The Jheck Journals Online

Nostalgia Trip

2011-12-13T02:28:00.006+08:00

I had a pending post about nostalgia. I wrote it last night as I finished watching Top Gun, but left it for a while. I just had to write something so I could have some head start. However, incidentally today, I had encountered a Facebook post that seemed to have spoken to me. Kung noon, in trying times, you suddenly receive a text quote that seemed to be aware of what you were going through,

Lindsay Lohan as Marilyn Monroe

2011-12-12T13:54:00.006+08:00

I like Lindsay. But these pics didn't do anything for me the way Rica Peralejo did for me when I saw Hibla. Na-impressed ako sa twins ni Rica na lalong pang pinaganda ng mga kuha ni Yam Laranas! Parang ang sarap bumalik sa pagkasanggol at mag-breastfeed!Sabi nga ng friend ko about the film: "Pinagjakulan ko nga 'yun nu'ng high school!" Pero di naman ako umabot du'n. Di ko naman pinangarap na

Be Careful and Sensitive on What You Post

2011-12-12T12:16:00.005+08:00

I am taking Media 280 this semester which is about Conflict-Sensitive Journalism. It teaches us to be sensitive and careful about the things we write and their implications. One's writing could be read differently if one isn't too careful.Look at this post about AIDS: Is HIV Common in Manila?The post is talking about AIDS in Manila, yet suddenly seques to Sydney. One reader couldn't help asked

The Parallel Lives of Insiang and Isla

2011-07-29T02:51:00.001+08:00

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Cathy Garcia Molina's Forever and a Day (2011)

2011-06-22T21:41:00.000+08:00

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Reposting: Zombie

2011-05-17T16:04:00.001+08:00

Originally posted on April 12, 2010.It took a while before I finally decided to upload the final film in Facebook. I've had a few friends asking me to show them the film, but I just told them that I'd upload it soon. My hesitation stems from how personal this work is--not just because I'd literally shed tears in doing this project, but because it is a personal story. I was protective of it

Shooting Zombie

2011-05-17T15:08:00.010+08:00

Zombie: Behind the Scenes

2011-05-17T13:21:00.001+08:00

This was written on March 26, 2010. I posted it online, but decided to keep it hidden later on. Now it's back online! I don't see the need to not post it. I made some notes, though, so I wouldn't forget some details."Jheck David is finally done with editing and sound design! Nakakaiyak..." was my status last night. Ivy asked why--'yung story raw ba o 'yung pag-e-edit.Lahat-lahat ay

That Goddamn Soul Mate Episode!

2011-05-13T00:43:00.001+08:00

"I know have you, guys, but... And really, I hate myself a little for saying this, but... it felt really sad not to have a man in my life who cares about me. No special guy to wish me happy birthday. No goddamn soul mate. And I don't even know if I believe in soul mates,"- Carrie, "Sex and the City" (Season 4, Episode 1)I cried over this episode in 2001. 10 years after, I still bawl myself

The Ramblings of an Eight-Year Old Girl Who Cries as She Misses Her Father

2011-05-12T23:15:00.001+08:00

"Alam mo ba, 'da, na tuwing nakikita ko si Kuya Biboy, naiiyak ako? Miss na miss ko na siya. Bakit ba kasi kailangan niyang magtrabaho sa New Zealand? Marami namang trabaho dito sa Pilipinas, ah. Nasaan ba siya pag kailangan ko siya? Bakit ba 'pag miss na miss mo na ang isang tao, wala sila? Pero 'pag di mo sila nami-miss, and'yan lang sila? Naaalala ko nu'n nang umupo ako sa pader, sabi

A Tweet I Relate To

2011-05-09T16:15:00.005+08:00

His tweets are too depressing for me and are almost at the brink of suicide most of the time, but this one I can relate to:RT @rayamartin why i don't bother to make new friends, why my friends are scattered elsewhere in the world, why this feeling of getting old.I miss my friends these days. I wish I could visit the old times where we would just hang-out our house and watch movies for hours.

Ask Sharon

2011-05-06T14:32:00.006+08:00

In 2006, while I was undergoing my training in Star Cinema, my mentor told me to write some questions that I would want to ask a celebrity. S'ympre, si Mega ang pinili ko. The questions were part of the character development I was doing for my script. I should know my characters well the way I want to know Mega.If given the chance, I'd ask Mega these questions. Though, of course, since medyo

Asia's Most Sinful Cities

2011-04-21T18:01:00.002+08:00

Read here: Asia's Most Sinful Cities3. Pride: Manila, PhilippinesMuch is made about the loveliness of the Filipino female. But you wouldn't know it by talking to the Filipino men -- they're too busy gazing lustfully into the mirror.According to a study from Synovate, Filipino men are the most narcissistic in Asia. A whopping 48 percent consider themselves sexually attractive. And if the

Tumblr

2011-04-21T01:50:00.002+08:00

Visit my Tumblr page at www.sineasta.tumblr.com. See you there!

