Awesometastic 3-D Sequel: The Philippine Red Carpet Premiere of Tron: Legacy

A little while back yours truly, together with various Metro bloggers attended the Philippine red carpet premiere of Tron: Legacy over at the IMAX Theater in SM Mall of Asia. One of the last but definitely not the least, biggest 3-D film of the year will hit major cinemas nationwide today December 17, 2010. So why not end the weekend with a digital bang with Tron: Legacy.



It was a reunion of sort for most Metro bloggers as they populate the IMAX Theater in SM Mall of Asia for the Tron: Legacy premiere. Like what I've said earlier it is one of the biggest 3-D film of the year. I have seen the original 1982 Tron film a three/four months ago and was really excited to see what Walt Disney can bring to the table on a classic title which seems to haveended back in 1982. Not really a big surprise it was really good. As seen in various film trailers and being able to see some of its selected scenes (20 mins.) of Tron: Legacy back at Tron Night last Octobe, the hype surrounding Tron: Legacy is just right for the film delivered in flying neon orange, black, blue and white colors.

You can check out my full written film review for Tron Legacy over my updated spoiler-free movie review blog here:



Tron: Legacy (2010) Movie Review

The Philippine IMAX Premier Screening of The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

It has been a while since I last attended events, but last night Sptember 22, 2010 I didn't missed out the opportunity to see the Philippine IMAX premier screening of Warner Bros' The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole in SM North Edsa IMAX Theater. Here is my initial two cents and experience with one of the years best animated 3-D film, The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.



I have my eyes set on the Legend of the Guardians for quite some time since I first saw its teasers on youtube, and theatrical trailers later on some screenings I also attended. My expectations weren't turned down as the animated film about Owls is shot in stunning 3D. Since it was an IMAX premier, the experience was enhanced by ten folds.



I won't spoil the film for you, but let's just say that it is an easily recomendable movie for all ages. It has an epic feel to it ala Lord of the Rings, as an unlikely band of creatures travel to great distance to a escape evil, only to find themselves later becoming the heroes that will vanquish that evil. That isn't much of a give away, as it would be such a disappointed if ever they fail right? The film will bring out the laughter, the caring brother or sister, the heroism, the pride, the pains of losing someone, and the hate in you. Humor plays a great part in the film, and take it literally when I say you will be hearing owl jokes in this film. The film is stunning in 3-D as I keep telling you guys. I will make a more in-depth review about the film later on my movie review blog.

For the official trailer and synopsis. Check it out on my post at:



Legend of the Guardians - Not Just Another "Fowl" Movie

Thanks to Warner Bros. Philippines and SM Cinema for this opportunity to see one of my most anticipated 3-D movie of the year. The Legend of the Guardians is a perfect movie for everyone. The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole will be out on all SM Cinemas by September 24, 2010. It is best experienced in 3-D, so if you have the opportunity go see it in IMAX Theaters nationwide.







Entertainment and movie bloggers at the Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole in IMAX Theater SM North Edsa/ special thanks to Azrael and Earth for the photos, and Warner Bros. Philippines for the official screenshots of the film.

First Interactive Cinema in the Philippines! A Teaser Indeed!

Yours truly is a big movie enthusiast and everytime I hear a buzz regarding movie experience innovation I can't help but to get excited. SM Cinema has already brought a brand new digital experience with their IMAX Theatre and this April 2010 SM Cinema will unveil the most interactive cinema experience ever!



Still shrouded in mystery with only this photo which serves as a teaser for this new interactive cinema experience from SM Cinema, one can't help but speculate what could be in store for movie goers and enthusisats.

What would SM Cinema's first interactive cinema in the Philippines be like? A timely release for an upcoming digital blockbuster. There is only one way to find out and hopefully CMABLOGS will be there to witness this latest movie innovation form SM Cinema.

Clash of the Titans Movie Philippine 3D Premiere

Clash of the Titans (the 2010 remake) has recently premiered in Glorietta 4 cinema 1 in full 3D. This movie event is not possible without the people from Warner Bros. Pictures (Philippines). The Clash of the Titans stars Sam Wortington, whose stared in the popular blockbuster record breaking 3D movie Avatar takes the role of Perseus in this reboot of the classic demigod versus Gods movie of the same title. Movie enthusiasts and bloggers were there to experience the movie.




