March 31, 2010

CLASH OF THE TITANS movie review

from the legends and written history of Greek mythology, comes another remake of the 1981 Clash of the Titans. to recall the story, here's the sypnosis from Moviefone:

In Clash of the Titans, the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.

i think the promotions made us to expect more. though the CG effects were good and also actors have portrayed the roles well, you might be missing some points that were taken out of the story. some of my expectations were also but i think they are placed appropriately in the movie. like Pegasus is a black winged-stallion, although it was not that magical as much people would assume, the movie's strong delivery made Pegasus a very mighty horse.

there's a lot of action but there's not a lot of gore stuff. you can't feel disgust like other movies. you can just sit there and stay fine. you also don't have to worry to watch it on 3D.

casting of leading ladies: great! Io and Andromeda are perfect for the beautiful cast. i think Io can be the next Lara Croft. she looks like Anne Curtis in some angles by the way. :)

CLASH OF THE TITANS will be on Philippine theaters starting April 3. distributed by Warner Bros. Philippines.

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March 29, 2010

EVERYBODY'S FINE movie review

due to the advancements in our life today, we sometimes forget some very important but basic things in life. one of them is family. the very people that will listen to us, talk to us and every thing that how one can enjoy life.

i'm so pleased to see EVERYBODY'S FINE. it's about Robert De Niro who plays a father of 4 kids. a very special gathering prepared but all four kids declined to attend. they have provided the best alibis to keep off from their father. all that Robert wants is to see his kids.

the movie discusses tproblem of miscommunication between fathers and kids. most cases we know that children tell more to their mothers and sometimes kids feel that they are pushed too hard for the expectations of their father. for the lesson, children should accept tough love from their father because they also want what's good for them.

if you really miss your family, this is a real tearjerker. you will realize that fathers equally love you when you doubt about it. a lesson that you can say anything to both parents. when i, joriben, flow, ria, earth and iris watched it, we joked that it can be a Maalaala Mo Kaya episode. watch it to know why.

EVERYBODY'S FINE will be shown in Ayala cinemas only starting April 7.

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March 28, 2010

a big party is also CHANGING LIVES

weee! i was able to see the CHANGING LIVES SHOCKWAVE VALUE II concert of Timbaland along with Jojo and Justin Timberlake! thanks to Earth for giving me her GOLD TICKETS which is not so bad from view. the show started past 930PM already because they also supported the turning off of lights during the Earth Hour. but organizers didn't bore audiences for two Pinoy-grown talents performed on stage.


the moment Timbaland appeared on stage, the crowds went wild and began jumping and partying. he had his first send and ended it with Sebastian. Jojo came up and did a duet with Timbaland and 1 song of her own. we got more excited as we wait for that very special guest, Justin Timberlake.

Justin and Timbaland did about 8 songs to bring the audience to party: Carry Out with Timbaland, My Love, Summer Love, Until The End of Time, Cry Me A River, Dick in a Box and What Goes Around... Comes Around (in keyboard version), Lovestoned (I Think that She Knows), Sexy Back and Promiscuous Girl (list source: Team MCS)

people in the fan mode with me last night are Iris, Monch, Ian, and Azrael. last night was more than a blast!

photos courtesy of Earthlingorgeous.com

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March 27, 2010

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID movie review

Greg Heffley thinks he is stuck with a bunch of morons in middle school. adding up his misfortunes with his brothers and adventures with his best friend, Rod. Greg tries to be cool making his ways to get famous and be included in the yearbook, but his best friend Rod sends him to very embarrassing situations making him uncool.

Rod may have brought him to shame and almost an outcast, Greg made himself humble and eat all negativity he said about Rod. he didn't even pushed himself to be included in the yearbook but thru Ron, he realized what he can be proud of not being somebody that he is not.

everybody might relate to this story as what they've experienced during middle school. cooties, bullies and other social nightmares one might encounter. but despite all of that, most of us can say, wow, i survived middle school and will be able to laugh out of it. we try to excel in one thing that we should be thankful that middle school became part of our life. it was a little taste of reality and that we should be able to stand on our own.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid opens in cinemas on April 3 from 20th Century Fox, distributed by Warner Bros. Philippines.

