MAD MAX: FURY ROAD movie review

Warner Bros. Pictures' MAD MAX: FURY ROAD is an intense action movie that made me think about the times when water supply has become very limited. Opening tomorrow, May 14 in theaters nationwide, I was in mixed emotions while watching the movie.

Set in the driest regions of the planet in its apocalyptic stage, I was already cringing of what I saw. Almost indescribable and almost lost for words, it was really mad and crazy. I am selective with action movies but MAD MAX gets me more than any other gore films I watched. In fact, I love how it's made. Visual effects are stunning and costumes and make up and prosthetics are amazing.

You also have to watch out for the vehicles and the minions of Immortan Joe and how they play along in the movie. They may be the fun part of this film. MAD MAX Fury Road is one of my new favorite action packed and it will never disappoint.

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD is directed by George Miller and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures (Philippines).

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Rak is Back and nominated for 17 Gawad Buhay Awards

2014 Aliw Awards Best Musical Rak of Aegis gets another run starting from June 16 - August at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City. The show that gets a standing ovation and sold out runs brings back the story of Aileen who searches for fame online to get to the Ellen show in order to help her family in a community submerged in flood.

The show continues to make more than 130 shows from the previous 3 runs. In this run, new cast were added for a bigger family picture and they will now feature Sayang na Sayang as an additional song. Shows are scheduled at Tues - Thursday (3PM) and Fri - Sun (3PM and 8PM)

As we enjoy the repeat of Rak, the company is also rejoicing in the 17 nominations in the upcoming PhilStages Gawad Buhay Award. 2 of which were automatically won because of being the lone nominee in such category. Congrats guys!

Outstanding Original Libretto - automatically won
Liza Magtoto, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

Outstanding Musical Direction
Myke Salomon, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical
Gio Gahol, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

Outstanding Costume Design
Carlo Pagunaling, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

Outstanding Sound Design
Myke Salomon and Happy Constantino, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

Outstanding Set Design
Mio Infante, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical
Aicelle Santos, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)
Joan Bugcat, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)
Kim Molina, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical
Kalila Aguilos, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical
Pepe Herrera, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)
Jerald Napoles, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)
Myke Salomon, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)
Juliene Mendoza, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical
Maribel Legarda, “Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical
“Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

Outstanding Original Musical - automatically won
“Rak of Aegis” (Peta)

See the complete list of nominations here.

For ticket inquiries and show buying, you may contact the PETA Theater at 725-6244 / 410-0821 / 0917-5765400. You may also email petatheater@gmail.com or visit www.petatheater.com.

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VACATION trailer gets crazy attention online

Many people have been talking about the red band trailer of Vacation which features Chris Hemsworth wearing almost nothing.

The movie features Ed Helms with Christina Applegate as the new generation of Grisworlds who will take their family on a cross-country vacation to the favorite family fun park Walley World, but transforms into an ill-fated adventure.

Rounding out the cast are Leslie Mann (“The Other Woman”) as Rusty’s sister, Audrey; Chris Hemsworth (the “Thor” films) in the role of Stone Crandall, Rusty’s irritatingly successful brother-in-law; and Skyler Gisondo (“Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” “Hard Sell”) and Steele Stebbins (“A Haunted House 2”), who play Rusty’s sons, James and Kevin. Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo reprise their roles as Clark and Ellen Griswold from the classic “Vacation” comedies.
If you really want to see Chris Hemsworth in undies, here's a screencap for you.

Click on the photo for a CU

Opening across the Philippines September 02, 2015, “Vacation” is a New Line Cinema presentation and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment company.

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Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady review

There may be some spoilers in this review but I can't wait that you will be able to watch Dalanghita Production's Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady that will be showing from May 7 - June 7 at PETA Theater. It is like Marvel with many Easter Eggs and why did I have this feeling that I have to watch after the end credits? LOL

I am ready for the spectacular show in store as I've read the comics by Carlo Vergara based on his one-act play. I also attended the press conference that made me fall in love with the songs created by Vince De Jesus. Not to mention that it is also directed by another entertainment superhero, Chris Martinez, you just have to sit back, relax and enjoy.

I love how the playwright extended the one act play, introducing Mely (Bituin Escalante) and giving the back story of all the characters and giving new twists towards the end. We are also introduced to the new set of villains, the Kayumanggilas that gave our heroes something to work on aside from Viva. The musical is full of laughs, emotions and thoughts as colorful as the world of superheroes.

The songs are lovable and It's like an opening or closing billboard of any Marvel or Japanese superhero show. Watch them here.

Bituin Escalante nailed the role as if it was really made for her. Seeing her from the other productions, her expressiveness and vocal power will captivate the audience. You'll laugh, cry and relate to her hugot spiels. She and Markki Stroem, Leading Man, gets onstage chemistry and they are both to admire. Markki transforms his innocent look into Mely's object of desire which makes them both effective and entertaining.

