More on Rio 2 with Friends

Just want to post the pictures I took when we're at the Rio 2 screening at Megabox. Mas Khoirul and the kids. By this time next week, mas Khoirul's kids will have been in Indonesia. And that means...Eyra and Freya will have to wait a little longer to meet them again. Probably in Indonesia. 

So, this is ..I guess..going to be the last time they are together seeing movie in Korea. Hope that they'll meet again in Indonesia. Insyallah. 

As for my wife, she, too, has to say goodbye to mbak Dian, mas Khoirul's wife. Mbak Dian is sure to go home with the kids to Indonesia. And that means...these two chit-chat friends, both on-and-offline, will have to wait for another year(s) to meet again, probably, in Indonesia or in Korea again? ^^ insyallah. 

Rio 1: A Recollection of Memories for the Kids

It was May 5, Children's Day and no wonder that animation was the central theme of all-day long marathon at OCN channel. Eyra and Freya were excited to find out that one of their favorite movies--RIO--was about to be rerun on TV. They quickly reserved the slot time of the movie, for fear of missing it.

Blue and Jewel: the main characters of the movie got to undergone extraordinary experiences to build up what-was-going-be- one of the defining moment in their life. ^^ 

Gee..I treated the movie like it sounded to be a serious movie for adult-audience. Well,... 

Rafael, Nico, and Pedro...(gee I even remembered their names)^^ tried to make the best of their relationship with Blue and Jewel who are in search of their destiny..^^

Okay..these two guys are Linda & Tulio (the non-avian stars of the movie:) who play central role to the flow of the movie. 

What a wonderfully colored and palatable movie it is. 

Yep, What would Rio be without Rio Carnival as the backdrop of the pre-climax scene? 

more on the Carnival... 

Still, on Rio Carnival: what an extravagance and a feast to the eyes..and they're simply animated. Imagine the real ones! 

Long story short: Blue and Jewel are able to reconcile their terms and they're happily united with Linda..and... 

of course, Tulio and..ooops who's the boy? ah...he's the one who snatched and then saved Blue and Jewel. that's it. Right, kids? 

The End..and began the end-title song... 

And a scene where Blue and Jewel were seen with three kids--:>which would be the basis jump onto the sequel (Rio 2).

Flocking to Watch Rio 2!!!

It's weekend and coincidentally it's also a golden weekend in Korea since we're celebrating 4-day holiday literally--> weekend+ Children Day and Buddha's Birthday. We took the kids to the cinema to watch the anticipated (by the kids, at least:) Rio 2. 

Two flocks of families on the go. 

I didn't know why most of the Rio 2 movies are dubbed. We almost gave up finding the non-dubbed alias the original version Rio 2. The thing was that...most of the ones screened at CGV and Lotte Cinema were dubbed. Luckily we managed to find one being screened at Megabox at Coex!!! yes..it's far from home..but that's worth-it. 

We could've just watched the Korean-version had we not gone with another flock of friends who preferred the original ones. *which only one thing for my kids: we GOT to see the Rio 2 for the 2nd time in Korean!!ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Now..back in the car. We just 'put' the kids at the back seat since there were nine of us. Well, they enjoyed having the time together.

What would be going to the movies without some popcorn??? Well, of course it's not necessary..but we found it useful to 'tame' the hyperactive kids excited of watching the movie. And...we're waiting for about 10 minutes before the show began. 

Ghaizan..our friend's little youngest son was sitting on the floor...seemed to be unobstructed by his surrounding. He kept the whole large popcorn to himself.ㅋㅋㅋ 

I managed to book the tickets online so as to avoid queuing and ...any worries of any ticket's unavailability.  

Eyra and her sister, Freya were sitting right next to each other. Oh, we found that the 3D glasses for the kids @ Megabox was somewhat different from the ones we usually had at CGV & Lotte.  

Oh, we had a commotion right before the movie started since most of the kids wanted to be sitting next to each other which was quite impossible since I didn't anticipate that. 

All in all, we found the Rio 2 to be quite too-much subplots that some kids may find it hard to chew and discern...but for all the clarity of colorful extravaganza that our eyes can be transported into....it's marvelously carried out. 

Rio 2 : 리오 2

리오 2 / Rio 2 is coming to town. Finally, the long-awaited sequel to what Eyra and Freya enjoyed around 3 years ago....is now on theaters starting today. 

