Movie magic guaranteed at Director's Club

MANILA, Philippines - A cozy La-Z-Boy, a tub of hot popcorn and a cup of your favorite soda — the perfect combination for the ultimate home theater experience. Now multiply that anywhere from 30 to 60 times and that’s exactly what you get at Director’s Club at the SM Mall of Asia. For just P350, you get a tub of popcorn and a cup of soda as you enjoy a great movie from the comfort of a reclining leather wonder.

Aside from being the coziest of cinemas, the exclusive theater also serves as the venue of choice for private gatherings. Director’s Club has been the scene of countless parties — from birthdays to VIP card launches, and yes, even a wedding proposal. Movie screenings are also turned up a notch as this theater churns out anything from midnight Twilight screenings to a themed Harry Potter premiere. If you’re hankering for a film that has finished its turn on the big screen, SM can scrounge it up from its extensive film collection for an extra fee. They’re also known to accommodate a number of party quirks. According to SM marketing head Allan Florencio, the La-Z-Boys are regularly taken out and replaced with seats of every kind, with bean bags being the crowd favorite. And don’t let the declared seating capacity fool you. While it’s true that with the La-Z-Boys in place the theater can seat 30 people, with a little seat replacement Director’s Club has been known to accommodate up to 60 people comfortably. That’s certainly enough room to accommodate any partygoer’s crowd of choice for an intimate gathering.

Of course, no event is complete without a bit of snacking on the side. So for either pre- or post-party munching, SM also rents out the Director’s Club cozy anteroom for a reasonable price. Look no further than the numerous concessionaires within the Mall of Asia for catering needs that are guaranteed to be met to perfection.

Now that ‘tis the season of endless Christmas shindigs, Director’s Club offers you the chance to throw a different kind of intimate gathering. So round up some friends (or maybe even the whole neighborhood) because with a home theater on steroids at your disposal, the wonders of cinema can do some ultimate holiday entertaining for you.

For more information, contact the SM Mall of Asia (Tel. 556-0104).