theaters for years, which is great for a movie lover like me. It's a decent place to spend your time and money and I would come here to see a movie again.

by Matthew C.

Fact #1: It's the only second-run theater in town.Fact #2: Tickets are now a dollar-fifty. A dollar if you go on Tuesday.Fact #3: The theater plays cult classics in 35mm every Wednesday.I'm sorry, but the theater gets five stars based off those three facts alone. It's not the greatest theater in Vegas. Hell, it may in fact be the worst. However, the customer service is top notch and for the fact they play old movies every week in 35mm is definitely worth the drive to this theater. There's also things in the shopping center to do before and after the movie such as the amazing Pinball Museum and Red Hookah Lounge.You're not going here for the theatrical presentation or comfortable seating; you're going here because it's cheap, friendly and inviting.