Saturday, July 21, 2012

ReView

This month I can say, yes.. Smooth na eh.. Kaso at the middle of the quiet month.. Something bizarre happen in 2 days.. Geez, ewan.. I want to forget it but siyempre yun isa di naman agad agad.. Sorry loss kay Tito Jofre.. That was sad to me. Yun mga nagalaga sa kin when I was a kid pag wala ang family.. Passed away na.. I'm quite scared and sorts.. Anyway, I'll try to forget and move on as quick as possible.. But never forget what they did naman sa kin, lalo na nung pagkabata ko. Stay happy..

I pray na lang na siyempre he is in the right place. Mom will recover and of course, yun mga naging malapit sa kanya. The other one, all I can say is.. Move on na din.. hehe Hay.

Well, dun na tayo sa fun part!!! Ah, ok naman yun mga napanood ko this month.Pwede na si Spidey.. The Dark Knight Rises great!! Special mention, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter! And other films na napanood ko this month.. Mabuti at ayun, ok naman sa work, kahit alam ko mahirap, sige lang, I just need to survive for a certain time. hehehe

Nasusunod ko yun 10, 20, 70 kaso anak ng tokwa, yun 20 hindi ata. Hehe Pero dahil naman sa last month eh sobrang gastos, this month is an adjustment month kasi sa hirap pumasok, kaya ayun.. Napapacab pa. hehe But next month, check natin baka masunod ko na at last!

I'm quite suprised na natapos na agad target ko sa posts, at yun ibang plan masusunod na! Small ones but all I need is extra funds! hehe

What else, nothing much this month.. Unless I want to rant about where I am or what I do.. Even I'm surprised with my stats.. Parang di na ko nageeffort eh pumapasa pa.. Siguro nasa nature ko na ata maging professional. Or just I feel that may time na darating na I'll be a better place, just give me time. =) For this last week, I'm now laying bricks to prepare for my another writing exploration.. This time, my imagination will be put to the test. I'm scared!!! hahaha

For this month, kala ko it's smooth flowing, care free, but careful month.. Talagang medyo nasira lang in the last days.. Geez, I can't blame myself or him.. Circumstances or just... That past.. Now, I know additional truths behind...

That check.

Not Showing: Comic-con IV: A Fan's Hope

Personally, all I know before about comic-con is all comics!! New releases, signing with artist or writers, geek stuff bout comics. I never thought of going there because I don't have such big collection or very enthuiastic for it.

After I watched this docu.. Damn I want to go to comic-con every year!!! Yeah!! I wish!! I could meet all the geeks and enthuiast in comics, cosplay, games, even the star wars fanatics.. Damn, it's always a childhood storyland. I was suprised that this documentary was made by Morgan Spurlock.. Famous for supersize me!! =)

Anyway, I can say this documentary was not great. It was good but not better than greatest movie sold. But I love this than his osama docu. I felt this way maybe because of the topic itself. Simple, about comic con.. But this documentary is worth watching, especially for Kuya Allan.

There are flaws in this documentary, but it's not a big deal for me because they are quite forgivable. One, is damn, I hope Morgan shows his presence for one second or one clip.. I know without him showing up worked, hmmmm I do miss this dude especially with his intellectual humor and curiosity.

Another thing is well this is not the movie's fault. I'll definitely agree with the film, that comic-con is not really about comics anymore. It's very sad that very few people buys comics anymore, even others don't know that comics exist. Very sad, I was deeply shocked at that part when that dude needs to sell his most precious comic due to financial trouble.. Many will buy that but he has doubts that he'll be satisfied to it. Very sad indeed, he keeps already for a long time. =(

Fun parts!!! First, after watching it, the fact that Morgan Spurlock didn't have a single apperance, except he directed it. It was a refreshing docu from him. I think he made it very fast and effective by just getting answers from the die hard goers to hard core enthuiast and yes, add some interesting characters and plot, you have a good docu for keeps!

Another thing that I love was the testimonies gave by the people who go to comic con. Fanatics alike and young at heart. They look forward to the things they love such as KISS merchandise, film releases, cosplays, console games, card games, artists, and yes, don't forget Stan Lee. Even ones that are hollywood stars looking forward in this event to promote their films or simply enjoying the festivals.

However what I felt really brought this film worth watching for was the stories of the individuals hoping to make it big at comic con. There was an aspiring comic book writer whose drawings were good but as the checker says, he needs to improve a lot in storytelling. Although of all stories shown here, he was the one I felt sad, because he did not gain attention by a comics company but he never lose hope of getting better next time.

A soldier whose his passion of drawing Hulk also gave me some fun. At first I thought he will going to fail but in the end, somebody noticed his work and invited to do a comics cover!!! Great job by that dude. Damn, even he's not working in Marvel, he's good of drawing Hulk.

Yes, there was couple who always goes to comic-con.. The dude is planning to propose at comic con itself, as well both are looks like geek couple, but I felt they are not like that. They are just look like dating there, great move by that dude to do it at Kevin Smith's panel, spill it out and of course, girl says yes.. Very sweet indeed. =)
Another one, yeah the survivor of comic con.. One of the few left, and surprisingly, he has a vast collection of comics. Just 8 million of them. Geez and due to money constraints he needs to sell his most prized possesion, Red Rave issue one which until now, I don't know that comics. It's worth $500,000 anyway so I got shocked that it's worth much. Yeah, there were buyers anyway but in the end, due to strong sales at the end, he decided to pull out the comic antique. Geez who the hell will buy that?!

But I love how he decided to really have faith in his men and his principles, in the end, love for his prized possession still stands and his business as well. Damn I love that assistant of his, Ashley, quite hot. =)

My favorite story, was group of friends who where doing a cosplay for mass effect. They were thought as weirdos by there suburban neigborhood, they never mind bout them. Headed by there gorgeous leader, they worked hard especially in making the costumes, with some robotics.. They went home winners!!! Wow as their goal to be noticed, it did work, they become consultants for costumes in the game mass effect itself. Lesson? As long you have faith in your work, somebody will notice you. Big time..=)

There was a special appearance by Alodia Gosiengfiao if I got the spelling right.. And if I have the eyesight that time I watched this. She can explain that I guess..

After watching it, I do want to go there because of the sights and sounds, aura of the event.. I agree what they say about the event..

You can be whatever you want to be an you will not be judged for it..

The law stands there is only your imagination... =)



Kung Ako'y Isang..

