YOU CHANGED MY LIFE REVIEW

Okay. Call me “baduy”, “bakya” and even “jologs” but I have to admit that I watched “You Changed my Life” movie of John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo not once, not twice but yeah for three random times. A little birdie even quipped that his perceived level of my taste suddenly went down after I told him this. Well, what can I say? I am a Sarah Geronimo fan. Bleh!



The Movie is “bakya”, “baduy”, “jologs”.

This is true, but the movie was not created for a niche market. I have seen the movie in Trinoma for the three random times I’ve seen the movie. I would have to say that the cult is composed of different people belonging to different social classes. To top it off, Trinoma somehow caters to high end markets.
Another thing, it’s not right to set “bad taste” by default every time a movie presents a “bakya” theme. Though “bakya”, “baduy”, and “jologs” are strong vernaculars but we still have to consider that their definitions are still relative and non-standard.



The Movie presented non-intelligent plot.

Wise men and women were saying that there are few moments in the movie when the plot is collapsing, the director would just create tons of John Lloyd close-up shots and the audience is back on track- attention captured again. This may be true but again I would have to agree that the movie did not aim to present a “Slumdog Millionaire” kind of plot. If you start thinking, you’ll lose the appetite to enjoy the movie.



The Movie is just Hype.

I’d have to say that ABS-CBN is always efficient in promoting their movies. Aside from this, they know how to create good team ups. The timing is always set properly. But, we also have to give high credits to the lead. The movie didn’t earn tons of money if it’s not for the stars and the director of course.
All in all, the movie is a great getaway to the daily stress were facing. It’s a beautiful picture which presents candid humor and society truths. If there would be a third instalment, I would kill to be in the premiere!

CAMERA CAFE

Brewing out fresh wits and simple yet funny punch lines in our local television is a five minute show called Camera Cafe. It is backed up by the brilliant mind of prime director Mark Meily and starred by some of the best character actors and actresses of the country. The show’s original theme came all the way from Europe. Done with a local flavor, Camera Cafe is currently enjoying a significant number of followers.

Whenever I have a chance to watch this short program, it really never fails to make me laugh and keep stress away in oblivion. The sleek pacing is just the way I like it. So, Kudos to this show!

The show is locally produced by Euro-Asia Media Group, Ltd., and it airs every weekday on GMA-7 before Gobingo. Subsequent airings are shown on Q Channel 11 at the following times: 8:00 p.m., 11 p.m., 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m.- GMA online

FRANCIS MAGALONA DIED AT 44

Francis Magalona died at 12:00 noon today, due to Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

FALL OUT BOY LIVE IN MANILA 2009 PHOTOS

It was Friday the 13th but no fear reigned, only pure and high Euphoria! Okay, it may sound a little too superlative but I really enjoyed the Fall Out Boy Concert in Araneta Coliseum. They started with "Thanks for the Memories" and the rest is like songs full of climax and rocking orgasm.

The best part? When they sung "American Boy" by Estelle. Pete said "Manila girl, I'll take you to New York! I'll take you to LA!" Then the girls went Lady Gaga, I mean they went super Gaga.

Here's hoping that FOB will make their Philippine visit a yearly activity! Yihaaa!
Okay, Ill be quiet now.

Opps, its kinda late for this post and forgive me for the photos, I enjoyed way much I forgot to capture the memories.

CHAKA DOLL

“If you want to look like Piolo Pascual and Dingdong Dantes, you go to Belo. If you want to look like Boy Abunda, then go to Calayan.” – Vicky Belo quoted on one of her interview at a Showbiz talk show. This could be mere rival of networks. This could be mere rival of brands. This could be a mere product of rival endorsements. This could mean a lot especially in Philippine TV where sensationalism is quite a daily bread. But one thing is clear here – a vivid discrimination between the ugly and the beautiful.

I remember this one time on the MRT. It was a Saturday afternoon and I stepped in at Taft station. Two “kolehiyala” girls went in with an obvious stance of class and society voice. These two girls stood in front of me, too close I Could smell their expensive colognes. The train started and a few minutes after we reached the next station. Men rode in - Men who are obviously employed with some menial jobs. I wouldn’t deny the fact that they stink. But I kept it in my mind and did not show any offensive reaction or gesture. I am very sensitive with smell, but I kept my cool and prayed that soon the smell may subside. But the girls i mentioned earlier couldn’t keep their mouth shut.

“Goodness to hell! What’s that smell?”

“Girl, it’s coming from the Chaka dolls who just rode in”

Apparently, “Chaka” is a gay lingo which basically means something or someone is visually unpleasant and unsightly. These girls thought the guys can’t comprehend English language because they uttered the lines so loud. I believe the guys did get the point because they were all silent after hearing the girls.

It would be hypocrisy if I will say that I don’t see the difference between what’s beautiful and what’s not. I am in an industry which requires definitive sense of taste and a clear command on which is aesthetically acceptable and which is not. But beyond these, I still believe in respect and humility. One can be better than the other but one should not be shouting it all loud to the entire world. No one has the right to tell someone about his/her inferiority especially if it aims to discriminate alone.

I like someone who is effortlessly beautiful but is unaware of it.

DAVID COOK AND DAVID ARCHULETA LIVE IN MANILA!

Quick news!

David Cook, the winner of American Idol Season 7 and the runner-up David Archuleta will stage a concert here in Manila! This is real fun news for season followers like me. News has it late last year that they will visit the Philippines January 2009. Well, this news item came out from a very reliable local broadsheet. According to the article, the concert might take place in Mall of Asia come first week of May 2009.

I’m looking forward to see the show. I hope David Archuleta will sing his version of last year’s Idol song “Time of My Life” – this would be interesting right?

OPRAH WINFREY AND SCIENTOLOGY

Who doesn’t know Oprah Winfrey?

Who doesn’t believe in Oprah Winfrey?

We all know how powerful Oprah’s TV mantra is right? We can’t do away thinking that she had a major role in propelling the new US president into the seat. Being a celebrity with a powerhouse game, Oprah is the marriage of credibility and shining stardom.

Now, recently Americans have been throwing negative opinions on Oprah’s said “following” on Tom Cruise’s religion – Scientology. People are reacting on how Oprah stressed out the principle of new earth on one of her show’s episodes. Some are actually shedding small attention to this as they were quoted saying that Oprah is not God to dictate the story of the earth, she is just a talk show host.

Could it be that Oprah subscribed to Scientology already? Or is it just a mere attempt to dissect through beliefs in order to articulate a better and stronger affiliation opinion on things which people should be aware about.
I still remain a huge believer of Oprah Winfrey’s good heart.