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The Cinerama Dome is one of
the few round movie theatres you will ever see. It was built in
1963 The Cinerama Dome, however,
remained. It now shows standard Hollywood blockbusters in standard modern
film formats; nevertheless, this is still one of the best places in town
to see a movie. Major, star-studded movie premieres frequently take place at the Cinerama Dome. If you'd like to watch the stars arrive in person on the red carpet for these premieres, just check my Calendar of Events page for the dates and times.
(As it turns out, it seems that "How the West was Won," never actually showed at the Dome. Instead, it played at the old Warner Cinerama on Hollywood Blvd. Apparently, Kevin got the two theatres mixed-up. But regardless, that Cinerama movie experience made young Kevin a fan of Westerns, and he went on to star in such cowboy films as "Silverado," "Dances With Wolves" and "Wyatt Earp.") Mind you, this is not a theatre-in-the-round. Only the building is round. All 937 seats face south, towards the screen. And although the screen is quite large, it's not 360o. The current Cinerama screen occupies perhaps a quarter of the circular wall, bending slightly with the curve of the walls. This is both an advantage and a disadvantage for the viewers. The large screen size enhances the viewing experience, but it also distorts the picture somewhat; normal horizontal pans can prove rather disorienting at times. The best seats in the Cinerama Dome are on the floor of the theatre, near the center. Balcony seats are fine, but they somewhat diminish the impact of the large screen. ('Weird Al' Yankovic
says it's his favorite theatre.)
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