~ZIONNE~ {it's all or nothing}

Guilty Pleasure, Guilty Pleasure, GUILTY PLEASURE!

There are so many movies that we know that they SUCK but, hell, they are not easy to ignore because they are so DAMN entertaining!

Here are my Top 5 Guilty Pleasures of All Time:

Honorable Pleasures:
Windstruck
Magic Temple
The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1) Mortal Kombat (1995)

-Who else did NOT copy any of it's moves? Dance on it's theme song? Imitate Shang Tsung's "finish him!" line? Mortal Kombat is like my ultimate guilty pleasure of all time. It is yeah, Bad, but for me, the best Video Game adaptation ever. I've seen this movie many times more than my favorite movie of all time.

2) Scary Movie (2000)

-How could you ignore this laugh-out-loud comedy film? To prove that, it is in my Top 100 of all time, and I'm not ashamed of it. The jokes are just soooo laughable and Anna Faris is cute.

3) High School Musical (2006)

-Quite possibly the most "popular" movie of 2006, High School Musical was actually a mediocre film but damn, it was entertaining as HELL! The songs are rather corny but there was a strange thing on it, it makes you hum the song every time you remember it.

4) Bring it On (2000)

-I discover my love on cheerleading after watching this film. I really film relax watching this movie, specially the cheerleading fans and I SO love learning the routines in this movie.

5) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)

-Very entertaining. That's it. And I always LOVE power rangers! God! Who doesn't get an LSS on it's theme song? "Go go power rangers!"

~Salve REGINA~

An Inconvinient Truth

And here I am again. Writing in my useless blog.

Bwahahaha.

Ewan ko ba. Ngayong lang siguro ako magpopost ng isang makabuluhang post dito sa blog ko.

Anyways, nagsimula ang aking thoughts nung Sunday. Ewan ko ba, pero nung nabalitaan ko sa T Patrol na meron nanamang minasaker na mag ama, napasigaw nalang ako ng...

"Huh...? What is Happening to this world?"

As in nagulat nanaman ako. Kasi diba, 2 massacres na ang nangyayari kamakailan lang at heto nanaman at may pumangatlo.

Ano na nga ba ang nangyayari sa mundo ngayon? Nakakatakot ngang isipin na nagpapatayan na ang mga tao ngayon pero anong magagawa natin.

The world we're living now is like The Matrix. Lily Chou-Chou world if you ask me, if ever you've seen that beautiful film. The rose colored days is like, gone, gone with the dust. The world is now gray, and slowly turning to black. Everyday was blur, not sure if it will be sterile again.

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Kahapon, lunes, eh dapat may practice kami sa dance troup. Pero ewan ko ba kung bakit ala. Then mag 2 na, napagisipan namin ni Ann na umuwi na.

Pero bago yun, nagkwentuhan muna kami sa canteen ng school, since masasayang lang ang 20 pesos na pinamasahe ko diba.

Nashare nadin sakin ng friend ko kung ano ang bumabagabag sa kanya. So, nagulat naman ako. Pero ayos din kasi I know that she trust me.

Lumipas ang kalahating oras nang pagkukwentuhan at nauwi rin ang lahat sa uwian. Hahaha! Sa aming paglalakad sa pathwalk, nakasalubong namin si Alvin Aragon. Gulat nga kami dahil iba ang hitsura nya sa personal.

Pagkadating ko sa bahay ay sabay naman nagtext ang isa kong ka dance troupe na andun na ang trainor namin. Alas tres ng hapon na iyon. Nagulat ako at sabi ko malayo pa ang bahay ko.

Ala na din akong pera at ang dami kong ni rent na movies kaya hindi na ako pumunta ulit :p

PS:

Last movie seen:

Y Tu Mama Tambien for the 2nd time: (4/5 stars) maganda parin ang movie kahit na 2nd time na, hindi siya naluma para sa akin.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2.5/5) A disappointing sequel. I really love the original kaya na disappoint ako sa sequel na ito. Magaling pa din si Cate Blanchett, if you ask me.

La Vie En Rose for the 2nd time (3/5) I appreciate Marion Cotillard's performance more this time. Magaling talaga siya and she transformers herself into Edith Piaf. Well deserved Oscar, Marion!

~Salve REGINA~

MUST FIND DVDs! (and a PLEA)

Calling Odyssey, Astrovision, SM record bar, Quiapo, Divisoria, Good Earth at kahit sino mang nagbebenta ng pirata or original DVDs, please lang tulungan niyo akong makahanap ng DVDs na ito:

Ordinary People (1980)

I really wanted to watch this movie again kasi matagal-tagal ko na ding napanuod to sa cable. Hahayaan niyo nalang bang forever kong hindi ito mapanuod? AWOOOOOOOOOO!

