Honestly, parang nadaanan ko lang yun drama na to last year. Looking for something interesting then I watched yun episode one. After that, ayun na naman, I finished the series! hehe
Ang galing kasi ng premise. Simple lang, may taxi na kayang bumalik sa parang turning point mo sa buhay. Parang may way ka para baguhin yun decision na yun. Yes, a time machine. Parang back to the future lang. Yun nga lang, mahal ang fee, kaya ang pwede mo lang balikan eh yun sa budget mo lang. hahaha Siyempre parang di totoo di ba, pero dahil magaling bumenta itong driver na to, eh yun pasahero, go naman!
Tapos yun na, the whole series was about this taxi driver catering different customers and helping them to fulfill their requests. One of the weird yet great jdramas I watched. Weird kasi parang scifi di ba? Saka the whole series, doesn't show paano nagawa yun taxi na yun. Or may iba pa kayang taxi na ganun din. Great kasi sa mga factors na nakalagay sa baba.
There were only 2 flaws I saw sa series. Una eh yun nga, guessing kung paano nagawa yun taxi or kung bakit yun driver eh parang di nagbacktrack yun story niya. I mean, makikita mo yun story niya sa huli pero kung lahat ng nadrive niya, dapat yun story niya maback track din di ba? Pero parang may law ata or reason kung bakit di bumabaligtad yun time niya. hehe Weird pero panoorin niyo na lang. Basta more questions to answer which sana nasagot kahit kaunti sa huli.
Another flaw, siyempre dahil nakakatuwa yun series, sana lahat ng episodes ganun di ba. May isang episode na parang di na align sa series. Yes, the episode 9. Siyempre nasasabik ka sino yun customer niya na gusto bumalik sa oras kaso wala eh, nakakaasar, di nangyari sa episode na to. =( Bwisit. Sana iniba na lang nila or stick to their usual plot. Kaso hindi.. I just hate that episode.
Anyway, tapos na ang flaws, let's stick to the greatness. =) Una! Cool concept! Except for the old looking taxi. Ang panalo nun concept, akalain mo na naisip nila yun. Selling time machine. hehe Saka yun part na papano siya nagwowork. Ang kulit.. hehe
Pangalawa, the direction nung series. I mean, there is no dull moments, except for that one episode. Saka kahit ganun ang concept, di siya magulo at mafofocus ka sa story itself for each episode then think later. For example, yun episode nun busy doctor. Ang daming beses niya paulit ulit yun ginagawa niya, pero di naman ako naguluhan. hehe Kasi ayaw niya magpatalo and wants to perfect her choice kaya yun, mayaman pa, kaya pabalik balik siya. hehe Yes, it's like groundhound day times 3 for each episode. Ang favorite episode ko, yun lolo episode sana kasi may twist sa huli pero yun lotto episode na lang. I don't know kung episode 4 or 2 yun. Pero ang galing at heart warming episode yun. Basta check niyo na lang.
Lastly, the great cast. Yun main cast panalo. Siyempre yun main actor na si Takenouchi Yutaka, grabe swabe eh. haha Mr. Suave! From his selling skills, to his always confusing choices at demeanor, eh kahit ako nganga sa kanya. Dahil diyan, naghanap ako ng ibang series niya. Eh in real life, ehem Kurashina Kana lang naman ang GF! Ok lang. hahaha Galing niya as the driver saka yun backstory niya nakakatuwa. Siyempre yun suki niyang cafe panalo din, yun may ari, yun dalawang assistant niya saka yun secret character na nagpasimuno ng taxi na to. Seino Nana, tough and beautiful woman. Yun lang. Saka yun bonus pang series nila na Criminal Detective na pwede din nilang gawin series, kaso sobrang gulo. hahaha Akalain mo nasingit nila ito.
That's not enough, grabe yun mga guest nila dito for all episodes! Nagulat ako Yasuda Ken from episode 1, tapos dito ko din nadiscover si Kimura Fumino na buong 2015 siya lang nakikita mo. hehe Mano Erina pa, tapos Yoshida Yo and Kuriyama Chiaki and my favorite guest, Kanjiya Shiori! Nakakatuwa yun episode niya. Kahit guest lang sila, talagang main story driver sila every episode and it was fun!
