GREY’S ANATOMY

When I heard that Grey’s Anatomy won as Best Drama Series to every awards they were nominated I immediately bought the DVD of Season 1 & 2.



AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this hospital drama!!! Actually this is a dramedy but most of the time they focus mostly on tear jerky moments.



The season 1 is really good. It was their introduction and I love how the characters are growing on me.



I love Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey.
But I am deeply attached to the character being played by Katherine Heigl. For me Izzie

is my favorite in the cast. I love her in the 2nd season coz it was her season. The way she fought her love…haayyy… I really cried.
Alex too is very hot. How bout McDreamy??? Hmmm… I’d rather have McSteamy.

I love the episode where there was a train wreck. It was so hard watching those two victims with a pole stabbed together in their two bodies. Then the episode where Christina Ricci played a medic..oh my God it was so intense. Of course who could forget the Denny-Izzie love affair.

Cristina Yang? I like her too. Sandra Oh won as Best Supporting Actress in the Golden Globe.
I adore the Nazi too. He he he… Kudos to Dr. Bailey!!!!

I love watching this series.
Im so glad that I have a bootleg collection of the series. He he he….
I have no volition I don’t have time to watch TV.

THE AMAZING JOURNEY

THE NATIVITY STORY

After watching Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ” medyo nagbago ako ng konti. Inaamin ko marami akong sins kaya naging mabait ako dahil sa film na iyon.This one “The Nativity Story”… wow… same reaction. I think I’m goin to the church again.

Common na sa atin ang story ng Nativity pero dito nabigyan ng buhay at may dagdag pa na na mga scenes na di natin alam unless history geek or bible reader ka. Maganda ang screenplay kasi moving at hearwarming. Marami na akong napanood na movies na made for tv or even some B-movies about Nativity pero itong film na ito ang kakaiba. It’s a masterpiece.

Hats off the youngest ever nominated actress from New Zealand, Keisha Castle Hughes of Whale Rider. Pinaiyak niya ako kasi she’s the serious and innocent Mary I’ve ever seen. Parang sanay na tayo na meztiza at super beautiful ang gumaganap na Mary but Keisha is different and I love her for that. Oscar Isaac who portrayed Joseph…. napaka-promising niyang character actor. I don’t know pero sumasakit throat ko dahil naiipon ang sakit ng dibdib ko at siguro tuloy din tears ko when I was watching the journey of Joseph & Mary to Bethlehem. They did so well in their parts. Convincing talaga especially the Bethlehem Labor Night. Watch out for that.

The female auteur Catherine Hardwicke who also did Thirteen & Lords of the Dogtown is remarkable. Na-justify niya ang essence ng Nativity. For me best elements din ng film ay ang cinematography at production design. Well, the auteur was a former production designer kaya maganda ang results.

I heard nag-premiere ito sa Vatican at well-applauded. I heard marami ring pinaiyak.

Trivia ko lang: Mary conceived & carried baby Jesus in her womb at the age of 16 according to the film. Did you know that Keisha Castle-Hughes who played Mary is pregnant in real life? She’s also 16 but unmarried. She didn’t conceive the baby though. She is pregnant and is now expecting a child in 2007 with her boyfriend of 3 years

THE “MOULIN ROUGE” IN ANTARCTICA

HAPPY FEET

Chill my man!!! It’s so cool amigo !!!!

Whoa!!! The best animated film of 2006 for me !
I’ve seen Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, The Wild, Over The Hedge, Cars, Monster House, Open Season but I yet have to watch Barnyard coz I missed it and Flushed Away is coming soon. I think those animations from big studios are vying for Oscar nomination. My top 3? Cars , Monster House and Happy Feet. Who will win??? Hands down or I must say feet up for Warner Brothers’ HAPPY FEET!!!

What’s great about Happy Feet is the story. It’s a story about a young penguin called Mumble voiced by Elijah Wood who doesn’t have a heartsong which is necessary to all penguins in their tribe in order to find someone’s love. All he has is his powerful and weird tap dancing. The rest of the story ??? Just watch the film and find your heartsong.

The animation is dazzling. It’s better than Pixar or Dreamworks. You must spend your dough on this at the big screen for the detailed and realistic looking CGI. Highly recommended scenes are of course (skip this if you still want some excitement it may spoil you) the singing and dancing penguins, the leopard seal attack, the winter storm, the elephant seals, the killer whales, and the graduation fish party. You’ll love those scenes.