Mysterious Skin (2004)

"You Don't need to be gay to watch or appreciate gay movies"

Sumasakit na ang mata ko sa kakapanood ng napakagandang movie na ito. This is one of the scariest non-horror movie I've ever seen. PLEASE HELP ME PARA MAKA KUHA NG COPY NITO!

AND A PLEA:

Calling ALL VIDEO RELEASING COMPANIES IN THAILAND! PLEASE RELEASE THE LOVE OF SIAM WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES IN DVD SOON! UGHH!

yun lang bye :)

~Salve REGINA~

A Model's Life (with Ann, Ivan and Me)

Me and my dear classmates are in the model mode...the pictures are taken few months ago but whatever! This is my blog! HAHAHA!

Si Ivan at Ann yung nasa taas. Hahaha! :)

Hehehe. SI Ann and Me. Gosh, love the dramatic pose.

Parang tungaks lang. Mukha akong nosferatu sa picture. Shocks. Sa classroom sa TUA. Kelan ba 'to? I don't remember...

Last but not the least. I'm the 0ne who is in the cap. Johnren sinira mo ang picture! Hahahaha! Parang Digital Film lang noh.

~Salve REGINA~

Updated DVDs as of May 19, 2008

Here is my official DVD list:

21 Grams
2001: A Space Odyssey
All About Eve
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Alone
Alien
Aliens
All About my Dog
Battle Royale
Swing Girls
Antarctic Journal
Indochine
Sex is Zero
Stargate
Forrest Gump
Pulp Fiction
A Clockwork Orange
Camelia Project
The Graduate
Elizabeth
Death File 2
Feed
Silmido
Tae Guk Gi
Horror Theatre
Singin' in the Rain
Electric Shadows
Crescent Moon
My Sassy Girl
Windstruck
The Classic (2 copies)
Trainspotting
The Color Purple
Brokeback Mountain (3 copies)
Run Lola Run
Dancer in the Dark
Rain Man
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
Oldboy
3 Iron
Neighbor No. 13
American Beauty
Rocket Science
Eternal Summer
Freeze Me
Henry and June
SherryBaby
The Sweet Sex and Love
Summer Time
Saikano
Shortbus
The Beast and th Beauty
Desert Moon
LoveTalk
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Haute Tension
Scream
Hannibal
The Happiness of the Katakuris
Ken Park
Monster
The Thing
Boys Don't Cry
Enter the Dragon
The Love of Siam
Futago
Eyes Wide Shut
Final Destination
Mulholland Drive
The Grudge 2
Human Lanterns
Art of Seduction
Pulse
Romance
Dr. K
APT
The Bridges of Madison County
Sad Movie
Typhoon
The Lives of Others
Swallowtail Butterfly (2 copies)
Undo
Hana and Alice
Holiday Dreaming
Cry_Wolf
When a Stranger Calls
Schindler's List
The Pianist
The Haunted School
I Spit on Your Grave
Princess Aurora
South of the Boarder
Love Magic
The Slaughterhouse Massacre
The Resurrection of the Little Match Girl
Mr. Socrates
Serenity
Mapado
My Little Bride
Blood Rain
Untold Scandal
The Painted Veal
Arang
Mermaid in a Manhole
The Art of Fighting
The Duelist
Yasu
United 93
Cello
Bravo, My Life!
Forbidden Quest
Session 9
My Boss, My Teacher
Daddy Long Legs
100 Days with Mr. Arrogant
Guns and Talks
My Scary Girl
The Big Scene
Harmonium in my Memory
Take Care of my Cat
Gangster High
My Girl and I
Highway Star
Star Reformer
Welcome to Dong Mak Gol
Basic Instinct
Monster's Ball
Thelma and Louise
Il Mare
Animatrix
Lament
My Boyfriend is Type B
Everybody Has Secrets
Les Formidables
Sugar and Spice
Dead Poets Society
Poltergeist
Audition
The Love of Siam
Someone Behind You
In the Realm of the Senses
In the Realm of the Passion
Casino
Reservoir Dogs
Knocked Up
Fame
Raging Bull
Training Day
Nosferatu
Grease
Notes on a Scandal
The King and the Clown
The Happiness of the Katakuris
The Host
Jurassic Park
Plum Blossom
Dasepo Naughty Girls
Honey and Clover
Don't Look Back
Secret Sunshine
Monopoly
The Last King of Scotland
Possible Changes
A Smile
Farewell, My Concubine
Naked Killer
Kramer vs. Kramer
The Untold Story
The Untold Story 2
Crash
Death Note
Nana 2
Zatoichi
Angel Heart
In the Mood for Love
Black Christmas
Tube
Barking Dogs Never Bite
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Home Alone 3
Yeonnae
Roman Holiday
9 Songs
Bloody Ties
The Aviator
The Fifth Element
Red
Blue
Fargo
Pink Flamingoes
Creepshow 3
Pet Semataray
Pet Sematary 2
Transformers
The Butcher's Wife
Irreversible
The Piano
A Mighty Heart
Jawbreaker
Dolores Claiborne
Good Will Hunting
Dances with Wolves
The Exorcist
Fight Club
28 Weeks Later
The Birth of Family
Platonic Sex
Special Week of my Life
Midnight Sun
The Sound of Music
The Termina
Check It Out, Yo!
St. Elmo's Fire
Bugsy
La Vie En Rose
Philadelphia
Ghost
Little Miss Sunshine
Elephant
Dawn of the Dead
City of God
Spider Forest
One Missed Call: Final
Daisy
The Hitcher
Halloween III
Sixteen Candles
Oro Plata Mata
Himala
Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa
Kill Bill Vol. 1
1 Liter of Tears
Holy Daddy
Amelie
Dugbang
Cinema Paradiso