(Vampire Hunter)


Damn, what if kung talagang may mga vampira sa mga panahon to. Although some may witness na totoo siya, but hell I care.. If it's true then we need to control or kill them.. If not, then media or movies, even anime are enough to watch there existence. Especially these days, or past years, themes of shows and movies are about vamps. Damn, can we just can't get enough of these blood suckers? hehe


I was inspired of course, lately Abraham Lincoln a Vampire Hunter? Galing nga, kaso may big flaws story wise, but as long it's directed by Timur, alam na maayos action wise!!!! Then yes, Blade.. Tapos Underworld, although Vamp si Selene, pero hot naman. Ayos na!!! Van Helsing na ewan.. hehe Vampire Hunter D na kahit half vamp siya aba.. Swabe naman ang galaw.. Pwede na!

Although, ayos naman ang perks or benefits na maging vamp.. One all of them looks good. Another one, they get all the chicks. And yes, they can live forever.. Geez, ayos di ba.. Pero yun lang sobrang hayok sa dugo.. You might kill the people around you which for me, I rather die na lang di ba?


Of all those vamp hunters, hmmmm nagustuhan ko lang was Blade because of his goal and astig sa gadgets and moves!!!! Especially when you know martial arts.. Hehe At now, I don't know but yeah, Abraham Lincoln. I love to have the axe he has at sana mayrun ako! hehe At yes, intelligent and purely moral naman siya. I mean due to his morals, he was dead sure to eliminate all the vamps.

Kung ako ganun? Hmmmm Siyempre gusto ko samurai silver sword kung pwede parang isang taga lang sa mga pesteng yan! hehe Metal nail like yun kay Blade.. Magnum pistol with silver bullets. Nice black suit, parang ninja type yun kagaya kay cyber ninja. Yeah para magfit yun pistol sa suit, some good belt around it. No helmet, pero siguro pwede na yun helmet ni Gats na nasa band of hawk pa siya.

Of course, you need some partner.. Selene perhaps? hehe Nah, pwede na yun tough sidekick, lady or man just they should be tough.. Hmmmm like Henry Sturgess? hehe Masyado ata yun.. Perhaps like George Clooney's character in Dusk Till Dawn.

Hay, to start off if it's possible, dapat I learn how to slash those vamps to death!!! =)

I'll start of with that Twilight dude. Sorry Raims, he's got to go. hahahaha


classics: The Artist

I love watching silent films, especially when I'm waiting at the queue of the philhealth office. They have a LCD showing those short old comedy silent films because of inquirer's ad. Before, yes, I do love watching Chaplin's films.. Especially one film that shows in the world war II era. Anyhow, after that era, nobody seems to do another one. Better yet, it's a stipend for some shows to do it, but in a slapstick way.. Black and white films made out in the recent years, but not in silent. They do it so the movie looks good in a certain way. Take it Ed Wood perhaps or Good night and Good luck. Throw Sin City as well but not fully black and white.. Certainly the black and white shoots looks great at it.

Anyway, I saw this trailer online and I was fascinated that there is a film in black and white and silent.. But the music is simply nostalgic, and the title is The Artist.. I said to myself that I should watch that, because at recent times, nobody really dare to make black and white film in a period which indeed, black and white silent flicks exist.

After winning Oscars this year and some months, even it has free screening here at the French Film Fest which I sorely missed.. I just watched it last night. It was an amazing experience. Others call it well, overrated but the question is, can they think a film made almost like that in these past what decades? Any film almost with that same nostalgic feel?

Story goes that a certain big movie star George Valentin, very successful in his silent film hits.. Living a full life, with everything at his grasp.. Famous and everybody seems to love him whatever he does in the screen. Then one time while everybody wants to have a picture of him, one dashing lady accidentally drops her notebook, came out from the crowd and shocked she has a picture with George Valentin. Given that rare chance, she kissed him and became a headline. Her name is Peppy Miller.

Then the lovable story goes along as the arrival of the Sound recording for films, George seems to be not impressed with it. He felt comfortable doing silent flicks than hearing his voice in the screen. He laughed at that idea. However, the film boss, was shocked saying it's the future of films. George seems not interested on it. Peppy on the other hand, after a simple but great dancing audition rose from a back up dancer to a superstar in the silent films, then jumped to a megastar in the talking movies..

One day as the film boss decided to cut the silent movies and moves forward with the talkies, he also decided to cut George in the list of the film companies stars. Saying that out the old, in the new.. And yes, talking movies. George got upset and left the film company.. He promised that he will do better in his own style which silent movie than the company's talking film..

Ah yes, George has a loving wife which pursuing George to move in the new genre but well.. Pride seems eating up George personality. Peppy is getting famous all through out and one evening as she doing an interview in a restaurant, she said that out the silent films and in with the talkies, without knowing, George is at her back.. Calmly George agreed what she said and left. George just finished his film using all his money, then bad news came as stock market crashed, losing a lot of his fortune. He is betting that his film will earn and make it big.

The day came for the showing of his film and yes, the biggest competitor is Peppy Miller.. George's film flopped big time and Peppy's film overwhelmed everybody with her performance. George got broke for years, got depressed and almost burned his house.. He was saved by his adorable dog. However, he lost everything already, his big house, even his wife left home, no work.. Even selling everything he has.. Drinking a lot and very depressed.

Peppy saw George and deeply sad what happened to him, take care of him for a while. Unfortunately, George saw his old possessions even the house he's into, was purchased by Peppy.. All his things were kept in a store room, even his big painting of his.. Deeply shocked and can't accept what happened, he went to his old house, look for his gun and well, try to shoot himself. Peppy rushed her way into George's old home and yeah, save George's life in the right time.. George's afraid to try but Peppy gave him a reason to try..

They dance their way to success in their new film, full time, together! What a way to end a film.. And yes, they uttered a very few words. At last!

After an hour and a half of watching this.. I felt relieved and refreshed. Why? Because of the whole film just have the right plot about failing and going up again to move forward and do the right thing.. Just go with the flow and change, better things will be with you!

The only minor flaw I saw in this film, but it's forgivable... Hmmmm I do hope they uttered the words Love, or just show they love each other. I do see Peppy love George but seems George loves acting.. Although forgivable, it's a really great love story if it shows that way.. Like Lost In Translation type of love story, it's a better one type of story.. But that's fine, I love how this movie just delivered..

First thing I love in this film, was the music.. I was surprised that the musical score director according to imdb, was not even formally trained. Meaning he just knew jazz and just the feel of the old days, just put the right melody and music in the film, in every scene.. It worked!!! From the happy times of the film, even the depressing times of George, every note was right in the film.. That's very difficult and requires talent to do such feat. Kudos to him, the film made memorable from start to finish. I love the final music dance sequence, very nostalgic, gave homage to somewhat singin in the rain type of film, even it's just in the 1930's.

