500 Days of Summer

Summer: I just woke up one day and I knew.

Tom: Knew what?

Summer: What I was never sure of with you.

And I Love You So....

Oliver Cruz:

Suffering is an option, happiness is a choice.

Chris Panlilio:

Sometimes we lie because the truth hurts so much.

Mas importante ang naiwan kesa sa nang-iwan.

I don't want to be second place in your heart because you are first place in mine.

Lara Cruz:

I trusted you but you took advantage of me at alam mo kung ano ang pinakamasakit? Hinayaan kita!

You may love him longer but that doesn't mean I love him less....

Record Holder?

A young Carl Fredrickson meets a young adventure spirited girl named Ellie. They both dream of going to a Lost Land in South America. 70 years later, Ellie has died. Carl remembers the promise he made to her. Then, when he inadvertently hits a construction worker, he is forced to go to a retirement home. But before they can take him, he and his house fly away. However he has a stowaway aboard. An 8 year old boy named Russell, whose trying to get an assisting the elderly badge. Together, they embark in an adventure, where they encounter talking dogs, an evil villain and a rare bird named Kevin. [http://www.imdb.com/]

When high-powered book editor Margaret faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking exec declares that shes actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant Andrew who shes tormented for years. He agrees to participate in the charade, but with a few conditions of his own. The unlikely couple heads to Alaska to meet his quirky family and the always-in-control city girl finds herself in one comedic fish-out-of-water situation after another. With an impromptu wedding in the works and an immigration official on their tails, Margaret and Andrew reluctantly vow to stick to the plan despite the precarious consequences. [http://www.gv.com.sg/]





From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos. [http://www.cinema.com]

3 fantastic movies.... for 3 consecutive days.... in 3 different cinemas :)

Huling Hirit

I'll take this quote with me as I welcome 2009:

"baka kaya tayo iniiwan ng mga taong mahal natin kasi baka merong bagong darating na mas ok, na mas mamahalin tayo... yung taong hindi tayo sasaktan at paaasahin... yung nag-iisang tao na magtatama ng mali sa buhay natin... ng lahat ng mali sa buhay mo...."

---Popoy,
played by John Lloyd Cruz in the movie One More Chance - 2007

Dec. 18, 2008

Desperadas

Jhie, Niks, Tabel and I watched Desperadas yesterday in Glorietta. The movie was good in the sense that it made us laugh from the start until the end. Ruffa Mae Quinto was at its best as a comedienne while Marian is better in comic roles than being a Marimar ;)). Ruffa Gutierrez never had a hard time giving justice to her role as a "maarteng sosyalera" and Iza Calzado was prim and proper all throughout the film (except for that super hilarious scene where she slipped in a resto hahahahaha!!!!). 'Wag na nating intindihin kung may sense o wala yung movie, ang importante napatawa kami :)

But before watching the movie, we had dinner first at Avenetto with Cris (jhie's super best friend, am I right mare?) and he treated us with pasta (Carbonara with Chicken), pizza (New England's Best), Buffalo Wings and 4 different kinds of desserts (Chocalate Decadence, Banana Cheesecake, Blueberry Cheesecake and Tiramisu ). Super thanks, Cris! Busog kami... buuurrrpp... :)

The original plan was to spend the night at Nikk's place but destiny had its other plan (naks, pa-destiny-destiny pa!). We decided to hang out at Cena but this time, Tabel wasn't around (she had to fetch her sister daw e....). Again, Cris was there to join the girls' bonding moments. Afterwards, Frankie and Jayjay arrived after playing billiards with some of our officemates. We had 7 bottles of GinPomelo (hanging out at Cena wouldn't be complete without Ginpo :) ), Calamares and Nachos.

We were forced to to end the night at around 3am. We still have one bottle of Ginpo left so we decided to just take it home in a bottle of Absolut hehehehehe.....

One More Chance

After about 5 months of staying away from gimiks (due to a very horrible experience that I prefer not to disclose as of this moment, later maybe :D ), finally, I got this chance to bond once again with my girl-friends. Met Tabel, Niks and Jhie after office and went straight to Rockwell to watch One More Chance starring Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz. It was my first time to watch a movie with them. Yep, first time indeed! :)

The movie was good, well, story-wise. I cannot comment on its technicalities like scoring, editing, etc. 'coz I'm not an expert at it. All I can say is that the film made me cry... laugh... smile... giggle... and think (over and over). Star Cinema's mastery of creating close-to-reality type of story made me felt like I was one of the characters.

We had dinner at Kenny Roger's and still couldn't get over Popoy and Basha. Nakaka-relate kasi ang mga bruha... maski si Tabel! :P After dinner, we met Aedner and his tropa at Starbucks Greenbelt, had a short chat with them and finally, Niks, Tabel and I went to Cena for a few rounds of Frozen Gin Pomelo :).