(sakit na ng fingers ko T__T)

~Salve REGINA~

Movie thoughts from a movie fan: My Top 10 Movies of 2007

After spending so many time watching latest movies, I've finally made my Official Top 10 movies of 2007, which I consider, the best movie year of this decade:

Honorable Mentions:
I'm Not There
Michael Clayton
Across the Universe
La Vie En Rose
Gone Baby Gone
The Mist

10) The Look Out
-Scott Frank's original and mind-twisting crime thriller about a high school student Chris Pratt (Joseph Gordon Levitt), whose life turned upside down after a tragic accident happened. Featuring knockout performances by Gordon-Levitt and Jeff Daniels, The Look Out is unmissable.

9) Tribu
-Jim Libiran's unique human drama about rappers and gangsta tribes in the inner city of Manila. Breathtaking cinematography and excellent directing makes Tribu one of the most well crafted films of 2007, with echoes of City of God (2002) and A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006).

8) Lust, Caution
-The latest offering of Brokeback Mountain (2005) director Ang Lee was not easy to ignore. It's brutal, frankness and boldness was just so powerful, it's so hard to forget.

7) Juno
-Diablo Cody's witty screenplay about teenage pregnancy is charming and engaging, with Ellen Page as the lead character, who gave one of the best performances this year. Featuring a script that is inspired and well written, Juno is an excellent feel good movie.

6) Atonement
-A great adaptation of one of the most heart breaking love stories ever, Atonement captures the beauty of McEwan's novel, with one of the best cast ensembles this year. Stunning cinematography, editing, costume design, Atonement is an almost perfect movie, and one of the most beautiful and tear jerking endings ever, mainly thanks to Vanessa Redgrave.

5) 4 Months, 3 weeks and 2 days
-Romania's film, 4 Months, is a movie that brings back the golden age of Cinema. A story about one of the most controversial themes ever (abortion), 4 Months, 3 weeks and 2 days was brilliant in many ways, but the best aspect of the film was the bar-raising performance of Annamaria Marinca, one of the best cinematic discoveries since Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951).

4) The Love of Siam
-Chukiat Sakveerakul's multi-layered drama about love, family and finding the courage to be yourself is one of the best surprises last year. The movie, despite that it is branded as a gay movie, was a movie about love. Featuring fine performances, incredible story telling and brilliant soundtrack, The Love of Siam is the best romantic movie of 2007, and one of the best of the decade.

3) There Will Be Blood
-Daniel Day Lewis once again proved that he was one of the greatest actors ever in this movie about corruption, greed and religion, featuring great cinematography and great supporting performance specially by Paul Dano as the villanous priest Eli Sunday. PT Anderson also proves that he is easily one of the decade's best directors.

2) Pisay
-Aureous Solito's light and engaging teenage drama about Philippine Science students in the claws of Marcos regime was easy to admire and to love. Sweet performances and tight storytelling makes Pisay a brilliantly conceived drama.

1) No Country for Old Men
-Thrilling from start to finish, No Country for Old Men is a solid thriller drama featuring great directing, cinematography and excellent acting, specially from Javier Bardem who created one of the most monstrous villains of all time. No Country is never a boring film, it is gut wrenching, bleak, intense and suspenseful movie. A big round of applause to Coen brother's best movie ever, and simply, the best movie of the year.

~Salve REGINA~