It’s the fab. It’s the “it”. It’s the Magnum ultimate
taste bud experience!
I hate to sound so provincial and
ignorant about this newest and fab-best buzz in town, I know it has been four
(4) luxurious months since it was launched in the country. In fact, the kind of
star-studded launching with shining-shimmering-splendid garbs that an A-class
won’t miss.
So here’s the story…
With rumbling stomachs and a cold
weather, Mr. Evangelista (the boyfie) and I went out to scout for an (un)earthly
food in a small grocery store nearby, and guess what? We just had a taste of seventh
heaven at 50php times two! Admittedly, though gibberish in a chilly weather,
this is our first time to have a grab. We chose Magnum Almond (milk
chocolate coating with crunchy almonds) and Chocolate Truffle (creamy chocolate
covered with crunchy Belgian (!) rich chocolaty sauce). # Definitely NOT your
ordinary ice cream!
For chocolate lovers like us,
mouth watering and “sarap ulit-ulitin” is an understatement! I really love that
rich milky chocolate feeling that melts in my mouth and oh, the crunchiness of
the chocolate coating—I must say, it’s all love, love, love! I felt my taste
buds rejoiced and at the same time, craved for more. Do you know Royce chocs? Well, tastes like it.
The Cons:
It’s a little bit pricey at Php 50.00
per bar and not to mention the looming high fat content. I suggest that we
should practice a little abstinence for this one. Well come to think of it, this is a
premium ice cream bar and therefore, perfect for occasional celebration of wins
or other milestones in our life.
Am I buying Magnum ice cream bars
in the future?
Absolutely!My boyfriend and I really liked it, in fact, we love it
so much! If you haven’t tasted it yet, please do. Indulge yourself, we all deserve a royalty treat once in a while. Let’s just say, a royal reward.
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Just
yesterday, I and the BF quizzed us (aside from the hand wrestling) about
History and Math and just as I thought I’d win, well, NOBODY did! Math, he won,
as always, but when it comes to History, believe it or not, nobody knew who the
father of Rizal was.
So
before my memory will completely turn against me, I’m going to have a history
review today not because I want to win the History part of the quiz but because
as a citizen of this country, I want to rekindle the sense of patriotism and
love for our country. Admit it, during the Pacman fights; we always feel a
sudden rush of pride in our hearts when we hear this song…
National Anthem: Lupang Hinirang
Lyrics
Bayang magiliw
Perlas ng
silanganan
Alab ng puso
Sa dibdib mo'y
buhay
….
Fact:Its
music was composed in 1898 byJulián Felipe, with
lyrics inSpanishadapted
from the poemFilipinas,
written byJosé Palmain 1899. (wikipedia.org)
Do
you know that it did not have words when it was adopted as the national anthem
of the Philippines during theproclamation of Philippine independenceon June 12, 1898? It was only in August
1899,José Palmawrote the poemFilipinasinSpanish. The poem was
published for the first time in the newspaperLa
Independenciaon September 3,
1899. It was subsequently adopted as the lyrics to the anthem (wikipedia.org)
The Philippine National Flag is the national emblem of
the country. It signifies unity and national identity. It expresses the
Filipinos’ sentiments for freedom, equality and justice.
Fact: "National Flag has the unique distinction of being
the only flag in the world signifying peace or war. In time of peace, the blue
stripe is on the top of the red. In time of war, the red stripe is on top of
the blue. The equilateral triangle is symbolic of
equality among men. The eight rays of the Philippine sun in the triangle represent
the first eight provinces that revolted the Spanish rule. The three stars on
each corner of the triangle stand for the geographic divisions of the country:
Luzon, Visayas, MIndanao. The red stripe symbolizes the willingness of the
Filipino to shed blood in defense of his country. The blue stands for common
unity and the noble aspiration of the Filipino people."
And we seem to be hopeless today because of China’s
mighty military force claiming what’s obviously ours when even in the most darkest
times of our country, he said, “Pen is mightier than a sword.”
