Monday, April 23, 2012

unplanned 35

I hate timeline.. Damn, automatic siya naging profile ko sa FB. Do I have a choice?

Quite suprising my typing speed became 54wpm and 99% accuracy.. Yan ang nagagawa sa pagblog ko every month. Great typing excercise. hehe

For now, I'm just waiting for something. Job hunting might come to a thrilling end.

I'm very happy from last night kasi nagkita ang mga 2cpm peeps!!! Yeah, yun nga lang kaunti lang at wala yun mga promotor ng kalokohan dati. hehe

Damn, I got addicted sa Sonnets Vs. Haikus post, nabad trip na nga ko kasi late na ata magpost for this week. hehe Pero ok lang, I should study how to make a Sonnet. To write one perhaps. Gusto ko yun talaga English style. hehe British style indeed.

Very suprising that I know ano ang gagawin ko na sa The Feast, although I need to wait, pero alam na nila. Naman. hehe Saka I need to know my work first, baka mahirapan ko gawin. But anyway, for Him, anything is possible.. =)

Changes is coming bit by bit in my routinary life, something is working through me. Well, dala ata ng books that I read and what I'm aspiring for.. Although some plans did not work out, eh at least, I took risk than doing nothing about it.

Now I'm thinking na put something in the news feed, it may help to promote sa blog ko in my profile. hehe

Ah yes, how can I forget, continue to Ask, Seek and Knock.. Yes, thanks for that fruitful recollection.. Until last Sunday, a short, fun filled outreach!!!

Thanks for that previous weeks.. It was worthwhile, mabuti pala talaga, wala pa ko work at those times. hahaha

For now, I'm reading again yun mga books na nabasa ko dati. Grabe, totoo pala ang difference of comprehension at reading lang. Like Touching from a Distance, I missed a lot of it, even nabasa ko na siya dati. hehe Rich Dad Poor Dad, wow, I missed a lot of points. I should do that for a while, re-reading..

I have mixed emotions about one of my literary and musical Idols.. Morrissey!! May 13 na.. Bad trip, that was not even publicized.. Meaning, no the smiths fan here sa tin? Impossible!!! Or even his solo career perhaps. Malamang lahat ng fans niya dito, wish to watch his concert..

Mixed emotions? Happy because all of the sudden, one of my dreams either The Smiths will reunite and make a tour here or pwede na si Morrissey. hehe Confused, because I don't know, if he sings The Smiths songs, maganda kung complete, or at least with Johnny.. Kung siya lang, parang malungkot.. Iba naman kasi with the band itself. Although some songs pwede kahit siya na lang, like my fave Unloveable and This Charming Man.. But yun That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, and Headmaster's Ritual, dapat The Smiths kakanta!! Another thing, what if, it will be cancelled like what we did sa The Killers..

If The Killers were not recognized here that much, paano pa si Sir Morrissey. Naiisip ko na din, if it goes, may aakyat din kaya sa stage just to touch him or kiss him, like what other fans do sa other concerts. Or worse, just throw him a bottle of Mineral Water, at ok ka na. He's a God you see, in the UK. Geez

What if, if he sings almost all songs in his Solo career, and you paid 5500? I'm going home.. Please.. Half half, pwede! hehe

For now, I can say, yes, BMEG ang pwede manalo sa finals, looking forward on Thursday for the CRAP meet!!

Happy birthday, well, sa aking best friend na si Rheg. Sir Rheg, may the best in all be with you. Whatever, alam mo na yun. hehe

Having short hair, gives a more fresh feeling especially in this very hot summer.. Mabuti kalbo ako, at for others, it has a new and fresh perspective. A nice hairdo..

I won't change mine perhaps. Others, it works. =)

Friday, April 20, 2012

classics: Scarface

I do understand now, why Mafia, Gangs and well.. Gangsta all live in the world until now, it's because of this film. Although a lot films does great depict how organized crime works, like Godfather, Untouchables, Goodfellas, and many more, or how about Gomorra, the italian mafia doc.. But this film, Scarface has a different touch, it has factors which made organized crime, quite popular..

Rappers, hell yeah like this film.. I remember one rapper has the poster of this film in his wall, then bed sheets? Geez.

