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I just like to greet everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR. Have a blessed, meaningful, healthy and successful year ahead. BE SAFE... PEACE!

BIG MOVIES in 2012

These are the movies that i think would make it big in 2012 and that i can't wait to hit theaters.

1. Hunger Games - March 23, 2012 (click my previous post here)

2. Snow White and the Huntsman - June 01, 2012 (click here for my previous post)

3. The Dark Night Rises - July 20, 2012 (the title alone will make you want to watch it)
The new trailer is exclusively available on apple, just click here to watch it ( it's absulotely amazing, promise) or check it on youtube


4. The Avengers - May 04, 2012

5. Rock of Ages - June 01, 2012 ( I am not a fan of Tom Cruise but he is unbelievably awesome here)

6. The Amazing Spider-Man - July 03, 2012

Tobey Maguire might be the best Spider-Man yet but i am a fan of Andrew Garfield (Peter Parker) and Emma Stone (Gwen Stacey) and yes, no Mary Jane Watson

 7. The Bourne Legacy - August 03, 2012

I love Bourne movies with Matt Damon but Legacy is not a Matt Damon movie. Bourne Legacy will be starring Jeremy Renner, i love Renner and i am anticipating how he's gonna go with a Bourne movie. No trailer released yet.

And oh, they are filming in the Philippines.

8. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - December 14, 2012

I super love Lord of the Rings Trilogy and Peter Jackson's direction, so im exited with this movie. Check the Anouncement Trailer here.

9. Warm Bodies - August 10, 2012

I am a fan of book adaptations that's why i am looking forward to this. But the trailer was not yet released so i can't say anything about the adaptation. Sometimes trailer make or break a movie.

10. The Great Gatsby - December 25, 2012

There is so much rave about this movie starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. An adaptation of the book wrote by F. Scott Fitzgerald, i believe this is his masterpiece. I haven't read it but i can't wait to watch it.

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

Im really hesitant to watch this but a friend of my husbands' gave us a ticket to a block screening by the Don Bosco Mandaluyong Batch '88 in SM Megamall.

This was directed by Brad Bird, who made "The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille". I think he made a nice job here, great direction after doing animation films, he just might be "the next big thing". The opening was good and the cinematography was spectacular. The casting was great and the effects and gadget was just unreal. Well, the gadgets was overkill with the over emphasis to Apple, Mac and BMW.

As for the story, you just have to watch it, it's the the same Mission Impossible formula with a twist of James Bond. After the opening, it's a non-stop action. I don't even know when the climax is because all the action sequence, Moscow/Dubai/Mumbai was climatic, i felt that after each scene the credits will roll.

Tom Cruise looks good here - fine actually, im really surprised- after 15 years since the first movie. I like his stunts, smooth and dramatic- nice job for him, i heard he does his own stunts. He does a lot of running and boy, that man can run. I wonder if im watching MI or some olympic game. My only problem was when his not in action and just doing some dialogue and he was just standing there - he has this tuck in-chest out going on and him shirtless is weird.

Simon Pegg is funny - he provides some comic relief to a tense plot. Paula Patton is great, she provides a tough girl power not the usual delicate, blond agents. I just have a problem when she's running, she looks like running on a trendmill, not so smooth for an experienced agent. Then there is Jeremy Renner, i like him by the way, his character was mysterious at first and he does a good job of it. Well, that's the main four but i like to mention Josh Holloway, i thought this was a break for him after Lost but he was short-lived here i almost forgot he was in the movie.

What i like about Ghost Protocol is that the mission was accomplished with equal effort of the team not like the previous films with the over emphasis on Ethan Hunt. And if you notice, they have a reference from MI1 with the the smoke sign when Ethan was meeting a contact.

IMHO, Ghost Protocol was a good MI film next to the first one and there's a hint of a sequel in the end, J.J. Abram's really investing here- if this is still the same team, i would watch it. The ending and the opening is solid and delivers great entertainment. All the action sequence -Moscow/Dubai/Mumbai was done beautifully. I would say it is a "Mission Accomplished" - which by the way is ridiculous when Tom Cruise said it out loud.

