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Movies to look forward to
December 12, 2011 by · 4 Comments
I love classic movies. I appreciate black and white. But of course, I also like HD. These are a few of my favorites:
- One Flew Over Cuckoo’s Nest
- Gone With The Wind
- The Sound of Music
- Memoirs of a Geisha
- The Great Escape
- Schindler’s List
- Himala
I think there are thousands of great movies which I haven’t seen yet. I wish I had the liberty of time to watch all those films. But right now, I am looking forward to Dangerous Liaisons starring Jang Dong Gun and Zhang Ziyi. It’s a film adaptation of a French novel “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.”
I like Zhang Ziyi. She’s the girl in “the salt is too salty” commercial. She also had a major role in Crouching Tiger .., Memoirs of a Geisha, and Flying Daggers.
I have a crush on Jang Dong Gun. LOL. He’s a great Korean actor. I’ve always seen him portray the good roles. He’s always the gentleman. I hope this time, he plays the role of the arrogant and manipulative Vicomte de Valmont.
I read from wiki that the Hollywood adaptation of this film is called Cruel Intentions. I’m not sure if I’ve already seen that movie. Sounds very familiar …
Anyway, there is another that I’d love to see this Christmas. Manila Kingpin! I dunno. I just think I’ve had enough of those fantasy and crappy romance films. It’s about time to switch back to classic Filipino movies! I love the vintage cars. Where did they get that?
Big fan of Hiei (Vincent)
December 10, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
In my country, YuYu Hakusho is known as Ghost Fighters but I think the correct English translation is Poltergeist Report.
Okay, I know this Japanese anime is practically old, about 16 or 18 years, but for me it’s one of the best anime series in history. Better than Flame of Recca and Card Captor Sakura.
Who’s your favorite YYH character?
I’m a fan of Eugene (Yusuke) but I also like Vincent (Hiei). I am drawn to Vincent’s sarcastic and elusive personality and his tragic past has always intrigued me.
I also like that he’s very protective of his sister, Mikaela (Yukina). They are actually twins but he is a fire demon while she is an ice maiden.
They are born in Koorime, a floating country made of ice. It is an all-female society where women are strictly forbidden to marry a man. Every 100 years, they give birth to a girl. Always a daughter, never a son.
When the twin was born, they thought Vincent would bring curse and destruction to the community. So he was taken away from his mother and was thrown off a cliff to die. But before that, his mother told him to be strong and come back to kill the ice maidens.
The infant managed to survive the cold winter. He was adopted by thieves where he grew up with a thirst for revenge. In his adult years, he came back to Koorime and learned that his mother committed suicide and that his twin sister left to search for him.
On that day, he had a change of heart. He realized that killing the women of Koorime is nonsense. The ice maidens are emotionless. Their hearts are as cold as ice. It’s like ice is circulating their veins instead of blood. For Vincent, they are as good as dead.
I want him to tell Mikaela that he is the long lost brother that she’s been looking for. But he never revealed his identity. Instead, he advised her to stop waiting around for a brother who might be dead.
Apparently, when Vincent was searching for Mikaela, he asked Sigure to implant a third eye on his forehead. The price which Sigure asked is that Vincent should hold his tongue about his true relationship with Mikaela. That was their agreement.
I eagerly waited for the final episode just so I could find out if Vincent’s going to tell the truth but I was slightly disappointed. He remained faithful to his character. Aloof and anti-social with a different sense of “code of honor.”
The author did not clarify if Mikaela knows the truth. However, this was her response: “I guess, that is the sort of advice a girl might get from her brother.” So, you be the judge if she knows or not 
Hello! I’m still alive!
December 9, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
After 3 weeks of being ill, I am still alive and kicking. No sire. I wasn’t terminally ill. Just sick. No. Not crazy. I was just not feeling well because of eczema. I don’t know why I have this disease. The first doctor who examined my tiny wounds said it has something to do with personal hygiene which sent me home with tears in my eyes. I take a bath everyday so I’m quite sure it’s not about being dirty and dugyut.
So, I wanted to hear a second opinion. The second doctor said there are a number of possible reasons. It could be the soap that I am using. It could be the food that I am eating. Or, it could be stress. I have to agree. Yeah, that must be the reason. I am stressed out. With everything. Specially with writing. And yeah, with changing themes. LOL. I think I change layout before I even finish saying ‘I won’t change themes anymore.’
Seriously, I think I have an idea about what really triggered this annoying and embarrassing illness. Last year, I stepped on a rusty nail and since then, the wounds won’t go away. They’re always on my left foot. They look like small rashes that are very itchy and scratching them would always result into painful tiny wounds. Anyway, I took medicines and now I feel good.
The dermatologist said I have to undergo a two-week medication but I’ve decided that one week is enough. Please do not attempt to do this. I mean, always follow your physician’s instruction. I’m just stubborn. I’d probably regret this when the wounds re-occur. But for now, I am relieved that I don’t have to bother myself with bad-tasting medicines because believe me, they are also stressing me out.
What else? Well, I have a new theme. I think I’m gonna stick with this. Forever? Okay, okay. I’m not gonna make a promise this time. I have to face the truth. I’m obsessed with WordPress themes. I can’t help it. I just have to try each of those pretty themes specially on days when I’m stressed. It’s like a habit and I just naturally click on “upload new theme” every time something is wrong with my life.
I really like my current layout. I think it’s simple and neat. I want to murder … err … customize this when I find time. But for now, this post should let you know that the blabber is still alive. I may not be in a healthy condition but I’m still alive. And for that, I am thankful to God.
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