NEW YEAR'S EVE movie review

what else is more touching than Valentine's Day than a movie that makes you reflect on the past year? not to mention the all star cast of NEW YEAR'S EVE. bringing back some of the cast like Jessica Biel and Ashton Kutcher, they are joined with Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lea Michele, Katherine Heigl, Halle Berry, Jon Bon Jovi, Josh Duhamel among others.

the film is about the preparations for New Year and what's going on in the lives of our characters. usually, the story goes around love which is the common denominator for all. love at all aspects, teenage love, parental love, forgotten love, love at unexpected places, etc.

story is centralized in Times Square in New York before the clock strikes at midnight. but according to Murphy's Law, the iconic Times Square Ball malfunctioned halfway. and in this incident, it was best for Hillary Swank's character to say that as every year comes to an end, we should stop and reflect to what we have done or experienced in the past year. and learn to embrace them and make it right in the future. indeed, New Year is a very important event in our lives to spend with those we love.

in this movie, you will want to meet the types of people portrayed. like Zac Efron who will make you believe things can happen, Jessica Biel who will be very generous. Halle Berry that can show her concern for you even if you're not related and all the rest who can give you a second chance.

like Valentine's Day, there are a lot of stories that you will have unexpected twists at the end. but New Year's Eve didn't have a lot of surprises. but it is still heartwarming. as for me, the coming year will be something to look forward to.

NEW YEAR'S EVE opens December 8, 2011 in Philippine theaters. brought to us by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

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Coming Soon: NEXT FALL

The title of this post may be very theatrical. "Coming Soon" and "Next Fall" may give you a teaser of what's happening in the movie scene in a very anticipative though sounds like redundant to the ear. But what we should be watching out is Next Fall itself -- a straight play about two gay men who were very in love with each other and discovered their differences after a night of passion.

The play was originally written by Geoffrey Nauftts and crossed Broadway. It is set in around 2005 - 2009, not very old play, depicting the modern gay relationship. Though this features a gay couple, the dialogue opens the reality of the modern living of how people react on religious things. The show is like a TV sitcom with its content and humor.

Directed by Audey Gemora, starring Bart Guingona and David Bianco as Adam and Luke, the gay couple who are living in a fiery relationship but clashing their religious beliefs. Adam is an aetheist -- despite his biblical name and Luke believes in God and all. So what would happen to them, moving in together?

In the next videos, listen to what Director Audey Gemora has to say about Next Fall. And see an excerpt of Next Fall with our cast.
Opening on the 13th of January to February 5, 2012, Next Fall is Repertory Philippines' 2012 season opening. Staging at Onstage in Greenbelt 1, Makati City. For information call 5716926 or 5714941 or visit www.repertory.ph.

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HAPPY FEET TWO movie review

the penguin musical is back! now Mumble (Elijah Wood) faces fatherhood to his son, Erick, in the awaited sequel, Happy Feet Two. brought to us by Warner Bros. Pictures opening November 23, 2011 in Philippine theaters.

cute baby penguins are quite an eye-candy. and in this movie, they will have special song and dance numbers in the contemporary music like dance and hiphop. you'll want to squeeze their fluffy cheeks and hug their muffin bodies like pretty stuffed toys.

back in this sequel are also the lovable Ramon and Lovelace (Robin Williams). as before, Ramon is still a hoping romantic wanting to take on female penguins regardless of its kind. Lovelace continues to increase his fellowship and now testifies under a new guru.

like the previews Happy Feet movie, environmental awareness and conservation is addressed. the co-existence of humans and the penguins of Antarctica also shows that some activities might put creatures in danger. and also you'll feel like watching National Geographic in the view of a lot of penguins. they also display their natural instincts of helping each other, keeping each other warm during snow storms etc.

there's also some "insights of life" from the krills (Brad Pitt and Matt Damon) which sometimes we might be ignoring but might have some sense to others. find out what they are.

enjoy the penguins with your family in theaters. watch Happy Feet Two starting November 23, 2011 in cinemas. available in 3D and 2D formats by Warner Bros. Pictures - a Warner Entertainment company.

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JM De Guzman plays teenage father in Angelito: Batang Ama

in the roster of Kapamilya leading men, a new breed will take on the role very significant in today's youth. JM De Guzman plays a teenage boy accidentally taking the responsibility of a father in "Angelito: Batang Ama." the story is about the truth of a very innocent boy who engaged in a responsibility that took away his time to enjoy life. coined as new "advoca-serye," this TV show will teach the youth how some "things" can wait and should be well-thought of.

joining JM De Guzman are vatican actors like Elizabeth Oropesa, who admired the young actor's talent and his professionality. she also regarded the other young casts who take on the story not just a job but a mission to spread the word about implications of teenage pregnancy. she was also a teenage mom herself and narrated how she raised her own child like a best friend. Snooky Serna, making a comeback in the TV scene, very thankful of ABS-CBN by giving her this project. they portray the elders of JM (Angelito) and Charie Pineda (Rosalie) whom they guided very well but incidents disappoint them.

the young actors in the cast are Sam Concepcion (Migoy), Matt Evans (Rolan), Felix Roco (Spongky), and Devon Seron (Tere), who played the friends of Angelito and Rosalie as they enjoy teenage life. joining them are Kaye Abad and Tom Rodriguez.