You Again (2010)

2011-04-21T01:48:00.000+08:00

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Someone from the Past

2011-04-18T02:27:00.003+08:00

Are these two one and the same? Is it probable that the one above was also the one below? What do you think? Help me out here.

Watching "The Bodyguard" (1992)

2011-04-18T01:57:00.003+08:00

I caught the last 20 minutes or so of The Bodyguard on HBO. Apart from the songs and the soundtrack, I am not a fan of the film the first time I saw it in 1993, and I haven’t changed my mind about it since then. However, while it was playing on cable, I decided to watch it. I was only after the songs, I told myself. But there wasn’t much singing anymore since it was already on the way to the

Isang Kuha sa "Anak" (2000)

2011-03-31T00:53:00.001+08:00

Ito ay mula sa pelikula ni Rory Quintos.Natapos na ang madamdaming paghaharap nina Vilma Santos at Claudine Barretto bilang isang ina at anak na may kinikimkim na sama ng loob sa isa't-isa. Ibinuhos ni Vilma ang kanyang nararamdamang pangungulila kay Claudine sa mga panahong wala siya sa bansa. Humingi siya ng pang-unawa sa anak.Matapos nang mabigat na tagpong iyon ay nagsumamo si Claudine sa

Pagbabasa sa Isang Eksena ng "Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya" (1997)

2011-03-31T00:19:00.002+08:00

Ang eksena na ito sa pelikula ni Carlos Siguion Reyna na Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya ay nagmumula sa eksena kung saan inalok ni Ramon (Ricky Davao) ng kasal si Selya (Rosanna Roces). Nangungulila si Ramon sa pag-alis ng kanyang lover, samantalang masama ang loob ni Selya sa di pagpapakita sa kanya ng kanyang kasintahan. Nasa krisis siya ng kanyang buhay--kung lilinasin ba ang lugar na iyon

Watch: "Bata, Bata... Paano Ka Gagawin?"

2011-03-18T15:41:00.003+08:00

"Bata, Bata... Paano Ka Gagawin?" Online Premiere

2011-03-14T23:50:00.006+08:00

Bata, Bata... Paano Ka Gagawin? premieres online on March 16!Starring:Joey Paras Geng de los Reyes-DelgadoandMs. Gigi LocsinIntroducing:Aries HermosoWritten & Directed by:Jerrick Josue DavidProducer:Myrna C. JosueAssistant Director/Production Design:Acy RamosDirector of Photography/Light Designer:Don SantellaMake-up Design/Gofer:Rhea ZaratanLocation Manager:TJ ParinoStills Photographer:Gilbert

SENIOR YEAR

2011-03-10T02:37:00.000+08:00

Irita Gomez Moments

2011-01-24T23:28:00.007+08:00

Matagal ko nang gustong magsulat about pet peeves kaya lang nakakalimutan ko. Bukod pa ru'n, problemado talaga ako about making lists. Ask me about Top 3 or 10 faves movies of mine, paniguradong mawiwindang ako. Sagot pa nga lang sa pinakapaborito kong movie of all time, nahihirapan na ako. Ganya'n siguro talaga pag maraming iniisip, laging nag-iisip, at cluttered ang pag-iisip, wala sa ayos.

ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal: Vack With A Vengeance!

2011-01-20T10:34:00.003+08:00

"Ikaw ang superhero ng buhay ko,ikaw pag-ibig mo’t pagmamahal walang kinikilalang kulay o pangalannais kong matutong magmahal ng tulad mo turuan mo ako, turuan mo ako…"Yaeeyy! At last, for the 5th time, I will see and hear Dodong singing again that song to Ada to confess his true love for her...errr...him...ah whatevah!Heetooo na......malapit na.....ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal....Vack With A

Konek-Konek Tayo

2011-01-18T01:41:00.005+08:00

Ang liit-liit talaga ng mundo. Everybody seem to be connected with everyone especially with the advent of Facebook and Twitter. Magugulat ka na lang na kakilala pala ni ganito si ganyan at ganu'n. Si ganyan na kaibigan mo o kaaway na kaopisina pala ni ganito . Si ganu'n na crush mo o naging ex mo na jowa pala ni ganito. It's amazing and freakishly weird at the same time.In this post, I won't

Hindi Ako Duwag, Segurista Lang

2011-01-08T05:46:00.005+08:00

Duwag daw ako, sabi ng isang crush dahil mas pinili ko raw patusin ang kaibigan niya (na unang lumapit sa 'kin) kaysa siya mismo ang puntiryahin ko gayong siya naman talaga ang gusto ko. I lost my chance on him, and it's all my fault, dagdag pa niya.I must've admit that it was my fault. Naunahan ako ng kaba at takot kasi naramdaman kong I was never a match for him. Hindi kami makatugma. At

