I was not sure hubby would say yes to me though, I just had to take a chance at that

It has been years since I watched a Filipino-made movie on the big screen. Except for a preview of this movie that I watched a few days before Miss You Like Crazy, I admit, my movie preferences are a bit different.

So, going to a movie premiere is fun, albeit crowd can be high energy and bit rowdy especially when the stars arrive: screaming fans, a bustle here and a bit of a jostle there plus a lot of small talk. Good thing we were asked to go inside the theaters before they arrived.

I deliberately did not read any reviews on the movie because I didn’t want mine to be influenced even for a bit by what others wrote. This is my take on the movie Miss You Like Crazy:

I have not watched the trailer in full before I went to the premiere. I was prepared to see an engagement ring filled with diamonds, travels to exotic places, mushy romantic scenes that will melt my heart, and scenes  that will move me to tears. The movie did nothing of the sort.

Here’s why.

Instead, I laughed. I said “Awww…” I felt happy. I felt some regret about the characters and the “it could have been” scenes playing in my mind. I felt relief. I admit, a few tears flowed. I felt different sorts of emotions.

Those messages written on stones are just awesome and these are the thought bubbles we have that are most of the time, unspoken.

In short, “Miss You Like Crazy” movie is like watching real-life happening in front of you, from the ferry boat rides, the jeepney, the Divisoria crowd, the old home being renovated, the office cubicles, the working-abroad-to-support-the family situation, the support system when working overseas, the Filipino humor, even the noisy family setting and the hope of being with the one you love even if it seems impossible.

• The movie is about knowing when to let go much.

• It is also about caring for the family and setting your priorities before your dreams which could men a setback to your dreams.

• It is about believing in yourself and also believing in love.

• It is about love that does not focus on the self and the loved one alone.

• It is also about knowing that there is a second chance or maybe, another chance.

“Bakit ba tayo may second chance? Maybe because this is not for us to have happy ending… But to end things right.”

Some things are meant to be and for those that are not, there are reasons for being so, my thoughts about the quote.

This is Bea’s movie more than John Lloyd’s. Her lively character and  her sense of humor are  believable that you just gotta know her situation could happen to anyone or has happened to another woman.

Star Cinema’s Miss You Like Crazy starring Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina is still showing in theaters nationwide.

Erik Santos sang the theme song. Watch the full trailer of Miss You Like Crazy trailer here.

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My Miss You Like Crazy movie premiere invite was made possible by Biogesic, the leading fever and headache reliever trusted by millions of Filipinos.

The younger children were behaved in the movie house. They have watched all earlier HP movies. I have read all seven books myself.

Since it has been a looong time when I have read the book, I knew there was something amiss in  the movie.

The obsessive-compulsive in me had to look up the book, particularly during the ending part. Then I saw it: the “funeral” or tribute to Dumbledore.

I knew how the ending will be but a tear or two still managed to escape my eyes. Drama queen not, am just a cry-baby.

The kids were a bit disappointed we were not able to go to their favorite toy store because we only had a few minutes to spare before the movie started and had no time to look around. I was planning to see the lcd monitors on sale in one of the stores.

Oh well, next time, when we have more time, we definitely will spend more time to look around.

The movie was fun, fun fun!

The TriNoma Digital Cinema is also a great venue for movies like these because the Digital 3D experience was simply wonderful and unforgettable!

Thanks Ayala Malls, GMCI and the different sponsors: Fish and Co, The Body Shop, Timezone, Hershey’s, and The Travel Club.

Thanks AB for the invite

]]> http://teacherjulie.com/2009/07/03/ice-age-3-in-3d-at-trinomas-digital-cinema/feed/ 3 http://teacherjulie.com/2008/11/28/have-you-watched-twilight-yet/ http://teacherjulie.com/2008/11/28/have-you-watched-twilight-yet/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:06:19 +0000 teacherjulie http://teacherjulie.com/?p=2618 The most awaited movie has been shown and our young family all trooped to the movie house yesterday to watch it.

