Yesternight i went to Cineleisure for the first time since its opening to catch a movie...ever since its construction, ive been looking forward to a whole new playground, a place where you can go solely to watch a decent movie without having to endure shopping or dining crowds, or you know, loafers...

Boy was my expectation crushed...while the facade of the building seems very much state-of-the-art and futuristic, the interior has nothing much to boast about...it reminds me of LowYatPlaza where people know where they are going and would head straight to the intended shops upon entry without so much of a lookaround...

that's what we did, i have no recollection of anything captivating that attracts my attention and before i know it, i was at the foyer of the cineplex, along with a bunch of eager movie-goers, who cant wait to get in to watch the movie and get outta there...

and really, for the crowds of ten screens or so, you would expect them to have few toilets located conveniently within the cineplex for the comfort of the moviegoers...but no, they allocated a small area for just one bathroom, along a very narrow corridor where ppl were standing there (i dunno why) and getting in the way of passers-by and toiletvisitors...

there you go, my first experience with Cathay Cineplex and im pretty sure i wont fancy going back there if i can help it...


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'The Holiday' was quite a rather enjoyable movie, as one would have expected considering it featured four A-list stars of Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and Jack Black...

the film was released in conjunction with Valentine's day and carries a romantic/comedy flavour...personally, i feel that it is more suitable as a Christmas/holidays/NewYear film because the event took place during the holiday season and the OST consisted of many carols...

i would have liked it if it shows more of JackBlack and all his funny antics, but as it is, he is being underfeatured in the film, charming character none the less...

Anyone would be able to sit through the entire length of the movie (2h) without so much of a dull moment and be able to enjoy an occasional laugh where it is appropriate, but dont expect it to be a tear-jerking, heart-touching, JerryMaguire-like kinda Valentine's movie...

next movie in the list: Babel