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March 26, 2010

puppets also grow up on AVENUE Q!

at first i am thinking twice of watching Avenue Q. i just didn't bother to take interest of it and also watch clips of it on Youtube. Joriben, Iris and everybody else are buzzing on the latest run of Avenue Q here in Manila.

but last night, i was able to watch it. and it has changed my mind! the show was definitely hilarious. a glimpse to reality by a new Avenue Q resident, Princeton. at Avenue Q he finds his new neighbors although living a happy life, they also have gloomy concerns of their own. everybody resolves their own problem by helping each other realizing their purposes.

it is a funny adult-twist to Sesame Street addressing different adult issues. and with this run in Manila, you will definitely enjoy it for the portrayal of the cast. kudos to Felix Rivera, Rachel Alejandro, Frenchie Dy, Joel Trinidad, Calvin Millado, Thea Tadiar and Aiza Seguerra and the production team. it is a hard thing for three of the cast to do dual roles, it's like communicating with yourself.

I WANT ANOTHER RERUN! but for now, they have 4 more nights to perform so i hope you had your tickets to enjoy this great production.




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March 25, 2010

BABE I LOVE YOU Grand Babe Bar Night

i would like to thank Ms. Lorie Dionisio and Jojie Cardone for the invitation to this event. Star Cinema hosted the first kilig movie of the summer. Babe I Love You starring Anne Curtis and Sam Milby provided anticipation and expectations for individuals to fall in love.

the Grand Babe Bar Night is brought to us by GSM Blue, provider of my new favorite cocktails; Folded and Hung, and Natasha. Dermablend is also present last night.

contests, models and the stars spiced up the event in Guilly's Island Tomas Morato. Babe I Love You opens in cinemas nationwide starting April 3 2010. directed by Mae Cruz.

MORE PHOTOS here courtesy of Pinayads.com

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CHED Chairman don't approve in PUP tuition fee increase

this morning as i've seen and heard on the news, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)Chairman Emmanuel Angeles announced that he will block any action regarding the PUP tuition fee increase. i hope so. but since to the rising prices, the Php 12 current tuition per unit in PUP would not be enough to sustain all projects and activities of the university. it would provided that the subsidy for PUP education will be increased so that it will provide the needs of the university.

i don't know about this, but still, PUP has Board of Regents that will decide on the increase. i hope that the increase may be gradual and would help the people adjust.

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March 24, 2010

The North Face 100 set on April

in this season of running for causes, one race will push you to defy your limits and won't worry at the heat of the summer. The North Face 100 is a race set on April 24-25 2010 at the Philippine Summer Capital, Baguio City, Benguet. Baguio is a great venue to conquering heights, long stretches of roads and the cool weather. not to mention the obstacle that our racers will encounter -- gnarly paths, knife ridges, and treacherous mountain trails.

the third year of the tnf100 race invites all elite athletes and even encourage newbies to test their endurance and conquer big miles. this will probably the biggest trail running event for fitness and activity buffs. what's more exciting with this event is that runners will explore unusual areas from the Camp John Hay, the PMA grounds, Mt. Sto.Tomas and Tuba with a fitting finish in the iconic Burnham Park.

so choose from four different categories, 11K, 22k,50K or 100K solo races in this high-powered event. whether if you just like to enjoy a nice recreation with your family or friends, or a high-intensity race, join The North Face 100 and race away to Baguio!

please see the video here to know more about the event.

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March 22, 2010

PUP students misdemeanor

i was just informed this morning that a terrible thing happened in my school. students are in outrage behavior starting to walk out from classes and threw out chairs and tables out from the classrooms. this is a barbaric attitude and should not be tolerated.

they are opposing the increase in tuition fee, originally Php 12 per unit. for a full load of 24 units, you can enroll yourself for about Php 500 per semester. a very cheap price for college education. lately, the PUP administration has decided to increase it to Php 200 per unit making the tuition fee soar up to more or 2000% per semester.

