REEL DEAL: The Hunger Games Catching Fire REVIEW

Having read the whole book trilogy made me a conscious critic for the movie, and when the first movie came out, I was impressed that they have condensed the story into a two hour movie which still excites me and amazes me on its execution. Now playing in theaters is the second installment of the Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Now I am expecting more from the series.

Katniss Everdeen (Jenifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Huctcherson) as victors of the 74th Hunger Games will noe embark on thei victory tour as a couple until they come into the rising revolution that is happening to the districts. The twist of the Quarter Quell, will bring them back ot the arena with the past victors and all those involved in the games.

What I loved about this sequel is its progressive storyline which stayed true to the nature of the book, and kept ample time for moments that are worth highlighting. I love the visual effects which was very carefully detailed especially with the technological and structural advancement in the world of Panem.

MUSIC LYF: Believe: Christmas @ Home With Bamboo

At these tough times, the thing we need to do is BELIEVE in the spirit of Christmas, which is giving joy and sharing it to others. Perfect for the season would be Bamboo's upcoming Christmas concert happening at the Music Museum this December 6, 2013.

Bamboo is also fresh from being one of the judge-mentors of the Voice of the Philippines, with a new repackaged album "No Water No Moon" under PolyEast Records.  He is also busy with a lot of gigs and mall tours. Having established himself as established musician, his music has become classics to the OPM industry. 

Martin Nievera has also endorsed his concert during the Tatlong Dekada The Repeat where we was one of the guest performers. He will be performing unconventional but very entertaining songs of Christmas, that brings happiness and hope to all who will watch it.  

Get your tickets at TicketNet 891-9999

GMA Network gives away limited-edition Christmas Cards signed by kapuso stars

In the spirit of giving, GMA Network will be giving away a special-edition Christmas Card signed by a Kapuso star to 500 lucky fans through its “Send-A-Smile This Christmas” online promo.

Just visit the promo website at www.gmanetwork.com/sendasmile and follow the following steps:

Like GMA Network’s official Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/gmanetwork.

Register for the promo with your complete name, address and contact details.

Enter the name and mailing address of the person to whom you wish the signed Christmas Card will be sent and tell us why he deserves to receive one.

The winning registrant and the loved one he/she nominated will both receive a signed Christmas Card via mail.

Challenge Yourself With Guerrilla Run!

Have you ever tried to do a fun run that will definitely challenge you? With "fun" runs in the mainstream events crowded with participants not that competitive, it lessens the excitement and thrill of this physical activity to a more of a social event.

But you might want to go beyond this with an upcoming run that will be held in Nuvali Laguna made by personel from the Philippine Marines. The Guerrilla Run happening on December 15 is open to registrations for individuals and groups that are willing to go beyond running. The course was customly made to give an more exciting trail for runners as they go through obstacles of various elements like water, mud, fire, earth, and many more.

Dubbed as TrueNorth Guereilla Race, it is one of a kind and is a first for the country which has been meticulously made that gives an experience of military style of training and also feel of how to train in the army.

SM Cinema to Participate in SM Supermalls’ Pamaskong Handog Para sa Global Pinoy with Free Movie Day

As a way of giving back to the Filipino overseas worker, SM Cinema is launching this December the SM Global Pinoy Free Movie Day, an initiative that is part of SM Supermalls’ nationwide event Pamaskong Handog Para sa Global Pinoy which is now on its second year.

The SM Global Pinoy Free Movie Day is slated on December 7, 2013, with SM Cinema branches nationwide (except SM Aura Premier, The Podium, SM Las Piñas, and SM BF Parañaque) dedicating one of their theatres to a free movie screening for overseas Filipino workers and their families. The following blockbuster movies will be screened for free: Caregiver (2008); Dubai (2005); Milan (2004); and Anak (2000).

Interested OFWs and their families may register online until December 6, 2013 at www.facebook.com/smgpc to get a voucher. Confirmation vouchers may be exchanged for movie tickets at the e-PLUS booth of their preferred cinema branch. Walk-in registration at SM Global Pinoy centers nationwide will also be accommodated.

MUSIC LYF: MKTO Live

In addition to their sound, it’s this sort of comfort in their own skin that defines MKTO, and informs not just the content of their music, but also the origins of their name. “It's simple,” Oller says of the moniker, which not only represents their combined initials (Malcolm Kelley, Tony Oller), but something more. “It also stands for what our album kind of is: Misfit Kids and Total Outcasts—just like the kids we were in high school.”

