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.

Connect To The World from SM: An SM City Bacoor Bloggers Event and WiFi Testing Experience

A little while ago August 30, 2009 (Sunday) I attended the SM Foodcourt's Bloggers Event and WiFi Testing at SM City Bacoor, just some 30-45 minute ride from my hometown of Dasmariñas, Cavite. This is my first WiFi testing events because usually I don't have any WiFi enabled device but this time I brought one.



SM City Bacoor in Cavite is one of the busiest SM SuperMalls in the region as it is located between the Province of Cavite and Metro Manila. It has continuously proven through the years that it is a great place for everyone: shoppers, couples, friends, and families. Now to add up to their many services, a free WiFi internet connection can now be experience at SM City Bacoor.



When Azrael arrived we proceeded at the Lower Ground Floor, SM City Bacoor's Foodcourt to register and join the WiFi testing participants and bloggers. What welcomed us is a buffet table of epic proportions...



See what I mean?





We accompanied a group of bloggers on the table after we filled up the registration sheets and ready our wifi testing arsenals...





I used the Sony Play Station Pocket (PSP) to access the WIFI connection but the connection is a bit slow, probably because of the distance from the main WiFi Source but noticing how Azrael's internet connection is doing I think the WiFi connection is good, you just have to position yourself at the right area.

Later, the kind people from SM Bacoor told us that the food is already up for grabs and we can now try SM City Bacoor's Foodcourt Cuisines which we did...









And I thought the event was about the free WiFi Testing event only. As how things look like back then it turned out to be a food tasting blog event by SM City Bacoor featuring SM City FoodCourt Establishment's Best of the Best



After taking photos of those already filling to the eyes cuisines, we finally decided to dig in on each of the SM City Bacoor FoodCourt's Best Cuisnes.



I would like to thank and recommend the SM City Bacoor FoodCourt Tenants who shared their dishes with us. Do patronize SM FoodCourt's Food Establishments: Lydia's Lechon, ISDA, GotoKing, Kamay Kainan, Smokin Hot, Inihaw Express, Kusina ni Gracia, Oriental Bowl, SeaFood Grill, Baliwag Lechon, Hen Lin, Bibingkinitan, Shawarma, and MegaMelt.

Food after food came in from the different tenants of SM FoodCourt. I've never been served with so many dishes in my life and as much as I would like to taste them I have to pass. Maybe next time, SM FoodCourt and with the new free WiFi Internet connection guess I would really like to dine there often (whenever I am at SM City Bacoor that is).



A best blog contest about the SM City Bacoor Bloggers Event and a raffle for those lucky participants was announced after the meal. What is up for grabs for the best blogs and raffles are:





After almost an hour of blogging the SM City Marketing Team checked the bloggers who are the candidate for the best blogpost of the day. Here is Lace, who later arrived after us, together with her sister. Catch her blogging at http://suzakulace.blogspot.com.



The raffle was then held and luckily we won a couple of prizes like...



Me, Chris A. who won a Aim Global "Liven" Coffee at the SM City Bacoor Bloggers Event



Az also won a box of Liven Be Alive with Nature Coffee. We have tried the coffee earlier and we can say that it tastes good and did I say it is healthy? Yes, it is!



It is time to brush up and improve my basic knowledge on Microsoft Office Application for I've won a 12-Hour Scholarship Microsoft iCafe eLearning Portal Program.






Lace and Paola (Hope I got her name right) won the best blogs of the day and each receiving a new cellular phone. I forgot to take the pictures of the rest of the winners guess I'll pass the ball to Az who took more photos than I did.

For more photos you can check my Facebook Photo album and Photo Coverage here:

SM Bacoor Bloggers Event and WiFi Testing in Bacoor

You can also check the blogs of the rest of the participants whom I asked earlier:

http://derickcreme.wordpress.com
http://lizacastronuevo.blogspot.com
http://akosikuyamarlon.blogspot.com
http://pagkakaisa.blogspot.com
http://dadersss.blogspot.com
http://lhaine01.blogspot.com
http://paola-silverlining.blogspot.com

Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince IMAX Premiere in SM Mall of Asia Experience

July 15, 2009 (Wednesday) - Yours truly was invited in one of the most anticipated movie of the year, the sixth installment of the Harry Potter movie series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince which is premiered on the IMAX Theater in SM Mall of Asia.





The day started with me leaving for Cavite at around 4:00 in the afternoon and by 5:30 arrived at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City and saw Cath along the way and join Ria for a mud pie cake delight at T.G.I. Fridays. We were later joined by Ryan and had a couple of talk.



Cath, Ryan and Ria.

Finally we arrived at the venue where cocktails were served and met up with other invited bloggers at the Harry Potter 6 screening. After some chit chat we were directed to proceed to the IMAX Theater to watch the much anticipated movie. IMAX 3-D glasses were handed out and got ourselves a nice seat for the movie.

