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Showing posts with label cineplex in Korea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cineplex in Korea. Show all posts
December 31, the date of the release of Dreamworks' Madagascar's Penguin the movie.
Since we're not planning of going out of town to celebrate the New Year's Eve..what better way to celebrate it than....taking the kids to see the movie.
After all, I finished working earlier..and it's not far from the office..so I might as well meet up with the kids @ IFC Mall's CGV where the Penguins got its release.
:Looking at the books on Penguins at CGV Cultureplex...
More stuffs to look at....than to buy^^
It was a good decision to take them see this. And..good thing was that..we got this subtitled one, not the dubbed one. Well, it means..I don't have to take them twice to see the movie.^^
Then...as we finished watching the movie..we had something to eat while...they could not let their eyes off the playing ground..
The X-mas atmosphere still lingered on at the main atrium of IFC.
oops, no..not this one. This Larva character is surely not Disney's, but the kids love it so much that they're drawn to try it out before we're heading towards the Disney characters display.
Nothing special, actually. But, at least we could see the history of Mickey Mouse and his friends all across the halls and walls @ CGV, Yeouido. We solely came for this and since it didn't quite live up to what we'd expected, we didn't just go by it. Instead, we tried our best to enjoy the displays..which turned out..*oh, that'd a nice touch to this culture-plex. (yes, CGV is no longer a cineplex, it's more than that.)
This coined word like culture-plex has turned out to be a catch-phrase referring to (almost) all CGV movie-going experiences. But, the one @ Youido is definitely THE one to be.
Since Eyra loves Minnie and the fact that she could see the stylish displays of her favorite characters on every corner of the culture-plex turned out to be a good compensation for what we missed out.*
*I'd thought that life-size Disney characters were on display*
No class for today and while waiting for my Friday prayer...ㅋㅋㅋ I managed to watch a movie 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' which received raved reviews on the net. I'd been wanting to see it but didn't find any time. So, as the time let me..I searched on the site that not many theaters were showing it any longer except a few. And the nearest one I could come up with...was Broadway Lotte Cinema located at Sinsa Station at Gangnam area...hmm not really included into my daily dosage of adventurous time. But, anyway..I got to go there. As it turned out...Broadway...though seemingly glamour as it may sound...It is NOT. In fact..it's a small theater..more like a home-cinema where each theater can only accommodate up to ..well....70 persons, maybe? or was it only the one where I watched the movie?
I didn't know. I should've taken more pics but time didn't let me.
Anyway..it's a good experience to be there since now I know where to look at whenever I want to see independent movies.
Yes..it turned out that Broadway theater ..as the name suggests...offers us a chance to see Broadway musical ON the SCREEN.
Oh my my...why didn't I know that before?
hmm...well, of course..You Tube has been my companion to sneak into Broadway ( the real one)..bu the thought of having a chance to see it on bigger screen...is enticing.
Hmm....planning on a next trip to Broadway Lotte Cinema, Suray?
It was the last minute decision to take the kids to the cinema and introduce them to what once I saw when it was (still) 2-D animation back then. Yep, this is Mr. Peabody and Sherman. Since my kids didn't have no idea as to what they're about to see...I might as well inform them about their histories...oh pleaaaaaasseee...^^
ok..long story SHORT: the kids loved it.
What better way to 'secure' the memories of this briskly crisp animation.
One cup of huge popcorn and the characters-adorned beverage....turned out to --as expected--be more expensive than the tickets themselves:) figuratively speaking.
A reminder that we saw the movie in Korean. yup, it's dubbed into Korean and..boy ..oh boy..it just delivered. ^^
Mr. Peabody and Sherman is still on theater when I blogged about it. The self-ticketing machine that keeps on blasting out the images of Sherman and Mr. Peabody.
Now, Mr. Peabody and Sherman are officially on the rack of other small knick-knack we collect to decorate the table.