Well, film was indeed a classic, I watched it and I don't care 2 and half hours of mayhem and powerful performance from all the aspects of the film. Story was very simple. Tony Montana was an immigrant from Cuba and wants to be successful in the USA, in Miami.. But it took a different turn when he works in a gang then he made way to rise up to become a powerful drug kingpin. Of course, it's not forever, he made a wrong decision in one of his hit jobs ended up losing his life.. Sad yet well, compelling.

Some very minor flaws of the film. Actually, it's just well, you can forget it that it has a flaw.. But nothing is perfect, or a perfect film. One flaw was, it has so many profanity, using the F word.. I think, it's one in each scene, except for the credits of course and the scenes were they are not speaking. I hope there are some scenes that are well, simple and good dialogue.. But well, can't remove that word. I'm not trying to be MPAA ratings whatever, I just hope that was reduced, like what Michelle's said in one scene, can Tony just say anything except for that word.

Another one, well I hope the scene in the bar was polished. I mean, the action scene there, I hope Brian de Palma hired good actors for the assasins but well, that's what can they do. It has that b movie mood which was not fit for this great film. But that can forgiven, I love how Tony killed those jerks. =) He got lucky..

The good stuff? Many!!!!

First was the soundtrack, although there were almost none or less songs used in the film, great musical scoring, very 80's to be exact. Thanks to Giorgio Moroder, the feel of the 80's it's there and even the scenes where something wrong happens, still used a good score for it. Especially the last scene, greatly done there. Great that the plan of having hip hop songs put in the remastered version, it ain't gonna work. It will look and sound bad. Damn..

Second, yes, the location for it, even with less production design, well, you have Cuba and Miami, a perfect fit for the personality of Tony and yes, his empire.. Great choice and I don't think there will be an another choice for the film. New York is good, but I don't think that will be fit for this one. Besides, it's hard to imagine Tony reigning with Italian's there. Geez, he will be killed in a beat. In Cali, it's also a good choice but Miami is perfect. Although when I checked imdb, wow.. Most of the scenes were shoot in Cali? I've got a good guess perhaps.

Third, director!!! After getting so much serious with Godfather, it was followed by this film which I think it was more relax for him and more focus in one character. Although it was not nominated or won any award, I love this film than Godfather 1. Of course I love Godfather series, but if I'm going to pick one of them against this one, I'm quite choose this first to watch than Godfather. I has faster pace, simple dialogue, more action scenes, and yes, the depth of acting for each character is still there even in a simpler plot.

Lastly, the actors, nonetheless.. The ones who brought this movie alive! From Tony's mom, sister which is Mary with a very long last name. But well, great actress making Tony obsessive and sophisticated. How about the first boss of Tony? That was a great act even in a short time, feel sorry for him in that film.. The partner of Tony? Damn, great performance, even he did not really speak spanish, his bodyguard which did not speak a word in the film.. Tony's minions, very believable minions.. And yes, how about the best friend of Tony? Come on, I hope he let him live, but Tony just went crazy because of her sister. Geez.. After all, without his best friend, I don't think he will become that great.. Yes, Michelle's role as Tony's wife which oh well... Sad thing for her. Great performance but I have another choice for that role, either at that time, can be Sharon Stone, Glenn Close or how about Deborah Harry? But well.. That's fine, I'm ok with what Michelle Pfeifer did. How about the killer at the end, nice get up, shades and the shotgun!

The one who really brought this film, cult status and recognition.. Al Pacino.. This role was for him. Nothing else, perfect for him, on how he speaks, acts, everything he did in this film seems to be natural. He swears perfectly in this film. =) I have many scenes I love in this film done by him.. But two scenes that stand out, one was how he killed his former boss and yes, the action packed finale!!! His pride never dies.. I was sad he did not get any nomination for the role, maybe because of the dialogue or maybe tough competition at that time. But I hope he got this one, because it's better than in Godfather 2, many might not agree but for me, with what he done for the film.. That's the best Al Pacino role I've watched. Of course, there was Carlito's Way, but well.. I still give this a best choice, best role for him..Even, yes, he did not speak so much spanish. Great dude..

I did not understand why he got the name Scarface.. I maybe I should watch the movie again and again. hehe Two and a half hours well spent again.

Best line in the film?

"Say hi to my little friend!", launched his grenade launcher and blasts the attackers to bits.

