Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Raims and I were debating about Lost in Translation while eating at Yellow cab, she brought up another movie. Um, look the title, I'm tired of repeating it. hehe Anyhow, I did remember that movie before but I was mesmerized with LIT because of Bill Murray then Scarlett Johansson (if I got the spelling right), and the movie itself.

But what I got interested in this movie above, well, the story itself and written by Charlie Kaufman, (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation), which likes going into human minds and emotions, so give myself a try. Besides, it's free. hehe

It took some time to get the movie and to convert it into my zune. Coming with this movie is Yes Man and other comedies as well.

It took some time to watch as well because of my busy life, very busy one and I can't watch it at night because I might be late for my work. hehe

However, it always comes to my mind how Raims describes this movie. Somewhat encouraging me to watch it asap. I don't know why but when that time came, well I did and

The rest is history..

Damn magnificent movie, whatever you can call it great and for me, an almost perfect love story.. Checked imdb.com, one of the best movies of all time. Critics, reviews, whatever..

I never saw it coming. hehe

Perhaps why? Is Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet a perfect match? Or with the idea of erasing peoples memories treat it like a rehab, you can easily do it. A different universe and a perspective about love and hate, memories to be exact.

Somehow, to answer that..

You need to watch it for yourself.

You won't regret it..

All starts when Joel (Jim Carrey) wakes up a simple morning. Goes to work, and rode the wrong train, went to a beach and on the way back, he met.. Clementine (Kate Winslet), a very eccentric, ah impulsive woman.. You will hear more words of "impulsive" in the movie.. hehe Not many but when it was said to the movie, it's really about Clem.. Short for Clementine..

After those getting to know each other and the scene where they went to ice caps, there goes the opening credits seeing Joel cry.. Then there is the song of Beck. hehe

The sad part begins.. Broken hearted Joel just discovered he was forgotten by Clem all of the sudden. On top of that, he discovered a letter says that he was erased from Clem's memories with a help of a weird clinic who does that..

Erasing memories. How cruel it is.. It was..

Joel thought of doing the same to Clem.. Lacuna by the way is the name of the shaddy clinic..

Joel went to the clinic and agreed with the procedure.

He asked why he was removed from Clem's memories, the Doc didn't discuss it, oh sorry, he did say Clem was not happy anymore.

Then the process began, from packing the things he used to have associated with Clem and prepare himself for the process.

A painstaking process!!!

As Joel went to sleep, he's like travelling the memories he had with Clem. From the time how they broke up, then some bad arguements as well, then days they just don't work..

However, there are more happy moments of them together. Which Joel seems to regret doing the process, wants to stop it, especially the scene where he and Clem are under a matress and that's sweet.. Hay.. hehe

Another scene that caught my senses, was when they just lay down at the ice caps... To tell you the truth, the line " I could die right now, Clem. I'm just... happy. I've never felt that before. I'm just exactly where I want to be. "

Yes, not the exact words, but I used to write that line in a letter..

Anyhow, there are many scenes involving those sweet memories..

At the middle of the process, Joel decided to do something drastic asap to keep Clem in his memories.

Well, luck was his side, he was able to keep Clem in his memories only for the time being.

As the story progress, those dudes from Lacuna, (Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood) just playing and let the machine works for them..

Yes, Kirsten and Mark had sex... hehe But unfortunately, the machine stopped working for Joel, like there was an alarm so the tech woke up.. Try to work it out, called the head doctor (Tom Wilkinson) and finish the process.

While doing that, Joel and Clem try to get out of the situation. I love the scene where they are in the forest and says,

Clem: I'm sorry you know, I'm implusive,

Joel: That's why I love about you..

Darn.. hehe

They were able to think a way to solve the problem, Joel thought of memories which Clem doesn't belong, well, childhood memories of Joel.. Or even some weird moments of his life.

The head doctor doing his part and now getting the process of getting rid Clem in Joel's memories..

Then in Joel's part, unfortunately, it's now working thanks to the head doctor and some side past with Kirsten.. Even he tries escaping the procedure, little by little, he is losing Clem..

Romantic yet sad scenes came through, like the library scene which reminds of them getting close, and the scene which they first met in Montauk. Between those scenes, they knew what's happening in their memories and telling each other their love and compassion.. Missing each other as well.. They will miss each other..

As the last scene approaches, I mean the memories they have.. Its disintegrating, then as Clem states, "meet me in Montauk". Joel starting to have a last look at the memories with Clem then suddenly he wakes up..

He wakes up just like the first scene.. Meaning, he already met Clem when he saw her at the train.. Very clever.. Well, at the Lacuna's Lab, Kirsten left the office because of what she discovered then gave the files back to the people who took the memory erasing procedure, including the love birds...