George Miller, who co-wrote, produced and directed Happy Feet brings the same ingenuity, energy, and sacred style to this animated feature as he did to Babe. He has incorporated so many artistic elements into the story that it conjures me. There is the electrifying music, which includes pop, funk, opera, hip hop, R&B, rock, gospel, and Latin. I guarantee if you loved the Moulin Rouge, American Idol or even Grammy Awards performances then you must watch this!!! You will sing and dance with the penguins!!! I didn’t know that tap dancing is such a good thing to do. By the way Gloria rocks!!!!!!! (voiced by Brittany Murphy ) The song she sang is still in my head… somebody to love……… Hats off too to the magnificent and hilarious Robin Williams as Ramon and Lovelace , the captivating voice by Nicole Kidman as Norma Jean, Mumble’s mom and the Elvis-acting dad Memphis voiced by Hugh Jackman. Clever cast ensemble.

Of course prepare your hanky coz you might shed a tear. Honestly I did. I couldn’t explain why maybe because I was attached so much to Mumble’s character.

There’s an inspiring message too in this film. Watch out for that.

Bring your kids or the whole family. Watch it with your barkada. Watch it with your bf/gf.
Highly recommended you will love this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WARNING : YOU MAY TAP DANCE WHILE WATCHING THE FILM !!!

ABRACADABRA: EXPOSED

THE PRESTIGE

I think David Copperfield hates this film. It’s an expose to magic tricks but it was visually stunning. Christopher Nolan brought dark magic into the screen and it was amazing. The trailer was promising and I was really agog to watch this. Just don’t expect a lot of magic tricks. They only focused to only 1 trick and that’s where the illusion begins.

I was surprised coz they started with the pre-ending. That was absurd they already gave the ending? I was wrong coz it was just one element of the multiple twists/turns in the film but they were all predictable unfortunately. I wasn’t flabbergasted at all when they were revealed them. I already knew it from the start. The screenplay and editing didn’t do magic at all. There was no conundrum to solve.

I just adore the special effects, art direction, costumes and cinematography.

I love the thick accents of Christian Bale and Michael Caine. Hugh Jackman is still Volverine for me. He was ok though. Scarlett Johansson was the jinx. She is not a box-office drawer. Remember The Island and Black Dahlia? All flopped in the US Box Office. Even though The Prestige was #1 on its 1st week but the figure was too weak. I just hope there will a “good word-of-mouth” about it.

I believe there was a same theme movie called “The Illusionist” and it was critically acclaimed. It was released months ago in the US. Now I’m excited to see it and compare which is better.
All in all "The Prestige" was pure entertainment. You will like it anyway.

JUETENG & THE MAZE

Nauuso na talaga indie films ngayon at least kumikita at nananalo sa ibang bansa. Maganda ang publicity ng Kubrador kaya pinanood ko siya.

Deserving ba sa mga awards?

YES YES YES!!!

Cool ang screenplay kasi napaka-realistic. Ganun pala jueteng ano? Kaya lang di talaga pambata ito. Medyo bitin lang ang ending pero kung iisipin mo natapos naman siya. Kakaiba nga lang.

Ang direction naman ni Jeffrey Jeturian ay remarkable. Naaalala ko tuloy ang ilang scenes ni Spielberg sa Saving Private Ryan.I think sumakit talaga ulo ko doon. Then yong rooftop chasing scenes sa Crouching Tiger ni Ang Lee ay meron din dito pero astig! Tapos yong last task sa Harry Potter & Goblet of Fire na Maze ay meron din. Kaso nga lang sa squatters kinunan pero artistic ang arrive!

Best Actress talaga si Ms. Gina Pareño. Bagay na kubrador. Gusto ko yong eksena niya na naliligaw sa squatter's maze. I love it. Ganda. Tapos yong lines niya about lucky Jueteng possible number result. So hilarious.

Ang pinakabest sa Kubrador ay ang crowd control. Ang galing ng mga extra na nadadaanan lang ng camera in fairness. Bilib ako.

Nagustuhan ko ang film na ito kasi eye opener.

Sana mapanood ito ng mga Pinoy.

After Pusang Gala, Maximo,Masahista at Ilusyon may maidadagdag na naman ako sa mga best indie films na napanood ko.
Kubrador is world-class.

