The Things I Do for Love

Photo by my sister. :)  Yesterday, 23rd December 2010, I went to St. John Bosco Parish Church in Makati City.  They were having a very special occasion in welcoming the Relic of St. John Bosco to the community. A crowd of priests, missionaries, students, and parents were there. The army and the police force were there for security as well. Actually, I went there too early, like around 4:00 PM. But I wasn't the only one. The organizers were there beforehand. There were bands from schools and the army. They were the from of entertainment that we had until around 4:30 PM, when the convoy of the Relic started to appear. The priest who was in charge instructed all of us to sing which goes "St. John Bsoco, our loving father, now we lift to thee our voices...."  So, I sang with them. It was weird because I haven't sang that song for 6 years now, and yet I could still memorize it. When I saw the big truck with a picture of Don Bosco, my heart started to beat fast a

Movies this week don't match u p to my taste. There's no science fiction or psychological thriller. Sigh! I am in the mood of watching a good movie and writing a review about it. However, with this week's lame line up, I'd rather spend this time dreaming about the movies that I will watch sooner or later. There are great movies to watch out for this Holiday season. It will definitely make up for the films that are shown this Fall. Yes, and the lineup for great movies will be marked by the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows this November 19, 2010. The official website of the movie is http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthedeathlyhallows/mainsite/index.html The trailer is awesome and it raised my expectations so high that I am afraid of disappointment. Don't worry! I know it will be worth the risk. I will watch it in IMAX 3D. I waited for a good movie for the last three months and I deserve this break. That's not the only reas

Rating: ★★ Category: Movies Genre: Comedy Vampires literally suck in this movie. And they have fangs as opposed to the original one. Don't expect too much on the "common sense" department. True, this movie has a lot of stupidity but it was created for a laugh. Of which, it successfully delivered to the audiences. The story is a parody of the movies Twilight and New Moon. It even has a spoiler to Breaking Dawn. The movie also has a spoof of Lady Gaga and Buffy, too. Everything about this movie -the costumes, actors, and plot- is very close to Twilight. But this version has a funny theme. The story about a teenager named Becca, who moved to her father's house in the town of Sporks. In there, she met Edward Sullen, who obviously became her vampire-boyfriend. And from then on, a lot of mishaps were encountered by Becca, one of which was the threat of being eaten by Edward's family every time she drops by for a visit. This movie is very hilarious. Some wor

Rating: ★ Category: Movies Genre: Kids & Family Disappointing. Dreadful. Boring. I tell you, don't even bother watching this crappy movie. Good thing I was late for the 3D screening. Else, this review would have become a rant. I waited months for this movie and my expectations were high. M. Night Shyamalan ruined Aang. Well, alright, let me start with the basics. The Last Airbender is the movie franchise of the Nickelodeon's top animated series. The original title is Avatar: The Last Airbender. The movie version is focused on the first season that centers on the "Water" element. The story was set in a war-stricken world where the tyrannical Fire Nation ruled. The people hopelessly waited for the one they call the Avatar to bring back peace and order. However, he disappeared 100 years ago. After Katara and Sokka found their generation's Avatar, Aang, they went on a journey to learn how to "bend" the elements, starting with 'water'.

Rating: ★★★★★ Category: Books Genre: Mystery & Thrillers Author: Stephenie Meyer This novella acts as a supplement to Eclipse. In that book, the Cullens continued living in Forks, Washington. All the while, Bella was awaiting her high school graduation. However, conflict arrives and they were forced to fight a group of new vampires. They termed it as newborn vampire army. And Bree Tanner was a a member of that army. However, Eclipse only showed the Cullen's side from Bella's perspective. It didn't expound on the tactics of their enemy. Reading Eclipse alone is incomplete. That's why this novella is a must. 'The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner' is about the story of the newborn vampire as indicated in the title. Her story is presented in the first person perspective. Her world as a vampire is very different from how the Cullens live. There was chaos, pain, and gore. And worse, she felt like she didn't have a choice but to live with it. On the brigh

Rating: ★★★ Category: Movies Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy Eclipse is way better than its two predecessors. Maybe a new director, David Slade, and an 80-million budget was what Summit Entertainment needed to pump up the movie adaptation of the book. There was definitely an improvement in every aspect: the plot, the scenes, the finally, the musical score. However, the pacing of the events is too fast that it failed to give ample character development. Well, there were scenes wherein Jasper and Rosalie's past was shown. But the other vampires and werewolves had a low profile. On the bright side, this movie remained true to the book as much as possible. Those who have read the book might have understood this movie, but for those who haven't, well, expect a lot of questions from your head. It is a fast paced movie. Almost all the events were summarized in less than 2 hours. The rivalry between Edward and Jacob was clearly emphasized right from the start. It goes beyond