OZZY "MY IDOL"

SURVIVOR MICRONESIA
FANS VS FAVORITES
EP. 4

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HIGHLIGHTS

Post-war from Malakal's last tribal council. Word war from Cirie & Jonathan again.



Eliza from Malakal was ill. She had a tonsillitis.

Chet from Airai was also sick & tired. They threatened him that he would be next to go if they'll go the tribal council.


Reward Challenge: Diver Down
The Fans and Favorites arrive at the Reward Challenge where Jeff Probst explains the rules. Four tribe members will swim out to a floating platform and dive down to a 30-foot long steel cage submerged in the water. They must retrieve from the cage ten tribe-colored coconuts with letters on them. Pushing the coconuts the length of the cage through an opening at the end, tribes must retrieve the coconuts one-by-one and place them in a wooden bin floating above the cage. After all 10 coconuts are in the bin, they must swim the loaded bin back to shore where the four remaining tribe members will use the letters on the coconuts to unscramble a ten-letter word. First tribe to unscramble the word wins 3 egg-laying hens and a rooster. In addition, the winning tribe will send a member from both tribes to Exile Island.





Ozzy really rocks!!!! He took underwater and moved out the other coconuts for his tribe to the front of the cage. The fans struggled to catch u coz Ozzy's plan really worked out.
Tthe Favorites won the Reward. For the third time in a row, the Favorites sent a distraught Kathy to Exile Island, with Ozzy to accompany her.


The bgiggest higlight in this episode would be:
OZZY FOUND THE IMMUNITY IDOL AT EXILE ISLAND!
He also did what Yau Man's joke in Fiji. He carved another fake idol and stashed it again.



Immunity Challenge: Crosswalk
The tribes arrive at the Challenge where Kathy and Ozzy return from Exile Island and rejoin their respective tribes. Jeff Probst explains the rules to the Immunity Challenge. Tribes will race to open six locks releasing a large six-point sliding hub. Harnessing themselves into the hub, tribes will maneuver through a large obstacle course by shifting, sliding, and adjusting each other in their hub. Along the way they will collect six tribal bead necklaces. Once all six necklaces are collected, the remaining two tribe members will match up the colored beads on the necklace with the corresponding letters on a decoding wheel to spell a three-word phrase. First tribe to decipher the phrase wins Immunity.

Guess what” This task was so easy for the FAVORITES!
They won again!



In Airai, there was a strong argument whether to vote off the wak Chet or finish Joel's plan from the start. Vote odd Mikey B. Mikey B knew all along that he was on the chopping block. Tracy also made a bargaining agreement with Joel to finish the plan.



At the tribal council, Jason & Mikey pointed out that their tribe must remain strong and they should vote out the weakest.
In the end, Tracy’s hard bargaining skills pay off. The tribe casted their votes sending Mikey B home 6 votes to 3, he became the fourth person voted out of SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA -- FANS VS FAVORITES.

"IMAGINE" THE NEXT AMERICAN IDOL

THE TOP 20 PERFORMANCES

BOYS

Michael Johns – hmmmm.. very charming but he was just OK. No thrill at all.

Jason Castro – nah.... so boring. What a soporific performance!

Luke Menard- he is really handsome to the max ! He improved a lot this time. I love his song choice.

Robbie C- still boring. No appeal for me.

Danny Noriegay – worst worst worst!!!!

David Hernandez – he impressed me again! This gay man is really amazing. Yeah I heard that he's gay.
If you noticed he was so kilig with Ryan Seacrest.



Jason Yeager – I like him but the judges really dissed him!

Chekezzie jacuzzi – in fairness he was good!....not enough to like him. I still don't like him.

David Cook- turned off ako! He was so rude at Simon! He is not really charismatic at all. He was good on his performance but his attitude would ruin his career.

David Archuleta – just “Imagine” him as the NEXT AMERICAN IDOL!!!! This young kid is the new superstar!!!



TOP 3

1.David Arch
2.David Hernia
3.Luke Menard

Bottom 3

1.Danny Noriega
2.Robbie C.
3.Jason Yearning

THE GIRLS

Carly – hmmm.. better than last week but still don't like her.