CMQJ Sent You a Message

2011-01-08T04:56:00.005+08:00

Me: Update mo ko sa payment.CMQJ: Uy. Sorry medyo busy-busihan lang kaya hindi pa kita maharap. We'll pay you soon. Sorry talaga. Paano nga ulit pumunta sa inyo?Me: Deposit mo na lang sa bank account ko sa BPI.CMQJ: Ah. Gusto ko pumunta sa inyo.Me: Hay, CMQJ...CMQJ: Why?Me: I don't know kung dense ka lang o nagpapaka-dense.CMQJ: Dense ata.Me: That's

MMFF 2010

2011-01-08T03:00:00.002+08:00

Nakalimang MMFF entries ako this year for the first time. It wasn't planned. It was also not because I was looking forward to seeing so many entries this year. It just so happened that I was feeling stressed with school works that I needed to de-stress. Watching movies does that for me, whether sa sinehan o sa DVD; whether maganda ang pinapanood ko o tamang pangpalipas-oras lang. It takes my mind

It's TGIF For Me

2010-11-04T23:25:00.005+08:00

Ikinuwento ni Boy Abunda sa birthday episode(s) niya sa Bottomline ang isa sa di niya malilimutang karanasan noong nagkasakit ang kanyang ama. Hirap na hirap sila sa buhay noon. Wala silang pera kaya nang isugod nila ito sa isang ospital sa Maynila, di ito tinanggap. Naging malaki ang epekto ng pagkakataong iyon sa karamdaman ng ama at tumatak ng husto sa isipan ni Boy. Ayon sa kanya,

Promises, Lies, & Deadmahan

2010-10-31T21:37:00.007+08:00

Promise is such a scared word to me. Binibigyan ko siya ng malaking pagpapahalaga na kapag ginamit mo siya sa akin, I'll hold you to it. Para siyang seal dealer for me; isang contract na pinapasukan mo with me; ang iyong John Hancock.The sad thing with people today is that they throw the word like piece of shit. Ginagamit nila ito to get what they want that when it comes to giving their end of

"Sex and the City 2" (Philippine Release DVDs)

2010-10-31T02:05:00.004+08:00

Sex and the City 2 comes in three 1-disc DVD editions:1. With free shades that come in four styles depending on each character.(Since I am a Miranda character, I chose her. Though it will be just for collection purposes! I wouldn't have the nerve to wear them in public.)2. With free notebook3. Regular edition - no free item

Life: A Chronology

2010-10-29T03:47:00.001+08:00

So true, right?From Murray The Nut

"Hayop sa Sarap," Parang Timang Lang (1985)

2010-10-21T03:51:00.004+08:00

Read entry here: "Hayop sa Sarap," Parang Timang Lang (1985)

Age Is Not Just a Number

2010-10-20T19:44:00.007+08:00

Age is just a number, so goes the saying. But we often hear such words from older people who don't want their ages to define them or be use it against them. However, for the young, it isn't so. When it comes to relationships, age is a major player.I must admit that I like 'em young (and fresh). The innocent, cute boy looking strike up a tingly chord in me. As I age though, I don't see them

Taking Chances

2010-10-20T14:30:00.004+08:00

I was trying to make a good impression by letting you know that I have been thinking about you, yet mas nakasama pa 'ata. You were offended by my misquotes when it wasn't really my intention. Sinabi mo na nadadalas ang pagmi-misquote ko, and I'm clueless about those instances. However, it wasn't intentional. I was focused more on the idea about my memories of you than the actual words used

The World's First Bionic Burger

2010-10-20T13:14:00.001+08:00

Tempting Fate

2010-10-18T04:47:00.006+08:00

They say that when you are about to die, memories of your past life flash before your eyes. I feel that it's the same thing when something in you is about to get lost forever. Memories of your good times together start to haunt you, making you regret what you did.Memories rewind, from the latest ones to the oldest; from the time you were walking away to your destination, texting me "babay", to

Elwood Perez's "Waikiki" (1980)

2010-10-01T03:53:00.001+08:00

Read post here, Ikaw na ang Maging Alicia Alonzo sa "Waikiki"!

Veronica Velasco's "I Do" (2010)

2010-09-30T03:35:00.001+08:00

Read post here: Veronica Velasco's "I Do" (2010)

I Want My Own William!

