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Does Lea Salonga Works Magic for Les Misérables?
October 8, 2007
Is she the secret weapon of this musical comeback? I am obviously biased here because we share the same Filipino heritage. However, when Les Misérables (The Miserable Ones) re-opened in November 2006, it initially advertised itself as a limited six-month engagement. Now ten months later, it has an open-run date and has scheduled shows all the way to January 2008. She wasn’t among the original revival cast, she came in 3 months prior to its supposed closing in May 2007. In that short time the role Lea currently plays had to be replaced not once but twice before everyone was comfortable with the character fit. Although majority of the original cast are no longer in the show for various reasons, Lea maintains her role (7 months and counting) with the only two remaining original revival cast Adam Jacobs and Ali Ewoldt, who happen to be Filipino-Americans!
Desperate Housewives Picks On Philippine Med Schools
October 4, 2007
Another Malu-like Controversy in the Offing? NOT AGAIN! Anybody who watched the premiere episode of Desperate Housewives last Sunday would know what I’m talking about. For those who missed it, Check out a clip on Youtube. Susan Meyer (played by Teri Hatcher) went for a check up and uttered the following:
“Okay, before we go any further, can I check those diplomas? Cause I would just like to make sure they are not from some med school in the Philippines.”
A Must-Read for Filipinos: Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris
September 30, 2007
— St Francis of Assisi
In a country where the devil wears condoms and the morning-after pill Postinor is illegal, I was surprised to find that the book, Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris, is available at National Book Store.
Pro-atheist?
Letter to a Christian Nation is considered to be pro-atheism. The author uses a simple argument to help Christians understand what atheism is… Continue reading
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September 2, 2007
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Product Review: Edifier iF330
August 25, 2007
If you’ve been following all my posts in the forum, I’d say you were creepy. And please stay away from me.Also, you’d know that I’ve been obsessing about this product for a few months now. And it was only today that I finally got off my lazy ass over to Greenhills to finally buy it.
My buddy brought one of these to my bachelor party a couple of months ago and the first thing I noticed was how crisp and solid the sound was. So I asked him how much he got it for and I was floored at the price. Only 3.5K. That’s pretty fucking cheap considering most iPod speakers reach up to the 5 digit range.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
August 20, 2007
To be honest, I’m not the biggest Harry Potter (HP) fan around, nor a die-hard, insane believer of magic. It was only by chance that I got to watch HP and the Philosopher’s Stone and by necessity now that I have kept reading Rowling’s 7 (not counting Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) books of the Boy Who Lived. Unlike other HP fans around the globe, I have read all the books only once but read them like I have my beloved Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy by Libbie Henrietta Hyman. I must admit that to indulge in HP’s parallel world for someone like me is truly incredible; like a good break from doing ten scientific papers, special projects and loads of exams all at once.
Although fantastic, I must add that her books were written very carefully in that it never mentioned any religion like Christianity or Islam or Paganism etc. because if it did, the matter of explaining the whole concept to the kids would create a massive problem for the elders and, not to mention, a breach in our belief of God (Please correct me if I’m wrong). Surely, HP presented that evil could exist but what of God or his goodwill? Deathly Hallows even mentioned Death but nothing concrete on angels or of Heaven or Hell. In Chapter 35 King’s Cross, when HP and Dumbledore were talking, I sort of had the impression that they were in a place that should be for souls, I mean because at that time, both were supposedly dead. But as it turned out, their conversation was all just in HP’s head:
‘Tell me one last thing,’ said Harry. ‘Is this real? Or has his been happening inside my head?’
Dumbledore beamed at him, and his voice sounded loud and strong in Harry’s ears even though the bright mist was descending again, obscuring the his figure.
‘Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?’
Prequel to Saging Lang Ang May Puso Single
August 14, 2007
I have to say I still can’t get over this video clip yet. And oh, before I forget, Mark Lapid has another crappy movie, Batas Militar.
Anyway, this is the promotional trailer for Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar. It pretty much explains everything about how Mark Lapid’s line came about. Truly amazing, truly a work of zombies and mutants.
Charles’ Reviews: Harry Potter 5
July 31, 2007
One of the most awaited movie this year has finally been released in the Philippines.
The 5th installment of Harry Potter’s Saga, comes to a near climax when Harry and his friends, Ron and Hermoine, finally meet their arch enemy, Lord Voldemort.
The movie is based from J.K. Rowling’s best seller novel, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I would say, this is one of the best Harry Potter movie — visually effective, and the sounds are great.
But, as with the other movie versions of the first four books, there are many parts that was edited, replaced or minimize. Here are some of the points that was edited:
1. The twin Weasley’s escape from school
2. The different levels at the Department of Mysteries
3. The battle of Dumbledore and Voldemort at the Ministry of Magic
4. The scene of Dumbledore escaping from Crouch in the Headmaster’s office
Charles’ Reviews: The Simpsons Movie
July 31, 2007
Ok. I think, I have already build up the fact that I am a Cinemaniac, I can watch 5 movies straight in a day. But I haven’t stated the fact that I am a Simpsons fan too. So, that’s it.