National
Hero: Dr. Jose P. Rizal
Born: June 19, 1861 in
Calamba, Laguna Died: Dec. 30, 1896
in Bagumbayan Wife: Josephine
Bracken Parents:Francisco
Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonso Realonda Education:
Opthalmologist; Ateneo de Manila, UST, University of Madrid and further studies
in Paris and Heidelberg; well-educated and well-travelled
National Tree: Narra
Branching in auxilliary clusters,the Narra blooms for
about one week in profusion, itsef florescence wafting scented fragrance as the
dry season wind blows.
Also my favorite fish! Inihaw,
caldo/sabaw, prito or adobo.. the best! One of the luxuries being a Filipino.
National Fish: Bangus
Fact: Do you know that Bangus, even when cultured
in the ponds, came from the sea? There’s really a “Mother of Bangus” called the
Sabalo that bears all the Bangus fingerlings which, as the law stipulates,
shall not be caught nor sold!
National Bird: Philippine Eagle
Philippine Eagle (also known as the monkey eating
eagle). At present, the Philippine Eagle is one of the most endangered birds of
the planet, with only about 500 birds in the wild.
National
Animal: CARABAO
Sabi nga ni Nanay D ni Manny, “Bradley, huwag mong i-hug ang anak ko sa
leeg, hindi siya kalabaw!” Understood?
National
Flower: Sampaguita
Sampaguita is a white flower with a single or double
layers of fragrant petals. According to folklore, its name was derived from a
lover's promise to his lady fair: "Sumpa kita" translated as: "I
promise you."
The flower called Sampaguita (Jasmine variety) by the filipinos was adopted as
the National Flower of Philippines in 1934. It also happens to be the National
Flower of Indonesia.
National Costume:
MEN: Barong Pilipino.
It is along-sleeved shirt made of pina cloth with hand made elaborated
embroidery.
WOMEN: Baro at Saya. The baro't saya is a two peice
apparel. The baro is a blouse and the saya is a skirt. It could be a Maria
Clara, a balintawak, a malong, a patadyong or a terno.
National Day: On June 12,1898, independence from the Spanish rule was
proclaimed by General Emilio Aguinaldo. The Philippines celebrates this day as
its independence day
... Disclaimer: sources coming from the world-wide-web .....
History Knowledge: Loaded Math Knowledge: Processing… (longer
than forever!) Muscles: Almost complete Status: Ready for the DECK-LEI Olympics! FTW!
It sounds downright hilarious, ain’t it? I felt the same way reading it the first time, and just
like any other funny things you've stumbled upon, I brushed this one aside. Few
seconds gone by and I hurriedly went back to read this line again and realized
that it bears some depth in it.
Not all of us
tried to slice onions but for sure, we all heard that it makes everybody cry
without ever making an effort to break our hearts.Allium cepa (onions), once sliced,
cells are broken, permitting alliinases enzyme to break down amino acid
sulfoxides and generate sulfenic acids that cause eye irritation.But we’re not going to do hara-kiri
(suicide) in this cerebral discussion of scientific terms and what not!
What I really
want to say is that, there are people in this world, and they sprout themselves everywhere, make it a career being onions! In their smelly disposition
(literally or figuratively, whichever fits them better), they love making other
people cry. And I really can’t understand why (them) people resort to
destroying others? Where does this unfathomable ruthlessness come from?
I guess it's safe to say that this onion attitude was passed on from one
generation to another and so on. The parents didn’t know better but mirror whatthem old parentstaught them. Somehow, we can’t really
blame onion people. And just like how we see real onions,they are irritating to the eyes but
important to the kitchen. No matter how it makes you cry, onions give you more reasons to spice up your life!
If you happen to read this, let’s not be an onion to our
kind, even animals demand respect. Let’s be responsible of our words and
actions because, (aside from the reality of life being a cheap commodity
nowadays), what we say defines who we are.