PUP is a state-university with students paying little for university education. i really don't know if it's really true that students came from poor families. as for my stay at PUP, i can see students with gadgets even more updated than the professors and PUP employees. they are more trendy when it comes to fashion, accessories and technology but i am so disappointed that they are resolving such cases to violence.

so who's to blame? all three sectors involved actually. and i've got words to tell them:

government. i believe it's in your programs to provide good quality education. IT SHOULD BE THERE! we don't have to beg for it. supply a good subsidy on education in order to improve the education in the country. not that PUP students are less fortunate, believe me, they all want to have a better life ahead of them. if you don't want scenarios like this, know what you have to provide. it wouldn't happen in places where huge cases of graft and corruption is taking place. please be OF SERVICE to the people as what you've promised while you were campaigning. make our country a better place to live so that great minds wouldn't leave the country. we have gotten so behind! let's make actions so that we can stand on our own.

the state universities admins. please represent the students. not that you are there to work but to take care of them. once you accepted an applicant in the university, hone them as your child, a part of your family. you also don't want this kind of scenario. it's like putting them into a good school. also one thing, if in case the increase is irrevocable, don't astound us with such an increase. make it gradual so that everybody can adjust.

the students. you are the victims. but you also have to know that you have to prepare yourself. you can't pay the tuition if you are an academic scholar. study hard, work hard. you'll get what you deserve. what you've done to our school is a very barbaric activity to be frank. you caused a lot of damages that lessened the facilities that we are enduring for a long time. it's not fair to the students who wants to study peacefully. you've made a negative mark to the public. and talk to the admin in a diplomatic way. you are not in school to be trained to do such things but to be civilized people. you know the consequences.

also live within your means. your parents are also working hard for your future. you know that.

i hope i had lessons shared here. i may not give in detail the technical and lawful things here, i hope in layman's terms you understood what i've just said.

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March 21, 2010

CHANGING LIVES: i so want!

working in the media industry has a lot of perks. i get advanced news on upcoming events, and by the time i get to know that Timbaland is coming again here in Manila -- not to mention that he will be with Justin Timberland and Jojo, two of my most favorite foreign artists -- i really got excited! HONESTLY!

i asked my colleague that if we have tickets to the concert, yeah but they will be for sale. i also asked her that if i could reserve some tickets, and i thought I REALLY SHOULD. but then, they were sold out. i regret that i will miss another great concert. :(

but one friend of mine, Azrael, is so generous to give away tickets to the said concert. from his post, he will be giving away BRONZE ticket and one from the VIP section. i would worship him if he will give the VIP ticket to me! hahaha

so az, better give me that VIP or else! lolz

in case of acquiring that golden ticket, i should ready my playlist soon to get along with that partyin'. i should thank azrael for bringing the contest up and blogbank for sponsoring the tickets.

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March 19, 2010

BusinessWorld Student Forum

lot's of insights are given in my first BusinessWorld Student Forum entitled, Philippine Agenda 2010: The Millennium Development Goals held at De La Salle University. thank you for the participation of UN MDG campaign supported by NEDA and YouthVote Philippines. this is so much in-line with the election fever going on here in the country.

Ms. Dulce Saret from the UN Millenium Development Campaign gave everyone an overview on the Millennium Development Goals namely, 1. Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty, 2. Universal Education, 3. Gender Equality, 4. Child Health, 5. Improve Maternal Health, 6. Combact HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other sicknesses, 7. Environmental Sustainability and 8. Global Partnership; how it was formulated, the concerns, the programs and the reasons behind of developing it.

Mr. Ramon Falcon of NEDA provided data on Philippine Development as regards to the MDG campaign. it's sad to see that by our MDG deadline on 2010, we still have a long way to do such projects that will help eradicate poverty.

Mr. Jaime Garchitorena of YouthVote Philippines inspired us to VOTE for OURSELVES. though candidates are laying in their programs against poverty, he instilled in our minds that we should have keen eyes to see if these candidates will surely do their parts after being elected.

the end of the campaign will be on 2015. there are ongoing programs in order to achieve the 8 Millennium Development Goals. but on May 10 2010, Filipinos should do their part in order to choose the right person.