I definitely recommend this series lalo na gusto maiba naman ang pinapanood nila. It's a feel good and interesting one drama. Kahit 10 episodes lang, well ganun talaga.
Pero I'm excited kasi may SP this coming month! Sana makita ko na!!! Sino sino kaya yun sasakay sa taxi niya? hehe
Kung ako yun sasakay sa taxi niya, hmmmmm Siguro yun time na malalate lang ko. Yun tipong mga 5 mins na lang QC pa lang ako tapos Makati pupuntahan ko. hahaha Babalik ako sa time na para umalis ako ng maaga!
Or kung mayaman ako, hmmmm di naman ako babalik sa sobrang past. Yun tamang time na sana ginawa ko ito ng tama. Yun lang. No need to really go back to that, difficult past events.. Ok na yun.
Ikaw? San ka babalik pag nakasakay ka sa taxi na to?
The last time I watched a movie in IMAX was Iron Man 2. I suppose that it was kinda a very bad sign. That feeling of uneasy started, well thanks to that final trailer! Great job!
I had a whole day thlinking it's not how good it was but it's more of how they could have done or at least made it right. Yes, I even posted as this film compared to Pacquiao vs. Mayweather mega ultra super fight which it ended up, a money making grab machine that we felt lost. Inevitably.
I was surprised, that after the film ended, I mean when that final shot was shown, everybody clapped! They had a very great time. Anyway, yes I'm ranting about it but still, I can say, it was worth the IMAX viewing and worth collecting. But watching it again.. I'll wait for the following flicks from this DC universe they put in.
Let's go straight to the major flaws. First one, well.. Editing! There were a lot of scenes that I was surprised it's happening all of the sudden without any build up or explanation then it's finished. One great example, the future scene. I can't believe they needed that scene and put it in the story. I was confused especially how it ended. They could have like remove it. How about the intro scenes of Batman, they could done like as a recurring nightmare bits by bits or just cut it off. The jumping of scenes of Superman's arch and Batman's arch.. It's just I did not follow it.
Another problem, dialogue/screenplay. Oh, yes, it's like indeed sucker punch. I don't know what the screenwriters did or what WB planning to do, what are there goals for this film but it has a lot of stories, it just did not work as a single plot. Oh no, especially at that last part of the film, I mean on all the reason that Bat and Superman fought was because of a threat. Geez.. They could made it simpler at the beginning. Man of Steel has a fun factor, this one, only some few, very few fun dialogue or moments. It's just they tried to make it all work but ended up, almost failed. Even some action scenes done, I don't know, some of it just did not make sense. Like what happened to Lois Lane, I don't know why they thought of making her the saving grace. Geez.. There were also a lot of like this happened. Yes, I felt that the movie, despite 3 years of waiting to make it happen, it was so rushed and just put it together like it has a very tight deadline. No kidding..
Flaw number 3, it was very long. It dragged me some time and yes, if they fixed the first 2 major issues, I won't feeling this way. But it was very long and some scenes should have removed or at least improved. I don't know how the director's cut of 3 hours will help this movie. I'll definitely wait for that cut, coz Zack done that in Watchmen and it kinda help. I don't know with this one. First hour was all talking, political then shifts to a thriller because of Batman and very few action scenes. Then at the second part, it became more action but less talking then I hope the Mega Battle was long but it was short, abrupt but awesome. I hope well, my suggestions below definitely helps the movie.
Lastly, the last biggest flaw. Doomsday! There were other flaws but I kinda forgave it and just focus in the major ones.. This one, I can't let it pass. the problem of the film at the first part of it was for movie critcs. For fans of the characters, I think they can forgive the other flaws, but I don't they will let it pass the Doomsday part. It's like, this villain can be in Man of Steel 2 or 3. Or may justice league movie in the future. But yes, sorry for the spoiler.. Blame the final trailer and it is true. It's Doomsday and yes, it finished fast. It's like Red Skull in Cap America or Ultron in the last year's Avengers. Great entrance, last appearance! Damn... It really dashed my expectations. Red Skull or Ultron, or even Bane in DKR had a longer time in the film, this one, it has very short appearance. But scary appearance. I just hope, they just let BvS run the fight until the end or different villain. Rushed is rushed. Sorry..