If you keep on talking negative things about others, put them
down or look down at them, try to destroy them to advance yourself from the
competition or you just find pleasure in hurting people, back off! You’re not
helping yourself or some masters that you’re trying to please.
Remember Karma? It exists. For even in His words;don’t do unto others what you don’t
want others do unto you.
Don’t wait for that day, I'm gonna
make the onions cry...
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Every woman has her own share of fairytale in her life which usually
comes true on that day that these three poignant words are uttered for no one
else but you. And I, for one, have been dreaming of that time to come true.
But
what if these three words were declared not once, twice but thrice by three different
potential prince charmings? It sounds thrice the fun and three-fold the headache!
I’m actually talking about this modern day fairytale movie
starred by Lucy Liu. She’s a gal who trusts in fairytale by heart and dreamed
of settling down with her prince charming soon.
The Frog Guy...
The first guy with a built that swept me off my calloused feet, and
can do it all over again without fail, is her two-year relationship partner, Bobby
Cannavale. I can’t
forget this part; he prepared a dinner for their 2nd year anniversario
while she already exclaimed to the world that she’ll be engaged that night and
there-- the guy left her for FROGS! He got a grant that allows
him to chase frogs and get paid. How oddly-cool life can be?
The Too Good To Be True Lad...
And so the 2nd
boyfie gets in the picture via blind date arranged by a Priest Uncle who,
on their first date, already announced that she’s to be his partner for life. If I am Rae (Lucy Liu) I would say yes in a minute! He’s handsome, intelligent,
financially stable, self-assured and not to mention delicious (?), we
can forget about the last part. He’s so good to be true and this is exactly the
reason why our Princess couldn’t take him.
While I sincerely believe that she
loves my bet (this guy), everything turned topsy-turvy when the FROG guy (1st boyfie) got in the picture again with all his
muscles and flowers and promises.
The Princely-Rich and Playboy Best Friend...
And the fiasco multiplied!
She got caught by the present boyfie kissing with the ex on the porch! Things
got messier when his extremely rich with exceptionally cute smile and
exceedingly fine-mannered best friend secretly told her that he wants to marry
her as well. (when he could have asked me instead? KIDDING, Derick!)
Who wouldn’t
want a first-class à la mode shopping spree in London? This
guy can grant all her wishes and caprices and a castle too!
Just yesterday, wanting to have the fastest escape despite the drizzling weather, my Lola Helen, Derick the BF and I went out to watch this movie and…
KAPOOSH! MAJOR FAIL!
Who would dare do a debut movie without
waxing upper lip hair? I know I’m good at exaggerations but what can I say? It’s
very excruciating to watch that moment when they first met, he looked at her, she
turned to face him and BAM!—Bigote? I gasped my heart out!
What’s more painful to watch is
the “artist” look of Coco with the long hair on the side and the unshaved
Bigotes' on his face, they are everywhere! Looks like they are intentionally pairing
Bigote to Bigote in this movie, or at least, the silly impression it gave me?
But come on Star Cinema, the budget could have at least included styling and
scrubbing (?) of Angeline to make her pleasing to watch as painless as humanly possible.
And what’s with the “s” sound of Coco Martin? It’s bothersome.
I was expecting a comedy-musical
movie simply because that’s what Angeline is about and I liked the idea of
pairing her with this enigmatic, reliable Coco Martin. BUT what I saw was a
messy story plot of a little-bit-of-everything! This excessively melodramatic
movie coupled with slow-phased talk of Angeline PLUS the stilted dialogue
multiplied by the overly musical scoring put me to sleep. Why do movies
nowadays revolve around one big messy mushy theme song, a singer-turned-actress
matched with a matinee idol in a semi-comedy, semi-drama story? It’s becoming
more and more predictable.
