WASHINGTON AND PINE ARE “UNSTOPPABLE”

 Denzel Washington and Chris Pine team up in the upcoming action-thriller “Unstoppable” directed by Tony Scott.  Washington and Pine play train engineers whose lives are put at risk in an attempt to stop an unmanned long freight train carrying combustible liquids and poisonous gas enough to wipe out an entire city.

            Based on actual events, the story centers on an experienced train engineer, Frank Barnes (Washington) who’s about to be laid off as part of company cutbacks while Chris Pine plays Will Gordon,  the newbie conductor hired to replace him. 

            Chris Pine who starred in the blockbuster movie “Star Trek” likens both movies in a recent interview with MTV.  “It (“Unstoppable”) also has the genetic code of the summer tentpole movie.  It’s fun and action-packed. And it’s got some really interesting, complex characters to kind of anchor the whole thing.  And Tony always talked about how the movie was like a train.  Once it gets going, it just does not stop,” Pine shares.

            “Unstoppable” opens November 10 in theaters nationwide from 20^th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

Manila International Book Fair!

The Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) is one of the longest-running book fairs in Asia. For three decades now, the event has continuously contributed to the reading awareness of the Filipino people. It has become a venue for members of the book industry to address market demands – institutional buyers walk alongside bibliophiles, publishers' representatives negotiate their latest titles with booksellers, publishers promote their books with their authors and artists – all these under one roof.

That's the Manila International Book Fair! Attended by over eighty thousand people, MIBF boasts of showcasing hundreds and thousand of books, magazines, periodicals, journals and other educational materials and equipment by 150 local and foreign exhibitors – it's the undisputed premiere book event in the country!


for more information and schedules you may check out their website!

Cine Europa! Starts Today!

Enjoy free movie from the cinema of the European Union! It opens today at the Shangri La Mall. Watch any of the movies and get a chance to win a free flight to Europe via KLM!

Here are the schedules for the screening:

• September 10
• 12:00 PM: Svetat E Golyam I Spasenie Debne Otysyakade (The World is Big & Salvation Lurks around the Corner) - Bulgaria
• 3:00 PM: Vratne Lahve (Empties) - Czech Republic
• 6:00 PM: Frytelig Lykkelig (Terribly Happy) - Denmark
• 9:00 PM: Kielletty Hedelma (Forbidden Fruit) - Finland
• September 11
• 12:00 PM: Tout Est Pardonne (All is Forgiven) - France
• 3:00 PM: Der Rauber (The Robber) - Germany / Austria
• 6:00 PM: El Greco - Greece
• 9:00 PM: Mio fratello e figlio unico (My Brother is an Only Child) - Italy
• September 12

• 12:00 PM: Hannahannah - The Netherlands
• 3:00 PM: Mircea - Romania
• 6:00 PM: Pokoj V Dusi (Soul at Peace) - Slovakia
• 9:00 PM: El abuelo (The Grandfather) - Spain
• September 13
• 12:00 PM: Svarta Nejlikan (The Black Pimpernel) - Sweden
• 3:00 PM: Marcello Marcello - Switzerland
• 6:00 PM: An Education - United Kingdom
• 9:00 PM: L'heure Zero (Towards Zero) - France
• September 14
• 12:00 PM: I soliti ignoti (Persons Unknown) - Italy
• 3:00 PM: De Scheepsjongens Van Bontekoe (Storm Bound) - The Netherlands
• 6:00 PM: Philantropique (Philantrophy) - Romania
• 9:00 PM: Juana la loca (Mad Love) - Spain
• September 15
• 12:00 PM: Les Barons (The Barons) - Belgium
• 3:00 PM: Svetat E Golyam I Spasenie Debne Otysyakade (The World is Big & Salvation Lurks around the corner) - Bulgaria
• 6:00 PM: Vratne Lahve (Empties) - Czech Republic
• 9:00 PM: Frytelig Lykkelig (Terribly Happy) - Denmark
• September 16
• 12:00 PM: Kielletty Hedelma (Forbidden Fruit) - Finland
• 3:00 PM: Tout Est Pardonne (All is Forgiven) - France
• 6:00 PM: Der Rauber (The Robber) - Germany / Austria
• 9:00 PM: El Greco - Greece
• September 17
• 12:00 PM: Mio fratello e figlio unico (My Brother is an Only Child) - Italy
• 3:00 PM: De Scheepsjongens Van Bontekoe (Strom Bound) - The Netherlands
• 6:00 PM: Mircea - Romania
• 9:00 PM: Pokoj V Dusi (Soul at Peace) - Slovakia
• September 18
• 12:00 PM: Juana la loca (Mad Love) - Spain
• 3:00 PM: Svarta Nejlikan (The Black Pimpernel) - Sweden
• 6:00 PM: Marcello Marcello - Switzerland
• 9:00 PM: An Education - United Kingdom
• September 19
• 12:00 PM: Vratne Lahve (Empties) - Czech Republic
• 3:00 PM: L'heure Zero (Towards Zero) - France
• 6:00 PM: I soliti ignoti (Persons Unknown) - Italy
• 9:00 PM: Hannahannah - The Netherlands

Katolikong Kabataan: The Nativity of Mary

Today we celebrate the Nativity of Mary, one of the feast days in the Liturgical year. This is also special to Catholics worldwide. For me, its also a day fro reflection if we are faithful to God like Mary put her whole faith and obeyed his command. Her life was also a life lived well and served as an inspiration for people even of different faiths, if she was not born, who will give birth to Jesus? Now its the 'Ber' months, its good to reflect on the works of Mary and what she has given to the world. 

