behind the pale: January 2009

Saturday, January 31, 2009

me, love & the movies

a trip down to memory lane of my wonderful movie dates with Jason!

2003:

SCARY MOVIE 3 (october)
KIll BILL (nov)
CRYING LADIES (dec)
LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (dec)
MANO PO 2 (dec)

2004:
BRIDAL SHOWER (january)
RETURN OF THE KING (january)
THE PASSION OF CHRIST (february)
TROY (may)
SPIDERMAN 2 (july)
THE BOURNE SUPREMACY (aug)
CATWOMAN (aug)
SKY CAPTAIN & THE WORLD OF TOMORROW (sept)
ALEXANDER (oct)
SANTA SANTITA (nov)
HAPPY TOGETHER (dec)

2005
STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH (may)
BATMAN BEGINS (july)
FENG SHUI (aug)
THE CONSTANT GARDENER (sept)
GOBLET OF FIRE (nov)
ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS (dec)

2006
KINGKONG (jan)
V FOR VENDETTA (march)
SUPERMAN RETURNS (may)
XMEN3 (june)
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (aug)
SUKOB (aug)
THE DEPARTED (oct)
THE GRUDGE 2 (nov)

2007
300 (mar)
SPIDERMAN 3 (may)
TRANSFORMERS (june)
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (july)
THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM (aug)
BEOWULF (nov)

2008
SWEENY TODD (jan)
10,000 BC (mar)
THE DARK KNIGHT (july)
ANG TANGING INA NIYONG LAHAT (dec)

2009
UNDERWORLD: THE RISE OF THE LYCANS (jan)
STARTREK (may)
TRANSFORMERS (jun)
HALFBLOOD PRINCE (july)
G.I. JOE (aug)

HARD CANDY

For many years Ive been admiring three great men in the music industry: the hitmaker Timbaland, uber cool Pharrell and pop sensation Justin Timberlake. Their makeover collaboration on the highly successful 2002 cd "Justified" made me more interested in their works. I''ve been wishing for a long time that they will produce an album for my idol. I knew from the start that their sounds will definitely match Madonna's music. Alas, on Madonna's 11th album entitled "Hard Candy" she enlisted these three hot music men.

In this album their union prove to be successful. She ingeniusly uses them to amplify her material. They created sounds that are so mainstream yet cutting edge. Finally she gave the techno music break. After sashaying her last 4 albums with a string of underground, moody trip hop, eurodisco, folktronica with repeated themes of kabbalah, motherhood and fame are all absent here. She's incorporated the urban R-n-B style sounds and sexy, hip-hop energy with her trademark pop sensibilities. The result is an album full of dancefloor-ready anthems and low-key ballads.This album is more danceable than 'Confessions on a dancefloor' . Every tracks has surprises and twists that will left the listener mesmerize.
Almost all the tracks here are radio friendly and single material. When was the last time she had an album like this?How I wish she releases as many singles from this cd. The songs Give it to me, Beat goes on, Heartbeat, Miles away, She's not me and Dance tonight are all brilliant and catchy as hell. Not to mention her biggest hit since Music, the Justin & Madonna duet "4 minutes" . One of the best moves Madonna had ever made. An awesome single and top the charts in 30 countries. This song made Madonna hot again in the music charts and radio stations alike. A perfect way to re introduce her music to the new set of young generation.

Hard Candy is so fresh and vibrant. The energy level she emanates here is the one missing from her recent albums. This is the album Im praying for since I became a fan during the Erotica era.Its like she is given a new jolt of fresh blood in her body.This definitely a thoroughly enjoyable album Madonna has put out in years. A pop album at its best. I think her 1986 True Blue album was the last time she gave her fans this kind of feeling. A throwback of Madonna of the 80's A carefree and unpretentious cd indeed.

Hard Candy is now one of my fave albums of Madonna. Until now I never get tired listening to this album since day one.I truly recommend this cd. Im not saying this because Im a Madonna fan. I guarantee that you will enjoy listening to this great album.

recommended tracks: give it to me, hearbeat, beat goes on, miles away and incredible

MARIAH CAREY'S NEW MOVIE

A remake of PLANET OF THE APES???? Bwahahaha!!!

SARAH GERONIMO & CHARICE PEMPENGCO

Two of the most annoying singers in recent memory:

Wala ng babaduy pa sa dalawang girl na ito! Yung looks pala na lang nila! yikes!

