THE REUNION

just watched The Reunion with Randy and Monch at Galleria... 

Highly-forgettable 'yung movie... 

Often times, the humor is sappy and loose... 

Corny... 

Puwede siyang tumayo na ibang pelikula even without the music of the Eraserheads... 

Bilang avid fan ng E'Heads, dissapointed ako na hindi ginamit ang original rendition ng mga kanta nila... 

Thing is, ang guguwapo't ang gaganda ng mga bida at very likeable ang mga characters pero walang chemistry ang grupo... 

Walang pitik ang mga punchline... 

Kalat na kalat ang mga cliches... 

American Pie ba ang peg?... 

Distracting ang mala-witch na ilong ni Christine Reyes... 

Sobrang guwapo lang talaga ni Enrique Gil kaya tinapos namin 'yung movie... 

Ayoko sana mag-compare pero sobrang layo nito sa ibang youth-oriented movies ng Star Cinema noon like Jologs and Pare Ko...

BOURNE LEGACY

Was able to watch Bourne Legacy last Saturday with Monch, Randy and Edwin. 

We were all excited to see parts of the film shot in the Philippines. 

Lahat ng moviegoers sa loob were delighted to hear Rachel Weisz' say: "Manila... The Philippines!"... 

The last 30 minutes or so of the movie showcases scenes in Manila, Intramuros, EDSA, Marikina, Palawan... 

After the movie, gusto ko pumalakpak kaso wala namang nakisabay. It received mix reactions from the filipino audience. I guess, mas marami ang dismayado kasi karamihan ng eksena sa Piinas e nasa slums, palengke, kalsada, etc. Pinaka-last scene ng movie e parang relief na kasi pinakita ang El Nido, Palawan. Honestly, i agree with Romeo John Arcilla saying "... 

The ending shot of El Nido Palawan is so vindicating that inspite of all the odds they FOUND A PARADISE IN THE PHILIPPINES." 

Personally, I enjoyed watching the movie, so much more the scenes shot in Manila. Aliw! Sobrang 'karakter' at distinctive Pilipinas ang nakita ko sa pelikula 

It was shot in a Hollywood filmmaker's perspective. Mas makatotohanan pa nga 'yung mga eksena kung habang naglalakad si Rachel sa mga eskinita e may snatcher na ninakawan siya, may drug addict na nakasalubong niya, hinarang siya at saka ni-rape s o may nakaharang sa daan na batang tumatae at naapakan niya yung mismong tae. 

Wala naman sigurong intensiyon na siraan ang Pilipinas. Ganyan naman talaga hitsura ng Manila. 

Actually, prior to shooting here, nilinis na nga, inayos at modified na mga locations like the public market sa chase scenes, aba akalain mong walang kalat. Ang linis na nga e. 

Ang mahalaga, walang naging aberya ang international staff while shooting here. Wala silang complain, lalo na ang cast ng film na all praises pa nga sa filipino staff, actors sa pinakita daw na hospitality and professionalism at work. 

I'm sure, mas marami pang international directors and producers ang magkaka-interes na mag-shoot dito sa atin after watching Bourne Legacy. 

Lets all be happy na bukod sa nagkaroon na ng rakets 'yung mga filipino actors and production staff natin, nakita pa sa isang hollywood film ang ating bansa.

PROZAC NATION

watch this movie, you'll understand why its hard to get out of bed when you're depressed, why its hard to find a reason to live and why you just can't explain the way you feel... 

saw this years ago and i was blown-away by Cristina Ricci's riveting performance...

i became an instant fan. plus, nandito si super crush Jason Biggs of American Pie...

i recommend it for anyone who goes through some mental illness resembling depression, bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder...

sobrang makaka-relate kayo.