I have really worked out my schedule for me to watch this movie. Since the trailer was shown, I have made up my mind that I will definitely see this movie - - and I have, with some of my good students.
Anyway, in a question of ethics, I don’t care. I have forgotten my stature as their teacher while watching this movie, since I have laughed out (very very) loud. Nagulat nga sila eh.. Hehehe.. But they haven’t seen the best (and worst) laugh from me.
Anyway, the much anticipated Simpsons Movie brought surprises and disappointments with some viewers. After 400 episodes, you think that there won’t be enough storyline that can cover a full-length movie. In the course of this 125-minute movie, you would definitely feel the difference between an ordinary episode from this one.
From the introduction - the lost of the usual couch scene, and the psychology of the chalkboard joke, and the Green Day concert - to the unfolding of the plot, and the big D’ohs of Homer, and Bart’s frontal nudity, the momentum isn’t sustained. There are some points where you would really laugh out loud, and some points to get (small) yawns.
The plot, although, is time. Its about the environment. The topic that would really excite Lisa Simpson, and would definitely bore Homer and Bart. Some elements in this movie, you can see it in the regular Simpson episode.
Overall, the movie is good. This one, you can say, is an ordinary Simpson episode, stretched enough to make a 125-minute event. That it’s a movie that didn’t have to be made and that movies of TV shows rarely turn out great anyway. Lastly, since Homer (speaking to the audience) laid it all down nicely for everyone at the opening scene, no one has the right to bitch about anything.
Diyes Is It!
July 21, 2007
Emerging. Influential.
Joining Ms. Janette Toral’s writing project, The Top Ten Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007, made me think what these words really mean. Which blogs could these be? I tried to build a somehow complex criteria but it just made my head hurt. Blog hopping for hours trying to find a site which fits “influential” perfectly zaps the energy out of me, let alone add more criteria names to my “to-Google” list.
So, to make life simpler, I’ve nominated blogs which have influenced and inspired me in some way, and have sketched new ideas to my skull.
Now watch my video entry and tell me what you think.
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Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix - Film Review
July 16, 2007
Reviewing a Harry Potter film is not an easy task. It is akin to a prism channeling three kinds of perspective into one conclusive edict of its merits and demerits. If any one of you know of a talking prism, let me know. Until then, here is my attempt to do just that.
Movie Review: Die Hard 4.0
July 15, 2007
You can’t put down a real action hero like John McClane.
And in Die Hard 4.0, Bruce Willis definitely shows us that even if he’s 51, there’s still much that he can do to bring justice to the legacy which is Die Hard.
I saw the movie with a couple of officemates last week and I was literally blown away. After having a blast in Transformers, June and July may just prove to be the best movie-months this year.
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The Search for the New White Castle Girl
July 13, 2007
Last Saturday, I was channel-surfing when I saw Lucky Manzano being surrounded by several girls in red bikinis. Then in a minute, I saw Roxanne Guinoo and her commercial for White Castle. I knew Roxanne was the new White Castle Girl, but I didn’t think ABS-CBN would even dare do a reality search for the next White Castle Girl. I was like, “What the hell will the girls do, pagalingan sumampa at magpa-cute sa kabayo?” I was joking when I said that to my ate who was laughing at my remark. But lo and behold, after just minutes of tuning in, the wannabe White Castle girls did do a challenge on “who will exude utter confidence and grace” while riding that damn horse. Geez, how predictable. And the qualities that the show requires of the next White Castle Girl?:
Bukod sa MAGANDA’T SEXY, DAPAT CHARMING, MAY LAMBING AT MAY CONFIDENCE.
Please define MAY LAMBING. I’m having trouble understanding the context of that term in this reality search. Weird.
The Search for the New White Castle Girl will be on for the whole month of July, every Saturdays on ABS-CBN. I forgot the time but I think it was around 9-10pm.
When Sandara Park shed her skin in a men’s magazine eons ago, I wasn’t shocked. Actually, I was grossed out; she looked like a minor dressed in a dominatrix outfit. Then of course, a lot of teeny bopper stars followed: Camille Prats, Angelica Panganiban, that VJ Karel and even Chito Miranda’s girlfriend, Kaye Abad (correct?). And now, even Roxanne Guinoo has followed that doomed path. I don’t get it when wholesome/pa-tweetums actresses say that they want to prove to everyone that they’re capable of mature roles via stripping and posing suggestively in men’s magazines. Would producers and entertainment executives really get fooled by anyone just because they’re wearing skimpy outfits and teeny-weeny bikinis? Of course, not all mature roles would require you to do a love scene or do a torrid kissing scene or do a dirty dance number. Maturity in roles doesn’t always demand showing off your skin: it entails an actor/actress to be a master of their craft, of acting and not of modelling.
