Deserving Enough: A “The Avengers” Movie Review

Unlike everybody, I was not thrilled like a true-blue fan to watch The Avengers on the cinema though they were all saying the same positive feedback in brilliant faces. Obviously, it would be a successful movie for it summoned epic superheroes for just one movie.

I watched it on DVD. And it indeed gave a good full-action and fairly side-splitting show; however, it also put me to dead air in some scenes (or was I too hungry for continuous action?). In addition, the visual effects never failed my standards. Too bad I haven’t watched Thor and Captain America’s solo movies for me to relate!

Lastly, I therefore conclude: it deserves the worldwide salutations. Yes, it does. 

Anonymous asked: Natanggap ka po ba sa Airphil Express? Ano mga questions sayo? :)

natanggap. pero di ko tinuloy. mas inentertain ko ang Gulf Air.

madadali lang questions. OJT lang naman kase.

*what do you know abt the company?

*why did you choose Tourism?

*why did you choose AirPhil?

*etc. yung iba, abt na sa family.

Anonymous asked: Have you done tumblrdatinggame(.)com yet?

not yet. what abt that? :)

Anonymous asked: Hello po! Mahirap po ba ang course na tourism. Baka po kas mag tourism ako sa PLM... At magastos po ba talaga. Mga magkano po nagagastos niyo pag mat tour?

sakto lang yung “hirap” :) ma-e-enjoy mo ang college pag tourism kinuha mo.

tumaas na kase tuition ngayon eh. pero di lalagpas ng 10K.

pag tour, minimal lang ang gastos kase di naman tayo nag-i-international. pero eto advise ko: wag ka mag-expect na maganda ang curriculum ng PLM sa tourism. government school lang kase kaya di gano ok ang facilities. pero, ok na ok pa din naman. kase enjoy :)

The Thing is The Thing: A “The Thing” Movie Review

another film watched via SM Manila’s P25 movie promo. no one had an idea of what this weirdly titled movie would be like but we predicted it to be a suspense. and it was, indeed.

what i liked most about “The Thing” was its excellent visual effects and prosthetic make-up (though the story also boasted good twists). the “Thing” never looked too futuristic; it looked so horrifying that made the movie worth the try.

quality-wise, the thrill was unexpectedly ideal. i never thought this movie could be that great for it started dull.

i would forever be grateful for SM Manila for offering old movies that are actually worth than P25. but would surely be more grateful for offering these as affordable as the price.

letsfallinloveagainandagain asked: thanks for following me back I'm a tourism student as well :D xx

no prob :) 

can’t wait to finally share stuff about my Gulf Air experience. will definitely do after my 500th hour there ;) 

Not In My Favor: A “Hunger Games” Movie Review

So everyone has watched The Hunger Games, I believe. And so I thought, should I watch too? I heard from everyone how the movie satisfied them to the brim, that it was an incredible movie. Curiosity streamed across my mind but watching it on the cinemas never did. I was not a die-hard fan. Never. I would rather read the book than to spend my money just to watch the film.

I watched it on a DVD. And I should be very thankful to never letting the idea of watching it in theaters cross my mind. I might find the movie satisfactory but it never hooked me up like a crazy, little fan. I was not feeling the anticipation for the sequel. It was a good movie though. I love the idea of slaughtering everyone for entertainment, like gladiators. And it felt good to witness the grown-up Josh Hutcherson again that I first saw from that certain Terrabithia movie.

I also thought this movie was set during medieval era but it happened to be farther than 21^st century. Perhaps, the movie hid more details from the novel, like any other novel-based films because I could feel the shortcutting of scenes just to squeeze them all into one two-hour movie. I really would read the book instead and make use of my imagination. So, I just hope that “…the odds be ever in your favor”, for it never worked on me. But then again, I am not concluding that it should not be recommended.

Vanessa Doesn’t Suck At Punches At All: A “Sucker Punch” Movie Review

I probably watched Sucker Punch because of Vanessa Hudgens. She was no Gabriella in the movie anymore; she was one of the main characters who evenly portrayed as fatal ladies.

But as I watched it wholly, it definitely boasted a mind-bending storyline (it had a surprising twist in the end though the overall message of the movie was typical―battling life with fortitude and committing sacrifices) as well as awesomely incredible fight scenes. 

I can’t say it had the best computer effects but were enough to manifest the intelligence of the ideas. When I was watching it, I was thinking of the famous video game Tekken because of the lovely ladies in combat. They could be like Nina, Ana, Lily, etc. to my sight―beautiful butt-kickers. Femmes fatales, indeed.

I appreciated it, to conclude all of these; I have been an action movie-goer also since I was a kid (but not necessarily those army ones; preferably movies of, for example, Jet Li and other Chinese actions).

The Awkward Watch: A “Teeth” Movie Review

i already heard about this from my friends before finally watching it and to watch it with my two high school brothers was pretty awkward. i didn’t know if i should make them leave or leave them alone because it really contained mature, sexual acts. however, i managed to finish it with them.

about the movie, “Teeth” was a funny movie and quite lustful, at the same time. and who would have thought about a toothed vagina, right? so i believe, girls out there who are as pure as Dawn would wish to have Dawn’s vagina to save themselves from unwanted intercourse. hahaha! finally, i could say i enjoyed it for i never regretted to waste my wasteful time with it.

Toast to the Graduates 2012

We already consider it as a tradition, something that other groups may lack. Since annually celebrated, it is arranged to the hardest that the officers can and to the most possible way to turn it out as evenly extra-notable. This practice is specially organized for the graduating seniors of our dance troupe as the final occasion with them and as the university’s student dancers. We call this: “3TG: Toast to the Graduates”.