2010-09-23T13:26:00.003+08:00

Danny Zialcita's "Palabra de Honor" (1983)

2010-09-21T23:43:00.001+08:00

Read post here: Danny Zialcita's "Palabra de Honor" (1983)

Formspring.Me 002

2010-09-21T04:38:00.004+08:00

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?Singer. I always buy one to two Minus One cassette tapes every week when I was in elementary. But then I realized that show business (being on TV or screen) is not a place handicapable people, so I quit dreaming about it. Ask me anything

Formspring.Me 001

2010-09-21T04:21:00.004+08:00

If you could be invited to one person's birthday party, whose would it be?Sharon Cuneta. Ask me anything

Fast Forward

2010-09-21T01:08:00.000+08:00

Read post here: Fast Forward

Laurice Guillen's "Sa 'Yo Lamang" (2010)

2010-09-11T04:19:00.001+08:00

Read review here: Laurice Guillen's "Sa 'Yo Lamang" (2010)

Hachi Ka Ba?

2010-09-07T04:08:00.005+08:00

I needed a good cry today. The bad news I've received from an interviewee (for one of my class papers) who backed-out had tipped me over. For a while now, I've been experiencing some bouts of emotional pains, and I needed a release. T'was the best time to do so.Enter Hachi: A Dog's Tale, the key to unlocking the flood gates of Angat dam! Based from a true story in Japan in the 1920s-30s, it

Ah... Men!

2010-09-04T14:18:00.005+08:00

From Funny TimesI want to post a general statement regarding men and the ways they utter words, but I didn't want to be accused of making generalizations. So instead, I'll give you samples. Just let me know which one/s you can relate to.Here it goes:Man A has the sweetest words for you whenever he wants something from you. Pupugpugin ka niya ng mga salitang "Alam ko namang mabait ka..." just

Kim Homer Garcia's "Magkakapatid"

2010-09-02T21:23:00.000+08:00

Read post here: Kim's Homer Garcia's "Magkakapatid."

Nasa Libro Ako!

2010-08-22T01:51:00.009+08:00

Recently, I bought several books on Pinoy cinema in Power Books, Mall of Asia.I have started reading Filipino Directors Up Close: The Golden Ages of Philippine Cinema 1950-2010 by Bibsy Carballo. It is starting to be one of my favorite books since it talks about not just the (known) directors in the Philippines, but some inside, back stories, as well, about them. Eh hilig ko talaga ang mga

J. Neil Garcia's Male Homosexuality in the Philippines: a short history

2010-08-03T15:22:00.011+08:00

According to J. Neil Garcia, a prominent gay historian in the Philippines and UP professor, the (short) history of male homosexuality in the country is divided into three eras:I. Pre-Hispanic periodIn Garcia's oral accounts research of this period, women were revered by the society. They were priestesses and matriarchs who held themselves strongly. They had the power to divorce their husbands

Mega Drama

2010-07-09T21:09:00.003+08:00

The Last Two Decades of the Philippine Cinema

2010-07-05T00:48:00.011+08:00

This essay has been tweaked for this blog post. There are additional information and opinion that are not present on the paper I've passed on class.NO REPRINTING WITHOUT PERMISSION.***The Last Two Decades of the Philippine CinemaA Paper on Film 280 Class in UPDThe 1980s has whipped about 1,427 films. The 1990s saw a decline with 1,366 films produced. (Carreon, October 2005) It may be just a

Ang Mukha Ng Bading Sa Pelikulang Pilipino Sa Bagong Milenyo

2010-06-24T02:28:00.010+08:00

I have been wanting to write something like this. In fact, I have a draft here that has been started and never finished. Now, I finally get to finish it because of this paper assigned in class. Mukhang OA nga ang paper na ito dahil sa dami ng nabanggit ko. (2 pages lang dapat pero umabot ako ng 5. Pumayag naman si prof. Though mas mahaba ngayon dito. May additional inputs na ako.) I'm not

Meow! CATS Invaded Manila!

2010-06-21T02:19:00.002+08:00

CATS Now and ForeverWith Lea Salonga as GrizabellaMusic by Andrew Lloyd WebberBased on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by T. S. EliotPerformances starting July 24For a strictly limited seasonTanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCPTicket Prices:MatineeSAT (3:00pm)SUN (2:30pm) PhP7000 PhP5000 PhP3500 PhP2000 PhP1000EveningsTUE, WED, THU (8:00pm)SUN (7:30pm)PhP6000 PhP4500 PhP3000 PhP1500

I'm Feeling

2010-05-21T01:57:00.000+08:00

"Alfie" on Life, Love, & Women

2010-05-14T17:56:00.004+08:00

I'd start transferring some of my interesting posts in my old review blog here since I've no way of editing them anymore. The e-mail address I've used to create the said blog has long been deleted by Yahoo! (at the time when deleting e-mail addresses are of their tripping.) Sayang naman kasi kung papabayaan ko na lang when I still receive replies every now and then.To begin with this project,

Madonna From New Zealand With Special Guest!