Syesha- I thought di siya magsisigaw pero in the ned sinigawan pa rin niya ako!

Brooke – she sang my fav song “You're So Vain” and I like it! I love her now!



Ramielle- well, it's just OK. Sana sumayaw siya konti.



Alaina – it was bad from her. Nagsisigaw din.

Kristy Lee Cook- well, I love the song kaso medyo kulang pa.

Alexandrea – it was really boring...zzzz but the arrangement of the song was good.

Kady – she chose another bad song. She was bad this time. No spunk!

Amanda – what the fuck??? I hate her!

Asia'h – the worst performance of the night! All By Myself huh?anlakas ng loob niya. Nawalan tuloy ng hangin. Nakalimutan pa lyrics. Worst!!!

TOP 3.

1.Brooke
2.Carly
3.Ramielle

Bottom 3

1.Asia'h
2.Amanda
3.Alexandrea

MY PREDICTION :BOOTED OUT

Boys : David Cook & Jason

Girls : Alexandrea & Amanda


ACTUAL RESULTS:

Boys :Jason & Robbie

Girls : Alexandrea & Alaina

I'm so sad for Alex & Jason.
Well, it's their kismet.

COMPLETE LIST OF 8OTH OSCARS WINNERS

Based on my fearless fearless predictions


I scored some correct forecasts! My bets have also won!!!!


Complete list of winners at the 80th annual Academy Awards:



Best Motion Picture: "No Country for Old Men."

As expected the Coens did it!!!!

Lead Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, "There Will Be Blood."

Well, he was the frontrunner.

Lead Actress: Marion Cotillard, "La Vie en Rose."

Wow!!! Surprise surprise!!! I haven't seen her film yet that's why she didn't get my vote.

Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men."

This is his year!

Supporting Actress: Tilda Swinton, "Michael Clayton."

Another shocking winner! I haven't seen her performance yet.

Director: Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, "No Country for Old Men."

Truly Deserving!

Foreign Language Film: "The Counterfeiters," Austria.

Congrats AUSTRIA!!!

Adapted Screenplay: Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, "No Country for Old Men."

Bright minds from these brothers!!!! Congratulations again!

Original Screenplay: Diablo Cody, "Juno."

I totally agree on this one!!!! Hands down to Diablo!!!!

Animated Feature Film: "Ratatouille."

The best film of 2007. Should've been nominated for BEST PICTURE too.

Art Direction: "Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street."

I didn't expect they would win!!!

Cinematography: "There Will Be Blood."

Another upset win. I was rooting for No Country & Atonement.

Sound Mixing: "The Bourne Ultimatum."

Wow!!!! Hands down to the Ultimatum Team!!!I was surprised!

Sound Editing: "The Bourne Ultimatum."

I was shocked again but I'm so glad they have won this one too.

Original Score: "Atonement," Dario Marianelli.

Not a surprise coz I knew it Dario would win for this!!!

Original Song: "Falling Slowly" from "Once," Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova.
This was the category that I've been anticipating for a month. I didn't expect them to win. The nomination was already enough for me. Enchanted got 3 nominated songs and I was expecting That's How You Know to win!!!! I'M SO HAPPY when John Travolta announced Falling Slowly as the winner!!!! I also shed some tears when Glen & Marketa gave their speeches.

Watch the Oscar Winning Performance form Glen & Marketa



Costume: "Elizabeth: The Golden Age."
I expected this one!!!!

Documentary Feature: "Taxi to the Dark Side."
Didn't see this one.

Documentary Short Subject: "Freeheld."
Didn't see this one either.

Film Editing: "The Bourne Ultimatum."
My bet!!!! Hands down to editing team!!!!

Makeup: "La Vie en Rose."
So glad they've won!!!!

Animated Short Film: "Peter & the Wolf."
Didn't see this one too.

Live Action Short Film: "Le Mozart des Pickpockets (`The Mozart of Pickpockets')."
Didn't see this one too.

Visual Effects: "The Golden Compass."
I also expected for this win!!!!!

Congratulations to all the winners!!!!!!!
Til next year!!!!!