If you do have time, please pray the Rosary, as you do offer a rose to the blessed virgin as she also prays with us and leads us to his son, Jesus.

REEL DEAL: SALT

Angelina did it again as she kicked butt hard with a dash of SALT. This movie is one of the awaited films this year and it did not disapoint its viewers as it proved to be worthy of being a action film to remember for life. SALT follows the life of a CIA Agent Evelyn Salt as she is set up into a spy conspiracy that involves a assasination attempt of a world leader, in an event they call Day X. This movie made me think that the USSR conspiracy is still alive and will leave you puzzed at first and craving for more at the end.

The film also stars , Liev Shcreiber, who also stared as Sabertooth from the X men origins: Wolverine, as Salt's partner in the CIA. Chiwetel Ejiofor is Peabody, who also works for the ONCIX  is on a mousehunt for the alleged spy. What made the chase more interesting is how Salt went into a transformation and also as a master of different arts. You will also love the transformations that she did in this movie, very sleek, classy yet shows an aura of a heroine.

One interesting fact is originally, Tom Cruise was the first pick to play (Edwin A.) Salt. But since Cruise has a lot of commitments at that time, so it was made into a role of Angelina. Angelina also made the stunts on this film by herself, proving that she is really one tough woman. The sequel for this one is awaited by fans and also did very well in the box office.

Deliberation time kids!

Movie summary in 3 lines:YOU ROCK SALT !

Technical Effects 5 out of 5 stars

(the truth is most of the stunts were done by Angelina herself plus the exhilarating scenes would leave you at the edge of your seats)

Plot 4 out of 5 stars (It ressurected the conspiracies!)

Popcornmeter (the rating if this movie would make you hungrier while watching) 5 out of 5 stars (Yes, I like to have SALT on my Popcorn please!)

Acting and Actors 4 out of 5 stars (Surprizingly unexpected)

DVD worthiness 5 out of 5 stars (It also comes with a SALT action barbie!)

Sequel worthiness 5 out of 5 stars (Maybe there will be PEPPER!)

Overall Rating 5 out of 5 stars (Wickedly good that every scene is like a thread that is woven into a fine silk fabric, it has this fine balance of reality, mystery, action, romance and pre excitement)


special thanks to Resorts World Manila for inviting us for the premiere and alsothe opening of their cinemas
Resorts World Manila, and Newport Cinemas are located infront of NAIA 3 in Newport City.

Happy Birthday Blogger!

It has been 11 years since blogger started to invade the world wide web and I am fortunate to be with this site for more than 7 years now, meaning I started blogging since high school even up to now. I just found out recently that there is a Blogger Fiesta event for the people who blog using blogspot.com.

Kuya Azarel got some sponsors for the event. This was on Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street in Global City Taguig.  This Blogger event was attended by more than 80 bloggers in Manila, including me. It was a night filled with fun talk as everyone would introduce themselves and give their sites. There was also also three speakers (Jonel Uy, Fritz Villafuerte, and Jomar Hillario). Gieser Mclang also gave away items as it has been one of the agencies that actively invite bloggers to their events.

Also kuya Az officially launched the Manila Bloggers' Network which is also a good time since most of the bloggers ae present. It was a very fun night with Pizzas by Greenwich, Krispy kreme Doughnuts, Goldilocks Pastries, and Yum Burgers from Jollibee. Also there are also invividual blogger who gave away prizes that made it more like a early Christmas party. Nevertheless, it was very fun, informative and also exciting as the blog scene in Manila is now in a bigger and connected network.

We look forward in having another blogger fiesta! And again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLOGGER!

ANNE & JAKE HIGH ON “LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS"

 Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway previously left jaws dropped in the adult movie “Brokeback Mountain.” Years later, after both leaped from one box-office hit to another, Gyllenhaal and Hathaway reunite in the upcoming romantic comedy “Love And Other Drugs” for a slap of the awe-stunning realities in adult relationships.

Directed by Edward Zwick and based on Jamie Reidy’s humorous memoir “Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman,” the movie tells the story of Reidy’s stint as Pfizer salesman in the 1990s. As a salesman for Pfizer and considered to be the Jerry Maguire of the prescriptive drug world, Reidy (played by Gyllenhaal) gets involved with Maggie (Hathaway) who won’t let anything or anyone tie her down.

Romancing each other within the political and social context of medical breakthroughs, Jamie and Maggie’s evolving relationship takes them both by surprise as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.

“Love and Other Drugs” opens January 2011 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros. (Phils.)