GREEN LANTERN movie review

what can you say about the Green Lantern movie starring Ryan Reynolds? other than it's made by Warner Bros. Pictures tying up with DC Comics, it's got great action, OK for 3D, and it's showing starting June 16 in Philippine theaters.

Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) is a brave pilot who was chosen by the powerful Green Lantern ring. from the original owner, he will be tasked to defend the universe from an increasing threat of Parallax. and he will be alienated in a new world in another sector of the universe where he will be trained as the new Green Lantern and be part of the corps.

and with the power of the ring, he will be indispensable. his imagination can defend himself and others from harm. however, disguising under a green mask and a body fit, almost fleshy suit, Carol Ferris (Blake Lively) still recognizes him, which is a very funny part. other than that, i found his imaginations a little bit childish. don't judge me if i'm not a comic-reader or a superhero fanatic, but wheels on a helicopter and making it to a roller coaster?!

anyway, the plot of the movie is just so simple. but i hope sequels will be better. try to watch until the end credits because there's still something for you.

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XMEN FIRST CLASS movie review

20th Century Fox and Marvel unfolds the story behind the mutant group that is either our friends or enemies. X-Men First Class shows the beginnings of the league started by Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) which opens today, June 2 in Philippine theaters and June 3 internationally.

in time of war, the mutants are already upon us and Charles Xavier devoted his time researching for the cause and how it can be utilized in every day life. unfortunately, military tactical groups have seen this opportunity to utilize mutants for warfare. and on the other side of the story, bad mutants like Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon), Emma Frost (January Jones) and Riptide (Alex Gonzales) had been scheming with the other military team for business purposes and domination of the world.

as Xavier discovers the wonders of mutation, Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender), a depressed Polish is in search for the Nazis who killed his parents. he developed his power in anger and rage. they got a chance to meet with Xavier and learned to control his rage along with the other young mutants.

other than all the mutant-powers extravaganza of the story, you may also want to check out the story of Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) on how she discovers and uses her powers to capture the hearts of men. on the note that she is in full-blue, the costume is great with scales. her love story with Hank McCoy (Nicholas Hoult) gave as the human characters of mutants in order to understand that they want to live normally as humans do.

set in around 1940-1960's, when the Americans and Russians are racing each other for advancements, the technical sets are noticeable with materials and equipments. even the fashion of the cast blended in.

generally, the movie is good and a must-watch even for non-geeks. the movie generally focused on the storyline other than giving us blasts and violence. this is rather emotional than visual, i think.

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THE HANGOVER part 2 movie review

much-awaited sequel to one of the most hilarious movies of 2009, The Hangover part 2 will never fail to make you laugh at your seats. the wolf pack which is composed of Doug (Justin Bartha), Phil (Bardley Cooper), Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and Stu (Ed Helms) is out for another problem while getting lost in Bangkok.

as Stu (Elms) gets ready for his marriage to a foreign muse in Thailand, of course the wolf pack as his best friends has to be there. however, Alan should be left behind after the bad things happened in Las Vegas. in this case, Alan felt bad and don't know how to deal or accept it. then again, since the wolf pack had their guilt for what they will be doing to Alan, they tagged him again to fly to Bangkok.

wedding preparations are almost done and they're only waiting for the day itself. as the boys went for a night out, along with the bride's brother, Teddy (Mason Lee), unplanned things happen. a tour in Bangkok has been one of the most unforgettable nights they had -- and a very unexplainable one.

the groom should be at the wedding. even worse, the brother (Mason Lee) has to be there too! otherwise, Stu will be damned by the bride's father for life. other than that, they have to face a whole lot of problems which they encountered in Bangkok. like setting fire a whole compound of bars and night clubs, Stu has a tattoo on his face, getting involved with a monk and with a drug syndicate.

things have really gone wrong when they're are in Bangkok. and things really come as you don't expect it. they have solved their problems and Stu's wedding went fine, with blessings from the father.

but still, memories are kept during their stay in Bangkok. and Teddy has all the evidence that they had the time of their life. and that's what you have to find out.

amidst of all the things to enjoy in Bangkok, girls, sex, vices, etc. have been displayed in the movie. i'm thankful that they rated this R-18. but still a good laugh, the R-18 content rises until the end of the show.

The Hangover Part 2 opens on June 8, 2011 in Philippine cinemas, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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SAM CONCEPCION flies as PETER PAN!

Repertory Philippines and Stages bring us to Neverland in their own rendition of the classic and well-loved JM Barrie book, PETER PAN. Peter Pan will be starred by celebrity youth icon, Sam Concepcion and will be staged in Meralco Theater on September 29 - October 30 2011.

Peter Pan is about a boy who never grew up who lives in a magical place called Neverland. where he had lots of adventures and fighting the nemesis Captain Hook. as he accidentally went to London, he meets these children and shared his adventures going back to Neverland. meeting with fairies, pirates, mermaids and the Lost Boys, the Darling children had their share of happy thoughts and a good story that may pass generation to generation.

