Totally agree. First time I stayed there was in the mid-90's, I was 12 and I recall they had an amazing game floor for kids, the best on the Strip, and I was blown away. Now, it's just a sad, cigarette smoke filled, pyramid.
It was a dump in 2014, which is sad for such an aspirational, expensive and recognizable property like this. They could've possibly gone after a more upscale market, but maybe the numbers didn't crunch right for that. Who knows.
I was there thanksgiving week 1994, that place was so awesome. Driving in from LA it was fun seeing the light from before state line. The cocktail waitresses had Egyptian Togo type outfits and their arcade and 3D movies were so much fun. I like the themed resorts and buildings, they make the skyline look unique, the new places don’t have anything cool looking anymore. Last cool thing was the fountains at Bellagio. Mirage has a volcano, mgm the giant lion, Paris an Eiffel Tower etc... now they are all just high rises that look like a building from any major city in the world. Losing its uniqueness.
Great video... My family and I went there in early 1994 when I was 11 and it was truly magical. As a kid I loved ancient Egypt and it was so amazing to experience this. My wife and I went back to Vegas a couple of years ago and it was sad to see what the Luxor had become. Far fewer artifacts, displays, no more river ride, no more employees in period-correct dress.. The experience was nearly gone. Dumbed down into just another vaguely themed Vegas casino.
I've lived in Vegas since '92. Used to go to the Luxor with my friends and go on the theater rides. As someone who's interested in ancient Egypt, I really liked the Tutankhamen museum they had. When they re-did the interior and built the two towers, I was on the crew that tore out the Nile River ride. I drove a Bobcat with a breaker on the front and hammered out the concrete. Made me sad tearing that out.
Hi, we are born again Christians and we'd never go there. Did you know that the most evil organization (illuminati) on earth is obsessed with ancient Egypt? All these items and symbols are occult and attract demons - they see them as guiding spirits but their only goal is to destroy human bodies and souls in the end! Please do your own research on occult and accursed items online. We've done a spiritual house cleaning and destroyed all these accursed items in our home, if you don't they will give demons a foothold! Born again Christians have the authority to rebuke demons in the name of our Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST! How to become born again? thank JESUS for paying for your sins on the cross and HIS resurrection on the 3rd day!!! It must come from the bottom of your heart and don't forget: JESUS is GOD, see John 1! Read the Word of GOD, listen to real theologians like Dr. John Ankerberg. Blessings from Canada.
My father Leonard Baca R.I.P, March 1957 to January 2021. Was one of the formen in charge of the concrete work at the Luxor and this documentary does not mention when a few floors collapsed while they were pouring concrete. I remember my father telling me about it when I was a kid.
I wish this documentary focused on the construction of the actual structure more. For instance, it would've been interesting to hear about why they didn't need a system of supports to hold up each floor until the whole pyramid was finished.
@@timparker3272 Having several concrete floors collapse on the job site isn't something I consider a "amazing expirience". I guess I am different. lmao
My brother was the plumbing/mechanical inspector there along with the MGM Grand, he got me in the plumbers union and I worked there till top-off there was a huge party when the four cores (corners) tied in at the top, we threw our plumbing Forman in the moat it was awesome loved working there. Sad to here it's gone downhill. I still have my top-out shirt!
This video had very little to do with the construction of the Luxor this was more behind the scenes of the computerized entertainment attractions. Somebody fix the title
MGM worked very hard to de-theme Luxor, Excalibur and MGM Grand. They removed every unique, exciting, cool and fun thing that they could. They recently removed Merlin from Excalibur (he was sparkling and visible from everywhere outside) and just left a black hole where he used to be. MGM with their endless greed, resort fees, stingy -not-really-comps, paid parking, $40+ low quality, laughably bad buffets - has literally sucked all the fun and value out of the entire city. They ran Circus Circus like a toilet. Sewage leaks, ratty old carpet with huge rips and holes throughout the casino, the smell of wet garbage and ZERO attention paid to maintaining anything... MGM is a cancer on Las Vegas.
the MGM hotels are still the only ones that aren't just generic giant white rectangle buildings, except Ceasers Palace. I'm surprised Luxor, Excalibur, and New York New York are even still there
Growing up in Vegas and seeing how it’s changed over the decades has made me glad I got to experience these older times. Luxor definitely isn’t like this anymore. 😕
Yeah, I remember when it was Luxor and then the next best thing was Excalibur. MGM was also a gem but it was too big in my opinion, and the rest of the strip back then was nothing.
3D animation wasn't "brand new" in '93, that kind of research and experimentation already started in the early 70s. By the early 80s it already was everywhere in commercials, showing off those flashy chrome logos. :) background: being 43 years in that business :)
Thanks for posting this. I ve stayed at the Luxor many times since it opened. I remember buying this video on VHS in the Luxor gift shop. Hard to believe this hotel is almost 30 years old by now.
It's interesting watching this while currently staying at the Luxor. (1.23.2020) Everyone's mentioning how it's not what it used to be, it's a dump, blah-blah-blah..I'm not offended by the lack of technology, etc..It's nearly 30 years old, who expects it to compete with more modern hotels/casinos? I don't. I'm just glad be away from work and home🙂
As a high rise window cleaner in 2002 I went to the top of the luxor and saw those massive lights. We went through lots of doors and up ladders to get there. It was awesome !
Luxor has been my favorite since it opened. It's so unique and such a showpiece. I sure miss the attraction trilogy, especially the Nile River Tour. Having that inside a hotel was mind-blowing. But, things change. I'm glad Luxor is still there and hope it remains for many years to come.
The Luxor has the Titanic exhibit including a huge part of the Titanic that was recovered from the ocean. I recommend it to anyone who is intetested in the Titanic.
