Movies To Watch Out For This Coming May (Part 1)

Battle for Terra

(May 1, 2009) Humanity is the invading force in this animated sci-fi film. After the destruction of Earth, mankind has taken to space in a desperate search for a hospitable planet. When they find one, the only thing that stands in their way is the peaceful citizens of the planet, and the humans declare war.

Starring: Luke Wilson, Amanda Peet, Dennis Quaid, Justin Long, Evan Rachel Wood

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

(May 1, 2009) Celebrity photographer Connor Mead loves freedom, fun and women… in that order. A committed bachelor who thinks nothing of breaking up with multiple women on a conference call, Connor’s mockery of romance proves a real buzz-kill for his kid brother, Paul, and a houseful of well wishers on the eve of Paul’s wedding. Just when it looks like Connor may single-handedly ruin the wedding, he is visited by the ghosts of his former jilted girlfriends, who take him on a revealing and hilarious odyssey through his failed relationships–past, present and future. Together they attempt to find out what turned Connor into such an insensitive jerk and whether there is still hope for him to find true love…or if he really is the lost cause everyone thinks he is.

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Anne Archer

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

(May 1, 2009) “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Taylor Kitsch, will. i. am

The Limits of Control

(May 1, 2009) Set in contemporary Spain, the story of a mysterious loner–a stranger–whose activities remain meticulously outside the law. He is in the process of completing a criminal job, yet he trusts no one, and his objectives are not initially divulged.

Starring: Isaach DeBankole, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Gael Garcia Bernal, Jean-Francois Stevenin

Star Trek

(May 8, 2009) The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before.

Starring: Leonard Nimoy, Zachary Quinto, Anton Yelchin, Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine

Next Day Air

(May 8, 2009) When two bumbling criminals accidentally receive a package of grade-A cocaine, they think they’ve hit the jackpot. But when they try to cash in on their luck, it triggers a series of events that forever changes the lives of ten people. Smalltime hoods Brody and Guch have seen better days. But when a wacked-out courier accidentally brings them a box containing 10 kilos of high-quality cocaine meant for their next-door neighbors, it sets in motion a chain of events that could cost all of them their lives. Brody and Guch immediately arrange to sell the coke to Brody’s drug dealer cousin and his tightlipped bodyguard. But when the intended recipients of the package, wannabe gangster Jesus and his feisty girlfriend, realize the box hasn’t arrived, they set out on a desperate search to find it before ruthless drug kingpin Bodega Diablo notices it’s missing. But they’re too late. Furious over the loss of his shipment, mob boss Bodega will stop at nothing to get the drugs back. With Brody and Guch’s drug deal about to go down, all parties are on a collision course that’s almost certain to end in heavy gunfire. And whoever’s still standing when the smoke clears could walk away with nearly a million dollars in cash and drugs.

Starring: Mike Epps, Wood Harris, Donald Faison, Omari Hardwick, Emilio Rivera

Little Ashes

(May 8, 2009) In 1922, Madrid is wavering on the edge of change as traditional values are challenged by the dangerous new influences of Jazz, Freud and the avant-garde. Salvador Dali arrives at the university; 18 years old and determined to become a great artist. His bizarre blend of shyness and rampant exhibitionism attracts the attention of two of the university’s social elite–Federico Garcia Lorca and Luis Bunuel. Salvador is absorbed into their decadent group and for a time Salvador, Luis and Federico become a formidable trio, the most ultra-modern group in Madrid. However as time passes, Salvador feels an increasingly strong pull towards the charismatic Federico–who is himself oblivious of the attentions he is getting from his beautiful writer friend, Margarita. Finally, in the face of his friends’ preoccupations–and Federico’s growing renown as a poet–Luis sets off for Paris in search of his own artistic success. Federico and Salvador spend the holiday in the sea-side town of Cadaques. Both the idyllic surroundings and the warmth of the Dali family sweep Federico off his feet. Salvador and he draw closer, sharing their deepest beliefs, inspirations and secrets, convinced that they have found a kind of friendship undreamt of by others. It is more that a meeting of the minds; it is a fusion of souls. And then one night, in the phosphorescent water, it becomes something else.

Starring: Javier Beltran, Matthew McNulty, Robert Pattinson, Marina Gatell, Arly Jover

Rudo y Cursi

(May 8, 2009) Two siblings rival each other inside the world of professional soccer.

Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, Ivan Esquivel, Guillermo Francella (II), Dolores Heredia

Angels & Demons

(May 15, 2009) When Robert Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati — the most powerful underground organization in history — he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization’s most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. When Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, he jets to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embar
king on a nonstop hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra will follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that mark the Vatican’s only hope for survival.

Starring: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Movie descriptions from movies.yahoo.com

Marley & Me

Is Marley really the world’s worst dog? For me, he is the world’s best.

I just saw Marley & Me, starring Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson and the dog Marley. Marley & Me is a heart-warming movie about a family and their life with their dog.

I have heard about the movie weeks ago, saw a poster in the mall, and thought, maybe this would just be another dog movie. But just now that I am free of my school responsibilities, I got the time to download the movie on my laptop. That’s when again, a movie moved me. I am a dog-lover. When our dog was a “toddler”, she would listen to only me; not even my parents. That is why seeing this movie got me involved. There are times when you see a movie and afterwards you just say, “okay that was fine”. But for me, this movie is different. Okay, call me emotional but I just love dogs.