Another flaws like the CGI was very evident especially the final arch. Understandable due to the scale of destruction but it was not really polished. Another dent was the intro of the other Justice League members. I thought Aquaman will show in the drowning scene, or Flash will just pass by, Cyborg will be Cyborg. No idea about him, or how about Green Lantern.. But sorry, the only great appearance stood out besides the 2 main characters, was Wonder Woman.
Only 4 things struck me in this movie. First, great visual treat especially in IMAX. I loved how picture shown in IMAX especially the climatic battle of BvS and some normal scenes look great. Slow motion as a staple in the film works, but not all the scenes. It's like 60-40, more scenes worked in slow motion than other scenes.
Another thing I love was the basic concept. Batman vs. Superman. Period. Great looking Superman then a rugged, scary and big Batman fighting each other. Despite it was not executed thru substance, they made it look good. I hope that their big fight was extended a few minutes more. I hope their first meeting was not that short. It has great looking settings, except the last parts especially when Doomsday shows up. My only concern that was the shots when someone thrown in the building or high in the sky or goes thru buildings. I hope they focus it more than it was focus out from the camera. Its like too far and the buildings are bigger than the hereos. But it still great looking and very visually appealing.
Batman's character, was a great asset in this film. I was wrong about Ben Affleck being the Bat and damn he delivered. At last, he has a role he can deliver and be great into it. I was smiling that a batman with a big body, old man yet, a killing machine went into screen. I love that Batman in the full armor suit. I thought he'll be like Iron Man, but he did not. So, he still did not fly. hehe But Ben as Bruce Wayne is just right and I hope, not trilogy again. Just one Batman film starring Ben will be great. Even this Bat was slow, well he's old, but that grit and scary big guy, that's a badass Batman.
Lastly, the actors did their job just fine. Except, for Jessie Eissenberg as Lex Luthor. It's like if other critics call it like Riddler that was high. I describe Jessie's take on Lex was like FB's founder when became psychotic. I mean, Lex I saw him as a quiet rich dude who knows what to do despite he did not know how to do it. I mean, he's not a scientist but he knows he can defeat Superman. Things like that. He's a leader and a menace to Superman. I just remember Jessie's role in the social network and yes, he just done it again, the only difference, he's hyperactive. Other roles, like Amy Adams as Lois Lane was good except what she was advised to do. Alfred! Oh my God, Jeremy Irons is perfect as Alfred. Another different Alfred here, he's more of a partner, than a butler here. I like it. Then Ben Affleck, cool and menacing Batman.. I love the batcave, his batmobile, the batplane and his weapons as well. Henry Cavill as superman, same in the Man of Steel, very composed and not really exagerrating.
Due to his fewer screen time, I love Man of Steel than this one. But he still did a great job. How about Kevin Costner, despite a really nonsense scene, still good being Clark's dad. Diane Lane also did a good job still as mom of Bruce despite the short time. Gal Gadot! Wonder Woman yeah. Give her a movie now. hehe The role is fit for her but the problem, is the Wonder Woman's story. Yeah.. So I hope they'll do the spinoff right for her. I was looking for the invisible jet though. hehe Despite the failures of the screenplay, these actors made the film running and yeah, I love the cast. Even Holly Hunter as the senator, which sad to say, cut short.
Ok, I can't believe that despite I watched the reviews days before the release, I did not believe them. At the time the reviews were there, I kinda hoped for the best. But after 2 and a half hours of mayhem, unanimously, I agreed with them.
I hope or thought of these suggestions that before making this film, help to make it great. One, they could just create Man of Steel 2, then another Batman film with suprise cameo of Wonder Woman, then pit off in BvS. Or if WB doesn't want to wait and yes, their eagerness to beat marvel shown in this film flaws. They rushed to build the excitement for Justice League by showing those funny cameos. Oh God, I hope they had a better intro for Cyborg.