2010-05-10T01:33:00.008+08:00

A few weeks back, Madonna arrived from the US. This time she emerges from New Zealand!They are mostly secondhand LPs that are quite cheap in New Zealand comparing from how steep they are being sold here.Madonna: The Confessions Tour on single-disc DVD! I am wondering whether Sticky & Sweet Tour was also released in this format.Express Yourself 3" SingleTrue Blue (Limited Edition Blue Vinyl

What's the German Word For Dream?

2010-04-19T15:39:00.005+08:00

Dr. Naehring (Max Von Sydow) asks Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio):Did you know that the word trauma comes from the Greek for wound? Then what is the German word for dream? Traum. Wounds can create monsters in you. You are wounded, Marshall.It was like saying, we dream (at times) because we are wounded.Last week I dreamt about the ex three times. During the first day, I dreamt that my laptop

The Ishmael Bernal According to Vilma and Maricel

2010-04-18T23:16:00.007+08:00

Boy Abunda, host of Inside the Cinema in Cinema One, interviewed Vilma Santos and Maricel Soriano in separate features. He asked them about their memorable experiences in working with the late Ishmael Bernal.Ishma gave Vilma her first grand slam award via Relasyon. (It was also the very first grand slam award of any actor in the Philippines!) Their team-up was immediately followed by Broken

A Madonna Box From the US Plus One!

2010-04-15T21:22:00.006+08:00

I just received a box today from the US from a Sharonian friend who promised me his Madonna CDs. Here it is! I didn't expect to see this many! Much so to have lots of rare items on it!I was already happy with getting "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" CDS which he showed to me before. Sabi ko, solve na ko ru'n. Pero ang dami pa pala! Napa-OMG talaga ako. Kaya naman kahit nadenggoy (at

My Review Night Reviews 2005

2010-03-09T22:48:00.002+08:00

I miss Review Night on Cinema One!

Emergency 2006: Heat Stroke [Featuring Biboy]

2010-03-09T22:19:00.004+08:00

Biboy's TV Debut on Emergency 2006!Kopyang VHS pa 'to. Di ko pa nata-transfer ng matino.

I Was on TV! Well, Almost...

2010-03-09T21:32:00.007+08:00

In 2001 Vid-OK (now MYX) had their very first Madonnathon, a 24-hr Madonna special, in time for her birthday. Before the marathon ended, a trivia question was asked, "What movie had 'Live To Tell' as its theme song?" The answer was At Close Range.May nakakatuwang kuwento behind this. For several years prior to 2001, I was always wondering kung saang movie ginamit ang "Live To Tell." Di pa uso

#1 Fan

2010-03-04T10:37:00.004+08:00

Nami-miss ko 'yung taong sumusuporta everytime I feel pressured and don't know what to do. 'Yung tipong a pat on the back lang from him or a big hug will do.Nami-miss ko 'yung taong naniniwala sa 'yo when you feel like giving up. 'Yung taong whose only opinion matters.Nami-miss ko 'yung taong handang umalalay no matter what, not because he feels obligated to do so, but because he wants

Cheated and Robbed

2010-03-01T01:33:00.031+08:00

I find it difficult to write this post dahil namomroblema ako sa magiging focus ng review ko. I felt cheated by the film, and I'm not sure whether to do the same with you by detailing how intricate it is from the beginning only to go astray towards the end. It had me pulled in to the somber world of Lizelle Jimenez (Angelica Panganiban), wishing for redemption, only to be sucked in further to

Sugar Overload

2010-02-28T16:36:00.009+08:00

Paano Na Kaya is a cotton candy dipped in honey and sprinkled with confectioner's sugar. It is that diabetically sweet yet matabang pa rin. Sobrang dami na ng hinalo sa kanya upang maging masarap pero bland pa rin ang lasa niya. Parang Kare-kareng walang bagoong. Parang Halo-halo na walang gatas.To begin with, artificial ang dating ng pagka-"mature" ng characters nina Gerald Anderson at Kim

Miss You Like Crazy, Technically Speaking

2010-02-28T13:55:00.013+08:00

I received this comment from Aidon on my Multiply blog re my Miss You Like Crazy review:"Uy, surprisingly, nagustuhan ko sya. I was expecting a mushier and more formula from Star Cinema, pero I was amazed as how the director inserted interesting visual cues.'Yung love scene sa hagdan na pinapagitnaan ng isang kahoy na blurred galing sa hagdan- which means 'yung hadlang na pinagdadaanan nila pero