Nostalgia: The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas

Siyempre, di din kahaba ang gagawin ko kagaya ng title na to. How many times na ba ako napunta dito lately? After 2004, mga wala pang sampu na ata. But last year, mga twice na ko nakapunta.. Like I said in my previous posts, buenas ang mga students ng UST ngayon. Kagaya yun pamangkin ni Kuya Dong, commerce at yes, di lang BSC major in Business Admin, may specific course na!! Himala. hehe Malamang yun accounting hiwalay na sa commerce. Mabuti naman.

Not only commerce, siyempre, lahat ng college and yes, the whole UST itself. Kakamiss una yun tinoko park.. Nandun nagsimula ang lahat ng masayang pangyayari sa pagstay ko sa UST. Kopyahan, kalokohan, bentahan sa Corpo, kahit tulugan din!!! hehe Kita kita nga sa Tinoko bago umalis or gumimik. Nandun pa din siya hanggang ngayon.. Mabuti naman. How about, well, yun isang park sa labas ng Law? Actually bihira kami pumunta dun, pero yun coop ang lagi kami pumupunta.. Kaso sa di malaman rason, wala na.. Ginawa na din park. hehe Sayang, kasi kaysa lumabas ng dapitan.. Dun ka na lang sa COOP, lalo na yun mga street foods.

Siyempre, di naman mawawala yun library na notorious tulugan din. Tambayan kasi malamig at parking din lalo na sa commerce. hehe Sarap sa library, lalo na yun free internet pa. I don't know until now.

Tapos yun mga buildings dun, of course yun walang kamatayan Commerce/AB building, ang Med building na nagpapalakas ng benta sa corpo namin.. Yun nga lang, nakakatakot. hahaha Pay High, yun research center na once ko lang napuntahan sa buong buhay ko sa UST. Ah, yun old building.. Sino ba di makakalimot o di mapadaan sa main building!!! Although pinakamasaya sa Commerce building. Second the best sa kin yun Main building.. Aba, di lang maganda pumunta at really nostalgic kasi yun structure itself is a history.. Yun scary stories din ha!!! I can't forget yun story talaga ni Joanne na galing yun isa nagvendo from 2nd floor tapos nasa 1st floor vendo na.. Tapos yun mga voices sa gabi, di yun student dude. hehe Katakot!!!!

Of course, punta na tayo sa Church, sabi ko lagi, masarap dun, aircon eh. hehe Other than that.. Wala na. Tapos yun hospital na once lang ako nakapunta pero yun ang isa sa pinakaimportante at masaya sa buhay ko. Alam na. hehe Health Services, just once.. HS well, pay low tapos yun parking, ayos na ha. Kala ko parking forever na siya, natransform siya na maging pagkakitaan este, another services pala ng UST. Kayo naman. hehe

Well, marami na parking at may tambayan pa ha. Ok yun KFC sa loob. Mabuti pa sila, kami di naabutan yun. Hehe Engineering building, well, pag no choice na kami, kailangan pumunta na ng Eng building kahit sakop na ni Ivan sa corpo yun. hehe Once lang naman kami pumunta dun.. Kaso nakakatawa lang, I see a lot of rotring and staedler... Geez.. Nice looking.

At sa Educ building, forget HRM, or Educ courses, how about music? Skip them.. Go directly sa Tourism rooms!!! Hehehe Ang saya at masaya talaga. hehe Alam na kung bakit..

Go farther to the right.. Ang grandstand, bad memories about ROTC especially what happened before. Also fun na din kasi bago mag ROTC, alam na kung nasan ang cadets. Hehe Counter na!!!

Yun swimming complex di naman namin nagamit, di kasi yung ang PE. hehe Yun publishing house, once a lifetime din. Gym, of course!!! PE at minsan parang nagbasketball din kami dun, parang Eng complex.. Tapos, yun isang court dun naglaro din kami.. Nakakalungkot lang, ayun yun gym gagawin na atang alumni complex. The other gym will get tight.. At siyempre, save the last venue.. The third best. Actually pwede sana the best kaso di naman kami taga dun. Bwahaha

Archi building. Ang building pwede gumamit ang student ng elevator. Oh yun palang panalo na! Tapos maluwag yun space, lahat nasa labas lang.. Tapos great design na din.. Sana lahat ng building ganun ang design.