But don’t get me wrong, I like
Angeline Quinto and Coco Martin, this explains why I chose this movie over Snow
White and the Huntsman. It’s just so disappointing that these two great
personalities have to undergo a very catastrophic project. Angeline, I admire
her, she seems to be very resilient despite the challenges she have encountered
in her life. There’s the mother who have her adopted, several failed attempts
in singing contests on TV and multitude of critics. Above all these, she still
manages to smile and do her thing. Her singing prowess is divine. We all know
she can belter her way to success. I feel that she has a talent for acting too,
given the right training, right time, and right project.
Anyhow, if not for the love of my
Granny and the sweet company of Derick, I would have left the Movie Theater
albeit the 95php entrance fee (HAHA).
Like I said, I might have
exaggerated things but as far as personal view is concerned, this is what I
have in store.
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Those gooey-green-slimy-mucus(y)
substances are way off for my stomach! It was like swallowing 1,000 kilos of
okra and hundreds more for dessert! I’m all DIZZY! Especially that scene when
they were inside this Chinese Restaurant which turned out to be owned by a
Chinese alien serving scarily-gruesome alien food. Please, just don’t unless
you can take all that.
The Summary: I CAN’T LAUGH HARD ENOUGH.
Agent J (WILL Smith) has a very
big issue that perplexes him more than aliens, and that’s his partner, Agent K
(Tommy Lee Jones), that old guy with a wry smile who doesn’t allow anybody to
swoon over his rather dull past life.
Not until a villain from Planet
Luna (?) had escaped and messed up with the time to kill Agent K during an
encounter some ages ago. So Agent J time travelled to save his partner, the
planet and eventually, his own life. Which means you’ll get to see old Agent K
in his 30’s!
The interesting part is seeing
the high-tech gadgets of the past and comparing it to the agency’s tech today.
The camera thing that makes you forget was then in BATTERIES! Holler! There’s
this time when Agent K’s car got busted by the villain and then suddenly, when
what seemed to be a dead end for both agents, K did a voice activation and BAM!
Two futuristic motorcycles came out of the car and they were inside a big
circle--looks like a vehicle inside a wheel.
And more actions…
The Secret: MADE ME CRY.
The past of K and J will now be unraveled.
Ever wondered why Agent K picked J and J alone as a partner? They are connected
in the past, a very emotional connection. Of course, K can’t be J’s father! But
somehow.. You’ll know when you'll watch the movie.
"Dials
down the creepy-crawly alien effects and ups the human element for this trip
down the time tunnel, with a running theme of mortality, fatherhood and
uncovering the mysteries of the past."
All in all, it’s a SO-SO.
Meaning, I can skip watching this movie without regrets in the future.
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June 1st, five o’clock
in the afternoon, almost a normal day in our ordinary house until a tiny bird
was shown to me. The bird is just about days old and so I was told that this
poor little thing is now homeless, foodless and mommyless. The rain poured very
hard this afternoon that their lightweight nest got thrown by the forceful wind
and off they fell to the ground with it.
With nothing left but few more
hours to live, we have decided to give them the best care that we can give. In our
humble home we made a nest out of white cloth, sticks, and few leaves, hoping
that the birdie will have a good rest. So it did, such a relief!
“But wait!” cried out by one of
our maids, “there’s one more here, this too we shall take!” Now we have two
little birds with tiny wings. We know that they won’t make it but at least we
did something about it, we tried to build their home inside our own.
What about the mother bird? Is it
looking for these four little birds she left out of her sight? Or does it
easily forget and move on with dear life? Oh, I forgot to tell you about that
sad part, two of these birds died.
How such a pity life can be, it
brings you to the world then suddenly flee. The wind is not made by any but
only Thee and yet if Thy will is always good then why such mortality?
But who am I to question Thee,
your words are wisdom, your deeds are divine. Whatever purpose this incident
may be, I take it that you’re teaching something to me. That life is not about
trying to live and survive but the quest to find Your value in our lives. The
love you have amidst misery.
It’s the fab. It’s the “it”. It’s the Magnum ultimate
taste bud experience!