Another big thing I love was the actors themselves. From John Goodman, James Cromwell, brief appearance of Malcom McDowell, Penelope Ann Miller and yes, like I use to say, I'm not fond of dogs, but I love the dog in this movie. Very smart and talented, I love the part he saved George from the fire. =) John Goodman, yeah great role for him as the boss... All the actors even the extras involved in this film. I love one scene that it shows the stairs, all the people seems to be normal, just walking all the halls.. Then of course, Jean Dujardin, well.. He's the best actor, nuff said.. He showed his emotions even without hearing his words, from very proud and jolly guy to the depressed person, that's skill I can say.. Damn, he looks like Marlon Brando in his younger years, I forgot another actor that looks like him, but well.. His performance magical!! I do hope he can easily conform with the present technology in films, I hope he has a good voice. I'll see that in his other films.. The award definitely for him.. Bernice Bejo, well... I'm quite speechless in her role.. Wow, typical 20's moviestar and how she dances and moves, how can you not like the gal. Although she did not win, but definitely a worthy contender.. A great role for her, and yeah.. Surprisingly, I thought she was really an american actress in the 20's.

Another thing that suprised me, that those 2 lead actors were not amercians. Jean is French, Bernice is Argentinian but brought up in France, meaning, she's French.. Give kudos to those make up artist for making them look up american.. And costume designer as well..

Speaking of other aspects of the film being great, got to really give credit to the director, Michel! I can't spell his last name sorry... That's why Bernice was very inspired doing the film, your husband is a great director! =) From editing which he did, and yes, how the camera angles done for the film, like 20-30's style indeed!!! No zooming or even track shots, simply nostalgic old school filmaking. Yes, definitely no 3D!

No wonder, he beats out the other directors in the award and how he manages all the aspects of the film. He done it perfectly to let the audience know that, it is the 20-30's period of the film.. I love the very details of the film, like posters, cars, how the scene ends.. Every little thing of what I see in the film, gives me really a nostalgic experience. I hope that this will not be the last film from him or even the actors I mentioned, the lead actors.. Because of this film, from bunch of unknown in mainstream, they've become mainstream overnight!!!

Even the poster, quite suprising, I thought it was a lost poster in time.. Simply beauty of shades of black and white! =)

I can't help but to really love this film and yes, it become an instant classic to me.. Because it's just simply great film, after all these technology advances in the film we have now.. At least, we have one film that recognizes the ingenuinity of the past even without the advances.. Simply making a film that will bring delight to many.

A film that shows looking back to where all started, it started indeed...

In a silent black and white film that only shows what's inside through the actor's heart..

The Dark Knight Rises

I've come to Trinoma last week just to buy a ticket for this movie in advance. I've done that to avoid well, long lines and worse, you might not even watch the film at it's first showing, in the first day... It's the first time I've done for a film, but the question is... Is it worth it? And the 220 pesos question is, and even after 4 years of waiting.. Is it better than The Dark Knight?

The Dark Knight well, one of
the best films made in a decade or even in history, that second question I imposed finds it hard to ponder... After some almost 3 hours of watching, I can definitely say.. That second question was definitely answered, convincingly.. The Dark Knight still stands the best among the trilogy.. However, I can't throw this new film away, at least.. We have a great trilogy for keeps.

Well, I won't tell any about the film story wise, and even the ending.. Let all spoil this great film first and consume how did the story goes for this one. =) All I can say, from that bleak and very slow pacing at the first hours of the film comes to a very satisfying end of this story..

Although it The Dark Knight has minor flaws which were very forgivable and forgetable.. This one, has some flaws but really quite showing in it. Glaring perhaps. But well, I can forgive that because this is Chris Nolan's take on Batman and indeed, as he said before, he doesn't want to make more of it.. I can see that conviction in this film.. It's like I want to end this and no more please.. Anyway, yes.. That start was kinda, well.. Depressing. I mean I love how Bruce Wayne portrayed in the series, young, billionaire and quite arrogant.. Then yeah Batman very well portrayed as he is fast, strong and willed to save Gotham all might.. 8 years later.. He was like Howard Hughes with sanity.. Depressed, frail and almost broke because he is damn secluded. I hope Chris just give Bruce a better way to live after he done saving Gotham before. It's like go on in his normal life, womanizing, making money easy and expand his empire.. It will be fun then this Bane invasion happen. Unfortunately, right at the start, dude, I hope he needs help.. Alfred was not enough, and yes he even left him. I hope I know it's has really a dark tone of it but it's just this one, had fun of it at the start.

Another drawback, hmmmmm yes.. Not the Bane's costume which I know it was quite weird and his mask.. But the gore and action it's just.. Well, PG-13 does really make the action and violence tone down.. With this contraint, come on, Bane is a killing machine and no blood or even less violence of this? I just hope with this dark tone of the story and plot.. Just like other 2 Batman films, it has just more violence or gore perhaps. Although it worked for this film, but if Frank Miller or Zack Snyder directed this, it will be just action violent fun!

Great things, first the actors!!! Except from Matthew Modine, everyone fulfilled their roles in the right way.. From Michael Caine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, and yes suprise roles from Liam Neeson and even Cillain Murphy.. Scarecrow has a damn lucky long screen time in all the 3 bat films. Actually just think of Inception remove Ellen Page and Leonardo DiCarpio from the cast. Marion Cotillard, although she has really have problem in american script but well delivered in this one.. I like what she did until the end.. Even of course, Morgan Freeman, or Juno Temple in a very short time. Anne Hathaway, great role for her.. Sexy yet sophisticated.. I love that.. =) Even with that weird costume, I can say she is the best choice, but I hope Eva Green was chosen for this.Tom Hardy, well, it's just that bad audio for him.. Even it was already edited, I hope at least we can see his face all through out or fix that mask of his.. It's just that bad. However, as an actor, great! I'm not surprised about his built because of his past movies, Bronson and Warrior.. This dude should be given a good action movie.. I can't wait to see him in the new Mad Max series..

Christian Bale, even with that depressed Wayne, I can say.. Great acting for him, this is the best Bruce Wayne I saw in any Batman flick because of the struggles he endured, especially those prison scenes.. He just dont' want to give up.. Although his audio when in suit did not really improve, I still love how he portrayed Batman and love what he did at the end. Yes, him and Catwoman, has chemistry.. Great Chemistry..

Action scenes and gadgets, effects wise, great!!! I love the batcycle, damn especially how Catwoman used it... That was hot.. I love how it turns and yes, firing the cannons!!! Then the large scale effects at the end, very well exectued.. Seems to be rushed but well, with good camera work and directing, it still show great. The pace, and the fighting scenes were good. I love the scene where Batman and Bane fought in a tunnel and yes, the infamous knighfall cover shows there.. Hmmmm The Bat-copter!!! Damn, I thought his batmobile and cycle were enough, you ain't seen nothing yet! I hope they used that in the beginning, I mean since the Batman Begins. I love the first act, damn.. I hope Chris Nolan will do an action flick.