At don't forget.. Quality ladies are here!!! Always! hehe Siyempre, CFAD ang nandun, model likes.. Yeah!! hehe Archi, well, kaunti lang eh. But yes, quality.. I mean Commerce/AB quantity, marami na, like sa section ko. Oh, kaso pag compare it to them? Damn.. Quality beats Quantity. Sorry. Pero dun lang sa factor na yun. Iba pa din ang section ko!

Yun arch of the centuries, lover's lane.. At yun new sports complex, na sobrang ganda, pwede na magconcert, or UAAP games dito.. Grabe!!

Parang kung ngayon ako papasok ng UST, mas masaya kasi sa new environment. Galing ng UST!!! Black gold black white!!! At least, di kagaya ng ibang University diyan, kalat kalat ang building, at natatalo pa namin sa UAAP. Alam na kung sino yun. hehe Joke, mas magaling pa din sila sa programs.

Speaking of programs, I hope UST will improve like branching yun UST. Ang tagal na haka haka yun UST sa down south, or even sa Laguna. Ano na? Parang di na ata matutuloy yun. Improve yun curriculum, although iba na yun sa min pero sana itodo na yun improvement ng college programs.. Yun ibang colleges or courses, di na kailangan, kasi nagtotop naman sa board, sana yun ibang courses maging excellence na din.

And yes, damn.. Those top brass, shouldn't be so much playing safe of spending great things for the school. Come on, they are just doing it now. They should do that every year.. Damn year. It should not be spend only through those fireworks..

Eto na lang, fix the flood system within UST. Wag naman bahain sa loob ng commerce building. hehe

Ah, siyempre, makakalimutan pa ba ang labas ng UST? Dapitan? Siyempre, nandun lahat ng kailangan.. Navarra, kung saan ako natuto ng bilyar. Yun ballroom wala na eh.. Dun ang pustahan. hehe Bwisit.. Tapos.. Yun mga kainan!! Almer's, yun Mang Tuts, Burger King na naging bookstore na. Cely's, BRB, Lovelite famous na footlongan at shake. Mga Xerox stores na kailangan namin lalo na sa kopyahan at feasib. Yun turo turo at ang nagbebenta na maanghang na mani..

Ang inuman sa may burger king ewan ko kung nandun pa. At ang legendary, walang kupas, walang kapantay! Tapsi!

Computer shop!!! Siyempre PC Quest, Arena, at yun computer shop na nasa jollibee who was owned by good looking Sisters. hehe Naalala ko, parang after class, lalo pag wala naman gagawin, 8pm na ko nakakauwi dahil sa kanila. Bwisit! hehe Cyberscan din pala.. Dito kami nagcounter, nba live at Battle Realms!! Kainitan din ng warcraft 3.

All of these places, made me wonder.. Ano pa hahanapin ko? Kahit di ako pumasa sa Katips..

UST is always a blessing for me, kahit anak ko sige dito ka magaral pag no choice na. =) Saka kita naman kina Ate at Dad na nagenjoy sila studied in UST. Nashock lang ako na mukhang nasa dugo namin ang pagiging tomasino..

Proud to be a Thomasian..

Ang problema ko pala, hanggang ngayon di ko trip yun UST hymn. Kahit sino naman ata.. Ang alam ko lang..

Unending Grace!!!!!

Circle of Friends: 4BA1 2K4

Yes, after sometime all over again.. At least may record kung sino ang mga tunay na friends sa buhay ko. This group of friends are quite special... At yes, mukhang ayaw pa magpamilya yun iba sa min.. hehe Mas marami pa nagasawa yun 2CPM kaysa sa section na to.

Although, well.. I can't seem to really up to now, can't believe that after HS was great. Then the best section.. Damn.. Simply.. Of course, kahit di naman parehas ang trip o ibang stado sa buhay, same naman ang hangarin that time.. Have fun in studying! Don't mind well, first section.. I did not mind sa first section, hell it's my first and final time in my school life na mapabilang sa first section.

I just took seriously yun review for qualifying exams at ayun na! Hehe Kasi naman, di naman ako nagaral na for ECO and lalo na sa accounting, which was not my choice. Business Administration ang pinili ko, mabuti at first choice.