Anyway, WB can make this film but focus in the simpler approach why BvS will happen. No Batman intro, just make him appear right away and do what he needs to do how to defeat Superman. No Lex Luthor or Doomsday. That plot of accidentally, Superman destroying Gotham was enough good story they can build on and fight. Nothing more or less, right?
Yes, I recommend, that for Justice League, put another director please. Zack done his job, I can give him Man of Steel 2 or even Batman solo film. But not Justice League. Please WB, make the right choice.
Well, thanks to this, I'm now waiting for Civil War than ever. I already planned to skip this Civil War unless some of my friends will invite me to watch. But I changed my mind, no friend or alone, I'll watch Civil War.
I just thought of the X Men apocalypse. This is also the reason why instead the real 4 horsemen of Apocalypse villains, they used Storm, Psylocke, Magneto and Angel against the XMen. Besides, they're under Fox anyway. Of course, I'll never miss that film. I'm anticipating this than Civil War.
Suicide Squad? Oh yes, I really ignore that one but after watching this.. I'll line up for that movie!
I still recommend this movie but if you have a chance to avoid it and not curious about it.
Not a bad choice. Wait for the next films indeed.
I'll just watch Daredevil vs. Punisher for the mean time from Netflix.
Somewhat the title for the Grand Easter Feast this year. However, before I went here, for the past holy week, I felt that I received a full of mercy.
I really got a lot of rest after long months of working hard. Really hard which I'll explain in the future. Geez, I also did not imagine I'll survived this frentic environment. That was over anyway.
Despite of my somewhat missteps for the past weeks, I just finished it and now, I'm building and starting out what I planned. Before doing that, of course, I need to somehow re-energize myself. Watched some movies, ate some japanese food, finish some errands and self studying were the things I did. I wish I could go somewhere or accept invitations from friends, but I don't know.. All of the sudden, I want to be alone.
I kind of became anti-social. Maybe the reasons behind it were laziness, jealousy, or even feel ashamed. Damn, I felt if I compare myself to them, I'm lost. But anyway, great thing holy week came and I'll just do the simpler or easiest way to not feel down, or disappointed.. Reflect on myself.
Although I always pray and somewhat doing what I written down in the past months, my first reflection was really... I just need rest. Rest, space or whatever to get away from my job and finsh the important things then have something for myself.
By simply looking at myself and see, analyze and look into my heart. Of course, a lot of questions just circling around me then anxiety as well. I closed my eyes and just talked to Jesus and I only ended up a simple wish.
"Lord, just give me the confidence to start over. I know I'm alone and have zero to none options left, just help me to move into this new path."
It calmed me down and for the rest of the week, I just started to learn on my work, how to improve and read the books.. Then cook some fishes for the house and helped Mom to finish the chores..
Confession came then yes, after some like months or a year, I'm getting a good hot afternoon sleep! I enjoyed doing it even it's like steaming hot in my room. Saturday came, watched that geez forget it movie. It was fun but I had more fun when I ate ramen after a very long time.
Then Sunday came.. It was like not only a very long Holy Week, but also it's Fr Bob's long recollection. From Palm Sunday, then Saturday's show at GMA then just hours ago, I saw him again. Even he discussed almost the same thing in all those shows, this time, he discussed a different thing. Surprisingly, he talked about how he gave Mercy to others. He had a really ironic reason why he became a priest. I almost thought, its God's intervention to him. What struck me was how he forgave that one person who like abused him for a long time and even ended up that person said sorry in a very late time. It's a long story but it's heart warming and that is true to me, forgiveness can be given, as long it comes naturally from you. Not forced or obliged, just let God makes way for you to move on.. Then easily forgive this person in the God's time. Sometimes, like what happened to me, I just forgave this person after all the pain or hurt went away.
After that sharing, then singing came from those surprise big artist then worship and important talks about yes... Mercy. How to receive God's mercy in different ways. It can be thru tough love, or realizations or sometimes.. Sudden change of heart. It's a great day to celebrate Easter today, especiall how the church encourages us to always ask Mercy from Him. It should not only apply for this year of Mercy but every time.
