What've you been up to lately?
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dvampyrlestatI just watched Wu Chun and Calvin Chen on local telly perform the theme of Romantic Princess. Yes. Just the two of them. They actually performed during a break in this singing tilt Pinoy Dream Academy.
And bite me now, but the scholars of the singing tilt sang waaaay better than these two. *shields self from Fahrenheit fans* WHAT?! I think Jiro's talented! Will that do?
I kinda adore Calvin's British accent. Yeah.
And they shared the stage with Billy Crawford. Hmm. Not perform, but just talking.
Just came from watching WANTED at the cinema for the second time. And this time, I ACTUALLY managed to watch, as in watch it. Because the first time last weekend was with a couple of friends I haven't seen for a while, and had they mentioned they wanted to catch up with stuff about RL, I might have dissuaded them from going into the cinema. So basically, the first time, I had half my mind on the movie, and the other half on them asking so many things, 'catching up'.
And bite me now, but the scholars of the singing tilt sang waaaay better than these two. *shields self from Fahrenheit fans* WHAT?! I think Jiro's talented! Will that do?
I kinda adore Calvin's British accent. Yeah.
And they shared the stage with Billy Crawford. Hmm. Not perform, but just talking.
Just came from watching WANTED at the cinema for the second time. And this time, I ACTUALLY managed to watch, as in watch it. Because the first time last weekend was with a couple of friends I haven't seen for a while, and had they mentioned they wanted to catch up with stuff about RL, I might have dissuaded them from going into the cinema. So basically, the first time, I had half my mind on the movie, and the other half on them asking so many things, 'catching up'.
The best thing about this film (aside from the car chase scene and the curving bullet shots) would be the transformation of James McAvoy's character, Wesley Gibson, from an 'ordinary' and 'pathetic' account manager to a super assassin for The Fraternity, a thousand-year-old brotherhood whose targets and lofty aims are all based on the Loom of Fate.
Angelina Jolie was a big draw for this film. But she's not really the star, no. She's mainly the support role, and WHAT A STRONG SUPPORT she provides. I was never a huge fan of hers, but I liked her here. She was strong without being flashy, imposing without being intimidating.
You know that line about there not being small and big roles? Morgan Freeman is the embodiment of that. I swear, give ANY role to this guy and he'll pull it off nicely.
This was not without twists and revelations. After all, any film involving clandestine brotherhoods and secret operations are bound to have skeletons in the closet. But that one moment of clarity, that one scene where one line was delivered that completely changed everything for Wesley, that was a powerful scene for me. And simply watching the play of emotions of James' face is a joy. Him totally shedding off his Scottish burr for an American accent was an added plus for this film.
He's such a wonderful actor. I was not wrong to pull for him since I saw him in Band of Brothers (what a small role!) and Inside I'm Dancing...followed by a string of carefully picked roles (Narnia's Mr. Thomas, anyone?)....He should've gotten a nomination for Atonement. Oh well.
Damn. I saw THIS.
"There's no way that they could do the sequels without James. It'll be the biggest pay-day of his career."
Ditto.
A tidbit. The last scene, when the camera pans close to cubicle where 'Wesley' sat in front of the computer with his back to the audience....See that name plate at the side of the cubicle? It was written J.G. MILLAR.
It was some sort of homage to the creators of the comic book miniseries this movie was adapted from. Mark Millar and J.G. Jones. Cool, eh?
And yet another flailing for me, LOTR-freak that I am. I know James keeps denying rumors that he will play Bilbo Baggins, but OMIGOD, if he does, I'm one happy preciouuussss!!! Or he may not do it. That's fine with me. AS LONG as he plays Beren IN CASE The Silmarillion is adapted to film. Yes. I can wait.
A~nd...I rambled. Forgive me.
Angelina Jolie was a big draw for this film. But she's not really the star, no. She's mainly the support role, and WHAT A STRONG SUPPORT she provides. I was never a huge fan of hers, but I liked her here. She was strong without being flashy, imposing without being intimidating.
You know that line about there not being small and big roles? Morgan Freeman is the embodiment of that. I swear, give ANY role to this guy and he'll pull it off nicely.
This was not without twists and revelations. After all, any film involving clandestine brotherhoods and secret operations are bound to have skeletons in the closet. But that one moment of clarity, that one scene where one line was delivered that completely changed everything for Wesley, that was a powerful scene for me. And simply watching the play of emotions of James' face is a joy. Him totally shedding off his Scottish burr for an American accent was an added plus for this film.
He's such a wonderful actor. I was not wrong to pull for him since I saw him in Band of Brothers (what a small role!) and Inside I'm Dancing...followed by a string of carefully picked roles (Narnia's Mr. Thomas, anyone?)....He should've gotten a nomination for Atonement. Oh well.
Damn. I saw THIS.
"There's no way that they could do the sequels without James. It'll be the biggest pay-day of his career."
Ditto.
A tidbit. The last scene, when the camera pans close to cubicle where 'Wesley' sat in front of the computer with his back to the audience....See that name plate at the side of the cubicle? It was written J.G. MILLAR.
It was some sort of homage to the creators of the comic book miniseries this movie was adapted from. Mark Millar and J.G. Jones. Cool, eh?
And yet another flailing for me, LOTR-freak that I am. I know James keeps denying rumors that he will play Bilbo Baggins, but OMIGOD, if he does, I'm one happy preciouuussss!!! Or he may not do it. That's fine with me. AS LONG as he plays Beren IN CASE The Silmarillion is adapted to film. Yes. I can wait.
A~nd...I rambled. Forgive me.
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Date: 2008-07-14 10:02 am (UTC)Same here. Never met a fanboy online. XDD
Well it's good to keep ourselves updated once in a while, even though it's the last thing we really want. :)
And yes,oh yes, thanks for the good luck. I need all hte luck I can get just to acquire those elusive tickets!!!
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Date: 2008-07-14 05:30 pm (UTC)oh yeah, i followed your advice to see the news sometimes, and they always make me feel really bad. i watch not because i wanted to but because it's there. and i'm get reminded of you.. (is that jeffer watching the news?) although it's different now, coz i knew you're a girl.
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Date: 2008-07-15 01:03 am (UTC)I watch the news, every night. But most of the time I have half an ear for it, except when there's something really big enough to catch my attention.
As I said, it's good to be aware sometimes...no matter how painful they get. :)