Review: Slumdog Millionaire

This is part of an assignment for the weekend at Tadpole Film Institute. We were assigned to review certain movies and mine was Slumdog Millionaire. Here goes my official review. (I edited some racist and politically incorrect analogies and descriptions)


The movie is totally the opposite of what my dream movie is all about - Unknown actors, fitly ambiance and Bollywood tunes and dance can be nauseating. It was Indian all over the place. I don’t mean to be a racist here but it’s not my type of a flick. But while tuned in, I don’t know what force it is that made me watch the movie from start to end without actually pausing it (I watched it at home on a dvd player). There is something fresh about this movie in spite of its coarseness as far as the color,cinematography and camera angles,prevalent in most foreign/local indie films. I thought it was a reminiscent of Brazil's City of God; Poverty, Violence and extrinsically motivational because of its acquired foreign or cultural appeal. But it amazes me to watch a film so closely even if it is totally out of my league. There was no irrelevant scene, as far as I can remember each part supports the rest which made it more coherent to foreign audience like me. Poverty is not new to me because I live in a third world country, but Poverty and violence without sex is something new to watch, I presume India being a conservative country made a clear statement on that. The use of the game show can be charismatic that it draws my attention to seeing if the lead will eventually win or lose. The actors were great and true in each of the roles they play. The message was conveyed indirectly in the many facets that it tackled but at the end you still get awed by this wonderful ensemble. A genuine love in the midst of a harsh reality. Ironic because I was captivated for that moment without the things that I am nuts about in a movie. More than all the abounding positive remarks, I think Slumdog Millionaire is truly an Oscar worthy.

wheres the good in goodbyes?

Oh this is not another emo post here. I just use it as a title to my ridunkulous discoveries in life.
Say you broke up with an X or a Y?..how do you actually feel after the break up? Of course not good. How about when someone dies? Definitely not good. So today, id like to discuss about the life long questions on Where is the good in Goodbyes...or where does the "good" go. I really don't know. Its the same as the question Where do broken hearts go? I think broken hearts usually undergo a procedure better known as Angio plasty or Heart bypass. But the Good in goodbyes is majorly unknown.
But, I have this observation that every after a project, which is technically a Goodbye phase because you will never work on it again. There is really a resounding Joy and a good feeling in general. So the question has been answered right about now.

back to back Jolie - Pitt flick

I got up early at 2am because I was catching my breath (from sleep apnea), and since I don't want to get back to sleep. I decided to watch Benjamin Button and Changeling one after another. Both films were great, not because I'm partial to Brad and Angelina. I think both made a lot of sense - Story wise not the usual feel good movies out there. It’s quite boring for the younger audience because of its long running time and Brad isn't Tyler Durden-ish anymore. He has turned himself into a Real Actor, earning himself nominations from various award giving bodies. On the other hand, Angelina's acting was also convincing, though she wasn't presented as beautiful and sexy as Mrs. Smith, she (always) has given justice to her role plus an Oscar nod as well. I would have to say, my movie marathon was all worth it. Not only because I'm a fan, it also reminded me of deeper things in life. That is to cherish life and to never lose hope.

doesnt need to have a title

God's bees
There's nothing much going on in my life aside from a couple of work that'll hopefully wrap up this week. Its really been very simple. I try to read once in a while just so i have something else to add in my routine. But i have nothing to complain about because life is something what we make and not the other way around. I'm blessed considering the recession that buzzed a lot of people to worry. I always think of the bees that gathers all the nectar from the flowers. You know, God doesn't think like humans does, if He can provide for these little creatures, what more to us. Hes plans are good and we just need to wait for the right time.

Forgive...and forget
I've been praying for forgiveness for all the wrong things I've done and didn't realize i was having a hard time forgiving people myself. Not that i don't really talk to them for the rest of my life,but i have the tendency to recollect the whole incident so vividly. I remember someone from High School thought i was cheating in a science quiz, She told our teacher about it and i defended my self that how could i cheat or copy from my seatmate, with my 300-300 vision that time. That classmate even had the guts to ask me if i really had a poor eyesight. Not knowing she was the one who made me sumbong to our teacher. I was relieved from that promiscuous issue But i never get to talk or be really close to that classmate ever. Forgiveness is not a simple gesture, or just the act of accepting the apology. Everything that happened should also slip from your consciousness and start anew..which is really hard.