Speaking of Chris Nolan, I give him credit to all the work he put in the 3 films. Not only this film but 3 films.. It's not easy work to do each film with great directing and screenwriting. Except for that deep intellectual dialogue, I hope he can do something original again but an action flick. Please not that Inception type or The Prestige thing.. Just good action flick will do.. Original action flick.. I loved how he set up the plot of this film, I know his intention of having a depressed Bruce Wayne but the flow of the story keeps intriguing for some time until that prison scene started. That all makes sense. I love the suprises at the end and yes, I thought it has a dark ending but well.. We have a fun, and lovely thrilling ending.. Makes me wonder, indeed.. This was really the end of Batman? The 3 films of Batman, worth keeping.. Way better than the Matrix, slight below The Godfather and I forget that Twilight or Harry Potter series.. Hmmmm I give LOTR trilogy place higher than this even I haven't watched it.. Geez. =) But give credit to him.. Even with a lot of confusing state at first, definitely the end was worth it. Damn, I can't believe how he pulled off that football scene.. Greatly executed.. Meaning, I remove Batman Forever, Batman and Robin in my movie list.. I just can't forget the first Batman film and yes, Returns.. Especially with the great Penguin and Catwoman villains..

Ah yes, good job of really not including The Joker in this film.. I know it's because of respect even it's important to include him here but good job of putting a lot of work in the plot to avoid well.. Talking The Joker.

Musical Scoring, great job by Hans Zimmer, that chanting score worked for this film.. And all the musical score done for this film, perfectly fit to the tone of the film... Until the end of the film.. Great score and made the trilogy monumental of sorts.. A serious dark Batman trilogy.

All in all, it is worth reserving a week in advance. Worth for years to wait for this film.. I want to watch it just for the experience I love rooting for at the second half until the end of the film.. The film, well, it's below The Dark Knight.. Meaning it's The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises and Batman Begins. All of them are great in my film collection. =)

Best film of the year, I'll give that to Cabin in the Woods.. Hahaha Nah, it's still The Avengers because of the fun factor, light tone, more heroes to root for and yes.. More action packed scenes from start to finish.. That's understandable to have an hanging ending.. However, this film is the second best of the year.. Not bad even with that depressing start, as it grows to be a great ending and great pace of action from that second half to the finish.

Then enter Cabin in the Woods! =) After that, yes.. Others will follow..

Indeed, The Dark Knight Rises..

In the heart of Gotham City.. Always.


Friday, July 13, 2012

Alamat ng Amats!

panghuling alamat: Pagkatapos ng pagaaral! Drunk for life!


Well, I thought college days and some friendly occassions will be my epitomy of my drinking spree and once they are gone.. It's over for my drinking escapades..

Pero like they always say, save the best for last!!! hehe


ePLDT, hmmmm yeah parang twice lang.. One sa karaoke sa may whistlestop ata and another one sa red box. Not that fun kasi sobrang kaunti lang inom nun.. At di lahat ng team mate ko umiinom.. Well, I don't think there was a time na talagang na wasted ako from drinking na nandun pa ko. Forgettable. hehe

HSBC was well, very memorable! Malamang, dun nangyari ang Bellevue Scandal. hehe Grabe, that's one of the best drinking spree I did pero that's the worst. Kakahiya talaga. hehe Tapos eh kung kateam mate mo naman dati hanggang TL eh hayok sa inom at sobrang lapit naman from northgate.. Alam na! hehe Pag budget, sa Petron muna.. Pero pag may pera, amplaya na!!! Sad nga pinalipat sila. hehe Pag may kasama ka na kagaya ni Del na grabe.. Kahit masakit na ang tiyan due to acidity, never back out sa inom.. Geez, I still remember dun ko nalaman ang 2 bottles.. Una at huling bote. 12am tapos ng shift namin then deretcho sa inom, 7am na ang uwi naman from inuman.. Wasak!!! hehe Damn I miss those dudes.


Dell! Hmmmm I can say, moderate lang pero wag ka, libre naman!!! hehehe Kahit yun TL ko dati di umiinom, pero panay painom naman gamit ng team funds. hehe Grabe, paano ba naman, eastwood pa eh after shift, ayun pag may funds, deretcho na sa Gerry's or Dencio's ata.. All you need to do is order!!! hehe Eh marami din hayok sa inom.. Kaya yun, ang saya talaga sa DIS. And of course Eastwood.. =)

24/7 was the one I can say na grabe.. Although may ibang events kami na ambag kasi wala naman team funds masyado.. Pero eto talaga, ang company or the account na mawala lahat ng pagkain sa party, ang important eh may inom ka sa kamay mo! hehe Eto yun tipong di pa nagstart ang program, lasing na lahat ng tao!! Paano ba naman, yun draft beer bukas na when the venue is ready.. What more sa open bar later at night! hehe

One xmas party, it's the worst but well.. Para makabawi sila, ayun parang bawat isa sa min may hawak na pitcher ng draft beer. Geez. Wasakan na talaga! hehe Like they always say, work hard, party harder!!! Yeah!! Pag townhall pa at kasama mo pa yun OM, di pwede di ka iinom.. Nganga na talaga.. hehe Yeah, and the best one for me, ewan ko hanggang ngayon talagang natatawa pa din ako.. Xmas party ng Team Jo-Anne, grabe, parang ilan na lang kami dun.. Naiwan na lang kaming 6, unang round the bar with sprite or coke.. Pero nagtrip bigla ng red horse!!! Eh after makaubos ng ilan litro, next round pa!!! I think I end up almost 2 liters.. Ayun kalat kina Marie. hahahaha Sorry!!! Sa sobrang wasak, grabe, naglalakad kami nila Mhon sa talahiban ng Cavite at nagtaxi kami from Cavite hanggang monumento.. Mabuti na lang MGE yun nasakyan namin at sobrang tulog na kami ni Mhon..

Ayun paguwi, kinabukasan na ang gising.. Sobrang wasak.. =)

RAM, aba eh may inuman sessions din.. Sa fave namin inuman!!! Mang Rudy's!!!! Yeah, with pancit, sulit! Bad trip lang, tinapos lang yun team namin agad.. =( Pero kung tuloy pa din, malamang, lagi kami sa Mang Rudy's! hehe

Other friends? Hmmmm ayun sa 2cpm bihira na at 4ba1.. Talagang 2 bottles lang or sometimes, meet na lang.. Walang inom. hehe CRAP ayun, sa chic boy lang masaya na kami. =) Other acquiantances hmmmmm ayun isang bote lang ok na ko.. Recently ayun San Mig with apple/lemon, lason, isa or dalawa bote lasing na ko. hehe May kaunti amats..

Well, to really give a last drink to this.. Even I got sick because naman sa inom, I can say I really enjoyed those times. Minsan nawawala yun problema mo, or just a great form of escape from a hectic day.. Great way for reunions or meetings.. Saka yun fun talaga, consistent yun even it ended na wasak ako or what.. Important eh naging masaya naman ako at mabuti di ako naging adik dun.

