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TGV Club (Sunway) – A premier movie experience

Posted by IcedNyior on January 27, 2012  |  2 Comments

The TGV Club is a new premier concept movie theater which just opened in TGV Sunway Pyramid offering a special experience from moviegoers.

TGV graciously invited members of the media and social media influencers to experience this new offering/product that they had. We started off in the outside area near the Cantina for a selection of reds and whites, mostly from Australia (and sponsored by GAB I believe). Then it was a walk into the Lounge with a display of their SUPER YUMMY Popcorn Royale.

(photos from TGV Facebook page. My phone was running out of batt so didn’t take photos)

As you can see the lounge is pretty spacious. They removed the tables and chairs to make way for cocktail tables but one side of the area has a row of sofas (not in pic). The middle table also has ‘bar stools’ so you can sit around and chit chat or order food/drinks while waiting.

Kenny Wong, CEO of TGV Cinemas said a few words thanking us to for attending. Kenny is one of the most friendly and down to earth CEOs I’ve met (not that I’ve met many) and its quite interesting to see how much TGV has progressed since he took over the reins.

After some drinks and nibbles, we were ushered into the cinema halls (there are two) to watch Underworld : Awakening (Kate Beckinsale in black leather and skin-tight latex..mm). Kenny came in to make sure everyone was comfortably seated and we had a bit of photo taking before the movie started.

The Cinema Halls

The halls are the smaller halls with limited seats. The last two rows consists of 8 couple/twin seats while the other rows have 10 seats each. The couple seats are so big that I saw 3 guys who tested the sit and manage to sit comfortably. Each seat is also separated by a small table with a cupholder to hold your goodies.

So the big question is, how much is it la?

Its RM25 for the single seats while the twin seats are RM52 for two people. Its quite affordable considering the comfort level you get. Also I would recommend to sit in the top 4 rows for optimum viewing pleasure.

I’ve already been to TGV IMAX (watched MI4 there – awesome!) and now the TGV Club which I think will be nice for an occasional treat. Next is to try the Beanieplex!

How to avoid bad body odour

Posted by IcedNyior on October 2, 2011  |  No Comments

I had this friend who had bad body odour. It was so bad that we wouldn’t sit near him when we went out because we couldn’t really stand his smell. I spotted him wearing the same shirt two days in a row and so I asked him about it. He said “I only change shirts if I wear it for more than 5 hours or I do sports. Its still clean what”. I was speechless.

FUN FACT: The No Sweat Survey commissioned by Rexona has showed that 65% of Malaysians often joke about their friends’ body odour but the brutal truth is that they are actually serious about it. In addition, a staggering 60% of people would hold their breath rather than confronting one’s unpleasant smell.

I think that is quite true. We did joke to that friend of ours about him being smelly but we sort of laughed it off as well. Thankfully, he finally realized and changed. Perhaps someone actually had the guts to tell straight up to him. Haha!

In an effort to improve the public’s understanding about sweat and it’s consequences, Rexona organized a “Don’t Sweat It with Rexona” event where the FIVE main causes of sweat were explained in 5 different stations.

*note: for some reason I lost my photos in my phone and don’t have the photos I took at the event :(  Will try to get some pics up soon* Got the pics below. Enjoy!

(1) Sweat : The first station was a Kinect games station. We could play against our friends in a game by moving around. Light movement such as this is one of the causes of sweat.

(2) Heat : Next was a setup of two beach chairs and some props – floppy hat, shades, beach ball, umbrella – with spotlights. We played dress up and pretended we were at a hot beach while the crew took photos of us using polaroids. I really do like the idea of polaroids at events, it gives a tangible souvenir of your experience.

(3) Stress : Stress is one of the causes of sweat and two inflatable dolls were in place for us to punch and release our stress.

(4) Humidity : This station is one popular station. You could get a hand massage in a closed humid corner. The bad thing is, there was only one person doing the massaging so the line was rather long.

(5) Emotions : This is a little known fact but changes in emotions can also be a trigger for sweat. Rexona treated us to the thriller Dream House starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts. There were twists and turns to this story.

Short Movie review on “Dream House”: My warning is, don’t watch the trailer. It gives quite a lot of the movie. I expected a horror, but its actually more of a drama. The movie was just ok for me and I won’t really recommend to watch it in the cinema but a friend who watched really did like it so you’d have to make the decision yourself.

I’ve actually been using for Rexona for some time now. I currently like their ‘”Powder Dry” from their Rexona Woman range (left pic). It smells like talc which I think is really fresh. At the event we were given Rexona Women Shower Clean which “has an uplifting scent that keeps you feeling shower fresh and is proven to keep you fresher and drier longer” in both the roll-on and spray type (right pic). The scent seems nice so I’ll probably use it after my current one finishes.