STUPENDOUS FOGGY COMEDY

AMERICAN DREAMZ

I love the style of this dark comedy from Director Paul Weitz of American Pie and About a Boy. This film is not intended for all. This ain't your average popcorn flick too. So beware if you're not exploratory.
It's like a parody to the George Bush administration, Osama Bin Laden with his terrorists and the show American Idol. Ha ha ha! So uncanny! Remarkable screenplay.
I like the nincompoop acting of Dennis Quaid as US Pres. Staton. I enjoyed the Simon Cowell impersonation of Hugh Grant. He was so mean and so perfectionist as well but I think the "pitchy" Randy Jackson and "oh I adore you" Paula Abdul was squeezed in somewhere along the way. I was surprised to Willem Dafoe's acting too as the Chief of Staff. He was amazing! Lastly, Mandy Moore brought the house down. She's so bitchy but charming.
I love to dream the "impossible dream". It's "my way.
Watch out for that.

Recommended only for brave movie buffs. You may rent the video.

Watch the trailer too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFkCFQAInmQ

THE CONUNDRUM OF TIME & LOVE

THE LAKE HOUSE

Time is so powerful.Love moves in mysterious ways.She's in 2006. He's in 2004.Fantasy-Love-DramaThat's the story of The Lake House.

I love it. The movie made me think over & over again. The first time I watched it I was a bit punchy. I didn't get it immediately.So I watched it again and realized that this is better than Frequency & Moments of Love. The fast-paced last 20 minutes climax was just fantastic.

Sandra & Keanu are so natural and perfect.Director Agresti is superb.The screenplay & editing blended so well. So magical!The soundtrack is comparable to Serendipity maybe because Nick Drake's soulful guitar is also here. Listen carefully.

By the way did u notice the Indian actress Shohreh Aghdashloo? I think I always see her being cast as a doctor. Late last year she was in Exorcism of Emily Rose. She was a supernatural doctor. Then, in X-Men 3 she was a mutant doctor. Here in Lake House she's also a hospital doctor. Huh? I don't like her manly accent honestly. I hope she's not also a doctor in the upcoming film American Dreamz. I'm sick & tired of her already.

Well, I disagree to everybody saying this is a chick flick. No way! Hopeless romantic guys will love this too.

Highly recommended.

click the trailer :http://thelakehousemovie.warnerbros.com/

AIN’T UNWIELDY, AIN’T PLODDING, AIN’T GRIM

THE DA VINCI CODE


Sabi ng mga Cannes Film Festival Critics ang Da Vinci Code raw ay unwieldy, plodding at grim. Well, taste nila yon. Pero I think nahanap ko ang katotohanan sa film na ito.

Bilib ako sa film adaptation ni Rod Howard kasi faithful pa rin siya sa true message ng book. Kung anong inaasahan ko nakita ko dito. Ang buong cast ensemble super galing. Medyo nanibago lang ako kay Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon kasi medyo nasapawan ang character niya sa kagalingan ng French actress na si Audrey Tautou. Bagay na bagay kay Audrey talaga. Perfect choice siya. Siyempre walang makakatalo kay Sir Ian McKellen bilang Leigh Teabing. He nailed it down. Ok din si Paul Betanny as the albino monk Silas.


Last May 16 when I heard na
R-18 rating ng MTRCB sabi ko unfair naman sa mga youth. Sana man lang R-13 para maipalabas sa mga SM Cinemas( loyal po kasi ako ng SM Megamall) at para rin maimulat sa mga kabataan ang ganitong klaseng pelikula.
Pero nang mapanood ko na siya on it’s 1st day. Agree ako kay Mrs. Laguardia, tama lang na for mature audiences lang ito. Sa tingin ko sa mga kabataan na mahilig sa popcorn movies pag pinanood ito ay talagang di mag-eenjoy. Ma-bo-bored lang sila. Iba ang approach ng book ni Dan Brown kasi parang nagbabasa ka lang din ng Harry Potter series pero sa film na ito iba ang mararamdaman mo. Kailangang bukas ang isip mo at alerto sa bawat eksenang nagaganap para mahanap mo ang katotohanan na gustong ipahiwatig ng pelikula kahit kathang isip lang ito.

Di nga lang masyadong kapansin-pansin ang musical scoring nito. Lumalabas sa tenga hindi tumatagos sa puso. Gusto ko rin ang editing, superb!

