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Kimmy Dora 2 Temple of Kiyeme – Tagalog Movie
Friday, May 18th, 2012
Kimmy and Dora is back! This time the movie goes into different direction, exploring the Korean origins of the twins. However, after breaking off the tradition of arranged marriage. Their lives are shaken with the twist and turns caused by karma. The twins tackle the biggest challenge of their lives which is facing the curse that haunts them and their loved ones.
I’m pretty much excited at the follow up sequel to the smash indie hit Kimmy Dora. But I find the marketing of the film rather weak as opposed to other star cinema’s own production. Like for instance, in social network everyone is talking about corazon movie even though the film was mediocre. Nonetheless I hope this film will get much audience since I’m tired of all that corny “bakla” movies from Vice Ganda.
STARRING :
EUGENE DOMINGO AS KIMMY GO DONG HAE & DORA GO DONG HAE
Zanjo Marudo
Dingdong Dantes
Written by Chris Martinez
Directed by Bb. Joyce Bernal
Kimmy Dora 2 – Temple of Kiyeme Movie Trailer
Posted in Filipino Films | No Comments »The Mommy Returns – Tagalog Movie
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
I must admit I never heard about this movie since there’s not much hype about this one. Since it’s regal films, there’s not much marketing buzz going around. Not like in Star Cinema where even their lousiest shit movies get some hype. Anyway the story looks promising since we’re all tired of Star Cinema’s generic regurgitated crap.
The Mommy Returns Synopsis:
“THE MOMMY RETURNS” is a family comedy-horror movie about a mother, Ruby (POKWANG) who dies right on the day of her 25th wedding anniversary with gorgeous husband, William (GABBY CONCEPCION). With her untimely death, she is temporarily trapped in PURGA (short for Purgatory) with its guardian, Dyoga (JOHN LAPUS, ang diyosa ng purga) and the pesky Manny, the chicken pet of San Pedro.
Enter CATHERINE (RUFFA GUTTIEREZ) – a younger, fresher, and much, much prettier woman who comes into the life of William. When she threatens to take Ruby’s place as mother to her three beloved children (KIRAY, GERALD PESIGAN and JILLIAN WARD), hell (er, purgatory) breaks loose as Ruby escapes back to earth as a ghost to scare and drive Catherine out of the family she left behind!
What follows is a riot of scary antics and tactics that will prove that “hell hath no fury like a dead woman,” especially if she is a mother who can’t leave her children behind!
This year’s Regal Films’ laugh-til-you-cry Mother’s Day offering is directed by JOEL LAMANGAN from a screenplay by Senedy H. Que. It opens nationwide on May 9, 2012.
Mommy Returns Fanpage:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mommy-Returns/253323301421128
The Mistress – Tagalog Movie
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012With the success of “No other Woman”, star cinema will once again try to milk the “infidelity” drama genre dry. This time the movie aptly titled “The Mistress” will have John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo in starring roles. Director Olivia Lamasan is set to direct this “No other woman” spin off. Did I just mention that they will shoot in Vienna Austria? Yeah right as if shooting abroad will actually give the film some credibility. Anyway more details to follow when the movie trailer will be released.
Posted in Filipino Films | No Comments »The Amazing Race Philippines Audition Schedule
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
I’ve always wanted to join the Amazing race US but since I’m not holding american passport, I may have to kiss the dream goodbye. But TV5 decides to bring Amazing Race to the Philippines, to be hosted by Derek Ramsay. I have no idea how the franchise would look like, I’m hoping it won’t suffer the same fate to that of Philippines’ Next Top Model. We’ll see how it goes.
April 8, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Eastwood Citywalk
April 15, same time – SM Pampanga, bus bay area
April 20, same time – SM Valenzuela event center
April 21, same time – SM Soutmall event center
April 22, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – TV5 Broadway studio.
Posted in Filipino TV Shows | No Comments »Every Breath You Take – Filipino Movie Trailer
Friday, April 6th, 2012Angelica Panganiban will star with Piolo Pascual in this Romantic Comedy “Every Breath U Take”. Judging from this trailer, the movie isn’t strong enough to generate interest from me. I presume this is just one of star cinema’s generic and formulaic films. I don’t think the two have no chemistry whatsoever. Just watching these two make out makes me gag.
Posted in Filipino Films | No Comments »Face to Face – Filipino TV Show Salve’s Story
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
I happened to come across Margie Holmes post in her facebook apologizing about the shocking revelation on March 20, 2012 episode of face to face. Of course I was intrigued. Salve works as a GRO and apparently her mother is cool with it. In fact Salve seems to relish at the initial attention where she keeps stealing husbands from other women. She even brazenly admits that she’s after the money. What she didn’t know is that her sugar daddy is actually her long lost father. Her mom broke down as she revealed the truth on the air and embarassed both father and daughter on national tv. Waaaay to goooo mooooommmm…
Don’t worry Salve, Luke Skywalker also felt the same thing. The only difference is that he never slept with his dad and asks him for money.
