October 31, 2012

007 JAMES BOND SKYFALL movie review

James Bond fans will never get disappointed seeing SKYFALL, the latest installment from the James Bond franchise. as Daniel Craig reprises the role, this movie takes him back to go to basics.
the story starts with a chase as Bond tries to get a drive which contains very important information on national security.
extremely difficult stunts crashing into an entire Istanbul, until they get onto a train where the manual fight is done. i was brought back to Taken 2 where i saw the roof chase. the first half of the movie shows his weaknesses. he'll get shot by another MI6 agent as directive of M (Judy Dench). of course, everything has a reason but it was not expected by the whole MI6 team.

with that escape, M's loyalty to the state would be questionable and has rose suspicions even with 007. and as 007 trusted, he has to track where this will be used and for him to save M from anything that might put her in danger.

as i've said that James Bond goes back to basics, we will not see any highly sophisticated gadgets and weapons. a sexy girl will still be available but it won't be very necessary in the story, though it was a little helpful.

007 SKYFALL which opens today is directed by Sam Mendes under Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Columbia Pictures.

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IRON MAN 3 promos released

IRON MAN 3 is set to be in theaters on April 26th 2013. as Marvel released the new trailer, which i happen to view just now, i am now excited to see how this works. Robert Downey Jr. will now get to try different Iron Man designs.
with this trailer below, you will get a hint on how's it going to be like if his enemies will get a hold of his personal life. he'll just rely on what's left of his gadgets and ingenuity to survive.


i'm just wondering if any of the Avengers will be able to join him.

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October 30, 2012

Repertory Philippines' 76th season offerings

Repertory Philippines proudly announces its line-up for the 76th season. and this season which i can say 80% discusses on how man's revolves around the woman. in different levels on how a man appreciates it, the woman is the central subject of his actions. and this season, Rep is tapping 3 movie classics. so there is a big chance on having moviegoers and theater fans to enjoy.
first is a farce play written by Marc Camoletti. BOEING BOEING tells how one man manages to enjoy 3 fiancees without being caught. he devotes his time with three flight attendants while he looks at a flight schedule. when some schedules get delayed or too early, this is when the trouble comes close.

and for the first time, Michael De Mesa joins the Rep family in this first production. below is a reading with Michael Stuart Williams. this is directed by Miguel Faustmann and will be playing on January 25 to February 17, 2013.

next is a musical entitled, NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY starring Michael Williams, Carla Guevarra-Laforteza and Pinky Marquez. this darkly comic thriller is about finding a serial killer who preys only on middle-aged women who were portrayed by his mother who was an actress. on March 1 - 24, 2013, solve the mystery as directed by Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo.

third is based on a Dustin Hoffman movie in 1967, The Graduate. Reb Atadero and Cherie Gil will play Benjamin and Mrs. Robinson. check out this scene as read by Gabz Santos and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo.


also this year, the Theater for Young Audiences will present Hans Christian Andersen's ALICE IN WONDERLAND. watch the opening song below. directed by Ms. Joy Virata and will be playing August 17 to December 15, 2013.


and to complete the 2013 line up, THE PRODUCERS will be finally done in the Philippines. Topher Fabregas and Audie Gemora will play Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they produce a Broadway flop to make money. check this energetic video in one of the songs in the musical. playing November 15 to December 15 2013, directed by Jaime del Mundo and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo.


Alice in Wonderland and The Producers still needs more cast. if you want to audition, you may call the Rep office at 571-6926, or email at info@repertory.ph. you can also subscribe or buy shows of the season. LIKE the Repertory Philippines Facebook page.

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October 29, 2012

007 SKYFALL

i am looking forward to his new stunts and gadgets as James Bond. wasn't a fan much of Daniel Craig as 007 but seeing it SKYFALL like most of the others in the Philippines is a sure Halloween treat.
in Skyfall, Bond's (Daniel Craig) loyalty to M (Judi Dench) is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

007 SKYFALL is directed by Sam Mendes under Metro Goldwyn Mayer, distributed by Columbia Pictures.

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October 27, 2012

BRUCE WILLIS returns as John McClane in Die Hard 5

John McClane comes back for another action-packed adventure in DIE HARD 5. entitled A Good Day to Die Hard, Bruce Willis reprises the strong hero and the last man standing in saving his estranged son in Moscow. he would have been in the right place and time until his pursuit for the Russian enemies. below is the the trailer and poster for DIE HARD 5:

set to open February 13 2012, A Good Day to Die Hard is made by 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros. Philippines