Honestly, I did not really mind about that word of Mercy. It's like this word equals to when somebody getting punished bad or worse, that's the time you ask for Mercy.
For this year or just for the past holy week.. I realized, mercy doesn't work that way. Jesus gave full mercy to us, then we should embodied that thru works or acts of mercy and love then yes... If needed, we also give mercy to those who not only need one, but also people who should receive mercy as you received from Jesus. Mercy is like a combination of forgiveness, charity, humility and tough love. Yes, not only love, but tough love..
I hope that thru this holy week, well... I just focus in the brighter side of things and start to work hard in this new path. I claim it'll work. Please. hahaha
I don't feel alone anymore due to the mercy I felt not only this past holy week.. For the past like first quarter of this year! Thank God I'm blessed.
However, what I learned about Mercy, if I was able to give it to other people.. Maybe I'll mercy for myself more.
Ironic isn't it?
One of the beloved and well known parables in the bible. A very long gospel which endears me most especially at times that I kinda slip due to my sins.. Di ko akalain, sa dami ng parables na gusto ko basahin or memorize, eto yun parang tumitigil ang mundo ko or it always giving me fits... Kung baga, parang, mapapaisip at mararamdaman mo na talagang mahal ka ni God.
I admit that I'm a sinful person, for the past long years.. Pero masasabi ko naman na nagbago ako paunti unti nga lang. hehe Hatred was gone. A bit of alcoholic eh wala na, not drink or sip an alcohol for like 4 years. hahaha Pwede naman sa inom pero depende kung sino magyaya, but definitely, just few bottles I'm done. I'm more optimistic than pessimist. Unlike before na baligtad. I'm more understanding, lalo na sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kin. I feel more relaxed despite immense pressure or stress. Yes.. A bit change sa health but still, I'm far behind being healthy. hehe
But despite those changes, I need to change more. Like the son did in the story, squandered inheritance in a far away land. I did waste something for the past years, my time and effort. I did not manage well the expectations. Kala ko kaya ko pero hindi pala.. Dagdag mo pa na yun iba, na I felt napagiwanan na. Sakto, the son felt that same way nung wala na siyang makain. Said to himself, na mabuti pa yun mga alagad ng tatay ko, di nauubusan ng pagkain at iba pa. Mas mabuti kung bumalik na lang ako and tell him I'm sorry and deny me as a son and make me one of your servants! It's hard to eat and swallow, pride, failures, disappointments tapos babalik ka sa Ama na tanggap na nagkamali ka at gusto mo magbago ulit.
Mahirap, kung ako ito, sa ngayon, parang pabalik pa lang ako sa Ama. Drained, confused and thirsty. Great thing that the Son was able to go back and given the finest robe at may fiesta pa na may masarap na baka! Wow.
Samantala ako, I just got out from the mud and going back, in the right path. Yes, coming from that mud of sin, despair and exhaustion. For the past days, while listening to Fr. Bob's talk, I just felt I'm really that sinful. It means, the hardest part of conversion is now at hand. I just figure it out how to overcome them. Make to do some sacrifices such as define my value. Look for a work that not only makes money but ignites or envigorate passion.
Get out the old ways, forgive myself, learn to purify. Get away from JAV. =( Damn these stars... hehe Value the people around you more and became more patient. If I'm alone which I always feel these days... Pray na lang. Or talk to myself.. Look other ways to fill myself with love from Jesus.
These difficult things, I felt that hindering me to grow further. That's why, I'm thankful for this holy week and yes, this story.. It reminds me that at the end of that long road, that hope and love, faith I learned always... I just need to stick with it. Stick with it every moment. Every moment..
I just realized, na kahit ganito ako, I still blessed and grateful. Got the opportunity to reached great accomplishments which I did not expect. Still got the things that I thought I'll get it later. haha Bad vibes or events were less up to this moment. And yes, I can sense na this is the high time, fulfill my commitment to serve Him. Pero di ko pa alam ang time, pero parang this year na. Simple serve lang muna. hehe
Indeed the Father in the story, as this year suggest by the church, gave full mercy to the prodigal son. Not only full mercy, but also love that gave the son meaning to himself and what it meant to go back. We don't know if this son really changed, or if he did amend with his older brother who complained such mercy. I don't care about those parts..