Mahirap kasi pag naging adik at lalo na iba ang hangover ng alak.. For example Gin? Naku parang isang araw ako nakahiga at panay inom ng tubig para mawala yun amats ng Gin.. When drinking, I kinda know my limits. hehe Kahit nagkakalat, eh alam ko pa din ang limit ko.. Pagnagkalat na, tama na ko. hehe At siyempre, ok lang walang pulutan, wag lang yun tubig. =) And yes, sometimes, important is think forward kung san ka matutulog.. If sa bahay, uwi na ko ng maaga at shot na ng marami para wala masabi yun katropa mo.

Now, medyo lie low na ko.. Parang malapit na din na pang okasyon lang ang inom ko.. Ok lang, di ko na hinabol yun kailangan malasing para makalimot sandali which di talaga effective.. hehe

Ang habol na lang siguro sa inom ngayon.. Makita ang kainuman mo masaya at maayos..

Kahit medyo may amats na. =)

Ah nung HS? Di naman ako palainom or uminom nung HS, very good boy ako. hehe

Shot pa!!!!

At tama na ang shot ha..



Alamat ng Amats!

panglimang alamat: The Girl from the Red Planet


I want to thank LSQC for the math classes I learned from it. hehe Why? Kasi because dahil dun eh nakilala ko itong close friend ko. =) I thought she was a snub at first, lalo na nung sa math nung 3rd year, paano katabi ko pa siya. Then there, paturo ng kaunti at yun na. hehe At nalaman ko na umiinom pala siya! Eh di ayun, unang inuman namin sa bahay nila, Gin Pomelo mix ng Ginebra with Red Horse... At that time, I thought that will be it, I mean, wala nang susunod na inuman kasama siya, pero anak ng tokwa.. For some years, and for the record, siya ata yun pinakamaraming beses ko kasama sa inuman.. =)

At salamat din pala sa Knockout na anime, kasi grabe, sobrang adik kami nun kasi after ng OJT, ayun.. Punta agad sa haws at manood.. Sila Rheg ayaw maniwala. hahahaha Tapos may kasama din pang kondisyon! Bilyar din, naku aminin ko na, lagi naman ako talo sa kanya, even nagwowork na ko.. May tira pa din siya sa bilyar at siyempre may kasamang inom din yun! hehe

Yeah, damn lalo lumakas ata ako sa inom when 4th year came.. At siyempre, may mga gimik pa kami pinuntahan, grabe.. Bawat lakad at bilyar may inom!!! hehe Tapos I still remember, parang may pinuntahan kami sa Cavite, and just checking a place tapos after a long ride back sa UST, inom agad sa may malapit sa BK!! Wapak talaga. Marami pa times na talagang after some event or san kami nagpunta, malamang magyaya ng inom yan.. Oo naman ako. hehe At suki kami ng Tapsi, grabe kung may loyalty card sila, siguro kami mayrun na dati pa! hehe

At yes, even after graduation, the drinking never stops.. Well not always pero everytime we meet, it's always there.. Even 2 bottles to one bucket at may hard pa.. It's just di matatanggal sa min ang kasama namin bote. hehe At naku, yes, nakakahiya talaga, one time sa birthday niya sa bahay niya.. Talagang nagkalat ako! hehe Kakahiya kina Tita but anyway, talagang tropa ko to! hehe

As years go by, well.. Kung ako nabawasan na ng inom eh siya, aba.. Nabawasan at umiiwas na din sa inom. Kakagulat.. That's the last time I heard from her.. Maybe a change of heart perhaps. The last time nagkita kami yeah, inom sa may JayJay's sa may PNB. But that was like more than a year already! hehe

At sa totoo lang, sa inuman lang talaga kami naguusap ng matino ha.. Ganun siya kalakas dati. Damn, di talaga siya madadala ng style na inom tapos lolokohin lang. Pag siya, naku bugbog ang aabutan niyo! hehe

Anyway, yeah can't believe na siya nga yun pinakamarami times na nakasama ko sa inom, after her siguro CRAP na at hmmmm 2cpm dudes pero iba iba naman tao yun. Those were fun and exciting times, definitely I always have a great time with her.. Very lovely gal.. Damn, dahil din sa kanya, natuto ako kung ano yun mga masarap na inuman from beer to high end hanggang sa panget inumin. Oi, nagkakalat din yan pero di lagi.. hehe

Basta ang tibay nito, pero kala ko siya lang na lady na malakas uminom..

Yun sa panget na inumin paano di niya malalaman..

Eh natitikman namin sa inuman! =)

Ah di siya galing sa Mars. hehe


Alamat ng Amats!

pangapat na alamat: 4BA1_2K4



In the first place, wow.. I thought since first section eh kala ko sobrang studious at focus to get high grades!!! At first, I can see students na serious sa subject at todo bigay sa classes.. Even with crappy profs.. I thought there will be less fun in this section..

But hell yeah.. Sa labas matinong tignan, sa loob, may mga tinatagong hilig sa inuman!!!! hehe Kaya the best tong section na to.. One of those best things about this. hehe

Hmmmm.. Start off! Yes, may mga PM sked friends pala napunta dito sa section na to.. Kaya malamang, may dugong manginginom na pala. hahaha Ayan, mga nakasama ko sina Karlo, Alvin, JP Dino, sila Pax, Raims.. Grabe, eto yun tipong after ng 11am class at sobrang wala naman kayo gagawa after, at nakita ka nila for example sa Tapsi.. Aba.. Ayun, parang sa kanto lang, shot muna!!!! hehe Tapos pag nakita ko sila Dennis from BA3 o Arman from BA2, aba patay.. Another round.. Eh may gabi pa? hehe

Tapos yun sila Leonid, aba.. Leader ang porma.. Pero sa inuman at kalokohan, aba promotor din!!! Hehe Cool! Indot na Al eh dati iwas lagi sa inom.. Pero sa huli, lalo na ng pumasa.. Aba himala, nagpainom! hehe

Well, sila Jo Ivan at William naman that time, di talaga umiinom.. But they bring the fun or intellect in a conversation..

Hmmm for the girls, di naman lahat, although yeah.. Nakita naman silang uminom at the 3BA1 xmas party!!! hehe Ah yes, how will I forget siyempre Mars, Kriska, Angel, Betch at Claire tapos yun iba pa.. Well, there is another one na talagang stand out sa lahat ng girls, just check after this one. Hehe

Yes, 3BA1 xmas party!!! After the fun and games sa party, may extrang game kami ginawa at kasama ang aming law prof dati.. The goal was to make ubos yun mallows sa leeg ng girl of 3BA1. hehe Eh loko tong class president namin, gumawa ng gin pomelo! Pinainom sa law prof at ayun mulang mula sa kakain ng mallows.. hehe

Ending pasado kaming lahat!!! hahahaha

Well, inuman ay di maalis sa 3BA1, from events ng JCBA lalo na kasama mo pa sila Alvin, then inuman pa sa ibang section na may mga kabarkada sa 3BA1, tapos yung pansol pa.. At marami pang inuman.. Grabe.. Another hangover experience!!!