Day 2 : My Favourite Movie

Posted by IcedNyior on June 2, 2011  |  1 Comment

Its only day 2 and I’m already late in my 30 Things in 30 Days Challenge. Sorry I was sick :(

Anyway, today. I’ve always been a big fan of theatrical style musicals such as Moulin Rouge, Chicago and such. My current favourite movie is Nine (2009).

Nine is a movie adapted from theater. Its a bit brooding and dark but sexy. It tells of a movie director and how four different women – his muse, his wife, his protégé, his mistress, his mom and a prostitute from his childhood – have influenced his thoughts and his style of directing/writing.

Its an entertaining movie and interesting to see how the different phases in his life melds together. Go watch it!

PSA : Road Closure in Kuala Lumpur for Jay Chou / Nicholas Tse movie “Against War” filming

Posted by IcedNyior on May 6, 2011  |  1 Comment

Got this from April. Not sure how accurate the news is but its best to avoid these roads if you can help it as a new action movie titled “Against War” starring Jay Chou and Nicholas Tse is currently filming all around KL until the end of this month.

Directed by Dante Lim, the movie revolves around two brothers, played by Chou and Tse, investigating an international criminal case related to a deadly virus. Chinese actress Bai Bing plays a damsel-in-distress character whom the duo have to rescue. [Source]

P/s: Wonder if there will be a lot of people hanging around hoping for their 2 seconds of fame? :P

Movie Review : A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010

Posted by IcedNyior on May 13, 2010  |  No Comments

One…two…Freddy’s coming for you…

I’ve always thought that kids had the creepiest voice, especially when they do that sing-song tone over and over again. Or laugh in a creepy way. Well you are going to hear a lot of that in this movie.

First and foremost, I must admit that I have never watched the first (original) version of this movie. Yea, I’m serious. My parents didn’t believe in letting their children watch horror/thriller movies. I’ve also not watched Edward Scissorhands…but that’s a review for another day.

Thanks Advertlets for tickets to the pre-screening
& Diese of BaYnN.com for her photo of the tix

Okay, back to Freddy:

This story tells of a group of teenagers who all have the same recurring dream. Its about a man whose face is disfigured, wearing a red striped sweater, a tattered fedora and instead of fingers, he has long, sharp blades on one hand.

These teens dream that he is trying to murder them in their dreams, and more often than not, the dream becomes a reality and they end up dead in the exact same way they were dreaming about.

As one by one of the teens unexplainably turn up dead, the other surviving teams band together to try and find out the the answers to their questions while trying hard not to fall asleep. Who is this Freddy? Why is he killing them?

As they dig deeper and deeper, they realize that all of them share a dark hidden past, kept secret by their beloved parents. And everytime they close their eyes, Freddy gets closer and closer.

The film stars Jackie Earle Haley (Ros as Freddy Krueger and Rooney Mara plays Nancy Holbrook, loosely based on the character Nancy Thompson in the original movie. I noticed that Katie Cassidy who acted in the TV series ‘Harper’s Island’ also had a role as one of the teens.

The beginning of the movie was a bit slow but it picked up towards the end, when the characters were getting desperate and chasing for time before their body could not handle it and started shutting down.

The music really lends the perfect environment for a horror movie. I thought the movie did have a few “sudden” moments. But personally, I didn’t think it was as scary as some Japanese, Indonesian or Thai horror movies I’ve watched. I must say the Asians does it better.

He looks more like The Mummy than a burn victim no?

Go watch the movie if you want to see how this remake compares to the first. Some parts of the story is different from the original. Think of it as a reimagining of the original, not the same story re-used. I think this movie better for the DVD collection.

Rating : 3/10

Can’t decide between Ip Man 2 or Iron Man 2?

Posted by IcedNyior on April 30, 2010  |  2 Comments

Then watch Ipron Man 2!!

p/s: I didn’t create this poster.

p/s/s : I’m going to watch Iron Man 2 tonight with the geng.

Movie Review : 2012 Exclusive Premiere (No spoilers)

Posted by IcedNyior on November 12, 2009  |  1 Comment

Centuries ago, the Mayans and other ancient civilizations predicts the year 2012 to be the destruction of the world.

Fast forward to current time: We see Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) struggling author, divorcee and part time limo-driver trying to spend time with his kids who mainly live with their mother and her plastic surgeon (focusing on boobs) boyfriend.

We also see a young Scientist Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who, with his team has been predicting the destruction and trying to find a solution to work around it while preserving mankind.

That’s a quick summary I can make without giving too much spoilers.

My company had a corporate screening of the movie 2012 on Tuesday (10th Nov) – two days before the official premiere date on 12th November. We had an excess of tickets because some people didn’t turn up so I got to watch this movie in GSC Gold Class, albeit the first row.

Since the movie is coming out today in Malaysia, here’s my review:

I must applaud the awesome effects. In this movie you will see explosions, lava, volcanos forming out of flat land masses, massive clouds of smoke in the air. The earth opened up, splitting in many pieces and buildings collapsing into this gaping hole.

