PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES: Red Carpet Premiere at SM North Edsa

WALT DISNEY PICTURES in cooperation with SM Cinema hosts the red carpet premiere of  PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES at IMAX SM North Edsa.

What makes the fun and exciting "PIRATES" different from the other franchise is it's now in  Disney Digital 3D™.
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Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in this action-packed adventure that finds him crossing paths (and swords) with the enigmatic Angelica (Penélope Cruz). When she forces him aboard the “Queen Anne’s Revenge,” the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected journey to the fabled Fountain of Youth. Along the way Jack must use all his wiles to deal with the barbarous Blackbeard and his crew of zombies, Angelica, the ravishing pirate with whom he shares a dubious past, and the beautiful, enchanting mermaids whose masterful cunning can lure even the most seasoned sailor to his doom. The international cast includes franchise vets Geoffrey Rush as the indestructible Captain Hector Barbossa and Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jack’s longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs, plus Sam Claflin as a stalwart missionary and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey as a mysterious mermaid.

Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) finds himself on an unexpected journey to the fabled Fountain of Youth when a woman from his past (Penélope Cruz) forces him aboard the “Queen Anne’s Revenge,” the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane).



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Genre: Comedy-Adventure

Rating: G

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Cast: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Kevin R. McNally,

Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Sam Claflin and Geoffrey Rush

Director: Rob Marshall

Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer

Executive Producers: Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, John DeLuca, Barry Waldman, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio

Screen Story and Screenplay by: Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio

Based on characters created by: Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Stuart Beattie and Jay Wolpert

Suggested by the novel by: Tim Powers

Release Date: May 20, 2011

GNOMEO & JULIET Premiers at SM DIGITAL THEATER NORTH EDSA

SM DIGITAL THEATER NORTH EDSA HOSTS THE PREMIERE OF “GNOMEO & JULIET”

SM Digital Theater North Edsa hosted the special advance screening of “Gnomeo & Juliet” last April 12, 2011. It was attended by VIPs, the Press, theatre industry partners, brand partners and other special guests. The said premiere is a culmination of SM Cinema Beyond Entertainment event where guests will be updated with the goings-on at SM Cinema, the largest cinema exhibitor in the country today. 

Aptly set in Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-Upon-Avon, “Gnomeo & Juliet” highlights the heated rivalry between neighbors Mr. Capulet and Miss Montague, who’ve taken their zeal for gardening to a whole new level. Their gardens overflow with kitsch plaster garden gnomes who, when the humans are out of sight, have taken up their respective owner’s non-neighborly behavior. The feud has taken on an even more personal nature with the gnomes, where simply being a Red from the Red Garden or a Blue from the Blue Garden comes with a host of prejudices that most don’t understand, yet fail to question.

“Why gnomes?” asks producer Baker Bloodworth. “Why not gnomes? This story is worth telling; it’s relevant. I think the artwork is joyous and vibrant and colorful and it has Elton John tying it all together.”


Fortunately for the garden gnomes, in addition to an extraordinary soundtrack featuring both new songs and classics from the Elton John-Bernie Taupin library, this version offers an all-new third act—replacing Shakespeare’s tragic conclusion. “I think this is definitely the ending that people always wanted from Romeo and Juliet,” says Emily Blunt, who lends her voice to Juliet (and actually kicked off her career on stage as a more traditional Juliet at the 2002 Chichester Festival). James McAvoy, incidentally, provides the voice of Gnomeo.

“The theme of the movie is that love can overcome hate; that’s universal,” adds Bloodworth. “It plays to everybody. We aim to entertain people and to send them out the door with something to think about.”
But what would Shakespeare think?
“He was a great storyteller,” says Bloodworth. “I expect he’d have good fun with this.”



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Opening across SM Cinemas on April 13 in full 3D and regular formats, “Gnomeo & Juliet” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.

The Final Cut: SM Cinema's Year End Party

SM Cinema's Year End Party entitled, “The Final Cut”, was held last December 30, 2010 at Club LAX. The party was jam-packed with people from different walks of life, overflowing food and drinks and loads of freebies that were given away during the raffle.

SM Cinema highlighted its most unforgettable events for the year 2010 during the program wherein they featured some of their blockbuster movies such as: Shrek Forever After, Inception, Iron Man 2, Avatar, Despicable Me,Twilight Saga: Eclipse,Harry Potter, Narnia and Tron Legacy. Some of the successful promos, events and marketing driven efforts that was implemented was also seen during the night like: Winema, Escape to Brazil, Blockbuster Passport, Box Office Wheels, BIGSHOT, Celebrity VIP Club Launch, Website Launch, Flip Video Launch, Green Film Festival, and Cinekada to name a few.

Another first from the cinema industry was the launch of the new website www.smcinema.com and SM Cinema's very own BCode machines deployed in all SM Cinema branches nationwide that allowed customer to purchase their ticket online and claim their ticket stub just by scanning the special alpha numeric code which they could get via sms or by printing the voucher. Moviegoers can now avail of their tickets easily without the hassle of falling in line.

They are also launching their very own SM Tickets wherein patrons can get the hottest entertainment, concerts, sports and arts events in all SM Cinema ticket booths nationwide and soon via online (www.smtickets.com). Purchasing those tickets will be easy as 1-2-3.

As we start 2011, expect bigger surprises from SM Cinema as SM brings you the best of both worlds as SM presents to you mind-blowing blockbuster movies: Green Hornet, Green Lantern, Thor, Captain America, Transformers, Harry Potter and the Death Hollows Part 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, Fast Five, Breaking Dawn, Mission Impossible 4; world class concerts: Justin Bieber and fun-filled events. All these and more are in store for everyone this 2011. 

SM Sponsors: LAX, Coca Cola, The Bar and Lots A Pizza. Special thanks to our dear media partners: ABSCBN, GMA, TV5, IBC 13, Wave 89. 1, 99.5 RT, UR 105.9FM, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer.net, UNO Magazine, Travelife Magazine, Tribune Newspaper, Commuter Express, Pilipino Star, People’s Tonight, Business Mirror, World News Newspaper, Freeman Newspaper, Journal Group of Publication, Chinese Commercial News and bloggers.

This event was dedicated to everyone who made SM Cinema their choice of cinema.

It's The Little Fockers' Turn

We first "Meet the Parents" and laughed out loud with Jack and Greg in 2000 until we "Meet the Fockers" in 2004.  And now, it's time to meet the "Little Fockers".

Yes, one of the all-time favorite comedy films has released its third installment.

A funny movie is a great way to start the year.  Yes, yes, yes, my first movie to watch this 2011.  Bloggers (including me) were invited to the special screening of Little Fockers last January 6 at The Director's Club in SM Mall of Asia.

It was also my first time at The Director's Club.  Sittin' at the lazy boy while eating popcorn.  So relaxing...

A lot of "firsts" this January, huh?  So, guys, why don't you start your year right by watching this movie. (",)

Thank you very much for inviting us, SM Cinema!!!

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