JM Barrie created the boy who never grew up and has been portrayed many times by a girl so this will be the first, as Repertory Philippines and Stages placed a boy in the production. also, this will be a darker version of the musical but it will be a great show for everyone to enjoy. our favorite pirate villain Captain James Hook will be played by no other than Michael Williams. Ms Pinky Marquez will take on the role of Mrs. Darling. the role of Wendy will be taken on by two great actresses, Tippy Dos Santos and Cara Barredo. and happy for their biggest break yet in Repertory, Nacho Tambunting and Juan Miguel Santos will play the roles of John and Michael, Wendy's brothers.

expect a good production as Meralco Theater can make Peter Pan really fly. as Menchu Lauchenco-Yulo and Jaime Del Mundo guarantees the safety of our cast. the magic of fairy dust will be upon us with the happy thoughts in our heads. this will be a show that children will really remember and adults to recall their childhood.

for inquiries and other information, call Repertory Philippines at 571-6926 and 571-4941 or email info@repertory.ph. tickets are also available at Ticketworld at 891-9999 or
www.ticketworld.com.ph. Visit www.repertory.ph, subscribe to youtube.com/repertoryphils, and add “Rep Phils” in Facebook.

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KARYLLE for PHILIPS

Philips, the leader in musical accessories in the Philippines has recently launched a new innovation which is perfect for the active and sporty users.

the new Philips On the Go earphones are next thing to personal entertainment. including the good benefits of Philips earphone like noise minimizer, the new On the Go earphones has a sanitary feature that keeps it clean. you dont have to get icky when sharing the entertainment and fun.

the Philips On the Go products have the best feature on the planet yet. aside from giving you the best sound quality, it can survive water. the new Philips On the Go earphones can withstand sweat and moisture as you do your workout. just after using it, you can rinse it under running water and pat to dry. that way, you can use it over and over again without damaging the device.

haven't convinced yet? why not ask Karylle on what she can say about Philips products. she has been chosen to represent Philippines for the search of the next Philips global ambassador. this is in line with the promotions of the hit web sitcom Nigel and Victoria which is running on it's second season this June.

you can watch Karylle's journey into being one of Philips' global ambassadors. and check out Nigel and Victoria by logging to http://www.facebook.com/NigelandVictoria.


Karylle has had a good career and she would be perfect for the job as the new endorser for Philips products. well-trusted by many, a music-lover and good reputation in the industry, no wonder that Philips made a good choice.

you can also follow Karylle's everyday life by checking out her blog on Yahoo OMG! and her Twitter account @anakarylle.

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KUNG FU PANDA 2 movie review

in sequel to the action packed beginnings of the Kung Fu Panda, Po (Jack Black) fulfills another destiny as the Dragon Warrior fighting against the greed of an evil peacock, Lord Shen (Gary Oldman), who's up to use the power of the great invention of fireworks.

Lord Shen wants to rule over China with the amusement of fireworks. and he will use this to break those who wish to stop him. prophecies foretold that a creature in black and white will destroy him and will bring back peace in all of China.

as much as our hero is capable to defeat the forces that protect Lord Shen, Po struggles in the memory of his origins. from this segment, we are traced back on how he was left in the custody of Mr. Ping (James Hong). he wants answers to be given to him and that stops him from fighting the only source which is Lord Shen himself.

but Master Shifu's (Dustin Hoffman) teaching are just in time. focus and inner peace are the key to victory of the defenders of justice. this helped Po in accomplishing his destiny. with the help of the Furious 5 Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Crane (David Cross) and Viper (Lucy Liu), they have saved the Masters of Kung Fu (Jean Claude Van Damme, Victor Garber) and all of China.

we will be amazed by new Kung Fu moves by Po and touched by his life story. the cutest panda you will ever see stuffing his mouth with more food and awesomeness. for a short running time of just 90 minutes, you will be completely satisfied on the pacing and story lines. you will be asking for PART 3!

Kung Fu Panda 2 will be shown in Philippine theaters and IMAX 3D starting May 26, 2011 by Dreamworks Pictures. distributed by United International Pictures.

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PLDT My Awesome Hunt Winners!

congratulations to my good friend Jane Chua of BetweenBites.com and Mojo Jojo for winning the PLDT MyDSL Awesome Hunt!

they've outdone other teams in looking for the best spots in the Philippines.

other teams are: Jayvee Fernandez and Luis Alandy (Las Pinas), Mark Herras and Alex Perez (Cavite), Bela Padilla and Marco Alcaraz (Butuan), IC Mendoza and Dolly Carvajal (Laguna), Steven Silva and Daiana Menezes (Marikina), Ryza Cenon and Ton De Dios (Dumaguete) and China Cojuanco and Carlos Celdran (Quezon City).

And for us who voted for them, we also got a chance to win the following prizes:

1. 50,000 in cash
2. 1-year myDSL subscription
3. Sony VAIO laptop
4. Sony Cyber-shot digital camera
5. Trip for two to Dakak courtesy of Cebu Pacific
6. Pizza party from Yellow Cab Pizza Co.

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