Bonus Entry: Events Cinema

I usually don't blog more than once a week, but the cinema here is totally blog-worthy! Evie did warn me this would be an adventure. With only 20-minutes between the time I got home and the time I had to meet Evie, we were just happy to arrive at Events Cinema before the 6:40PM showtime. Oh, and without getting lost might I add! The time has finally come for me to see...

As our luck would have it, the 6:40PM showing sold out right before it was my turn to approach the till. And get this, the "Gold Class" members are allowed to cut in front of anyone. Their queue even had a red carpet! For a higher charge, "Gold Class" members view the film in a separate theatre, sit in comfortable reclining chairs, and receive a free meal. Evie and I eventually reached the till after being skipped by four "gold members" and had to settle for the 8:50PM show instead. The 3D tickets were $20 and the seating was assigned. Yes, assigned. The attendant asks whether you'd like to sit in the lower, middle, or upper section. Whichever you answer, your ticket states the seat number in the respective section. I was lucky number L-9.

What better way to pass time than to grub!? Evie and I dined at Toscani's Restaurant. That Classic Chicken Caesar Salad wasn't half bad but it could've done without the sardine-like topping. Yuck! Here comes the best part. After our meal, we went back to the cinema area and had (drumroll please) a cocktail. Our choice of poison? Malibu =). I also had the honor of explaining what a Gerber baby is, priceless!

"Is that some kind of...special baby?"

OK, are you keeping up? Let's recap: red-carpeted queues, $20 tickets, assigned seating, and bar. Before we took our seats, we got some popcorn from what looked like Candyland. The associates were even dressed in red & white stripped get-ups. Oh, and the popcorn was in a huge dispenser and self-serve. Fast forward, seats taken. The previews were basic television commericals with a couple of previews about about upcoming films (some of which have already debuted in the States).

Finally, the Movie Classifications:

	Suitable for all viewers. It is noted by the board that a "G" movie rating in Australia doesn't indicate the movie is intended for children, simply that nothing in the movie will be disturbing or harmful to children.
	Parental Guidance recommended for children under 15 years of age.
	15 + Mature, recommended for audiences 15 years and over. Note: this is not a legally restricted Australian movie rating, but movies in this category cannot be recommended for those under 15 years.
	15+ Mature Accompanied. This category is legally restricted in that children under 15 cannot see "MA" films or rent them on video unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
	18+ Restricted. This category is legally restricted to adults. No one under 18 may view these movies in a cinema or rent them on videocassette.
	18+ Restricted. This rating.applies to sexually explicit material which is restricted to viewers 18 years of age and over.