When best wasn't good enough
I collected several thoughts that somehow connected in my own emonosity and inane judgment altogether. Sometimes things don't work out because we expect too much not realizing it's the best of what that person could give in that exact moment in his life. It's really not about how much we were hurt...or how much of our efforts were taken forgranted, sometimes things are just vaguely as it is. After awhile, old things tend to be so far and you get to see the bigger picture. And even that person doesn't know, we learn to forgive with all our heart. maybe...well just maybe, its still a good thing.

Bokyabolaryo

Nakakainis

Para saakin ito ay pakiramdam na di maganda. Nakaka kulo ng dugo at pag naging palagian ay maaaring mapunta sa malalang pag kabwiset. Maaring sa tao, hayop, pangyayare o sa pakiramdam na dulot ng isang tao o hayop at kanyang ginawa sayo (sinasadya man o hindi).

May mga bagay na sanhi ng aking pagka inis. Isa sa mga ito ay nagmumula sa hayop..hindi hayop na tao kundi hayop per se. Example ay Pusa na pag pinaalis mo ay di kikibo na akala mo ay sha ang nagpakain sayo. Ang lamok din ay nakakinis sapagkat masakit ang dulot ng kagat nito.

Sa mga tao naman, na iinis ako sa mga taxi drivers na kakaupo mo palang ay humihingi na agad ng dagdag at sasabihin na traffic daw kahit di panaman nila sure. Ang saakin kasi, nagkukusa naman akong magbigay ng karagdagan sa fare lalo pa kung traffic at maganda ang serbisyo nila (pagiwas sa trafic at pag daan sa mga short cut).

Nakakainis naman sa tao ay yung pagbibintanganan kang gumawa ng bagay na di mo naman ginawa na nagiging sanhi ng paghihinanakit. Nakakainis din yung tao na ibabalita sayo lahat ng panget tungkol sa bagay na gusto mo, tulad ng paghahatid ng di magagandang balita tungkol ke Kris Aquino at Angelina Jolie. Hindi naman sa lahat ng pagkakataon ay ikinaiinis ko ito ngunit may mga banat na nakakairita dahil sa way ng pagkadeliver niya.

Mayroon akong kaibigan na mahilig magpadanas ng ibat ibang bodily functions (paglalabas ng gas, di sinasadayang pag dikit ng bibig saaking kamay kung siya ay nagsasalita, wlang patumagang pagdighay) lalo pa kung ako ay malapit sakanya, ngunit di naman nya ito sinasadya kaya wala na siguro akong magagawa dun kundi umiwas nalang sa kanyang mga paunang babala.

Inis din ako sa mga artista na nagiiba ng pagkatao. kunware dati ay di naman nag eenglish tpos biglang nag english at para bang hirap ng magtagalog. O kaya dati ay manipis ang labi tpos bigalang kumapal. Mga ganun lang naman.

Pero wala naman akong balak na pagyabungin ang pakiramdam na ito, Ako ay hindi mahilig mainis, in fact, yan lamang halos ang ikinaiinis ko.

Nakakatuwa
Sa kabilang banda, narito naman ang ilan sa aking mga kakaibang pagkagusto sa mga bagay, tao o pangyayare.
Ang pagkatuwa ko sa isang bagay ay masyadong evident dahil madali ko naman itong iexpress sa aking pananalita, action at sa blog. Minsan ang aking pagkatuwa ay nagdudulot ng matinding pagkahumaling na maaring inuuboss ko na ang aking pera at panahon dahil sa katuwaan ko dito.

Natutuwa ako sa mga taong mahirap pakisamahan. Dahil sa kanyang pagka spoiled or sakanyang mga kaartehan. Katulad ni Kris Aquino, Madami ang inis sa kanya pero kasama ako sa ilang porsiento na natutuwa sa kanya sapagkat nakikita ng aking Spoiled detector ang kanyang 100% difficult attitude pero in a sweet and cute way.

Si Angelina at Brad ay aking kinatutuwaan sapagkat maganda at gwapo sila, kaya pagpinagsama ay di ko na napapansin ang kanilang mga imperfections.

Natutuwa ako sa mga driver ng taxi at tatanungin ako kung wala daw ba akong pasok.. dahil akala nya ay college o minsan ay high school pa ako.

Natutuwa ako sa aking mga mgaulang pag pinaguusapan si Angelina, Lindsay Lohan at Kung fu panda.

Natutuwa ako sa may braces at cleftchin na hindi halata.