It's Labor Day and some offices are off. And the Golden Week as some people call it..since it's gonna be a loooong holiday until Tuesday next week. So, we have time again to travel and see some new entertainment available in town. 

This week: Rio 2. Jewel and Blue, two of the main characters in the first movie are back to bring the kids to an adventure in the Amazon.  

The marketing gimmick is so vast and encapsulating that on flat TV on subways, on TV spot, on the internet....Rio 2 seems to be documenting and 'lurking' to shake young viewers (and adult-alike)'s mind and heart. 

Blue & Jewel in Rio

Just found this moving pic of Rio's Jewel and Blue that my kids love.

I forgot when we got these two little birdies....but I guess...it was when they saw the movie.

Upon watching these, they began to remember 'having' them back home in Jogja.

So, it would've been impossible to 'retrace' as to where they're now at the moment.

* Wait...how come that they keep on moving like this?

Farewell to two persons....in a row...

First, Pak Manna Rahmana (in white shirt, third from left) has completed his 3-year term serving as a broadcaster and editor in KBS World Radio, Indonesian Language Service Program. So, he just came back home to Indonesia last week. 

We always meet him..and work with him..so, we bid him goodbye.

It was taken when we met him for the last time in Itaewon Masjid during Friday prayer. 

Hope that Pak Manna is always healthy and happy as always in Jakarta. 

then, the second person I bid goodbye is Rio, my former student.

He just graduated. Master program in Korean language and literature in Daegu.

I met Rio and his girlfriend, Nurul, who also happens to be studying here as well. 

Now, Rio is going back to Jogjakarta where he will teach at UGM. 

He's gonna be a good sonsaengnim, I am sure.

He's been a good and keen student. I am proud of you, Rio.

My daughters' Recently Adored Figurines: Blue and Jewel

Bluesky Studio's Rio--an animated film--has recently captivated my kids' attention. It has been months after they saw it for the first time; but still they still have great affection for the two leading characters portrayed in the movie: Blue, a supposedly endangered blue Macaw of Brazil and his friend, Jewel.

Well, I think they have watched the movies too much that they even impersonated (?)how they talked and flew (this is something that made me concern a bit). But, 'tis a good thing that they know that people just cannot fly.
So, we went to a cinema to watch Kungfu Panda 2. After spending almost an hour and a half in the theater, we were walking up to the exit door passing through the popcorn and beverages kiosk when my daughters' attention was somewhat distracted the strikingly featured bottles of beverages being sold there. It would not have surely caught my kids' eyes, had they been nothing special on top of it. It turned out that the figurines of Blue and Jewel as well as other characters in the movie are all available for sale.They were perched on top of the lid of each jar.
It was so skadoooshly expensive for a jar of beverage, since it cost Rp 50,000 (US5.5) each. Well, I could not have just bought one since the other would be envy of it. So, two we bought.:). There goes Rp 100,000. Even the movie ticket for four were not that expensive. ... :)
Anyhow....the kids loved it, for sure.

In flight the Incheon-bound KE 628

the selections to choose from

Rio!!!!!

It is actually a bit late entry of my journey to Korea. Well, it is because I got to squeeze time in between the orientation time that I had during my first week of stay here--just to write entries into my blog.

interactive flight data

icing window in the morning

I just want to share the in-flight entertainment that I enjoyed during my 7 hour flight from Jakarta to Incheon, Seoul.
I found this so-called Korean Air experience a rewarding and memorable one. As for me, personally, because I spotted this familiar movies that my kids love the most: Rio. They keep watching it over and over again until they pretty much memorize the scenes and at times the dialogues in the movie!
So, the first movie that I watched was Rio.

the flight location

the flight route

Then, I also spotted another familiar movie (thanks to my kids): Kung Fu Panda 2-s--- a movie that I watched with my kids 2 days before I was leaving for Korea!!!! So, finding the movie on-board the flight was a nice and homey feeling.:)

morning through sky-window

Oh, the interactive menu that I could use for free is numerous. I kept on watching the flight information regarding the ground speed, outside temperature, the distance to destination and from the origin departure, and so on.....an endless arrays of entertainment.

me:)

I also took a snap shot of myself. I love window seating, so whenever I check in, I always ask whether I could sit on window seating. The window shows an icing process, guess it was due to the extreme cold temperature overnight that the plane had to endure....during the flight.