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CONTRA MUNDUM(Defy the World): ANG LARAWAN, The Musical (Parental Guidance)

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From Google images For non-Filipino speakers, there are English Subtitles # contramundum   # defytheworld   # showlarawansomelove The 1965 movie was in full English with some Spanish and it left a deep mark in my heart.  Even if I was never deprived of love lives through the years, right now, I am over the hill and considered a spinster by a lot of condescending and "caring" people alike, so I really found Tony Javier's character deplorable.  In the musical movie that almost was not shown during the Metro Manila Film Festival 2017 even if it was critically acclaimed elsewhere, Tony Javier is still an a-hole, and that same a-hole was personified by Paulo Avelino. The Late National Artist Rolando S. Tinio's Screenplay makes the audience feel that every scene is real, so what if a character breaks into song once in a while?  There were funny and witty lines too.  Even if it was faithful to the National Artist, Nick Joaquin's original sto

Dinner With Friends (2001)

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Directed by Norman Jewison Produced by Patrick Markey Written by Donald Margulies (play/teleplay) Dennis Quaid  as Gabe Andie MacDowell  as Karen Greg Kinnear  as Tom Toni Collette  as Beth I cannot criticise this story ever.  It has claimed many awards and the actors are very talented.  They are very believable.  It is Rated-R for language, but the scenes are almost wholesome if this were a silent movie. The emotions are real.  Gabe and Karen don't really need Tom and Beth in their lives, but they love them, so they worry about them. Dennis is Gabe and Gabe is Dennis.  Andie is Karen and Karen is Andie. What about Greg Kinnear?  Did he portray Tom like it was suited for him like a T?  Well, yes!  I wanted to throw my shoes at him.  Yes.  He played the role of an a-hole so well that you would think he's like that in real life. What about Toni Collette?  She's perfect for the role. There is just one boggling thing that lingers inside

The Christmas Cure (2017)

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An emergency room doctor returns home for Christmas after many years to find that her father has decided to retire. After reuniting with her high school sweetheart and spending an emotional Christmas with her family, she must decide if she will stay in her hometown and takeover her father’s practice. Stars  Brooke Nevin ,  Steve Byers  and  Patrick Duffy . - The Hallmark Channel Directed by John Bradshaw Writing Credits  Lewis Chesler ... (story) (as Lewis B. Chesler) & Chris Moreira ... (story) Marcy Holland ... (written by) This is just a light holiday movie, and if you are not looking for anything cryptic/mysterious/macabre, this is for you. The story is nothing new, but the acting was good. There was no conflict, except for proximity, and nowadays, it's rarely a problem anymore. I can't say I love it, but I like it very much. If you like, you can check the movie out yourself:   The Movie Thanks for your time.

Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi (2017) Rated G (Not really a review)

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( source ) ( source ) Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.-WWW Director: Rian Johnson Music composed by: John Williams Screenplay: Rian Johnson Whew.  Finally, I've seen episode 8.  My nephew wanted to watch it with us and we had to see it together for the first time, so we won't spoil anything for him.  We watched it on his birthday, which was yesterday...well, a few hours ago.   Is this really Rated G?  I'll still go with PG, but hey, the kids understood it and they enjoyed it.  We enjoyed this as well. There are a few people who were not contented of the outcome of this movie, but I know a lot of people who have seen this a gazillion times.  Of course, I am exaggerating.  My point is, they watched it more than once. There are many funny and witty moments.  If you loved B

Bridal Fever (2008)

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Source Directed by Ron Oliver Written by Karen McClellan from the Hallmark Channel- It's a literal race to the altar when a steamy romance novelist with a long line of torrid romances - and ex husbands - sets out to help a single bachelorette ditch her bridesmaid gowns once and for all. Gwen Green (played by Andrea Roth), an aspiring editor at Hearts Desire Publishing, is growing tired of being one of the only women left from her group of college friends not to be married. She and her friend Sandra (Melinda Deines) have tried every dating option in the book to no avail, until Gwen is assigned to work with Dahlia Marchand (Delta Burke), a famous romance novelist who has begun writing her steamy memoirs, detailing - among other things - the parade of famous men who have fallen in love with her. Soon, Dahlia takes Gwen under her wing and promises to find her a husband in just six months, quickly introducing her to Mark (Vincent Walsh), a handsome and successf