AMERICAN GAY SEX TRIP

ANOTHER GAY MOVIE



Pumunta ako Qdessy last Month kasi worried na kasi ako sa mga films na nominated for BEST PICTURE sa Oscars eh hindi pa palabas sa atin. A friend told me may mga DVD na raw doon pero screeners copy lang. Alam ko piracy ito pero no choice ako kasi sa tagal ng release nila sa mga films na ito.

Pero di natin pag-uusapan ang mga Oscar films na mga iyan dito kasi may sariling serious reviews din ako sa mga ito. Hanapin mo lang sa archive links sa right side. Pag-usapan natin itong gay film na walang pag-asa sa Oscar. Rip-off ito ng American Pie series. “Another Gay Movie” daw. Nabasa ko na ito sa mga forums na kadiri o kaya malibog daw ito. Well, na-curious tuloy ako. I watched it and this time mga gays nga ang magkakabarkada na gustong ma-divirginize sa ass bago mag-college. So sa summer vacation nila gagawin ito matira lang sa pwet! Ha ha ha!



Along the way, nakakatuwa silang panoorin except sa isang character na di kapani-paniwala na nasama sa grupo ng mga straight acting gays.Bading na bading as in OUT. Bukod sa kanila meron din silang Stifler's wannabe. This time “dyke” ang bida.



Watch this clip:



Kung malibog ka at hanap mo sex, naku magugustuhan mo ito. Magsasawa ka sa mga utog na nota, mga laplapan at kangkangan ng kapwa lalake at pati mga babae. Andaming anal sex scenes dito. ASS IN DAMI!!!!! Shocking kasi halos brutal din ito tulad ng Shortbus. Ang pagkakaiba lang eh maganda ang script ng Shortbus at may pagka-art ang dating pero dito katuwaan lang, pampalibog lang at may pagka-porn na rin ng konti.



Hindi familiar mga gay actors. I don't know kung gays nga sila. Pero may isang personality sa kanyang cameo role na kingulat ko!!! The first Sole Survivor Richard Hatch, international gay icon raw. Well, kung sa Survivor Borneo at All Stars all out naked siya. Di rin siya patatalo dahil naked pa rin ang lolo dito!!!!Kung sa TV may digital blurred censorship. Hmmm... dito WALA! At last nakita rin ang kanyang small dick!!! Yucks!



Kadiri ang ilang eksena dito. Makakakita ka rito ng nota na kasinlaki at kasinghaba ng braso ng isang body builder. Well, putang inang titi yun. Nakakatakot talaga sa haba! Natawa na lang ako!

Watch another clip:




Well, isa ito sa mga worst gross out comedy flicks na either magugustuhan mo o isusuka mo. Well, sad to say nagustuhan ko siya kasi malibog ako. Ha ha ha!!!Hindi ito naipalabas sa Pinas dahil imposibleng ma-approved ito ng MTRCB. Himala lang kung papasa ito kaya buy ka na lang ng DVD para ma-enjoy mo ang uncut version.

So enjoy or hate the fun in this gay movie that sucks...
Sucks daw? Ha ha ha!!!!

RATING : 2.5 /5 *

HOLLYWOOD'S NOT AMERICA

This is my current fav song!
I just love listening to this song over and over and over....
This is the exit song in the 7th season of American Idol.
Ferras is a promising artist.I like him!



I hope he won't be a one-hit-wonder just like Daniel Powter whose
song “Bad Day” was also used as an exit song.

RATING : 5 / 5*

CHRIS RICHARDSON'S ALL ALONE

Listen to the new song of Chris Richardson called ALL ALONE
I like it instantly.
He really sounds like Justin here.
That's why they called him
“Justin Timberfake:

Good luck Chris Richardson!!!!


RATING : 4 / 5*

BEATLES' UNIVERSE FOREVER

ACROSS THE UNIVERSE





We are all familiar with some of the Beatles' songs but to hear them in a stylish and enigmatic way it's just different. That's my initial reaction when I first heard the song “Girl” in the opening scene.

