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07.24.2012 – The movie theaters these days are not just your average place to see the best films that are coming out but also provide comfort and the best viewing experience in the big screen money can buy. Araneta’s Cineplex cinemas have that and more. Two of their best cinemas are state of the art modern convenience in watching your favourite movies. They are the Ali Mall Cineplex 4 and the Gateway Cineplex 10 which both provide each unique comfort for you to see the latest foreign films as well as give you the relaxing way to see your favourite Filipino-made movies. (Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

The Ali Mall Cineplex 4 located in the topmost level of the newly refurbished iconic Ali Mall which has the state-of-the-art cinema complex with the latest amenities to ensure maximum convenience, comfort and viewing pleasure. The 548 total seat cinemas consists of four 60-foot wide screens providing moviegoers a more intimate but no less exciting viewing experience.

The Cineplex 4 just like the cinemas in Gateway uses the Boral cinema acoustical wall system to ensure total sound realism. Built-in JBL surround speakers driven by powerful QSC amplifiers are incorporated with the very latest Dolby Digital EX theatrical sound system so you can almost feel the emotion, drama and suspense of every anticipated film title. US-brand Simplex projectors provide crisp and clear pictures to make moviegoers feel like they’re right in the middle of every epic moment onscreen.

Stadium-style stepped seating ensures an unobstructed view of the wall-to-wall screens from every seat. The comfort designed chairs and armrest are all standard amenities. Ample legroom guarantees room to stretch and allow other patrons to pass with the least inconvenience.





The Cineplex’s central lobby is conveniently situated next to the mall’s foodcourt and provides a meeting point for those who want a little chitchat before seeing a film. A large SNAXX counter offers the usual cinema favourites of soda, popcorn, hotdogs and nachos as well as candy, ice cream and other temptations.

The central box office features the Vista computerized ticketing system, a first in the Philippines. The Vista system provides fast ticket service, ensuring you get the seats you want on your chosen screening schedule, all with the touch of a screen. The system is also tied in with the ticketing service at Gateway Cineplex; ensuring moviegoers have a wide range of screening schedules to choose from, whether at Ali Mall or Gateway. And going to and fro between malls is a breeze with the free shuttle service provided for moviegoers.

The Gateway Cineplex 10 located at the level 4 is also a remarkable state-of-art cinema with modern amenities to ensure maximum convenience, comfort and viewing pleasure. The auditorium design and execution of the Cineplex have been personally supervised by international cinema consultants, Ian Riches and James Anthony who have drawn on their global experience to incorporate the top-of-the-line features of Cineplex 10.

The 2,300 total seat cinemas consists of 10 screens ranging in size from the intimate luxury of the exclusive Platinum Cinema with 40 deluxe reclining La-Z-Boy chairs, to the massive 524 seat impact theatre with a curved screen more than 60 feet wide, making it Manila’s largest. Every auditorium has provisions for PWD spaces.





The spacious central lobby is conveniently situated above the mall’s Food Express and adjacent to several fine-dining restaurants and provides a meeting point with the various coffee lounges for those who want a little chit-chat before seeing a film. A special feature of the vast lobby is the exclusive “Times Square” mural, created by theatrical designer Fritz Ynfante and his team and sets the proper mood for the great entertainment offered by the Cineplex.

The central box office, with up to six selling stations, features the Vista computerized ticketing system, a first in the Philippines. The Vista system provides fast ticket service, with specific seats being allocated at all busy performances, all with the touch of a screen, or a click of a button.





A large SNAXX counter offers the usual cinema favorites of soda, popcorn, hotdogs and nachos as well as candy, ice cream and other temptations. There’s also a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf stand for those craving for a quick caffeine fix.

The Gateway Cineplex 10 is the first cinema in Manila which has similar use of the Boral cinema acoustical wall system to ensure total sound realism. The visuals on the big screen uses the US-brand Simplex projectors provide crisp and clear pictures to make moviegoers feel like they’re right in the middle of every epic moment onscreen.

Both of this cinemas are definitely a great way to experience watching the movies you’ve been waiting for and it’s a great time to catch the latest only from Araneta’s two great Cineplex in Ali Mall and Gateway cinemas!