@@805fillmore theyre 30-60 when they build this back in 1993, add 28 years to 2021, now their age about 58-88 years old by now. so, yes, some of them already died.
I completely agree, 100%! One-hundred-percent!!! Non-themed properties get boring within the first hour or so. Where is the magic? Being transported to far-off destinations? Layers of themed details to create imaginative worlds? I miss the excitement of the 1990s as each themed hotel/casino opened...
I take it both of you guys are not gamblers! #1 generator of income in Las Vegas gambling, #2 room suites revenue, #3 shopping spent, #4 restaurants and bars, #5 concerts and shows. Least generator of income in Las Vegas is "old attractions"
I remember when I was a kid I was so fascinated by big construction projects and I remember the mid '90s it seemed like they were building a new casino resort every month or two it was crazy I guess the '90s was a big boom era for casinos. The Luxor, Venetian, and Bellagio I think were some of the most memorable of them all. Though I didn't actually make it to the strip to see any of them till like 2012.
They really have dumbed it down and it has no ambiance now versus back in the day. It is just another casino that happens to have a pyramid shape to it and that's it.
That was the year I went to Vegas for the first time. I stayed at Luxor, and they were in the middle of renovations. I wish I got to see it in it's glory. Now I usually don't even go there at all when I'm in Vegas
I miss the Vegas of the mid to late 90’s...it wasn’t quite Orlando-level, but at least was the equal what you’d find in the parks in Southern California
Me too! Early-to-late 90s was the best. Before the BO-ring glass & steel curved monoliths rose on the Strip, we were welcomed to Paris! Venice! A king’s castle! The Wizard’s MGM! the Big Apple! The ultimate pirate’s village! Exotic island retreat! Monte Carlo! Aladdin’s place! Visit Caesar’s place or take the kids to the circus! I miss those days more than I can say... (And I lament it to everyone.)
Just for reference, my 1994 laptop's hard drive had a whopping 40 Mb capacity. That was pretty much standard for the time. A 90 Mb file, back then, would be comparable to a 500 Gb file today. It would very likely fill up your entire hard drive.
I remember getting my first PC in like 1998 and it only had 750Mb hard drive and that was considered huge at the time. I think we paid close to $3000 for that computer.
I was excited to stay at the Luxor 5 years ago. I remember it being a really nice property in the mid-90's. Needless to say, I was dismayed by the state of ruin the property was in. It was apparent that no money had ever been put into maintenance. The finishes were ratty and the elevators down right scary. Even our room, which was supposedly remodeled, was in tatters. It's only a matter of time until this place is torn down.
i love staying at the luxor! the rooms are very comfortable and quiet, the pool's great, the casino's fine, and i think the architecture of the place is really cool. and it smells nice as well.
This pyramid is the most iconic location in Vegas, idk how the fuck the could ruin it so bad! Someone with brains and vision needs to take over and give this architectural wonder the life it needs, and cries our for!
I remember staying at the Luxor in spring of '94 and my wife and I loved it. We loved the Nile River, everything about ancient Egypt. We have stayed there off and on but everytime we go there they lately they have lost some of its charm. They should bring back many of the original sites, the Nile River, etc.
scoobyrex247 I bought it at the Luxor gift shop on VHS, back in 1996. I believe they’ve been completely sold out of this item for many years. I don’t think it was ever released on DVD since the VHS went out of print.
I like the atmosphere inside the pyramid. It's a little darker, and a sort of muffled feel. Probably due to the extreme volume swallowing up sound energy. I stayed here once and definitely enjoyed it. When I first went to Vegas in 2002 I fell for it. It Will always have a special place in my mind.
I was in Las Vegas just last week. The Excalibur and Luxor have not been very well maintained, or updated, and the word is that they will both be torn down to make way for something new. I stayed on one of the top floors of the Luxor pyramid in 1996, and it was nice then, but today is extremely dated. Last week, I was at the Cosmopolitan, which was incredible. Vegas trends come and go, I guess... It's always changing. For those who still love the Luxor, go now, while you still can.
It’s amazing how much it’s not like this anymore. Pretty much all the special effects are gone . No lazer beam eyes or rides . It’s too bad . What a place it once was !
25:57 "You know it will never close, this place is open 24 hours a day." Forward to the year 2020: Allow me to introduce you to the uhem, Coronvirus sir 😭😭😂 where the city that never sleeps is finally sleeping 😔
My friend and I always included a stop at Luxor when we visited Las Vegas in the 90s. There was a photo booth there (only one I've ever seen) that would first take a picture of us individually and then print out pictures of our "children". Did that for a number of years (and still have those picures).
Went to Las Vegas for my Bday once, stayed at The Luxor (in the pyramid part). In my room, I could have sworn i felt the building swaying, like it was gonna fall in on itself. Apparently I was subconsciously feeling it, because it reminded me of the cruises I took as a kid.
MGM Resorts almost completely took away its appeal as an actual mega resort. It is now a watered down casino and hotel; Taken away much of it's original Egyptian themes. The Luxor Hotel and Casino, at it's time, was a architectural marvel. I could only imagine how large the casino was when it opened, and before they took away much of the casino floor to occupy entertainment venues. I was always stay here when I go to Las Vegas!
I remember the Lazer show in front of the Sphinx, untill the airport put an end to it. I remember going on the boat ride around the casino, that later got removed after only three years. I remember the blast from the past ride and that was amazing as a 15yo teenager back in 94. The luxor is a unique casino.
New supporter here. Very informative to see how much effort went into the creation of Luxor. I used to stay there frequently in the early 2000s. Still fun to stay in a pyramid and ride the inclinators.