From my first set of friends, mga PM at mid people at ibang AM.. Alvin, William, Jo Ivan, Al, Carlo, JP at siyempre sino ba naman makakalimot na ang mga kaklase ko sa 2CPM ay hanggang dito friends ko pa din.. Emms, Lauren, at Joanne. Napasama na din yun group nila Jack, Walter, tapos well... Pax, then JR, later si Angel, tapos yun buong row sa bandang pinto, Kriska, Almira, at nasa harap sina Raims, Iyen, Tin, Hmmmm tapos yun kabilang side aba marami pa! hehe Leonid na kala mo pachill chill lang pero president ng class namin. hehe Group nina Kathy, Tere, at damn.. Nakalimutan ko yun iba. hehe Ah, of course, Villa, Ana, Tin Afable, Che, Lorraine, ah... Help me.. hehe

Irish at Diane na di na umabot ng 4th year.. Hmmmm Jho, Raquel, ah Tsuzie, Mars, Merlyn, Fofo... Erghh.. hehe Nathie!!! Tapos Amor.. Oh.. Grabe.. Kat Lim, Hmmmm Ah of course, kaapelyido ko Claire!!! Karrie, Winnie at well.. Who do I missed?

Ok, basta... Eto lang ang sigurado, napakarami namin pinagdaanan sa BA.. Grabe, from good times to fighting times.. I've seen it all and yes, discovered some things until now.. However, I'm just proud of having such great friends. At least may 3 abogado na kami. hehe

At mga experiences sa mga prof na di namin makalimutan.. Grabe, mula sa mga matandang prof hanggang sa mga feeling bata na prof, at sa mga prof na laging kami pinepressure.. Bwisit. hehe Di naman kami pahuhuli sa mga activities na ginawa. Contest here and there.. Sali sa mga orgs na kahit di naman ako pumunta. hehe Seminar dito at doon.. Summer job sa pldt, walang ginawa kundi magtawag ng customers na di nagbabayad.

At gimikan din at inuman walang tatalo, bilyaran din, wala pang 7am, nasa navarra na. Wala pang 12pm, nasa Tapsi na! Outing dito at doon..

Pinakamalupit na bonding at kalokohan ginawa namin. Nope di yun feasib.. Ang class corpo!!! Naku, marami ang nangarag, nagalit, nagaway, nagagawan, utos dito utos doon.. At marami naman natuwa, lalo na yun natapos na. Ewan ko lang yun iba na ang nakuha sa liquidate eh libong libo worth ng bag! hehe Yun mga times na walang katapusan ang bentahan. Ang cash cow sa lahat ng bentahan, hindi yun bag.. Kundi Samba! Hanggang Forbes Park at San Beda, or even Miriam, damn.. At Paskuhan na yun iba nakahiga sa field, nagsasaya.. Kami, ayun nagroronda ng Samba! Umay na talaga. hehe

Kaya ngayon, di na ko bibili ng samba, tama na. hehe

But after that naman, all those 2 years which I thought it was not enough, moved on.. Everybody seems to stay put in their carrers, others well.. Change of carrers.. Most of us successful naman. I'm glad that everybody did not seem to get lost in their lives. I'm not sure sa iba na wala na ko balita..

Time really flies fast, after 7-8 years, I can still savor the belonging in this section. I still remember those days that I always go up and go to our room, wait for 4 hours.. Have fun and just seize this class day..

Kakatuwa nga, after na maggraduate, iba yun mga naging kaclose ko. I can't believe na sila yun naging malapit sa kin.. Except for these days, kasi busy ata lahat. The raceto2012 group!!! Siyempre walang nanalo. hehe Will, Ivan and Raims.. Damn guys.. =) Those guys through whatever happening in our lives, at least nagtutulungan at naging close.. Damn Raims, una ka na.. Pakana mo to! haha Of course, kina Kriska, Jack at Walter, at Atty. Leonid! Yun sa unang tatlo, dami ko ata utang na bisita. Hehe Babawi ako don't worry.. Atty, basta diyan ka lang. hahaha At Jho, well.. as we, still.. Drinking buddies, great buddies, but I don't know what happened to her these past months. Di lang ata busy eh.

Si Al, akalain mo kapitan na.. Kapal ng pez. hehe Ayos, pag sumabit tayo, may pulis tayong tatakbuhan! hehe Ah.. Yun iba, kahit once or twice lang nagkita, ok lang yun. Ah, yes, paano ba naman, congrats kay Alvin.. Natuloy na pala ang plano. Grabe, last ko lang nalaman. hehe Claire, for making pahiram ng load last year. hehe At well, the usual 2cpm suspects.. Sometimes. Except for Emms! Naman..