JM De Guzman and Charie Pineda went into immersion for research about the roles. and on Angelito: Batang Ama, the issue of teenage pregnancy is shown from the perspective of the teenage father, unlike before in Philippine soap operas, it is always seen from the perspective of the teenage mother.

see the full trailer of the upcoming show Angelito: Batang Ama.

you can follow updates in http://www.facebook.com/AngelitoBatangAma or on Twitter @Batang_Ama. Angelito: Batang Ama starts on November 14, 2011, 3:30PM at Kapamilya network, ABS-CBN.

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ANG BABAE SA SEPTIC TANK for OSCARS

from the whopping 5 awards in the Cinemalaya 2011 -- including Best Actress, Best Screenplay and Best Director -- Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank) now vies for the biggest award for a foreign movie, the Academy Awards. increase its potential to be included in the nominees and take pride in the Filipino talent of film making.

any genre almost fit in a 90-minute clip. comedy, drama, documentary, musical themes that might just receive an Oscar. educational too, learn Acting 101 with the Best Actress Eugene Domingo. joining her taking lessons in experience are JM De Guzman, Kean Cipriano and Cai Cortez.

this movie, not just as played by Eugene Domingo, has a lot of factors to consider. let her tell you why in this full trailer:

vote for Ang Babae sa Septic Tank at the Oscars. let the world know how it can cross the barriers of independent film making to the mainstream. we know that audiences are getting more and more intelligent in choosing a very good movie. when i saw it, i was very amused in the script and the acting abilities of her co-stars. giggled how Cai managed to be in the movie without saying anything. PETA for the musical number, and with special participation of Cherry Pie Picache and Mercedes Cabral.

this also opens the view of the audience on how to create an independent film. ups and lows but all for the fun and love it. if you have missed it, watch out for another release.

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PUSS IN BOOTS movie review

before Shrek, there is a one fierce feline with humble beginnings that lives as an outlaw like Robin Hood. his name is Puss and this new movie from Dreamworks Pictures dedicated to Puss in Boots opens in theaters, October 28 in the Philippines. we are taken into a whole new fairy tale history with high-adventure scenes worthy of nine lives.

in this movie, Puss traces his roots on how became an outlaw. making friends with an egg on crack, Humpty Dumpty, may not be the best decision he made in his life. although they were just of the best and only friends on the planet, greed dominated Humpty and made him deceive Puss to steal from the people. and after a long time after his release from jail, his next adventure awaits.

here you will find Puss' alternate, Kitty Southpaw who will be his partner to fulfill their mission. together with Humpty, they will discover a legend of the magic beans guarded by kids then, Jack and Jill who are now notorious bastards after Jack broke his crown. but that's just my theory. magic beans is believed to transport anyone to the giant's castle in the skies.

characters are exceptionally cute. especially when Puss was still a kitten. and showing very-kitty actions. watching it in 3D gets even more exciting because of nice graphics. humor never fades out from the characters especially when you have Antonio Banderas playing Puss in Boots.

see Puss in Boots in theaters starting October 28.

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STOMP review

i saw the video. and it's a great privilege for me to see it live at the CCP Main Theater. STOMP is a one of a kind show that i shouldn't miss. apart from the usual and traditional instruments in music, STOMP performs in a very experimental, yet entertaining show using common items which can be found anywhere. you house, the garbage, or the construction site. the show runs from October 18 - 23 in a limited 8 shows only.

as i enter the CCP Main Theater, a simple set with pans, water drums, mops, anything resembling a cluttered garage faces the audience. then starting the show is one of them sweeping with a brush mop then others follow. a cool opening number with brushing sound and pounds with the handles creating a nice beat. one other nice thing about the performances is the synchronization of their moves to the beats created and the lighting effects is so awesome.

rather than noise, STOMP brought beats into a whole new appreciation. managing to bring humor and entertainment towards the audience with their acts. you can also see how their bodies have built with all the forces and strength coordinating the moves and creating the beat. my favorite part is a little beat slow but there are tones coming from tubes of different sizes. you will also be engaged to the show when they give you a beginner's guide to STOMP.

we may be at awe with the show at STOMP. but even we Filipinos can do the same show. besides, the streets are also the stage for some show. we can even create sound using leafs.

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