No Surprises Here

2010-02-28T03:18:00.004+08:00

Miss You Like Crazy takes a shot at destiny. And when it comes into play, there is really no getting away with it. Giveaway na ang ending. Wala nang sorpresa na naghihintay pa sa manonood. You just sort of get into the ride and witness how the characters get through their goals. Minsan thrilling ang ride. Minsan bored to death ang aabutin mo.Destiny ang pinaglaruan ng pelikula, yet it is

David Double Feature

2010-02-27T02:52:00.008+08:00

This is one of the most memorable birthday celebrations that I have! Hindi lang sa birthday celebration ko ito, binyag din ng aking pinakamamahal na pamangkin, si Collin Emmanuel.Thanks to Pic-a-booth at super nag-enjoy ang mga bisita sa mga kalokohang pinaggagagawa nila sa harap ng camera. Salamat din sa mga nagbigay-oras upang um-attend sa okasyon na ito. Sobra kong na-appreciate ang inyong

Film 131 Assignment: Biyaheng Lupa

2010-02-27T01:04:00.008+08:00

This is not a review of the film as a whole, but rather an assignment on the aspects of the film's cinematography and the use of the sound. It is quite technical, but you can still catch information about what the film is all about every now and then. Spoilers ahead, though.Legends:Long shot - a wide view of the sceneryLong take - a lengthy shot of a particular scene that continues before the

The Songs of Bituing Walang Ningning

2010-02-20T02:23:00.036+08:00

Before I begin, let's first describe what a Pinoy musical movie is. In the Philippines we don't have much musical movies in Hollywood standards where songs are written specifically for the characters or events in the film. Mostly pop songs (or adapted pop songs) are incorporated into the film and sang by the characters in dream sequences or at the end of the movie. If the leads are singers,

What's Wrong With This Picture?

2010-02-18T23:57:00.002+08:00

Found at the computer store in Cyberzone, SM Annex

Wish List

2010-02-09T13:51:00.008+08:00

Gusto ko ng mga 'to!1. Blu-Ray Disc Player [with complete sound system set-up]2. Blu-Ray Disc videos3. An LCD/Plasma TV4. Steadicam5. Shooting lights6. Sony Handicam batteryOriginal DVDs7. Julie & Julia - bought it myself!8. Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince 2-disc9. Angels & Demons 2-disc with 3D cover10. G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra11. This Is It! 2-disc slipcase with booklet

Seven

2010-02-03T23:08:00.007+08:00

The Morgans have been separated for three months. Paul (Hugh Grant) invites Meryl (Sarah Jessica Parker) to dinner, to celebrate their third month of separation, so he says. Paul misses his ex-wife. He apologizes profusely and wants to make amends. But Meryl doesn't budge. She has been hurt with Paul's infidelity and could not trust him again.After dinner as the ex-couple walks home to

What Divides Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang

2010-01-26T01:21:00.029+08:00

I have the Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang DVD for quite some time now. I have seen several parts of the film on cable, but I really haven't gotten the chance to see it in its totality. Di ko na talagang kinarir na panoorin pa dahil feeling ko ay napanood ko na siya. Feeling ko ay alam ko na ang istorya with the bits and pieces I've seen on TV. But man, was I wrong in believing such. Marami pa

Eto'ng Sa 'Yo, Osang! Basahin Mo!

2010-01-11T21:33:00.007+08:00

Makikita mo talaga kapag ang tao ay walang pinag-aralan. Sinisisi pa niya sa mga naging guro niya ang kakulangan niya sa kaalaman. Subalit anumang galing ng isang guro sa pagtuturo, ang ugali ay mananatiling magaspang kung ito ay nasa kaiburutan na ng pagkatao ng nilalang.Bukod pa ru'n, ang taong may pagkukulang sa sarili ay minsan dinadaan sa tabil ng dila. Hindi nila alam na mas matalino ang

Wishing For the Megastar

2010-01-07T05:59:00.004+08:00

Yesterday was the Megastar's 44th birthday! Madalas niyang sinasabi na wala na siyang mahihiling pa sa kanyang buhay sa dami ng biyayang natanggap niya. But as a fan, an admirer, and a follower, may mga bagay pa kong gustong magawa ni Mega. At least just before she decides to retire, which I feel na pwede niyang gawin anytime. Until then, , magwi-wish muna ako.Sa movies, tulad ng pangarap niya

My Life In the Noughties Second Quarter

2010-01-04T13:55:00.037+08:00

When I first thought of writing this life review, I thought it'd be that easy. I already have the major events planted on my mind. Pero hindi pala. Dami pang details na masarap alalahanin. Kaya enjoy naman siya. I remember how much fun it was writing a biography for a college project. Dami kong memories na binalik-balikan. It was for my Theories of Personality class.Isa pa nga sa