I hate to sound so provincial and
ignorant about this newest and fab-best buzz in town, I know it has been four
(4) luxurious months since it was launched in the country. In fact, the kind of
star-studded launching with shining-shimmering-splendid garbs that an A-class
won’t miss.
So here’s the story…
With rumbling stomachs and a cold
weather, Mr. Evangelista (the boyfie) and I went out to scout for an (un)earthly
food in a small grocery store nearby, and guess what? We just had a taste of seventh
heaven at 50php times two! Admittedly, though gibberish in a chilly weather,
this is our first time to have a grab. We chose Magnum Almond (milk
chocolate coating with crunchy almonds) and Chocolate Truffle (creamy chocolate
covered with crunchy Belgian (!) rich chocolaty sauce). # Definitely NOT your
ordinary ice cream!
For chocolate lovers like us,
mouth watering and “sarap ulit-ulitin” is an understatement! I really love that
rich milky chocolate feeling that melts in my mouth and oh, the crunchiness of
the chocolate coating—I must say, it’s all love, love, love! I felt my taste
buds rejoiced and at the same time, craved for more. Do you know Royce chocs? Well, tastes like it.
The Cons:
It’s a little bit pricey at Php 50.00
per bar and not to mention the looming high fat content. I suggest that we
should practice a little abstinence for this one. Well come to think of it, this is a
premium ice cream bar and therefore, perfect for occasional celebration of wins
or other milestones in our life.
Am I buying Magnum ice cream bars
in the future?
Absolutely!My boyfriend and I really liked it, in fact, we love it
so much! If you haven’t tasted it yet, please do. Indulge yourself, we all deserve a royalty treat once in a while. Let’s just say, a royal reward.
Welcome to the family
of DeckLei’s favorites-Magnum Magnifico!
Just
yesterday, I and the BF quizzed us (aside from the hand wrestling) about
History and Math and just as I thought I’d win, well, NOBODY did! Math, he won,
as always, but when it comes to History, believe it or not, nobody knew who the
father of Rizal was.
So
before my memory will completely turn against me, I’m going to have a history
review today not because I want to win the History part of the quiz but because
as a citizen of this country, I want to rekindle the sense of patriotism and
love for our country. Admit it, during the Pacman fights; we always feel a
sudden rush of pride in our hearts when we hear this song…
National Anthem: Lupang Hinirang
Lyrics
Bayang magiliw
Perlas ng
silanganan
Alab ng puso
Sa dibdib mo'y
buhay
….
Fact:Its
music was composed in 1898 byJulián Felipe, with
lyrics inSpanishadapted
from the poemFilipinas,
written byJosé Palmain 1899. (wikipedia.org)
Do
you know that it did not have words when it was adopted as the national anthem
of the Philippines during theproclamation of Philippine independenceon June 12, 1898? It was only in August
1899,José Palmawrote the poemFilipinasinSpanish. The poem was
published for the first time in the newspaperLa
Independenciaon September 3,
1899. It was subsequently adopted as the lyrics to the anthem (wikipedia.org)
The Philippine National Flag is the national emblem of
the country. It signifies unity and national identity. It expresses the
Filipinos’ sentiments for freedom, equality and justice.
Fact: "National Flag has the unique distinction of being
the only flag in the world signifying peace or war. In time of peace, the blue
stripe is on the top of the red. In time of war, the red stripe is on top of
the blue. The equilateral triangle is symbolic of
equality among men. The eight rays of the Philippine sun in the triangle represent
the first eight provinces that revolted the Spanish rule. The three stars on
each corner of the triangle stand for the geographic divisions of the country:
Luzon, Visayas, MIndanao. The red stripe symbolizes the willingness of the
Filipino to shed blood in defense of his country. The blue stands for common
unity and the noble aspiration of the Filipino people."
And we seem to be hopeless today because of China’s
mighty military force claiming what’s obviously ours when even in the most darkest
times of our country, he said, “Pen is mightier than a sword.”
