Minions AGAAAIIINN??

 gosh..wherever we go to any cineplex, this character surely does exist waiving his hand while smiling surreptitiously.... 

this one's located @ Lotte Cinema, Nowon-gu.

wait...I thought they didn't like it..but I was wrong.

If only Minions could exist in our neighborhood.  

Wait...what are you doing, girls?

Early Sneak Peek into Nowon's Lotte Cinema

Early sneak peak? well, it's 8 am and I was already @ the cinema... 

not that I wanted it, but I had to.:) Got to reserve 3 tickets for the kids....

and accidentally..bumped into Sully and Mike Wachowsky...^^ 

Why..the rush ....reserving the ticket..in such hour?

first: got no other time to go there...had a class @ 10 pm (Sunday school)...l^^

and..it was already 8.30..and it would take me at least 1 hour to reach campus...

*but..MInion's greeting sort of whiskered away my worries...") 

Done: 3 tickets in hands..and now got a sneak preview of what the cinema looked like.

Gee...I never thought that early morning like 8 am screening or 8.30 screening were packed with people. 

ah..yes..I remember...that movie ticket only costs a mere 5,000 Won for all morning shows.

what a way to entice movie-freaks like me.

Eyra and Freya's Banana Song

I found it so funny to see Eyra and Freya trying sooooo hard to imitate and sing-along the Minions in singing and mumbling one of their hits:) 'Banana Song'

I couldn't stay still. Grabbed my camera and started recording what they were doing.

I guess Minions got them hooked.:-)

MInions: Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me's Minions. Adorably cute and irresistibly captivating.

Yes, what would the movie be without its merchandise. That's what the business-minded producers thought of....when making this hit movie!

So, we're also hooked into 'hunting' for the cheapest figurines. 

Two from CGV's combo package. 

The other two come from McDonald's Happy Meal.

Yes...it seems like...this is the first ever ...that movie merchandises become our new obsession. 

Our? I mean..my daughter...well, not really...I was compelled, too.--though.

We thought of it as something trivial...yet looked it looks like someone I could approach to. 

So, let's see how Freya come up with the idea that these cute kids were able to play with here.^^

Super Bad 2 = Despicable Me 2

I am sure that most of my friends back home would surely not understand what I am talking about when I mention "Super Bad" being the title of an animated movie.

But.."Despicable Me"!! Yess..everyone would nod in agreement that it is a must-watch movie to date. 

My second time already in a week to see the same movie!

first time with the kids: a dubbed version.

2nd time with my wife: the English version.

oh...man..how much would it cost then?

well, if we happen to be able to watch it during morning show,

 it only cost us 5,000 won each!! 

She finds it hilariously funny and entertaining.

Glad that we did watch the movie, right?

Thanks for the swarming army of Minions who have captured our hearts.

And it cost us only 10,000 Won for two.^^

Well, it's an early morning show.

Yes...we were searching hard for the theater that played an English version.

(not dubbed--so to speak)...

Movies To Watch in Chuseok!!!

I think movie distributor in Korea did it on purpose. My friends back home in Indonesia watched Despicable Me 2 and Monster University 2 months ago!! But, as for us in Korea, we got to be very patient...since those two movies are coming to Korea this coming Chuseok (Thanksgiving Day in Korea).

I don't know why...Despicable Me is 'translated' or changed into 슈퍼배드 (Super Bad) in Korea. Hmm..well, it does have a rather similar idea...in meaning..but..the funny thing is that..even when it is written in Hangeul, still it IS English, right? 'Super Bad'

Or..was the movie actually titled 'Super Bad' even in English? 

I need some 'enlightenment'!! *-^ 

The Korean movie to be watched out for..during Chuseok is '관상' (gwansang) or loosely translated into 'The Horoscope of Face' Hmm...the premise of the movie is that..the Fate of Joseon Dynasty lies in the hands of these people's gwansang. Hmm...sounds a bit hard to comprehend without any English translation. But, still..it's a worth-waiting-for movie. Oh, I don't have to wait until September 17 or Chuseok..coz I heard that it premiers on September 11!!

Who doesn't want to see a movie full A-list Korean stars: 송강호, 이정재, 백윤식, 조정석, 이종석, 김혜수.... 

Then..another movie to watch with my children would definitely be (몬스터 대학교) Monster University. Mike and Sully are back to retell their story of how they met in college before we knew them in Monster Inc. years back.

anyway..that'll be something to look for..in the coming Chuseok.

What??? We got to wait until Fall???

gosh...I don't know why Monster University (as well as Despicable Me 2) is not yet released in Korea. I can't believe it. My friends back home already watched both of them. I guess...distributors in Korea have different reason in seeing that these two movies might be suitable for Fall screening.

Still..I don't know why.

Some say...it's better late than never, right?

But..for movies screening? oh....please....can't stand it.!!

Turbo! But, where's "Despicable Me 2"???

"Daddy, please....let's go see 'Turbo!!!"

Yes..it's summer and summer movies are lining up to 'grind' the pockets...deeply.

But...hey..it's Freya's Birthday...and Okay, girls...let's go. 

Actually we've been waiting for the premier of 'Despicable Me 2' in Korea. But even up to now there are no signs of when it'll be even shown in Korea. *sigh*

So...to make up for it...'TURBO' would be just fine. 

So, Eyra and Freya..got in line to get their share of 'Turbo' merchandise. 

I know...I know...should we buy the bulk-sized popcorn and snail-capped beverages simply to get the toys? Well, that's the additional and sometimes -unavoidable-charges when it comes to coming to theater with kids.^-^ 

So....터보 Turbo beverages were in their hands...and...

shall we proceed to the movie, kids? 

And the best part of it all was that...me and my wife were fasting...and that means only one thing: the kids got to drink the huge beverage by themselves and the popcorn, too.

As for us...we're simply 'happy' watching them eat them. ^^ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 

Not a minute too soon...they started digging INTO the popcorn...oh, well...

I know it's utterly overpriced for popcorn. But...some say that popcorn @ the movie theater is one of the ways cineplex DOES make more money apart from the ticket sales. Yes, I agree...because..

.popcorn is WAY much more expensive than the TICKET itself. 

Silly and funny, eh? 

But..why in the world..people always get in line to buy them?

Just to complement the feel of movie watching experience?

And..why did we even buy them, too?

Oh..no.....

the kids asked for it? oh..no....

Why couldn't I just say "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" to them?

why ...and ..why?

But....All of these so-called inquiries and questions' seemed to fade away....

One thing for sure...It's a good thing and a relief that TURBO 터보 turned out to be a good and feel good movie for both kids and the parents. The picture was breathtakingly clear and the story line was warmly good, too.

More than what I had expected.

So, although I've been waiting for 'Despicable Me 2" actually...

seeing "TURBO" first...was a good experience, too...eventually.

So, thanks kiddos.

OH..happy Birthday, Freya.