I feel bad for you if you missed all the good years of Las Vegas. I missed a lot of them as well, but did manage to get the last 5 years that were still ok. A lot changed I wont get into, but its not for players and nostalgia like this is being drowned out by the owners taking many different directions. But definitely, get as much Vegas history as you can, when times were still openly fun and the games were still playable and prices/fees didnt run everyone over.
This is downright amazing. I visited the Luxor yesterday but they removed most of the "enetertainment" aspect of the hotel/casino. I think it's because it's outdated technology but still, they could've replaced it with something else.
It’s only because 90’s/early 00’s Vegas is long gone. When MGM and Caesar’s started buying up all the properties on the strip they became big corporations. There isn’t really an independently owned casino here anymore. MGM has let the Luxor go downhill and are always constantly talking about tearing it down.
Ahhh, my memory isn't as bad as I thought it was. I used to live in Vegas back in the 90s and I swore there was a boat ride inside the hotel. But when I went back it wasn't there and I was wondering if I remembered incorrectly. But there it is in this video.
6:48, the base of the motion vehicle of "insearch of the obelisk" is imax's classic motion simulator system called the "orthogonal motion base" instead of tilting, it would shake, rattle, and roll. The function of thr base is to move up and down, and roll back and foeward, and side to side.
I hope they update the rooms soon. I had never stayed there until October last year. Honestly, the room felt like a Motel 6. It was dated and dirty. The table had graffiti carved into it. There were so many stains to the carpet at first glance I thought maybe there was a pattern. It was sad to see such a beautiful casino with such awful rooms. Same with Circus Circus. Having the adventure dome and arcade is a fabulous selling point until you see the rooms and parking areas.
The rooms HAVE changed, and more than once in 30 years. They are constantly updating the hotel and you can choose what you get when you book. I was there last year and my suite was perfecly nice. I do wish they brought back some of the old decor though...
Walked through it for the first time recently and I was amazed. Even if it's been neglected and lost much of its theming, it remains an impressive sight to behold
@@lospolloshermanos2692 the entire grounds are different. Different shows. Lobby was redesigned. Casino was redesigned. Rooms were redesigned. Have you even been there? You dont know what you're talking about lol.
i was 11 years old when this opened, always wanted to see it, finally saw it first time two years ago. Been back twice and going again this fall. Luxor, New York New York and Excalibur are my favorites. the newer hotels are fancy yes, but dont have this fun factor
I stayed there in 1994 and it was pretty cool. I had a jacuzzi suite. The elevators were called inclinators. And the Nile river ran around the inside of the hotel. I visited years ago in 2012 and that uniqueness was pretty much gone. They took out the Nile completely and you could not tell it was even there. All dried up. I asked what happened to it and the guy who worked there said it was trouble from the start.! The boats always broke down and too much maintenance and cost to keep. It was a unique hotel back then but today it’s kinda forgotten.
I was there a few months after it opened. I wasn't old enough to gamble, but it was ok because I was more interested in the theme of it at the time anyway. I had never stayed there until 8 years ago, during the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking and I went to their Titanic exhibit (which is still there today). I enjoyed it as well as their Bodies exhibit. The hotel itself has definitely seen better days, but I wouldn't call it a dump during that time. I stayed in the Pyramid part and it was always funny riding in the elevators to the rooms. It moves at an angle (think about the shape of the pyramid). I bet they have had many security videos of drunks falling over in those things because of the way it moves.
I stayed there in 2005. It was in sad shape. The drapes were water stained, the halls by the elevators smelled like urine and the carpet was worn out. I felt like I was staying at Binion's in downtown, but Binion's was a lot older so you expect that!
As a Vegas native watching this thing being constructed day by day as a kid I was so curious what it was like on the inside. Other properties had exterior attractions worth seeing but very little reason to go inside (as a kid anyway). The Luxor's design pretty much made going inside to see it for yourself a must, and it certainly didn't disappoint.
Stayed at the Luxor a few weeks ago, such a shame seeing all of these compared to what it is now. Like all the deco stuff is near gone. The two new straight towers next to it, take away from the design also. Those elevators do make it fun though, when there are a bunch of drunks in them and seeing them having trouble standing Although 1 elevator clearly was having problems keeping a smooth ride The rooms do look even better in this video then the rooms now, now there a whole different colour and feel making them even during the day dark that u have to have the light on. And all over u can see that the hotel is 20 years old, lots of things need fixing and a lot of things they dont seem to care to fix
I stayed at Luxor for my honeymoon this year. I had no idea it used have so much more invested into the theme! I would have loved that. It's still my favorite even though it feels a little...dingy. i can't believe they just scrapped all that with no replacement.
The Luxor Has become my happy place. Love it there! Just make sure to stay in one of the newer towers and not the pyramid. I like it cause its not CRAZY or big partying going on, more casual and relaxed. On the weekends just walk threw the liitle mall to Mandalay and there is always live music going on. Buffet has improved but nothing special. Not sayinig its the best in Vegas but definitley good place for people looking to stay away from the young crowd, club sceen.
I like the Luxor too. I stay there almost every time I visit Vegas now ( 5x during the pandemic) Tower rooms are great for the price and it’s quiet and relaxing compared to the shootings that are going on by Cosmo & Bellagio
Wow this makes me feel like I'm in 2nd grade on a movie day. Major throwback feels.
My first trip to Vegas was in 1994 at 15 years old. Luxor in the mid-90’s was fantastic. Now, it’s a budget hotel...
Exactly my first time was 1990 first time at the Luxor in 1994
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Totally agree. First time I stayed there was in the mid-90's, I was 12 and I recall they had an amazing game floor for kids, the best on the Strip, and I was blown away. Now, it's just a sad, cigarette smoke filled, pyramid.