National
Hero: Dr. Jose P. Rizal
Born: June 19, 1861 in
Calamba, Laguna Died: Dec. 30, 1896
in Bagumbayan Wife: Josephine
Bracken Parents:Francisco
Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonso Realonda Education:
Opthalmologist; Ateneo de Manila, UST, University of Madrid and further studies
in Paris and Heidelberg; well-educated and well-travelled
National Tree: Narra
Branching in auxilliary clusters,the Narra blooms for
about one week in profusion, itsef florescence wafting scented fragrance as the
dry season wind blows.
Also my favorite fish! Inihaw,
caldo/sabaw, prito or adobo.. the best! One of the luxuries being a Filipino.
National Fish: Bangus
Fact: Do you know that Bangus, even when cultured
in the ponds, came from the sea? There’s really a “Mother of Bangus” called the
Sabalo that bears all the Bangus fingerlings which, as the law stipulates,
shall not be caught nor sold!
National Bird: Philippine Eagle
Philippine Eagle (also known as the monkey eating
eagle). At present, the Philippine Eagle is one of the most endangered birds of
the planet, with only about 500 birds in the wild.
National
Animal: CARABAO
Sabi nga ni Nanay D ni Manny, “Bradley, huwag mong i-hug ang anak ko sa
leeg, hindi siya kalabaw!” Understood?
National
Flower: Sampaguita
Sampaguita is a white flower with a single or double
layers of fragrant petals. According to folklore, its name was derived from a
lover's promise to his lady fair: "Sumpa kita" translated as: "I
promise you."
The flower called Sampaguita (Jasmine variety) by the filipinos was adopted as
the National Flower of Philippines in 1934. It also happens to be the National
Flower of Indonesia.
National Costume:
MEN: Barong Pilipino.
It is along-sleeved shirt made of pina cloth with hand made elaborated
embroidery.
WOMEN: Baro at Saya. The baro't saya is a two peice
apparel. The baro is a blouse and the saya is a skirt. It could be a Maria
Clara, a balintawak, a malong, a patadyong or a terno.
National Day: On June 12,1898, independence from the Spanish rule was
proclaimed by General Emilio Aguinaldo. The Philippines celebrates this day as
its independence day
... Disclaimer: sources coming from the world-wide-web .....
History Knowledge: Loaded Math Knowledge: Processing… (longer
than forever!) Muscles: Almost complete Status: Ready for the DECK-LEI Olympics! FTW!
It sounds downright hilarious, ain’t it? I felt the same way reading it the first time, and just
like any other funny things you've stumbled upon, I brushed this one aside. Few
seconds gone by and I hurriedly went back to read this line again and realized
that it bears some depth in it.
Not all of us
tried to slice onions but for sure, we all heard that it makes everybody cry
without ever making an effort to break our hearts.Allium cepa (onions), once sliced,
cells are broken, permitting alliinases enzyme to break down amino acid
sulfoxides and generate sulfenic acids that cause eye irritation.But we’re not going to do hara-kiri
(suicide) in this cerebral discussion of scientific terms and what not!
What I really
want to say is that, there are people in this world, and they sprout themselves everywhere, make it a career being onions! In their smelly disposition
(literally or figuratively, whichever fits them better), they love making other
people cry. And I really can’t understand why (them) people resort to
destroying others? Where does this unfathomable ruthlessness come from?
I guess it's safe to say that this onion attitude was passed on from one
generation to another and so on. The parents didn’t know better but mirror whatthem old parentstaught them. Somehow, we can’t really
blame onion people. And just like how we see real onions,they are irritating to the eyes but
important to the kitchen. No matter how it makes you cry, onions give you more reasons to spice up your life!
If you happen to read this, let’s not be an onion to our
kind, even animals demand respect. Let’s be responsible of our words and
actions because, (aside from the reality of life being a cheap commodity
nowadays), what we say defines who we are.
If you keep on talking negative things about others, put them
down or look down at them, try to destroy them to advance yourself from the
competition or you just find pleasure in hurting people, back off! You’re not
helping yourself or some masters that you’re trying to please.
