ANG PARACETAMOL SA BUHAY NG MGA BADING

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Hanep ang expectation ko sa pelikulang ito as in super high! Siyempre maraming pagbabalik ang nangyari sa pelikulang “In My Life” ng Star Cinema. Una ang pagbabalik pelikula ni Ate Vi! Pangalawa ang pagbabalik tambalan uli ni Direk Lamasan at Ate Vi. Pangatlo, ang pagbabalik ng Box Office King John Lloyd after You Changed My Life heto naman siya sa movie na merong “Life”. Higit sa lahat ang pagbabalik ng Star Cinema sa mga SM Cinemas! Nagkaayos na ba talaga? Sa sobrang hype eh gumising pa ako ng maaga para mapanood ang afternoon screening nito sa SM Megamall (night shift work ko). Wow... as in wow... hanep dude natanso ako. Hindi naman pala kailangan sa first day ko dapat panoorin ito. Kahit last day pa eh wala naman akong ma-mi-miss sa In My Life. Itigil na ang hype please medyo disappointed lang ako nang konti.

BUOD NG PELIKULA: Ito ay kuwento ni Shirley na isang librarian na napaglipasan na ng panahon. Pinaringgan siya ng kanyang babaeng anak na lahat eh nakapag-moved on na sa abroad at siya na lang daw ang hindi. So nag-decide siya na mag- I LOVE NEW YORK muna ang beauty niya kasama ng kanyang bading na anak na si Mark. Ngunit sa kanyang pag-stay sa New York doon niya makikilala si Noel ang #1 endorser ng Biogesic na boyfriend pala ni mark. Ano kaya mararamdaman ni Shirley pag nakikita niya ang dalawa? Paiinumin rin niya kaya ng gatas not just one but two glasses a day? Ano rin kaya ang magiging reaction ni Noel pag nalaman niya na doon pala maninirahan si Shirley kasama nila ni Mark? Pakakainin niya rin kaya ng Pizza si Shirley? Paano na sex life nila ni Mark kung may atribida?



This is a very safe gay movie. Safe na safe at kahit bata eh pwede mapanood. Kahit nga straight eh pwede rin manood. Yun nga lang sa sobrang safe eh medyo naduwag sila kung ano ang dapat ipakita sa totoong relasyon ng mga bading. Take note: kung na-excite kayo sa mga press releases nila na sobra daw ang torrid kissing scene nina JL at Luis. I'm sorry to disappoint you pare kasi smack lang ang nangyari na parang nandiri pa nga sila! Wala pang one second yun! Eh matapos nila ma-missed ang isa't isa eh nag-smack lang? Hindi ganun ang ginagawa ng mga mag-nobyo sa totoong buhay. Masyadong mataas ang hype ng gay film na ito pero hindi naman masyado naipakita ang sweetness ng dalawang bading. Busy ang pelikula sa mga ka-ek-ekan ni Shirley yung papel ni Ate Vi. Sinadya ba talaga ng mga writers na gawing annoying ang character ni Ate Vi? Nagpapatawa minsan si Shirley pero hammy ang dating. May isang eksena sa bandang huli kung saan sinampal siya ni Noel (John Lloyd), eh labis akong natuwa doon kasi ni minsan hindi ako naawa sa character ni Vilma. Sabi ko sige Noel imudmod mo pa mukha niya. For me, Stella is an annoying character from start to end. May pagka-racist rin kasi doon sa character ni Pamela.Bakit ganun ang hitsura ni Pamela? Napakasama ng mga writers na gawing ganun si Pamela? Gusto talaga nilang patawanin ang mga tao pag nakikita si Pamela pero sa totoo lang walang natawa!



Kung napanood mo ang trailer, naku eh nandoon na pala lahat ng magagandang eksena. So ano na lang ba ang mapapanood? Well, mapapanood mo pa naman ang mga pa-tour-tour nila sa New York. Hind pa ba tayo nagsasawa sa New York? Kamakailan lang may ginawa na ang GMA-7 na Teleserye na I Love New York at saka lahat ng sulok ng New York eh naipakita na sa CSI: New York. Pero relaxed naman ang mga kuha nila sa city. Hindi magulo ang mga extra. Hindi lang ako nagandahan sa cinematography masyado. Mapapanood mo pa rin naman ang mga artista ng ABS-CBN na dinaanan lang ng camera. Ang pinakaayaw ko talaga sa mga pelikula ng Star Cinema minsan eh mag-singit ng mga lantarang ads. As usual ang #1 Paracetamol ni John Lloyd nakasama na naman sa script. Halos lahat ng mga pelikula niya iniinom ito ng mga sumasakit ang ulo. Gosh! Pero hindi nagpahuli si Ate Vi. Not One Glass but Two Glasses a day!!!! At saka yung vitamins pa niya!!! Pero bakit hindi sinali ang kay Luis na tea drink at yung gamot para sa sakit ng tiyan? Triple threat sana! Salamat naman at hindi paulit ulit ang pagkanta ni Sarah Geronimo sa background ng themesong. Ganun kasi minsan ang style ng Star Cinema.