This movie is rated PG13 if I’m not mistaken so there isnt too much gore but you will still feel sad when you see the lives that are lost, falling off buildings, crushed by concrete, etc.

The storyline focuses on what man will do in times of desperation. Would you be selfish and think of yourself? Or would you be compassionate? Clearly it shows that in the face of destruction , prejudices like race, age, rank and finances are secondary.

The movie is a bit long, about two hours or so but in that span of time, i was entertained – laughing at the jokes "Pick up your big butt for me baby" and sad at the touching moments and feeling full of hope in humanity during one of the character’s speech.

The only thing I didnt like about this movie was how the hero , Jackson Curtis, was too good to be true – everything he did turned out exactly like expected. Also, being a doomsday movie, the ending was very predictable.

All in all, I’d give it a 6/7 over 10 Rating.

So what will you do if it was the end of days?

Pre Buy Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen tickets today

Posted by IcedNyior on June 18, 2009  |  2 Comments

Woot! Good news! You can buy tickets for Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen tickets in Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) starting TODAY!! Yep, you heard right. Get your tickets 7 days in advance.

Except from the GSC Website:

Attention all Transformers fans – Avoid the long queues and disappointment by purchasing tickets early to the most anticipated blockbuster movie of the year… as GSC will be extending a 7-day advance cash ticket sales for "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen".

Sneak screenings for Transformers: Revenge of Fallen is scheduled to start from 5pm onwards this June 23 (Tues) in GSC cinemas nationwide. Therefore, Transformers fans can purchase tickets for "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" screenings for the week June 23 – 30 from June 17 onwards.

Movie fans are advised to purchase tickets online via GSC online facility (e-payment) @ www.gsc.com.my or through GSC box office counters.
Please take note that reservations via online or phone can only be made two days before the movie screening date.

For those interested to watch this movie in the new GSC Tropicana City, the box office counter will be opened from 10.30am , June 23 onwards. A special discounted rate of up to 10% of the adult ticket price will be extended to GSC-EON Bank Credit Card holders for purchases via the box office only.

The schedule for the tickets are as follows:

TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN (UIP)
Note: Timing subject to minor changes
CLASSIFICATION: PG13 RUNNING TIME: 2 HRS 24 MINS

7 DAYS ADVANCE CASH SALE TICKETS

* FOR ALL GSC CINEMAS

* FOR GSC TROPICANA MALL (TCM)
* BOX OFFICE SALES BEGINNING 23RD JUNE 2009

So what are u waiting for? :D

[Download] Talentime OST

Posted by IcedNyior on April 30, 2009  |  7 Comments

Talentime OST (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1. 01 – Just One Boy (Movie Mix) :: Aizat
2. 02 – Angel (Movie Mix) :: Atilia
3. 03 – I Go (Movie Mix) :: Aizat
4. 04 – Ganesh’s Theme (Movie Mix) :: Hardev Kaur
5. 05 – Itulah DiriMu (Malay Version) :: Aizat
6. 06 – Angel (Malay Version) :: Atilia
7. 07 – Pergi (Malay Version) :: Aizat
8. 08 – Break Up (Movie Mix) :: Instrumental
9. 09 – Kasih Tak Kembali (Movie Mix) :: Atilia
10. 10 – Just One Boy (Full Band Mix) :: Aizat
11. 11 – Going Home (Movie Mix) :: Hardev Kaur
12. 12 – I Go (Original Version) :: Pete Teo
13. Includes – Album cover (scanned) & lyrics

Rapidshare : [download id='22']

Mediafire : [download id='23']

[Download] Watchmen – Graphic novel/ Comic

Posted by IcedNyior on March 12, 2009  |  1 Comment

Watchmen is a twelve-issue comic book limited series created by writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons, and colorist John Higgins. The series was published by DC Comics during 1986 and 1987, and has been subsequently reprinted in collected form.

Moore used the story as a means to reflect contemporary anxieties and to deconstruct the superhero concept. Watchmen takes place in an alternate history United States where superheroes emerged in the 1940s and 1960s, helping the United States to win the Vietnam War. The country is edging closer to a nuclear war with the Soviet Union, freelance costumed vigilantes have been outlawed and most costumed superheroes are in retirement or working for the government. The story focuses on the personal development and struggles of the protagonists as an investigation into the murder of a government sponsored superhero pulls them out of retirement and eventually leads them to confront a plot by one of their own to stave off nuclear war by killing millions of innocent people.

Watchmen has received critical acclaim both in the comics and mainstream press, and is regarded by critics as a seminal text of the comic book medium. After a number of attempts to adapt the series into a feature film, director Zack Snyder’s Watchmen was released in March 2009.

Enjoyed the movie? I wrote a review about it here.

Or you can download the complete graphic novel. It’s in three parts, four issues in each in CBR and CBZ format. I’ve also included the installer for CDisplay – a program to display CBR & CBZ files – in each RAR file.

Download (rapidshare) : [download#19], [download#20] and [download#21]

Enjoy!