For the Clash of the Titans synopsis, trailers and movie posters check them out here at Clash of the Titans - The New Titans of 2010 Teaser and Posters





After enjoying some great treats from Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and from other sponsors, the movie goers struggle to find good seat inside, which is a completely different epic adventure for them. Lucky for us, we got a nice view and seat inside Glorietta's "THE" Cinema 1 and thus having the chance to reserve some good seats for our fellow bloggers who're still outside.



Guess you've already known what happened to Medusa with this pic. Sorry not the 2010 version hahaha. Perseus with Medusa's head on the classic Clash of the Titans (1981) version.

After the movie, we had a few talk regarding the difference of the the 2010 Clash of the Titans movie and its classic 1981 counterpart. I can barely recollect what happened in the classic version for I was still in grade school when I first saw the classic 1981 stop-motion Clash of the Titans, which made me curious to know what "DID" happened on the first one (in sort of a refreshment). Some of them advised me to hit the books rather than to refer to the 1981 movie. The 1981 movie was also loosely based on the Greek mythology's story of Perseus, so if one is to carefully do a movie review or make references, then the book is one's best resource. Well, since I haven't read the original Greek mythology story of Perseus and the Argonauts, or recall the entire 1981 classic or seen the modern adaptation of it through Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief then I will have to approach this movie (review the Clash of the Titans movie) as if it was really my first with partially disregarding the previous ones (which could I could be blame for as being lame hahaha) which you can later see in my movie review at Pinoy Movie Blogger



Now this is the right one! The dreaded Kraken of the 2010 Clash of the Titans. With these kinds of movies it makes me crave for epic Greek Mythology inspired movies or tv series like The Odyssey (1997), hmm why not! Let me get my hands on that another classic.

Well you just have to see my personal verdict regarding the movie here but let me just share to you that this is one of those movies that is worth the effort of seeing on the big screen. Clash of the Titans will be released in almost all Philippines theaters by April 3, 2010 so check your local movie listing guys. This movie is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.



Special Thanks to Azrael Coladilla for these photos of me on the Philippine 3D Premiere of Clash of the Titans in Glorietta'a Cinemas 1

Alice in Wonderland Philippine Digital Premiere and Pinoy Movie Blogger

March 03, 2010 was the official Philippine movie premiere of Walt Disney and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland and yours truly (plus one, my brother) was there, together with the rest of the Metro bloggers. I will also introduce my new movie review blog which I named Pinoy Movie Blogger.





I invited my brother to watch the Philippine digital premiere of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in SM Megamall in Ortigas. Actually I asked a couple of girls to watch with me but eventually was turned down because of their work and the drive back to Cavite, so I ended up asking my brother to accompany me. It is his first time to see a movie in 3D so I am a bit excited for him (but the IMAX Theatre is a still the best choice if you are to watch 3D movies).





After leaving from Dasmariñas City at around 4 in the afternoon we managed to arrived at SM Megamall at around 6:30 which is just right for the ticket says screening starts at seven but as usual it was moved until 8:00 pm.







The quality of the photos are a bit shaky and poor because I used my cellphone to take some snapshots of the premiere. The rechargeable battery has reached its limits plus my digital camera is already busted. Hope it could still be fix.



Me with the lovely Miss Sharon Yu. According to Azrael, Ms. Yu is the brand ambassador of SM Cinema so yours trulay (though mesmerized as he was back then) manage to take a picture of the lovely face of SM cinema.

I was also reunited with some of my Metro blogger acquaintances and was secretly happy because they commented that I am gaining weight (my target this year). After chatting for a short time we decided to proceed to the cinema. After handing us the 3D glasses we found a nice spot on the upper area of the theater and waited... and waited, until the hosts arrived to start off the premiere.



Eventually there was this raffle game and luckily my ticket number was drawn and so I was able to claim a t-shirt printed with Alice in Wonderland text with the image of the 10/6 Mad Hatter hat at the back.