It was a dump in 2014, which is sad for such an aspirational, expensive and recognizable property like this. They could've possibly gone after a more upscale market, but maybe the numbers didn't crunch right for that. Who knows.
@@SKtube0 fine
I was an engineering student at UNLV and got to tour this structure multiple times as it was being constructed. Exciting times!
I was there thanksgiving week 1994, that place was so awesome. Driving in from LA it was fun seeing the light from before state line. The cocktail waitresses had Egyptian Togo type outfits and their arcade and 3D movies were so much fun. I like the themed resorts and buildings, they make the skyline look unique, the new places don’t have anything cool looking anymore. Last cool thing was the fountains at Bellagio. Mirage has a volcano, mgm the giant lion, Paris an Eiffel Tower etc... now they are all just high rises that look like a building from any major city in the world. Losing its uniqueness.
Great video... My family and I went there in early 1994 when I was 11 and it was truly magical. As a kid I loved ancient Egypt and it was so amazing to experience this. My wife and I went back to Vegas a couple of years ago and it was sad to see what the Luxor had become. Far fewer artifacts, displays, no more river ride, no more employees in period-correct dress.. The experience was nearly gone. Dumbed down into just another vaguely themed Vegas casino.
You can credit MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren for that. Thankfully, he's leaving later this year after a decade of trying to ruin Las Vegas.
I've lived in Vegas since '92. Used to go to the Luxor with my friends and go on the theater rides. As someone who's interested in ancient Egypt, I really liked the Tutankhamen museum they had. When they re-did the interior and built the two towers, I was on the crew that tore out the Nile River ride. I drove a Bobcat with a breaker on the front and hammered out the concrete. Made me sad tearing that out.
The king tut thing is at a museum called the Las Vegas natural history museum
Sucks you had to tear that down man. Breaks my heart. That place was awesome.
@@vintagevegas9067 At the Luxor, you walked through a replica of the actual tomb. Do they have that at the museum?
@@aaronbritt2025 yeah some things at probably did and aren't exactly the same but it's still there
Hi, we are born again Christians and we'd never go there. Did you know that the most evil organization (illuminati) on earth is obsessed with ancient Egypt? All these items and symbols are occult and attract demons - they see them as guiding spirits but their only goal is to destroy human bodies and souls in the end! Please do your own research on occult and accursed items online. We've done a spiritual house cleaning and destroyed all these accursed items in our home, if you don't they will give demons a foothold! Born again Christians have the authority to rebuke demons in the name of our Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST! How to become born again? thank JESUS for paying for your sins on the cross and HIS resurrection on the 3rd day!!! It must come from the bottom of your heart and don't forget: JESUS is GOD, see John 1! Read the Word of GOD, listen to real theologians like Dr. John Ankerberg. Blessings from Canada.
My father Leonard Baca R.I.P, March 1957 to January 2021. Was one of the formen in charge of the concrete work at the Luxor and this documentary does not mention when a few floors collapsed while they were pouring concrete. I remember my father telling me about it when I was a kid.
What an amazing experience for your father!!!
I appreciate your father’s hard work and honesty.
I wish this documentary focused on the construction of the actual structure more. For instance, it would've been interesting to hear about why they didn't need a system of supports to hold up each floor until the whole pyramid was finished.
Rip
@@timparker3272 Having several concrete floors collapse on the job site isn't something I consider a "amazing expirience". I guess I am different. lmao
Just think all the hard work these people put into this hotel/casino and most of it has been removed or is simply turned off....so sad
Exactly I remember that boat ride inside
Sad but understandable, Vegas guests like bars, restaurants and live shows, not 3D rides.
Great.Scottie wait, what happened to it? All the special effects are gone??
@@daretoder - MGM de-themed everything. Read my main comment.
True, but the Luxor is still a really fun place to stay at. Nothing high-end of course, but definitely enjoyable and very entertaining.
My brother was the plumbing/mechanical inspector there along with the MGM Grand, he got me in the plumbers union and I worked there till top-off there was a huge party when the four cores (corners) tied in at the top, we threw our plumbing Forman in the moat it was awesome loved working there. Sad to here it's gone downhill.
I still have my top-out shirt!
This video had very little to do with the construction of the Luxor
this was more behind the scenes of the computerized entertainment attractions.
Somebody fix the title
J Maddox Unfortunately I found this out 20min in saying, “ok, but what about the construction?” They simply glazed over all of it.
I agree I was watching it for 10 minutes then I turned it off and had little to do with the construction of the hotel
Agreed. I kept fast forwarding saying get back to the building!
The title doesn't include "construction."
Yea I wanted to see more of the casino. I don’t care about the ride
MGM worked very hard to de-theme Luxor, Excalibur and MGM Grand. They removed every unique, exciting, cool and fun thing that they could. They recently removed Merlin from Excalibur (he was sparkling and visible from everywhere outside) and just left a black hole where he used to be. MGM with their endless greed, resort fees, stingy -not-really-comps, paid parking, $40+ low quality, laughably bad buffets - has literally sucked all the fun and value out of the entire city. They ran Circus Circus like a toilet. Sewage leaks, ratty old carpet with huge rips and holes throughout the casino, the smell of wet garbage and ZERO attention paid to maintaining anything... MGM is a cancer on Las Vegas.
We agree.
dont forget the mass shootings😮❤
the MGM hotels are still the only ones that aren't just generic giant white rectangle buildings, except Ceasers Palace. I'm surprised Luxor, Excalibur, and New York New York are even still there
Oh yeah, especially the Circus Circus Motel…
Growing up in Vegas and seeing how it’s changed over the decades has made me glad I got to experience these older times. Luxor definitely isn’t like this anymore. 😕
Vegas is always in a state of change
Do you remember what hotel was at that location before the Luxor was built
Me too. I mean, I didn’t live in LV, but visited from So Cal at least 2-3 times every year in the 90s. What a wonder it was to experience...
