REEL DEAL: Nightmare on Elm Street

A timeless horror classic has been remade for the new generation. A more twisted tale and more gruesome deaths, Nightmare on Elm Street makes its way to the screen as a remake fitted for the new generation. And since there have been a lot of remakes of this character in many films even a crossover with another killing machine Jason.
The film centers into the lives of teenagers who happens to be connected by a certain past. This past came to haunt them in their dreams and making it into nightmare. And these nightmares kill. The story of Freddy Krueger has been intriguing to me since I have not yet seen the original one, but it made it clear that it yields a twisted persona that gives shivers even without the slashing.
However, its more like a suspense fest than a horror flick since you will just get surprised with the appearances, scenes etc but lacks that eerie feel that will fill the cinema and also our brains. I thought, I could not sleep, because when I sleep I will die. But got to sleep immediately after I got home. So much for the scare assurance.
Its a generally OK movie for me for a horror flick. For guys ,this is perfect for a date since suspense will make girls either hold your arms in fear and suspense or get slapped because of the pressure and intensity. Girls, if you watch it better watch it with friends so just in case you scream inside the cinema you have backup.

Deliberation time kids!

Movie summary in 3 lines: Blood Soaked Teens

Technical Effects 4 out of 5 stars
(It wont be suspense without good effects)

Plot 3 out of 5 stars (Suspense is there but the horror and eerie feel does not suffice)

Popcornmeter (the rating if this movie would make you hungrier while watching) 1 out of 5 stars (you might spill your drink in the suspense)

Acting and Actors 4 out of 5 stars (No big stars but young fresh faces make good performances)

DVD worthiness 3 out of 5 stars (it would be fun if they include the annoying orange)

Sequel worthiness 3 out of 5 stars (this film has already remakes, yet it may still deserve another one )

Overall Rating 3 out of 5 stars (a clean, but quite bland remake, good point are the actors and some plots)

Big Shot by SM Cinema

SM Cinema's search for the best independent film makers in the country, “Big Shot”, was launched last May 5, and is set to revolutionize the Philippine film industry. The launch was simultaneous with the special screening of Bakal Boys, an indie film about children metal divers, supported by Apogee Productions, San Beda College, and the Aquino Foundation.
The screening was graced by the presence of respectable personalities like Fr. Aloysius Maranan, San Beda College Rector; Apogee Production's Mr. Albert Almendralejo; and Mr. Rapa Lopa of the Aquino Foundation. During his speech, Mr. Lopa emphasized the role of the cinemas as innovative venues for social awareness.

As everyone appreciated the well-applauded execution of Bakal Boys, Mr. Allan Florendo, SM Cinema's Sales and Marketing Head, went on to encourage the guests to join “Big Shot” and be a part of Philippine movie history.
Big Shot is open to all aspiring student film makers from any reputable college or university. From June 15 to August 15, participants may submit their best works which can be a short film or a full-length movie. SM Cinema will then choose the top three (3) movies, and will award P500,000 each to the top three film makers. These film makers, with the help of renowned mentors, will each produce a full-length movie about “modern day heroism”. SM Cinema will show these movies during its Indie Film Festival on January 2011, right after the Manila Film Festival.
Log on to www.smcinema.com for more details on how to join “Big Shot”.

Elections Almost Over, Lets Recap!

 

Now that the elections are done and we are just now waiting for the final tally from the COMELEC, let us now take some time to check again what has happened on May 10, as it goes down in history books as the first automated elections in Philippine history. I made my vote  too and was successful. However, there are still a lot of reports about vote-buying, harassment and  even killing on some parts of the country, but definitely lesser not counting the Ampatuan Massacre. 

So far, many critics of the COMELEC who were the most skeptical are now who are also conceding to the fact that it was generally better than the past even with some old and new problems arose.  Long lines in the morning was the primary problem that was resolved when then voting population decreased in the afternoon. many TV stations also took advantage to showcase their holograms and other high-tech equipments. Though it was really impressive, these did not help in stopping many incidents that happened on that day. The transmission of  the results was fast and has been updated with more accuracy. Sen. Aquino led the numbers and still moving into a bigger gap versus Erap Estrada. In the vice presidential race, its as head to head race with Binay and Roxas, and still awaiting more results. Senatoriables that were survey toppers also dominated the slots yet I dont like most of them. My bet was unfortunately unable to make it but I am very open with the new administration to work with them but they must prove themselves of the trust the majority had given them.

here is the partial and unofficial results...