Had a very heartwarming (hihihihihi...) and meaningful conversation, talking 'bout relationship, career, family and many more. Tabel wanted to sing and we decided to spend more hours in Platinum but unfortunately, the rate was too expensive for the three of us. So, we endep up eating tokwa't baboy in Tiananmen hehehehehe.....

IMAX Experience

July 2, 2006 was not an ordinary day:

Agenda #1: Watch Superman Returns with my family at IMAX.
Agenda #2: Get updates from friends about the Mano-a-Mano fight.
Agenda #3: Watch game 7 of PBA semifinal series.

I already had my entry for Agenda #3. Now it's time to talk about our IMAX experience :D.

Woke up at 6 am, took a bath, had a very heavy breakfast (thanks to Kuya for the spaghetti, french fries and clubhouse from Tropical Hut.. yummy....). My nanay and I attended a mass at 8am and met my tatay and kuya after. At exactly 10am, we found ourselves in front of the biggest mall in the Philippines, SM Mall of Asia. Since the screening time is at 12nn, I decided to treat my family to Starbucks first. We had cappucino, cafe americano, hot chocolate, mango juice, cinnamon bread and chocolate banana loaf.. :D Actually, it was the first time for us as a family to had coffee together at Starbucks, sweet... ;).

At 11:30 am, I bought popcorn, peanuts and drinks (baon namin.. :P) and we went straight to the cinema lobby. To our surprise, due to technical problems encountered (again!), the 12nn sked was moved to 1:30. Grrr!!!
Mabuti na lang maganda ung couch sa lobby... at least komportable kaming naghihintay... :D. While waiting, Pau was updating me of the Pacquiao-Larios fight. As expected, Pacquiao won by a unanimous decision.

Couldn't hide my excitement when an usher announced that we could get inside the moviehouse na. And in just a few minutes, movie trailers of Antz, Happy Feet and T-Rex in 3D were shown. Hehehehehe... para kaming mga bata sa sobrang tuwa.. :P. And now, for the main feature.... Superman Returns!!!! :D.

Sa totoo lang, hindi ko na pinansin yung mga technical chuvanes ng film. All I wanted was to experience the 3D feature of the film. Aside from the fact na syempre excited din akong makita ulit si Superman and yung story na rin :). I have observed that:

1. It was more of a love story between Lois Lane and Superman than Superman being a superhero;
2. Inayusan talaga si Brandon Routh para maging kahawig man lang ni Christopher Reeve at pati ang boses ginaya na rin.
3. Nagpunta pala ng Manila si Superman, bakit hindi ko nabalitaan.. :P;
4. No confirmation that Jason is Superman's son;
5. Hanep ang 3D, the best!!!

In the end, sulit ung P350... :D.

After the movie, we had lunch/merienda at Sbarro.. my kuya bought a pair of pants... and then... parang hinihila ang mga paa ko na makauwi. We decided to take a cab and in less than an hour, nasa bahay na kami...

Sunday is a family day, indeed!

“The love of a family is life's greatest blessing”

Superman Returns - Can't Wait to See

Big thanks to Tabel and Don!!! Kung hindi dahil sa inyo, hind ako makakabili agad ng tickets for this much-awaited movie of the year :D. Mwah!!! Mwah!! Mwah!!! Sana July 2 na, hehehehe.... And I hope, sulit ung Php 350... bwehehehehe....

Last Tuesday night, right after office hours lipad agad kaming 3 sa Mall of Asia ;)) to get our IMAX tickets for Superman Returns. I bought 4 tickets kaya meron akong 1 free ticket.. yipeeee!!!!

"Easy, miss. I've got you. "
- Superman

"You, you've got me? Who's got you? "
- Lois Lane

Love, Courage and Sacrifice

Yesterday morning, I had to accompany my mother to the doctor to treat her skin and since the attendant informed us that the doctor will arrive early afternoon pa, we decided to watch the movie first. Finally, I was able to watch X-Men The Last Stand yesterday! All I can say is WOW!!! Grabeeee.... to the highest level!

The movie simpy showed what love, courage and sacrifice mean. Wawa naman si Papa Wolverine :(, he killed Jean Grey because he loved her so much and he didn't want her to suffer anymore. I was amazed by the team effort that they showed to beat Magneto. Hehehehehe...... buti nga :P. Medyo na-OA-an lang ako kasi outnumbered sina Wolverine, imagine 7 lang sila pero natalo nila ung sandamakmak na bad mutants ;)). Pero ganun talaga, ikaw na maging bida! But more than that, ewan ko pero the entire movie touched my heart, swear! Iba ung energy level nilang lahat, whew! Mukhang meron pa atang X-Men, 2nd to the Last Stand bwehehehehe....

After the movie, we found out that the dermatologist of my mother had an emergency call kaya ayun... wiz na lang check up ang mother ko. Nag-grocery na lang kami at bumili ng pillow, belt and table cloth.