My Life In the Noughties First Quarter

2010-01-04T01:22:00.015+08:00

The Noughties had been quite a naughty decade for me. If the past decades were remembered with smiles and laughter, this one had a tinge of pain on it. This was my introduction to the adult world. There had been many firsts. Some were good experiences, while some should be charged to experience. Nevertheless, I am grateful for such events for I will never be who I am today without them

Mano Nga Pong Tigilan Na

2009-12-26T01:23:00.005+08:00

Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love boasts of many firsts, so the reports say. The whole promotion of the film has relied on them as if they were enough boost for audiences to see it. However, what is the significance of such firsts when the output of the film is so-so? Ipangalandakan mang this is Sharon Cuneta's first movie under Regal, remembering that this is already the sixth installment of the

Napapaisip Lang

2009-12-22T01:59:00.003+08:00

May matatanggap kaya akong (material) gifts this Christmas? Hindi naman kailangang specific. Kahit ano will do just to feel that I am remembered on this special occasion. But in case someone cares enough to know what I want, I'd post a wish list after this one. :p***Pero sabi nga ng isang kanta sa Glee, we don't always get what we want. What comes is what we need.However, masarap naman

Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal

2009-11-30T02:22:00.004+08:00

Kadalasan sa madaling araw, masarap magbukas ng TV at ilagay sa Cinema One. You'd often catch some rare "classics" shown parang 'yung mga pelikulang pinapalabas ng alas-tres ng hapon sa nasabing channel. Minsan talaga namang klasiko ang palabas, tipong award-winning. Minsan tamang campy at B-movie lang, ka-cheapan kung ka-cheapan. Some campy fun, some campy bad. Minsan tamang sex trip lang,

First Day Jitters

2009-11-10T20:06:00.002+08:00

First day of school!I've got one word to describe this day:A.N.X.I.O.U.S. I hope I survive it.In times like these, I miss the hand that holds and the words that calm...It seems like you're on sabbatical for a much needed break. I hope that you'll be back soon 'cause I need you...

In Focus: Madonna Singles Collection

2009-10-16T00:40:00.029+08:00

Ang hirap mag-collect ng Madonna singles! Sobrang dami kasi. Minsan isang single lang, may ilang releases na! Minsan pa nagkakaiba-iba per country. 'Yung mga regular editions nga lang, di ko pa nakukumpleto. I do not intend to have them all naman especially if the track listing are the same. I'm more interested kung may kaiba ba sa certain release like the cover or may postcards na kasama or

Withdrawal

2009-09-22T10:19:00.005+08:00

Last week, my PC died on me. For a few times, it would suddenly turned itself off after a few minutes of being on until it doesn't turn on anymore. I refused to think that the power supply might be busted for it was just replaced a few months back. But when I had it checked, it seemed that the new power supply had given up, as well. It stayed at the repair shop for observation. Aside from the

Prayers for Family & Friends

2009-09-09T15:53:00.002+08:00

Prayer for Inner HealingSpeak clearly, Lord, into my heart.In the past, I had been busy with life and I forgot what it meant to really lifeIn the midst of my pains and difficulties, allow me to know Youso that I may understand what living for You is all about.I am weak, Lord,and helpless without you.I surrender to You, Lord, all my fears, all my burdens.I will focus on Your truth that you will be

Mother, Where's My Big Book of Penis?!

2009-09-07T20:48:00.002+08:00

This is such a funny review of the book above. I can't stop laughing while reading it!"Oh dear. I am a 70 year old woman and I just happened across this big penis book in my son's room. My son is 45 years old and still single. I think he might be gay. That said, his big penis book is now in my room under my bed. So now my 45 year old single son is probably gay and angry. Well, he should get a

Bold But Not Daring

2009-09-03T15:05:00.005+08:00

Speaking of crossing over, Dinig Sana Kita is one indie film that has crossed-over the mainstream cinema in terms of how its storytelling goes.As far as mainstream Pinoy cinema is concern, there is nothing commercial about the two leads: a rocker chick and a deaf dancer dude. Kapag pinitch sila sa mga major studios, di sila bebenta for such characters are from the other end of the spectrum.

Crossing Over

2009-09-03T13:44:00.004+08:00

Francis Cruz, a film critic, in his tribute post to Alexis Tioseco, mentioned how Alexis had once teased him about crossing over to the other side -- i.e. filmmaking. He continued that once a critic had crossed-over, he may never be objective anymore in his film analysis. He would developed sympathy to the filmmakers for he would know the painstaking ways on how to create a film. Of course,

Goodbye Before Hello

2009-09-02T20:37:00.008+08:00

I woke up with the news that film critic Alexis Tioseco died. I was shocked, of course, and had to know what happened to him. According to news report, he and his girl friend were murdered by three gunmen who were robbing their house. The robbers were already inside the house when they arrived. It was an inside job. Their newly-hired house help was with the robbers.I don't know Alexis

A Star-Studded Dream

2009-09-01T08:44:00.003+08:00

I have forgotten how it started, but what I remembered what that I was on top of Joseph, faking the pleasure I was getting from him. I was holding out for somebody 'ata, and I didn't want him to know that I was doing it with Joseph. Don't ask me to elaborate anymore 'cause it was just a dream! 'Di ko nga alam ba't si Joseph ang nandu'n eh I find him kaderder!After we're done, he put on his

A Closing. A Beginning.

