Ewan

I was invited to attend an Odeon-venue-showcase event tonight. Starting with drinks, delicious finger and bowl food at Circus near Covent Garden. We even got entertained by amazing burlesque and fire-breathing dancers, drag-queen singers and trapeze artists. And the salespeople from Odeon were very non-intrusive. But this was just the starter before the main event:
a pre-screening of Lasse Hallström's new film ' Salmon fishing in the Yemen', which gets officially released on Friday. When I first received the invitation a few weeks ago, I (being the ignorant that I am) had thought that this would be some boring documentary. About salmon fishing in the Yemen.

Well, it's not a documentary. But it is about salmon, fishing and the Yemen. And Ewan.

Ewan McGregor plays a nerdy, cardigan-wearing, middle aged fisheries-specialist who gets roped into a project of a wealthy sheik who wants to introduce salmon fishing in the Yemen. He's supported by Emily Blunt, who plays a consultant working for the sheik. Yes, you are right: there is a love story.

Some of the story is a bit far-fetched, but overall I thought it was a nice film. With Ewan being adorable (I LOVE his Scottish accent) and Kristin Scott Thomas fantastic as acid-tongued PR lady for the Prime Minister. Malcolm from Spooks also has a little role as useless minister.

Unfortunately, the popcorn that was waiting on our seats was salty - but otherwise it was a great evening. And ended with goody bags for everyone:

Thanks, Odeon cinemas!

• an Odeon magnetic paperclip house-holder
• more chocolate from Hotel Chocolat!
• and two vouchers for Odeon cinema tickets

Have I mentioned, that I sometimes do love my job?