Siyempre iba na nung tumanda.. Well, kami ng raceto2012 group eh lalong napainom! hehe Pero di naman lagi.. Yun iba may kanyang kanya pamilya na at career, especially to our 3 lawyers.. Most of the girls well, lie low na din.. Even the strongest na uminom. hehe Nagulat na ko na lie low na siya.. Then yeah, nung magmeet kami talagang 2 bottles, like Alvin.. Geez no more booze out weekends..

However, important is the friendship built through out that section.. Add up the liquor and it was all fun..

But we'll see in the reunion if that's the same case. hehe



Alamat ng Amats!

pangatlong alamat: CRAP


Aba, siyempre, ang lalong naglulok sa kin sa paginom dati eh ang mismong CRAP! hehe Well, kakahiya nga lalo na sa bahay nila Chef, dati, panay pagtawag ko ng uwak ang ginawa ko. hehe

Anyway, ang pinakamalakas uminom sa min.. Siyempre, yun Chef! =) Dati, eh di lang masarap magluto si Igz, kundi aba magaling at masarap magpainom si Igz. Siya nagintroduce ng pinakatrip kong gin, Tanqueray tapos may halo pa siyang ginagawa.. Actually, ang usual halo lang naman eh sprite at Tanqueray.. Grabeng gin, yun ata ang gin na pabango. hehe

At, siya din nagintroduce ng German beer na matagal ko na namiss!! hehe Galing germany talaga at grabe pag may uwi si Achi at sakto may German beer, ayun lagok agad namin apat! hehe May time din na grabe, usual na inom eh san mig light tapos may chivas regal on the side.. Wasak ako nun after ng isang shot ng Chivas. hehe Damn I miss those college booze nights.. Parang 7 days a week may inom, lalo na nung precom pa ko.. Naalala ko pa ata, one time, galing ako kay Igz tapos next day ROTC, mabuti na lang silent drill ako, so pag punta lasing tapos magcounterstrike.. hehe

Next eh si Sir Rheg.. Ehem.. Yes.. One of the factors kaya naman siya naging ganyan at inamin naman ni Sir.. Eh grabe naman kasi, DLSU days pa lang, halos kasabay namin.. Party there, party dun.. Tapos paguwi niya, at may nagyaya na kamag anak niya, aba, shot shot lang din.. Napatunayan na talagang mas malakas siya sa min dati lalo na sa beer. Talagang siya tagaubos eh. hehe Lalo na yun isang birthday party niya, which dun ko nakita si number 8.. Aba San Mig Light, may Red horse tapos may lason pa na J&B. hehe Kaya yun, pagkatapos nung, interview ko ng umaga.. Bagsak! Wasak kasi from last night! hehe

Si Doc, eh tahimik din paguminom pero grabe, malakas din, lalo na sa hard.. Kaya eh.. Pano ba naman, eh kung kami sa commerce masaya na pag may hard drinks kasi lagi short sa budget.. Ok na pag gin or beer.. Sa college ni Doc, aba mahina ata johnny walker. hehe Pang mayaman talaga! Kaya yun, mahina sa beer pero sa hard.. Hard si Doc, sila na lang ni Igz ang maginuman. hehe

Ako naman, sabi nila malakas pero ang totoo.. Everytime na uminom ako, lagi ko lang iniisip eh malunok ko to ok na! hehe I don't care magkalat, which in the end nahiya na din ako. Saka siyempre, ako naman si oo kaya yun.. Shot dito, inom doon at kwentuhan lang. Habol ko naman sa inuman dalawang bagay lang, kulitan at inuman mismo. hehe Pagtahimik na ko, yun na, simula na ng amats ko.. Medyo inom inom ng tubig at todo kain sa pulutan para mawala yun pait ng inom.. Kaya yun, uwak talaga minsan or worse, gising na ko nagkalat na.. hehe Ah may isa pa pala kaming kasama, si Mark.. Eh yun talaga nakakahiya, bagong palit ng carpet, grabe ako agad nagkalat!

Pano naman kasi, pesteng ponkana gin yan. hehe Kwatro kantos pa!

Anyway, now.. Yeah occassionally na lang kami uminom. Actually, di na halos.. Igz bawal na due to health.. Same goes with Sir Rheg na lalong kailangan niya. Si Doc, umiiwas na din although well umiinom na din. Me? Last Friday lang pero isang Super Dry at isang shot ng walker na binabad sa ginseng. hehe Pero yun eh bago nun, aba parang 2 months pa ko ang huling inom.

Sa CRAP of course, namiss din ang inom days.. Wag lang yun Tanduay Rhum. hehe Alam niyo na kung bakit.

Eh sa CRAP naman, magkasama lang kami ok na at magpakalasing dahil sa..

Ice Tea.

Alamat ng Amats!

pangalawang alamat: 2-CPM


At ang pagiging may amats lagi ay di natapos. Natuloy dahil di lang sa min nila 2pel, kundi, sa 2cpm!

Kung mga kaklase mo naman, eh una kagaya ni Jimar. Grabe, kahit di malakas sa beer, eh sa gin bulag naman malakas.. Kahit ako, di ko kakayanin yun eh. hehe Talagang tomahan ito. Si Marlon din na basta di lang bilyar at counter sumasama.. Mas lalo sumasama dati sa inuman! hehe JR pa na kahit mahina sa inuman, aba parang tumatagal at malakas din ang patawa at trip. hehe

Eh sila Juan at Ansam din, although di naman sila malakas, eh nakikisama din.. Wag kalimutan, aba.. Ang 4 pinakamalakas uminom sa 2CPM dati! Una na si Orn, na kahit kagaya ko eh palaging nagkakalat. hehe Di naman umaantras sa inuman, at magaling magtimpla, lalo na sa Gin.. Grabe, swabe naman maghalo except, ehem.. Sa pure powder guyabano at gin.. Grabe, tama na ang isang shot! =)

Si pareng Arman, tahimik pero pag humirit sa inuman.. Aba hanggang pag graduate, lakas uminom.. Sanay na eh.. Parang yun galing niya sa basketball, anak ng tokwa.. Swabe eh, kondisyon lagi.. Lalong lumakas nung 3-4th year, aba, halos araw araw nakikita ko umiinom kasama ng mga barkada niya sa BA2... Pero nung 2cpm, may talent na.