As you saw the first scene, Clem got the tape. Joel heard it at his car, he dropped off Clem at the middle of the street then Clem kinda frustrated... Tried to reconcile with Joel, so she went to Joel, said sorry and wanted to leave..

However, Joel who has also his tape, doesn't want Clem to leave..

He says, he doesn't care if Clem is kinda impulsive, he just wants Clem to stay..

Then they walked again in a beach, in winter time like nothing happened..

then song "everybody gotta learn sometime" kicks in..

The End.

(P.S. for the whole review you need to find it somewhere. writer's edit. hehe)

unplanned 13

Actually, di ko alam kung ano isusulat ko this post, even I know may isusulat ako.

I had lapses I guess. hehe

Bakit pala si Gordon Mar binoto ko? Well, I believe Gordon can lead us to the right track with sound leadership and right planning and siyempre the right attitude ng bawat gov't official. Akalain mo, willing to step aside para maayos niya yun election natin. He's willing to sacrifice for the country..

Mar Roxas, I know he might not able to do what Binay did in Makati, but unfortunately we won't have progress if we have only effective leadership then you're not generating money. That's about EVAT, and yes we need that. With a balooning deficit, missing revenue collections and taxes, then add some corrupt officials, how are we going to get money? Utang ulit? Naman.. Gaganda talaga buhay sa Makati kasi sa laki ng kinikita nila ha, dapat lang ganun, pero kung gagawin niya sa Pinas, naman, di ganun mangyayari sa tin.

Kaya kay Mar Roxas na ko bumuto. DTI secretary which really helps small business, not like me. hehe And cheaper medicines bill then other bills which helps our fiscal situation, he's the right man. Kaso, alam ko talo na si Gordon, at alam ko may panalo tong Mar, ayun masisilat pa ni Binay. Hay buhay. hehe

Alam ko si Noy na panalo, pero bahala na, he's getting the best free ride in his life. That's all I can say. To others, like Gibo, sayang sa ibang partido na lang siya. Better luck next time. Bro. Eddie didn't win as well, meaning stop running. The other nuisance candidates, stop dreaming. To Gordon, next 6 years, kaw pa din boboto ko. hehe Bayani? Better PR lang siguro. hehe

Enough of politics.. Crap topic.. Scrap it. hehe

Nakalimutan ko ilagay sa realizations ko na, It's better to choose what you love than what is right.. It's lingering in my head for quite some time. At mukhang tama nga yun phrase na yun.. Damn.. For the thing you love, you shouldn't think twice..

That's why I'm still longing for that..

Naks, moving forward.. I don't know kung ano plano ko next week, sa dami kong gagawin parang di ko na alam ano uunahin ko. Sa dami ko din iniisip, nakakalimutan ko pa yun ibang bagay..

Hay buhay. hehe Pero I'm happy, kahit papano nalalampasan naman lahat ng problema. Kahit nandiyan pa din sila. hehe

I'm happy that I'm back here, writing, spitting out whatever what's inside me. Not all of them, pero ok na sa kin yun. Ang mabuti eh I have a place which I can be me...

Besides my sanctuary of course..

There are challenges ahead.. Difficult, harsh or even nerve wrecking.. Well, like optimus prime says, a little energon and a lot of luck.. hehe

Wala na ko malagay pa.. Ah! Yes, I'm planning and I hope na matuloy, to go somewhere else. Alone? Perhaps.. I don't know.. Pero that will be fun.. :)

Abangan ang susunod na kabanata!

Let's see if 13 is quite lucky

realizations (part 14)

207. I want the one I can't have, and it's driving me mad..

208. I did ask Him na sana iba naman, older but come on, wag naman ganun. hehe

209. Be careful what you ask for. hahaha

210. How good looking the lady is, they have not so good names.. That's fine with me. hehe

211. Looking back at those years, some of them, you will regret not doing it...

212. Ko din na sobrang burn out ko kaya ayun nagkasakit. Good job!

213. Kailangan ko na pala magpalit ng keyboard at mouse. hehe

214. As you get older, you will know who are your real friends.. And you will know if you do have a family.. Luckily, I don't have enemies for now. hehe

215. Medyo late na ata ako sa plans ko for the shop. Yikes!

216. I'm getting more addicted at movies. I need a 1 TB of hdd to store my library of movies.

217. which goes to a need of a new spanking computer, soon..

218. I really falling for "blue sky in japanese". hehe

219. I hate being cited failed even you're done your best.. Subject in question, QA...

220. I do have some change of plans, even I got what I need. Besides, needs and wants are different.

221. I hope I could reach my goals at the end of this year. Simple goals. :)

flashbacks: T.O.D.A.S

As I sulking at that dreadful night, I stared that cursed shirt at my laundry bin.. Gustong gusto ko siya pero bakit ako minamalas? Di ako mapahiin pero eto lang sa shirt na to, lagi ako tinotodas. hahahahaha

Well, sabi ko nga kay Rheg, kunin niya tong letcheng shirt. Kahit di magkasya sa kanya, ok lang.. hehe Basta ilayo na sa kin ito..