Anyway, I forgot the culminating activity for this section was the retreat.. Damn.. If I die, I still have the letters. hehe I used to read them, lalo na pag nalulungkot ako. I'm keeping them for a long time.. Mabuti di nauuod, kasi yun ibang tinago ko.. Grabe, nangatngat..

But these lovely memories will stay forever. Never to be taken away...

Well, all chapters closed for those years. I hope new beginnings will open as years flies by..

One day, I hope.. We'll unite again for great times sake! =)

(Wider horizons, Greener Pastures)

Friday, April 13, 2012

The Hunger Games

Life is indeed a game, you win great or lose badly.. Especially, if you're fighting for your dear life. You also need to fight not only for your self, but also to the country who are deprived from happiness.

Of course, I did not read the book. Curiously, I am looking at those big billboards before at National Bookstore to buy these books. From Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay, it was famous but not as famous from other so called Young Adult books like Twilight or even Percy Jackson. I'm not sure if Harry Potter is also considered a young adult books. But anyway, anybody buys it and I was surprised that this book is a hit even with its competition.

My expectations for this film, not very high. Why? Because of one of the great films depicting about youth fighting till death. Battle Royale. I cannot remove that comparison in this movie, well.. That was changed after I watched this film. Another expectation I was really want to see, is Jennifer Lawrence. Let's see if she can do well in commercial films. As I saw her in XMEN first class, although her role is not that wide as other main actors have, let's see if she can bring this film with her as a lead role.

After a whopping 2 and a half hours seating in a good SM cinema seat, especially after 3 weeks it was shown already... I felt good about the movie. A boundary between good and great, that's how I felt. Let's go first for the bad news. First problem is although the movie is already long, I hope they had more details about the story itself. And that's the problem I had for the first parts of the story.. It has a different beginning that I thought since this is a different world. I mean good introduction but after that, goes right away to the district 12. I hope they were able to show all districts in one long shot.. I mean to really understand the Panem world. I knew right away, with that great costume design and set up, it's like Brazil. Brazil has tons of great shots of the city itself in the future, what people or politics work. In this one, it has quite short of the introduction of the world that wants to show.. Although the books according to wiki, it really focuses in district 12. I can't help forgive this film from that.

Another one, hmmmm some confusion about the stars. Like Donald Sutherland's character, I mean is he really good or what, bad, crazy, I don't know. Even, Wes Bentley's character, I can say, he is damn confused. Nothing wrong about Wes, it's just about the character. Maybe both of them are the great effects of a totalitarian or dictative climate. No rules shall be bent.

I though of maybe they were written in that way. I don't know.. Geez two hours and a half is not enough for those guys. How about Woody Harrelson's character, not overqualified actor for him but he's bit short for that character. I mean I wanted more of him, like his past and what he really intends to do. But sadly, that only shown at the end. Damn..

Lastly, yes, I know it's PG13, but seriously, for that kind of violence or action, they should have gone all the way. The gore, killing styles, come on.. That's not young adult already.. They can just gone all the way, but since they want a faithful adaption of the book and yes, the theme is like that. Well, can't help as well.. Forgive them anyway. I mean, to capture the same audiences of the book, they need to do that anyway. But I don't think Battle Royale was written for that, or even Lord of the Flies.. When it comes to violence or action packed films, most of them do all the way. Some of the action flicks or thrillers fail these days because they don't do it all the way. I mean, not that violent like gore, more blood and sort of, but just the pace itself. Like Die Hard 4, it's PG13 but they managed to tone down the violence and cursing yet, I love it than Die Hard 2. So, for this film, it's just damn, more camera work.. Less blood, no gore but pure running, archery.. And push for more love. Well, do that in Battle Royale, it won't work.

Good things!!!! Yes, I can't compare this to Battle Royale because of one thing. The world they into living. Hunger Games, they were living in a world that this totally dictatorship, and each district has to do their own living according only what they can do, and nothing else.. The only supreme city above those districts is the Capitol. The Brazil like city. They do these games to avoid war and conflict, and yes, like what the President says, reduced hope. I can compare the great costumes or inventions to the film Brazil. Not the whole film but some bits of it. The eccentric costumes and how the city is set up and the looks of the characters in Capitol, the designers were inspired by the film Brazil. Except perhaps yes the whole film and plastic surgery.