Congrats sa lahat ng cast kasi binigyan niyo ng justice ang mga role na ginampanan.


Sa mga tumutuligsa ng Da Vinci Code, panoorin niyo muna bago niyo husgahan dahil ni isang eksena di ko nakita na inalipusta si Jesus Christ, Simbahang Katoliko at ang Opus Dei.

Seek the truth. The grail is in your heart.

FISHY TEEN CHICK FLICK

AQUAMARINE



I decided to watch this flick because of Jojo. I love her. I was expecting to hear her song being played in the movie. What? No Jojo song in the soundtrack?
Weird! Instead Emma Roberts & Sara Paxton have one song each in the OST.

Set aside the OST. Let's talk about this chick flick. It's cute honestly. Just cute. Pa-tweetums. Aquamarine the mermaid is just so kikay!

This is a very low budgeted flick. They couldn't even afford to make Jojo beautiful. Some of her breakouts are even palpable. They should have done something like what they did to her in most of her music videos. Aquamarine (Sara Paxton)is not really that charming. Emma Roberts for me is the most beautiful even without the make-up.

Well, if you want to experience teen kilig then I am recommending this to you.

THE WILD


This animated film is roaring with funny scenes!!! So wild!!!

Did you know that both The Wild & Madagascar started production at the same time? The Wild was supposed to be released Summer 2005 but was delayed. It's only because this movie is delayed and now came out after Madagascar that people seem to think it's a rip off. Though both movies are in a totally different visual style.
Mas maganda ang animation ng The Wild kasi detalyado unlike Madagascar na parang minadali lang.Madagascar is more of a pop culture comedy where as The Wild is more of a classic Disney tale.

The characters here are lovable and amazing. Imagine I'm afraid of snakes but I love Larry the Anaconda . He is so coolit!!!

Of course Nigel the Koala really is the most huggable! I love the cute bickering of Bridget the Girafee and Benny the Squirrel. So hilarious. There are more animals to be seen. I like the bitchy pigeons. Ha Ha Ha!!!

By the way the drama of Samson the Lion and his son Ryan is way too heartwarming.
I love it. You know it's from Disney.

Basta if you've seen Madagascar and you're planning to watch The Wild. The dough you're goin' to spend for this film is worth it. You'll love every scene.

Oh I almost forgot. The main theme song was performed by Lifehouse. It's a sad love alternative song. Good Enough is the

title. I'm planning to buy the OST too.

Highly recommended!!! The kids will love this!!! I'm sure you too.

SAVED BY CUTIE CAMILLA

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS

Now I know why the US critics shunned this suspense movie.Kasi di naman talaga siya "super oh my God I want to scream to death". VERY SOFT SUBTLE SUSPENSE FLICK lang kasi.

Honestly if you've seen the trailer 'yon na yon lahat. Pero di naman sayang pera ko kasi ang cute at promising dramatic actress si Camilla Belle. She is so beautiful and really portrayed the role so good. I remembered her when she was still young in The Lost World:Jurassic Park at Practical Magic. I love her eyes.

If you will watch this and you're expecting gory screaming scenes. Stay away. Magsisi ka lang.

Pero if you'll pay attention to the beautiful shots of the director, the spooky music/sound effects and wise editing. You'll appreciate this little film.

Believe me. Walang sigawan sa audience. I always watch in crowded Megamall pero we were just so silent holding our breath.

JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES & SCREAM!!!!!

THE HILLS HAVE EYES



Wow!!!
Makakapigil hininga talaga!
Di ako mapakali sa mga susunod na eksena na mangyayari.

it's like you are watching it then parang ikaw din 'yong isa sa mga victims.

I want revenge. I just want to finish them all!!! yan ang mga sigaw ko habang pinapanood ko ito.

Nakakapagod ang scary film na ito.
Parang Texas chainsaw Massacre din ang effect pero mas brutal ito.
Pwede ring i-compare sa Hostel.

Bring water while watching it kasi hiningal at nauhaw ako.

Highly recommended.

LOVE & SACRIFICE

Tristan and Isolde

I think the movie is just average.Trying hard maging poetic.

I like though it coz of its beautiful scenery.Beautiful cinematography!!!Amazing production design.I love the wedding night in the river.That was remarkable.