Girl

Jim Sturgess has an amazing voice. His eyes are talking to every song he sings and I really see Paul & John in his character. He is really charismatic despite being a newcomer. There are songs in which he performed in the film that I really burst into tears I love watching “Across The Universe” in the subway, “Something” during her painting session with Lucy and the song they saved for last “ All We Need Is Love.Oh God it's just amazing to hear him rendering an a capella of the song on the first & second verse at the roof top. He made me weep so much. Jim is a promising good actor.


Something



All We Need is Love


I think what's amazing about listening and watching to the Beatles' songs in this film is how they arranged & visualized them. The passion is still there and you can feel the sincerity of the lyrics.

I Want To Hold Your Hand


Just like in the song “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, the original is an upbeat pop while the new version is a sad ballad about lesbianism. It's really cool. TV Carpio who plays Prudence sang this one and she is really awesome! “Hey Jude” also has a remarkable version performed by Joe Anderson. The famous line from the song that goes” na na na na na!! na na na na na!!!! Hey Jude!... is so lachrymose for me.

Hey Jude



Evan Rachel Wood from the movie “Thirteen” and the unforgettable Green Day video “Wake Me Up When September Ends” has some beautiful songs too. She is not a good singer though but you will like her renditions. After listening to her “It Won't Be Long”, I just can't get it outa of my head. That song is infectious.I also like her take of “If I Fell”. She also performed Blackbird later in the film but I think Sarah McLachlan's version featured in “I Am Sam” OST which is also a tribute album to the Beatles is the best so far.


It Wont Be Long

If I Fell



Blackbird


Julie Taymor did a good job directing this film. She directed the Oscar nominated “Frida” by the way. She has ways of hypnotizing the audience with her dreamy scenes. I love the underwater montage in the scene of “Because”.That's my fav highlight in the film.


The story of “Across the Universe is ephemeral but don't worry coz the fresh interpretation of the songs saved it.
This is quiet similar to the “Moulin Rouge” except for the “wow” factor of Baz Luhrmann's film.
I loved all the cameo parts with Bono as a Merry Prankster singing “I Am A Watrus,” Joe Cocker singing “Come Together” and Eddie Izzard performing "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite." “Frida” star Salma Hayek is charming as the Singing Nurse.
The reason why I am mesmerized with this one is because of the cinematography. It reminds me of “Amelie”.No wonder coz Bruno DelBonnes was in charged of the photography.It's daring and brilliant.

Across The Universe is one of the most endearing musical films of our modern generation. I'm sure “all or maybe” some Beatles' fans will love and treasure this one.

Yeah, all we need is love.

RATING : 4.5 /5*

CIRIE'S VOLITION & THE WICKED STORM

SURVIVOR MICRONESIA
EPISODE 3 HIGLIGHTS


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In Fans tribe, Mikey B confronted Joel on his move of blindsiding Mary. He was pissed off.

In Malakal, the alliance of James, Ozzy, Parvati & Amanda tried to convince Eliza to join their group and targetted Yau & Cirie for being the weakest. She declined.

REWARD CHALLENGE:

Oh my God Jeff Probst is really good looking in the rain!



The Tribes receiveD Treemail consisting of a Survivor Comfort Catalogue and war paint. Learning there is to be an "aggressive meeting" between the Fans and Favorites, both Tribes are instructed to select three reward items from the catalogue, which they will acquire if they win the Reward Challenge
Both tribes start at opposite sides of a watery playing field in their opponent's end zone. On "Go," the two tribes will charge across the lagoon to their own end zone on the opposite side, carrying three heavy canvas bags. The tribe's goal is to get their three bags, plus two bags from the enemy tribe, into their respective end zones. To make things interesting, tribes can steal bags from their opponent's end zones even after the opponent has scored. First Tribe to get any five bags in their end zone at once wins Reward. The Favorites, having chosen three items from the Survivor Catalogue, will be playing for a shelter kit, a lighting kit, and a survival kit, while the Fans selected to play for a fishing kit, a shelter kit, and a kitchen set.






James proved once agaain to be strongest Survivor. He was pissed when he saw Amanda was thrown back over his head. I was scared that moment. James saved his tribe. They won!!!!