Pareng Dennis, grabe, kahit di masyado nagsasalita, aba grabe naman uminom.. Naalala ko pa dati, nung malapit pa sa UST nakatira, panay yaya din ng inom.. Lalo na sa bahay nila dati dito sa Mayon, grabe Pale Pilesen lagi at papaitan lang!!! Nganga!!! hehe Hay.. Talagang ako nagkalat pa nga sa kanila.. Iba din to, matagal na inuman talaga ang labanan!

At siyempre, ika nga nila.. Kahit si Dennis eh napabilib.. Noni, ang pinakamalakas uminom sa 2CPM.. Kaw na pre!!!! hehe

Kahit san inuman, mapa sa Marikina, kina JP, Dennis o kahit Batangas.. Lalo na nung birthday ko dati.. Aba, walang atrasan, walang katapusan na inuman.. Grabe, lahat nagsuka at may amats na nung birthday ko, siya, gusto pa uminom! hehe Isang institusyon to si Noni.. =) Kaya idol ng 2cpm.. Eh sa Batangas lang, siya lang tumagal nung Gin at Guyabano portion na eh.. hehe

Of course, di naman nagpahuli yun ibang kaklase namin, especially the girls.. Sa Batangas at yun huling inom kina JP, ayun, umiinom pala sila.. hehe Anyway, dahil naman dito eh naenhance ang inom ko dati.

Ngayon eh mga bagong buhay na ata. Lalo na si Noni, naging faithful ha.. Orn got married recently. Dennis ayun happily married, pero umiinom pa din, kaso 2 bottles lang. Kahit sila Ansam or iba.. Ayun, di na hayok kagaya dati na..

Pagpatak ng 7pm, san ang inuman? hehehe

Alamat ng Amats!

unang alamat: 2pel's group!

Kagaya na nasabi ko na dati, una talaga ko nakainuman eh sina 2pel, Mags, at JP Torre.. Grabe, ang unang inom ko eh Colt 45.. Pero siyempre di lang naman natapos sa ganun yun.. Maraming times sumunod, at ayun kahit Almar eh nakainom pa kami. Dun ko nalaman yun Almar kasi dun nakatira si Mags.. Grabe ang layo! hehe Pero sulit naman dahil may kotse.. Tapos eto naman kina 2pel, although di naman sa kanila.. Marami siyang tinuro sa min! hehe San pwede inuman.. At ano yun pwedeng inumin..

At siyempre ang pinakacommon na inuman ay kina JP. Pano ba naman malapit sa UST at ilan beses na ata nakitulog sa kanila dahil sa Inom. hehe Grabe, sa sobrang lapit ng bahay nila, talagang ang unang option namin ng inom eh sa kanila agad kasi malapit. 5 mins nandun kana, ewan ko to kay JP, nalalate lagi. hehe

We drunk almost anything, except yun mga mamahalin kasi naman wala naman kaming pera masyado.. Mostly San Mig at kung kinakailangan, Gin at juice, pomelo at pineapple.. Kahit mahirap haluin sige lang!!! Patayan na to! hehe Nagagawa namin yun inuman after magcounter at siyempre after class.. If you have a class sked na 3-7pm at ala naman kakwenta yun mga subject, aba ano pa hinihintay! Inuman na kami!!! Kahit sa binyag nung anak ni Mags, akalain mo inom pa din, sangkatutak na San Mig light. hehe

After those years, lalo na 3rd pa lang, eh nagkahiwalay na kami but around last year ata.. Or 2 years, kaming 3 na lang ni JP, at 2pel, nasama pa pala si Jimar. hehe Pero light na lang yun inom saka yun.. Kamustahan na lang. Si Mags kasi OFW na kaya yun, di na nasasama. Kahit ganun, di pa din nawawala yun kulitan at ang mga kwentong.. 2cpm.. Yun mga crush crush dati.. hehe At laglagan talaga.. Di naman ako lagi wasted dito pero namiss ko lang eh simpleng inuman at pulutan pero masayang kwentuhan naman. Saka yun nga, dito na nagsimula ang aking paginom.. At nagka amats!!!

I don't blame them.. I liked and loved it! hehe Thanks to them.



Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Prometheus

Ridley Scott well, made films out of his comfort zone, Sci Fi flicks for some time. Started with Gladiator then until lately, a bomb flick.. I did not even watch it, Robin Hood. Great thing, all of the sudden, years of speculation and spoilers.. He created a sci fi flick that I can say, enjoyed it. Not great but I felt enjoyed. Worth watching.. I can't believe it run around 2 and a half hours.. =)

Simple story, a group of explorers discovered that human origin might came outer space, and we were made by aliens out there. They followed the constellation and paths, so they reached an planet like earth. However, what they discovered might be our end.

First of all, I was not really eager to watch it because when I'm reading the trend online about it's progress or sorts.. It's just I'm not drawn to it's story.. I was kinda felt like we do have other stories like that. Second, I heard that it will be like an alien prequel, and the only Alien film I loved was Aliens so, hell I don't care about that story. But if it's Ridley Scott, I should give it a chance.

I love about the film was really visual intoxicating experience. The CGI and effects were neatly done, one of the best of this year! I love the sequence where they were doing the exploration. The ship as well contructed. Then the visuals of the room, the projections and even the enemy ship or tomb. How about the shoots for the alien planet which it was just shot in Iceland. Greatly and nicely done.

I don't like this film, well.. Some parts of it like, they can do better dialogue. It has good dialogue but it was short. Michael Fassbender's character has the most lines but he has the less screen time than well, the lead actress Noomi Rapace. Others, it's just not well used. How about Guy Pearce's character? Even he has really short time there, it does make sense than Charlize's role. Although her presence was just hot!

The actors in this film, well.. I love the cast for this film. Even with less dialogue, but he made it work. Ridley made a cast which work, like what he did in Alien or Blade Runner. Not that super star studded cast but an effective one. I did not like Noomi Rapace in Sherlock Holmes 2, but this one.. I love her and yes, my man Michael Fassbender!! Perfect role for an android, I thought Lance Henrikssen was good, Michael can replace him now. Especially in the last scenes, that was hard to do, acting only with your head. Ben Foster was good, just unlucky for him.. Idris Elba great role for him, got lucky with Charlize even it was not shown. =) Speaking of Charlize Theron, damn.. Even she come of age, she is still hot and I just hate how she died. I thought she will live.

Another flaw, was the pace of the story. I don't know if they are trying to be a space odyssey but for me, it just did not work. The first scene confused me, and yes, at the end.. I wanted more. But I hope Ridley just ended in one film. I don't know how they will make a sequel out of it, but for me, all they need to answer is who's that alien, look like us.. Very much like us without a female human type. Also the black liquid, come on, one or two minutes of explanation will be enough. Yes, the alien part, indeed it might answer a question where they came from but nah.. I won't buy that. The fact that the exploration was made Weyland himself, it's just well.. They can do better than that.