With Markki Stroem (Leading Man)

You also have to admire the Fuerza Filipinas' costumes that let them expose their powers and the actors to project and emulate and channel their favorite western superheroes:

Fuerza Filipinas (Photo by Axl Guinto)

Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo - Madre de Dios - Phoenix
Caisa Borromeo - Windang Woman - Rogue
Jef Flores - Bazooka Man - Megaman
Gianinna Ocampo - Nena Babooshka - Jubilee
Chesko Rodriguez - Popoy Pusakal - Catwoman

But the villains are lovable too. Their issues against Fuerza are backed up with the humor and great acting especially when you have Nar Cabico to lead. His Senyor Blanko is memorable like he was in ZsaZsa.

Kayumanggilas (Photo by Axl Guinto)

There are many unexpected twists that you are about to see in KPANLL. In the 3-hour production, your imagination will also travel into the new universe created by Carlo Vergara. I am beginning to think of all possibilities that Carlo Vergara may soon release given that this will be a big franchise Taray! Para ka nang si Stan Lee. It's powers will surely struck you visually and to the heart. You really shouldn't miss this.

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PETA announces Francis M musical in 2016

PETA's creative council and director of Rak of Aegis, Maribel Legarda proudly announced another big offering to cap-off their theater season 2015-2016. A musical that is inspired by the songs of late Filipino rapper, Francis Magalona.

No other details were further disclosed but we know that it will surely be a hit. Kaleidoscope World has been an anthem among 90s kids. I wonder if they'll include songs from collaborations like Bagsakan with Gloc-9 and Parokya and more. Francis M is known to be the legend of Pinoy Rap and is still an inspiration to the young rappers in the Philippines. The story will be set in the contemporary times, we would have to see it on how the songs will be delivered.

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GET HARD movie review

No one would ever imagine getting into prison but rich guy stock broker, James King (Will Ferrell), prepares himself with the help of stereotyped-simpleton Darnell (Kevin Hart) in this satirical comedy, GET HARD.

In this movie, James King was sentenced to go to prison after he allegedly stole money from investors for his own favors and he turns into Darnell to guide him and familiarize to what it's like to be in prison -- in which he didn't even really did. The fun goes with the satirical representation of the thugs and the life in prison.

Like any Will Ferrell movies, this movie promises a good laugh. The opening itself already makes you giggle with how he boasts his richness in the household. Adding Kevin Hart to the scene which makes him too good to be a good man trying to be a thug, it livens up situations that they are both pretending to be such people. I think that would be the lesson of the story, to stop pretending and face whatever consequences and utilize whatever you have. But it would be too serious to talk about.

There are lots of things that you cannot "unsee." From violence to naughty stuff that your hands wont be able to cover your eyes. We were literally shouting in the cinema in shock of what we saw. Racial discrimination was concretely discussed and it swifted all over the movie like no big deal. I would call it hilariously racist.

The movie is rated R-16 for violence, nudity, language and other content. But we that were able to see it were happy of the movie and relieved me from stress.

Get Hard is directed by Etan Cohen and distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Move over Marvel, here's our league!

It's very exciting that we will be adding more to the likes of Darna and Captain Barbell in our league of local superheroes. Thanks to Carlo Vergara and his amazing imagination coming up with ZsaZsa Zaturnnah and her villains from the past musical which also turned into a movie. Two years ago, he introduced us with a new concept that makes us think, "Who cleans up the mess after a big fight?" Yes, that question has been answered with his one-act play, Kung Paano Ako Naging Lady (KPANLL) which was part of the Virgin Labfest.

This year, in collaboration with three other great minds, Tuxqs Rutaquio and Vince De Jesus who both played Ada in ZsaZsa Zaturnnah, and director of Kimmy Dora, Chris Martinez, KPANLL is now a musical! And from May 7 - June 7, I think that this will divert the attention of Manila from the western superheroes to our local production. Thanks to Dalanghita Productions for making this possible. You're already big with their very first musical.

I'm really looking forward to see Bituin Escalante doing the top bill in the cast as Mely, the maid, alternating with Frenchie Dy. Markki Stroem and Hans Eckstein play as Leading Man, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo and Astarte Abraham as Madre De Dios, the leader of Fuerza Filipinas.
Know the other members of the superhero league, Fuerza Filipinas:

Fuerza Filipinas

• Giannina Ocampo as Nena Babushka
• Caisa Borromeo as Windang Woman
• Chesko Rodriguez as Popoy Pusakal
• Jeff Flores as Bazooka Man

If there's superheroes, there must be trouble, know the trouble makers who have issues with Fuerza Filipinas, calling themselves as Kayumanggilas:

Kayumanggilas

• Nar Cabico / Domi Espejo as Senyor Blangko
• Red Nuestro as Marakas Marko
• Red Concepcion as Itak-Atak
• Elliot Eustacio as Jeryc Sans Rival
• Vince Lim / Mikoy Morales as Henyotik

The musical will have wonderful songs, even some of it are "hugot." Go to my Youtube channel to see and hear some songs.

KPANLL will play in the PETA Theater Center. For tickets, please call 0917-706-3533 for inquiries or visit http://tinyurl.com/leadingladytickets

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