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March 13, 2010

BABE I LOVE YOU full trailer

Star Cinema will heat up this summer as they bring back two of the hottest couples ever made in Philippine cinema. Sam Milby and Anne Curtis stars in a romantic drama Babe I Love You. Sam Milby plays a man with a very prompt character who falls in love with Anne - a girl with a happy-go-lucky life, a total opposite of Sam's character. below is the teaser trailer of Babe I Love You:


and tomorrow, March 14 2010, Star Cinema will bring us the FULL TRAILER of the summer kilig movie. watch out for it on ABS-CBN channel around 2PM before ASAP XV and catch it again in THE BUZZ.

UPDATE: here the official FULL TRAILER from Star Cinema:



Babe I Love You will be in theaters starting April 3 2010 brought to us by Star Cinema and Viva Films.

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March 9, 2010

JOHN LLOYD CRUZ's INGAT moments

the young multi-awarded actor John Lloyd Cruz not just make us laugh or squeeze empathy from the audience from each movie that he does, he also makes sure that we are in good health. trusting Biogesic, the country's leading headache and fever reliever, he shares to us his moments with the known brand.

with his hectic and tiring schedule as an actor, he still manages to be healthy. and he is taking Biogesic to relieve out of the stressful activities. and it is not just John Lloyd Cruz who is privileged to know the power of Biogesic, he wants us fans to know its benefits. the phrase "Ingat!" definitely coined with the actor and Biogesic.

Biogesic also supports the actor in his activities. with his latest box-office movie, Miss You Like Crazy, John Lloyd plays a serious man falling in love with a playful girl played by Bea Alonzo. getting a girl is really a tough thing to do and it gives you headaches. and worse, torn between two ladies added the problems he is taking in. so taking a dose of Biogesic really takes the pain away.

if you haven't seen Miss You Like Crazy yet, you better should. it is now playing for two weeks and hitting the cinemas.

the trailer itself is really kilig.

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March 6, 2010

AFTER THE FACT - the Lopez Museum tour

there are lots in store for you every time you visit a museum. i have been in different museums all over Manila and each one gives a different perspective and addition to the knowledge that i read on books. i think everyone grew up with acceptable facts, but less we know of the other things from the perspective on the other side of the story.

the Lopez Museum and Library offers that. unfolding half a century of the Lopez Museum and Library, it doesn't only display a wide appreciation in arts and crafts but a story within that piece of article can be told. the fine pieces of art collected by Eugenio Lopez Sr. reflects the history and experiences of the Filipino people starting from the Spaniards era. both positive and negative perspectives of history includes suggestions from the artists' point of view. this collection is entitled AFTER THE FACT.


on display right now are different works by Juan Luna, Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, and Fernando Amorsolo. and there are pieces in "other perspective" and take from contemporary artists. details are further explained and will be understood by visiting guests.

like the famous EspaƱa y Filipinas by Juan Luna, we can see that two mother lands (as Spain and Philippines), look forward to a brighter future. a promise of Spain to Philippines of a greener pasture with beautiful roses in it. Juan Luna implied that the Philippines will be stepping on roses thorns as it continues to be under the power of colonizing Spain. Juan Luna was known as a propagandist, side by Jose Rizal and others.

speaking of Rizal, there are other documents that are displayed in the Lopez Museum. books and pictures that have been part of history will provide us a glimpse of another history.

history, heritage and art are combined inside Lopez Museum. a reasonable price of Php 100 upon entrance gives access to the galleries and the library. this can be another addition to destinations during field trips and even if you just want to visit it with a small group.



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March 3, 2010

ALICE IN WONDERLAND movie review

Alice, now full grown up, has returned to a world of her imagination but now she has to fulfill a mission. and then she finds again her friends that helped her escape from the wrath of the Red Queen. witness all and more in Walt Disney Pictures' Alice in Wonderland featuring Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen. as strange as Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass, this book adaptation was directed by no other than, Tim Burton.

like to other Tim Burton films, a darker cinematography is given to Alice in Wonderland. a little not-so-friendly images but never compromises the story concept from the original.

Alice in Wonderland is taken into a lighter tone as the story can be easily understood. though Lewis Carroll's has a deeper meaning, they are explained here. and when in comes to the technical side, you should really watch in 3D theaters so you can appreciate it more.

Alice in Wonderland will hit Philippine theaters starting March 4 distributed by Disney Motion Pictures Phils. thru Columbia Pictures.

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