89. The Love of Siam (4.75/5)

While I try to remember how it felt when I watched this 2 months ago, I need to again say that in a way, this would be biased. I love handsome, passionate and intelligent gay guys so some might think I am giving this movie too much credit.

First and foremost, I love music, so any movie that has a singing character on it would be a plus for me. Specially the heart felt ones. I love how Mew writes his song, and I specially love the scene where he sang his own written love song for Tong! Makes me feel thingly inside! And the kiss men, what is happening to me??? Forbidden love is the most real, and sweetest.

Movie is too long though, my short attention span couldn't handle it. The ending is sad, yet real, and in a way peaceful.

I could give this movie a perfect score, but just to be fair I give it 4.75/5

78. The Blind Side (4/5)

If you are looking for a tearjerker, you should watch this movie. At first, I don’t know how to take this movie because it could be sappy and too corny, but then, hey… I love it.

                This movie is comparable to I am Sam, Forrest Gump, you know, those types of movies about a person who is not accepted by many, but then finds happiness, acceptance and love in the end. The great thing is that this is a true to life story and it also valued the importance of family and dreams. If you want to get inspired, watch this movie. It may be corny for some, but in the process of watching, you’ll end up feeling warmth, touched and happy.

                To be exact, this story is about a big black American boy who doesn’t have a functional family to support him. He goes to a prestigious school because his father convinced the faculty to take his son. Because of his physical stature and his potential in football, the Football coach convinced the faculty to take him. On his days in school, he was aloof, always alone and is sometimes feared by children. But then, a wealthy woman saw him and adopted him even though he is almost 18.

                There and then, he was groomed; he was introduced to a new life. He never had a functional family that he could eat with, never had a support from a family member regarding studies. He might not be smart, but it was then found out that he had a great percentile in defending and protecting people he loves. Later on in the story, this characteristic was used by Big Mike as an advantage for his football career.

                I love the character here of the little guy who acts as the adopted brother of Big Mike. He pretends to be a trainer and loves attention. He is such a cool kid. And Sandra Bullock’s character is very touching too. I also love the essay that Big Mike wrote about Courage.

                If you want to watch a movie that values family and the value of acceptance… watch this film. It is a great film to watch with your loved ones, but if you want you can also watch it in your own so that just in case you feel like crying, no one could see it. 

I give this movie 4/5

62. In the Name of Love (3.95/5)

Hmmm... I might have scored this a 5/5 if I blogged right after watching the movie. It seems like the feelings melted away as time goes by. I probably watched this on DVD 1 week ago.

I met the person who had written this story/concept. Enrico Santos just cascaded the "Heroes Journey" seminar to us last Monday. I believe that Star Cinema Peeps are very talented and great. To people who ridicule Star Cinema, you just don't know how talented the people there are... I believe that they can make a Hollywood level type of story, it is just that--- we need to face the fact that budget is a very crucial thing in making those visually appealing movies--- the movie industry is business, so they need to make sure that majority of the Filipino people would watch. If you aren't satisfied, try and try to pitch ideas.... if you are impatient... create your own network. :)

Going back to the story: I am starting to like Angel Locsin. I don't really like love her before, but now.. I am learning to appreciate her. Her pole dance was great at the movie, there are times I feel she moves like a guy when she dance seductively.

The character of Angel on the story is very light. She is very childish in the first parts of the movie. I also want to react about Aga always partnered with young hot girls. What's up Aga? Isn't that unfair for other actors?

The other male character, Jake Cuenca-- is best! I remember I really really love him during his younger years. Now, he is older... he is still handsome, but not as before! Going back to the story, I really feel for Jake on the story. She loves Angel so much, but it is just sad that Angel just USED him.

The best scenes for me was the dialogue revelation of Aga and Angel. It was really heartfelt. I realized that Star Cinema love making dialogues or monologues. They see to it that those are dramatic. But people might just recognize it too so I hope Star Cinema could come up of something different.

Lastly, In the Name of Love has a feel of the movie Love Story and I love you Goodbye. Why do they love making movie posters with red as background on it? It looks one and the same already, change the poster background please!

To conclude: This movie showed to us how a person could love after all the years, the anger, the questions. Love could withstand anything.... even time and hate.

I give this move 3.95/5