SM Cinema Celebrates the 38th MMFF with its 100% Digital Screens!

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This December 25, the home of MMFF—SM Cinema, will open all its screens again for the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). SM Cinema celebrates the 38^th MMFF with its 100% digital screens.

On December 23, SM Mall of Asia will shine with the presence of stars in a short program that will commence at 6:00pm at the Mall of Asia grounds after the traditional MMFF Parade of Stars which will begin at the Luneta Park.

Moviegoers can watch their most-awaited MMFF entries early on December 25 because SM Cinema will open its theaters at 8:00am.

Laugh, cry, fall in love, get scared and go on a fantastic journey with this year’s MMFF official entries!

Heroes of 3 different worlds will meet for a grand adventure in the movie Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at Si Ako. The film is directed by Tony Y. Reyes and stars Bong Revilla, Vic Sotto and Judy Ann Santos.

Is there more to the seemingly frivolous problem of the elite? Find out in in Sosy Problems. The film is a comedy-drama that revolves around the lives of four sosy girls. It stars Solenn Heusaff, Rhian Ramos, Heart Evangelista and Bianca King. The film is directed by Andoy Ranay.

Entangled relationships and complicated love affair are just some of the elements that make One More Try an exciting film. On top of this is the stellar cast which includes Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo and Dingdong Dantes who bagged last year’s Best Actor Award. The film is directed by Ruel S. Bayani.

You can laugh your heart out in Sisterakas, a film with a cast of 3 box office stars--Vice Ganda, Ai-Ai Delas Alas and the Queen of All Media Kris Aquino. Sisterakas is directed by Wenn V. Deramas.

For those who want fear and thrill this Holiday, there’s Strangers to give you that big scare.  Strangers stars Julia Montes, Enchong Dee and Enrique Gil. The film is under the direction of Lawrence Fajardo.

The 14^th installment of Shake Rattle & Roll entitled The Invasion is another horror film that will surely give the audience a fright with 3 stories: Pamana, The Lost Command and Unwanted.  Lovi Poe, Dennis Trillo, Iza Calzado star in this horror flick.

El Presidente is another must-see entry.  ER Ejercito, the lead star of Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story that ruled the 37^th MMFF Awards Night, returns  to the big screen to play Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic with Cesar Montano, Christopher de Leon, Nora Aunor, and Cristine Reyes in supporting roles.

From the Internationally-acclaimed director, Brillante Mendoza, comes a drama film about love, sacrifice and tradition—Thy Womb. Nora Aunor won the Best Performance by an Actress at the 6^th Asia Pacific Screen Award (APSA) for this film. The cast includes Bembol Roco, Mercedes Cabral and Lovi Poe.

For a crystal-image display and powerful sound, watch your most-awaited MMFF entries at SM Cinema’s digital theaters!

               

House at the End of the Street

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The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence proves, once again, that she’s one of the most versatile actresses of Hollywood.  This talented star, who already displayed great talent in playing Mystique in X-Men: First Class and Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, graces the big screen once more in the psychological thriller House at the End of the Street.

Jennifer Lawrence is convincing in her role as Elissa, a teenager who has a knack for fixing people.  Max Thieriot (My Soul to Take), on the other         hand, is also excellent in portraying the role of a troubled young man whose disturbing childhood continues to hound him. His brooding charm wins not only the sympathy of Elissa but also that of the audience. The film’s smart casting brings Oscar-nominee Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas, Piranha 3D) into the role of Elissa’s mom.

The film is directed by Mark Tonderai based on the screenplay by David Loucka and story by Eduardo Gordon.

The characters are strongly established that the audience can’t help but feel a sense of loss with the way the movie ends.  Although the casting is great, the plot twists and turns are the elements that make House at the End of the Street a good slasher film. With Tonderai’s use of tension and his expert manipulation of the scenery, he sets the perfect mood for the unfolding of a chilling tale of murder.

The film is distributed in the country by Viva Films and screened exclusively at SM Cinema.

Watch Pacquiao-Marquez, one of the Best Boxing Sagas in History, Live via Satellite on December 9!

The 4th Pacquiao-Marquez fight is, without a doubt, one of the biggest bouts of the year.  In a sport where everything is unpredictable, where one punch can change everything, no one is sure to know of who has the upper hand in the 4th, and probably the decisive fight between Manny Pacquiao and the Mexican dynamo Juan Manuel Marquez.

Both men are considered among the greatest fighters in the history of boxing with Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao being the first eight-division world champion and the first to win the Lineal Championship in four different weight classes, making him a boxer of Muhammad Ali’s caliber.  Juan Manuel Marquez III, on the other hand, is the greatest Mexican boxers of all-time for many analysts. He is the current WBO light-welterweight champion and the third Mexican-born boxer to become a four-division world champion, winning seven world titles in four different boxing weight classes.

The first fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, who at that time held both the WBA and IBF Featherweight titles, happened way back in 2004 at the MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. Pacquiao knocked Márquez down three times in the first round, but the battle went the distance, the pair couldn't be separated by the judges and the fight ended in a draw after 12 rounds. The decision sparked controversy, which outraged both camps.

On March 15, 2008, a rematch called “Unfinished Business” was held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Pacquiao won via split decision which earned him  the WBC Super Featherweight and The Ring Super Featherweight titles, making him the first Filipino and Asian to become a four-division world champion, a fighter who won world titles in four different weight divisions.  “It was a very hard-fought fight and much more exciting than the first one," Marquez said.

Like the previous match, the decision of the judges spurred a 3rd bout which was held on November 12, 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao won the fight via majority decision. Pacquiao’s victory was also controversial one.
Now it's time to shed doubt over who the best fighter is as both boxers are aiming for knockout. On December 9 (Manila Time), the 4th fight will be held in Mexico City.

Be one of the first to watch the fight that would most probably bring a closure to one of the greatest boxing rivalries in history!

Catch the 4th Pacquiao-Marquez fight live via satellite in any SM Cinema branch at 9:00am on December 9, 2012. Buy your ticket now and just add Php200 to get a hotdog sandwich, bottled water or juice and a limited edition Pacquiao-Marquez 4 Shirt.