Saturday

One More Try - Movie Review

*photo not mine*



One More Try is Star Cinema’s solely produced film in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival. The genre is heavy romance / drama.

One More Try is starred Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes, and Zanjoe Marudo.  Ruel S. Bayani, who directed this emotion packed film, was also the director of last year's box office hit, No Other Woman.

The story was about the lives of two couples who love each other deeply, a mother who will do everything for her dying child, a husband/father who is longing to be with his son and who dreams about having his child, a wife who will fight for her husband and a lover who will wait for his love. 


ADMIT ONE ---  I watched this movie with my High School friends.. :)


Their married life was merely perfect for Edward and Jacq (Dingdong Dantes and Angelica Panganiban) until Grace (Angel Locsin) came into the scene. Grace was Edward's ex-girlfriend. Grace needed the help of Edward to save their dying child - Botchok. The kid needs a bone marrow transplant to cure his serious illness. They did everything they could (in vitro, searching for possible donors, even his father (Edward) tissue-typing match) but they failed which led them to the last option possible. Grace and Edward needed to have another child in order to save the life of Botchok. You can never imagine how Jacq and Tristan (Zanjoe Marudo) will react on this situation. Akward, indeed. There are twists in the story which made it up a happy ending. But for me, the ending was so unrealistic. See, for what happened, they just forgave each other and even gathered together for a celebration, which I think its really impossible in reality.


One More Try is okay. It’s half a good movie.

There are things to like about it for sure: good performances, maybe good writing, some ideas about love & parenthood.

I just wish that it had been brave enough to explore darker possibilities, and had the guts to try and be realistic, try and say something true.



MOVIE LINES & QUOTES (From: FlairCandy)

  • “Mahal kita, pero mas mahal ko ang anak ko.”
  • “Trinato mo ko na parang asong pinasahan mo ng buto matapos mong lawayan!”
  • “Kahit saglit, kahit isang gabi lang, pahiram ng asawa mo.”
  • “I can be a sexy wife sa umaga and a dirty mistress sa gabi.”
  • “Hindi, hindi ka makakagulo kung ang kukunin mo lang naman ay ang kailangan mo”
  • “How can you even say no to a mother with a dying child?”
  • “Iba yung pumapayag sa nakikisama. Iba din ang nakikisama sa nagtitiis.”
  • “Ulit-ulit? Hindi ko naman kasi alam na nakasubscribe ka pala ng UNLIs*x sa asawa ko at gusto mo pang SULITin”
  • “Kung nilawayan ko man ang buto, akin yun. Asawa ko yun!”
  • “Kung alam ko kung hanggang kailan ako magtitiis, matatawag pa ba ‘tong pagmamahal?”
  • “Anak tandaan mo, No trespassing. Matuto kang kumatok bago pumasok. Huwag kang sugod nang sugod.”

~ To sum it up! I am giving 8 out of 10 for this movie, though I'm not satisfied with the ending, its still a worth watch.

NEW YEAR 2013


“Cheers to a new year and another 

chance for us to get it right," 

                       -Oprah



YES. This year is the chance for us to "get it right." to start a new, with a positive attitude and open our arms and hearts to the possibilities of new beginnings.


I don't encourage any kind of fire crackers.  A nice view of sparkling lights from above makes me so happy. And, I only celebrated New Year only with my mom. My brother was in the province together with his family, while my father was in abroad working. 


Instead, we chose to do Filipino tradition in celebrating New Year's eve. 


IT'S 12:00 AM!!! 


Here’s what a Pinoy to-do list on New Year’s Eve would probably look like:


  • WEARING POLKA DOTS / LUCKY COLOR SHIRTS
Anything round signifies prosperity.
Lucky color - anything in the shade of
BLUE to gain the positive 
energy of water snake.
  • ROUND FRUITS
Prepare 12 round fruits, one for each month of the coming new year. 

  • MEDIA NOCHE
Eat long noodles (spaghetti) for long life. Sticky foods should also be served.  Eating sticky food such as Leche Flan, symbolizes a family that will stick together.
    Finish all with sweets! For a sweet relationship among your families!
  • NOISE / FIRE CRACKERS


My cuteeyy Torotot!
  • WATER SNAKE
Every year, we had this chinese signs (water snake in jade) for prosperity. We are not chinese but my mom is fond of collecting this stuffs.
  • DRINKS
Party is incomplete without shots! 

Flavorful!

Only a quarter left


Why Celebrate New Year? 

New Year celebrations focus on family and friends. It is a time to reflect on the past and welcome the new year with hope.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)



P.S ~~~~~~

Say Hi to my bed...... 

Polky Dotty.