Natutuwa ako sa aking kapatid kapag di nya alam ang tawag sa ulam . Example: "Ate cathy kuha mo nga ako nung ulam na orange (kare kare)" o kaya "Ang kinain ko lang kanina yung ulam na orange ng konti (menudo)" minsan meron shang tinatawag na brown din pero wala pa akong narinig na blue. Hindi ba ang cute na mejo tanga ng konti.

Natutuwa din ako sa mga isda sa aquarium kasi di sila nagiingay.

Natutuwa ako sa Pelikulang Tinker Bell kasi ang cute cute nila at ng story nito.

Nakakatuwa mamili ng mga laruan, sneakers at ng mga mga spices.

Nakakatuwa pagtapos na yung project tapos makukuha mo na yung tf next week.

Nakakatuwa pag date na ng pagkuha ng tf tpos idedeposit mo na o ipapaenchash

Hindi ko na siguro isasama ang aking pagkahumaling sa mga cute na bagay sapagkat obviously ay madali naman mahumaling dito.

Nakakatuwa pag pasko,birthday at bagyo..kasi walang pasok.

Nakakatuwa ang mga pamangkin ko pagtahimik at nanunuod ng dvd..pag magulo na nakakatuwa padin pero masakit na sa ulo

Nakakatuwa pag may mga natutuwang ibang tao sa paligid mo. nakakahawa.

Natutuwa ako sa madaming bagay. At nakakatuwa isipin na mas madaming nakakatuwa kaysa sa nakakainis.

Yey!

This is crucial. I have friends whose names sounds alike. There's Lara, Gara and Jara. And its getting mixed up.

my v song

Tomorrow is Valentines day , You'll probably go on a date somewhere dancing or having dinner with your special someone. I recommend you to play it on your i pod and feel the Love and dance forever ever.. :)

scene stealer

Odd, I saw Bruce Almighty again. it stars Jim Carey and Aniston, Jennifer whom I don't really get to mention a lot on my blog. I don't normally watch her films except for Friends which aired eons of years ago. Anyway, There was a scene that touches me a lot.
When Grace (Aniston's character) prays to God, She asked for her love for Bruce (Jim Carey) to disappear because she still loves him but she doesn't want to get hurt anymore. And Bruce (being God) heard what she prayed for and cried.
I couldn't relate when i first saw this long ago. But this time around its something else.
Have you ever prayed like that before?

I did.

a lip job and an over acting actor all in one show

Is it just me or does anyone from you noticed Pops' lips? I've seen previous episode of I love Betty la Fea and couldn't help but notice a seemingly bothering change in her lips (that bothers me more than the economic recession does) OK, I so love Angelina Jolie and her pouty lips may be her million dollar asset. But her asset could be someones flaw, and in this case, an irritating intentional flaw. It looks like a severe seafood allergy or a bee stung lip that won’t heal.

Another thing about I love betty la fea. Jericho may be a really good actor for some. He is in fact my late grand mother's favorite. And i agree that among local actors, hes one of the few who could really pull an act, except that his acting -- is OA. He also sometimes sound like Gary V. I don't know. but he should act a bit natural like Piolo does.

I hate Betty la fea for this.


My apologies for ranting this over my blog, I really have no intention to influence or blog bashing them. Its just my opinion.

Faulty computers are like people. A technician knows exactly what problem is on the onset of the boot up. Some signs could be the choppy audio on start up , or how much time it takes on its boot up. Oftentimes, it comes across crashes and freezing moments. There could be a deeper reason for these occurrence. Probably the motherboard, or the power supply or the ram isn't maximized.
Like us, we sometimes start the day with a gloomy outlook. We become so grumpy because of so much things that bothers us. It could be work, bills or personal matters. It piles up like we carry the whole world. Like Computers..we also need to boot up right.

Restart now.

pre valentine parody

This Love month I'm curious whether most people are just like me... Whose love life is pretty much like Coke........

Zero.

I want....

Nike plaid sneakers - pronto
Moofia milk gang -momento
sabochan -momento
scull candy -momento
gwapong cellphone -momento

Its completely irrelevant to post a wish list this time when millions of people are dismissed from work because of the ongoing economic recession.

I guess i have to really spend wisely.

So i devised a plan..its my mom's birthday on friday, and i would give her a present. I assume she wouldn't appreciate the tokidoki toys or the scull candy headset?? or a new cell phone cuz she hardly use it. On the otherhand, Nike plaids will be a wonderful gift idea.

Problem solved.