Ukay-Ukay Finds

I love "ukay-ukay", well, because it's cheaper and stuff there are mostly one of a kind- like you won't bump into someone with the same dress you are wearing. Some items are still brand new, i think those are surplus from abroad. But you have to be really patient and put your energy into it because you have to really dig and choose for the best stuff. I hope the Bill that was passed on legalization of used clothes won't make ukay-ukay's prize go up. Good thing the bill ensure health safety, it says,

“All importations shall be released from the Bureau of Customs custody subject to the prior inspection and issuance of a health safety certification from the Department of Health.”

I wonder who would benefit more from that statement. I hate politics.

I bought mine in Lagro Quezon City, near Ilgesia ni Kristo Church. I also want to go to those really famous ukay zone, i heard those are somewhere in pasig.

When i was young, i really want to become a model but never came true. So i did my own photo shoot ha,ha - i hope i didn't do a crappy job.

Model : ME
Protographer: c/o Camera timer
Directed by: ME
Hair & Make-up: ME (not much to do since you could only see half of it :-)
Edited by: ME

The dresses are from P 100 to P 200

TEEN WOLF Discovery

Yeah, i kind of discover it for myself. I am out of shows to watch so i search the net for shows that i might like. I came upon Teen Wolf but at first i just pass it, i was like, "Teen Wolf? it's kind of obvious, right?. Then upon the process of surfing the net, it pops up again, oh wait! this kind of have a fan base but still underrated. So i made a double take and try it out.

Teen Wolf is a modern remake of the movie with the same title in 1985 with Michael J. Fox - i haven't watch it. It's a story of a teenage boy who was bitten by a wolf, who then became a wolf - that's not really hard to figure out, right? Then of course, this is high school there would would definitely be a girl, a sidekick, an enemy, an ally and bullies. But let me tell you, despite that same old plot and holes, this show is kinda of refreshing considering all those same shows out there that become too complicated with so many creatures/characters. First of all, they stick to the wolf mythology (i think, because im really not an expert), and they have a man wolf - girls be prepare for quite an abs coz a manwolf is most of the time, shirtless- but they also have an actual wolf. The visual effect is not that great because obviously they dont have the budget yet, season 2 might improve but it is not cheesy.

Most of all, i like the cast - you have to admit, they are quite an eye candy but besides that the chemistry and acting was good. Scott and Stiles' chemistry was the best, played by Tyler Posey and Dylan O'brien - Dylan is so perfect for Stiles, funny and hot and by the way, he has an account in you tube moviekidd826 . This show is refreshing but with dark and edgy stuff, i enjoy it sometimes i just can't help smiling. Sometimes predictable but it's fun and there is also a time of suspense like, "Whoaa, what just happen?". It might not look good on the outside but it has good stuff, they should improve the marketing but i heard the fan base is growing which is good because many viewers means more budget = good show just don't ruin the story but they should dig deeper to keep it exciting.

Season 2 will be in 2012, im not sure of the month but might be by mid of 2012, they already started filming. If you wanna know, they have a blog  - check it here. I really hope they don't ruin the story in season 2, some shows has the tendency to with the following seasons.

This is the trailer of Season 1

Breaking Dawn Part 1

This is a late post coz im deciding if im going to. But yes, i've decided, so here you go.

First of all, im a fan of Twilight but not really that Twi-hard. It increases my fascination with supernatural/paranormal/fantasy books and movies. I know there are many holes and flaws in the books but i tend to close my close - why? because it is so damn romantic ( cheesy even). So you have been warned, i am biased with this topic haha.

I reserve my ticket in Trinoma for the evening because i have girl's bonding with my friends during the day and Lovey and I will just meet later at Trinoma. I would be coming from Libertad to Trinoma and i miscalculated the time and in short, i'm late for our screening time. Lovey was a bit upset (not because his a fan, he just tag along coz i like it but he's paying and it's not refundable), he's like "let's get inside and watch watever was left and ask the staff to let us stay for the next screening" - well, that's not going to work, right?.. I was like "are you kidding? I know the whole story but im not going to start at the middle." But i made it in an apologetic and nice way because it's my fault. So we went home ( i was so sad), we live near an SM and will definitely be at the Mall to get home. When we got to the mall, Lovey was like " let's watch your movie, last full show is still on and you owe me." ha, ha. He really made my day, i just want to watch the damn movie in any cinema.

