I am NOT a critic. I'm merely an observer. (Books, movies, plays, musicals etc.)

EXPERIENCING THOR: THE DARK WORLD at the SM MALL OF ASIA Enjoy THOR The Dark World in four different ways Sequels, more often than not, are overshadowed by the prequel.  This is not the case with THOR The Dark World . When my almost seven-year-old nephew and I talked about this, I told him the reason why it is better than the first one is because it was carefully weaved and well-planned.  The story had some direction and is really interwoven with the other Marvel stories like Iron Man, Captain America, The Avengers, Incredible Hulk and the rest of the Earth's Mightiest Heroes. ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Odin in this movie told Loki that though they are far superior than mortals or creatures of other realms, they are NOT gods. They are born, they live and die like humans do.  Loki replied, "Give or take five thousand years..."  I think  this is in response to what Captain America said, "There's only one God, ma'am, and I'm prett...

'HATAK SA MASA.' Wenn Deramas (left) and Joey Paras. Photo from the Facebook of 'Bekikang' Plot from Viva Films : Bekikang/Vittorio (Joey Paras) opens with his line of thoughts on where gay people come from. He highlights his comical points of view on his inquiry from the book of Genesis to Darwin’s theory of “Evolution.” Bekikang, who was born on a rainy night next to a rice paddy, is the son of Gorio and Maristela. Although being bullied outside their home, Bekikang grows up in a happy and supportive family. When Bekikang’s mother dies, his father takes on a new love in the house named Anacleta who becomes Bekikang’s cross to bear. As Bekikang grows, he never stops fighting the people who taunt him. One day, Bekikang meets another person subjected to bullying named Fortunato. It is love at first sight for Bekikang. Fortunato becomes the man who gives colour and meaning to Bekikang’s world. Bekikang and Fortunato become good friends. Bekikang’s colorful life t...

From:   Lara Mia Veronica M. Garcia   Date: Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 10:58 AM Subject: November Issue 2013 To: Father Dave Domingues< wm.editor@gmail.com > Every second of everyday, someone dies. The Angel of Death doesn't stop claiming lives during holidays and the like. There were a lot of children who lost their beloved mothers on Christmas Day and a lot of mothers who lost their children on Mother's Day. Some die due to natural causes, some die due to some debilitating disease, some die because someone caused their death, whether premeditated or not. Sigh. Death truly comes like a thief in the night.  Even if you were already given a "life sentence" you would not know the exact date and time. Nobody knows except the FATHER. (First two paragraphs of my Blog Entry:  DEATH COMES LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT )  Dear Father Dave, Greetings of Peace, love and joy in the Lord! The November Issue 2013 is extra special bec...

How do I describe this film?  Before watching this film I have read about the controversy of the inaccuracies of the screenplay and the book, so even if this is based on a true story, I watched it like I was watching something that was conjured from the figment of Billy Ray and Richard Phillips' imagination...ergo, a work of FICTION just like what happened to UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL . So there. I was moved by the story   notwithstanding the controversies.  The writers made me believe their version of the FACTS, so even if the MV Maersk Alabama crew claimed otherwise , in this movie , Captain Richard Phillips was indeed a hero . BARKHAD ABDI, who played Abduwali Muse, the self-proclaimed Captain of the Pirates , was very convincing.  During the duration of the whole film, I did not think he was an actor, but Muse himself. I was not able to read  Richard Phillips ' memoir  A Captain's Duty  in 2010  so I can only guess th...

#ShesTheOne Falling in love with your best friend is very ideal, but I also believe that women and men can be friends without benefits...without malice.  There's the friendship of Saints Francis and Claire of Assisi and some modern day platonic relationships that last a lifetime.  I have my own best guy friend.  Yes, I did have a crush on him two(2) decades ago, but I've been over the feeling for ages.   Even  if we rarely see each other, he's still my best guy friend in the whole wide world, but if ever I do get married, he'll be my second best guy friend...of course! Best relationships are still those that were born from friendship, but there are friendships that end when mixed with passion or strong love. When SHE'S THE ONE's first trailer was shown on the big screen, at least to my knowledge, I felt like cringing.  Another best friend falls in love with his/her best friend story.  I've enjoyed a lot of those types of movies, ...

Although based on true events, the writer and director added some "dramatic effects" http://worldofsoundtrack.blogspot.com/2009/02/marco-frisina-chiara-e-francesco.html St. Francis and St. Claire, for me, are the most popular saints in the whole world, next to the Blessed Virgin Mary.  More people know about them, I believe, than the 12 apostles + 1 or the silent foster father of Jesus, St. Joseph.  Ever since I was a little girl, I thought I knew everything by heart already.  I even went to Assisi and saw the beautiful St. Claire.  I've read a lot of books, watched different versions of their lives, including BROTHER SUN, SISTER MOON . Scene from Brother Sun, Sister Moon When I was as a Born Again Christian, I even thought it was impossible for the two of them not to have more than a platonic or brotherly/sisterly love for each other.  I thought they just fought their feelings for the greater good  of humankind like some nuns...