Aaminin ko magaling na artista talaga si Ate Vi. Aba ang Star for All Seasons eh nagbalik? May dancing portion pa siya huh? Nasaan ang mga VIP dancers para ihagis sa ere si Ate Vi? Pagdating sa drama eh napaluha naman niya ako. Pero sa komedya? Wala siya sa timing minsan. Hindi talaga nakakatawa. Hindi ko na-getz ang mga punchlines niya. Mas nakakatawa siya sa Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa.Kahit paulit ulit siya pagtatanong niya ng Getz Mo? Di ko pa rin na-getz ang mga hirit niya. Pero sa drama di pa rin kumukupas si Gob! Sorry sa mga Vilmanians pero kailangan kong sabihin ito: Nilampaso siya ni John Lloyd pagdating sa acting! Hands down kay Mr. Cruz!!! Hanep yung sigawan nila ni Ate Vi. Pati yung mga tumutulong luha niya nakakadala talaga! Hindi na kailangang ilabas pa ang sipon para maipakita na tunay ang pagluha. Carry na carry ni John Lloyd ang mabibigat na mga eksena! Kumusta naman ang gay acting ng dalawa? Well, hindi talaga mukhang bading si John Lloyd. Eh kahit naglalampungan pa sila ni Luis eh lalake pa rin siya tingnan. Masyadong discreet na gay si JL. Si Luis Manzano parang natural lang ang pagkabading. Ang galing niya maging bakla. Nakakatuwa siya minsan. Kailangan pa rin niya ng extra workshop pagdating sa drama. Paturo muna siya kay Ate Vi o kaya kay Angel Locsin. LOL. Sa lahat ng mga supporting cast na dinaanan lang ng camera eh sa Vice Ganda lang ang nakaagaw ng eksena.




Kung totoo man talaga yung press release na may mga kissing scenes sila Luis at John Lloyd at yun lang habol mo dito eh baka magalit ka lang!Isang smack na nakakabitin lang ang masasaksihan. Kung nag-eexpect ka ng halikan na parang Brokeback Mountain eh panoorin mo na lang yung DayBreak kasi maganda rin ang pagkagawa ng pelikulang yun. In My Life is a dramedy. Magulo at nakakabingi ang simula pero papaiyakin ka rin naman sa bandang gitna. Ihanda mo na lang panyo mo kasi paiiyakin ka talaga. In My Life is still watchable. Hindi nga lang nila napantayan ang pagiging unforgettable ng Anak at Bata Bata Paano ka Ginawa. I can smell a Grandslam for Mr. John Lloyd Cruz sa mga awards!!! Bro pa-pizza ka naman!!!!

CROWNED CLASSIC

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Not a long time ago, a film called Marie Antoinette won an Oscar for Best Costume Design. I watched it only for the costumes. It is a nice movie but somehow it bores me to death. Last March, a film from England called The Duchess won an Oscar for the same category. It was never shown here in our country before or after the Oscar fever until the European Union decided to include it in their Film Festival this week in Shangrila Cineplex. The Duchess may not be a pleaser for the mainstream audiences but it is definitely one of the best period drama film I've seen in a long time.

FILM PREMISE: Set at the end of the 18th Century this is the true story of The Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Cavendish whose personal and professional life and conditioned sense of fashion and glamour made her all the rage in England and led her to a royal life of triumph and tragedy. Intelligent as a whip and eventual leader of the progressive Whig party, Georgiana had it all--except the one thing she wanted most, the love of her husband The Duke , who became so preoccupied with siring a son that he turned to open affairs with other women, including his wife’s best friend, Bess .This embarrassment and knavery by her husband and friend leads to her own endeavor at quixotic happiness in a hot affair with the reformist, Charles Grey.
This beautiful film is really scandalous. If you are an open-minded individual who can endure watching the immoral lives of these aristocrats then good for you. But this movie is not trying to preach or anything. It only tells the glamorous and somewhat shameful biography of these blue blood personalities during the 18th Century. Some are saying this is actually based on the controversial love affair of the late Princess Diana hmmm.... I don't know. Maybe there is a similarity but this is Lady Georgiana's life. For me her life is really gripping. How can you possibly live in a castle with your husband while he is screwing his mistress who happens to be your bestfriend and you can hear their moaning and loud orgasm entirely! That's the bittersweet life of Georgiana. But she is elegant and a strong one. She fights back! Not that bloody combat at all but she prefers something smoldering in bed. Yeah, she has an intimate sexual affair with a handsome politician and that ultimately stirs the situation. The flow of the story is not really boring for me. In fact, I love how the movie moves so slowly. Please bear in mind that their English accent is really thick.


