A RUN TO REMEMBER IN DECEMBER

This is an independent coming-of-age film. I didn’t know why my brother from Hogwarts “Harry Potter” aka Daniel Radcliffe accepted this. I didn’t like the screenplay of December Boys but I didn’t hate it at all. It’s not common for me but there’s zilch to brag. I was enduring not to have forty-winks while watching this adaptation by Rod Hardy.

There were only 10 of us in Megamall that afternoon. I watched it on the 1st day and 2nd screening .I didn’t hear any chortles from the other 9.
I didn’t hear any sobs too. Duh… I was really anticipating to shed tears . I even prepared my hanky
I thought I heard some snoring. He he he.
I bet that guy was bored.

I wasn’t bored actually coz I was amazed with the attractive and gorgeous cinematography of the film. The scenes are exhilarating in Kangaroo Island and Adelaide, Australia. The aerial shots are amazing. So beautiful and haunting! I love the carved rocks and the sunset scenes. It’s like a magical hideaway when you are there..

Anyway, the performances are believable. Despite the palpable huge star billing of Daniel Radcliffe at the top of the cast list, this film is really about a young boy named Misty played by Lee Cormie. Daniel as Maps is only a supporting actor in the story. Let’s face it do you think people will queue into the theatres and watch this movie “December Boys” starring Lee Cormie?
Who the fuck is he?






Girls! Expect some skin from Daniel. He will tickle your fantasy but he didn’t do The Full Monty and Equus. “Maps” is a wild young man and so is Radcliffe!




The dialogue in this film is in a strong Australian accent. That’s why Radcliffe is not-so- Harry Potter here with his Aussie tongue. I heard he had to practice the accent 6 months prior to filming. Honestly, I hardly understood their confabulations.
I gotta buy the DVD soon and scrutinize the subtitles.

By the way, I love the songs they used as background music. Cool!

Even though I wasn’t that pleased with the story, I enjoyed the camaraderie of the four orphans named Maps, Spark, Spits and Misty.
“All for One! One for All!
DECEMBER BOYS!!!! “


If you’re an enormous Harry Potter fan please don’t expect magic.
Maybe this film will make you soporific.
I was expecting this to be more dramatic.
Instead I learned that Radcliffe is only the magic trick.
To titillate all the teen-girls and make them “kilig”.


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LUCKY ERIC BANA MY DUDE!!!

LUCKY YOU!!!!



Wow!!! I love this film!!!

I didn’t expect this to be good!

The US Critics really shunned this film from Curtis Hanson (LA Confidential & 8 Mile) so I decided not to watch this on the big screen and opted to wait for the release of the DVD. Luckily, it is available already.

I bought the video last week and I watched it yesterday without any high expectations. Surprisingly, I was astounded how beautiful the script was!

This is fuckin’ extraordinary. I love the way they picture life and gambling.
The movie is really sad when you think about it. If you’re a fuckin’ loner but have so many concerned friends. Well, this is your movie. This is my movie too. Am I a loner?
Ha ha ha!

I love Eric Bana so much!!
He is very lovable!!!!

He was promising in Black Hawk Down.
He was majestic in Troy.
He was incredible in Hulk
He was mesmerizing in Munich.
He never failed me again this time.
Lucky YOU Mr. Bana.
I am your #1 fan.


Hey, I must not forget “my sweet Drew Barrymoore”. The last film that I fell in love with her was in Ever After. This time? Oh my God, she’s a goddess! Sweet sweet smile.
A very charming performance from Drew! You gotta love her.

Actually, I was so “kilig” watching Eric & Drew together. There is a gambling chemistry just like the King & Queen of Hearts.
LUCKY ERIC !!!
SWEET DREW !!!!





By the way, the film is all about POKER. Honestly, I have no idea how to play it.
Thanks to Casino Royale coz that film taught me how to play this tricky game but not enough to cajole me to spend endless nights in a casino. No way!





They also tackle some family issues and honestly it ripped my heart. It’s really sad to see the conflict between the stuck up father and the prodigal son. I think what is hidden in those cards with spades and clubs squabbling with these devious diamonds is really a lucky heart sailing to the river of forgiveness. Deep huh???

Anyway, I love the magnificent cinematography of Las Vegas. Very tempting and I must say that the sight is an ultimate Shangri-la to dawdle and squander all your dough all through the night.
Let’s go to Vegas now!