Face to Face Shocking Episode – Salve’s sugar daddy to actual daddy
Posted in Filipino TV Shows | No Comments »Maalaala Mo Kaya Filipino TV Show – March 24 episode Kim Chiu as Pauleen Chavez
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Kim Chiu certainly surprised both her fans and haters alike with this daring role where she played as a blind girl inflicted with brain tumor. I’m not a fan of Kim Chiu but I must admit she was given a good role for March 24 episode of Maalaala mo kaya. Get your tissue ready folks, I predict this one is going to be a tear jerker. I’m guessing that Gerald Anderson’s Budoy fame has left Kim Chiu acting career in the dust. The management must have decided to give Kim Chiu a good acting vehicle to showcase her talent.
Maalaala Mo Kaya Trailer – Kim Chiu as Pauleen Chavez
Posted in Filipino TV Shows | No Comments »Pedro Calungsod – Indie Filipino Film Starring JM de Guzman
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
JM de Guzman is set to star in another indie film based on the life of a second filipino saint Pedro Calungsod. He was a sacristan and not a priest as reported by pep. I’m looking forward how this movie will turn out. I’m sick and tired of seeing same formulaic movies by big studios that rips us off our hard earned money.
Posted in Indie Filipino Films | No Comments »Masasabing nagsimula si JM sa mga indie films bago siya nabigyan ng pagkakataon sa mainstream. Kaya naman ang indie raw ang isa sa hindi niya talaga maiiwan.
In fact, may bago siyang indie movie na sisimulan. Ito ay ang pagsasa-pelikula ng buhay ni Padre Pedro Calungsod, ang nakatakdang i-canonize sa Rome na ikalawang Pilipinong santo.
“Gagawin pa lang po namin at naka-plan siya na maipalabas bago mag-October.” “Yun ang mga gusto ko po. Kapag mga role na ganito tapos malayo ang next.
“Ito, ibang henerasyon siya—tatlong dialect, bagong character, bagong surrounding, bagong setting. So, excited po.
PREPARING FOR THE ROLE. May mga ginagawa na ba siyang preparasyon para sa papel na Padre Pedro Calungsod? “Well, unang-una po, kailangan ko pong makuha kaagad ang materyal from Sir Francis [Villacorta].
“Actually, excited na ako. Pinakita na niya sa akin. “Pinaghirapan daw talaga niya ang script. Yung back story ng character.”
Source: Pep
Filipino Film Festival 2012 Cinemalaya Cancelled for this year?
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
Trouble’s brewing at the Cinemalaya when the three bigwigs of the festival, Laurice Guillen, Robbie Tan and Nestor Jardin considers resigning. The conflict is due to the disqualification of MNL 143 film by Emerson Reyes. The problem is actually petty since the officials doesn’t not agree with the casting choice of Allan Paule and Joy Viando. Hence decides to disqualify Reyes. I find it unfair that they disqualify a film because of casting choice. It defeats the purpose of cinemalaya which is the spirirt of independent films.
Posted in Filipino Films | No Comments »Malaki ang posibilidad na hindi matuloy ngayong taon ang Cinemalaya, ang annual film festival para sa indie filmmakers. Ayon sa usa-usapan, nagkakagulo ngayon sa pamunuan ng Cinemalaya. May usap-usapan ding malamang na mag-resign ang tatlo sa pinakamatataas na tao sa Cinemalaya—sina Laurice Guillen, Robbie Tan, at Nestor Jardin. May kinalaman diumano sa isyung ito ang pagkaka-disqualify ng MNL 143 ni Emerson Reyes. Kung sakaling hindi nga matuloy ang Cinemalaya ngayong taon, ano na ang mangyayari sa mga pelikulang nasimulan nang gawin? Ano na rin ang mangyayari sa mga pangarap ng bagong filmmakers na kalahok ngayong taon? Isa pang katanungan: ano ang hakbang na gagawin ng founding chairman ng Cinemalaya na si Tonyboy Cojuangco sa mga kaganapang.
Source: PEP
My Kontrabida Girl – Filipino Film
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
Well, I adore Jade Castro’s work but I find myself completely gagging over Rhian Ramos and Aljur Abrenica movie. I find it a total waste of talent for making this atrocious movie. I’ll just stick to watching Zombadings to erase from my mind this atrocious movie. However I find myself laughing at some people comments that the movie should be titled “My Abortionista Girl”. Anyway I’m not watching this movie, can’t stand watching Rhian and Aljur’s awful acting.