I got this shirt from a shop called happy days, wayback what 4 years ago. Nasa glorietta pa nga siya na ngayon wala na yun pwesto kasi sa explosion nangyari. I tried to find it today, pero baka defunct na.

Anyway, I was a fan of that show. Joey de Leon, Val Sotto, Spanky tapos yun iba pa.. Panahon din yun ng John en marsha saka, Champoy.. Pero siyempre mas ok sa kin yun todas, lalo pag narinig ko yun opening song saka yun logo.. Sayang yun ibc dati. hehe

Nun nakita ko sa Happy Days yun shirt, aba bili agad ako, kahit medium yun size, nagkasya sa kin. Hay.. Ayun, nasuot ko na siya lagi..

Pero napansin ko lang na may sumpa ata tong tshirt na to after some years. Like nun nag marathon ako with CRAP, alam ko di ako nageexcercise ha pero naman after that marathon, isang linggo ako nilagnat. Pero ok lang nandun si princesa. hehe

After that, parang pagsinuot ko yun may nangyayaring masama.. Tinigil ko din suotin.. Lalo na nun di nagkasya sa kin.. hehe

Pero since pumayat naman ako, nasuot ko siya almost 2 weeks ago.. Shorts day in the office, ayun mukhang pambahay naman ako. hehe

Everything that day is well, work is not tight tapos nakakain naman, masaya kung baga. Then after the shift, I went to glorietta to meet Joanne and Ivan.. Nagkita pa kami ni Joanne then ayun libot ng libot, tapos as we walke along, ayun na.. Parang nilalagnat ako. hehe

Then habang naghihintay ako, ayun may nagtext, wala na daw si Tito Dan.. Ayun.. Naisip ko naman si mommy agad..

Umuwi na ko agad, and as I went home, sobrang nanghihina na ko tapos kala ko di na ko aabot ng bahay.

Mabuti naman mabilis yun fx kahit friday at sweldo. hehe

I went home, ayun sobrang hina, nilalagnat at crying in my room, quite dark I can say..

I thought, na T.O.D.A.S nga ko ng araw na yun..

Naisip ko na din, pamigay ko na to, kahit mahal ko yun shirt. The simple navy blue color saka yun logo ng T.O.D.A.S, sobrang love ko yun shirt. hehe

Kaso time to let go.. I hope kung talagang susuotin ni Rheg to, wag naman siya malasin. hehe Very direct kasi. Naman oh.. But anyway, I'm going to miss wearing that shirt. Marami na nga nagsabi sa kin bagay eh.. What a statement shirt!

Simply clever.

San. Lynn Minmay (DYRL, Macross movie)

As I watch her sing in DYRL, I was so mesmerized. Dazed and addicted.. Blue hair (which is I know impossible in reality, hehe) Dazzling eyes, perky and sweet personality.. Most of all, damn sweet hypnotizing voice.. Oh well, there's no like her in reality.. hehe

Why she is up high? Hmmmm of all the five anime ladies, she has not only has a sweet voice, a typical japanese girl quality but she was able to sing it in a great way.. Priss has a good voice but hers was more fit to rock songs. Lynn's voice is for love, ballad and even pop, quite versatile I can say..

Well, she has shorcomings, one quite selfish because at first she doesn't want to sing to save the dearly human race from Zentradi... And yes, quite childish.. Just like her.. hehe

But doesn't stop from being to like her. I mean wow, I can't just take my eyes off from her.. Especially when she sings. The singer behind her, I mean the voice actress.. Quite has some resemblance from somebody.. Hmmmmm. hehe But come on, she doesn't have the looks of Lynn Minmay. hehe

The songs that I can truly say which I always stuck to her are the song she sang at the final battle sequence and of course, the last song.. Damn, I thought she can have an animated concert all by herself..

I don't know how the creators thought of her, I mean I know she is like the typical jpop idol, but for me, she isn't..

And she's damn great. Lovely as well.. Hikaru made the wrong choice..

I'll choose her over Misa. hehe

Lisa in Robotech sorry (for those who watched Robotech first).

hiatus

I missed the typing..

I missed staring my chrome and surfing the movie sites.

Staring the magicthegathering.com or even starcitygames.com..

I missed checking my least visited blog sites. hehe

I didn't miss Cavs losing to Boston and SA was swept by PHX. hehe

I almost forgot that I'm a movie pirate...

Forgot to do my weekly virus scan routine..