The director isn't bad after all. Of course may touch pa rin si Kevin Reynolds. It's like watching Robin Hood (Prince of Thieves) & The Count of Monte Cristo. Two of his remarkable films.
Sa totoo lang ha. Parang miscast si James Franco as Tristan. Hindi sila bagay ni Sophia Myles(Isolde). Hindi appealing ang aura ni James. In fact his role as an English warrior di rin bagay. Hindi ko nahalata ang accent. Wala akong napansin na British accent sa kanya. Sophia is ok.May pagka-Rachel Weisz ang dating niya.

Ito pa I love the artistic lovemaking scenes. Hindi siya bastos. No wonder naging R-13 pa siya rito. Honestly, Tristan & Isolde's love scenes are simple. Di ko na-feel. For me, Lord Marke & Isolde's love scenes are way too hot.Maybe because Lord Marke (Rufus Sewell) is really manly and handsome.You will definitely fall in love with Lord Marke in this film i bet. Not with Tristan sad to say.

Well, I'm recommending this. It's just ok. Parang soft-Braveheart naman ang dating.Just don't expect too much.

SURVIVOR ANTARCTICA : CASTAWAY DOGS

EIGHT BELOW

Truly inspiring!!!

I love it coz it's like watching the reality series SURVIVOR but this time the dogs are the castaways of course minus the tribal council.

Just like Survivor, the film shows the survival days of the dogs. They even have reward challenges. Watch out for the BIRDS CHALLENGE and the LEOPARD SEAL CHALLENGE(a bit scary here).

Who is the SOLE SURVIVOR?
It's MAYA. Jerry Shepard's favourite bitch. I mean girl dog.
Paul Walker (Jerry Shepard)gave justice to his role. He is amazing.


Kudos to the dogs of course.
Maya and Max made me cry.
Great acting from Old Jack, Shorty, Shadow, Dewey, Truman and Buck too.
The sled dogs are well-trained.
Just what I said, it's like Survivor. Somebody will be voted off. Here in Eight Below, I was sad coz 2 canines were voted off(you know what i mean).
I cried honestly.

Some of my friends reacted coz it's impossible daw to make a story like that. There were no witnesses during their SURVIVOR ANTARCTICA days. Who told the days? the actual dogs' story?
U mean the dogs retold them?

I laughed actually. I told them EIGHT BELOW is INSPIRED by a True Story.
It wasn't BASED on a Real Events/Story.
Make sense?

Well, it's so perfect coz 2006 is YEAR OF THE DOG.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL AGES.
NOT RECOMMENDED TO ALL DOG HATERS.

FUNNIER THIS TIME

ICE AGE 2 : THE MELTDOWN




This animated film is for all ages.
The kids will love this especially Scrat.
The screenplay is not that amazing but it's worth coz there are no boring moments.

I love the animation this time. Fox animation already got the PIXAR AND DREAMWORKS touch.

I was surprised coz they have musical this time but it's just brief.
Hilarious though.

Well, a perfect movie to start the summer.
Go splash with the melting ice.
The movie is so cool!!!

SO BORING BUT HOFFMAN IS ASTONISHING!!!

CAPOTE

Are they kidding nominated siya for BEST PICTURE, DIRECTOR, ACTOR, SUPPORTING ACTRESS & ADAPTED SCREENPLAY sa OSCAR?For me BEST ACTOR lang dapat.

Honestly, iba kasi taste ng US critics pati mga OSCAR jurors. This film is not for all.
The screenplay is simply boring and harrowing sometimes. Nag-iiba lang ang emotion dahil sa intelligent performance ni Philip Seymour Hoffman. Galing niya i swear as Truman Capote. Effective siya bilang boring gay writer. Amazing actor!

Di ko lang ma-gets bakit pati director nominated. Napakasimple lang ng pagkagawa nito. Imagine inisnab pa si Peter Jackson sa KingKong. Even the excellent Rob Marshall sa Memoirs of a Geisha. So unfair.

Higit sa lahat Catherine Keener too? Huh? Effortless performance, boring character tapos nominated? Honesty dinadaanan lang siya ng camera. Shameful!

Well, sa mga movie buffs lang ito. I just enjoyed Hoffman's acting ang Clifton Collins Jr as Perry Smith. Maganda ang harmony ng dalawa.

DEADLY RIDE

FINAL DESTINATION




Of course expected na ang eventual death scenes. So dont expect another twist. I must say that the photo conundrums are amazing. Original screenplay. I love it.
Gosh!!! So gory here this time. Bloody bloody bloody. Kids must stay away.