This is the new year the new YOU. You can pass through another year, or you can step out of your comfort zone, trying things you have never done before, & make 2013 the year that you elevate from where you are & soar high. Make it happen!! :)

Friday

KPOP FEST 3

This is the biggest, grandest and the most anticipated Philippine gathering event for KPOP fans every year!! :)

Last year, I was not able to attend due to my upcoming board exam, but now I'm glad to come to this event again with my college buddies! ( KPOP talaga ang peg namin eversince the world began! charaughtness!)




THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

10:00 – Opening Remarks
10:30 – Part 1: Binggrae Ice Cream Eating Contest
11:00 – K-POP COSPLAY COMPETITION
12:00 – K-Pop Games and Trivia
12:30 – Special Number by Avii Pineda
12:40 – Raffle Draw
01:00 – K-POP NATION iKON
02:00 – Binggrae Presents: DKFC Tribute Special
Lineup:
Playboyz (Girls’ Generation)
TasteMe: ft. Pipo & Jet (Tasty)
Ohrenji (EXO)
Technicolor (Tahiti)
Ku-Kiss (U-Kiss)
WhileTrue (Infinite)
03:00 – Part 2: Binggrae Ice Cream Eating Contest
03:30 – Raffle Draw
03:40 - 2NE1 Special: ft. Mister.E
04:00 – MBlaq Special: ft. MBlast
04:15 – DREAM CONCERT DANCE COVER CONTEST
06:00 – F.Cuz live on Stage to follow with Fan Meet & Greet
08:00 – 2012 K-POP COVER GROUP AWARDS
08:15 - Rania Special: ft. Synchro
08:30 – Awarding
08:40 – Raffle Draw
09:00 – Closing Remarks

I arrived almost 10:30am , coz I got lost bound to SM Cubao instead of SM Megamall. I just took a cab to arrive at the venue, and my friends were waiting for me.. :( nakakahiya.. hahahaha

I was surprised as I saw the long line in megatrade hall, and that was the entrance (WOOW) I thought the program already started, but they were still accomodating hundreds/thousands of participants on that event!

I saw my friends on the line already (dakilang singit lang ang peg) haha! and they gave me their surprise- a Hello Kitty pillow! 

IM LOVIN IT!

We took pictures of the event.. Sneak peek! 

THE CROWD - Grabey! Dami repapipz!

COLLEGE BUDDIES - Yet & Angel

We really enjoyed touring around merch's areas! 

Superrrr.. sik-sikan!

SELECT YOUR LANYARDS! :)

Aego! CHICKARA HATS! <3







WANNA HAVE THIS!


PRESENTING OUR PERSONALIZED COIN PURSE!

JANDI'S NECKLACE (BOYS OVER FLOWERS)

KIRIN ART SCHOOL MEDALLION (DREAM HIGH)

CHIBI DOLLS & MIHO'S CHICKEN (MY GIRLFRIEND IS A GUMIHO)

FEELING AKO SI MIHO.. ;)) 
REPRESENTING MY BIAS! ~ 2NE1 . :)



And of course! FOODTRIP is a MUST!

We enjoyed Korean Street Foods Pojangmacha-like.

What I like most:  

KIMBOP

GOOO LARGE!

KOREAN FISHBALL, CHICKEN BALLS, SQUID

REFRESHMENT BY TAEYANG in grape soda! :)




One major sponsor Binggrae Philippines, surprised us on their Buy One Take One offers! 
Thank you Binggrae! Korean's #1 Ice Cream!! 






We finally decided!, PANGTOA & SAMANCO ICE WAFFLE is a must buy!



Chiffon cake (sponge cake) with cookies and cream ice cream!






A fish shaped ice waffle filled with ice cream & red bean paste!
Derived from a fish-shaped pastry which is one of the most popular Korean snacks!



And the HIGHLIGHT of the event... F.CUZ live! 

Pronounced as "Focus",with four members: LeeU, Yejun, Kan and Jinon









Eventhough they only performed for about an hour, fans really enjoyed on their performance! DAEBAK~


PIC-clicks!! 

rawr~~~


My photobooth photo (Shutterfly) ~ 2ne1 inspired, minnie mouse, SNSD Genie - ewwness! haha

Nevermind Juliet on first! LOL

The Back-Draft

HUGE welcoming tarp! F. CUZ!

Wacky! Wacky!!

The event was super successful I must say, as a matter of fact the tickets were sold out immediately. So just imagine the number of people who went there AND BE LIKE CRAZY! lol.

I had a great time experiencing this event with my dear friends and definitely I'll be going to KFEST 4 Next Year! :) I hope other K-POP groups will be present too! ~~