As for the movie...

Since they make a two part movie of the last book, they can fit a lot in almost five hours for one book. The wedding scene is a much awaited scene for the fans but goodness it took half of the movie. It's fun to read in the books but to take half of the movie for the wedding is kind of boring - or so my Lovey says because i can look at them for more than half of the movie haha.... it is really kind of boring. The first part is quite slow but the last part was building up and really good. I specially love the last part near the end and exactly the end not the ones in the credits.

The trio's acting has also improve here specially, Kristen/Bella. As Bella matures, Kristen's acting has also matured. I hope Kristen can be an awesome vampire in part two, i think she has the angst.  The ones who has not improved despite all this time, it's been 4 movies already, are emmet and alice - i just dont really buy them.

I will still wait for the part two and might even re-read the last book. Yes, i still want to read it, Stephanie's use of words in the books is really romantic. I know vampire/werewolf/teenage girl is overrated and Twilight didn't start all this but it sure hype it to a level of success - nobody can doubt that. If you can get past the sparkly/cold/marble vampire and werewolf thing, i dont recommend it, but you might as well enjoy reading it (it's addictive, beware haha). Like a beer, it doesn't really taste good but you can get addicted or something but, that's just me.

Love... Love... Love

I'm into quotes this days. Well, here's what i find all over.

Source: www.orkutluv.com



" Love is missing someone whenever you're apart, but somehow feeling warm inside because you're close in heart."  ~Kay Knudsen

"You learn to like someone when you find out what makes them laugh, but you can never truly love someone until you find out what makes them cry."

"Love - a wildly misunderstood although highly desirable malfunction of the heart which weakens the brain, causes eyes to sparkle, cheeks to glow, blood pressure to rise and the lips to pucker."

"You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." ~Dr. Seuss

"Love is like a mustard seed; planted by God and watered by men." - Muda Saint Michael

"You know you are in love when you see the world in her eyes, and her eyes everywhere in the world." - David Levesque

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more it is willing to see less." - Will Moss

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." - Bill Wilson

"A bell is not a bell until someone rings it, a song is not a song until someone sings it. Love wasn't put in the heart to stay, for love isn't love 'til you give it away." - Chanh Kha

"Love starts with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear"

"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is  what makes the ride worthwhile."

"Love starts with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear"

"I've learned ... that no one is perfect until you fall in love with them."

Two hearts intertwined...

Different views...

Different dreams...

Different needs...

Different wants...

Bound by a fragile string called LOVE...

Union as willed by GOD...

A journey in life...

May be pounded by the forces of nature...

May be struck by the fiercest lightning...

Yet two hearts bound by a delicate twine...

STRONG enough...

To stand the test of time.

- Jerome Bartolabac -



Fave quotes from Harry Potter

I'd like to share some of my fave quotes from Harry Potter books.

Technically, they all came from J.K. Rowling herself but i'd like to think of the characters. What can i say, i love Dumbledore, such a wizened man in - in all aspects.

NAIL POLISH GALORE

I am jobless at the moment, so i let myself busy with a lot of things and lately i got into manicure - which was not a hobby of mine previously maybe due to the time spent but as i said, recently i have some time to spare. I began to have a fascination with nail polish - only the affordable ones. By the way, i do my manicure all by myself  but i seldom do a pedicure because my shoes are mostly close type.

So, i like to share some nail polish that i have.

Color: VIOLET VELVET - the color is more of a blue. Having a hard time applying coz it dries easily. 2 coats

Color: CANDY CANE - 2 coats

Color: SEAL BROWN - 1 coat

Color: RED - 1 coat, i like this

Color: SEA GREEN - 2 coats, one of my fave

Color: GRAY STONE - 2 coats, the color is so light like a clear gray at first coat

Color: WINTERMELON - 2 coats

Color: TOUCH OF TAN - 2 coats, i also like this

Color: CAROLINA PEACH - 1 coat

I like Caress Nail Polish, it is affordable, price ranges from P23.75 to P35.00. For its price, it's quite creamy, easy to apply and i like the colors. I also like the color and texture of Sassy Nail Polish next to Caress, which is also affordable.