This year, our 3TG starred our president, Ate CJ, Kuya Roy, and Kuya Gemar (the last two were also members of the university’s Hip-hop dance crew that halved their attention). We couldn’t wait to make them suffer another set of disgusting antics (last year, we had a big foul water fight around the school’s field)! The preparation was actually short because we participated in the Filipiniana Sunsets of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, so it was two days before 3TG. However, we never entertained it; we went on.

As one of the newly elected presidents of the group, this would be our first “project” to launch. Raw plans in the air toward the papers, suggestions ringing in the ears, and all and all and all. It made me busy that I had no time to go home in Imus and somehow take regular sleeps. We invaded two of the graduating dancers’ homes to shoot their families declaring their words of love and pride and then, had a deal with them to never mention anything about us and what we were doing to avoid spoiling the momentum of surprise. Meanwhile, my co-president was at the hardest of his ass, calling the attentions of our alumni to pledge for the food. We will forever be grateful to have such generous alumni; they complied with the pledge.

One by one, responsibilities were beginning to arise, making their way to the new officers. And we didn’t have a choice but to glide with them, go with its flow. Including to the responsibilities was this opening number to be given by my co-president, Jherson, Allen, Vincent, and I. This number was something that required our utmost confidence for this was a cross-dressing production. Hell yes, we dressed up as lady men from head to toe to do Joey de Leon’s famous gossip show, “Balakubak”. Scripts were cited the night before with the help of our choreographer’s rich knowledge and rehearsed the “Hot Issue” dance number of Banana Split on the very day, hours before everything started.

Sadly, it showered but nothing should impede, everything was now set up at the dance area of the gym.

Our dear alumni arrived to witness another send-off party for those who would also be labeled “alumni” soon. Family members were likewise present except for Kuya Roy’s. The party started late, two hours after what was actually planned. Before digging the “buffet” and after our Balakubak interpretation that thankfully pulled the leg of everyone, the stars of the night had their speeches before us.

When Ate CJ had her turn, in tears, everyone cried with her. She was so emotional that night that mismanaged every one of us in holding our tears.

Even Kuya Roy unexpectedly cried while watching the AVP that surprised them. All of us felt free to express on that very night.

Following the very happy eating portion, the most awaited part came: the “games” where disgusting acts would be delivered to the graduating seniors. First in line was our version of Pinoy Henyo. Family members would be the ones to sit down and guess the word while their graduating family members were tied up. They would be freed if the word would be guessed. Since the words were thoroughly researched to be intentionally elusive (ALULOD, SALAGINTO, and SPLIT-ENDS), no one was lucky to be untied dry. Every 15 seconds, a water balloon burst over the graduating dancer’s head. We had blue balloons for plain water and red ones for our special mixture of soy sauce, cooking oil, and garlic! After the mess, we went to the field to continue the untidiness through MUDFIGHT!!! Everyone was so drenched and soiled in the rain, ignoring the reality on the nastiness in what we were doing to ourselves and to each other. No one, including our choreographer himself, could escape till the last person who tried his luck to hide from us, my co-president.

The party was a success, I still believe, even though last year’s 3TG was way better plus it would be more fun if it was done earlier in the afternoon and if Kuya Roy’s superb DSLR camera was as full of life as everyone during the multiple mud wrestles. Pleased to see Ate CJ, Kuya Roy, and Kuya Gemar overjoyed though so grubby before marching in their togas the next day, as well as our first-timer trainees who obviously absorbed most of the festivity on this year’s 3TG. So, congratulations to the officers!

3TG was undoubtedly one of the highlights in an HMDC member’s life. So, we don’t dare miss it. Poor those who didn’t make it to attend. They definitely missed half of their lives! And since it’s our turn next year, we must prepare our poor asses!

Oh yeah, how fast time flies…

Photos courtesy of Kuya Roy M.; shot by Sir Archie D.

Excitement Alongside Pressure

After Pasinaya Festival comes Filipiniana Sunsets where dance companies around the metro are being featured every Wednesday at the Liwasang ASEAN Park of CCP. Lucky us for we would be one of the performers. Another CCP show! And it indeed blessed me with excitement alongside pressure.

I was shocked it was going to be a full show (Kalinga, Muslim, Maria Clara, and Rural); last thing I knew was only the Kalinga suite which we are really proud of after winning it. So, Singkil again, I just thought, giving myself again the same excitement alongside pressure. We rehearsed three days before the very day, so it seemed to be so assured for us to stay cool and relaxed that way.

The result of the show was so-so, unhappily. Our winning Kalinga piece was no longer powerful and spirited, according to our choreographer. The Singkil was admittedly an unjust production. Our Maria Clara was quite a beautiful disaster, but our Paragua, this time, was better than ever though I wasn’t holding any castanet. Lastly, the Rural suite where the rondalla played Maglalatik too fast but we nailed our new Tinikling routine, though. Right after, the CCP people still admired us yet it all sounded fraud; we knew from ourselves how bad we delivered the whole show.

Then, Mang Inasal catered our dire needs, trying to get over the performance. We hope that would not be the last CCP invitation, though.

Some pictures (courtesy of Kuya Roy M. and Sir Archie D.):

The venue. Final run-through. Look for me with hands held high!

Rehearsing our new Tinikling routine.

Was it a dance performance or a pictorial??? Hahaha!

I should say… I am a fan of our own Banga production.