Marvel Super Heroes 4D in Las Vegas

[KBrylczyk]

This was my first ever trip to a wax museum. I've never seen the point in spending $20 to look at a bunch of what are essentially mannequins. The announcement of a Marvel 4D attraction, though, gave me enough of an excuse to give it a go. To be honest, I still have no idea what the big deal is. It's a bunch of fake people that tend to look creepy all over the place. Imagine a Ripley's Believe It Or Not but remove all of the cool stuff and replace it with a bunch of extremely cheesy themed rooms with creepy fake people staring at you.

 

We worked our way through the museum fairly quickly. The Marvel attraction is the grand finale. As you'll see in the photos I attached, it all seems pretty low-key as you walk in. There's a sign on the wall and four figures, three of which are wax. There's Thor, the Iron Man suit, Captain America, and Tony Stark. According to an employee a wax Hulk will be showing up sometime next month.

 

Aside from the four figures there's really not much going on. There's a camera hanging from the ceiling that wasn't in use when we were there and two flat screen TVs that may or may not play a preshow video while you're waiting. We got lucky and caught the preshow video the second time we entered the room, which I was allowed to take video of:

 

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The theatre holds approximately 50 people. It is a typical 4D theatre with seats and a single, front screen, not 360 degrees like the website hints at. I'm assuming they're referring to the fact that the 4D effects surround you. Good ol' buzzwords for advertising. I was hoping for something like Turtle Trek, myself, so it was a bit of a letdown.

 

Another lie in the advertising is that the film doesn't involved the Avengers saving Las Vegas. 99% of the film takes place inside of a Stark Industries lab around an Arc Reactor. When some walls get destroyed a city can be seen in the background but it isn't anything specific.

 

Still, though, the film was good fun. The runtime is just about 10 minutes and involves the Avengers (including Spider-Man!) fighting with Doctor Doom, Doom Bots, Loki, and a Frost Giant. The 4D effects were standard. There's a few water splashes, two or three scent effects, a thing whipping your legs, a back poker, etc. The best effects, though, were the lasers and strobes when the Doom Bots attacked.

 

Word of advice: SIT IN THE BACK! The first time through we sat in the third row and could really only see the screen. Any lighting and laser effects in the theatre were lost on us. Our second time through we sat in the last row and really got the full experience. The lasers from the Doom Bots, force fields, Iron Man's repulsor cannons, it was all very well choreographed and really made the experience that much better.

 

Here's a quick plot rundown. Spoiler alert, BTW. The preshow talks about how Stark Industries are the leader in green energy, etc. The film opens with Tony giving a press conference for the new Arc Reactor. Peter Parker is in attendance for the Bugle. The conference is quickly interrupted by Doctor Doom and his Doom Bots who want to use the Arc Reactor for whatever evil things he's up to. Spider-Man pops in, shares some one-liners with Tony, Tony suits up, they fight Doctor Doom and the Doom Bots. Enter Captain America, Thor, and Hulk. More fighting ensues. Enter Loki. Enter Frost Giant. More fighting. Exit Frost Giant. Still more fighting. Doctor Doom wants the Arc Reactor to power his weaponized satellite. Iron Man flies to take care of it, Thor joins. Loki disappears at some point. Thor supercharges Iron Man, Doctor Doom gets frozen in a bubble, Avengers win. Hooray! Hulk Smash.

 

The film was a lot of fun, the 4D wasn't extremely cheesy, so I consider it a big plus for the strip. Hopefully they'll get some more figures in the preshow lobby because right now it is pretty empty.

 

Hope you enjoy the photos and the video!

Fiber Optic Escalator! Embrace the cheese!

The Rock, back in his smaller days. He's at least twice that size now.

Spider-Man!

He's all alone, far away from the Marvel lobby.

Because Bond.

Yeah, Knievel, I'm on your bike. Do something.

OMG EVEL KNIEVEL'S BIKE OMGOMGOMG!!!!!

Theatre tech giggle here. Elvis is singing into an SM81. Commonly used as an overhead drum mic, not a vocal mic.

Hooray entrance sign!

OMG IRON MAN MARK VI!

Yup. Definitely Mark VI.

Hiya, Cappy!

Duckface. Owned by America.

Great detail on the costume / shield.

Tony being Tony.

Thor!

Sitting in the back of the theatre, gives an idea of the size.

Edited November 26, 2013 by ernierocker

[gisco]

I have never seen the fascination in a wax museum either. Thanks for taking one for the team because I wouldn't spend the money even to see the Super Heroes.

[bert425]

if you ever go back, helpful hint:

 

the Discount Tickets booths "Tickets Tonight" (all up and down the strip) sell 1/2 price or less tix. (I think we paid $13 each when we were there in May).

 

 

I thought it was worth it just cause I was able to get this Jenna Jemeson pic

 

[KBrylczyk]

the Discount Tickets booths "Tickets Tonight" (all up and down the strip) sell 1/2 price or less tix. (I think we paid $13 each when we were there in May).

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I live two miles from Venetian. I'm well aware, but Tix 4 Tonight has been pretty horrible for deals lately. I just got twilight tickets online which were even cheaper than the locals discount, haha.

[bert425]

the Discount Tickets booths "Tickets Tonight" (all up and down the strip) sell 1/2 price or less tix. (I think we paid $13 each when we were there in May).

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I live two miles from Venetian. I'm well aware, but Tix 4 Tonight has been pretty horrible for deals lately. I just got twilight tickets online which were even cheaper than the locals discount, haha.

 

 

cool

 

I should have added, that the Iron Man and Thor figures look really cool, and thank you for the trip report!

 

(I meant to, and got called away to help clean for all the family arriving tomorrow. Was actually coming in to edit that, but I'll just say it here )

[Mrlittle]

Wax Museums tend to freak me out a little. The Marvel 4D theater sounds some what decent. I might have to check it out next time I am in Vegas.

[Double0Kevin]

Hmm, seems interesting. I might have to check it out one of these days. I just don't care to pay for attractions on the strip, most are so over priced. Thanks for the update!

[Jew]

I have never seen the fascination in a wax museum either. Thanks for taking one for the team because I wouldn't spend the money even to see the Super Heroes.

 

Same here. Yet somehow, they are in just about every tourist trap in the country and world!