The acting is just plain but it's ok.
I wasnt disappointed honestly.

I hope i have the gift of premonition. I would use it in a good way but I thinks it's a bit scary. Wag na lang.

If you love the FD series, then WATCH THIS

INEXPLICABLE BEAUTY

MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA


Agree ako na hindi siya nominated for BEST PICTURE sa OSCARS. Sa technical aspects lang talaga kayo mapapabilib dito.

First is the ART DIRECTION. Super ganda talaga. I was surprised because they surpassed the descriptions from the book.

Next is the CINEMATOGRAPHY. I love it. Naaalala ko tuloy ang THE LAST SAMURAI pero the best ang MEMOIRS.




The ORIGINAL SCORE of Sir John Williams is so oriental. Ang sarap pakinggan. Bagay sa bawat scenes.

Then the SOUND MIXING too. Watch this on a DOLBY SURROUND THEATRE. Mapapabilib talaga kayo sa sound. As in wow!!!

Then of course the COSTUME DESIGNS of the geishas are colorful and splendid.

I just didnt like the SCREENPLAY. They should have made it as a Japanese Film. Nominated pa sana sila for BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM. Super effort na kasi sila ka-a-acting in English pero not convincing itong mga Asian Actresses/Actors. Bad accent kasi. Im disappointed.

Well, better luck next time Mr. Rob Marshall. You were snubbed again for being the BEST DIRECTOR. Amazing work here. Hats off to you!!!

I am still recommending this film. Look for the inner beauty of the geishas coz they're inexplicable.

ME AND MY MELANCHOLIC QUEER TEARS

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN



Ang Lee made it again!!! After Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, this is an another Oscar masterpice from him i must say. Great

job from the Chinese director.

You dont have to be "queer" para maappreciate mo itong controversial film. In fact the 2 strong characters like Ennis del Mar

(Heath Ledger) & Jack Twist (Jake Gylenhaal) proved in this film that they ain't that queer actually. The word "gay" wasnt
used in the movie. The two cowboys were just in loved in a wrong place & time or maybe i should say "in loved in a tempting
place and erogenous time". They wished to quit the affair but they just couldn't do it. That's TRUE LOVE.

The adapted screenplay was perfect & dainty. It was so deep & melancholy.

The musical score was so nostalgic. You can feel that the guitar was lamenting. So perfect for the scenes.

I love the shots from beginning til end. Every frame is like a painting. Spectacular cinematography. The mountain is so refreshing and the river is so pristine. Parang gusto mo talagang lumipad ngayon din sa Wyoming to see the place.

Unfortunately the whole picture was filmed in Alberta, Canada.

I must say that the first love scene of Ennis & Jack was done in a decent way by Ang Lee. It was subtle but intense. Their
kissing scenes are unforgettable. You can actually feel the passionate hungry snog by the two cowboys. Closet queers kissing

like that was a bit shocking. Honestly, the first kiss in the mountain was so heartrending that I cried. The second snogging scene in Ennis' home was the best. It was so amazing that you wouldn't notice that your tears are flowing slowly. It was a poignant scene.




I think the naked cowboy adventures were marvelous. Two beefcakes swimming in an immaculate river was a stylish shot.


I adored Ang Lee for being fair. He made sure heterosexuals will enjoy the movie too by exposing the clandestine pulchritude of Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams. It was necessary though in the story.

Heath Ledger was good in his cowboy accent.That last scene oh my God just watch out for that. Prepare your hanky.

Michelle Williams is deserving with her nomination as Supporting Actress. See her reaction on her discovery about Ennis & Jack.

Anne Hathaway matured so much here. Our Princess Mia in The Princess Diaries is now a beautiful woman. You will love her more.

Jake Gyllenhaal was quiet good. I was surprised he was nominated.

Please watch this breakthrough film.
Bring your hanky coz Ennis del Mar will stab your heart. Be ready to cry.

I hope this film will rake the Oscar golden statuettes.



Two thumbs up!!!
Highly recommended!!!
AGREE?

WICKEDLY PULSE-QUICKENING!!!

MUNICH



Steven Spielberg did it again!
He deftly & beautifully directed this Oscar material film. Wow!!! Now, I am confused who will be my bet for Best Director coz Ang Lee is also amazing in Brokeback Mountain. The direction is so remarkable.

