Wednesday, May 26, 2010

A-Team Reboot

THE world’s most wanted covert team from the 80’s phenomenal television series “The A-Team” reboots as an explosive action extravaganza onto the big screen starring Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Jessica Biel.
This time, the A-Team having hailed from the recent Iraq war become renegades headed by master tactician Col. Hannibal Smith (Neeson) along with Lt. Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck (Bradley Cooper), Capt. ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock (Sharlto Copley) and Sgt. Bosco ‘B.A.’ Baracus (Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson) are being pursued by the government’s Lt. Sosa (Biel) for a crime framed by an unknown influential military personnel.
Joe Carnahan (“Narc,” “Smokin’ Aces”) directs from a screenplay by Skip Woods (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”). In a recent interview with latimes.com, Carnahan explained that the “A-Team’ film is hardly a by-the-book big-screen rendering of the series. Where the original Alpha Unit was a squad of disgraced Vietnam war vets, the new team is made up of covert operatives who ran missions during the most recent Iraq war and get hung out to dry for crimes they didn’t commit. This adaptation is more in the spirit of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Batman’ update.”
Moreso, Carnahan shares that “While I like the TV show, I didn’t think it was any great shakes in terms of heavy drama. You could take that story and have it translate into the present day with more success. Like that of Sharlto Copley’s “Howlin’ Mad” Murdock character that had been similarly updated for modern audiences. If you tried to put that show out today, you wouldn’t get away with what they got away with before. I mean, Murdock for what passed as crazy 25 years ago doesn’t hold up nowadays. So you have to reevaluate things like ‘crazy.’”
“A-Team” will hit theaters June 11 (Friday) in the Phils. to be distributed by Warner Bros.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

DIGITAL (3D) CINEMA WONDERS AT THE AYALA MALLS

MORE and more wonders unfold with each visit to the Ayala Malls. Considered as the urban hub of A-list retail brands, the Ayala Malls never runs out of first-rate choices for the whole family.
In its quest to bring complete customer satisfaction, the Ayala Malls Cinemas redefines the movie experience as it brings to fore the latest buzz in filmmaking technology. Digital and 3D can now be fully enjoyed at the Ayala Malls Cinemas, adding a new brand of excitement to discriminating Ayala patrons. And as the Ayala Malls Cinemas open more digitally-equipped theaters, more moviegoers can now have a truly delightful day at the movies.
We are very proud to give our patrons a front row treat to the latest advancement in cinema exhibition industry,’ avers Ayala Malls Cinemas general manager Amir Precilla. “It gives avid moviegoers tremendous pleasure in their viewing experience. As our digital cinema tagline, “Blockbusterize Your Movie Experience” suggests, movie watching at the Ayala Malls Digital Cinemas makes a day at the movies a truly rewarding experience. It also complements the fine offerings of Ayala Malls in terms of dining and retail shops.”
With the Dolby Digital Cinema technology in place, viewers get an improved theater experience with its high quality image and sound. It delivers vivid colors and a sharper, clearer image from every seat in the house. Excitement is heightened as pictures are enhanced. And with the latest 3D technology, moviegoers get to see life-like amazing sense of depth, making viewers feel as if they are in the midst of the scenes happening on screen. Complementing this highly advanced visual treat is the theater’s captivating sound system. With all these state-of-the-art technology and the distinguished Ayala brand of customer service, moviegoers are in for a blockbuster experience.
It was in 2009 when Ayala Malls Cinemas unveiled its Digital Cinemas in TriNoma, Alabang Town Center, Greenbelt 3 and Glorietta 4 (the latter two being THX-certified cinemas). Since then, this technological breakthrough has served as the anchor of Ayala Mall’s entertainment component for the whole family. Moviegoers were taken beyond the realms of imagination with spectacular visual innovations coupled with compelling stories.
As the wonderful world of cinema continues to entertain the whole family, the Ayala Malls Cinemas pulls all stops to bring more Filipinos closer to the latest in cinematic innovation – a fine complement to the luxurious lifestyle only the Ayala Malls can offer.