I’ve been wanting to watch a movie at the Star Cineplex in Bintulu ever since I found out that it’s Malaysia’s oldest Cineplex. Cool fact #1! I figured that with all these latest developments in the movie world, it would be interesting to go back to how it was before. Granted, Cineplexes aren’t exactly the first generation of cinemas, but they’re almost extinct now. I was also told that there is a display of an old movie projector outside the cinema hall. Cool fact #2!
Luck was on my side because Narnia was screening on that day (the only movie on the list which I haven’t seen). I arrived at the cinema at 6:30pm to get a ticket for the 7pm show. When I asked for a ticket, the reply I got was “sorry, no one has asked for the show yet. It will only screen if there’s a minimum of 4 tickets purchased”. Wha???!! So I was supposed to come back in little while to see if there are others who want to see the 7pm show. Fine. So I walked around City Point a little bit and found some DVD shops. Yay! But I couldn’t get over the fact that I might end up not watching the movie. In the end, I made the decision that I was gonna watch the movie, even if it means I’ll have to buy 4 tickets (how’s that for determination!).
I went back to the box office at 6:45pm and was given an unfavorable reply. Fifteen minutes later, I returned, with food and beverages in hand, hopeful. And yes! There have been others! Yay! I paid RM5, went straight in and realized there were 4 others in there; 2 couples, both tucked in the far left and right corner in the back. Interesting. I sat right in the middle (it was free seating, surprise, surprise!).
The screen reminded me of the old Rex cinema back in my hometown, only smaller. I found that the lines and anomalies on the screen didn’t spoil the visual, it somehow blended in into the movie scenes, making it somewhat realistically acceptable. Thank god it was Narnia and not Tron. Hehe..
2 waffles and a numbed butt after, the movie ended. I quite like Voyage of the Dawn Trader. As a friend of mine mentioned, it doesn’t feature any grand battle or action scenes, but I felt there were enough to keep it interesting. Not that my butt would agree. I must say I love the dragon bit and the Eustace character. It’s a refreshing addition to the usual cast members, and much better than Harry Potter’s cousin, whatshisname. So my only complaint is the cinema seat. It needs changing. Even more than the screen.
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