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i want a TINA ARENA concert

i was one of the little fans of Tina Arena when i was in high school around late 90s. when Burn was a smash hit on MTV, i was crashing my way to record stores, looking for a Tina Arena cassette or CD. it was funny that some people confuse it with Natalie Imbruglia's Torn until they sang it to have it familiarized.
here's Burn:
and just yesterday while we were hitting the road to an out of town event, me and my friend suddenly talked about her and how we sing our hearts out especially with If I Didn't Love You. that part with the "down-down-down" lyrics putting on much emotion.
as we played through our mp3s, i realized that her songs last up to more than 5mins. pretty long. and this Australian siren was making hits for almost a decade and we were more curious what she's been doing right now. she's doing little exposures and enjoying her family life in France but i am more interested in reviving her musical career in a concert here in Manila. so anyone please, produce her concert please! i'd really want to watch.

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October 23, 2012

preparing for this

as Halloween approaches in 1 week, i should really be saving money for this:
Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay is a highly-acclaimed Pinoy movie that features the most popular aswang of them all -- Lilia Cuntapay in her first major film featuring her and made her won her first Best Actress Award in the CinemaOne Originals Film Festival.

at first we were all afraid of her but this lady flew all over the world gathering fans, Pinoy or not. and on October 31, in the tradition of Halloween, this would be the time that fans will line up. not to the cemetery entrances but to the cinemas. SM Cinemas bring the commercial release of Six Degress of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay.

so for you 'Nay Lilia, kudos from now on.

watch the trailer here:

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Repertory Philippines brings Disney's CAMP ROCK

Repertory Philippines brings one of Disney's tween musicals on stage! Disney's CAMP ROCK will stomp at the Onstage theater in Makati starting November 16 to December 16, 2012.
the music of Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato will spread love to all their fans as PGT finalist Markki Stroem and introducing Morissette Amon play the characters with the songs this generation loves. the musical will be directed by Audie Gemora.

call 576-3022, 571-6926, 571-4941 now to reserve your tickets! follow and LIKE the Repertory Philippines on Facebook.

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October 16, 2012

bloggers cover CCTV Patrol with Kabayan Noli De Castro

before CCTV cameras, when crimes and accidents were very rampant, investigations take very long. and in some instances, people involved were absolved from the crimes they committed. but in today's technology, people can point out the person or groups who attack their victims from their mobile phones to CCTV cameras. and this has been a big opportunity for TV Patrol, the flagship news program of ABS-CBN, to deliver news which are caught by these cameras with their segment CCTV Patrol.
for the first time, Kabayan Noli De Castro had the chance to discuss with bloggers about CCTV Patrol. according to him, CCTV cameras were indeed a great help for the police and investigators to track out the criminals. CCTV Patrol is another BMPM (Bayan Mo, Patrol Mo) project which gives regular citizens to give substantive material to be aired on TV for a call to action among authorities.

for instance, the robbery incident in 7-eleven convenience store in Manila helped the police about the fugitives after Zyann Ambrosio's caught videos. when it was aired on TV Patrol, police received text messages from people and follow-up reports has been released.

also another CCTV footage of several men kicking and pointing a man in his own home that went viral in the internet after it was aired in TV Patrol. netizens had heavily discussed the video about authorities have done to stop the incident. after its airing and several follow-ups, the police had identified the suspects of what they call "akyat-bahay" gang.

Kabayan Noli De Castro has stressed the importance of CCTV cameras and what it can do to solve crimes. he adds, let's make use of our own gadgets, cellphones, etc to help the victims of these suspects. he himself, even without CCTV cameras at home had installed human-sensors at home which can also be monitored remotely through an iPad. this protects him from intruders, not to mention that he is a prominent individual taking high-risks.

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Head, Jing Reyes discussed how to people contribute to the investigation of these crimes. with a bulk number of photos and videos sent to ireport@abs-cbn.com everyday, the pool of their own researchers examine and verify these videos before it was aired on TV. they also provide the anonimity of the contibutor to protect his own rights especially with those of political figures.