The victorious Favorites took home the shelter kit containing tarp and ropes, a lighting kit containing a lamp and fire supplies, and a survival kit containing tools. In addition, the Favorites sent Kathy, once again, to Exile Island, and Ami eagerly volunteered to go from their own tribe.




The Storm In Micronesia.

Poor fans. They were struggling the whole night coz the storm was really bad. Meanwhile, the favorites were just doing good in the cave.
The fans woke up the next morning after the storm shivering and hungry.


Immunity Challenge: Nut Bucket
Each tribe will choose two men and two women to hold a rope tethered to a giant hanging net basket. Members of the opposing tribe will attempt to shoot coconuts into the net. The more coconuts a tribe successfully throws into the other tribe's net, the heavier that net becomes. The tribe that holds their net up the longest wins Immunity and is safe from Tribal Council.

James, Jonathan, Cirie, and Parvati held the net for the Favorites; Joel, Erik, Tracy, and Natalie held the net for the Fans.All other tribe members alternate taking shots at the nets.




As the fans were shooting their coconuts, Jonathan was making fun of them doing some trash talking. I guess that made the fans so furious. The fans were really good in their shots and eventually the favorites' rope slipped from their grasps. THE FANS WON THE IMMNUNITY!!!!



Before going to tribal council, there was a huge campaigning to get Cirie's vote.
Jonathan, Ami, Yau, and Eliza , JAYE'S alliance was targetting Parvati. In JOPA, Eliza was the target.
Cirie wanted Yau out.


Tribal Council

At Tribal Council, Jonathan attacked Cirie for flipping on their original alliance.
Word war!!! Word war!!!



In the end, the JOPA alliance gave in, following Cirie's volition and votedYau-Man out of the game and sparing Eliza. With six of the nine votes cast against him, Yau-Man Chan became the third person voted out of SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA -- FANS VS FAVORITES.




Bye Yau Man!!!!

Well, this episode was OK. I was just sad to see Yau went home a bit early. Still, the fans didn't have enough screen time esp. Erik, Tracy & Natalie.

JISHCAND'S 2008 OSCAR FEARLESS PREDICTIONS!!!

BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR

“Atonement” (Focus Features)
A Working Title Production
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Paul Webster, Producers

“Juno” (Fox Searchlight)
A Dancing Elk Pictures, LLC Production
Lianne Halfon, Mason Novick and Russell Smith, Producers

“Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)
A Clayton Productions, LLC Production
Sydney Pollack, Jennifer Fox and Kerry Orent, Producers

“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
A Scott Rudin/Mike Zoss Production
Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers

“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)
A JoAnne Sellar/Ghoulardi Film Company Production
JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Lupi, Producers

Will WIN : NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Should WIN : ATONEMENT



PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

George Clooney in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)
Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)
Johnny Depp in “Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
(DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount)
Tommy Lee Jones in “In the Valley of Elah” (Warner Independent)
Viggo Mortensen in “Eastern Promises” (Focus Features)


Will WIN : Daniel Day-Lewis
Should WIN : Johnny Depp

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Casey Affleck in “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (Warner Bros.)
Javier Bardem in “No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Charlie Wilson’s War” (Universal)
Hal Holbrook in “Into the Wild” (Paramount Vantage and River Road Entertainment)
Tom Wilkinson in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)

Will WIN : Javier Bardem
Should WIN : Javier Bardem

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Cate Blanchett in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Universal)
Julie Christie in “Away from Her” (Lionsgate)
Marion Cotillard in “La Vie en Rose” (Picturehouse)
Laura Linney in “The Savages” (Fox Searchlight)
Ellen Page in “Juno” (Fox Searchlight)

Will WIN : Julie Christie
Should WIN : Ellen Page

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Cate Blanchett in “I’m Not There” (The Weinstein Company)
Ruby Dee in “American Gangster” (Universal)
Saoirse Ronan in “Atonement” (Focus Features)
Amy Ryan in “Gone Baby Gone” (Miramax)
Tilda Swinton in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)

Will WIN : Cate Blanchett
Should WIN : Saoirse Ronan


BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM OF THE YEAR

“Persepolis” (Sony Pictures Classics) Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney) Brad Bird
“Surf's Up” (Sony Pictures Releasing) Ash Brannon and Chris Buck