Was walking out of the cinema after the screening of Captain America: The Winter Soldier...
and encountered this huge poster of 캡틴 아메리카 hung on the lift-hole of IFC Mall.
Yes, Korea was one of the major markets outside US for wide release of Hollywood movies. I didn't know why..but I guess..it's simply because of the big market share that this country has for foreign movies, esp. those of Hollywood.
yes..it's March and B'day-month. So, the other day...out of nowhere and beyond expectation, we got a free big-size pop corn and two cokes of our choice to celebrate the B'day. Sure...거절할 필요가 없죠? Why not just take it with a smile, then?
ㅋㅋㅋ Yes, I could be oblivious to the fact that for all CGV members, one free snack like this ....once a year is hard to resist, right?
And what 's the fuzz of taking this picture? I knew that as soon as I traded it back to counter for the popcorn...I'd never see this piece of congratulatory note again.
I was right. Yes, Grabbed my free popcorn+cokes and there gone this pink-note of Happy B'Day. THank you, CGV. A simple thank-you note is enough.
One of the big hits that came to theaters in Seoul this January, er....February is Frozen (겨울 왕국-in Korean). The buzz is going around and gripping the ears of most people living in the peninsula. I am not exaggerating it...I mean...the OST of Frozen--which dubbed into Korean language...seemed to keep on ringing in our ears and even..not only ringing..but...vividly blasting into our ears on a daily basis since...the movie and the songs (especially, the main song "LET IT GO" ~ both the original (English) and Korean version) got a lot of people's attention.
We, too, didn't want to miss a chance of witnessing another Disney movie--which is amazingly full of old-Disney movie, i.e. full of catchy and easy-to-listen songs....that the kids are also having fun of repeating and singing along.
We went to the cinema in FULL force. Three families with their kids...going to the cinema...was like a commotion in motion. But...hey..that was fun.
Out of the four movies: of, course..Frozen beat the other three. Even...we watched it twice. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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.
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.!!
I managed to see this talked about and anticipated movie on the premier on July 29. I thought the movie was about to be premiered on August 1. But I heard the news that thanks..to Director Bong's agreement, Koreans could enjoy his latest movie a day sooner. After finishing my recording, I rushed to CGV @ IFC Mall, the nearest one the office.
It was a truly demented, twisted, jaw-dropping, mind blowing Korean movie that left me numb and speechless at the spectacle and its story telling. Koreans must have been so proud of this wide-release movie all across the globe. I can see why. Even CGV decorated itself with lots of posters to sort of commemorate and celebrate the premiere.
The posters of each characters depicted in the movie are hung across the hall. Well, I am not sure about other CGV, but right here in CGV Yoiudo, there was a warm reception on the premiere.
Two Koreans movie are screened at the same time: Snowpiercer (설국열차) and The Terror Live (더테러 라미브). I could not see both on the same day.
In fact I just saw the Terror Live on August 1^^
The social division within carriages on the train circulating the world drenched in the 2nd ice age. The relentless pursuit of freedom. The meaning of humanity is at stake. I just could not believe my eyes of what I saw as I let myself being absorbed into the world of 'Snowpiercer'. The cinematography was appealingly indeed a feast to the eyes even during the most brutal and goriest scene in the movie. The camera movements never sore the audience.
The striking differences among carriages as the rebellion approaches the upfront carriage were enough to make me (at least) awed by the sheer portrayal of what it must've been like to live on the train for 17 years, especially for those who had to leave at the back of the train.
See what they eat: don't get alarmed.
See what they have to endure to survive: don't be alarmed.
See what they have do: don't be alarmed...
Just...let your mind absorb the upper/beyond realities...which are appalling to comprehend.
and..yes..the luxurious debaucheries on the front compartments were also appalling.
Behold!!!
I am not sure as to whether international audience would be able to embrace director Bong's style in movie-making...but yes...I think this Korean movie will be easily remembered as one of the advanced achievement of movie making along with its international cast and crew members.
