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From Google Images #TaglishBlogEntry JACK EM POPOY is a big pleasant surprise for me. Isa na yata ito sa pinakamangandang nagawa na pelikula ni VIC SOTTO, at nakadagdag ang pagsali nina COCO MARTIN, MAINE MENDOZA, RONALDO VALDEZ, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, BAEBY BASTE, ARJO ATAYDE, RYZA CENON, RYZZA MAE DIZON, JOSE MANALO, WALLY BAYOLA, PAOLO BALLESTEROS, CHAI FONACIER, TIRSO CRUZ III, MARK LAPID, LITO LAPID at marami pang iba. Muntink ko na itong hindi panoorin.  Akala ko puro kalokohan lang. Thankfully, I was mistaken.  The movie is well-written, well-acted, and well-directed.   It is also very current and very relevant. Maybe it's not the best movie in the world, but it surely is not a waste of time watching this movie.  There were a few questionable things with regards to morality, and I'm not talking about the scenes about drugs, or crime in general, because that's a given.  It's just that here were some decisions and words used that a good per...

Love yourself Director: Jay Abello Writers: Alpha Habon and Rod Marmol From imdb/Google images Pinay Beauty is one of the best movies that brings out the real Pinay Beauty in every insecure Filipinas.   From the Power of Positivity Some personal stuff first before I really talk about the movie.  You may scroll down, if you wish. Although I never ever imagined myself having cosmetic surgery, there was a time when I did everything to be lighter skinned.  Things I only did when I was here in this country because elsewhere my colour was, and still is, appreciated.  The adverse effect is that my allergies became worse and I now don't have perfect skin, and my legs need to be covered, unlike in the uni days, except when I was receiving formation, I would confidently wear shorts(not the super short ones, but the slightly longer ones) because I knew, whatever size I was, my legs WERE beautiful. Ergo, this movie more than strik...

( source ) Jude/Judith Marie(Chai Fonacier), Bert/Hubert(Vincent Viado), Iyay/Maria Fatima(Jaclyn Jose), Mia(Precious Miel Espinoza), Jay(Melde Montañez) and Hudas the cute dog  Wow.  Just wow!  Except for Ms. Jaclyn Jose, the film fest princess/chameleon, Chai Fonacier, Olive Nieto and Angela "Mailes" Kanapi, this is the first time I've encountered the rest of the cast and I must say that they are all great thespians, including Vincent Viado(great actor and graceful dancer), Precious Miel Espinoza(little Mia) and Hudas the dog(don't know the dog's real name). It was great traveling with Iyay and her brood.  We were able to see the sights of Cebu and Dumaguete, feel the different emotions of Iyay and her kids, etc. Chai Fonacier is amazing.  I am speechless. Mailes, you are truly brave and you really act well.  A natural, indeed! We laughed, we cried, got angry---wait, I'm reiterating myself---yes, different emotions were fel...

The Philippines answer to MODERN FAMILY :-p   One of my favourite scenes Bembol Roco(Mang Pepe), Cherry Pie Picache(Aling Remy), Meryll Soriano(Isabel), Jerald Napoles(JP) and Chai Fonacier(Pina) Dream Sequence The title is PAUWI NA(Going Home...On the Way Home...Homeward Bound) also known as PEDICAB(pedal pushed trike).  I read some international articles think that Pauwi Na's translation is Pedicab, though they get the story. The story, though sort of presented in a lighter manner, is very profound.  It's based on an article in the early 2000s when a family due to lack of funds wanted to go home to Leyte using just a pedicab. Of course, that's quite impossible because the bridge at the edge of southern luzon does not exist...yet. Having an irreverent sort of "Jesus Christ" is nothing new, but if you listen to his advices, towards the end, even if he did sort of judged all priests, you would like this Jesus played by JESS MENDOZA .  Thankfully...

CAST AND CREW OFFICIAL WEBSITE Abra as Hendrix Isang binatang nangangarap na rapper ang mangangahas na sumuong sa maduming mundo ng underground hiphop. Makikita niya itong paraan para makalaya sa "squatters"  nilang tinitirahang malapit nang ma-demolish. Isang kilalang bugnuting matandang makata na napag-iwanan na nang panahon at pag-asa ang magiging daan para makamit niya ang respeto ng madla. Gayun din, muling maapuhap ng matanda ang simbuyo para muling magsulat at ang respeto para sa kapwa--na kaniyang iwinaksi dahil sa mga kaganapan noong Martial Law. - Facebook Page Dad had a dinner meeting with one of his close friends and classmates so mom and I took the opportunity to watch a Cinemalaya 2017 entry.  There were two movies that were going to be shown at seven in the evening, so the lady at box office let us choose.  We chose RESPETO and it was a great choice(I'm sure the other one, Bagahe, is also...).  The audience applauded.  Besides being ...