We finished the movie and was entertained with its overall visuals and story but my review will be seen in my new blog which you can visit later. After taking some group pictures together with fellow bloggers we called it a night and went home. I believe it was around 12 midnight when we arrived home... and now my review and my movie blog...



I am the Pinoy Movie Blogger

I have always been fund of watching movies (aren't we all?) and finally after quite some time I have finally managed to make a blog dedicated to my favorite past time which is watching movies. May they be on the big screen or official movie DVD/CD/Blu-ray Disc if I am in the mood to watch a movie (which is most of the time I am) then I will do so. If only I can share my sentiments and opinion about the classic and new movies that I've watched and this is where Pinoy Movie Blogger comes in. You can find my movie blog at pinoymovieblogger.blogspot.com, I know movie blogs are nothing new in the blogosphere and I am not that much of a film experts but as a common person who can relate with the rest of the movie going netizens I think my review about movies could help them in some strange sort of a way (hehehe Check the Pinoy Movie Blogger FAQs here).

So it is (blow-by-blow account of the) events and personal blog is to CMABLOGS and for my movie review you can read it at Pinoy Movie Blogger and for my very first movie review entry here is Alice in Wonderland (2010) Movie Review.

Alice in Wonderland Tickets and Avatar at SM North Edsa Plus Texas Roadhouse Grill Dining Weekend

On March 4, 2010 one of the most anticipated movie of the year will be shown in theaters all around the Philippines, Alice in Wonderland. Yourstruly was invited to be one of the people to see the premiere screening of Alice in Wonderland in the Philippines this coming March 3, 2010. So here is my adventure that February 27, 2010 as I left Cavite and travel all the way to SM North Edsa to get those prestigious Alice in Wonderland Digital Cinema premiere tickets.



I left for Cavite at around 3:00 in the afternoon after a visit to my goddaughter. I arrived at SM North Edsa at around 4:00 in the afternoon. There was a small photo op booth set up in front of the IMAX Theater in the second floor of the SM North Edsa. Enthusiasts and passers-by were given the chance to take pictures with the Alice in Wonderland Cosplayers after they have subscribed and followed SM Cinema's Facebook Fan Page. For Facebook Users try following the SM Cinema's Facebook Fan page to know the latest movie screenings and more.



SM Cinema's Facebook

The SM Cinema people handed me two premiere tickets for the March 3, 2010 Premiere of Alice in Wonderland. Shelly clarify that Alice in Wonderland will be showing at all SM Digital Theaters and at IMAX North Edsa but not in IMAX Mall of Asia. Oh well, too bad for the movie goers near SM MOA, but I guess they will make a way to screen it eventually.





I was guided inside the IMAX Theater in SM North Edsa to experience the ambiance of the prestigious and popular movie section of the mall. Lucky for me I haven't actually seen Avatar in IMAX so I took the leisure of watching it in SM North Edsa's Digital Cinema in the IMAX Theater. I can't believe that James Cameron's Avatar is still being screened at SM North Edsa Digital Cinema together with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. all great movie peeps!





After finishing Avatar and taking snapshots around the SM North Edsa IMAX Theater area I decided to drop by the Texas Roadhouse Grill in Ortigas Center. You can see last year's blog event here:



Pinoy Bloggers Steak Out! The Texas Roadhouse Grill Experience



This time (all alone again) I ordered Wrangler's Pork Steak, Watermelon Shake, and Mango Cream Delight. A complete meal itself, I find myself full and satisfied with these delectable Western-based cuisines:



Texas Roadhouse Grill Wrangler's Pork Steak





Finally, after that I went home to deliver the good news that I still have an extra premiere tickets. My sister immediately nabbed the tickets but too bad for her she has a work that day so my brother will accompany me on the movie premiere of Alice in Wonderland in March 3, and will be released all throughout the country by March 4 on all SM Cinemas.

