First time to MAXX Theatre, largest digital hall in Malaysia
IMAX Theatre had been opened for so many years in Berjaya Times Square and I never went to watch a show there before. Even when the operation is taken over by Golden Screen Cinema (GSC), the whereabouts of the theatre remains unknown to me eventhough I can consider myself as a frequent visitor to Berjaya Times Square (around 5 to 8 times a year). Just now, I finally did, went to watch a movie in 3D in the MAXX Theatre, which replaces its former name, IMAX.
It is on 10th level of the mall, just besides the Berjaya College of Nursing and Health Sciences and facing the Cosmos World Indoor Theme Park. The location is quite secluded but still attracts a lot of people, and now is dedicated for 3D screening of movies by GSC which is based on 1st and 2nd level in the mall. The theatre itself is a very huge hall, with over 30 continuous seatings per row, which totals up to 555 seats, making it the largest digital hall in Malaysia. Same goes to the size of the screen, which is so huge and appeared to be curved inwards for better motion picture’s quality. The audio system is also excellent. The seats are comfortable and wide enough.
What is the movie I watched this time? It’s Final Destination 5 again, which I had watched it two days ago, but this time is in 3D. Watching it in 3D really brings the audiences to another dimension, different from watching it in normal 2D screening like what I did two days ago at Alamanda Putrajaya. Many parts of the film is specially created for impressive 3D visuals, especially at the beginning credit scene, death scenes, as well as the end credit scene where all the death scenes from previous 4 films are shown in quick mode. The number of people in the hall for the movie is much greater this time, and so the intensity of the audiences’ reactions are much higher as expected after a shocking scene is shown. Eventhough I do feel a bit uncomfortable wearing the 3D glasses over my own glasses while watching it, but the quality from it turned out to be too impressive until I forgot the discomfort. I think this film is much better to be watched in 3D.
I have had wrote a review from the film in my previous post, you can check it out. I’m just impressed eventhough I have already watched it twice. This is by far the best film of its franchise, even better than the original one. I’m now waiting for Final Destination 6, expecting something more brilliant and terrifying! Hope someone could really sort it out to make the franchise continues soon….Now, for 3D screening, I would prefer for MAXX Theatre; bigger hall, bigger screen, more seats, better visuals, better audio, and also similar price with ordinary halls in other places with 3D screenings too. Anyway, I seldom go for 3D….2D is already satisfying for me.