Will WIN : Ratatouille
Should WIN : Ratatouille

ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION

“American Gangster” (Universal)

“Atonement” (Focus Features)

“The Golden Compass” (New Line in association with Ingenious Film Partners)

“Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed by

“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)

Will WIN : Atonement
Should WIN : The Golden Compass

ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (Warner Bros.) Roger Deakins
“Atonement” (Focus Features) Seamus McGarvey
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Janusz Kaminski
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Roger Deakins
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Robert Elswit

Will WIN : No Country for Old Men
Should WIN : Atonement

ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

“Across the Universe” (Sony Pictures Releasing) Albert Wolsky
“Atonement” (Focus Features) Jacqueline Durran
“Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Universal) Alexandra Byrne
“La Vie en Rose” (Picturehouse) Marit Allen
“Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount) Colleen Atwood


Will WIN : Elizabeth
Should WIN : Sweeney Todd


ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING

“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Julian Schnabel
“Juno” (Fox Searchlight) Jason Reitman
“Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.) Tony Gilroy
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Paul Thomas Anderson

Will WIN : Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
Should WIN : Julian Schnabel



ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING

“The Bourne Ultimatum” (Universal) Christopher Rouse
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Juliette Welfling
“Into the Wild” (Paramount Vantage and River Road Entertainment) Jay Cassidy
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Roderick Jaynes
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Dylan Tichenor

Will WIN : No Country For Old Men
Should WIN The Bourne Ultimatum


BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR

“Beaufort” A Metro Communications, Movie Plus Production
Israel
“The Counterfeiters” An Aichholzer Filmproduktion, Magnolia Filmproduktion Production
Austria
“Katyń” An Akson Studio Production
Poland
“Mongol” A Eurasia Film Production
Kazakhstan
“12” A Three T Production
Russia

Will WIN : Mongol
Should WIN : Mongol


ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP

“La Vie en Rose” (Picturehouse) Didier Lavergne and Jan Archibald
“Norbit” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount) Rick Baker and Kazuhiro Tsuji
“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (Walt Disney) Ve Neill and Martin Samuel

Will WIN : La Vie En Rose
Should WIN : Pirates of the Carribean : At World's End

ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC WRITTEN FOR MOTION PICTURES (ORIGINAL SCORE)

“Atonement” (Focus Features) Dario Marianelli
“The Kite Runner” (DreamWorks, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Participant Productions, Distributed by Paramount Classics) Alberto Iglesias
“Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.) James Newton Howard
“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney) Michael Giacchino
“3:10 to Yuma” (Lionsgate) Marco Beltrami

Will WIN : Atonement
Should WIN : The Kite Runner


ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC WRITTEN FOR MOTION PICTURES (ORIGINAL SONG)
“Falling Slowly” from “Once”
(Fox Searchlight)
Music and Lyric by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
“Happy Working Song” from “Enchanted”
(Walt Disney)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
“Raise It Up” from “August Rush”
(Warner Bros.)
Nominees to be determined
“So Close” from “Enchanted”
(Walt Disney)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
“That’s How You Know” from “Enchanted”
(Walt Disney)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyric by Stephen Schwartz

Will WIN : That's How You Know - Enchanted
Should WIN : Falling Slowly - Once


ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING
“The Bourne Ultimatum” (Universal)
Karen Baker Landers and Per Hallberg

“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
Skip Lievsay

“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney)
Randy Thom and Michael Silvers

“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)
Matthew Wood

“Transformers” (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro)
Ethan Van der Ryn and Mike Hopkins


Will WIN : Transformers
Should WIN : Ratatouille


ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING

“The Bourne Ultimatum” (Universal)
Scott Millan, David Parker and Kirk Francis

“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter Kurland

“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney)
Randy Thom, Michael Semanick and Doc Kane

“3:10 to Yuma” (Lionsgate)
Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Jim Stuebe

“Transformers” (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro)
Kevin O’Connell, Greg P. Russell and Peter J. Devlin

Will WIN : Transformers
Should WIN : Transformers


Achievement in visual effects

“The Golden Compass” (New Line in association with Ingenious Film Partners)
Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris and Trevor Wood