Hmmmm you gotta give credit to the editing. I mean, I never mind it's taking too long, boring.. But due to the fast pace set up of the film.. I was never bored and kept asking for more until the end. Great editing..

I can give credit to the Director, I'm divided that he will not direct the sequels but for me, that's his decision.. I give credit to him not making the film boring, but I got interested as well. Making the world believable, the story kept it's pace and I know he wants to make it brutal but yes, give credit to pass those actions scenes in PG13. I also give credit for using more camera and visual work... I just hope for the next director who will give these books a different look, will do more than this director or how about, go all the way for the killing. I think the next director should watch The Dark Knight more in detail.. That's going to help him a lot.. Or how about the last Harry Potter movies.. Just deliver more action and a pinch of violence..

The feel, the depth of the story.. It was delivered by the actors! Of course, from Prim, her mum.. Hmmmm Gale, which I believe his role will be widened as the sequels will go through. Peeta, great performance by that actor, from sore loser to winner, lover.. Wow Stanley Tucci, gotta give credit to that dude, he went old to this one, he became very young just wearing that weird costumes. Toby Jones as well, although less time.. Damn how many times I saw Toby Jones last year? Hmmm Wes is great, with that beard and suit. Perfect except for that character.. Geez. He should blame Woody for getting killed. Speaking of Woody, damn.. Whether it's supporting from Zombieland, Messenger to this, he's great. For the lead roles he's great as well.. He's due for an award not for this role but maybe next time.

Great on how they develop their characters, except for Elizabeth Banks.. However, I liked because on how she acts and yes her costume. The only character I was quite confused, well I like Donald Sutherland, but Lenny Kravitz? That's Lenny Kravitz? I forgot he was that beautician.. Damn.. Maybe I could go for wayans perhaps, gay but funny dudes. How about Chris Tucker in fifth Element.. A serious beautician.. Maybe gays does not exist in that book.. Geez..

Jennifer Lawrence. Wow.. Of course, it's not only I have a big crush on her.. =) But also I knew she has great acting skills. She was able to show that she's Katniss. For that role, I mean I cannot forget to think that a lot of stars can also be Katniss, for example, Abigail Breslin, Emily Browning, Chloe Moretz and others. Jennifer just got the role over them.. Wow.. The maturity of the role, Katniss, Jennifer delivered it. She also displayed the vulnerability of her role and emotions as well, especially that scene when Rue died and her hallucinations as well. How about her bravery, like in Archery. I like that scene on how she will get sponsors. Nice shot!!!

Even she is not that sexy, although you can see her curves, she is sitll beautiful. That face which is a combination of bravery and elegance.. Is just there.. I hope she used her natural hair color.. But well, her red/black hair color is fit for her. Very versatile performance, coming from a very versitile actress. What else you can ask for? Such a lovely lady.. Looking forward for the sequels, and I hope, she'll put a very another good performance.

Well, for this film, it has big flaws but was covered up with big performance lead by Jennifer. Great film.. Can't film to see it in my home in the future. But, I love Haywire more, hmmmm Underworld: Awakening, and yes.. even Chronicle, the most underrated film of the year.

For now, I enjoyed Hunger Games! I'm hungry for more!!! I don't think I need to buy the books.

Let's see what will a group of heroes do in these days.. Let them assemble first.


Thursday, April 12, 2012

CB6

Damn Chef Igz, suggested one of the cursed foods I ate in my life. It's addictive, it's so addictive, kahit alam ko lahat ng pagkain sa chicboy, eto ang pinakaayaw ko orderin. Kasi sigurado ako, kahit anong mangyari except pag sobrang over busog na ko. Limang kanin ito.. Hay, kung nasa diet ako, isang ganito lang, sira na ang mga susunod na diet. You'll be cheating your diet forever!!! hehe

Of course, sa CRAP, we should be grateful kay Chef Igz kasi siya nagintro ng chic boy sa min. I can't forget those days na pupunta lang kami ng jupiter branch para lang kumain at umorder ng CB6. Bwisit. Worth the effort. =)