Remember Karma? It exists. For even in His words;don’t do unto others what you don’t
want others do unto you.
Don’t wait for that day, I'm gonna
make the onions cry...
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Every woman has her own share of fairytale in her life which usually
comes true on that day that these three poignant words are uttered for no one
else but you. And I, for one, have been dreaming of that time to come true.
But
what if these three words were declared not once, twice but thrice by three different
potential prince charmings? It sounds thrice the fun and three-fold the headache!
I’m actually talking about this modern day fairytale movie
starred by Lucy Liu. She’s a gal who trusts in fairytale by heart and dreamed
of settling down with her prince charming soon.
The Frog Guy...
The first guy with a built that swept me off my calloused feet, and
can do it all over again without fail, is her two-year relationship partner, Bobby
Cannavale. I can’t
forget this part; he prepared a dinner for their 2nd year anniversario
while she already exclaimed to the world that she’ll be engaged that night and
there-- the guy left her for FROGS! He got a grant that allows
him to chase frogs and get paid. How oddly-cool life can be?
The Too Good To Be True Lad...
And so the 2nd
boyfie gets in the picture via blind date arranged by a Priest Uncle who,
on their first date, already announced that she’s to be his partner for life. If I am Rae (Lucy Liu) I would say yes in a minute! He’s handsome, intelligent,
financially stable, self-assured and not to mention delicious (?), we
can forget about the last part. He’s so good to be true and this is exactly the
reason why our Princess couldn’t take him.
While I sincerely believe that she
loves my bet (this guy), everything turned topsy-turvy when the FROG guy (1st boyfie) got in the picture again with all his
muscles and flowers and promises.
The Princely-Rich and Playboy Best Friend...
And the fiasco multiplied!
She got caught by the present boyfie kissing with the ex on the porch! Things
got messier when his extremely rich with exceptionally cute smile and
exceedingly fine-mannered best friend secretly told her that he wants to marry
her as well. (when he could have asked me instead? KIDDING, Derick!)
Who wouldn’t
want a first-class à la mode shopping spree in London? This
guy can grant all her wishes and caprices and a castle too!
Just yesterday, wanting to have the fastest escape despite the drizzling weather, my Lola Helen, Derick the BF and I went out to watch this movie and…
KAPOOSH! MAJOR FAIL!
Who would dare do a debut movie without
waxing upper lip hair? I know I’m good at exaggerations but what can I say? It’s
very excruciating to watch that moment when they first met, he looked at her, she
turned to face him and BAM!—Bigote? I gasped my heart out!
What’s more painful to watch is
the “artist” look of Coco with the long hair on the side and the unshaved
Bigotes' on his face, they are everywhere! Looks like they are intentionally pairing
Bigote to Bigote in this movie, or at least, the silly impression it gave me?
But come on Star Cinema, the budget could have at least included styling and
scrubbing (?) of Angeline to make her pleasing to watch as painless as humanly possible.
And what’s with the “s” sound of Coco Martin? It’s bothersome.
I was expecting a comedy-musical
movie simply because that’s what Angeline is about and I liked the idea of
pairing her with this enigmatic, reliable Coco Martin. BUT what I saw was a
messy story plot of a little-bit-of-everything! This excessively melodramatic
movie coupled with slow-phased talk of Angeline PLUS the stilted dialogue
multiplied by the overly musical scoring put me to sleep. Why do movies
nowadays revolve around one big messy mushy theme song, a singer-turned-actress
matched with a matinee idol in a semi-comedy, semi-drama story? It’s becoming
more and more predictable.
But don’t get me wrong, I like
Angeline Quinto and Coco Martin, this explains why I chose this movie over Snow
White and the Huntsman. It’s just so disappointing that these two great
personalities have to undergo a very catastrophic project. Angeline, I admire
her, she seems to be very resilient despite the challenges she have encountered
in her life. There’s the mother who have her adopted, several failed attempts
in singing contests on TV and multitude of critics. Above all these, she still
manages to smile and do her thing. Her singing prowess is divine. We all know
she can belter her way to success. I feel that she has a talent for acting too,
given the right training, right time, and right project.