“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (Walt Disney)
John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and John Frazier

“Transformers” (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro)
Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl and John Frazier


Will WIN : The Golden Compass
Should WIN : Transformers


ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

“Atonement” (Focus Features)
Screenplay by Christopher Hampton
“Away from Her” (Lionsgate)
Written by Sarah Polley
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn)
Screenplay by Ronald Harwood
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)
Written for the screen by Paul Thomas Anderson


Will WIN : No Country for Old Men
Should WIN : No Country for Old Men


ORGINAL SCREENPLAY

“Juno” (Fox Searchlight)
Written by Diablo Cody
“Lars and the Real Girl” (MGM)
Written by Nancy Oliver
“Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)
Written by Tony Gilroy
“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney)
Screenplay by Brad Bird
Story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, Brad Bird
“The Savages” (Fox Searchlight)
Written by Tamara Jenkins


Will WIN : Juno
Should WIN : Juno

WATCH THE LIVE TELECAST OF THE OSCAR AWARDS & RED CARPET
ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 25,2008
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AI 7- TOP 24 “ BORING KICK OFF”

TOP 12 BOYS

David Hernandez- he is cute and I love his song choice. He is really amazing!Kaso pag high notes na parang pipiyok na.

Chikezie- huh? Ano raw? Baduy niya tapos napaka-boooooring.......

David Cook – Ok lang. Di ko feel ang arrangement ng song. Pilit na rock!

Jason Yeager- a simple song pero may dating. I love his smile. OK Lang.

Robbie- eto trying hard rockista rin. Di ko rin feel.

David Archuleta- Da BOMB!!!! Guapo, cute, tapos cool pa ang voive. Go Boy!!!! kaso mabilis ang song niya para siyang hiningal.

Watch David's Shop Around



Danny Noriega- ano ba ateh? Well, diva nga siya. Nah... walang dating!

Luke – ito talaga super handsome. Pang-Hollywood ang face. Ok ang voice kasi malaming pero walang kabuhay buhay ang performance. Ayaw pang matanggap na forgettable ang pagkanta niya. Bad attitude.

Colton- di siya masyado napakilala sa audition. Hawig nga siya ni Ellen Degeneres. Ok lang.

Garett- dapat siguro mag-make over siya kasi akala ko babae siya na boses lalake. Hmmm... ok lang sa akin ang performance niya.

Jason Castro- wow!!! w/ his guitar parang Jason Mraz!!! He is cool. I like him.

Michael Johns- light my fire dude!!! Guapo na! Hunk pa! Astig sa stage. I love him!!!

Watch his TOP 12 Performance _Light My Fire



TOP 3

1.David Hernandez
2.David Archuleta
3.Michael Johns

Bottom 3

1.Chikezie
2.David Cook
3.Luke






TOP 12 GIRLS


Kristy Lee Cook – well, what a boring opening. Lifeless! Ok patawad kasi may flu daw siya.

Joanne – Huh?? as in ano raw???

Alaina- I don't like her pero magaling siya! Nandoon ang stage presence.

Amanda- rockista ang bruha pero di ko feel.

Amy – pinaka-boring sa lahat

Brooke- ok lang. Di ko feel.

Alexandrea- she's cool. Gusto ko ang presentation niya kaso sa bandang huli nawalan ng hangin.



Kady- I like her so much. Panget lang ang song choice niya.

Asia'h – ay naku OA na siya sa pag-kwento tungkol sa dead father niya. Pwede eh parang happy ka naman ata. Performance niya Ok lang kasi ngungo kasi style eh!

Ramiele- THE BOMB ang pambato ko!!!! Go Girl!!!!

Watch Ramiele's You Don't Have To Say You Love Me



Syesha – pwede ba wag mo kong sigawan??? nagsisigaw lang siya!

Carly- di naman maganda. Sabi may flu rin daw siya. Ok fine patawad.