Presidentiables
1	AQUINO, Benigno Simeon III C.	13,449,957
2	ESTRADA EJERCITO, Joseph M.	8,552,644
3	VILLAR, Manuel Jr B.	4,863,901
4	TEODORO, Gilberto Jr. C.	3,591,940
5	VILLANUEVA, Eduardo C.	1,000,879
6	GORDON, Richard J.	455,710
7	ACOSTA, Vetellano S.	160,068
8	PERLAS, Jesus Nicanor P.	47,866
9	MADRIGAL, Jamby A.	41,087
10	DE LOS REYES, John Carlos G.	39,151

Vice Presidentiables
1	BINAY, Jejomar C.	13,141,967
2	ROXAS, Manuel A.	12,343,714
3	LEGARDA, Loren B.	3,693,086
4	FERNANDO, Bayani F.	915,080
5	MANZANO, Eduardo B.	690,980
6	YASAY, Perfecto R.	323,239
7	SONZA, Jose Y.	56,314
8	CHIPECO, Dominador Jr F.	46,416

Senatoriables
1	BONG REVILLA, Ramon, Jr. B.	17,337,624
2	ESTRADA, Jinggoy E.	16,953,592
3	DEFENSOR SANTIAGO, Miriam P.	15,504,061
4	DRILON, Franklin M.	14,207,671
5	ENRILE, Juan Ponce -.	14,018,501
6	CAYETANO, Pilar Juliana S.	12,269,073
7	MARCOS, Ferdinand, Jr. R.	11,804,981
8	RECTO, Ralph G.	11,096,537
9	SOTTO , Vicente III C.	10,639,832
10	OSMEÑA, Sergio III D.	10,432,607
11	LAPID, Manuel M.	9,779,751
12	GUINGONA , Teofisto III D.	9,230,475
13	HONTIVEROS-BARAQUEL, Ana	8,201,676
14	BIAZON, Rozzano Rufino B.	7,739,342
15	DE VENECIA, Jose III P.	7,470,508
16	REMULLA, Gilbert Cesar C.	6,728,046
17	LIM, Danilo D.	6,571,193
18	ROCO, Sonia M.	6,084,469
19	QUERUBIN, Ariel O.	5,876,604
20	PIMENTEL, Gwendolyn D.	5,707,217
21	ACOSTA, Jr. Nereus O.	5,318,702
22	LACSON, Alexander L.	4,688,123
23	TAMANO, Adel A.	3,611,414
24	OSMEÑA, Emilio Mario R.	3,518,442
25	MAZA, Liza L.	3,471,298
26	OCAMPO, Saturnino C.	3,186,166
27	TATAD, Francisco S.	2,994,451
28	LOZADA, Jose Apolinario Jr L.	2,460,807
29	MITRA, Ramon B.	2,446,862
30	LANGIT, Rey M.	2,397,732
31	BELLO, Silvestre III H.	2,202,701
32	LAO, Yasmin B.	1,819,630
33	PAPIN, Imelda A.	1,751,714
34	OPLE, Susan V.	1,733,242
35	BAUTISTA, Martin D.	1,682,479
36	PLAZA, Rodolfo G.	1,365,552
37	BAUTISTA, J.V. L.	1,252,580
38	GUICO, Ramon, Jr. N.	1,078,292
39	LAMBINO, Raul L.	978,247
40	VILLANUEVA, Hector L.	863,194
41	OCAMPO, Ramoncito P.	836,782
42	INOCENCIO, Ma. Katherine L. R.	791,926
43	PALPARAN, Jovito Jr S.	723,349
44	TINSAY, Alexander B.	649,566
45	TAMAYO, Reginald B.	602,693
46	ALONTO, Zafrullah M.	601,542
47	ESPINOSA, Nanette M.	528,833
48	MAAMBONG, Regalado E.	475,533
49	DAVID, Rizalito Y.	438,730
50	ALBANI, Shariff Ibrahim H.	423,670
51	VIRGINES, Israel N.	401,216
52	PAREDES, Zosimo Jesus II M.	386,147
53	SISON, Adrian O.	367,663
54	PRINCESA, Reynaldo R.	320,307
55	IMBONG, Jo Aurea M.	316,392
56	NIKABULIN, Adz G.	302,665
57	CAUNAN, Henry B.	209,085
58	VALDEHUESA, Manuel Jr E.	177,762
59	TARRAZONA, Hector M.	146,885
60	RIÑOZA-PLAZO, Maria Gracia D.	135,132
61	LOOD, Alma A.	111,202

 for party list  click here
source gmanews.tv (Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-12 05:10:01 87.75% of ERs)

Failed to Recognize Bloggers?

Bloggers should not be treated this way... I would like to repost this...
and hope you would read this...

http://animetric.blogspot.com/2010/05/mega-magazine-launch-fail.html

actually I did pass by this at Greenbelt. But I was in a hurry so I thought that everything is going well...
For me, its like showing discrimination, ignorance and disrespect. For this incident you get my ...

Its time PILIPINAS, VOTE!

The time has come for us to be part of history. This is the first automated election in the country and will be known even after centuries to come (if 2012 will not perish us all). This is also a day for us to exercise our right to suffer ... este suffrage in other words, vote. I have still some positions that I am still deciding who will I choose. Also this is the first Social Media Coverage of the elections. We should also take caution and vigilance with the different forces that will clash later. Also I would like to still and ever continue to ask to vote according to your will and make sure that the one you chose is the one is the one you will not regret after this. Be firm. many would still be undecided up to now, yet keep your vote sacred. 

