The most horrendous part of making movie series is when the director (or producer perhaps even the franchisor) decides to change everything. I've been watching James Bond together with my husband for a number of nights. I fell in love with Sean Connery and Roger Moore and yes, Pierce Brosnan. It's tremendously difficult to say which is the best of the three, but I like them all nonetheless. They have this air of "Bond-ness" -- a dignified MI6 agent who is misogynist in a way but still a great lover of women. These gentlemen had the charm, charisma and sense of humor .. unlike the Daniel Craig.
The latest 2 Bond films were a total disappointment. The removed all the Bond qualities- perversity and romance, Money Penny, and Cue. What even made it too generic was the inclusion of Judy Dench as M and her being surrounded by all other assistants and secretaries.
While it can be said that the special effects were great, these films cannot still be at par with the classics.
Should there be anymore Bond series, I hope it wouldn't be Craig or ladies who slur their own words.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Random Thoughts today
Just had an exhausting but nonetheless enjoyable week. I finally met all of my students for this school year. Let's see how the semester works for both me and them.
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Anybody who thinks that Casino Royale is a great film must be crazy. It totally detached itself from the whole (yes, my husband and I have been seeing the whole series almost every night) Bond concept. The actor wasn't that good, a tremendous breakaway from Bond look. The leading lady slurred and ate much of the words. I just had to suck it up and sit still while watching this film.
It's a 3 out of 10 for me. The saving grace was the car he was provided by the agency.
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Anybody who thinks that Casino Royale is a great film must be crazy. It totally detached itself from the whole (yes, my husband and I have been seeing the whole series almost every night) Bond concept. The actor wasn't that good, a tremendous breakaway from Bond look. The leading lady slurred and ate much of the words. I just had to suck it up and sit still while watching this film.
It's a 3 out of 10 for me. The saving grace was the car he was provided by the agency.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Checkout what's hot in the town: Butas 2
Premiere Night
Please watch "BUTAS 2" (directed by Bong Ramos) on its Premiere Night on
June 9, 2012 (Saturday) at 7:00PM at U.P. Cine Adarna (Film
Institute)--U.P. Diliman.
Ticket Price is Php200.00 (regular price) / Php500.00 (with pre-screening cocktail).
Ticket Price is Php200.00 (regular price) / Php500.00 (with pre-screening cocktail).
Tickets may be purchased at the venue right before the screening.
More than 5 tickets may be purchased from Mr. Ryan Tan through
0915.406.4037.
Click this link for more information: Butas 2
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Great Disappointment with Dr. Who
Don't get me wrong. I love Dr. Who. The first and especially the fourth. Tom Baker was a superb and very interesting Doctor throughout the series. The story itself is unique and intellectual in approach. His series took the audience literally in another world and dimension. For me and my husband, he is the best Doctor ever.
Unfortunately, BBC and new series of the show tried to outdo Tom Baker's. They literally changed the whole plot and idea. They have even made Doctor a womanizer and allowed this blond chick (Billie Piper) to stay through out the full 2 seasons. What is even worse is they travel not through different world but in time. Bleck/
Utter disappointment
Unfortunately, BBC and new series of the show tried to outdo Tom Baker's. They literally changed the whole plot and idea. They have even made Doctor a womanizer and allowed this blond chick (Billie Piper) to stay through out the full 2 seasons. What is even worse is they travel not through different world but in time. Bleck/
Utter disappointment
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Life of a teacher
... is like a play on stage
he takes the role of a protagonist
tinged with the feeling of a pessimist
... is like a boxer in a ring
always rushes things
never quits, sometimes sings
.... has full of surprises
has ups and downs..
endless. Infinite.
he takes the role of a protagonist
tinged with the feeling of a pessimist
... is like a boxer in a ring
always rushes things
never quits, sometimes sings
.... has full of surprises
has ups and downs..
endless. Infinite.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Love letter for PNoy
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Dear Mr. President,
Maalab na pagbati sa inyo Mr. President. I hope Mr. Sunday is treating you quite nicely. I am writing to you a letter to wish not only for your 'well' being but to share what I have just struck (an idea) myself today.
I am not a religious person. I may have not attended church masses lately. This is something I am not proud about. But the point being is that I've reminded myself of so many values I was able to fish out from wise gentlemen including men in cloaks. Forgive and move on. If a person points his accusing finger to one has commit an error, the rest of his fingers joins in pointing at the opposite (meaning ung taong nagtuturo). Four times more that person has committed mistakes (gravity of these errs may depend).
Papalapit na Mahal na Araw. Magtika. Magtanong. Magbulay. Work towards the alleviation of poverty, and not for disunity.
Oh sige na. Dami pa akong gagawin.
Luv u na. Tsup tsup. ahaha.
From Pnay.
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Comical, made up letter for the pres.
Wish you all a Happy Sunday!
Dear Mr. President,
Maalab na pagbati sa inyo Mr. President. I hope Mr. Sunday is treating you quite nicely. I am writing to you a letter to wish not only for your 'well' being but to share what I have just struck (an idea) myself today.
I am not a religious person. I may have not attended church masses lately. This is something I am not proud about. But the point being is that I've reminded myself of so many values I was able to fish out from wise gentlemen including men in cloaks. Forgive and move on. If a person points his accusing finger to one has commit an error, the rest of his fingers joins in pointing at the opposite (meaning ung taong nagtuturo). Four times more that person has committed mistakes (gravity of these errs may depend).
Papalapit na Mahal na Araw. Magtika. Magtanong. Magbulay. Work towards the alleviation of poverty, and not for disunity.
Oh sige na. Dami pa akong gagawin.
Luv u na. Tsup tsup. ahaha.
From Pnay.
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Comical, made up letter for the pres.
Wish you all a Happy Sunday!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Pop Corn Series and randomness
Finally tonight my husband and I were able to watch a movie together. I have actually no inkling for a chic flick (well, I have my mood swings) but we watched it nonetheless. The movie, "Hangover," is a story about 4 guys who went to Vegas to celebrate one of their buddies forth coming marriage. Each guy has unique characteristic but all had something in common- being duffus. ahehe. I shall not tell anything more, you'll have to see the movie yourselves.
:D
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The end of this semester is drawing near. And that means one thing- major work!
:D
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The end of this semester is drawing near. And that means one thing- major work!
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