What I care was that very act of full mercy and love. The son was able to receive without even asking.
That's the love of God.
Siguro ang ending talaga nun, nasa state of shock yun anak. hehe Just staring at the feast at di pa din maka move on sa nangyari na ginawa ng tatay niya.
Sa kin, siguro pag nangyari yun, I might fell down and cry very hard and embrace like forever..
My great father. Thank you. =)
Ha! Di ako susulat sa huli ng March. hehe Para maiba naman. Kakagaling ko lang sa party ni Lolo, at ang sarap ng lengua. hahaha
Hmmmm I'm taking this short time to rest and move on to let's say, a new path for me. This will determine my future. I want to make sure, I don't want to go back and yes, taking my own path. Malalaman natin yan in the next weeks. I hope, there will be, progress.
Di ko alam, kung lahat eh excited sa BvS!!!! I am of course, fan ako ng Man of Steel at lalo ako naging excited kasi mukhang ok si Ben Affleck as Batman. Pag naka una ako, malamang, ireview ko agad di ba?
I am breathing freely. No rush of sleeping early for tomorrow's work. It's the first time, that I'll be alone for a career. Di pala first time, kasi way back ePLDT days, ako pala nagdecide nun then the rest pala. hehe First time pala again for a long time, to take a different career path.
Maganda ang takbo ng Alaska pero sana naman di ba mag finals sila. At manalo naman ng championship. hahaha NBA, hmmmm ano ba, paano kaya talunin yun GSW? Yun CLE ko, anak ng tinapa, parang masisilat pa sa playoffs!
What else, weird, ang init sa gabi, na dapat hindi. Wag mong sabihin ang summer eh all day hotness?! Geez. No kidding? Ano pa, yeah.. I'll open my FB and twitter most of the time. For social reasons?
Next month eh Civil War at si spidey eh mukhang badet. Parang ang bright ng costume niya. Parang rush yun pagkalagay sa kanya. hahaha Pero grabe ang nilagay nilang cast, parang mini, super mini infinity war. Lugi nga si CAP dun, di ko alam, paano siya mananalo dun. hahaha But due to the trailers, and some plans, I think I have a reason why I need to watch it. Seriously.. Then siyempre, sunod mo pa yun XMEN and yes, the most interesting comic book film this year, Suicide Squad..
What else? Ah.... Yun lang muna, I don't want to tell more or write for now. I'll just rest my hands for a while then..
Reflect. =)
(Miriam is our beloved President)
Bakit beloved? Baka siya ang iboto ko.. For now at di ko pa sure. hehe Matagal pa naman yan. Pero first choice ko siya sa mga naunang nag declare na tumakbo.. Kaso malabo naman manalo. One digit lang siya sa survey, tapos, eto may sakit pa siya.. Paano siya mananalo niyan? hehe
Anyway, malay mo may milagro. hahaha Una sa lahat, pag siya presidente, malamang laging may impeachment court sa Senado. hehe Gusto niya na prosecute o kasuhan yun mga kurakot. Malamang pag siya presidente, dahil international lawyer naman siya or Judge, aba yun issue natin sa China, sigurado na panalo natin.
Isa pa, maiinspire yun mga kabataan dahil sa ngayon, mas nagiging malapit siya sa youth. I don't know how she was able to transform pero naging effective sa image niya. Di lang yun mga hugot lines niya, kung hindi yun mga views niya sa politics at laws na dapat para sa tin lahat. Dahil sa tapang niya, malamang matatakot di lang yun mga criminal, lalo na yun tiwaling opisyal. Siyempre, ala naman ayaw mo masabon ng galit na presidente. hahaha
Isa pa na malaking matutulong niya, eh kung payag siya sa chacha eh alam niya yun mga dapat ayusin saka baguhin di ba? At siyempre susunod yun congress natin to implement. Dahil sa tapang at knowledge, talagang maexecute yun mga orders ng president na walang delay. Di kagaya ng iba na kaibigan na nga yun mga cabinet members, wala pa din nangyayari. Palpak pa din.
