Pilipinas 2096 and Beyond: 3 Stars and a Sun

After the massive success of Rak of Aegis, I've been wondering if PETA just got lucky in mounting this monumental musical that spans several reruns.  Of course they can do it over and over again but time will come, Rak of Aegis' glitter will soon fade.  They need a new musical as big as Rak of Aegis.  And when we say big, they need a big name for their material.  And here comes 3 STARS and a SUN.

A Tale of Heroes, Love and Power: Kung Paano ako Naging Leading Lady

Carlo Vergara has been known for his funny, romantic and equally heroic alter ego Zaturnnah that conquered the whole nation from print media, stage and full length features.  Once, Carlo is the face of a light and endearing face of LGBT community through his creation inspiring Love and Laughter to everyone.  And suddenly here comes "Kung Paano ako Naging Leading Lady" that changes the game all together.

Entertaining but Flat: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Review

When Night at the Museum first came out 9 years ago, it becomes an instant cult classic because of its brilliant fusion of adventure, history and comedy.  For me it is a very simple film with a very simple goal to entertain at the same time it introduces viewers to some basic historical figures in America and around the world.

Razzle Dazzle your Holidays with Chicago the Musical

One of the best movie musical I enjoyed next to Moulin Rouge!, Rent and Hairspray, Chicago finally opens its curtain to live audience in the Philippines.  You are up to a fun, steamy and exciting treat as Velma, Roxie, Billy, Mama Morton and the rest of the inmates of Cook County treat us with total Fosse goodness.

What I Think About The Amazing Spider-man 2 (Short Review)

Just saw the movie last night and for starters, It is quite safe to say that The Amazing Spider-man 2 deserves a thumbs up.

Soldiers, Spies and Secrets: Captain America The Winter Soldier Movie Review

No matter how good all superhero movies are, there are still moments when we actually look for something more.  Something beyond all the heroics and super powers.  More than all the vigilante justice we see on most superhero titles.  Now we are lucky somebody is trying to change that.

Open up Your Senses: Wait Until Dark Review

As much as I enjoyed some previous and excited with some upcoming Musicals, I consider straight plays as my front liners this year with reasons I already mentioned so many times before.  And I'm so lucky to witness my first straight play this year, of course from Repertory Philippines titled "Wait Until Dark".

The Fabulous and Gritty World of Maxie: Maxie the Musicale

Have you seen Maxie the Musical? Well if not you probably need to rush because the show is closing tomorrow. I want to give this show an artsy fartsy review but I guess the easiest way to convince everyone is to just say that it is a fun show and you will definitely enjoy it.

9 Works Theatrical Ends 2013 with a Success: Grease

All good things must come  to an end, and that includes incredible musicals such as 9 Works Theatrical's Grease.  It is hard to see this production end for I consider it as 9 Works Theatrical's greatest, instantly replacing The Wedding Singer as my all time favorite.

The Good and Bad of Thor the Dark World

Though I think there are some minor hiccups for Thor The Dark World, I'm confident to say that anyone can enjoy it as it is.  But since a lot of us enjoys some little bashing, I will try to enumerate some of the things that makes Thor: the Dark World a thumbs up or a thumbs down.

Love, Lies and Betrayal: Closer (Review)

Some of us believe that Love makes everything beautiful. Love bends all laws of reality and perception just to please every senses that we have. Well that is the Sunday school version. Love is in fact the most ugliest and probably the most dangerous thing we will ever encounter in our life. And I won't sugar coat it, because that is what this play I saw weeks ago showed me.

The Wolverine Movie Review

The Wolverine is now showing in all cinemas across the nation and a lot of people are still asking if it surpasses its predecessor who received a lot of negative critical  reception.  I'll just make this brief because I know some Wolverine fans are not really in to in-depth reviews.

Looking Through the Glitter and the Rotten: The Great Gatsby Movie Review

Gatsby? What Gatsby?  Probably this is the same question most people asked when they first heard about the movie.  Well at least from people who haven't got the chance to read the classic novel and watch all those other movie adaptation.  Though many know that the name is synonymous to something suave, grand and extravagant, after watching this movie they will find out more than what they bargain for.

New Face of Darkness: Star Trek Into Darkness Movie Review

I was never a Trekkie in my life.  Never saw a single Star Trek Episodes from the orignal series and maybe a couple of episodes and movies from the later spinoffs but again never become a hardcore fan.  But thanks to J.J. Abrams, he brought back this classic, reinvented it and make it appeal to new audience.

Going Back in Time: D Wonder Twins of Boac Review

The first time I heard about PETA's D Wonder Twins of Boac, I immediately dismissed it since it is an adaptation of a Shakespeare play.  I confess that I'm not really familiar with the source material and I don't really want to pretend that I'm interested to see it.  But then I found out that one movie I saw before is actually adapted on the same play. So I decided to give it a try.

Still Believing in Love: They're Playing our Song Review

After a year of hiatus, 9 Works Theatrical came back with a simple yet captivating production with Neil Simon, Carole Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamlisch's They're Playing Our Song.

The Magnificent Life of Pi

Ok vacation is over. Holidays did gave me distance to my blog this past few months just to change my habits.  Don't worry I'm not leaving my blog, I just want to bounce back to my old habits and getting back on my working mode. But enough of the rambling yes I'm back for another movie review.  2013's first week is such a treat for seeing 2 interesting films.  I will start with 20th Century Fox's Life of Pi.

Sky will Fall Today: Movie Review

So I need to write about Skyfall without really talking about "Skyfall" itself. And I'm also not allowed to talk about the twists and those fun details on the denouement. To be honest I don't know how because basically those are the best part of the movie and it will really give you a smile (or a tear) when you finally see those revelations. But since I still need to convince everyone (like I really need to do that), I will try. So here it goes.

Simple but Enlightening: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Movie Review

Will you ever imagine that a fish can actually survive on a desert?  If not, you are probably like Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor).  Dr. Jones, as his colleagues call him is a man on Asperger's syndrome and London's top expert in fisheries.  One day, he is contacted by a certain Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (Emily Blunt) representing a Yemeni Sheikh who likes to introduce Salmon Fishing in to the Yemen.  As an expert, of course Dr. Jones insists it is impossible but when he met the Sheikh himself, he is enlightened of one thing that instantly changes everything that he believes in.

The Bear Necessities: Ted Movie Review

If you are somebody who thinks Ted is the movie no one will take seriously then you are absolutely right. Haha. But in a sense people can also find Ted more serious than what most people expect. I myself enjoyed it so much that I officially declared Seth Macfarlane as one hell of a genius.