August is one of my favorite month of the year. That would perhaps be attributed to the fact that there are so many things to celebrate on this month. There's our wedding anniversary, my birthday, my sister's birthday and lots of other birthdays within the group. Hence, it's an entire month of treating ourselves out, sounds like I am simply looking for a perfect excuse, eh?
Well, one of the treats that Mark and me wanted to give ourselves for too long is to try out the Gold Class Cinema in Mall of the Emirates. We have always planned but we would either have better places to go, at least until the showing of The Dark Knight. What better place to enjoy the latest batman saga but couched in the Gold Class cinema, right? Unfortunately, my naive self did not know that previous booking is necessary. When we approached the counter, it was all fully booked. Damn! We'd have to wait for the next good movie. Enter... The Mummy 3.
Upon realizing that The Mummy, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor will be shown in the cinema, I had booked our tickets 5 days in advance. Yes, 5 days, before the shows had even changed. Better be sure this time. Finally, we got it.
The Gold Class cinema in Mall of the Emirates is comprised of 2 special theaters precisely designed to cater to those who want to enjoy luxury while watching a good movie. For a starter, it has its own separate entrance, a special lift only for Gold class cinema ticket holders, an assigned lounge area with couches and table where we can enjoy drinks and snacks while waiting to enter the cinema. Sounds like spoiling one's self? That's just for starters. The snack bar is filled with the usual cinema foods plus more. There's even coffee, cakes, ice creams, and more. I ordered caramel popcorn and a bottle of Perrier while hubby had his favorite footlong hotdog and coke. We didn't even have to carry the foods ourselves since there are waiters who delivered them to our seats. Great.
Enter the cinema. It is equipped with digital surround and wall to wall megascreens. The chairs are fully reclining and the footrest are fully adjustable. Chairs are arranged in pairs with their own private table. A buzzer is placed in every table so we are able to order food, drinks, blankets or anything we need during the screening time that the cinemas may provide. Now that's indulgence.
Priced at AED. 100.00 per entrance, I'd say it's a worthwhile experience. The movie itself wasn't as great as I had anticipated it to be. I was expecting it to be as good as it's 2 predecessors but it simply wasn't. It simply involves running from one place to another, chasing a ressurected monster who can only be killed with a knife and not some special mind boggling spells or strategies. The plot and all its twist and turns are quite predictable so I wouldn't even attempt a review here. Besides, I just don't think I am that good. As for the Gold Class Experience, we are sure to try it again next time, just not soon enough though. We're already book for a family getaway this weekend and the week after that is great nanny's day off. I wonder why I always feel so grounded when our housemaid is off...
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