MOVIE REVIEW - Lady and the Tramp

This review is quite late but at least I remembered that there was a live-action remake of Disney's Lady and the Tramp. I think this was the first movie they promoted when they released Disney+. So I went to watch it and to tell you honestly that the movie isn't quite bad.

Just how cute Lady and Tramp are if you look at them getting to know each other at the start, then sharing great moments together, especially during that iconic candle-lit dinner by the restaurant listening to a romantic song.

The opening really sets its mood but it felt like I'm watching a similar story of the guy who isn't from a rich family while the girl is, they met, they fight, they discover and understood their differences, get attached, get separated, then guy gets into trouble and the girl saves him. If you knew a familiar story, please tell me in the comments. 

Lady and the Tramp features the voices of Emma Thompson, Justin Theroux, Sam Elliott, Ashley Jensen, Benedict Wong, Janet Monae and more. It is still streaming on Disney+. 

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AMIYA RAYA opens its Club Vihara with generous amenities

Last June 26, 2021, Club Vihara formally opens its doors to the public. The exclusive preview was commemorated by a solemn blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by landowners and partners Ms. Chay Garcia (Community Creators, Inc.), Mr. and Mrs. Jun and Angie Cristi, Mr. and Mrs. Teddy and Chit Salud (Ardear Development and Realty Corp.), and selected guests. The event was also celebrated with a butterfly release adjacent Amiya Raya’s soon-to-be-developed nature park.

Vihara is a Sanskrit term for “a place of leisure and entertainment” and the club is Amiya Raya’s amenity center offering a modern oasis for its lot and homeowners who want to try something new and get an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Exciting amenities are available for those who want to engage in physical activities like indoor badminton courts, a gym, a boxing ring, a wall climb. Club Vihara also features a members’ lounge and game area with billiards, darts, card tables, and a kids’ playroom. Its most anticipated element, however, is its swimming pool that has a kiddie pool, adult infinity pool, and a pool bar just beside the club’s own Café Vihara. The club also offers the perfect venue for private functions and gatherings with its spacious and elegant event halls and expansive balconies with views of the city skyline and Manila Bay sunsets.

Club Vihara Infinity Pool

Cafe Vihara

Lot and homeowners can also look forward to the more exciting additions to Club Vihara this year with its multi-sports court and the Deck, a distinctive architectural element that produces an impressive 700-square meter of generous space with an expansive 270-degree panoramic view touted to be unique only to Amiya Raya and is rarely available in typical high-end residential projects around the areas of San Mateo and Quezon City.

Amiya Raya, an exclusive residential enclave in San Mateo, Rizal offers resort-like living that is only a 15-minute drive from the city, which makes it close to places of interest such as schools, churches, malls, and government offices. Visit their website www.amiyaraya.com.ph or @AmiyaRayaOfficialPage on Facebook for more information on this highland development.

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MOVIE REVIEW - SPACE JAM: A New Legacy

Warning: Contains spoilers

After 25 years, the Tunes are back in the game with now a new human was forcibly taken from the real world in Space Jam: A New Legacy. Bugs, Lola, and the Tunes get to know LeBron James, as he goes on a mission to save his son, Dom (Cedric Joe) from Al G. Rhythm (Don Cheadle) through a game of basketball.

When you already have something to expect from the movie, this was even more exciting because you will have a Warner Bros. geekdom in more than half of the movie. You get to spot a lot of characters from animations, movies, and series which I have already discussed here. We'll get more and you'll be excited and busy looking for them in every scene. The ones we haven't spot in the trailer gave a surprise in the basketball spectacle.

Justice League Easter Egg in Space Jam: A New Legacy

There's also one thing that crossed over from one animated universe. I was amazed to find another Easter Egg with the flying saucer A-113 -- if you're familiar with it, A-113 is always present in Pixar movies. The artists of Space Jam: A New Legacy I think deliberately put in on the scene to give tribute to their classroom while they start in animation at the California Institute of the Arts.

It is good that they somehow were able to connect it with the original Space Jam as the aliens of the Mean Team were also present as spectators of the game. If you're looking for Michael Jordan, you'll get a Michael Jordan as well. 😉 That's only the connection of these two movies and it's well-executed.

The Tunes are also getting an upgrade. Space Jam: A New Legacy combines 2D and 3D animation. Would this pave the way for them to be in 3D in upcoming movies and series? I hope so. Warner Bros. could create a new experience for its loyal and new audience with the new look of the Tunes.

On a serious note, this opens up the avenue for families to bond despite the available technology and discover their potentials. LeBron's acting was okay and not cringy if I'll assess it. I think he did better than Don Cheadle, no offense. 😉 I was also expecting more of Zendaya voicing Lola Bunny but I think she had enough airtime here to balance it with LeBron. But you still did a great job, Z.

Space Jam: A New Legacy is now streaming on HBO Max.

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