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Kano Luvs Pinay: Ang Turkey Man ay Pabo Rin (2013)

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Travis Kraft and Tuesday Vargas shine in Filipino movie Ang Turkey Man ay Pabo Rin To blog or not to blog about this was the greatest debacle ever...NOT! My rule is that if I have nothing good to say or I am dumbfounded, then I won't blog about it. It just took me a while before writing about this, but I'm telling you, it's worth it.  There are lots of good things this movie has to offer.  It's more than a comedy.  It is about different cultures and what Matthew(Travis Kraft) discovered, there is unity in diversity. Cookie(Tuesday Vargas) and I belong to different social classes, but I can't say I am better than her, because I am not.  Why did it take time for me to write about this then? I wanted to think of a catchy phrase that would entice people to see it. Well, I still couldn't compose something spectacular, so what the hey? I'll just write from the heart. By the way,  it's available online  from one of Travis Kraft's ...

Cultural Center of the Philippines presents EMIR- Musical (2010)

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Emir is a 2010 Filipino drama-musical film by acclaimed Filipino director Chito S. Roño. The film revolves around a girl that becomes a domestic helper in a fictional oil-rich Arab nation of Yememeni.- Wikipedia Release date :  9 June 2010 ( Philippines ) Director :  Chito S. Roño Screenplay :  Jerry Gracio Story by :  Chito S. Roño ,  Jerry Gracio Executive producers :  Rolando Atienza ,  Nestor O. Jardin EMIR is an epic film about our unsung heroes, our OFWs, and in this case it focuses on Amelia and everyone around her who serve in the house of the Royal Palace of the Sheikh who does not have an heir, but when finally he does, Amelia becomes the baby boy's nanny. Even if this is a musical you can feel every emotion experienced by every cast.  I am very happy that this movie appreciated abroad.  I just hope that Filipinos would appreciate it as well. The realities of life are presented here and...