I didn’t know I was missing a flaming fig in my life until it lit up right before my eyes.
Exposed had the pleasure of joining Cineworld Sheffield in celebrating the second anniversary of their VIP Experience with a special showing of Hollywood’s most anticipated film release of 2017, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’. See how we got on…
On arrival we were greeted by Alima from the Cineworld Press Office, who advised us that the VIP Experience is exclusive only to Sheffield and Glasgow locations, *squeal*.
We stepped through the double doors branded ‘VIP’ into the executive lounge and found ourselves in a cinema-lover’s Wonderland. John, our designated guide, kindly briefed us on the different stations of grub and beverages at our disposal. First, the dessert section (John’s favourite, he divulged). Unlimited frozen yoghurt with all the toppings, and an abundance of trinket-sized cheesecakes, brownies, and cakes met our bulging eyes. Next, hot and cold buffets (yes, that’s right!) with a range of delectable pastas, pizzas, nibbles like olives and breads, and more.
…fridges filled to the brim with nachos, warm hot dogs and popcorn, both sweet and salty.
Initially feeling like Bridget Jones at the Law Council Dinner, we headed sheepishly for the hot buffet. It wasn’t long, however, until we were swinging confidently from station to station, simultaneously satiating our stomachs and souls.
Cineworld had brought in mixologists especially for the evening, serving murder-mystery-themed cocktails. We opted for ‘The Closed Casket’ and a ‘The Agatha Christie’; the former consisting of a hefty but tasty concoction of spirits and fruit, and the latter not dissimilar from a gin fizz. I didn’t know I was missing a flaming fig in my life until it lit up right before my eyes.
As a person who considers bathrooms with hand wash not bolted to the walls to be the epitome of posh, we were more than happy to take the private lift up to the private bathroom after our second ‘Crime and Punishment’ each.
Reclining on Cineworld’s ‘lazy boy’ seats like one of Leonardo Di Caprio’s French girls…
And it didn’t stop there…
We looked at each other with “There’s more?!” expressions as we were led, goggle-eyed, to the *unlimited* soft drinks machine and cinema snacks table; fridges filled to the brim with nachos (with trimmings), warm hot dogs, and popcorn, sweet and salty.
With nachos, hot dogs and cocktails in-hand, we blissfully settled in to watch the much anticipated ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ (which is fab, by the way, go and see it). Reclining on Cineworld’s ‘lazy boy’ seats like one of Leonardo Di Caprio’s French girls, we certainly felt like Very Important People.
Thanks for having us Cineworld! Until next time…
For more information on the Cineworld Sheffield VIP Experience and to buy tickets, click here.
