Inception

I was finally able to watch this most talk about movie here in this side of the world. Others say you have to watch it twice before you understand the whole story. Others say you won’t distinguish which is which, reality and dream. Others say don’t you dare blink or you won’t be able to fully grasp the whole plot.

Armed with what others say, my colleague and I brave ourselves to Greenbelt to watch it. And yes, we didn’t dare talk during the whole time although I was occasionally by the husband’s SMS.

Here’s the plot summary which I grab here.

Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.

No worries, I won’t post the full synopsis here. I don’t want to spoil others who haven’t seen it. Otherwise, go here and read it.

A few of my favorite lines:

Cobb: Never recreate from your memory. Always imagine new places.

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Cobb: What's the most resilient parasite? An Idea. A single idea from the human mind can build cities. An idea can transform the world and rewrite all the rules. Which is why I have to steal it.

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Cobb: Dreams feel real while we're in them. It's only when we wake up that we realize something was actually strange.

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Cobb: I can access your mind through your dreams.

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Cobb: The seed that we planted in this man's mind may change everything.

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Cobb: You see, I think negative emotions are always trumped by positive emotions.

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Ariadne: [contemplating her totem] An elegant solution for keeping track of reality.

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Saito: Dare you take a leap of faith? Or become an old man, filled with regret, waiting to die alone.

I’d dare say that until now, my mind is still in its own work to remember the movie and finally decide which of the scenes were reality and were dreams. Dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream. I might need my own totem now. Enough said! I’m crazy!

Note: You may want to read this very interesting review of the movie here.

The Karate Kid

June is almost over. Only a few more days and we’re entering my birthday month. Well, I’m not actually excited about it as I don’t plan to celebrate my birthday. I started not to celebrate my natal day after I had my first born. Anyhow, before the fuss of Father’s Day on Sunday, the husband and I had a quick movie date yesterday to watch “The Karate Kid.”

Although I have read a lot of negative comments about the movie, stating Jaden Smith got the lead role because his father Will Smith was the producer, that there is no need to do a remake of the original movie, blah, blah, blah – I was still excited to watch the movie. It was a feel good movie and I felt the emotions of the characters most especially the bully. In short, mababaw lang akong tao.

The story revolved in the life of Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) from Detroit who moved in to China with his mother. On their first day, he was bullied on the park. He then got afraid learning that the bully was also studying on the same school his mother sent him. As the movie progresses, he was then attack by the bullies (all six of them) and this time Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), whom he met as the maintenance man, helped him and trained him to face the bullies  at an upcoming kung fu tournament.

The learning system revolved on Dre’s attitude of not putting the jacket on the rack whenever he arrives home. And so, Mr. Han taught him kung fu by putting a jacket on, taking it off, hanging it up, and taking it down.

Quick movie date

Yesterday, while my little girl is having a slight temperature, I had no choice but to left her with my mom. I have a quick errand to at Metropolis in Alabang - to get my orders in Wacoal - I am a dealer, that's why. Hence, at 3pm the husband and I brave the heat and off we go.

While I stayed at the store, the husband went around the mall. The time I was finished, the husband asked if I wanted to watch a movie. His friend had three tickets for Robinhood at Festival Mall and asked if we would like to go. In a blink of an eye, he agreed and before I knew it, we were already on our way to the movie house.  I advise the husband that we should go straight home once the movie is done as the little girl is sick.

I get quite bored all through out the movie. Add the factor that I wasn't able to comprehend it as my mind is occupied by my girl. After the movie, we just got a quick stopover to McDonald's to buy dinner and to complete the 2 sets of Shrek toys for the little boy and off we go home.

Rise, and rise again. Until lambs become lions.

Iron Man 2

Last Friday, the husband together with his nephew and sister went to Supreme Court for the latter's roll signing. On the other hand, me and my colleague went to Bench Fix at Glorietta for a hair cut.

Afterwards, I meet them at Glorietta's Food court for dinner. Ate shop for two suits and off we went to Festival Mall to watch Iron Man 2.

The mall was already closed when we arrived but the guards allow us to come in as we are a total of four who will watch the last full show.

I expected more for this movie. The phase of the story was so slow that it bored me while the villain was being established in the movie. The "action" part where Iron Man, War Machine and Ivan met was way too short also. It was bitin. I was even telling the husband that it took only a minute or two for the two to kill the villain.

Over all, the movie was simply ok for me. Not to die for but I'd still watch the next sequel, hehe! What I hated about it was we didn't finish the creadits, argh!!!

Next movie in line, this time a movie date for Joshua and the husband is The Last Airbender. I just hope the movie will give justice to the cartoons that we finished in one seating.

Team Edward

Can’t wait for Eclipse? It’s only..