Yeah, I remember when it was Luxor and then the next best thing was Excalibur. MGM was also a gem but it was too big in my opinion, and the rest of the strip back then was nothing.
@@1990758 it was just a dirt lot mandalay bay used to be a 50s casino called the hacienda
"handling huge amounts of data! Each image is about 90 MB of data!"
hahahahahah. Classic 90s.
Who knows what will be the standard in 20 years maybe a gazillionbazzilion bits lol
@RickReviews GO BACK 2 MEXICO
@@yanni6556 👴🏿🚬 I'M YO WORST NIGHTMARE!
Next people will need more than 8MB of RAM. Crazy talk.
But actually 90 MB for 1 image is a lot even 30 years later
that typical 90's documentary music in the background... hah!
You just know it’s gonna be good when you hear these sounds
I thought I was watching columbo.
@@SuperActionForceGo 100% agree
The animation is pretty dope. Let’s remember, 3D animation was brand new in 93 and they are doing some pretty great work.
3D animation wasn't "brand new" in '93, that kind of research and experimentation already started in the early 70s. By the early 80s it already was everywhere in commercials, showing off those flashy chrome logos. :)
background: being 43 years in that business :)
Thanks for posting this. I ve stayed at the Luxor many times since it opened. I remember buying this video on VHS in the Luxor gift shop. Hard to believe this hotel is almost 30 years old by now.
My husband and I made our first visit to Las Vegas in 1993. The Luxor was so cool! Loved the ride on the Nile.
Yes it was!
Crazy how most of this technology is obsolete now.
Not crazy at all. I'd be shocked if computer software from 1993 was still in use today.
@@Inaworldoflove obese
And the casino is a cheap place to be in town now.
Wow...nice!
Just like the hotel now
It's interesting watching this while currently staying at the Luxor. (1.23.2020)
Everyone's mentioning how it's not what it used to be, it's a dump, blah-blah-blah..I'm not offended by the lack of technology, etc..It's nearly 30 years old, who expects it to compete with more modern hotels/casinos?
I don't. I'm just glad be away from work and home🙂
I Went To The Luxor A Few Years Ago But Didnt See The Boat Ride To The Elevator That Would Have Been Cool.
It’s not a bad property. It still holds up. The rooms are upgraded and nice.
@@carlovesfam6069 Indeed, it's all about perspective.
Kalaki Clarke, MD thank you!! There is no need to be so negative about something that lets people relax and get away
Caesars is far older than that, and it's top notch. Same with the Mirage. we should expect better.
It's amazing how historically accurate the structure is. It's also amazing that ancient Egypt smelled of old lady cigarettes and desperation.
Historically accurate? 🤣🤣🤣
Wtf? It looked cooler back then... now it’s just like any other casino.
yea I dont remember it ever looking golden like this. It was always black or covered with advertisements
watching this in VR on a floating screen. what a time to be alive
As a high rise window cleaner in 2002 I went to the top of the luxor and saw those massive lights. We went through lots of doors and up ladders to get there. It was awesome !
You are one crazy mutha doing that job!! 😵😵😵
@@rong805Crazy ??
And you know this mang !!
It takes a special person to do that job! 🙌
@@ItsMeMissV369 In 5 states of working highrise I heard 2 things all the time.
1. Your crazy
2. I could never do that
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@@jdreaper2176 did you ever get any vibes at that building? The pyramid is special in the universe. Were you ever afraid?
Luxor has been my favorite since it opened. It's so unique and such a showpiece. I sure miss the attraction trilogy, especially the Nile River Tour. Having that inside a hotel was mind-blowing. But, things change. I'm glad Luxor is still there and hope it remains for many years to come.
Yes "things change" but I much prefer is when things change for the better, not for the worse
The Luxor has the Titanic exhibit including a huge part of the Titanic that was recovered from the ocean.
I recommend it to anyone who is intetested in the Titanic.
It’s sad knowing that a lot of the folks featured in this footage are no longer here with us.
Bro this was a while ago but not like its in the 50s lol, these people are like in their 50s and 60s and yes some may not be with us.
This is in 1993...
yeah 3 people died making this casino, or do you mean that 1993 was so long ago theyre probably dead? lol
@@805fillmore theyre 30-60 when they build this back in 1993, add 28 years to 2021, now their age about 58-88 years old by now. so, yes, some of them already died.
A lot of the folks? Everyone in this doc is likely dead from the Curse of the Luxor.
Last time I was in Luxor was 1996. It was awesome to walk around back then. Now all the new casinos just look the same with no uniqueness.
For the last two years have been staying at the Mirage excellent Hotel
I completely agree, 100%! One-hundred-percent!!! Non-themed properties get boring within the first hour or so. Where is the magic? Being transported to far-off destinations? Layers of themed details to create imaginative worlds? I miss the excitement of the 1990s as each themed hotel/casino opened...
I take it both of you guys are not gamblers! #1 generator of income in Las Vegas gambling, #2 room suites revenue, #3 shopping spent, #4 restaurants and bars, #5 concerts and shows.
Least generator of income in Las Vegas is "old attractions"
Damn, I wish I could have walked around there with you back in 96..
@@fjacks1189 that brotha starving
I remember when I was a kid I was so fascinated by big construction projects and I remember the mid '90s it seemed like they were building a new casino resort every month or two it was crazy I guess the '90s was a big boom era for casinos. The Luxor, Venetian, and Bellagio I think were some of the most memorable of them all.