“Whether we like it or not, some kids are still gonna look up to us, and if I can give them a good direction to go in, or be a positive factor, then I'll be that,” Kelley says proudly.

Both accomplished adolescent actors (Oller’s credits include starring in the Disney Series As The Bell Rings as well as the movie Beneath The Darkness, while Kelley had major roles on ABC’s hit Lost as well as in the film Antwone Fisher), the two first met while filming Gigantic, in 2010, in which they played best friends. It was there that they first bonded and realized their shared love of music.

Warfare of Hunters and Preys in "The White Dragons"

“The White Dragons” inventively tweaks Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” where director Ryan Little reignites the classic tale like never before in this explosive action epic adventure.

The story takes us to medieval times when dragons are being hunted for the vitriol that powers the human world and where Ishmael (played by Corey Sevier) and his trusted friend Queequeg (Kepa Kruse) lead a crew of dragon hunters.   The much sought after vitriol is a highly explosive liquid substance found inside the dragons, giving life and power to the mythical realm they live in.  Their Captain’s adopted daughter Rachel (Sofia Pernas) joins them in their quest.  Believing that the family of her father had been slaughtered by dragons, Rachel’s untiring quest to annihilate the last living dragon soon finds out the darkest secrets of her kingdom in the White Dragon’s lair. 

“The White Dragons” will open December 4  in cinemas from CrystalSky Multimedia. 

Visit its online pages   www.facebook.com/thewhitedragonph  and www.facebook.com/CRYSTALSKYMULTIMEDIA

Best of December: Let beTV stir up both hemispheres of your brain!

According to psychologists, the left side of the brain controls logical thinking, while the right side showcases one’s creativity. One uses the left hemisphere for analyzing and the right for creative pursuits. This December, let beTV’s line up of shows work both logical and creative thinking and help viewers figure out their brain’s dominant side!

For the brain’s left hemisphere

Catch Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne) as she continues to evaluate and analyze how to go about her roller coaster of a life in the 3rd season of Necessary Roughness. The series focuses on how a tough divorcee like Dr. Dani is able to get her life and career back on track when she loses her job as the psychotherapist for the New York Hawks professional football team and lands a new challenge at talent management agency V3 under the charming Connor McClane (John Stamos) who has secrets to hide. In past seasons, Dr. Dani had been underestimated at every turn, but succeeded beyond all expectations and became a sought-after therapist for her unique brand of tough love therapy, among professional athletes, musicians, politicians. All this while also raising two teenage children on her own and managing her love life. Necessary Roughness begins on December 12, 9:00 PM, Mondays to Thursdays, first and exclusive on beTV! 

FASHIONISTA: Fashion Experiments With Converse Weatherized Collection

Today we will be cooking up something new, not with food ingredients, but with fashion find that we can inside the flagship store of Converse Philippines. Housing the popular Chuck Taylors and other Converse collections like Jack Purcell and specials with comic series like Batman and other DC characters, we can now make an interesting approach to the sneaker brand and it other products.  

Sneakers is probably the best thing that ever happened in footwear. Developed in the past century has now the footwear of the people. And one of the iconic brands, Converse has reinvented itself to keep up with the times as style and taste change. And that is why we answered the call of converse for fashion bloggers to express and impress ourselves through mixing and matching different styles and combination using their latest line up, the  Converse Weatherized Collection. The new line up has a great selection of design and functionality which is both practical and fashionable. 

Converse maybe a brand for the skating generation, this does not limit the other possibilities of styles one can come up with. That is why I like to call it "Fashion Experiments with Converse Weatherized Collection."

Looking at the different designs of the collection, I saw the perfect personalities that would fit for those sneakers. And I have come up with 4 styles using 4 different sneakers, and probably 4 different personalities that come with it.  I posted these pictures in my instagram too.

Air Asia Flies People To Help People Live A life Well Lit

On November 30, 2013, Crizal Transitions, the leading Photochromic lens in the world, wants us to “see life in a brighter light.” As such, they have organized the first-ever open-air music and movie festival, Cinemajam!

Live music from GraceNote, Moonstar 88, Itchyworms, Callalily, and a special performance by Bamboo will be filling the air and setting the mood for the day-to-night affair. On the other hand, movies Love, Actually and Limitless, the mystery thriller featuring Bradley Cooper ensures different angles on life and love.