Actually, di naman ito isusulat ko, kaso nakalimutan ko na.. hehe

Nilimot ko na yun malungkot na mga nangyari these past weeks..

I got sick..

I'm going to give away my T.O.D.A.S shirt.. Rheg come and get it anytime..

Someone left already..

Mom got sad, very sad..

I almost went fainting again.. Almost, segundo na lang ang pagitan. hehe

I felt that sad feeling, worse.. Like I said to Raims, I felt alone..

Lost my appetite not because sad ako, pero because of the sickness..

Peste din singaw..

Ah yes, kahit sobrang tapos na eleksyon, at dapat may post ako about the votes.. I voted for Gordon and Mar.. Why?

Later..

For now.. good thing is, I'm getting back..

change is indeed, inevitable..

depende kung gaganahan ako. hehehe

I want to write more, but for now... Let's leave it hanging..

Floating...

Stopping..

Take a pause..

This is a good way to start all over ulit?

pagka B.O.T.O

Dati sa election, dalawa lang ang klase ng kandidato, ang nanalo at ang nadaya daw.

Tapos na yun, at eto na ngayon...

Nung narinig at nakita na walang nagkakagulo sa canvassing parang tulala lahat. Di kagaya dati na nagkakagulo, ni ayaw pabukas yun balot box kahit binilang na matino..

Ngayon walang lusot. hehe

Well, masasabi pa din may daya, pero di sa botohan, eh nandiyan pa din yun vote buying, flying voter, at iba pa. Nung ako nga bumoto, di na ko hiningan ng ID, wala pang picture sa voters list, so pwede pa din makalusot.

Pero yun matinding dayaan, like hello garci o kahit dagdag bawas, wala na.

Credible? Hmmm almost naman, kasi mabilis at deretcho. Wala na humaharang, except siyempre sa Mindanao na, well, no need to explain. Scary in times of election..

Pero all in all naman mukhang ganito na dapat ang eleksyon.. Di magulo saka mabilis saka siyempre credible.

Pero marami pang kakainin bigas yun comelec. Number one ayusin yun voter's list. Dos, yun clustering of precincts parang di fair, eh yun presinto ko walang tao samantalang yun kabilang presinto ko, hanggang hapon, parang may sine pa din. O kahit na lang sa ibang lugar dapat maayos na nila yun..

O kahit lakihan na lang yun venue para maayos. Di yun classroom lang tapos nagsisiksikan yun mga tao.

Ah siyempre, yun balota, dapat talaga investigate yun party list, grabe, mas mahaba pa sila combined yun president, VP, senators saka local officials. Grabe. hehe Smartmatic? Di dapat sila next election.

Yun lang pero ok na to.. Ah naging peaceful pala.. Kahit papano wala naman balita na nagpapatayan dahil lang sa ballot box.

O kaya nagkagulo sa bilangan at ang kinakatakot ng lahat, brownout sa election. Well, naisip siguro ng meralco na di rin epektib. hehe

Ok naman lahat, improvement lang saka changes sa process. Like PDI headlines says, "Fast counting stuns Nation"

Another drastic yet good change...

Candidates conceding just days after ng bilangan.. Even without the official results

Siyempre kung mabilis ang bilangan, alam na ng kandidato na talo na sila. hehe

Pero nakakapanibago, parang nung pinapanood ko si Villar na nagcoconcede, setting aside his pride and ego, parang enlighting. Wow.. Then sumunod na yun iba parang wala lang. That's what you call professional. They accept defeat and truth. Unlike me. hehe

Except yun isa na hanggang ngayon, nadaya daw siya. Naman, ayaw pa tumanggap ng pagkatalo.

Maganda din simula yun sa mga politiko natin, kung talo talaga, tanggappin na lang. Kasi dati, magwawala pa, parang di pa tapos ang laban kahit may resulta na, naku di na pwede yan ngayon. hehe Sana din, wag naman sila magkasakit pag natalo. Wag damdamin ha.

Marami na kasi namatay dahil natalo sa eleksyon.

Civil groups na din at iba pa na nakitulong na din tumulong sa eleksyon. Akalain mo marami na pala may kopya ng ER so natratrack na nila. At may napansin ako, nung walang NAMFREL, parang mas ok yun election. Wala lang. Parang iba this time. hehe When PPCRV stepped in, parang mas ayos. I don't know why..

Well, formality na lang ang ginagawa ngayon ng comelec at iniintay na lang yun congress gumawa ng canvassing for the 2 main positions, president at VP..

Very fast. Wow. Wala pang isang linggo tapos na to..

At oo naman, nakabili na ko ng B.O.T.O sa Subway, kala ko di ako aabot kanina. 1st break. hehe Ang sarap, sulit ang tatlong beses ako bumalik sa kanila. hehe

Teka, sino ba binoto ko?