Though I didn't actually make it to the strip to see any of them till like 2012.
stayed here 97 felt like a QUEEN IT was an awesome room.2020
Who own the hudson river?
They really have dumbed it down and it has no ambiance now versus back in the day. It is just another casino that happens to have a pyramid shape to it and that's it.
Things don't last forever
Thank the MGM for that
Mgm ruined it. Go inside, blah Mgm taste now. It’s even considered the low end of their properties. Ruined by a megacorp as usual
@@josephreyes7610 lets make another! something new
It was great when it opened with a cool museum like shop with neat Egyptian fake artifacts.
So cool seeing this . I started coming to Vegas in 2007 , unfortunately I never got a chance to see the Nile tour
That was the year I went to Vegas for the first time. I stayed at Luxor, and they were in the middle of renovations. I wish I got to see it in it's glory. Now I usually don't even go there at all when I'm in Vegas
All that work of those creative professionals only to be filmed on vhs and forgotten forever once they turned off the ride/attraction
Yep that’s showbiz for you.
Not true... their knowledge was the building blocks for the way the technology we have now... and so on and so forth...
I miss the Vegas of the mid to late 90’s...it wasn’t quite Orlando-level, but at least was the equal what you’d find in the parks in Southern California
Me too! Early-to-late 90s was the best. Before the BO-ring glass & steel curved monoliths rose on the Strip, we were welcomed to Paris! Venice! A king’s castle! The Wizard’s MGM! the Big Apple! The ultimate pirate’s village! Exotic island retreat! Monte Carlo! Aladdin’s place! Visit Caesar’s place or take the kids to the circus! I miss those days more than I can say... (And I lament it to everyone.)
I love how ahead of its time or state of the art everyone is saying Luxor was. now today it's woefully outclassed.
Just for reference, my 1994 laptop's hard drive had a whopping 40 Mb capacity. That was pretty much standard for the time. A 90 Mb file, back then, would be comparable to a 500 Gb file today. It would very likely fill up your entire hard drive.
I remember getting my first PC in like 1998 and it only had 750Mb hard drive and that was considered huge at the time. I think we paid close to $3000 for that computer.
It’s sad that the Luxor has lost a ton of its Egyptian charm on the inside.
It is a dump. the rooms are better now but still poor AC and the hallways, elevators and public areas need alot of work.
Luxor sux, I dont think i would ever stay there or play there even with an offer.
I was excited to stay at the Luxor 5 years ago. I remember it being a really nice property in the mid-90's. Needless to say, I was dismayed by the state of ruin the property was in. It was apparent that no money had ever been put into maintenance. The finishes were ratty and the elevators down right scary. Even our room, which was supposedly remodeled, was in tatters. It's only a matter of time until this place is torn down.
Yeah I was there ten years ago and it was definitely ratty
The real ancient pyramids in Egypt are ancient ruins, so it makes sense that this one would follow suit. 😂
It’s to bad Mgm ruined this place making it a low end casino now. Shame on them.
How did they ruin it or is it that it wasn't updated?
i love staying at the luxor! the rooms are very comfortable and quiet, the pool's great, the casino's fine, and i think the architecture of the place is really cool. and it smells nice as well.
Luxor, Excalibur and Circus Circus were all the same company obtained by MGM. At the time of transaction they were all dated DUMPS
They need to turn the light up again.
joseph Reyes yes totally agree, everything ruin it
This pyramid is the most iconic location in Vegas, idk how the fuck the could ruin it so bad! Someone with brains and vision needs to take over and give this architectural wonder the life it needs, and cries our for!
I remember staying at the Luxor in spring of '94 and my wife and I loved it. We loved the Nile River, everything about ancient Egypt. We have stayed there off and on but everytime we go there they lately they have lost some of its charm. They should bring back many of the original sites, the Nile River, etc.
I own this video on VHS. Haven’t watched it in years. Thank you so much for posting! 👍🏽
How did you get this gem of history
scoobyrex247 I bought it at the Luxor gift shop on VHS, back in 1996. I believe they’ve been completely sold out of this item for many years. I don’t think it was ever released on DVD since the VHS went out of print.
@@davherex great that now it is preserved.
I like the atmosphere inside the pyramid. It's a little darker, and a sort of muffled feel. Probably due to the extreme volume swallowing up sound energy. I stayed here once and definitely enjoyed it. When I first went to Vegas in 2002 I fell for it. It Will always have a special place in my mind.
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Ooh, they're using that re-writable laserdisc system shown in that Techmoan video
Hey, you are a Techmoan fan too?
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Yes!
haha I thought the same thing when I saw them!
I noticed that too
Still a great first time experience, growing up only seeing this place on tv from the mid west. It was actually cool just to say I was there 👌🏾
So much creativity on display here
I was in Las Vegas just last week. The Excalibur and Luxor have not been very well maintained, or updated, and the word is that they will both be torn down to make way for something new. I stayed on one of the top floors of the Luxor pyramid in 1996, and it was nice then, but today is extremely dated. Last week, I was at the Cosmopolitan, which was incredible. Vegas trends come and go, I guess... It's always changing. For those who still love the Luxor, go now, while you still can.
I was there ten years ago and it was dated then 😂
Don't go now. It's a depressing and despicable dump. Shame on MGM!!!!!!!
@@realrocker777 I stayed at the Cosmopolitan on my most recent trip. It was very nice, and the views from our terrace on the 51st floor were amazing.
@@realrocker777 I've never been to the USA but I can guarantee you that there's nothing depressing anywhere in Las Vegas, it's Vegas after all!!!