Eclipse Movie and Breaking Dawn

Now showing: UP

Joshua’s night routine includes:

• Playing
• Eating dinner
• Brushing his teeth
• Taking a bath
• Drinking his milk
• Watching UP

It has been two weeks now that the little boy, err, kuya has been watching this movie. He loves it to bits. Often times when we are all sleepy, we let him watch it all by himself. He would wake his dad then (around 11pm or 12mn) to remove the laptop on the bed – no need to shut it down as he knows what to do. He knows the story very well and even lines from the movie itself.

• Good afternoon, my name is Russel, a wilderness explorer in tribe 54…
• Snipe (clap three times), here Snipey Snipey..
• The wilderness must be explored, caw, caw, roar! – with matching actions
• Cross your heart, cross it!

Angels and Demons

Spoiler ahead.

The husband and I were able to watch the most awaited movie of the year last Tuesday. What can I say about the movie? I was disappointed.

If I didn’t read the book, I would for sure love the movie. The whole story was changed. There are missing characters that played important role in the story. Leonardo Vetra and Vittoria became partners instead of father and son. I was waiting for the plane that took Robert from the US to Geneva in 1 hour, but it wasn’t shown in the movie. Instead, Robert was fetched by a Vatican police. Vittoria is wearing shorts in the book but wears formal attire in the movie. There are a lot of important scenes that were deleted in the movie.

Instead of four cardinals being killed, there was only three. The last one was saved and became Pope in the later part of the story. The killer was so mabait for letting Robert and Vittoria go, the book says otherwise even wanting to rape Vittoria. The reporter from BBC who had scoops about the killings weren’t included.

The camerlegno killed himself without knowing that he’s the son of the late Pope. (This I believe they purposely not shown in the movie to avoid Catholic criticisms.)

Overall, the whole scene was a-ok. The blast from the antimatter was really good, not a simple make belief. One would think the scenes were shot inside the Vatican. The colors and the images were all vivid.

So, if you would want to watch the movie, better not read the book or you too might get disappointed like me.

Movie date

Joshua is in the province as what I have posted here with my mom. So, hubby and I opt to spend the night with a movie date. He fetch me here in my office and we head straight to Glorietta. We ate dinner first then watched Hancock. I know, many of my officemates didn't like the movie. On the other hand, I liked the movie. Or should I say I'm just like a kid whenever I watch a movie. Everything is splendid for me, LOL!

The best part of the movie for me is when Hancock (with several gunshots, he's getting mortal by then) tried his very best to move out of the hospital just to save his "technically speaking" wife.Here's the synopsis from their official website:

There are heroes... there are superheroes... and then there's Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility - everyone knows that - everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave a jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough - as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think - until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet - and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), insists that he's a lost cause.

Caregiver

We were able to catch the last full show of Caregiver last Friday night at Festival Mall. I only watch Star Cinema movies – Tagalog movies, that is. Anyways, what can I say about the movie? Sharon may not cried pails of tears but her acting was superb. May mga characters lang na super konti ng exposure sa movie – like her son, lola, mom, siblings, lola, nephews and MIL. I also find Makisig’s exposure in the film a so-so. Did I say I cried while watching it? Babaw luha ko eh, which made hubby laugh a little. He often finds it amusing whenever I cry watching movies.

Here’s the synopsis of the movie from their official website.

Sarah (Sharon Cuneta), a grade school English teacher, joins the 150,000 Pinoy OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband, Teddy (John Estrada), in making a better living for their family.

After that fleeting period of excitement, she experiences the hard challenges every Filipino caregivers face every day: the icy weather, the dirty work, the difficult patients.

Meanwhile, Teddy also struggles with the daily grind in the hospital as he works in the hospital.

Despite the difficulties of adjusting to London life, however, Sarah faithfully stands by her Teddy. She tries to make the most of the situation by giving her best in her work, and in this way, earns the respect of Mr. Morgan, his wealthy old ward. However, Teddy is oblivious to her success, as he is absorbed in his own problems with work. Sarah finds solace in her friendship with Mr. Morgan and his son David, who seems to appreciate her more than Teddy does, and with her little friend Sean (Makisig Morales), who somehow eases her longing for her own son.

Tensions rise between Sarah and Teddy as the stress of London life takes its toll on their marriage.

Will Sarah choose to remain by her husband’s side to keep her family intact? Or will she find the strength to stay in London to continue seeking a better life for her son, even if it means losing her marriage?

Shopaholic

I'm into Shopaholic series and I so love Becky Bloomwood. By March, Sophie Kinsella will be launching it's newest addition Remember Me? I'm so excited. It's all about a 24-year old lady named Lexi Smart who happens to have an imperfect life. Now that she has awaken, she only not have an amnesia but a perfect life as well.Ohh... I can wait... Yes, you read it right. I can wait for this. But not this one --> "Confessions of a Shopaholic Movie" There are rumors as who will play the most prestigious role of Becky Bloomwood. Then it was released, it's final, Isla Fisher will play Becky in the movie. P.J. Hogan is the director, Jerry Bruckheimer is the producer. Ohh... I can't wait to see the movie. I'm just waiting for it to hit the theaters.