CCTV Patrol footages can be sent through ireport@abs-cbn.com, or uploaded through Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bayanmoipatrolmo.akoangsimula or Twitter @bayanmo.

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October 13, 2012

WILSON PHILLIPS Live in Manila photos

happened just last night, October 12 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, i was so happy to see Wilson Phillips live singing songs that i grew up with. Hold On, Release Me, Kokomo and Wouldn't It be Nice covers, the whole crowd enjoyed this rare experience after Wilson Phillips make hits for more than 22 years!
i'm very lucky to have seen it at the Patron section along with friends. here are some photos during the Wilson Phillips concert:

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October 11, 2012

life of moviemaker HITCHCOCK turns to film

on February 6 2013, 20th Century Fox brings one of the celebrated film directors of all time. HITCHCOCK, a film about Alfred Hitchcock features Anthony Hopkins in the titular role together with Helen Mirren as Alma Reville; Jessica Biel as Vera Miles and Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh.
the film focuses on his love story when Alfred Hitchcock films his famous horror classic Psycho, just as the buzz for the Academy Awards nears. James D’Arcy and Toni Collette also joins the cast.

a Fox Searchlight presentation, Hitchcock will be distributed by 20th Century Fox thru Warner Bros.

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ARGO movie review

imagine you're trapped in a foreign land and there's little chance of escape. the most creative thing to rescue people from a land in dispute with your own country is taken in Warner Brother's ARGO starred and directed by Ben Affleck.
based on true events, ARGO is a rescue mission of 6 Americans who escaped a hostile takeover by the Iranians in a dispute in the late 1970s. in order to save them, CIA Agent Antonio Mendez plots a very ambitious project which raised the eyebrows of security professionals and unimaginably, the show business industry. but who cares? the agent pushed through with the help of filmmaking icons John Chambers (John Goodman) and Lester Siegel (Alan Arkin), to plot a futuristic and fake movie, Argo.
and the exciting part is how will they execute the plan making almost everyone involved. the tedious work from both parties -- and of course, more in favor of the US interest was peacefully and done in big suspense. the tension and the worry of not getting caught was done in smooth timing. hold on to your seats and cheer in their graceful escape.
i agree that this was the best rescue mission ever in history. and how it was done on film, makes adrenalin rise on getting away from danger. Argo is definitely a must-watch for suspense film fans. and Ben Affleck really does know how to choose his movies. congrats to him.

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October 9, 2012

SARAH GERONIMO is new Cherry Mobile Ambassador

Cherry Mobile continues to strengthen their brand with the value-for-money proposition and a feature-packed phone as it welcomes Sarah Geronimo as the new ambassador.
Sarah Geronimo joins the powerhouse of celebrities endorsing Cherry Mobile like John Lloyd Cruz, Anne Curtis, Kim Chiu and Robin Padilla. Ms. Michelle Ngu, VP for Operations of Cosmic Technologies, Inc says that it was not very hard to choose Sarah as the new brand ambassador since she has the perfect charisma and her pure talent and achievements which makes her trusted by the public.

being the new brand ambassador for Cherry Mobile, Sarah Geronimo is being grateful as it continues to innovate and cater to different lifestyles. her favorite is the music app as she listens to it to keep updated on the latest music and enjoy her trips going to her appointments and tapings.
to get the latest updates on Cherry Mobile products, services and promotions, visit www.cherrymobile.com.ph.

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October 8, 2012

SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN movie review

fishing in the desert might be very impossible for a man. but in the revolutionary vision of a sheikh to bring it to his people, a fisheries expert and a partner consultant has been able to bring dreams into reality. not only of the sheikh's but also for himself.
SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN is based on a novel by Paul Torday and starts as an investigatory project for Harriett (Emily Blunt). finding Dr. Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor), a fisheries expert, she convinces him to join in the project and instill his expertise on fish in the dry land of Yemen. he was also empowered by the vision of Sheikh Muhammed (Amr Waked) to be able to help the Yemeni to raise their own source of living. during the process of building the project, Dr. Jones and Harriett discovers their common grounds. Alfred however has developed his connection with Harriett, thus forgetting his ties with a wife. when Harriett went into great depression, Alfred felt a very deep concern and almost swore to take care of her as they are together.
however that the project comes smoothly into place, resistance from radical Yemeni destroys their brainchild. but the perseverance comes from the sheikh himself and their passion and adrenalin comes again into place to rebuild what they had started -- not just the philanthropic causes but the personal lives of Harriett and Alfred as well.
if you like a very inspirational but not too heavy drama, SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN helps you to find your purpose. but makes you realize that you don't have to do it alone. hanging with to a total stranger but with very open mind, he or she makes you realize what you are capable of.

