Adele did the Soundtrack, which had blown me away weeks before the movie was out. That woman can sing for DAAAYS!
Heineken brought an exclusive media screening to us courtesy of FOX Cinemas at Sarit Centre. Bright monday morning it was when I left the house not knowing what to expect from a movie that has been extremely hyped. My only hope was that it matched the expectations of the little child inside me.
My right had been earned to be featured amongst the exclusive guests invited to this event. We get there to find cocktail tables with buckets of cold Heinekens waiting for us.
One point for the team.
I sit and wait as we chat and interact with other members of the blogger and media community, another surprise
Another point for the team.
The food and ambience was amazing and for a Monday drink up, not bad at all. Finally we get into the cinema and after a brief introduction by Koen Morshuis, the General Manager of HEINEKEN East Africa, the movie begins.
I will take this opportunity to mention that Daniel Craig is looking incredibly handsome, rugged and hot as always. The story is of a fallen agent ( played by Javier Bardem) who is trying to get his revenge on M who had apparently sold him out to the enemy in the past and was going to have him killed. He manages to escape but has been looking to get back at MI6 by launching parallel missions and hacking into the secret files back at the HQ. The story also includes a short love affair between Bond and Severine, this year's Bond Girl (played by Bérénice Marlohe), who apparently works for the Villain Raoul Silva (Bardem).
The struggle to have M killed makes for most of the story, with Bond struggling to protect her at all cost and he is forced to return to where he grew up "Skyfall" in order to make peace with his past as well as carry out the obliteration of the enemy. I will warn you that a very important person dies during this 45 minute scene.
For all the action the movie brought and camera shots filled with the famous silhouettes the series is known for - and extra 2 points for the team from me!
You must go and watch the movie and help me figure out if Daniel Craig will feature in the next movie. He made for an awesome Bond but I think his time might be done here in Flemming's little world.
Anyways, I ended up winning an extra ticket to the formal launch of the movie that thursday that was happening at IMAX, thanks to my AWESOME pronunciation of the Bond Girl's real name! (Oh, I'd like to send a shout out to my High School French teacher)
Another point for the team.
So, as I leave the cinema void of what to do with the rest of my life (because I feel completely and hopelessly lost after being immersed in SKYFALL for almost 2h 30min)I walk to the exit of the cinema, and I am given a 1 litre limited edition SKYFALL 007 Branded Heineken bottle, and a SKYFALL 007 branded glass. WHARRIS THIS??? (Definitely not heaven)
Three points for the team.
I step out excited and Twitpicing every inch of this fabulousness when I find more Heineken Buckets filled with the cold elixir of life. MORE HEINEKEN. Again, not bad for a Monday.
Two points for the team.
We sip and enjoy as we share in the excitement of the overly successful movie that is SKYFALL and realize that after finally watching this movie, we have to return to the boring routine of our lives. :-( A sad day it was.
When I got a call that I have been invited to the formal launch on Thursday despite my winning of a ticket. I just smiled to myself and gave my last point to #TeamHeineken
10/10 guys!
That was an awesome month filled with fun and excitement. I have always loved Heineken, but this, this affirmed my marriage to it! I. WILL. NEVER. LEAVE!
You know you love me,
xoxo
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