@@NiberspaceRight... that's why at least 100 people kill themselves every year in Vegas. No offense, but get a grip. Lol.
It’s amazing how much it’s not like this anymore. Pretty much all the special effects are gone . No lazer beam eyes or rides . It’s too bad . What a place it once was !
25:57 "You know it will never close, this place is open 24 hours a day."
Forward to the year 2020:
Allow me to introduce you to the uhem, Coronvirus sir 😭😭😂 where the city that never sleeps is finally sleeping 😔
New York City?
I heard that some older casinos don't have locks on their front doors because they never needed them. Now they have them closed off with security.
Las Vegas is Sin City.
New York City is the city that never sleeps.
All the Cosines or Closed du to the coronavirus..Lol
My friend and I always included a stop at Luxor when we visited Las Vegas in the 90s. There was a photo booth there (only one I've ever seen) that would first take a picture of us individually and then print out pictures of our "children". Did that for a number of years (and still have those picures).
I remember that! Had one that made me look like a dog..sorta..haha
Went to Las Vegas for my Bday once, stayed at The Luxor (in the pyramid part). In my room, I could have sworn i felt the building swaying, like it was gonna fall in on itself. Apparently I was subconsciously feeling it, because it reminded me of the cruises I took as a kid.
Come to find out it was and still is actually sinking in the ground.
MGM Resorts almost completely took away its appeal as an actual mega resort. It is now a watered down casino and hotel; Taken away much of it's original Egyptian themes. The Luxor Hotel and Casino, at it's time, was a architectural marvel. I could only imagine how large the casino was when it opened, and before they took away much of the casino floor to occupy entertainment venues. I was always stay here when I go to Las Vegas!
I remember the Lazer show in front of the Sphinx, untill the airport put an end to it. I remember going on the boat ride around the casino, that later got removed after only three years. I remember the blast from the past ride and that was amazing as a 15yo teenager back in 94. The luxor is a unique casino.
I miss the 90s!
New supporter here. Very informative to see how much effort went into the creation of Luxor. I used to stay there frequently in the early 2000s. Still fun to stay in a pyramid and ride the inclinators.
Thanks for the sub! We apprecaite it. As COVID becomes a think of the past, you'll see some fresh stuff.
When I first came to Vegas in 1994 the Luxor dominated the strip, and they shined that spacelight full blast all the time. It was something.
I stayed here this past weekend and it’s safe to say they have not renovated the elevators since the opening of the hotel!
Those elevators are nightmarish 😳
Yes back in the 90s when I first went in 95 it was really luxurious.
On a binge watching session of las vegas casino history 🤣
Same 😂
I feel bad for you if you missed all the good years of Las Vegas. I missed a lot of them as well, but did manage to get the last 5 years that were still ok. A lot changed I wont get into, but its not for players and nostalgia like this is being drowned out by the owners taking many different directions. But definitely, get as much Vegas history as you can, when times were still openly fun and the games were still playable and prices/fees didnt run everyone over.
Same😭😭
Vegas was amazing. I can't wait until I come back again.
Was quite brilliant, and countless hours went into this at all levels. Out with the old, and in with the new I guess…
One of my favorite memories is watching my best friend get sick on the Obelisk ride
This is downright amazing. I visited the Luxor yesterday but they removed most of the "enetertainment" aspect of the hotel/casino. I think it's because it's outdated technology but still, they could've replaced it with something else.
It’s only because 90’s/early 00’s Vegas is long gone. When MGM and Caesar’s started buying up all the properties on the strip they became big corporations. There isn’t really an independently owned casino here anymore. MGM has let the Luxor go downhill and are always constantly talking about tearing it down.
An incredible concept, executed perfectly.
watching this from my hotel from at the Luxor girl
All of the words are there. You just need to arrange them in the right order.
All the big ballers stay at Luxor 😬
Stfu
Good now u have bed bugs 😂
Are the rooms still horrible!
the elevators are the coolest part of the hotel would of been nice of them to focus on those more versus the weird Egyptian space battle.
that's what I was waiting to see was sadly disappointed
Glass ones would have been cool!
I watched it being built daily on my way to work at the Mirage. They had a hell of a time with the windows. They kept falling out. Tough build.
Ahhh, my memory isn't as bad as I thought it was. I used to live in Vegas back in the 90s and I swore there was a boat ride inside the hotel. But when I went back it wasn't there and I was wondering if I remembered incorrectly. But there it is in this video.
There was. It only lasted a few years.
@Blake Davlin The walkway around the exterior of the casino was widened and now you just don't know it was there.
The boat ride was also considered to be haunted from the workers who died in construction.
It moved to the Venetian. Lol
6:48, the base of the motion vehicle of "insearch of the obelisk" is imax's classic motion simulator system called the "orthogonal motion base" instead of tilting, it would shake, rattle, and roll. The function of thr base is to move up and down, and roll back and foeward, and side to side.
I had no idea! Wow, I wish I would have gone to the Luxor back in the day!
A engineering marvel I hope it's around for a while.
I hope they update the rooms soon. I had never stayed there until October last year. Honestly, the room felt like a Motel 6. It was dated and dirty. The table had graffiti carved into it. There were so many stains to the carpet at first glance I thought maybe there was a pattern. It was sad to see such a beautiful casino with such awful rooms. Same with Circus Circus. Having the adventure dome and arcade is a fabulous selling point until you see the rooms and parking areas.
I miss the the original set up of the Luxor, like in the video....but Vegas is always changin :/
Property isn’t like that anymore at all.. I miss the old vibe
Went to LUXOR in 94. I was 22! Now Resort fee's and dirty outside glass windows. Still a cool place to hang out
Bryan M I stayed at the Luxor spring break 2018 and I loved it. But I never knew they once had a water ride.