The verdicts have been out whether it lived up to the book’s storyline or not, and of course, as it always happen, “we can not please everyone”

Here are my two cents worth of thoughts:

Robert Pattinson is a cool Edward, I mean, not because he is supposed to be “cold”. I was skeptical at first because he seemed “thin” for the role. His wary smiles, the way he looked at Bella, its as if one can feel the tension and the passion building up. His sparkling body did not really sparkle much or maybe my eyesight was just a bit blurry even when looking at the big screen.

Kristen Stewart as Bella looks like she can’t possibly drive a humongous truck that she must have trained at a truck driving school back in Arizona. Her passion lacks in the movie like she was just there for the thrill in being with a vampire. I like her reaction though when she was in the hospital and she was shaking her head, saying “No” or something like that. I also liked when she was shouting at Edward as they “broke up”.

Sure, the tender moments were enough to make one giddy but there seems to be something lacking, and I can’t exactly pinpoint what it was. The meadow seems was not what I had in mind though.

The baseball game was exciting to watch too.

The other characters were good, including Charlie and Jacob who could have been given more time to appear on screen to establish his future role.

The Cullens were gorgeous except for the makeup which seemed too thick (or maybe its just me).

The high school gang looks cool and one would wonder why hanging out with a vampire seems better than hanging out with them.

The place, oh, just exactly what I want to explore. The wild beach, the fresh air, the trees and the rains, including those gray and dreary skies. Yes, even if I don’t like rains that much.

My verdict? Though the movie seems to lack something, I want to watch it again. This time without the kids. My son wants to watch New Moon, so he tells me and of course my eldest daughter would want that too.

When you can live forever what do you live for?

There are many ways to interpret dark. This can be interpreted literally meaning without light. This can also be referred to as a time of day where sunlight can no longer be seen. This can also be interpreted philosophically meaning different things depending on the person interpreting the word. Click here for the different interpretations.

It is dark inside a movie house. This was at an IMAX Theater when we watched The Alps, documenting about conquering one’s fears and facing these fears. There is a correlation here to being in the dark and not facing our fears.

Have you ever experienced traveling on a long road on a very dark night with heavy rains and fogs? The sight of the lights welcoming one back to civilization is both a relief and unwelcome. A relief because the travel has almost come to an end and unwelcome especially when one has to face “reality” upon arriving at the destination.

People have many dark moments in their lives. With so many problems one has to encounter day in and day out, it is easy to give up and not do anything at all.

But let us remember that God had His dark hour too, when His Son Jesus died on the cross for the sins of the people.

That is more than enough reason to get out of the dark and see the Light.

photohunt

Hubby and I went to the premier showing of The Alps movie at the IMAX Theater in SM Mall of Asia last night. Thanks to Noemi, I won two invites for the event which was sponsored by Holcim.

Watching The Alps made me nostalgic about my childhood dreams of living in Switzerland, breathing fresh clean air while walking on green grass that can be seen as far as the eyes can see. I used to read a lot about Switzerland when I was younger. Hubby was quite surprised I was able to name one mountain that they featured.

I even went there once. No, not in my dreams for I have been there in my dreams a countless times. I have been there through hypnosis. When I came to, I felt cold and happy.

The film is about John Harlin III’s ascent to the Alps, particularly the North Face of Mt. Eiger where his father, alpinist John Harlin II met his end during a climb back in 1966.

When my daughter Trixie asked me a while ago what the movie was all about, I had to explain to her about the story of the Harlins. I also told her that climbing mountains is not just about proving that one has the physical capabilities to maneuver dangerous crevices and nooks. Climbing a mountain is about conquering one’s fears, symbolic of facing life’s challenges.

To be a climber, one has to be not just strong but organized and mentally and physically prepared.

We do not need to climb mountains to be able to face our fears and conquer them. Of course, going up would be the extra for the view would be a euphoric and life-changing experience.

I admit I may not have the physical capabilities to climb any mountains for that would mean lots of preparations on my part to be physically fit. Thinking about it makes me want to achieve a certain level of being a physically fit person through exercise and proper diet, with fenphedra or none at all. And that perhaps would be comparable to climbing a mountain itself