It's been a boring stretch for quite sometime now. Nothing really happening, nothing unusual. Just work, day in and day out, sometimes even on the weekend (which reminds me, I still have to finish something). Highlight of the week is I was sort of "promoted" at work. My boss has deemed it right to let me in on the profit-sharing thing, which means. no more deductions for being late. (Wohoo!) No more overtime pay either (Boooo!)
Much of my routine this year is work all week and play on the weekends. Badminton every Friday, being it my only physical activity for the time being and probably a movie or night out on Saturday or a Sunday.
I saw "Sideways" yesterday at the Gateway Cineplex 10 at the Araneta Center. I had a hard time choosing which flick to watch, having to choose between Ray and Sideways or watching Phantom again, but this time from the beginning. I went to see Sideways, it being the earliest of the 3 to come on.
I don't know how to describe it. It's a light comedy with a bittersweet ending set-up in California Wine country. It stars Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh. Thomas is really funny in this and Virginia is still beautiful inspite the long absence from the movie scene. And it's a movie about wine.
I couldn't get why it was titled "Sideways" until I saw the movie. I figure when you're not going up or down, you just move sideways, much like what I am, growing "sideways". Hehehe.
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Friday, February 18, 2005
the Phantom....
Before the heading reminds you of a purple-clad Billy Zane super hero movie back in the days (with a very young Catherine Zeta-Jones), well , this isn't.
After meeting up with some clients last weekend, I've finally been able to see this big-screen adaptation of the hit musical "The Phantom of the Opera." I intended to see on a Saturday but the screening schedule at the Gateway Cineplex is strict and they do not allow moviegoers to enter if the flick has already begum. Good thing my friend V couldn't accept the invitation to watch or it would have blown up in my face.
I don't have any expectations in seeing this adaptation. One reason is I've never seen it live. I've only listened to it through the original Broadway cast recording (while reading the accompanying libretto), what I know only my imagination provided. Another reason is I haven't read any of the movie write-ups and so I don't know if the actors are the one's singing. Anyway, I came, I watched and I am satisfied with what I saw. Nevermind if Joel Schumacher directed it, it was always the songs that's a hit with the audience, be it live or on screen. It also helps to have Emma Rossum as Christine, and also Jennifer Ellison as Meg (looking like a very young Rebecca de Mornay). There are scenes that I saw where exactly as I imagined and some isn't. There were some characters which I could not recall and I wonder if Andrew Lloyd Webber added a new song just for the movie. I will have to read up on this some more on this, but in the meantime, I must see it again, this time, right from the beginning.
Gentlemen....
After meeting up with some clients last weekend, I've finally been able to see this big-screen adaptation of the hit musical "The Phantom of the Opera." I intended to see on a Saturday but the screening schedule at the Gateway Cineplex is strict and they do not allow moviegoers to enter if the flick has already begum. Good thing my friend V couldn't accept the invitation to watch or it would have blown up in my face.
I don't have any expectations in seeing this adaptation. One reason is I've never seen it live. I've only listened to it through the original Broadway cast recording (while reading the accompanying libretto), what I know only my imagination provided. Another reason is I haven't read any of the movie write-ups and so I don't know if the actors are the one's singing. Anyway, I came, I watched and I am satisfied with what I saw. Nevermind if Joel Schumacher directed it, it was always the songs that's a hit with the audience, be it live or on screen. It also helps to have Emma Rossum as Christine, and also Jennifer Ellison as Meg (looking like a very young Rebecca de Mornay). There are scenes that I saw where exactly as I imagined and some isn't. There were some characters which I could not recall and I wonder if Andrew Lloyd Webber added a new song just for the movie. I will have to read up on this some more on this, but in the meantime, I must see it again, this time, right from the beginning.
Gentlemen....
Thursday, February 10, 2005
red letter day
I've always wondered why there isn't any person or character associated with not loving this occassion. Christmas has it's Scrooge, or the Grinch, Valentine's Day doesn't have any, (or maybe there is someone except I just haven't heard of him, or her.)
It's been quite awhile since I went out on a Valentine's Day date with a girl I really, really want to spend that day with. I've had pre-valentine's or post valentine's date with casual friends or very good friends. Maybe it comes natural to me to avoid going out on certain occassions to avoid the hassle of the over-booked, over-crowded restaurants. Maybe there's some other reason that only exists in my subconscious.
A very long time ago, when most of us in our barkada were still unattached and single, we agreed that all of us would go out on a V-Day's date as couples just for the experience. We never did go out though. Guess there's just wasn't as many girls to us guys.
Probably the reason why there isn't a Valentine's Day Scrooge is , to quote a line from a song, nobody wants to be lonely. Hey, I could be wrong.
I'l probably be sitting out on this year's Valentine's, it being a Monday and all. This year may not be the last but I'm sure it won't last a lifetime.
Happy Valentine's to all the "single-detached" persons out there.
It's been quite awhile since I went out on a Valentine's Day date with a girl I really, really want to spend that day with. I've had pre-valentine's or post valentine's date with casual friends or very good friends. Maybe it comes natural to me to avoid going out on certain occassions to avoid the hassle of the over-booked, over-crowded restaurants. Maybe there's some other reason that only exists in my subconscious.
A very long time ago, when most of us in our barkada were still unattached and single, we agreed that all of us would go out on a V-Day's date as couples just for the experience. We never did go out though. Guess there's just wasn't as many girls to us guys.
Probably the reason why there isn't a Valentine's Day Scrooge is , to quote a line from a song, nobody wants to be lonely. Hey, I could be wrong.
I'l probably be sitting out on this year's Valentine's, it being a Monday and all. This year may not be the last but I'm sure it won't last a lifetime.
Happy Valentine's to all the "single-detached" persons out there.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
