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I’m done here.
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EARWORM OF THE WEEK: “Poison and Wine” by the Civil Wars
Beautiful, painful. Even the band’s name is sad.
The live radio performance of this song is here.
Game of Thrones visual effects. As you may have guessed, nothing is real, but it’s still astounding to see.
I respect critics and criticism but some seem to enjoy their own writing a little too much.
Matthew Libatique
23 July 2011, Zombadings 1 screening @ Cinemalaya, CCP
Jade Castro’s new film had its world (naks) premiere last Saturday (Sunday midnight) at the CCP, and what a perfect way to end the festival.
The film was a huge hit in the packed house, and I’m immensely proud of Jade and Raymond Lee and the rest of Origin8 and hope that the film does well in the box office, not only because it’s a good (fucking good) piece of fun, but also because they deserve it. Ang galing nila, shit.
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Day 30. Your favorite song at this time last year.
“Sideways” by Citizen Cope
Reminds me of a dry, hot Amsterdam; and of finally coming home after months of being an alien.
This is the last of these songs, though I skipped:
Day 22 - a song that you listen to when you’re sad: I drink when I’m sad. Who wants to wallow in pity music.
Day 24 - a song that you want to play at your funeral: They can play Do Re Mi for all I care. I’m dead.
Day 26 - a song that you can play on an instrument: Uhh chopsticks? Awan pay.
Day 28 - a song that makes you feel guilty: Eating a whole bag of Cheetos twister puffs makes me feel guilty.
So that’s that with this meme. Surprised I was able to stick with it. Your turn.
Cinemalaya 2011 Roundup
Cinemalaya! Best time of the year. In a few hours we find out who wins, but I think we can all agree that this year has been exceptional for Cinemalaya. Thank God for Greenbelt that I was able to get away from work and watch there. Only managed to see a handful of films though.
Amok by Lawrence Fajardo.
I love multi-character pieces, so I’m predisposed to like this, and I wasn’t let down. Loved the energy, the VISION— na kulang sa marami sa ating mga direktor ngayon. Mark Gil was tremendous. The movie was perfectly faulty and raw— THIS is what more Cinemalaya films should be. My favorite this year. Bravo, more please, Law!
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa by Alvin Yapan and Alemberg Ang
This wasn’t for me. It had the same emotional effect on me as a well-written term paper. Jean Garcia was beautiful and enigmatic, Paulo Avelino was wooden, Rocco Nacino was better, but all of them were groaning under the weight of the dialogue which I felt was laborious and set-up-y. Others loved it though, and there’s something to be said about divisive films.
Niño by Loy Arcenas
Started out hating it, because as personal taste I don’t like watching people sit down and talk, over and over. But as it went on it got better, then eventually became a sumptuous piece of work. The acting was astonishingly even from the matriarch to the scene-stealing opera singer near the end. Everyone was so deliciously human, and REAL. Raquel Villavicencio swooping in like Hurricane Katrina was fun to watch. Had the pleasure of shaking Fides Cuyugan Asensio’s hand after the screening, was starstruck.
I-Libings by Rommel Sales
Had some moments but I kept wondering whether to buy shoes downstairs, and finally decided on buying a tub of fro-yo.
Busong by Auraeus Solito
Plays like a dream. He masterfully led me into this world, and it was fine, fine, fine.
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank by Marlon Rivera
Eugene Domingo is FUCKING EXCELLENT and her scene should be distributed and studied. She is an enormous talent. The rest of the film was jokes strung together. Personally I prefer my satires sharper, and those jokes were way too easy. Still, it’s funny and worth a watch for sure.
Day 29. A song from your childhood
“Whip It” by Devo
There’s a dance to this that my sibs and I used to dance to when I was a wee kid.
Day 27. A song that you wish you could play
“Cello Suite No. 1 (Prelude)” by Yo-Yo Ma (Bach)
For the nth time, I wish I can play the friggin’ cello. @gangbadoy says the reason why the cello resonates so well with us is because it has the same tone as the human voice.
Yo-Yo Ma’s rendition of this piece was featured in the brilliant “Noel” episode of the West Wing, back in season 2. See it here.
And see the same scene here, as reenacted by puppets.