more than the three main characters, i even loved Patricia Maxwell (Kristin Scott Thomas) who was able to wind around the business of politics and media. much like as Glee's Sue Sylvester, she has this very strong character and able to manipulate the people around her but she has her own weaknesses. she's just good in hiding it in a bitchy way which makes it more fun.

it was also very educational if you're a fan of fishing. it was pretty obvious that the writer himself fishes in his spare time puts his tutorials into this novel.

opening October 10 2012, exclusively in Ayala Cinemas (Greenbelt, Trinoma, Glorietta), SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN is directed by Lasse Hallstrom under Lionsgate Pictures.


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October 5, 2012

INA KAPATID ANAK pilots October 8

a heartwarming drama begins also with the start of the final quarter of 2012. coming on ABS-CBN Primetime is the much awaited family drama, "INA KAPATID ANAK" topbilled by 4 of the most sought-after actors in Philippine TV. Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, Enchong Dee and Xian Lim star in a compelling series about love and honor. joining are Janice de Belen, Cherry Pie Picache, Ronaldo Valdez, Eddie Gutierrez, Pilar Pilapil and Jayson Gainza to complete the powerhouse cast.
the story goes about family ties and raising a kid where we will witness two different types of mothers portrayed by Janice de Belen and Cherry Pie Picache. their relationship goes up to two generations, their parents (Pilar Pilapil, Eddie Gutierrez, Ronaldo Valdez)and even their kids (Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, Enchong Dee and Xian Lim). for the love of a child, anything will be possible.

Janice de Belen and Cherry Pie Picache

Maja Salvador and Kim Chiu

Enchong Dee and Xian Lim
INA KAPATID ANAK, your hearts will melt in this teleserye. tune in on October 8 at ABS-CBN Primetime Bida after Walang Hanggan. follow updates on Twitter and Facebook through @_InaKapatidAnak and https://www.facebook.com/InaKapatidAnak.TV


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TEXT SHAPE in Photoshiop

made a special card design for my colleague who will attend her school's 25th anniversary. a simple star shape formed by her message in text was easily done in Adobe Photoshop. see the design below.
feels happy to be able to do this again.

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October 3, 2012

TAKEN 2 movie review

after his daughter was being abducted in Taken, Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) gets into another kidnap case. this time, of himself and his wife. Taken 2 set in Albania gets into more of Bryan Mills' CIA skills and now he's off to set themselves free with the help of his daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace).
in the beautiful Albania, their leader Murad (Rade Serbedzija) seeks revenge for the killing of their brethren. we recall that their group has been kidnapping young women for white slavery and Kim was included. the manhunt for Bryan Mills, being the sole strong man against them, begins and they find them at the heart of Albania. without knowing that Bryan Mills had everything was carefully thought of in advance, his searchers were dropped to death. with Bryan Mills tactical skills, everything were brilliantly done.
moving by the numbers is something that you'll admire from his skills. and Kim has to be very attentive enough to do what she's told. everything seems so easy for the retired CIA agent, i just wonder if they really have that kind of training or it was just creatively done. the skills were more impressive than the gore and the suspense within the movie. i'll give it 8 out of 10 stars if you want it to be quantified.
on October 4 2012, watch Liam Neeson and the rest of the cast in Taken 2. distributed by 20th Century Fox Philippines.

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Meet THE CROODS

Dreamworks Pictures, distributed by 20th Century Fox, brings us back in time in the adventure of the first family, THE CROODS.
as their home got destroyed after many years of dwelling, the Croods find their way out and discover a new world of fantastic creatures they never thought of. we now wonder how they will adapt and survive this incredible scenery and keep the family intact.

featuring the voices of Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds and Emma Stone, THE CROODS' adventure will also give us a new perspective on life and the world.

THE CROODS opens March 30 2013 in the Philippines from Dreamworks Animation and 20th Century Fox.

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