The emcee told us about that the seventh movie will be released next year in two parts. The first part of the Harry Potter 7 Deathly Hollows (Hope I got that right) will be shown at around November of 2010 and the second part will be on July 2011. After that news, the movie started to roll and we braced ourselves for an amazing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince IMAX 3-D experience (Well, the first few parts to say the least. See it for yourself at the nearest IMAX 3-D Cinemas near you).



Will make a movie review soon on my movie blog which has now been buried with so many movie back logs but will soon make it active. All I can say is that the movie left me hanging but the 6th movie is an essential part of the progress of the film for this is where you're doubts and suspicion will finally be answered (if you have followed the Harry Potter movie series).



Chris A. at the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in IMAX Theater in SM Mall of Asia

After the event, we (the bloggers) rallied up outside the IMAX Theater and took some more pictures and decided to call it a night. It was another fun-filled bloggers movie event courtesy of the great people from Warner Bros. and SM Malls.



Bloggers at the Harry Potter 6 premiere at the IMAX Theater in SM MOA, Azrael taking the shots.



More Photos of the event can be found at my HP6 Premiere Here:
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince IMAX SM MOA Premiere

The Super Bowl of China in SM Mall of Asia's Bloggers Events: New Features and Cuisines

June 30, 2009 (Tuesday) - Yehey and Super Bowl of China has once again invited the bloggers to experience the restaurants new cuisines and new features. This is the SM Mall of Asia's Super Bowl of China Bloggers Events.



Get ready for another mouth watering post of gastronomical proportions.

My day started out as I leave for Dasmariñas Cavite (as usual) at around 1 pm in the afternoon which was somewhat late considering the expected traffic I might encounter along the way and my expectation wasn't turned down as I was a bit late from the 3 pm schedule of the event in Super Bowl of China in SM Mall of Asia. It is a good thing that the event haven't really started and was able to see the whole event.



Me holding out a potato-shaped and designed stress ball courtesy of US Potatoes and the Super Bowl of China







It has been a while since I last saw my fellow bloggers in an event so after a short discussion and throwing jokes at each other. Our attention was called by Yehey's Miss KanKan to officially start the event by introducing Chef Bob and Chef Roy To us.



If you have been reading or seen my past post then Chef Roy and Chef Bob should be familiar to you. If not you can check my first super Bowl of China Food Event Experience here:
The Super Bowl of China Bloggers Event (It's on The Philippines!)

Chef Roy then brought out the new dishes offerd by the Super Bowl of China which was fresh from the kitchen where Chef Roy and the team cooked themselves. They presented the individual dish and discussed what these meals are:



Super Bowl of china offers four new delectable dishes to add up to their list of mouth-watering cuisines...



Hot and Spicy Chicken seasoned with secret spices and herbs.



Beef Fillet Chinese Style - a of Super Bowl of China comeback recipe, succulent beef bathed in tasty Beijing Sauce.



For those who crave for a spicy fish delight, there is the Crispy Fish Fillet with Lemon and Plum Sauce



and then there is my personal fave the Golden Weave US Frozen Potatoes with Minced Pork. This time Super Bowl of China has collaborated with the United States Potato Board to promote the high quality, nutritious of fresh US potatoes.

After the presentation, Chef Bob introduce us to the latest addition or feature to Super Bowl of China... their mascots. Super Bowl of China's Super Happi and Super Lucky



Super Happy and Supper Lucky

After introducing the two new mascots, it is photo op time for the Bloggers with the mascotts and of course Az, the July 1 Birthday Boy lead the way...



The July 1 Birthday celebrant Azrael Coladilla with Super Happi and Super Lucky of Super Bowl of China in SM Mall of Asia Bloggers Event.

After the photo op with the Super Bowl of China's Mascots Yehey conducted a short trivia game ala Eat Bulaga Laban o Bawi or Wowowee Pera o Bayong type of game where the bloggers will pick either the right answer under Happi or Lucky, but only one shall win the game. So after some time the last one left are Omar and Jeff. and the winner to bagged the prize is Jeff.





On the left is Omar, and on the right is the winner of the last round Jeff.

After the short game the buffet table was filled with the four new dishes and we started to fill our plates with the four new flavors of Super Bowl of China.





While we are all enjoying the dishes, a group of Super Bowl staff started to approach our table and started singing a Birthday jingle to greet Azrael and later Mee-i which was really entertaining...







A special birthday ice cream plate was serve to the birthday celebrants.

The last feature that the super Bowl of china shall implement is the beautifully designed menu' for their customers.



This is me holding out their new menu. Hope i got that right.



It was another great food event thanks to Super Bowl of China and Yehey. So have you been into any Super Bowl of China? If not then this is the right time to let you and your family experience the best of China here in the Philippines through Super Bowl of China