I truly madly deeply love this film because of the remarkable lines and quotes.
Believe me. It’s amazing to hear and ponder the meaning of those deep words.

Definitely, another film to treasure!


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The Weepies are Awesome!!!

WORLD SPINS MADLY ON
THE WEEPIES!





Honestly, the first time I heard the group named The Weepies I said huh kapatid ba ito ng The Wreckers? Never heard of the group until I heard their song “World Spins Madly On” in the movie Because I Said So starring Mandy Moore.


Then around June when I bought Mandy Moore’s Wild Hope Album, I read that The Weepies also collaborated with her in this album.It was that time that I became curious about the music of The Weepies.

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So I researched all their songs and I tried to download everything from them. Luckily, I got 15 songs. What can I say????

I LOVE THEIR MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT SOUND!!!! NICE POETIC LYRICS!!!!

I love all of the songs especially Take It from Me. I think they sampled this track in Mandy’s Extraordinary & Few Days Down. There is a similarity.
Some of the remarkable tracks from them are Painting by Chagall, All That I Want, Gotta Have You, Jolene, Nobody Knows Me At All & Simple Life.

The Weepies’ music will change your life. Believe me!

KNOCKED OUT AKO!

KNOCKED UP





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Napanood mo ba ang Napoelon Dynamite at Garden State? Natawa ka ba?
Hindi di ba?

How bout Sideways? Di ba humakot ito ng mga awards kasi Best Comedy daw?
Huh??? Di naman ako natawa eh. Natawa ka rin ba? Napapaiiling nga ako sideways eh.

Eto ang pamatay! Lost in Translation? Na-lost talaga ako kasi akala ko ba comedy? Nyeeta! It was boring. ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz……

How bout last year’s Little Miss Sunshine? Well, natawa naman ako at umiyak din.
Best Picture para sa akin ito!
For me ang ganda ng movie na ito!

Ano bang kinalaman ng Knocked Up sa mga ito?

“Typical critically acclaimed dark comedy with American Fucked Up Humor”

Amazing!!! Uproarious and explosively funny!!!” daw??? Sabi ng mga US Critics sa Knocked Up!
Huh??? Really??? Which part? Ha ha ha!!!
Talaga meron ba talaga?

Honestly, excited ako na panoorin ito dahil ganda ng word-of-mouth nito sa US. Surprise Box office hit din,! Pinuri pa ng mga US critics at higit sa lahat fan ako ni Katherine Heigl. I love her as Izzie in Grey’s Anatomy.

What the fuck???? Twice lang ako natawa sa movie na ito pilit pa! Yun bang smiling face lang.Like say cheese! Oh my Lord! Ano bang pinagsasabi nila na all out comedy ito? Di ko nga ma-take ang humor. Of course naintindihan ko kasi sa DVD ko pinanood . Tama ang subtitles at out na kaya Orig DVD. Pero di pa siya palabas dito sa atin.

Nakakatawa bang manganak ang isang babae? Nakakatawa bang mag-weed at magpaka-high most of the time dahil tambay ka lang? Nakakatawa bang marinig ang -F word nang thousand times sa movie na ito?
This movie is not my type. Pero kung type mo ganito? Go!!! Watch this! Pero I am warning you di ito papasa sa panlasa ng mga Pinoy. Sa US lang! Parang Borat na tawa sila nang tawa tapos nang pinanood ko na eh di naman ako natuwa! Nasuka nga ako eh!

Tayo kasi hindi sanay sa loveteam ng isang beautiful sexy smart lady at isang matabang geek na di kagwapuhan na tambay pa, pervert pa ,addict pa! Ganito ang set-up ng Knocked Up. In-love na in love si Girl sa Boy to the max kasi sweet daw. Imagine that huh?Stupid bitch! Stupid story pala.
Gusto kasi natin pag love team bagay talaga. Ay naku dito kayo na ang mag-judge kung bagay si Seth & Katherine. May love scene pa? Sheet talaga! I covered my eyes kasi I wanna puke.

Anyway, OK lang dito ang acting. The best ang mga performances ng lahat. Parang natural lang sa kanila especially Ryan Seacrest, James Franco, Jessica Alba and Steve Carell. Ooopss naligaw lang pala ang mga ito.

