55. Crazy Little Thing Called Love (First Love) (3.95/5)

After few weeks of watching the movie I am now writing a short review so pardon me if I said something vague or out of the storyline.

A lot of people had been talking about this movie before I watched it. I thought the guy here is old, but he is so young! It feels like I am watching a movie for teenagers! Gosh, I am really getting old. I don't have a right to have a crush on the guy.... I wish he was older. Haha.

The story is very light, very cute. It could also pass as a TV series like meteor garden, but not as a SOAP.

I give this movie a 3.95/5

54. Catch me if you can (4/5)

Hmm, I had been watching a lot of Leonardo De Caprio movies lately. I was thinking of watching something light and funny that time so I downloaded this. I was surprised because this movie is not what I expected.

Well, it is presented lightly though. I want to commend on person behind this movie: The real life Frank Abegnale! Woooooahhh! He is such a wise man! He is great, although I know it is a very wrong thing to steal money from others-- he is still a freaking genius!

Leonardo is a great actor here. He is still leaner here compared to now, and he has this boyish charm you simply can't handle. Tom Hanks is funny too! Steven Spielberg directed this movie. :)


I give this movie 4/5

53. First Day High (1/5)

Hahaha. I have now a little bit of knowledge how ideas are conceived within a broadcasting network, but I can honestly say that this one is a flop. Well, the makers of these are aware of it anyways, so why will I restrict myself from saying that this movie is... well, not so good.

I was just walking at QC Ave MRT when I saw a mini store with original VCDs on it. I was shocked to know this one is sold for 20pesos. So, I grabbed it.

Haha. It is a major HS Musical rip-off. So far, The Philippines couldn't really make a successful musical if its not played in as a stage play. There is something wrong with Jason Abalos' speech too. But, hey... I want to tell you guys that I soooo love Maja Salvador! As in! Way way back, when she was still John Pratts' love theme and they were like dancing all the time! I love her!

And, it is also shocking that Gerald Anderson is so young here! Boy next door! Nice!

But story wise, it is all too simple, even a 12 year old could write it. But you know, once you are working for Philippine Media, you at least know that it is not just about making mind-boggling shows and high-leveled stories. Think about this-- the Philippines is mostly composed of people under social class C. You need to balance your passion to create, the business, and the majority of your audience. The Philippines is a poor country, you  can change Philippine TV, slowly and gradually, and not by a flick of a finger. Of course, you wouldn't create to target geniuses right? YOU WANT TO TARGET THE MAJORITY AND UPLIFT THEM! THE CHALLENGE IS TO CREATE SOMETHING CREATIVE, UNDERSTABLE BY ALL, and of course--- while meeting the deadline and getting profits.

Fine. This is not a blog about the movie anymore. Moving back, I admit there are a lot of things for me to learn too. I WILL WRITE ABOUT THE PHILIPPINE Entertainment soon!

I give this movie a 1/5.

52. The Departed (4/5)

I am doing a review after almost 1 month of watching it. Honestly, I had already forgotten some elements and part of the story.

I find this movie great, and mind boggling. You need to think. The story circles on pretend and spying. The great thing is that as an audience, you know their real identities. Somehow you feel more powerful than the characters themselves, you have a view of the bigger picture.

As a writer, it would still take 5-10 more years before I could write something like this. I admire the twist and turns, and it would be really hard to create something like that without loopholes.

I am starting to like Leonardo De Caprio. Come to think of it, the on-going Philippine Soap Opera: Minsan lang kita Iibigin, might have gained inspiration from this movie. I don't want to give you the wrong idea, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin is original what I am refering to is the idea of two people placed on the other side of their life's coin. Gosh, I want to blog about Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin now! (The two stories are way way different, but you know, you can really get great ideas from existing ideas)

I salute the writers! :) The director and the actors!

Writer is William Monahan, director is Martin Scorsese remember that Nika.

I give this movie 4/5