The Duchess is a triumph mostly because of the gorgeous direction of Saul Bidd. The recreation of the 18th Century life is believable. Dibb is very proficient at using the moving camera. I love the frames from start to end. So beautiful! The award-winning costume design helps a lot in making this film a stunning visual.They deserved that Oscar!!! Hands down! The film also provides few succulent cinematography and the real-world filming location is truly splendid. England is really rich in captivating history with all those manors and classic edifices. Moreover, Rachel Portman's music is always spot-on when it comes to this genre.



The Duchess is clearly Kiera Knightley's film, she is solid and well softened. She's up to the task, acting both the appeal and seemliness that made Georgiana so fascinating. I'm just sad that they snubbed her for an Oscar nomination. She is much better her. Ralph Fiennes is equally superb, using his very appreciable acting talent to forestall the often slimy duke from becoming a one-note cartoon character. Their scenes together are spectacularly well-acted. They don't look good together though and it's a good factor in the story that they should not be compatible at all. Hayley Atwell provides a stirring supporting role as Bess, the third wheel in a very complex relationship. Most of all, Dominic Cooper is always a surprise. He's gone matured already. His smoldering sex scene with Keira is stylish and really wow. Cooper must strip more in his future projects.


This film is a little bland for popcorn moviegoers. I don't wanna argue coz it's relatively true. The Duchess is a slow drama film. But being sluggish is goodish sometimes.It deserves the nod for playing honest and straight. This is a remarkable film despite being scandalous. The elegance of the film and the superb acting from Kiera make this film a crowned classic.

NOT MY GAME

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What are the things that kids and young adults usually do in front of the computer? Well, based from what I've seen everyday in an Internet cafe they are mostly chewing the fat with a webcam to a foreigner, grinning while logging in to friendster , facebook , multiply or even guys4men and most of all they are shouting like a maniac while playing these deadly online games. I almost had a heart attack one time when I was surfing inside a cafe and then these group of kids were vociferating like there's a sudden alien attack in that cafe. Goodness gracious!!! This movie Gamer won't give you a heart attack though but I guess you will just yell for watching a very insipid action movie.



FILM PREMISE: Kable is one of the death-row jailbirds unwilling to play a shooting game while being controlled by a stripling who has achieved celebrity by getting Kable through more levels than any other inmate has before. This happens in the future and the deadly broadcast is the biggest craze around the world. Meanwhile Kable's wife is basically a pleasance simulation in the Sims game, manipulated by a fat guy at home and walking around in booty shorts and a series of wigs. The man behind this haywire sensation is Ken Castle, a billionaire who has framed Kable and doesn't actually plan to award him his freedom, as promised, after beating 30 levels of the game.



If you're familiar with the movie Crank starring Jason Statham, then you'll have a slightest idea what you're goin' to witness in Gamer. This is the third project of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor and they are somewhat successful for creating a fanbase that digs this type of hyperkinetic film making. Crank 1 & 2 are really enjoyable but Gamer is just forgettable to me. This movie has a target audience: video game lovers! If you are one of the millions who spends overnight playing DOTA ,Counter Strike, Halo, The Sims, Team Fortress, World of Warcraft, and other virtual online games, then you will instantly acknowledge when Gamer starts its first act of violence and of of course those flashy colors on your screen. Don't forget the innuendo of sex. Gamer is all about that. Being a non-player of these video games, the movie for me is really sick. There's no story at all to love here. It is just a movie about ergodic and roughshod mass murder. There are plenty of crass words present in every sentence of the script. The Crank duo are lost this time. I feel cheated watching a mirthless movie like this. This movie actually reminds me of Death Race from last year.



For the first time, Gerard Butler is lifeless in a movie. I'm pretty sure he took this only for a damn paycheck. He is uninspired most of the time. He is just there reading the script and shooting bullets everywhere. Of course, I do not expect him to deliver an award winning acting for a movie like this but I just do not see a Gerard Butler I've known. His masculinity is perfect for Kable but I cannot connect with his character. I think Michael C. Hall steals this movie from Butler. His musical number is quiet fun when he lip-synchs to Sammy Davis Jr.'s rendition of "I've Got You Under My Skin". I just feel deplorable for Kyra Sedgwick, Allison Lohman and John Lequizamo for playing unmemorable characters. Milo Ventimiglia has a humiliating cameo role by the way.



Gamer is a mindless action-packed movie. If you're into this nonmeaningful gorefest then good for you! Rush to the theater this instant coz you will salivate watching the endless shootouts and explosions. If you dig these virulent videogames, I guess you'll have fun the whole time. If you're looking for a movie which offers pleasing amusement with a heart , this is not what you want to see and save your dough this time. Gamer has good premise actually but it's just not my cup of tea.