The adapted screenplay is so intelligent. It was adapted from the book "Vengeance" by Tony Kushner. Remember he won an Emmy for his brilliant work in Angels In America. This is a clever approach to a gripping terrorism & violent vengeance.

The musical score is so mellifluous to the bloody & gruesome sequence. Siyempre, Si Sir John Williams yata gumawa. Bestfriend at talagang siya lang yata kinukuha ni Spielberg. Nominated din siya sa Oscar dahil dito at sa Memoirs of a Geisha na i know maganda rin.

I was surprised kasi hindi nominated ang cinematography. I love the 70's look of the film. The production design was really studied and it was awesome.

Of course i should not forget the ultimate element here. The "EDITING". It was so nifty. At first i thought it was a jigsaw conundrum but it turned out to be very amazing in the end. Michael Kahn's editing deserves an Oscar. His biggest rival will be the editor from Crash. Crash is well-edited too.

Let's talk bout the actors. Hulk's Eric Bana (Avner) is quiet amazing. You will love his eyes and his stylish beefcake shots. The new James Bond is also here. Daniel Craig (Steve) did good too. They are all good especially the extras. Watch out for them.

Who said this aint an OSCAR worthy film?
Probably a nincompoop terrorist.

Watch this film.
So rich in history.

Amazing Spielberg!

BLACK & COUNTRY ROCKS!!!!!!!!

WALK THE LINE


Wow! Agree ako sa Golden Globe Awards at sa Academy Awards (OSCAR).

Ang galing ni Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash & Reese as June Carter Cash.
I love the life story of Johnny Cash. So inspirational!!! There was a reason why he was called the Man In Black of Music. SPOILER: There was an inspiration and it was his older brother who died so young and his father blamed him. Napaka-lonely ng childhood niya. Johnny grew up so poor and had a struggling married life.


He fought a good life for his family and used his talent in country/rock music. It was so inspirational. They say that "black" is a color of depression but Mr. Cash disagreed. It was the color of encouragement.

Then I realized may pagkakahawig pala ang life niya kay Ray Charles. Jamie Foxx was really good in that movie but Joaquin Phoenix is superb here. Wow, I was surprised with his amazing voice. Reese too is so adorable. She can sing the soul of country music. So evocative! Then i realized kahawig niya pala si American Idol Carrie Underwood. Carrie sings country too.

I love the sound mixing of the film. I heard it was nominated too. Im not really familiar with the music of Johnny Cash & June Carter but i love the songs!!! Country rock really rocks!!!

Watch this multi-awarded film.
If music is your life this will add some spice I guarantee. The film will be treasured especially to all Johnny Cash & June Carter fans out there.

Highly recommended.

THE ENIGMATIC UNDERWORLD

Underworld: Evolution



I must say that this sequel is much better that the 1st. Whew!!!! Kate Beckinsale really rocks!!! So sexy in her tight-fitting leather and amazing actions from her in her fight scenes!

The story was enough for the so-called Underworld Evolution- "Selene's future".The on-going war between the Lycans & Vampire is not yet over.There might be a 3rd sequel.
The visual effects are really good i must say. I just hate the voluntary deleted scenes. We'll just have to wait for the Original DVD.

Go watch it coz it's worth the dough!!!

WUNDERKIND

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

I was so shocked to hear Alanis Morissette at the end credits with her song inspired from this film. WUNDERKIND!!! All Alanis" fans should stay til the end and listen to the lyrics carefully coz the song also reflects the magic of the film. It's so wunderkind!




I loved it from the beginning til the end. I cried so many times to every dramatic scenes between the siblings. I just noticed that everytime Lucy was upset she seemed like she was still smiling. But all the rest was great and the kids were awesome.



The CGI was amazing. Director Andrew Adamson handled the craft so well.
I haven't read the book so i have nothing bad to say bout the screenplay. I think the story was idyllic but still magical.

The cinematography is better but not really amazing.
The musical score i kinda hated it. It's not spellbinding.




Well, you just have to watch it. Dont worry it's not too crowded in cinemas.Let's blame Buena Vista for the late showing. Imagine we were so 1 month late from its worldwide release. Most of the Filipinos might have watched it already on pirated DVDs. It really sucks!Don't support piracy!!!

The LION, The WITCH & The WARDROBE!!!sO WUNDERKIND!!!

RATING: 4.5 /5 *