Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Avengers: Age Of Ultron (2015)


What I admired about the film and I have said this in the first installment is the way Joss Whedon handles his female characters to be more interesting and not the typical damsel in distress.

I am not really an Avenger fan but I do acknowledge the beauty and dynamics of the team especially in the film. Marvel did a very great job of creating its universe unlike other movie outfits (Fox, talking to you). It's not as action packed as the previous but it focuses on character developments. Not to give away any spoilers but for me the highlights are with Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Vision.

I felt that the pacing was slow for the first half.

Love seeing Falcon, Fury, War Machine, Heimdall, and Stan the man.

No end credits but mid credits should leave you screaming inside if you know what I mean.


8.5/10

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

See You Again (Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth)


Finally, after spending 14 consecutive weeks at the top of Billboard - Uptown Funk was dethroned by Furious7 OST single - "See You Again". Hopefully it continues to funk downwards.
See You Again is a very good tribute not only to the franchise but to Paul Walker, touching but personally, not a fan of Wiz but to each his own.
Mark Ronson's song will sure to be nominated for Song and Record of the Year at the 2016 Grammys. High chances to become also 2015's song of the year.
Uptown Funk places 2nd in Billboard History spending longest weeks in number 1 position. The song ties with other 6 records - "I Will Always Love You", "I'll Make Love To You", "Macarena", "Candle In The Wind (97)", "I Gotta Feeling", and "We Belong Together".
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's "One Sweet Day" remained the reigning and undisputed longest number 1 song (for 19 years) that ruled for 16 weeks.
And yes - this is one of my birthday wishes. Long live the divaaaahhhhh!

Kid Kulafu (2015)


For the record - not a fan of Pacquiao simply because I don't like boxing (and don't even consider it as a sport) for obvious reason.  Hellooooo???!!!

Wala naman kaming balak panoorin iyong film but since may main event this May, mukhang timely at ok naman magdirect si Paul Soriano - trailer looks decent so gorabels na sa sinehan.

Maganda iyong film, lots of emotions.  Magaling si Buboy at si Alessandra plus other supporting casts.  Nakakaiyak siya actually pero not the hagulgol level - dahil most of the Filipinos could relate sa story.  Touching lalo na iyong mga scenes with Manny and Dionisia, and I admired his love sa mother at family niya.

Good thing about the film is kahit na alam na natin ang story ni Manny, it still humanizes him - vulnerable but determined.  He deserved everything he has now pati si Mommy D.

Di lang maganda iyong cinematography and camera movement, ang dilim (may isang scene or dalawa, ngipin lang nakikita ko) tsaka medyo nakakahilo close to Blair Witch Project level.  Di naman ako nagsuka.

Overall, ok siya and regardless if you're a PacMan fan or not - you should watch this.