Marley & Me started out with John and Jennifer Grogan being married, hoping for “something” to care for other than a baby. They got Marley, a yellow Labrador Retriever, a happy one, active, playful, uncontrolled and property-destructive. They had big troubles with Marley but never did they treat Marley like any other dog. Marley & Me ended with a sad and emotional ending leaving a lot of lessons to the viewers.

I quote the last words of John Grogan from the movie:

A dog has no use for fancy cars, or big homes, or designer clothes; a water log stick will do just fine. Dog don’t care whether you’re rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb; give him your heart and he’ll give you his. John Grogan

By the way, Marley & Me is based on a true to life story written in an autobiography titled the same by John Grogan (the real John Grogan). Visit the official site of the book here and the movie here. I recommend the movie to everyone, especially those who are dog lovers. This movie is worth your time. Enjoy!

March Updates

March is coming to a very gruesome end; well, for me. I have yet to find out if it would be gruesome or not this March 30. Anyways, looking back, here are some significant events that happened to me this tiresome month. I’d like to recap some for myself.

Mini Becomes Hilarious

Yesterday, we restaged the Cebuano play Mini with all the best we can. And it was… hilarious. Maybe from the 5 groups who presented a play, our group was the most unprepared. But I am proud to say we had a very interesting and funny play that kept Ms. Tio giggling and guffawing all the time. It was long, it was full of mistakes, but I felt fulfilled afterwards. Sometimes, what matters most is not the achievement but the experience you get along the way. I’ve had fun. I’m sure of that. Ms. Tio also proposed to us that we do it again, maybe not in the classroom setting anymore but somewhere else (SM Cinema 1?) and she’ll be getting a sponsor. This is to promote Cebuano plays. Well, I’ll have to keep dreaming.

I’ll Be Missing The Dynamics

After a very hectic Literature 1 life, in the end, I found it after all worthwhile. My group in the play is the same group with every presentation we did in our class. We chose it that way. We were always “losers” in class. We always were 3 points behind the other group. Ha-ha. We aimed of surpassing them in the final play but I guess we will never surpass their seriousness. I don’t mind. The people in my group are more interesting and fun. I’d have to thank Khriss, Pong, Justine, Amos, Athena and Katrina for doing their best (?) in all our group work. See you at school, I hope. And of course, to Dah, Anne and Tamtam, I’ll see you at school whether I like it or not, ha-ha. I will miss the combination of the ten of us.

The Search Ends

Finally, I already have somewhere to have my OJT. I am so glad I secured myself a company before March would end. I will be having my OJT in iCatchIT in Talamban. And what I’ll do will probably be part of the SDLC. I am very happy to be accepted there. I may not be in IT Park but I guess that the fruits would be better. Hope I’ll catch it.

Higher Chance for BI

I am so relieved I passed my second long exam in Bioinformatics. This bit really scared me to death. Though I am still in the passing line, I just hope I would really pass the subject. My first 3.0? I don’t have a choice. Lord, spare me from getting a 5.0 please.

Sleepless Nights

My first sleepless night (2 hours of sleep only) happened this month. That is for the database project. We just had it checked by Ms. Wade this afternoon and we got a fairly high grade. I am very thankful for the blessing. Our 2 sleepless nights together with my group paid off. Thanks Maellen-sama and Emily-sama. I will do my evil laugh now.

I have 3 tasks to finish before March would end. Tomorrow would be our Philosophy Final Exam. On Monday would be my Life Philosophy and our Computer Architecture project wherein I have to modify Carpinelli’s code. Do you know him? Don’t. I just hope I get to finish all of those within a day and a half. May the Lord guide me and all of my classmates. How I wish for all of these to end.

The Speaks LIVE in Cebu

The Speaks, the band that popularized the song “High” together with our very own Barbie Almalbis, is back to the Philippines once again for a concert tour. The Speaks will be at SM City Cebu in April 3. This will be at 6 in the evening.

The Speaks is a Washington-based band composed of some Filipino-American members. Just like Boyce Avenue, they are also famous in the USA for being a YouTube sensation. The Speaks concert tour in the whole Philippines is to promote their newest album entitled “This Is The Time”.

Drink Your Apple A Day

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

We are all familiar with that saying, aren’t we? Just last week, a friend kept on saying about how happy she was with her apple juice. She said it was in apple-shaped bottles too. Well I imagined and all I could think of was the apple juice in the game Ragnarok Online which was the pet food for a Poring. Of course I am partially correct.

When our group had our overnight database building last Thursday in her house, she gave us a bottle each of her favorite apple juice. It was a new taste — unlike the apple flavor of juice packs. It is really apple juice, the real apple.

Because I liked it too, I bought some yesterday. I have apple juices at home now!

Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice

So what are the benefits of apple juice?

Numerous research studies are providing strong scientific evidence that apples do indeed promote good health throughout our lifetime. Research has also shown that the nutrients in whole apples that provide many important health benefits are “passed along” when the fruit is processed into apple juice.

Apple juice, like the apple fruit, has phytonutrients that have powerful antioxidant effects on our body. It can reduce cancer risks, brain cell damage, heart disease risk, and asthma risk. Great. Apple juice can be a good supplement to your diet. But fruits will always be number one.

This Martinelli’s Gold Medal apple juice that I bought is also affordable aside from being made from real apples in the USA. I bought 4 bottles for Php 65.25. But if you buy it individually it’ll cost you around Php 54.00. Erratum: Regular price is Php 54.00 per bottle.

So don’t forget, drink your apple a day! Yikes!

Visit the Martinelli’s Gold Medal site today for more products and information.

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