Get ready to pick a side #TeamCap or #TeamIronMan

I must admit, I am not much of a comic fan, but every time there’s a new superhero movie coming out, I cant help but become just as excited as those fan girls who cant wait to see the movie.  Blame it on Robert Downey, and Chris Evans, or those deep blue eyes of Chris Hemsworth, that just makes you want to scream “Hit me baby one more time” when he’s holding his hammer.

Patrons who make a stand by choosing #SMTeamCap or #SMTeamIronMan online can win a 3-day, 2-night stay in Singapore and a chance to see Captain America himself and the other stars in Singapore!

And if you are not the lucky winner you could still have your pictures taken with Captain America and even Iron Man--- or at least their life-sized statues!

SM Cinema celebrates Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” with life-size figurines, fun activity booths, at the The Block Activity Center SM North Edsa

Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” will be the first film to use the new IMAX/Arri 2D Camera that will add “incredible scale to it,” according to co-director Joe Russo.

The IMAX/Arri 2D Camera is designed to complement the high-resolution capture technologies that achieve the highest level of digital image. IMAX has been very selective as to who utilizes its cameras, limiting it to Zack Snyder (“Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice”), Brad Bird (“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”), Christopher Nolan (“Interstellar”), and J.J. Abrams (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”). The newest addition, the IMAX/Arri 2D Camera has been christened by the latest installment of the Captain America franchise.

Nicole Deato, AVP for Cinema & Exhibition and Digital Media, SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. and Anna Driz, Head of Marketing, Disney Media + Philippines invites you to make a stand at the Captain America: Civil War exhibit at SM City North EDSA.

Naturally, the film is best projected onto screens in IMAX theatres, which widen the view of the scene making sure no perspective is cut off frame. “When you’re working on a Marvel film, there’s a sense of showmanship that goes along with the movies, and no exhibitor exploits that better than IMAX,” says Russo.

This summer, choose the extraordinary and make a stand by watching with the best. Choose IMAX. Visit the interactive “Captain America: Civil War” booth at SM City North EDSA from April 13 onwards to win premium items. Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” will be out in all IMAX theatres and SM Cinema theatres beginning April 27. Complement your movie-watching with freshly popped popcorn and movie collectibles found at SM Cinema’s snack brand, Snack Time. For more information, visit www.smcinema.com, or like and follow SM Cinema on facebook (/SMCinema), @SM_Cinema on Twitter and Instagram.

Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.

Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Marisa Tomei, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo and Martin Freeman, with William Hurt and Daniel Brühl.

Anthony & Joe Russo are directing with Kevin Feige, p.g.a. producing. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Patricia Whitcher, Nate Moore and Stan Lee are the executive producers. The screenplay is by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Get ready to pick a side and join the nonstop action playing out on two fronts when Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” opens in theaters on Wednesday, April 27th.

Where science becomes fun at the Exploreum

SM Lifestyle Entertainment presents the new EXPLOREUM!

Back in high school my favorite subject is science,  I was fascinated with the process of experimentation, test tubes with dark colored water, how a certain thing will work with the help of sun, water or electricity. I was in awe everytime I discovered something, that I became experimental with the things that I encountered in my daily existence.  I learned to drive at the age of 16, touched a live wire at the age of 14 (by accident),  fixed an old electric fan and learned to change the flourescent bulb my way. I guess our lives revolve around curiosity that relates to science.

Last August 15, 2014 SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc launches the new Exploreum at SM Moa, and I was among the lucky ones who get to see how science becomes fun and exciting at the same time. The museum offers 118 child-friendly all-new interactive exhibits and over 100 interesting nuggets of information situated in eight major interactive galleries namely the Natural World, Human Adventure, Zoom, Connect, Cyberville, Space Camp, the Living Earth, and Science Park.

Science On a Sphere (SOS)

This is what will greet you the moment you enter the Exploreum,  “Science on a Sphere” or SOS, is a six-foot digital globe developed by the US government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as an educational tool to help illustrate Earth science.  Exploreum houses the first and only SOS in the country.

The Planetarium

Second stop:  The Planetarium, I remember there was an old planetarium at Rizal Park, this is by far the coldest, biggest ONLY full dome theatre with a 158 seater that has 180-degree digital screen and advanced audio-visual system. The planetarium offers various shows, and soon will showcase three-dimensional visuals in its theatre.

The NidoFortified Science Area

Trip down memory lane, exhibit area houses this vintage television, which reminds me of the same model we had back in the elementary days. There is no remote control then, kids. This vintage radio reminds me of my grandfather who used to listen to  AM news.

Trivia: Radio waves travel so much faster than sound waves that a broadcast voice can be heard sooner 18,000 km away than in the back of the room in which it originated.

A trivia says that the average car has 30,000 parts. This is located at the Zoom area ground floor, find out how transportation shaped our lives.

Bicycle Powered Bulb

This plasma ball is located at the Discovery Room 2nd floor. You will get to experiment everything by yourself.

Science is fun and that’s what we want our guests to experience at The Exploreum. ” said Nicole Deato, Assistant Vice President for the Educational and Leisure Centers of SMLEI.

 EXPLOREUM will be holding bi-monthly experiments to be facilitated by credible members of the academe from its partner schools as well as a traveling exhibit in select SM Supermalls across the country.

The Exploreum also launched its Junior Science Club, an exclusive membership that gives unlimited access to the EXPLOREUM and to various activities such as experiments and other edutainment sessions.

Field trips will never be the same again, as students will never get bored with EXPLOREUM.

Here are the ongoing admission rates:

Gallery Only Php 250
Planetarium Only Php 150
Quarterly Exhibit Php 100
Weekly Experiments Php 300
Children’s Gallery Php 250/3Hrs
Junior Science Club Php 1,000
Extra Planetarium Show Php 100

Gallery + (1) One Planetarium Show Php 350
Gallery + (1) One Planetarium Show + Weekly Experiment Php 500
Gallery + Experiment Php 400
(1) One Planetarium + Experiment Php 350