I’m sorry sa parents ng The 40 Year Old Virgin. Disappointed ako sa movie niyo. Parang di na tuloy ako excited sa Super Bad. Title pa lang kinakabahan na ako.

Opinion ko lang ito. I am not daunting you to watch this movie kasi malay mo ito pala type mo. Good luck!

MUDDY & WET ON CHINA'S 2ND WEEK

2ND EPISODE


Oh my God one of the funniest episodes ever.
Muddy & wet.
I love it!!!


Daming blurred images sa mga private parts nila during the reward challenge kasi nagkahubaran ang mga castaways o talagang hinubaran???
I love Ashely kasi talagang hinila pababa ang pants ni Jean Robert.






Si Jaime ang kawawa inipit ba naman ang “ano” ni Aaron sa face niya. Ha ha ha!!! Di naman sinadyan yun kasi wrestling sa mud kasi.

Kay Amanda ako napamahal!!! I love her! She’s filthy but still pretty. She rocks!!! She didn’t care if she was topless basta manalo lang!!!Go Girl! Nice to see that you are forming an alliance with Todd. Pareho kayong gay.



Then si Mama Leslie. Nalokah na dahil wala daw siyang bible na nababasa. Missed na raw niya si Jesus. Hu hu hu. Good for her kasi si Jaime na nakid- nap after the reward challenge eh binigyan ng clue regarding the hidden immninity challenge sa kanya pinagkatiwala ang clues. Mabait talaga si Lord sa mga nagdadasal. Kaso weak link si Mama Leslie.

Sa Immunity Challenge, panalo na naman Fei Long. Ang ganda ng strategy nila!

Back at Zhan Hu tribe, may plano si Ashley na sabihin sa lahat na crazy si Dave. Ang kanyang greatest enemy sa lahat. Most of the time they were bickering! Irritated na tuloy ibang members. Kaya in the end si Ashley natanggal dahil mas kailangan daw nila si Dave sa mga future challenges.
Natawa lang ako kay Ashley dahil honest siya when Jeff asked her kung ano basis niya sa pag-vote. Loka sinabi ni talaga: I am voting for Dave!” Ha ha ha!


Anyway, love ko pa rin both tribes.
After 2 episodes.
May top 5 castaways are:
1. FROSTI
2. AMANDA
3. AARON
4. TODD
5. JAIME

My next vote for next castaway to be booted out:
JEAN-ROBERT.

ONE MAN SHOW IN 1408

1408




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Oh my God I didn’t expect this to be astonishing!

1408 is one of the best horror movies I have seen in a few years.
This is not your usual bloody gory, gross movie full of unreasonable gore.
This movie is all about the rising of your hair on your nape and maybe your arms.
Oh God I have goose bumps watching some scenes in the movie.





This is a one man show. Kudos to John Cusack!!! He nailed it down. He is an amazing actor often ignored by the Academy. Since this is a horror blockbuster I think he will be shunned again. Poor John. If you are a fan of Samuel L. Jackson, you will be disappointed coz he only appears here for 5 -8 minutes screen time. Yeah, it’s a cameo role for him but he was creepy!

The reason why I like this is because it’s from Stephen King! He knows how to keep the suspense and make the story unpredictable. Honestly, I was perplexed during the first half! I was punchy… about how come? Is this for real???
I even covered my mouth and utter "hell I didn’t expect that!”. If you love to scream and scream and scream… I’m sorry but 1408 is not a shriek feast flick. I guarantee that there will be some brief astounding moments but even kids can take it. Remember this is a PG-13 horror flick. It means a horror film for the kids too. OK?

The best thing in 1408 is the production design. What’s inside the f**king room is remarkable! Great depiction of the novel! I love it!









Swedish Director Mikael Hafstrom did a good job too after that dreadful “Derailed”he directed starring Jennifer Aniston.

Hey did you know that there is an alternate ending? What we saw in the theatres I think was the producer’s cut. Everybody hates it! Me too! But…. I already saw the director’s cut and I must say that his ending is hunky-dory and more sensible.

Where did I see it? I won’t tell you but the DVD will be released in the US this Oct. 2.

So better grab a copy and find out the alternate ending in the Director’s cut.

CARNIVAL RIDE SOON!!!!

Oh my God!!!

I am so excited to buy her new album this Oct. 23!
I love the new single SO SMALL!!!
The video is awesome too!



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