Pwede ba stop niyo na dalawa ang kakabirit at sigaw! So irritating na noh! Helo?! Kala naman nila ganda pakinggan ang ginagawa nila!

Ito si Sarah wala ng ginawa kung hindi kumanta ng mga revival

songs. At meron pa part two yung movie niya! WTF! talk about super kabaduyan!

Si Charice naman feeling super popular at magaling. Para lang siya nasa isang freak show sa international scene eh. Like parang new discovered specie na dinala sa circus para pag piyestahan ng crowd! Ginagagawa lang siya kakatwa ng mga foreigners. I predict this girl will not last noh! So grab na ang 15 minutes of fame!

Jedd

Pinoy Model Wannabe Undressed!

Paloma Urquijo Zobel at Hotel Crillon

"Filipino debutante makes it to old world ball in Paris"

The Crillon Hotel in Paris is one of the oldest luxurious hotels in the world. It was commissioned by King Louis XV and has

seen royalty, presidents, dignitaries, personalities and celebrities pass through its doors.

Paloma Urquijo Zobel is the first and only debutante from Southeast Asia in Crillon Hotel's grand ball. She joins the daughters of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, the Mellons and the Agnellis.

My 20 Fave Films of all Time

16. THE GODFATHER (1972)

Francis Ford Coppola

USA

17. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2006)

David Frankel

USA

18. THE SEVENTH SEAL (1955)

Ingmar Bergman

Sweden

19. INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994)
Neil Jordan
USA

20. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)

Joseph Mankiewicz

USA

My 20 Fave Foreign Films of all time

11. FLATLINERS (1990)

Joel Schumacher

USA

12. TAXI DRIVER (1977)

Martin Scorsese

USA

13. THE DAMNED (1969)

Luchino Visconti

ITALY

14. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)
Victor Fleming
USA

15. CRIES AND WHISPERS (1973)
Ingmar Bergman
Sweden

Hot Boys: Ludwig

pinoy to amboy cutie

magazines (jan & feb)

my recent magazine purchase:

Entertainment Weekly

January 9, 2009 issue

first look at upcoming 2009 movies

YES magazine

February issue

Friday, January 30, 2009

JP

ahem! shocking and daring shot! Can't believe this!

RUFFA AND SHAWIE TGIF (1/30/09)

THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY

Last night pumunta si Rufa at Shawi sa gym. Wala na naman c madam. Cguro me ka meet na naman na foreigner. Panindigan ba ang pagiging international slut? Anyway wala naman masyado nangyari kagabi. Wala cla pareho guests. Dry ang community. Me ni recommend si King2 ke ruffa pero di niya bet. Happy si Ruffa kasi wla yung masugid niyang manliligaw. He he he.. As usual si Shawi lang naman ang uminom. Mga topics lang naman kagabi : nawala ang lola ko, yung pagdating ni Nino at experience sa mid east (bet ko yung Arab encounters!) naputulan na isang leg father ni shaw, yung new show ni boy & Kris, flop ang movie ni Angel, me bet si Ruffa sa work niya na at first dinidedma siya (very Edward Cullen at Bella), gusto bumili na naman ng new laptop si ruffa (yaman!) Sandali lang naman kami nag stay. Hinatid na lang namin si Shawi sa Buendia after. Super antok lang c Ruffa kaya nag stay pa sya sa gym. Yun lang naman... i-edit ba???? he he he

KISAPMATA

MY ALL TIME FAVE FILIPINO FILM

KISAPMATA a 1981 classic film is definitely Mike De Leon's masterpiece. I saw this film almost 10 years ago at cinema one and still cant forget it. The story revolves around Vic Silayan,as a retired police sergeant with an unusual stranglehold over wife (Charito Solis) and daughter (Charo Santos). His enclosed world is threatened when Santos finds herself pregnant, and forced to marry a young man (Jay Ilagan). Silayan attempts to extend his influence over his son-in-law, who resists. The superb acting by the late Vic Silayan and Charito Solis complimented this brilliant film.The plot in itself was so intriguing enough coupled by the haunting & claustrophobic atmosphere of the setting made me instantly fell in love with this film. I remember when i was watching it, my mind was reeling with excitement as the simple tale turns nightmarish in the end.