HANSEL and GRETEL: Witch Hunters movie review

what happens after the witch was burnt? most of us would think what's beyond happily ever after. but in this film, HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS, the tandem of Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Anterton) became kick-ass witch killers.

many years after killing the witch in the gingerbread house, Hansel and Gretel became known for their stunts and tactics in killing and stopping plagues and mysterious abductions of children. had they known that witches are among town and neighborhoods getting children and thus they try to eliminate them with guns, bows and arrows.

in a town where they were hired to hunt for witches, townspeople little believe of their abilities which is more advantageous to their opponents. especially in a very special witching time. in this occasion, they'll discover a new form of evil that holds a secret from their past.

this twist on the Hansel and Gretel story is very much mature as two both experience new levels of their life. Hansel gets on his romantic aspect and Gretel deals on her big girl abilities conquering men. be prepared for nasty shoots of blood and slinging arrows especially when you're in 3D. action is fast-paced with solid bumps and slashes.

on January 23, see HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS in Philippine Cinemas, distributed by Solar Entertainment. directed by Tommy Wirkola.

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follow the road to stardom with American Idol 12 in StarWorld

Idol fanatics tunes in every Thursday and Friday night in StarWorld for the premiere of American Idol Season 12.

the new season gives us a new set of judges with Randy Jackson. joining him are a good and marketable panel with Keith Urban, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. and to start with, the judges are at the heart of New York City in Manhattan for auditions.

of course, we'll watch out for who's good and even the worse and funny auditions. but this one auditioner named Sarah Restuccio is a looker and luckily passed the auditions. the country girl who rapped and sang Superbass by Nicki caught her the vote -- but Mariah doesn't agree on that.

more and more auditions are to watch out for but it was the rumored cat fight between the ladies are more interesting for me.

you can see more of the conversations about American Idol season 12 by following #AIonSW and follow the updates by @StarWorld_PH.

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CHINESE ZODIAC movie review

Jackie Chan is set to collect the twelve bronze zodiac heads and make a fortune out of it in Star Cinema's Chinese Zodiac opening January 30 in theaters nationwide.

since ancient artifacts cost a fortune, modern businessmen are collecting these Chinese Zodiac heads for their own collection. but militant groups like these artifacts to be returned to their own homelands especially the zodiac heads which are about to get auctioned. Asian Hawk (Jackie Chan) aims to collect these artifacts for his living and reproduces it for collectors around the world. in the adventure of having all the bronze heads together, resistance came through with pirates, police and syndicates altogether.

if you're a fan of Jackie Chan, you're definitely going to watch this. but his action were still the same. amazing in his age to manage his stunts and tricks. joined with other big Asian stars, the movie was for the new age of Asian audience which is good. the plot and character development is a Jackie Chan signature, you'll laugh and will soon pity him in his terrible accidents. in the addition with the foreign actors like
Oliver Platt, you'll have an automatic assumption that there is a syndicate going on.

Chinese Zodiac opens January 30 in Philippine theaters, by Star Cinema.

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Bicolano epic on Manila stage -- Tanghalang Pilipino brings Ibalong

Tanghalang Pilipino brings our own epic story from the Bicol region, IBALONG. the love story of a mortal and a monster in their protection against the merciless human actions for urbanization and development.

the musical exhibits Filipino cultural artistry featuring design creativity and musicality of locals. Jenine Desiderio plays Oryol, the half-woman, half-snake deity who protects the environment and its creatures. she falls in love with Handyong, played by Myke Salomon, alternated by Remus Villanueva, a warrior. as odds fall upon them, they establish the greatness of the land we know Bicol of.

cast and creative team of IBALONG

IBALONG the musical opens February 8 - March 3 2013 at Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino in CCP. with shows at 3PM, Saturdays and Sundays and 8PM, Fridays - Sundays. take your Humanities class in the theaters and support Philippine arts.

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NIKKI GIL and LORENZ MARTINEZ star in 9WT new rom-com

how do you fall in love? a few days before Valentine's Day, remember how you fall in love in 9 Works Theatrical's presentation, They're Playing Our Song. yes, and they're back with Nikki Gil and Lorenz Martinez playing the leads.

this musical is a musical with a book by Neil Simon, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, and music by Marvin Hamlisch. it's about Hamlisch and Sager's love story with Vernon and Sonia playing their parts. each had their own three-character chorus as their inner voices. 9PO accompanies their singing with their high-class playing as Robbie Guevara directs.

at first, i was not really aware that the song "Fallin'" came in this musical. and i've gotta watch out for Lorenz Martinez pairing up with Nikki Gil. if Lorenz got your funny bones tingling at Forbidden Broadway and Nikki Gil on Sweet Charity, it would definitely be a riot with them two on stage. plus, this would be extra special if you're watching it with your loved one. more fun with their inner voices: Anna Santamaria, Peachy Atilano, Jill Pena, James Stacey, Reb Atadero (9WT first-timer) and Noel Rayos.

for those who like to take the Valentine's in a fancy hotel, the Peninsula Manila will also give you a VIP treatment bringing you to see They're Playing Our Song musical also with the amenities they have. see the poster below for details.

so grab your dates and close the schedule starting February 8 to March at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City. for ticket inquiries, call 586-7105 / 09175445560 or TicketNet office at 8919999.

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RUNRIO's Battle of the Sexes Benefit Run

getting on with the 10K attempt. at least this will be done in the night so i can rest much before the race.

run for a cause, join the Sofitel Run Rio, Battle of the Sexes, a 10k and 5K morning Fun Run this March 3 2013 at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds. this unique concept of male vs female is a first in the country. all runners get a chance to win in the raffle for the 1 million hotel luxury stay package. i know you want to stay in that world-class hotel, so join now!

for more information on the Run Rio Fun Run, please log on to http://www.facebook.com/events/183480295126412/ or call Sofitel Philippine Plaza at 551 5555 loc. 7789.

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Les Misérables movie review

one word is not enough to discuss the grandeur of the movie Les Misérables which makes a buzz in the Philippines today. after a very unfortunate incident from last week's screening, every body still looked forward to seeing it finally.

so this one word is just: WOW! i've really anticipated for the performances by Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Russell Crowe as Inspector Javert, Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, Samantha Barks as Eponine, Eddie Redmayne as Marius, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen as the Thénardiers. all the cast had their own spectacular scenes and musical numbers. vocals are amazing and worked pretty well except for Russell Crowe who didn't have that vocal power among the rest. but he still stood out for that. haha!

among all the cast, Amanda Seyfried had the sweetest voice. but it was just used for their scene with Marius. and the most powerful was from Fantine. Anne Hathaway and Samantha Barks delivered the most emotional songs which i felt very well for the first time.

as for the make up and prosthetics, they were really executed very well especially for Hugh. adding to it when he dedicatedly lose some pounds for the Valjean role. Russell Crowe as Javert was different from Geoffrey Rush's delivery which was more obsessed in finding Valjean. but his death was more solid that Rush's.

well i hope you would also enjoy Les Miserables in the way i loved it. i'd like to see it again soon. :)

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