TOP 3

1.Ramiele
2.Alexandrea
3.Alaina

BOTTOM 3

1.Amy
2.Carly
3.Joanne

MY PREDICTION: BOOTED OUT

BOYS : Chikezie & Luke
GIRLS : Amy & Joanne

ACTUAL RESULTS:

BOYS: Colton & Garrett
GIRLS : Amy & Joanne

Garett & Colton were eliminated coz they were so unpopular during the audition round.
Amy & Joanne were really terrible on their performances.

Akala ko ba? THE BEST BATCH ITO?

NO COUNTRY FOR OSCAR'S RACE

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN



Oscar Awards is coming already. The front runner “No Country for Old Men' is not yet being shown in the Philippines so I have no choice but to borrow the screener's copy from a friend.


The film opens with such a grandiose cinematography. I said to myself hands down to the director of photography. Roger Deakins will win here no doubt about it. It's really beautiful. So beautiful!

At first, I felt so uneasy coz it started so slow. It was a bit boring. But the moment Javier Bardem's character Anton Chigurh was introduced the intensity has already started and fear will cover you as the film goes on.


This is the first time that I was scared so much. Some horror/gory films just can't creep me out but not this one. The film is not only creepy but it's disturbingly scary. Hats off to Snape I mean Anton Chigurh. His hairstlye reminds me of Snape. Ha ha ha! Javier Bardem is the sure shot to win the Supporting Role. Oh God I will kill the voters if he won't bag that statuette.

Josh Brolin also did good but not enough to convince an award consideration. I'm not familiar with Josh honestly. I recently bought the DVD of The Goonies. It's an old movie produced by Steven Spielberg. You know what Josh is there and he is still young and yummy. He is still hot right now maybe if he's naked. He he he.


Tommy Lee Jones is just fine. Kelly McDonald? Wow she can really act and still look so charming. I remember her from Nanny McPhee.
Hats off to the remarkable direction! The Coens Brothers have been faithful to the novel. There are a lot of silent scenes in the film and these will haunt you The only thing that worth complaining is the fucking ending! What? That's it??? Are you serious? Is that the end? C'mon are you crazy to end a best picture like this? You will complain when you see the credits rolling but afterwards you will realize that it is really a classic masterpiece after all.

Of all the 5 films contending for BEST PICTURE, this is my 2nd bet. Atonement is still my 1st bet but Juno is the dark horse in the race.
For technical awards, expect No Country For Old Men to rake in many Oscars.
But I can predict that this will WIN for BEST PICTURE!!!!!!!

RATING : 4.5 /5 *

THERE GOES THE SCORCHING NEIGHBORHOOD!!

HOT FUZZ



I've never heard of this British film last year. Hot Fuzz? Nah...it isn't shown here yet. I didn't see the trailer either but some peeps are raving about this film. They were saying that this is explosively funny and it's really good! I couldn't wait to watch it on the big screen.Then I heard from a friend that the DVD is out already so I didn't hesitate to buy a copy immediately.



Hot Fuzz is a British film. Thanks God for the subtitles coz if I am watching this in a cinema I think I wouldn't get the humor. It's really hard to grasp their deep accent you know. Reading the subtitles is really fun. I was laughing throughout the film. I love the British humor! I always love their humor.



I think Simon Pegg should be nominated for his performance here as Nicholas Angel. I like him and I find him so very sexy and awesome. You will love his witty acting. He also co-wrote the script and he did a goos job.



The supporting actors are splendid! Nick Frost as the Danny Butterman is really hilarious
as Angel's buddy, Jim Broadbent as Sandford's Chief Inspector proved his marvelous acting once again. Timothy Dalton also surprised me here. There are a lot of British actors who have shining moments here.



What's amazing about Hot Fuzz is the story. This is a gag about police/crime/action stuff sprinkled with some Brit humor wallah the result is magnificent. Love it love it love it!












It's really bloody! Some scenes are quiet bloody/gory sometimes but you'll end up laughing and not be scared. The last few scenes are really violent but cinematic. If you love explosive chasing car scenes, well, Hot Fuss has some chasing scenes to offer and you'll adore Simon Pegg in it.



It's sad that this film is not yet being shown in the Philippines. I don't know if it will be released here.
Guys just don't miss this one. Buy the DVD I'm sure you will love it.




RATING: 4.5 /5*