Comments on: Five Hundy by Midnight 219: Fireworks and Fireflies

By: Dave in Canada

Dave in Canada — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:35:07 +0000

I’ve been listening to your podcast for a few weeks, love the Vegas updates. Was laughing at your 90210 conversation this past week…I knew exactly what episode you were talking about! Keep up the great work!

By: Troy in Las Vegas

Troy in Las Vegas — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:12:04 +0000

Thanks for the heads up about the fries at Burger Joint. I work right next to Flamingo so…

Jersey Boys is probably the best show in Las Vegas right now. Have seen it several times.

The dome at Plaza is pretty cool. It was nice as a restaurant before it became the sport book.

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_Hotel_&_Casino -
In the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, the construction of the Union Plaza is visible as Bond evades the attention of the Sheriff’s department.
In the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II, the Plaza serves as the hotel tower for “Biff’s Casino”.
The Union Plaza played a major role in the 1992 movie Cool World.
In the 1994 movie version of The Stand, the Union Plaza played a key role as the headquarters of Randal Flagg.
In the 1995 movie Casino, a scene starring Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone plays inside the Center Stage Restaurant, where “Ginger” (played by Sharon Stone) and “Sam” (played by Robert De Niro) argue over missing money.
In the 2000 movie Pay It Forward, a scene starring Kevin Spacey plays inside the Center Stage Italian Chop House at the plaza.
In the 2001 movie The Mexican, Samantha and Winston stay at the Plaza, and Frank is killed by being thrown from one of its balconies.
In the 2003 movie Looney Tunes: Back in Action, the Plaza serves as the hotel tower for “Yosemite Sam’s Wooden Nickel” casino
In The Girl Next Door, desperate to win her back, Matt (Emile Hirsch) and his friends follow Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert) to Las Vegas and find her performing at an adult film convention, which appears to be taking place at The Plaza.
In the 2008 film The Grand, the Plaza serves as the hotel tower for “The Rabbit’s Foot.”

By: Mychal

Mychal — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:30:05 +0000

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By: Barry Z.

Barry Z. — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:40:41 +0000

They might have used the Center Stage dome at the Plaza in the movie “Casino”, but I really can’t recall. My mind goes blank at every scene that Sharon Stone was in, some things being too painfull for the mind to remember.

But remember the ’80s TV series “Crime Story”? They had lots of scenes shot in the Center State reastaurant – pre FSE canopy. That series was one of my favorites.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:58:28 +0000

Mmmmmmm….Britney Spears couture sucker for $25 at Mirage:
http://store.sugarfactory.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=13

By: Dan north of Toronto

Dan north of Toronto — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:29:09 +0000

Just got my offer for Venezia tower. $29 per night, but have to get 1,000 points on the visit ir will be charged $80 more.

My wife gets better offers and didn’t get this one. We’ll pass.

Wynn is for $99 midweek plus an Encore upgrade.

Dan

By: Kevin from Cleveland

Kevin from Cleveland — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:54:33 +0000

Just so I have it right. Brian Austin Green has dated Tiffany Thiessen, (everyones favorite guilty pleasure, kelly kapowski), Vanessa Marcil, AND Megan Fox. Dudes gotta have a third leg…

By: Chris from Las Vegas

Chris from Las Vegas — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:31:12 +0000

Whoops, sorry now I am getting MY Matt’s mixed up. I read Matt Johnson when you said Matt Dusk for some reason.

Doh! I will go away now!

By: Chris from Las Vegas

Chris from Las Vegas — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:29:39 +0000

Glenn from SYR!!!

All this Matt talk has had me thinking constantly of Matt Dusk as well!!! We picked the wrong Matt!!

Oh man, if Matt Dusk had a Vegas show, I would be there at every performance! “Play “Helpline Operator!!”" They would throw me out.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:48:58 +0000

Mike what is even more not right is that he has a son with Vannessa Marcil! The always HOT Sam from the Las Vegas TV show!

By: Glenn from SYR

Glenn from SYR — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:05:07 +0000

Ok.. I’m gonna say it, Matt Goss sucks!!….. If you want to like a Matt, try Matt Dusk! LOL

By: mike from roseville

mike from roseville — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:20:39 +0000

90210?

Brian Austin Green? HELP!!! Megan Fox…that’s not right

I look forward to next week’s very special episode on Melrose Place.

By: Rob from Boston

Rob from Boston — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:57:27 +0000

Darran, you beat me to it!!!

By: Darran

Darran — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:53:37 +0000

Perhaps a Matt Goss theme package ?

( I know, I know .. enough of Matt Goss already. Just had nothing else to comment on this week )

Less expensive at least, assuming he has a smaller package than Alice Cooper.

By: Kelly from Texas

Kelly from Texas — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:29:58 +0000

Too bad they don’t have a Prince package…name it the Purple Rain package. Or maybe “I would die 4 U” packge.

By: Drambuie Man

Drambuie Man — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:53:15 +0000

I think we should all throw in some cash so you two can get the Alice Cooper package.

By: Mark from Denver

Mark from Denver — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:45:20 +0000

I’ll offer this as far as the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel goes-

My wife’s sister got married there a few years ago (five, I think) in the Elvis/Blue Hawaii ceremony and it was the most fun wedding I have ever been to. They did a really nice job of balancing the kitsch and the sincerity of the ceremony, if that makes sense.

Cermonies in the main chapel are streamed on the web at earthcam.com for the enjoyment of those who can’t make the trip.