TaraRockRevival BeBe it’s not a bad place to stay. Just miss how the property used to be but I guess they had to adapt to modern times
@@wadeatkinson4766 The Sun beat the crap out of the windows. I don't think they can be cleaned any better than they are now.
They just added blue neon strips. Looks cool.
Stayed at the Luxor about 15 years ago. You could stay there for a week and never leave the building and not run out of things to do.
The rooms HAVE changed, and more than once in 30 years. They are constantly updating the hotel and you can choose what you get when you book. I was there last year and my suite was perfecly nice. I do wish they brought back some of the old decor though...
I was really impressed with Douglas Trumbull's Showscan technology. I saw that show on every visit to Vegas until it closed. I miss the old Luxor.
I bought the VHS tape of this 27 years ago.
Still have it?
Walked through it for the first time recently and I was amazed. Even if it's been neglected and lost much of its theming, it remains an impressive sight to behold
It was so cool to visit as a kid in the mid 90's. Unfortunately, too many obnoxious, low-class, pothead guests ruin the experience today.
All that thought and effort and it’s just changed every few years. Titanic museum I think was present the last time I walked through.
Spent Six Months next door at Excalibur Pool for eight hours a day witnessing this Incredible structure being built up to the Apex.
I was told to stay here at Luxor, but I stayed at Biff’s Hotel where I was robbed.
MGM took over and made it into another one of their cookie cutter casinos.
How so? the hotel is identical to when it opened with the exception of the water ride
@@lospolloshermanos2692 uh no it's not.
@@jeffdur1330 please explain the difference then
@RickReviews I was talking about the luxor not any other hotels!
@@lospolloshermanos2692 the entire grounds are different. Different shows. Lobby was redesigned. Casino was redesigned. Rooms were redesigned. Have you even been there? You dont know what you're talking about lol.
i was 11 years old when this opened, always wanted to see it, finally saw it first time two years ago. Been back twice and going again this fall. Luxor, New York New York and Excalibur are my favorites. the newer hotels are fancy yes, but dont have this fun factor
Man, what happened to the outdoor fountains and laser projections!?
Pretty amazing that it was built in less than 2 years.
I stayed there in 1994 and it was pretty cool. I had a jacuzzi suite. The elevators were called inclinators. And the Nile river ran around the inside of the hotel. I visited years ago in 2012 and that uniqueness was pretty much gone. They took out the Nile completely and you could not tell it was even there. All dried up. I asked what happened to it and the guy who worked there said it was trouble from the start.! The boats always broke down and too much maintenance and cost to keep. It was a unique hotel back then but today it’s kinda forgotten.
I remember being 3 when this opened. Had a blast in the kiddie pool!
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Aren't you that girl from the Luxor show...
Said no once since 1993
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I was there a few months after it opened. I wasn't old enough to gamble, but it was ok because I was more interested in the theme of it at the time anyway. I had never stayed there until 8 years ago, during the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking and I went to their Titanic exhibit (which is still there today). I enjoyed it as well as their Bodies exhibit. The hotel itself has definitely seen better days, but I wouldn't call it a dump during that time. I stayed in the Pyramid part and it was always funny riding in the elevators to the rooms. It moves at an angle (think about the shape of the pyramid). I bet they have had many security videos of drunks falling over in those things because of the way it moves.
I stayed there in 2005. It was in sad shape. The drapes were water stained, the halls by the elevators smelled like urine and the carpet was worn out. I felt like I was staying at Binion's in downtown, but Binion's was a lot older so you expect that!
I hate Binion's
Yes, it's sad how they let it look like that as an easy fix but management makes it that way.
I remember my parents buying this on vhs years ago on Vegas trip😊
This place smells like a giant cig. And trust me, I’m a huge fan of second hand smoke!
Yea I can remember the very early days of the hotel. I have a picture of my dad standing beside one of those 20 ft tall statues.
Post the pic
I really enjoyed the cruise down the Nile !
As a Vegas native watching this thing being constructed day by day as a kid I was so curious what it was like on the inside. Other properties had exterior attractions worth seeing but very little reason to go inside (as a kid anyway). The Luxor's design pretty much made going inside to see it for yourself a must, and it certainly didn't disappoint.
Stayed at the Luxor a few weeks ago, such a shame seeing all of these compared to what it is now. Like all the deco stuff is near gone. The two new straight towers next to it, take away from the design also.
Those elevators do make it fun though, when there are a bunch of drunks in them and seeing them having trouble standing
Although 1 elevator clearly was having problems keeping a smooth ride
The rooms do look even better in this video then the rooms now, now there a whole different colour and feel making them even during the day dark that u have to have the light on.
And all over u can see that the hotel is 20 years old, lots of things need fixing and a lot of things they dont seem to care to fix
I stayed at Luxor for my honeymoon this year. I had no idea it used have so much more invested into the theme! I would have loved that. It's still my favorite even though it feels a little...dingy. i can't believe they just scrapped all that with no replacement.
The Luxor Has become my happy place. Love it there! Just make sure to stay in one of the newer towers and not the pyramid. I like it cause its not CRAZY or big partying going on, more casual and relaxed. On the weekends just walk threw the liitle mall to Mandalay and there is always live music going on. Buffet has improved but nothing special. Not sayinig its the best in Vegas but definitley good place for people looking to stay away from the young crowd, club sceen.
I like the Luxor too. I stay there almost every time I visit Vegas now ( 5x during the pandemic) Tower rooms are great for the price and it’s quiet and relaxing compared to the shootings that are going on by Cosmo & Bellagio
When I visited the Luxor when it was new in the 90s, they said they made back all of the $$$ from building it in about 1 month.