In this country, anyone who looks good enough is already eligible for stardom. Have you noticed those cute and really gorgeous newcomers on t.v.? Anyone would fall gaga over them because, let’s be honest, they’re absolute eye-candies. But when taping starts and the cameras would start rolling, these seemingly picture perfect talents would have their big flaw exposed: they don’t have the knack for acting. That’s why stars here would usually start off their careers as cute/innocent/pa-tweetums character. Then after sometime, if they’re really cute, they’ll get to have love teams. But if you can’t get over the cute/innocent/pa-tweetums role off your credit, then that’s a problem. You get stuck in those roles for as long as you live and never will you get the chance to have mature roles.
Honestly, posing for men’s magazines isn’t the only option for young actresses to get noticed. I’m not even sure if the girls who’ve done these have gotten any offers at all. Well, anyway, might I suggest they hone and perfect their craft before doing this pseudo suicide attempt at stardom? I guess, if they have the talent and the capacity to do the demands of acting, then showing off their skin won’t be in their options, right?
Pinoy SiCKO
July 12, 2007
If you can find time, please do watch the latest documentary of Michael Moore titled SiCKO. Some of you watched his 911 Fahrenheit and somehow felt that Moore has a political agenda against the republicans, but this time it’s not polarizing. Healthcare issues transcends political parties. If you don’t have health insurance in the US, you’re a dead man walking. Even 911 heroes find it hard to avail of the health services the US government should provide. Some 911 volunteers, who suffered from respiratory diseases after the incident, were denied because they are not on the governments payroll. A $120 inhaler in US costs only 5 cents in Cuba. That is very insulting for a 911 female volunteer who lost her fortune buying these costly medicine only to find out that it is sold in Cuba at a very low price. The movie depicted how better socialized healthcare is as shown by Moore’s travel to France, UK, Canada and Cuba. We were lead to believe that US takes care of its people more than those countries mentioned.
Transformers Film Review - Awesome Nonsense
July 4, 2007
Transforming cars? it could happen…
A shrinking giant cube? someday…
An extremely hot girl who’s into auto mechanics? You must be kidding me.
Transformers - the hotly anticipated Micheal Bay (Armageddon, Bad Boys) film arrives to theaters with a subtlety of an angry 30ft giant robot. If you’re looking for the baddest and awesomest sci-fi ACTION blockbuster, look no further. Thats “action” spelled in full caps, baby!
Expect a near lethal dose of awesome when you first see the robots transform, the battle scenes and the destruction. The crowd clapped and jeered throughout the film, something I never saw happening before in this part of the planet. Its also very funny, particularly with Shia Lebouf. For hot blooded men, theres the ultra super fucking hot, Megan Fox, lets hope we will see more of her(literally!). The graphics are impressive and you will believe they’re really there and not computer generated. An easy thing to overlook is the sound, its amazing! Sound effects and the voice-overs are a huge part why this film rocks.
Ocean’s 13 and Heart Attack
June 21, 2007
Ocean’s 13 is the 3rd installment of the series following the adventures of Danny Ocean and his gang. I don’t remember much about the first 2 films except that it had the additional star power of Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta Jones. The plot of the movie is similar to the first 2 and revolves around getting even and taking revenge the Ocean way. I am more interested in how the producers handled the cause of the maneuverings.
The story begins with Reuben (Elliott Gould) striking a deal with Bank (Al Pacino) with the latter double crossing the former. As a result of this problem, Reuben suffers a myocardial infarction and his friends are called in.
Myocardial infarction is otherwise known as heart attack. Elliott Gould got the symptoms right. He was shown rubbing his left shoulder and left arm and later clutching his chest. Although the classic symptom of heart attack is chest pain, it may radiate to the left arm, jaw, etc. A close-up shot also showed him sweating profusely and cold, clammy perspiration is another symptom of a heart attack. Emotional upset may trigger a heart attack as was shown in this case. It would be interesting to review the first 2 films to see if Reuben had other risk factors. Judging from the third film, Reuben had at least the following risk factors - male gender, age, smoking. The movie does not permit us to probe into other traditional risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, lack of physical activity and family history of heart disease. Read more
nymphomation-a review
June 21, 2007
Do you play Domino? Love Math? Into computer programming? This one might just be for you. This novel by Jeff Noon is all about these things and more.
Domino is played here in a different way. It is played like lottery and the people of Manchester, where the story is set, are all hooked to their TVs, wishing their domino bone is the lucky one.
Instead of a ticket, the people buy domino bone with a special programmed mechanism; it’s dots keep changing until the draw every Friday night. In order to win, your domino bone must match the dots in the costume of Cookie Luck. There will only be one grand prize winner and several minor winners.
The winner doesn’t need to claim his prize. It will be delivered right where he/she is. There are also special prizes. Everyone dreads a double blank because it might mean death. And he/she who wins a double-six get to be the Mr. Million, the man behind the game (Hmm…BigBrother? Banker?). Everyone in Manchester really got crazy over the game. The company actaually had a deal with the government: if the game will be a success in Manchester, it can go national.
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