RBS Film First - Pollok Park

Last night we went along to one of the new Film First events that RBS are putting on for their customers. We weren't really sure what to expect but the idea of watching a movie outdoors in Pollok Park sounded like great fun and we both really fancied seeing Super 8.

Got to say the guys that organised the whole thing last night did a brilliant job. It was superbly organised with a ton of staff to guide and advise you when you arrived and big bold signage and pop up tents making the whole thing feel like a mini festival. We were greeted at the gate and then led through a series of wee tents where we were given two tubs of popcorn (one sweet, one salty), two bottles of water, free blue ponchos and these funny little cardboard seats which I initially thought would be rubbish but turned out to be really comfy. The staff found us a good central pitch and then sorted out our seats and made sure we were comfy. There was then a little film quiz and a wine merchant wandering around and handing out free samples of their products.

It was just really professionally put together, with a lot of care of the small details, like the multitude of top of the line toilets, the well laid out site, the fact the surrounding trees had been back lit in green

Super 8 was a really good wee film and I can totally see why people are making comparisons with the Goonies and other classics of the early 80's. I'll not say too much more about it as its quite fun to discover without really knowing where the film is going.

We had a really great night and would love for it to become a more regular event or for there to be a mini outdoor festival next summer. The band Stand in Queens Park would make for an excellant additional venue when its finished being upgraded though I suppose the remoteness of Pollok Park made the security a little easier.

If you can get yourself an RBS friend, then get them to buy you a ticket and go along for the second night, 26 August. You have to buy tickets online before hand and the gates open at 6:30pm for those eager for a good spot. The film doesn't start til 9pm though so you prob don't want to get there too early. (A suggestion for the organisers would be a selection of short films playing while people arrive and getted pitched.)

For those who are going our advice is, wear lots of warm clothing, it gets pretty chilly, bring a couple of blankets, one to sit on and one to wrap yourself up in. Don't bring any chairs or umbrellas as you won't be allowed to use them but possibly do bring a little hat/cap with a peak on it so that if it does rain you can still watch without the water getting in your eyes. There were lots of people with picnics and bottles of wine but our top reccomendation would be a large flask of hot chocolate.

Anyway, its highly reccomended and we are looking for to their next event already.

For more info then go here.