Kaya sana manalo siya. Sana nga, nagsama sila ni Duterte na lang para panalo. hahaha Kaso malabo.. Eto na, sana may pagasa.
Kampante ako sa bansa natin pag ang Presidente natin..
Eating death threats for breakfast.
I saw first the trailer of this film and I was shocked that you'll see not one but two Tom Hardy's in one flick! Based on a true story?! I don't how he pulled it off but I hope it will show here.
Months later, it was shown here but sorry, my source got first. hahaha I thought of watching it in the cinemas but hmmm, save some money first.
Gladly, I did the later part. But it doesn't mean I totally shun this movie in cinemas. I mean, you can still watch it in the cinema but I don't know if it's really worth it.
Let's go straight with the flaws. One, the film moves very fast. I mean, most good or great gangster flicks have a bit slow story development but it has great origins. Like for Scarface, who has a bit of origin, but it works. You know right away his drive to be a gangster. This one, it goes straight to the twins having a pub and running their gang. I hope if they just made it longer, they can do it 2 films or at least 2 and a half hours.
Two, despite a great cast, you can only choose like 3 characters you can like or even follow. One good example, Taron Edgerton's character. Damn, I am interested in his role but he has only small lines and not really important in the film. How about the investigator following the twins? I hope they did expand the list of characters surrounding the twins.
Third issue, for a gangster film, it has small amount of action scenes. Although those scenes were intense and so packed, it was short and few. I hope there were more, a bit more, but unfortunately, even some shocking scenes, it was short and more dialogue driven. Some time in the film, I almost got confused, especially with the british dialogue.
However, two things stand out in this film. First one, the simple plot. Although some great gangster flicks have some complex plot. This one, it only centers to the twins, how they work and how the people around them got influenced. I just feel sad to the exwife of Reggie, to her demise. Anyway, the flow of the story was good and I hope they kinda fixed it more or further. Second thing I loved was Tom Hardy's performance! I checked in the internet how the Kray Twins look like, Tom's prescence kinda got it because the twins were damn big. Not only that, how Tom acted not only for one role, but two roles at the same time. I don't what trick or CG they done it but Tom should have at least gave credit for that. One was a very psychotic, Ron Kray which I love more than Reggie. I love more Ron because Tom Hardy can really act psychotic and yeah, gay. From Bronson and Rock and Rolla right? So he just mixed those roles with a dash of 60's gangster boss. Although I felt for Reggie's character, that he won't do anything bad to his twin brother, even he's damn crazy. One scene I was kinda attached to it was their fight in the bar. After that scene, I kinda looked to Algerro and said to myself, damn.. I don't know what to do if I'm in that situation. Emily Browning's character, even with the poor writing and bad ending for her, I love her looks, very classical and what she did. It was just right for her.
Ah yes, I think, without Tom Hardy's acting performance, the film failed big time. It will be waste watching it in the cinema. But great thing, I think that's the worth of the ticket, one of his best performances.
Oh, after watching the film, better to search the news about the twins, and oh boy, I was shocked. They edit a lot to fit into one film. Kinda shocked about those twins. If some of the facts shown in the film were shocking, do a lot of research then.
Are they really a legend?
Damn those bloody twins. That's all I can say.
I take a deep breath,
when I will do a lot of work.
I take a deep breath,
when odds are against me.
I take a deep breath,
after the stress of life is done.
I take a deep breath,
while I'm feeling angry into something
I take a deep breath,
before I wash all those clothes.
I take a deep breath,
close my eyes and think of something.
I take a deep breath,
when I saw something interesting.
I take a deep breath,
if I will plunge into unknown abyss..
I take a deep breath,
when I just got up from being hurt!
I take a deep breath,
while walking thru a long winding road..
I take a deep breath,
and pray for the best..
I take a deep breath,
so I can live within beneath..
I take a deep breath,
then sigh so I can smile!