Think your not significant since your just a speck of vote, think again. If that would be the mentality of all the Pinoy voters, the scenario will result that will be determined by just alliances. On record there are over 50 million plus plus plus voters in the Philippines. And it would really matter since the beneficiaries of it will be the almost 94-100 million Filipino who are mostly under the poverty line. Yeah I think you know that already, so why wait to make these ill-figures grow when the power to really change is in a vote.

Doing your part for this day will be a citizen effort, not just yours, not just mine, but ours. Shared responsibility and liability. This is the day that we have been waiting for more than 6 years, or you can say 9 years. Its our actions who will make us live better or worse. If everyone is in, no one will get hurt, no one will die, no one will be sacrificed. If this is a little bit idealistic for you, then better make your own country, because a Pinoy will strive for a better country which many have already died for it.

So what can you do? You are now the new media...

Here are some information that can help you.

Through Blog Watch
1. If you have twitter account, use the hashtags #juanvote
2. Email news, url of your post , photos, url of photo gallery, video gallery

elections2010@thepoc.net

3. We will have updates every 2-3 hours on May 10 so the more frequent the news, the better

Through #juanvote
#juanvote welcomes all types of reports through the following:

* Twitter Use hashtag #juanvote
* Email report@juanvote.com
* Text and send to any of the following numbers:
o 09274004190
o 09995178201
o 09223913567

What to report

REPORT ANY INCIDENT THAT VIOLATES THIS GENERAL RULE: All eligible voters have a right to vote freely and to have those votes counted quickly and accurately to determine the winners in the electoral contests.

Voting Issues

* Delays in opening of precincts
* Preventing any registered voter to cast a vote
* Missing names of registered voters in List of Voters
* Receiving a ballot that has already been pre-marked or with shading
* Any person checking out how a voter is casting a vote (violation of privacy and secrecy)
* Precinct runs out of ballots (If precinct runs out of ballots, a voter should be allowed to cast votes in next precinct)
* Precinct runs out of markers
* Precinct has wrong ballot
* Suspension of voting for whatever purpose
* Non-use or unavailability of indelible ink to mark voters who have already voted
* Premature closing of precincts

Automated Election System Issues

* No PCOS machine in precinct
* PCOS machine malfunctions
* PCOS machine rejects ballots
* CF card (memory card) malfunctions
* Brownouts at any time on Election Day at the precincts
* Unauthorized personnel (non-COMELEC) accessing the PCOS machine
* Stealing or destruction of the PCOS machine

Election Violence

* Unauthorized presence of armed military or police personnel
* Unauthorized presence of unidentifiable armed persons (private armies, militias)
* Fighting in precincts, polling centers and canvassing centers
* Any physical attack or threat of physical attack against any teacher or official authorized by the COMELEC, or against any voter, any group of voters, any candidate, or supporters of any candidate or party

COMELEC: Prohibited acts on Election Day

* Campaigning
* Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving or taking intoxicating liquor
* Giving, accepting free transportation, food, drinks and things of value
* Soliciting votes or undertaking any propaganda for or against any candidate or any political party within the polling place or within thirty (30) meters thereof
* Voting more than once or in substitution of another
* Holding of fairs, cockfights, boxing, horse races or other any other similar sports
* Opening of booths or stalls for the sale, etc., of merchandise, or refreshments within a radius of thirty meters from the polling place

Other Hotlines

* COMELEC: 525-9296, 5259345, 5275574, 5271892, 5259335, 5259294, 5270821, 5259297
* PPCRV: 5253476, 5265694, 5260869, 5261417, 5260012, 5236574, 5254992, 5264572, 5262248
* NAMFREL: 4704151, 4847590, 0927-9611524, 0919-3389344
* KONTRA DAYA: 5693427, 0921-2953004, 0915-2332413

My Choice... hope it will be yours too ...

I have finally decidecided with the president and vice president but my senatoriable list is still not complete but here are my some who could make it to the list. For now these are my confirmed choice. I have been researching and deliberating their ability and effectiveness if ever they will be elected. Like Gordon, which I have chosen because he has proven himself and also shown results with all the positions he held. I like in a candidate  who is a visionary and also an innovator. The Gordon-Bayani team have proved their worth. The problem for me would be completing the senatorial list and the local positions. 

So far I am supporting these candidates:

Dick Gordon for PRESIDENT
Bayani Fernando VICE-PRESIDENT

SENATORS
Sonia Roco (51)
Adel Tamano  (54)
Ramon Mitra (34)
Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago (13)

I hope to complete the list soon...

füdfÿt: Illonggo Cuisine at Marina Restaurant

I am not really Illongo but of course when it comes to food there is no regional exclusiveness. And so far I am really interested about knowing more about the Illongo cusine aside from just La Paz batchoy. 

Marina restaurant which came from that region originally  is emerging as the place for dining especially for seafood, more particularly osyters! I was invited to have tthis food trip that was a mix of sea foods and meat favorites like chicken and beef. But I really have to raise a golden spoon for how good those oysters can be! 


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