I love the graphic violence and pace, especially the final scenes.. That was exhilarating ride, and the scene which Noomi Rapace used the med pod, wow.. That was some scary sh*t. =) Better than the famous belly buster in Alien 1. I want to have that kind of pod. The running was effective, the attack scenes of the alien and yes, even the last scene where they face the last alien.. How about the alien himself self.. Look like us with ripped abs but has weird eyes. How about that alien octo crap monster, nicely done. =)

Oh, I shouldn't forget to put a good film, you should have a great director. That's is Ridley Scott, and how he made this watchable and interesting, he set this up in the right pace and detailed show.

Hunger games I hope done what this film made good.. No restraints and fully an experience. But not that great as I experienced from Chronicle, or Avengers.. But it's worth the time, effort and yes, another addition to my collection. However, I still put Blade Runner as his best. I think Ridley should get a great writer, that's all.. That's I'm looking forward on what he will do in the new Blade Runner!

For this one, another sequel is enough but many of this.. Nah.. Please end it.

I think we shouldn't need to find our origins through films.. We have many resources about it.. It's just how you will accept such fact or fiction.

Important is now.. We're here to evolve our interesting race and we should not stop doing it. =)

Getting Older

How?

- Damn, I can't eat much as much I want to. Labo noh. hehe Pero I mean, mabilis na ko mabusog and satisfy sa food in a smaller quantity. Dati gusto ko isang bowl ng kanin kaya ko ubusin! Now, I full sa one and a half or two, busog na ko. Except sa chic-boy siguro. hehe

- Kahit naglilinis naman ako ng ears, eh nabibingi na ko sometimes.. Not all the time, may scenario lang. Damn that's why I want to switch industries.

- My stamina is getting weaker, that's why, kailangan magexcercise na. At tuloy ang vitamins at vaccine whatever. hehe

- Di naman nagbago yun grado, pero my eyes getting weak, kaya I need more glasses. Kahit malapit lang pupuntahan ko, eh mukhang I need extra pair. Unless pag pwede lasik, kaso, do I have funds?

- I need to change most of my clothes, I realized I need to change sizes, pero saka na yun pag fit na. =)

- Dati, talagang pag inuman, patayan na to! Hanggang may tumawak ng uwak. hehe Now, well, 2 bottles is damn enough.

- Wow, getting married and raising a family is a way for most of my friends. Grabe.. Dati gimik gimik lang sa HS and college, now, settling down. hehe

- Time really flies fast, my computer is 6 years old. =)

- For the past couple of years, I can't believe those are the years na nagkaroon ako ng direction or goals to set. Planning is my fave past time but it should more than that. I need to lead my way to something.

- I tend to really save more and tight budget. Contentment muna sa mayroon ako, daanin na lang sa ibang gagawin, at having great friends. At kung makalibre sa iba, salamat!

- Looking back and laughing about the past, whether it's a success or such a failure. Important was I learned something and moving forward.

- I know what are my favorite things to do, important things to do.. What should I do for myself and to others. May limitations pala dapat. Learning to say no sometimes..

- I also thought of keeping the things that I cherish and throw away that were just a clutter in my life.

- I learned to have more faith to Him.. Love and hope will follow.

- I also believed, that change is inevitable, lalo na if its for your own good.

- I know, some of my goals na kala ko lipas na.. Baka kaya ko pa mareach, even I'm getting older.

- As I add some years, I became wiser, calm, more forgiving, patient and most of all.. Simply older.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance


The long title it has, the short this blog is. Well, I haven't wrote a review for a bad film for a long time. hehe Anyway, yeah.. I can't believe I spent money for this film. Although the one to blame is me, I just love the character from the comics. I even watched the first film before. But as other comic adaptations go, some of them just ended up this bad.

Story is simple, Johnny Blaze is in eastern europe to help himself get away from a curse then suddenly he was approached help by some monk to help him save a kid. That kid is due to be the next coming of the evil one.. Then the story moves until the child and his mom was saved. He also discovered that the spirit of Ghost Rider came from a angel who was tortured here at earth, a very long time ago.

Hell, after some 1 and a half hour later.. I was damn sad. =( The only good thing I saw in that film, it has better effects than the first one! I liked how Ghost Rider used different vehicles to release his power. It has also great details of Ghost Rider, the look is more dark even in very high sunlight. It also show his other powers than swinging his chains.

That's all for the price of an expensive ticket. Almost like legion. hehe Damn..

A lot of flaws, one is acting.. They have a better cast than the first one, like they have Christopher Lambert.. Wow, I haven't seen him a long time. But yes, acting not a good one, I feel sorry for Nicholas Cage and even that kid who was cursed. Even Idris Elba, and yes, Ciaran Hinds.. Damn.. They joined here for the money and big budget. Geez.. There acting is just they are always in a rush and especially the last parts, wow, the only person who made me watch it more is Ghost Rider came back.

Another one, yes, it has worse plot than the first one. I hope they just go to the Ghost Rider, if there is, a graphic novel of it. Or put Zack Snider, or Frank Miller to direct this but well.. These directors, who has a credit of doing Crank movie, that's it. I mean, Frank Miller's The Spirit movie, although it's not that good as well, but hell I enjoyed it because of the great cast except for the lead. This one, it's just story wise, crap.. And directing wise, they are the ones got walked out with a tons of cash.. No complexity, just straight forward crap.. Well, I'll give this one better rating than battleship. hehe But both of them, it's just worse of this year.

Yeah, I hope.. Like the Punisher, they just make it straight it out, they need to make these characters work. I mean, I know Marvel is more a light theme than dark horse or DC, Vertigo.. Marvel is less gore or graphic. But these charaters, like Ghost Rider, they should make it graphic and yes, violent or if they can't just make it a dark themed movie. Why? Because they simply fit in that style. Punisher got punished already twice, two films just don't work. Although I like Ray Stevenson or Dolph Lundgren for the role but it's not working out. Nicholas Cage is a good fit but well.. If you have a director like that, for two films already.. I think you need to get out of the role..

I know Spidey will be released and I saw some reviews that it's better than Spiderman 3 but that's it. hehe I hope Marvel if they did go dark themed or scary or gory.. Then go all the way. Don't care about the Ratings or well, sales.. If the film is good, many will watch. Look at Blade series, and Blade is not even a famous Marvel Character.. It earned, it worked!

I hope, they will do the same for these characters.

I hope they start with the Ghost Rider!



broken lines (collection 25)

from Thomas Merton

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
Nor do I really know myself,
And the fact that I think I am following Your will
does not mean that I am actually doing so
But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you.
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.
I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me
to face my perils alone.