I take a deep breath,
while my eyes closed then open..
For a new breath of moment.
At last!!!! Sa dami kong ginagawa for the past days, eh salamat, kampante na ko na di na mawawala yun blogger site ko. Nakaback up na.
Tapos na! hehe Kidding. Anyway, I was just worried that this blog might not have any copy. Yes for almost 8 years of writing, I did not back it up. Seriously and all of the sudden, just a safe precaution, I back it up sa aking extra HDD and flash drive.
While browsing and even reading my posts, I was laughing, sad, surprised and even.. Confused! Yes, I wrote my own posts and still got confused. Ano ang nainom ko ng mga araw na yun? hahaha
I can't believe in three things habang ginagawa ko ito. Una, napakadami!!! Lalo na yun circa 2008-2010. Grabe, parang nobela ata sinulat ko nung mga panahon na yun. Pangalawa, yun iba, mabuti natapos ko na.. Yun iba, sana naituloy ko lang, tinamad ko lang. What I mean was, some series in my blogs should have continued, kaso wala na ko maisip o tinamad lang ko. Mabuti na lang yun iba, tinapos ko na kasi wala na din ako maisip at ayoko ko na sa series na yun. Gets?
Huli, eh kahit mixed emotions yun mga nasulat ko.. I was delighted and satisfied. I mean, I can't believe that my blog was not only like stayed long pero nag grow. I did not expect a lot of things, like poems, my political views, personal views, or even reviews.. A lot things I wrote just to keep this blog alive. I did not even intend to write that long. All I did, just to speak out from myself. My mind.. My soul.
How long it took me? I was able to finish one Jdrama series, namely Orange Days. 11 episodes, so mga 13 hours of just doing ctrl C and ctrl V. Ang sakit sa daliri. Di ko na nga inaayos yun tags ng mga blogs. hahaha
Kahit ganun... I still don't know where this writing goes. Or if there was indeed somebody like it, hate it or even reading it. Comments were low at blogger and stats were just numbers for me. Maybe, I'm looking for answers if I should continue, for others? Coz if its for me.. Tinapos ko na matagal na to.
Pero, my heart says, now... I'm still writing. Siyempre the reason naman why I need to back it up.. Malamang, I want to this blog, in a better and more presentable platform.
That will come up soon. =)
Oh yes, I was surprised, that all my blog posts were a total of whopping!!!
5mb.
part eight
ACN - Yes, they have a big building at the back that houses, mostly, HMO accounts and clients. I've never tried going there, even they have scheduled training there. hehe
CVG - Ah not in the cybermall if I'm mistaken, they have a separate center in MDC 100. I don't know the account it has there, but what I know, they have US account.
WNS - Well, some of my former trainees went here, no idea what accounts they have but what I heard, very low pay. And they have Airline account which I don't really suggest working into.
Dell - Of course, one of my favorite centers. However, I don't think they are the same today. I don't know what they handle these days. I know they added a HMO account. What I'm very sure of, they are not like that what they used to be before.
Stellar - Surprisingly, despite the very low pay, and have some lucky bonus, I stayed for long. hahaha Well, due to the happy, easier work and some important benefits.. I kinda stayed long. I don't know if you can survive with that small pay and no allowance. But if you can, why not?
ANZ - Despite a lot of big Australia banks that had outsource, this is the only bank who kinda took risk early and have an inhouse center here. There is one in Makati, solaris building. Then the second one here.. Of course, I took the exam and first interview but well, of course, I was not lucky. Definitely, one thing is for sure.. Great pay and benefits. Especially if there is a Philippine Holiday, they don't have work. Australian Holiday, they don't have work as well. That's around, almost 1
month of free leave on top of the VL's you'll have. Wow!! Other than that. Well, try it for yourself!
HGS - Suprisingly, from one center now they became big! They know have a center in the 1880 then they have a center in Alabang! They started small as having the only HMO account then expanded with Sony and AMEX then became bigger. Well, I passed the recruitment but due to the small pay and US account, I thought of giving up. But if you want to start, not bad if you start here.
If I miss another company, let me know. hahaha
