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IF I WERE A BOY

Tuesday, December 02, 2008


I finally had the time to watch Twilight this weekend. The movie wasn't as much a disappointment as the book (the book prepped me for it). Well, I did like the cinematography, and the fact that there were so many beautiful faces onscreen. I also liked the movie adaptation better than the book. So much more fast-paced, and I loved that they introduced the "bad" vampires early in the movie. The movie was so slow to take, even my almost 6-year old nephew got bored, and eventually fell asleep and we woke him up at the end of the movie. He didn't even remember Edward Cullen's name but he asked "What happened to the tracker, James?". Whoa. I didn't even think he was paying attention. But he picked up on the more interesting characters. Then he asked about Victoria. "Is she going to be the next tracker?". I swear my nephew is smart beyond his years. Smarter than the screaming teeners who went for it everytime "Edward" graced the screen. They even screamed when Dr. Carlisle first came out. Our economy is being driven by screaming kids. That's why Disney is richer than all our middle class families combined. That's why Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers rose to fame, which til now I could never get. And we all wonder why there is a global recession. The world is ruled by screaming teeners. Scary.

Much as I still claim that I'm NOT a Twilight fan, I have a confession to make, I am super kilig by the Edward-Bella-Jacob love story. So shoot me ;-)

On to more intellectual entertainment, I finally watched Hairspray. I enjoyed the musical not just because of the awesome production, but I also loved the storyline - a young girl who fought the battle of the stereotypes to continue fighting for integration. I've always believed in fighting for a cause (blame it on my tibak days), and I'm a great fan of any media inculcating the same values. The actress who played Tracy Turnblad was a real gem, but it was Dulce (who played Motormouth Maybelle) who ruled the stage. She is truly an awesome performer, and she brought the house down during her solo. Michael de Mesa was adorable as Edna Turnblad. I can't believe this is going to be his last performance. All in all, the cast was great, and even Nyoy Volante as Seaweed turned out to be a revelation. He definitely should try exploring other music genre. He can dance. After watching, I asked my nephew what he thought of the play. "It's not just about hairspray, it's about love". Well, that's a good summary right there :) Incidentally, Hairspray is already closing in Broadway in January. So do catch it while it's running here.

On a final note, was going home from some Christmas shopping in Trinoma this weekend when I heard Beyonce's "If I were A Boy" on the radio. When I suddenly heard a male voice. Eeek. It's a duet of If I Were A Boy/If I Were A Girl. I'm never a fan of boy/girl versions of the same song. Duets fall under that category. I dunno. Its not as bad as bastardizing a song by having a Filipino version of American hits, but, it's bad just the same. But that's just me.

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CREATURES OF THE NIGHT

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

                                   photo courtesy of http://truebloodwiki.hbo.com

I've been loving vampires lately. I want me some Edward Cullen or Bill Compton :p

Let's start with the older dude, Bill (though technically, they are both really old, and immortal, to boot). I met him last weekend when I watched back to back episodes of True Blood. I know, I said no more vampires for me, but I started with 1 episode, and then I just got hooked. That's pretty much how vampires would charm us in real life, I guess :) 

True Blood is of course an HBO series, and when it comes to successful runs, they know it so well. The show is set in a fictional town in Louisiana, which in itself makes for an eerie setting. Even more eerie is the fact that Sookie, the protagonist in the story (who is btw, telepathic, and played by Anna Paquin) lives beside a cemetery. I have no doubt why Sookie is a blond in this story.. as vampire Bill once said "I can smell the sunlight on your skin.." She is indeed sunlight and life personified - something that a vampire always craves for. There has been 8 episodes so far and I just love how the story builds up over time. Unlike Heroes (or my now abandoned Lost, Prison Break, and 24), no heart-wrenching cliffhangers at the end of each episode. Just enough mystery to keep you coming back for more. Or maybe it really just about a vampire's enigma? And yes, the story definitely has more than enough to keep you glued - what with an unidentified serial killer on the loose, a bar owner's mysterious past and identity (which was heightened when Sam ran naked through the forest), the evil coven (the orgy scene in Bill's house just proves how evil he can be, although vampires claim to be neither good nor evil), and there's that new character Amy, who may be of supernatural kind (or Buffy's descendant? :)). The cinematography is just absolutely perfect, each scene shot in HBO precision. And since this is HBO, nudity is also involved (if not a given), but as always, done with much taste. My favorite love scene is the one which opened episode 7 (Sookie's "baptism"). It was so artfully done it almost made me want to sleep with a vampire. Haha. Now the almost is the operative word here. Anything that involves pain and heavy loss of blood makes me faint and squeamish. :p Not so very romantic. Then there are the characters. It's definitely a wonderful blend. Other note-worthy characters are Tara (whose mother was possessed by a demon for several years, and who herself may be possessed as well), Lafayette (the burly, gay, drug-dealing cook), Eric (the strong vampire who is the "sheriff" in the territory and bar owner of Fangtasia), Jason (Sookie's brother who is easily the resident, ern, let's just say his well-chiseled body is always on display)... Lastly, I so love their soundtrack. Now, I'm not a blues fan, nor am I a blues expert. But the soundtrack fits so well in story, injecting that haunting feeling that leaves you in a limbo of wanting to run or stay. The opening credits feature the song "Bad Things". Very apt, I should say :)


** part 2 of this post later.. need to try and sleep again.. dern you, sunlight! :) **

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