Later today, the local filming crew of the movie Bourne Legacy will start shooting in the heart of Metro Manila. It is a cool bit of fact that is happening now. As we all know, a lot of films have been shot in the Philippines, including Platoon, Apocalypse Now, Brokedown Palace, Man on the Moon, Born in the Fourth of July, American Ninja, The Big Doll House, Too Late the Hero, as well as a number of Chick Norris movies. … Read the rest
A Walk in the Mall
Last weekend we went out to SM North EDSA to watch the showing of Cars 2. Leejay and I failed to account the fact that last weekend was also the mall’s monthly three-day sale. The sheer amount of people was astounding. I guess I’ve forgotten just how crowded SM can be. When Lyka had to go to the bathroom, we had to walk from the first floor of the main building to the third floor … Read the rest
Today we all went for a day out in the mall. We brought the kids a couple of swimsuits and sand pails for our trip next week. The kids both picked out such cute outfits, well, at least Lyka did. XD Then after lunch we watched Kung Fu Panda 2 on the big screen. It was awesome!
As you might as well know, Kung Fu Panda, the original movie, was about Po, a kung fu-loving Panda who was … Read the rest
My back hurts and my head keeps playing a small ditty over and over again. I’ve just finished watching Ponyo with my daughters — three times. They loved Ponyo, and I’m loving it along with them.
The film is loosely based on the story of the Little Mermaid. It is Hayao Miyazaki’s latest, and probably last, movie. It tells of a little fish girl who found friendship and true love with a young boy. She went onher way to … Read the rest
The first Hayao Miyazaki movie I ever saw was Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. It was back in 1999, I think, during a UP Tomokai film showing. I was blown away by the story and the animation featured in the film. It would turn out to be one of the most memorable movies in my life. One that, though I have forgotten the title, I still remembered the essence of it all.
Last night, I downloaded Miyazaki’s … Read the rest
