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slacker mommy files

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Category Archive: Movies

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Lost in the Labyrinth

    I was trawling around youtube today and came across a fan made trailer to a fictional Labyrinth sequel. I was actually stupefied by the quality with which it was done. If I hadn’t known better, I’d be among the numerous commenters there asking when the movie will be shown. Here’s the said video:

    I have been a fan of the original movie since I was still in primary school, and it still ranks high in my all-time favorite movies ever. … Read the rest

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Dragons, 3Ds, and Eggs

    Two days ago our whole family went out to watch Dreamworks’ latest animated masterpiece — How to Train Your Dragon. The movie tells the story of Hiccup, a young blacksmith’s apprentice who dreams of becoming one of their village’s Viking warriors. To compensate for his scrawny physique, he designs a machine that launches bolas, which help him capture one of the most elusive dragon species in Viking lore — a Night Fury. He sets out to kill the creature … Read the rest

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Spending a Day in Swallow Falls

    Today, Leejay, Lyka and I went to watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs at the SM City North Edsa IMAX Theatre. This was Lyka’s first IMAX experience and, to tell the truth, Leejay and I are both excited as to how she will react to the rather immersive visuals of the theatre.

    At first, Lyka was rather indifferent to the whole thing. Though she knows that we were about to watch a feature movie, she was treating the … Read the rest

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A Tribute to Genius

    Last night my husband and I finally got a chance to watch the latest batman movie, The Dark Knight and all I can say is that my mind was blown away. I could understand how the movie made US$18 million on it’s first showing. The storyline was gripping as well as the actors’ performance. But in my opinion, the best performance came from the antagonist — The Joker.

    The Joker, as Batman’s arch-nemesis, has been portrayed in various ways; from … Read the rest