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ESB Secret Cinema Review and hints & tips BEWARE SPOILERS
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<blockquote data-quote="Bonsai_Tree_Ent" data-source="post: 355120" data-attributes="member: 3845"><p>I too took a trip to The Secret Cinema, a group of 6 of us went on Friday night. I can confidently say I was the biggest SW fan amongst them but if you want the short summary then believe that all 6 of us LOVED IT.</p><p></p><p>I didn't have a clue what was going to happen, haven't been to a secret cinema event before and so went in totally cold. To be honest this is what I would recommend everyone does, but seeing as you've already read the spoilers above then I trust you too have already seen it so read on if you will to hear my thoughts.</p><p></p><p>I didn't have a proper costume to wear but I did have a neck scarf and was also 'armed' with my rather impressive Master Replica lighsaber (this bad boy is still running on the same batteries since it was first given to me about 10 years ago!).</p><p></p><p>Upon arrival at the venue you are slowly 'shepherded' through several corridors and chambers - each seemingly more impressive than the last. The actors all stayed in character and to be honest 'the audience' were equally brilliant. The Friday night crowd (seemed like around 600-800 people) were in great form, real buzz in the air, and made me proud to be a SW fan. We were cast as part of 'Rebel X' and this section of the event culminated in a quite impressive launch - leaving London behind (pretty cool seeing a Star Destroyer hovering above the Gherkin on the skyline!). We were then queued up like cattle to enter Mos Eisley. Stormtroopers came in and slammed one of our group up against a wall and then took him away to the distress of his sister - where the fonk had they just taken him? Our 6 was down to 5 but we played along and entered the incredible Mos Eisley environment. This **** was awesome. A full size Landspeeder driving down the street, Beru serving blue milk in the Lars Homestead. Luke gazing wistfully out at the twin suns, and meditative Jedi training in Kenobi's hovel.</p><p></p><p>We found our missing group member in a barred cell and busted him out with a bribe (you are given polished stones as currency). Then we headed into the Cantina - this place put a grin on my face that still hasn't gone away. The Bith Band were playing that famous tune and we proceeded to order the first of many beers that night (be assured this was a 'grown up' event, saw a couple of kids about but on the night I was there it was nearly all adults). The locale is filled with costumed actors and all around Mos Eisley mini 'tableau' events are taking place. No visitor will see all of these events but all the ones you do witness are exciting and add to the drama of the occasion. I should note that the actors also engage with you spontaneously, my lightsaber was held by Farmboy Luke himself - he told me I must have been smoking deathsticks to bring a weapon like that into Owen and Beru's home!</p><p></p><p>We then moved through to another huge environment - the Death Star! Here you see a brilliant re-enactment of Star Wars (the audience gasped and cheered as Ben fought Vader, but alas Ben vanished in an amazing effect as Vader struck him down). Then a full size X-Wing - yes - flew overhead and fired Proton Torpedos to destroy the Death Star. The £75 ticket price is well justified, you do indeed get your moneys worth!</p><p></p><p>Finally onto the movie, The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition). We had no technical issues with our screening, it looked great, and the film is enhanced with the actors appearing at certain moments (to great cheers from the lively audience). It is a BRILLIANT film of course and it was a memorable viewing - so thank you Secret Cinema I had a blast!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bonsai_Tree_Ent, post: 355120, member: 3845"] I too took a trip to The Secret Cinema, a group of 6 of us went on Friday night. I can confidently say I was the biggest SW fan amongst them but if you want the short summary then believe that all 6 of us LOVED IT. I didn't have a clue what was going to happen, haven't been to a secret cinema event before and so went in totally cold. To be honest this is what I would recommend everyone does, but seeing as you've already read the spoilers above then I trust you too have already seen it so read on if you will to hear my thoughts. I didn't have a proper costume to wear but I did have a neck scarf and was also 'armed' with my rather impressive Master Replica lighsaber (this bad boy is still running on the same batteries since it was first given to me about 10 years ago!). Upon arrival at the venue you are slowly 'shepherded' through several corridors and chambers - each seemingly more impressive than the last. The actors all stayed in character and to be honest 'the audience' were equally brilliant. The Friday night crowd (seemed like around 600-800 people) were in great form, real buzz in the air, and made me proud to be a SW fan. We were cast as part of 'Rebel X' and this section of the event culminated in a quite impressive launch - leaving London behind (pretty cool seeing a Star Destroyer hovering above the Gherkin on the skyline!). We were then queued up like cattle to enter Mos Eisley. Stormtroopers came in and slammed one of our group up against a wall and then took him away to the distress of his sister - where the fonk had they just taken him? Our 6 was down to 5 but we played along and entered the incredible Mos Eisley environment. This **** was awesome. A full size Landspeeder driving down the street, Beru serving blue milk in the Lars Homestead. Luke gazing wistfully out at the twin suns, and meditative Jedi training in Kenobi's hovel. We found our missing group member in a barred cell and busted him out with a bribe (you are given polished stones as currency). Then we headed into the Cantina - this place put a grin on my face that still hasn't gone away. The Bith Band were playing that famous tune and we proceeded to order the first of many beers that night (be assured this was a 'grown up' event, saw a couple of kids about but on the night I was there it was nearly all adults). The locale is filled with costumed actors and all around Mos Eisley mini 'tableau' events are taking place. No visitor will see all of these events but all the ones you do witness are exciting and add to the drama of the occasion. I should note that the actors also engage with you spontaneously, my lightsaber was held by Farmboy Luke himself - he told me I must have been smoking deathsticks to bring a weapon like that into Owen and Beru's home! We then moved through to another huge environment - the Death Star! Here you see a brilliant re-enactment of Star Wars (the audience gasped and cheered as Ben fought Vader, but alas Ben vanished in an amazing effect as Vader struck him down). Then a full size X-Wing - yes - flew overhead and fired Proton Torpedos to destroy the Death Star. The £75 ticket price is well justified, you do indeed get your moneys worth! Finally onto the movie, The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition). We had no technical issues with our screening, it looked great, and the film is enhanced with the actors appearing at certain moments (to great cheers from the lively audience). It is a BRILLIANT film of course and it was a memorable viewing - so thank you Secret Cinema I had a blast! [/QUOTE]
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