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A year ago, I was too amazed how 3D works in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The effects are quite unusual for a movie goers like me. When Bem-bem told me that SM Cinema 3 in Cebu offers a full-length 3D movie, I didn’t hesitate to send text message my hubby telling him about the news. I always want to watch full-length 3D movie since we missed the “Avatar” last January.

My hubby already got the 6:00PM tickets when I arrived. This is our favorite screening time because we don’t want to go home late. I’m over-excited when I claimed the free-popcorn at Snackbar and choose to be seated on the front row.

And I’m disappointed. Yes, it wasn’t what I expected. I found myself over-distracted to some out-of-focus background scenes which is doesn’t need to get blurry after-all. My hubby even got a headache (his first time to watch 3D, might be the post-movie dizziness). His brain was confused on what should be keep focusing.

But over-all, it was fantastic (minus the 3D perhaps). From the dialogs to the direction, from the direction to the action, they’re all spot on. The impressive digital effects are ideal for the story. The costumes of each cast exude the spirit of the original John Tenniel’s book illustrations. I just love how they transform the Red Queen to barely recognizable behind her digitally enlarged head and splendid make-up – makes being evil look more fun than it should. As a Mad Hatter, Johnny Deep’s make-up are superb, his acting are quite naturally directed especially when he dances “funderwhack” (is that what really the dance called?) I just wonder why the White Queen should always imitate Barbie Doll’s hand post. You know, the two-hands beside her shoulders? Well, I think I need to re-read the story to understand the meaning of it.

So, despite that the 3D was distracting from the story and its extraordinary characters and story. I still would want to say that “It’s definitely a must see movie!”

Signed off.

graz

Last Monday (September 15, 2009) , I received an email invitation from Ada to watch a filipino movie entitled “In My Life” (starred by Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Llyod Cruz). I am hesitant to accept the invitation since I’m not really an avid fan of filipino movies (OA man gud kasagaran ang filipino movies) but since I missed their camaraderie (they’re my BISAG-ASA colleague), I decided to go them.

Despite of the heavy rain last Friday(September 18,2009), Ada, Micar, Ailene and I were still eager to watch the movie. My personal thanks to Sir Johaness for a door-to-door delivery (wala mi nabasa^, hehehe).

At first, I told my companion that it might be better if we watch “KIMI DORA”, I heard it’s a low-budget comedy film that make millions on the first day alone. But sad to say, it was not on the cinema list (gitan-aw na d-ay daan ni Ada…)

“IN MY LIFE” story focuses on the relationship between a mother and her children. It was not entirely a gay film, however, it added more value. Others say it was dramatic and you can’t help yourself from crying but mostly scenes are comedic. I am amazed how they switched the dialogue lines from a very comedic to dramatic.

Some of the scenes really hit me so hard that make me cry a river inside the cinema.

Shirley: Anong hindi ko cya kilala? Anak ko cya, sa akin cya nanggaling. Ako ang nagpalaki sa kanya. Kaya bawat hininga niya at utot nya, alam ko ang ibig sabihin.

But to her surprise, she doesn’t know that his son work so hard to make her proud. Like, she was disappointed when his son graduated as Salutatorian in High School. His son was chosen among hundreds of employee to work in New York. She doesn’t even know what his son wants. Like, he wants to be an organ donor and wants to be cremated when he died.

I remember when my father told me one time “ANAK KA LANG”. It was as if I am their property and I don’t have a right to do what I want.

Another scene that were very familiar to me. The part that she was already signing the papers to sell their property. And her daughters told them their plan to go abroad and it came to a point they jokingly reminisce thae time when their mother found out one of her daughter wanted to become a doctor, and what she got was a flying kick and “sabunot” from her mother. Shirley was clueless that she did that to her daughter.

Same scene happened to me when my mother found out that I want to become a nurse. Not the flying kick and “sabunot” part but I’ve got a long nasty nag.

My Over-all verdict? I love it! I really want my mother to watch this movie so she could understand her children better.

Signed off
Graz