Re-opening of GV Jurong Point to catch The Avengers with Casio Sheen!
Caught The Avengers in the newly revamped GV theatre at Jurong Point; which features wider seating
and a brand new Dolby 7.1 surround sound system! Rushed there to have a quick bite at the food court (conveniently opposite the theatre) before some obligatory camwhoring session. I was soo glad to see all my blogger friends all at once place!! Plus, most of us Casio Sheen bloggers were there, except for Nurul and Charmaine who were missed!
Joined my Casio Sheen girls (who were also near the front of the queue hehe) Maybeline looked super cute in the pictures I just want to pinch her cheeks. Next time I shall catch her unaware muarhahah. (For the record, I'm straight)
Before we went in we were given a Magnum ice cream each! I was pretty full from lunch so I didn't have any. Guess who took my share?!?
HP got too excited and took the whole box. Hahah.
(Was kidding about the insinuation. He didn't actually take my share)
The seats were
definitely wider, and more comfortable as we settled in the theatre for the
pre-movie publicity with Singapore’s own Auntie Lucy, played by the popular
local actor, Mr. Dennis Chew.
The changes to
be fair were subtle, but very noticeable for the frequent movie-goer. I was
silently marveling at the amount of legroom that was available, and how we did
not have to move, when other patrons were leaving their seats for the washroom,
or returning.
With the
publicity, and talk by the OMY representatives out of the way, we settled in as
the lights dimmed for the start of the movie.
Although GV has
only claimed that the sound and seats have been improved, I was immediately
blown away from the visual quality of the screen. There was definitely some
renovation works done, or the film itself has received some pre-show treatment.
Credits to www.gv.com.sg for this shot!
It helped that
the movie had great writing by the incredibly talented Mr. Joss Whedon, and the
special effects, coupled with the newly upgraded 7.1 Dolby sound system, made
the movie experience extremely enjoyable.
The sound throughout seemed to have been tuned perfectly, the basses were low,
but not too boomy, the mids, usually extremely overpowering in most theatres
were pleasantly subdued, and the high pitches, usually prevalent in screams,
bullets and explosions were well-balanced as well.
If you haven't
got the hint by now, the sound has been superbly upgraded, and GV has obviously
taken some pains to ensure that their patrons will get the best sound
experience in Singapore.
Credits to www.gv.com.sg for this shot!
Here's a summary table of promotions at GV Jurong Point in conjunction with their re-opening!
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Description
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Mechanics
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Mondays
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Free regular coke with purchase of 1 x large popcorn
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Purchase 1 x Large Popcorn and receive 1 x Regular coke
free.
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Tuesdays
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$2 for 2 Cheesy Hotdog
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Purchase 2 x Cheesy Hotdog at $2 only. Usual Price $4.
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Wednesdays
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Enjoy Student Price ALL DAY!
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Present student ID to enjoy $7 Student Price all day.
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$2 off Nachos Combo
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Purchase Nachos Combo at $2 off.
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Fridays & Saturdays
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Catch a weekend Late Night movie at GV Jurong Point and
enjoy FREE parking!
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Present min a pair of tickets purchased for a Friday or
Saturday Late Night session at the Box Office and receive a parking comp
pass. While stocks last.
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Sundays
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Restaurant vouchers giveaway with tickets purchased to any
session before 2pm!
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Receive restaurant vouchers with purchase of a pair of
tickets to any Sunday sessions before 2pm. While stocks last
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I don't think
I’ve been this excited for the opening of any movie, since possibly, the end of
the matrix trilogy (which was a minor disappointment), and Batman: The Dark
Knight (which I thoroughly enjoyed).
Needless to say,
my inner comic-geek was in full-tilt as the lights dimmed in the theatre, and
the show began. It helped that the theatre has been recently upgraded, and the
visuals and sound brought us into the Marvel universe seamlessly.
Credits: Marvel
As somewhat of
an avengers fan, I have to say Joss Whedon and team did a fantastic job on the
writing for the movie. It is never easy bringing well-loved comic onto the big
screen with the limitations in technology and screenplay time, but I have to
say, the avengers' movie was pulled off brilliantly, so kudos!
The buildup
acts, much like most team-based stories, whereby each of the heroes were slowly
invited/cajoled/dragged into the fray, was surprisingly un-cliché, and were
immensely insightful for audience who weren't familiar with the characters.
Having caught
the captain America and Iron man movies, I have
to say, their personas and characters were very well maintained by the
mercurial Robert Downey Jr. and innocent-looking Chris Evans. The movies all
seemed to have added to the Avengers movie, and I urge everyone who hasn’t done
so, to catch them.
The writing for
a comic book movie was surprisingly matured, without too much altruism and
heavy-handed lessons in ethics or morality. Rather, these beliefs and tenets
were lightly sprinkled throughout the movie, in moments when hope seemed all
but lost, one of the avengers would say something that would put the audience
at ease.
Catchy
one-liners were plentiful, and no doubt, going to be rehashed frequently in
conversations by people who have watched the movie in the months to come. Did anyone else catch the legolas reference? Or the puny god joke? I can't remember what else I chuckled at.
In an age where
CGI is so heavily used in film, I have to say, the graphics seemed extremely
believable throughout the movie. I don't recall having 'caught' at any point in
the movie where I thought, "Oh, that was poorly done." thats how
polished the show was.
The action
sequences were well-thought out, with ample "breathing points" where
the show paused for the heroes to reflect or strategize, rather than going for
the non-stop action, the pace of the show, even in the final battle of the
movie, was perfect throughout.
There was drama,
scarlet Johansson made her role as the Black Widow extremely believable. Jeremy
Renner acting as the battle-hardened Hawkeye seemed to be a symbolic
representation of battle-weary snipers. The Hulk, played by Mark Ruffalo, only
appeared later in the show, but the atmosphere of danger around him was
well-played.
Chris Hemsworth
and Tom Hiddleston played their roles as the pure and immortal Thor, and the
cunning and mischievous Loki to perfection, and I suspect there may yet be a
market for another sequel in the Thor franchise.
Samuel L.
Jackson, was the
perfect person to play Nick Fury, and I wouldn't have anyone else in that role.
Cobie Smulders was a surprising addition to the team, her role in the popular
HIMYM television series, made it hard to shake off her television show's
persona from the movie, but she performed admirably. When she first appeared (within the first 3 minutes of the show), I commented "Hey isn't that Robyn?" but wasn't entirely sure until her next frame. I can totally imagine her in Star Trek now after watching this movie.
Chris Evans, is
a surprising success, and I have to applaud his rendition of Captain America,
his teamwork with Iron Man throughout the movie, was superbly done, and Disney
has already announced a sequel, so we will be seeing more of Captain America.
Credits: Marvel
I don't think
much as to be said for Robert Downey, Jr. as he as the honor of being the only
'Avenger' so far in the cast to have had 2 movies as their movie persona under
his belt, and with Ironman 3 confirmed and beginning filming in May 2012,
what's left to say, really? He's super talented and it's always amazing how he can seamlessly integrate into his roles for a wide variety of movies.
What more is
there to say? Catch it in the theatres if you haven't, and get ready to be
awed. This is how movies should be made. My only qualm was that fish and tortoise inspired ship that carried the aliens to earth. I mean seriously?? Fish?? Tortoise?? Neither of those animals are bad ass, was a little disappointed.
The movie ended
leaving everyone in awe and wanting more. I could hear the chatter of the
audience, hoping for a sequel, (and tweets thereafter of "AVENGERS WAS AWESOME") and I’m pretty sure the ending credits spoilers
ensured us that there WILL be more. *shakes fist*