Although pag marami beses mo na siya nakain eh masasawa ka. Kaso may panahon na binabalikan ko to. Kahit ayoko, pero kailangan. Labo no? hehe

I just miss how siya na grilled, tapos yun taba, di mo iisipin taba kasi sa sobrang galing na luto. At yun balat, naku, since di naman makafford ng lechon lagi, lasang lechon na yun taba. In some branches, medyo di ganun ang luto. hehe Pero yun sarap at lasa.. Nandun nga. Sabi ni Chef She eh tanglad daw ang secret.. Hmmmmmm

Of course, di mawawala ang unli rice.. At ang unli Ice tea. Siyempre, para sulitin dapat mga dalawang extra rice pa tapos mga limang inom ng ice tea. Sulit na ang 124 mo. Yehey.. hehe Di pa kasama yun sukang atchara at yun lechon sauce na sa huli ko lang kinukuha. At ang bawang na di ko naman masyado nilalagyan sa kanin lalo na if I'm going for 5 or more. 8? Forget it. hehe

Paglipas ng panahon ay talagang iba na inoorder ko sa Chic-boy, pag budget, pwede na yun sinigang tapos lumpiang sariwa. Pag merienda, yun pancit at halo halo or kung gipit, turones. hehe At kung may kaya, hmmmm sisig or yun isa pang naku.. Bangus belly at ginisang kangkong.. Tapos yun dessert pa. Pag kasama CRAP, sa no choice na ko. Lahat ay sasabihin 3 sylables..

CB6. Wasak!!!! =)

Special Chelo Kabab

A tomato, two rolls of special ground beef, grilled into specialty, turkish style and a big cup of rice topped with star margarine.. hehe You have Special Chelo Kabab from Mister Kaba!! Yehey.. Actually di naman eto lagi ang inoorder ko dun kasi napakamahal. Lagi kong inorder, lalo na pagbudget which is parang laging budget na ko. hehe It's keema with eggplant or Persian burger. Pero these past months, laging keema with eggplant at rice na lang and bread.

Well, if money isn't a problem, eto naman ang iorder ko lagi. Kasi naman, dito ako napakain na sobrang dami sa mister Kabab. CRAP says it, me? I don't really remember but what I knew, sobrang busog talaga ako. =)

Yun dalawang rolls ng beef eh, special nga, di siya typical na parang inihaw lang. Parang may inihalo sa kanya, I don't know what pero basta pag nilagyan mo na nung garlic sauce tapos nun kamatis, hay.. Mapaparami talaga ang rice!!! hehe Tapos kung may salad pa kayong kasama, naku aabot pa ng extra bread. Or homus will be great din. Di siya oily at yes, mas masarap siya sa Palm corned beef. hehe Kung pwede lang itake out, kaso yun mga luto ng Mister Kabab, parang di pwede itake out kasi lalabas yun sebo pag lumamig agad. Yikes..

Yun tomato naman grilled pero di yun todo kasi malamang lamog yun pag sinerve. Kaya sulit siya, dati! Eh ngayon, 145 ata yun isang order, at di lang naman yun ang tumaas eh, lahat ng iorder mo sa mister kabab.. Tumaas. Kagaya nun keema with eggplant, parang 85 ata ngayon. Dati parang 70 lang yun.. 5 years ago. hehe Anyway, yeah it's because of inflation, the expensive signages outside, the big place and yes, even the plates. The plates are pristine white.

Well, as I they said, with this dish at mukhang posible lalo't kung di pa ko kumakain ng isang araw, eh nakakain ako ng 3 rice at dalawang bread! Wow.. Eh parang ngayon, dalawang rice, well, one rice from the order tapos yun extra rice na order eh ok na ko, kahit sobrang gutom na ko. That time, I remember, halos nandun di lang CRAP, kundi ang better halves. Yihee. hehe Eh ewan ko kung bakit napasobra ako ng kanin, basta naalala ko, nung kumakain na ko ng bread, panay tingin nila sa kin. Kahit yun katabi ko na gusto na umuwi. hehe

Better yet, one of the best dishes I ate and if I have the funds or extra, I won't think twice to order this anytime again. It's just for these times, in tight and austerity times..

Mukhang Keema with eggplant muna ako, kahit shake di na ko makaorder.. Mahal na talaga.. =(