Jam-Packed Ice Age 3 TriNoma Digital Cinema Screening Event

July 02, 2009 (Thursday) - Yours truly signed up for the bloggers spreadsheet for the screening of Ice Age 3 in TriNoma in North Edsa and was excited because of (1) it is a movie event, and (2) I'm going to be back in blogging events. So here is my fun-filled unforgettable experience in Ice Age 3 shown in TriNoma's New Digital Cinema....





What is this Digital Cinema anyways? Read the rest below to find out what's this new movie experience Trinoma has in store for all movie goers...

The day starts with me getting all worked up with this movie premiere because this will be the start of my being active again to blog events after that somewhat bit long hiatus last June. As schedule conscious as I was I left for Cavite at around 3:00 in the afternoon which still still took me until 5:30 pm on the road which got me a bit worried because according to the spreadsheet the events starts at 6:00 and I was still on the train (MRT) that time but thank goodness I made in time. I wandered around until Az sent me an sms telling me where the show is which I think I missed while I was wandering around (how clumsy can I get at times wahahaha). Finally saw this large are where new and old media starts to populate.



After the small hassle I finally got my media pass and premiere ticket for the Ice Age 3 premiere

I encountered a small problem upon checking my name on the list of bloggers who signed up, my name somewhat was missing in action which was a shock really because all the while I know I signed up for it so was really surprise (and believe me I will not trek all the way from Dasmariñas Cavite just to gate crash and new that I am not welcome). I'm no gatecrasher so this bothered me, thank goodness Azrael saved my neck and talked to the right people but later this was resolved as I confirmed my name on the list and they probably forgot to enlist some of the registrants on paper (which is still odd). After which I felt a bit troubled but managed to get my drive and mood back as other bloggers and popular faces starts to arrive....





There were nice drinks and snacks provided for everyone in the pre-screening show...



One popular cosplay icon in the Philippines has also attended the Ice Age 3 premiere, Alodia Gosiengfiao. It is my first time seeing her in person for I have only seen her in various anime blogs, websites, and anime-related magazines. So basically I was a bit star-strucked because of her beauty and title but immediately snapped out of it and managed to take a picture of the very lovely Miss Alodia Gosiengfiao, Philippine's Cosplay Queen.



Chris A. with Alodia Gosiengfiao in Ice Age 3 Trinoma Digital Cinema



Alodia Gosiengfiao joins the bloggers at the Ice Age 3 TriNoma Digital Cinema premiere



Azrael Coladilla, Ronald Guanzon, and Alodia Gosiengfiao, three popular figures of anime, cosplay, toys, and events in the Philippines in the Ice age 3 premiere.

Mascots always have an effect to children and movie enthusiasts alike which TriNoma "let loose" in the pre-screening show.



Ice Age 3's Scrat(male) and Scratte mascots were mobbed by children and media for a photo opportunity.



..and of course yours truly will not let this past as I take the chance to take a photo with Scrat and Scratte mascots for the Ice Age 3 premiere.

Celebrities with their children also were seen in the Ice Age 3 Philippine Premiere in TriNoma. Some familiar faces were Iya of the former Studio 23 I.T. show Digital Tour...



Epi Quizon on Ice Age 3 Trinoma Digital Cinema



Chris A. with Bearwin "The Bear" Meily on TriNoma Ice Age 3 Digital Cinema Premiere

After the pre-show we were all directed to TriNoma Digital Cinema Cinema, Cinema 4 to finally see the much awaited third sequel of the popular Ice Age 3.



Ice Age 3 TriNoma Digital Cinema screening snacks were provided by Fish & Co.. See Also Fishing The Market For a Bountiful Catch! The Fish & Co. Experience



Well I won't spoil you with the plot of the film but I guarantee you will be entertained with Ice age 3. Will also provide a review of this movie in my movie blog which will soon be running up smoothly. You can check it out here:

Pinoy Movie Blogger



TriNoma's Digital 3D Cinema experience was another new experience for me and looks promising so if you want to experience what I am talking about then try TriNoma's Digital Cinema yourself. This is Chris A. blogging out.


See more photos of the Jam-Packed Ice Age 3 TriNoma Digital Cinema Screening Event on My Ice Age 3 Trinoma Digital Cinema Screening Experience Facebook Album