Anyhow, if not for the love of my
Granny and the sweet company of Derick, I would have left the Movie Theater
albeit the 95php entrance fee (HAHA).
Like I said, I might have
exaggerated things but as far as personal view is concerned, this is what I
have in store.
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Those gooey-green-slimy-mucus(y)
substances are way off for my stomach! It was like swallowing 1,000 kilos of
okra and hundreds more for dessert! I’m all DIZZY! Especially that scene when
they were inside this Chinese Restaurant which turned out to be owned by a
Chinese alien serving scarily-gruesome alien food. Please, just don’t unless
you can take all that.
The Summary: I CAN’T LAUGH HARD ENOUGH.
Agent J (WILL Smith) has a very
big issue that perplexes him more than aliens, and that’s his partner, Agent K
(Tommy Lee Jones), that old guy with a wry smile who doesn’t allow anybody to
swoon over his rather dull past life.
Not until a villain from Planet
Luna (?) had escaped and messed up with the time to kill Agent K during an
encounter some ages ago. So Agent J time travelled to save his partner, the
planet and eventually, his own life. Which means you’ll get to see old Agent K
in his 30’s!
The interesting part is seeing
the high-tech gadgets of the past and comparing it to the agency’s tech today.
The camera thing that makes you forget was then in BATTERIES! Holler! There’s
this time when Agent K’s car got busted by the villain and then suddenly, when
what seemed to be a dead end for both agents, K did a voice activation and BAM!
Two futuristic motorcycles came out of the car and they were inside a big
circle--looks like a vehicle inside a wheel.
And more actions…
The Secret: MADE ME CRY.
The past of K and J will now be unraveled.
Ever wondered why Agent K picked J and J alone as a partner? They are connected
in the past, a very emotional connection. Of course, K can’t be J’s father! But
somehow.. You’ll know when you'll watch the movie.
"Dials
down the creepy-crawly alien effects and ups the human element for this trip
down the time tunnel, with a running theme of mortality, fatherhood and
uncovering the mysteries of the past."
All in all, it’s a SO-SO.
Meaning, I can skip watching this movie without regrets in the future.
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June 1st, five o’clock
in the afternoon, almost a normal day in our ordinary house until a tiny bird
was shown to me. The bird is just about days old and so I was told that this
poor little thing is now homeless, foodless and mommyless. The rain poured very
hard this afternoon that their lightweight nest got thrown by the forceful wind
and off they fell to the ground with it.
With nothing left but few more
hours to live, we have decided to give them the best care that we can give. In our
humble home we made a nest out of white cloth, sticks, and few leaves, hoping
that the birdie will have a good rest. So it did, such a relief!
“But wait!” cried out by one of
our maids, “there’s one more here, this too we shall take!” Now we have two
little birds with tiny wings. We know that they won’t make it but at least we
did something about it, we tried to build their home inside our own.
What about the mother bird? Is it
looking for these four little birds she left out of her sight? Or does it
easily forget and move on with dear life? Oh, I forgot to tell you about that
sad part, two of these birds died.
How such a pity life can be, it
brings you to the world then suddenly flee. The wind is not made by any but
only Thee and yet if Thy will is always good then why such mortality?
But who am I to question Thee,
your words are wisdom, your deeds are divine. Whatever purpose this incident
may be, I take it that you’re teaching something to me. That life is not about
trying to live and survive but the quest to find Your value in our lives. The
love you have amidst misery.
I love talking just about anything nonsense and hover over trivial matters. I dream of a world where sleeping is the highest paying job and "i couldn't care less" attitude will make you the President of the country. Night's making me lazy or call that crazy! So I'm a Gemini. (!!!)
LOLIE (Laughing out loud in exaggeration)
Ya'll give me some *crickets* for this.
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