2009-08-31T00:20:00.005+08:00

Call this post "argumentative." I don't care. This is my blog, and I have the right the say what I feel.Ever since the storm has started, you have asked me several times for my thoughts, yet I couldn't for I was too dumbfounded to realize what was happening back then. I was blindsided. What must one feel when he was struck at the back by the person he trusted the most? What must one say when

Ilabas Na Ang "I Will Survive" Anthems!

2009-08-29T16:42:00.003+08:00

Ooh oohI never needed youTo be strongI never needed youFor pointin' out my wrongsI never needed pain,I never needed strainMy love for you was strong enoughYou should've known.I never needed youFor judgmentI never needed youTo question what I spentI never asked for help,I take care of myself,I don't know why you think you got a hold on me.And it's a little in the conversationsThere isn't anything

Review: A Series of 2.5s

2009-08-07T15:48:00.005+08:00

Transformers 2. Aks'yon dito, aks'yon doon! 'Yun lang ang mai-o-offer ng Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. Wala kang dapat asahang matinong k'wento. Everything was so fast-paced para hindi mo ma-realize na wala kang sinusundang istorya. Ni hindi mo nga makuhang makaramdam para sa mga karakter ng pelikula kahit pa may namatay.The screen will blind you with too much effects and MTV-ish

Review: Que Horror!

2009-08-07T14:26:00.004+08:00

Yanggaw. Yanggaw is one of those horror films that doesn't rely much on thrills and spooks, but rather on the horrors of a human drama. Losing loved-ones in any ways would certainly be dreadful to anyone, much so losing them to something evil despite your struggles to fight for them. Directed by Richard Somes, Yanggaw's main character has to deal with the life and death of his unica hija. It is

In Focus: Before Carrie, There Was Ally

2009-08-07T12:12:00.010+08:00

Before Sex and the City became my bible, there was Ally McBeal. I was addicted to her in the '90s. Not it was only fun to watch, super-relate ako sa woes ni Ally of being single. Every end of the episode 'ata where she revealed her realization about life eh naiyak ako. Of course, the series is not something na kailangang seryosohin. Compared to The Practice (fave ko rin, which had the same

To the One Who Stole Your Heart

2009-07-13T14:10:00.007+08:00

1. Do you know how he takes his eggs? Not beaten, not sunny side-up, not scrambled. Gusto niya basag ang pula. Sunny side-up pa ring maituturing pero kalat ang pula.He likes to munch on ice or anything cold. Once in a while let him. But make sure he does it moderation. He gets tonsilitis easily.He also likes sauces -- maanghang man o maalat. Remind him about it 'cause he takes too much of

It's Complicated.

2009-06-29T01:16:00.008+08:00

Eksena mula sa "Ang Bayot, Ang Meranao, At Ang Habal-Habal Sa Isang Nakababagot Na Paghihintay Sa Kanto Ng Lanao Del Norte" ni Rogelio Braga:Maglalabas ng sigarilyo si HAMID. Aalukin si BAMBI.BAMBI: Sorry. Non-smoker. Masama iyan sa skin.HAMID: So, Bambi, married, in a relationship, domestic partner o single ka pa?BAMBI: Teka ano'ng care mo?HAMID: Ako? Medyo... 'It's

A 12-Year Old Story Part 1

2009-06-26T21:45:00.005+08:00

I recently got together with my former co-teachers in NF. Matagal-tagal ko na rin silang di nakasama since I left in 2001. NF was where I got my very first job in 1998 teaching elementary students. It is an all boys school with an all male staff somewhere in QC. I handled grades 3-4 students on my first year, grade 2 on my second year, and grade 1 on my third and last year. I left 'cause I

Me Wonders

2009-06-21T23:11:00.009+08:00

Me wonders kung naiisip mo pa rin ako. . .Me wonders kung nami-miss mo pa rin ako tulad ng dati. . .Me wonders kung bakit ka bumitaw na lang basta-basta. . . O matagal ka nang nakasabit at pagod na pagod ka na?Me wonders kung alin sa mga pangako mo ang totoo, alin ang pagkukunwari, at alin ang napilitan lamang. . .Me wonders kung mababago ba ng isang kapirasong papel mula sa simbahan at estado