2 weeks back, we went for red carpet premiere of an Australian firm - Storm Boy. This is a remake of the 1976 classic film of the movie, with a modern twist. Not to be a spoiler, the movie is basically about a young boy who rescues 3 really adorable pelicans and focuses on the deep bond formed between the boy and one of the pelican.
About from seeing the adorable pelicans, viewers can expect to see the lovely view of the Australia coast. You will also get to see Geoffrey Rush (Pirates of the Caribbean)! A lot of reviewers compared it to the original and was a bit disappointed, it was not taken wholesale. I never watched the orignal before. But as a first-time viewer, I felt Storm Boy could really resonate with me, leaving me some takeaways and made me reflect a lot on my predicament.
For movie enthusiasts who are working in the CBD area, you will be excited to know that there is new entertainment option to visit after work. Supported by Capitaland, Salt Media @ Capital Tower is a first-of-its-kind alternative movie theater in an office tower (auditorium by day, movie theater by night). The gourmet popcorns and coconut drink is super yummy and is part of the movie tickets.
During the premiere, we managed to catch a glimpse of some big shots (i.e. Australian High Commissioner His Excellency Mr Bruce Gosper, Honorary Chairman Mr Lucas Chow and Founder Mr Sherman Ng). We also got to hear from the director and child lead author on some of the interesting happenings at the film set.
