ISight: Metro Magazine Sept 2011

Yo! Here's an update (more of a crazy teaser) for all of you: a 1 page sneak of the Metro Magazine of which John Lloyd Cruz is the cover. :))

And here's what I'm talking about:

I told ya, I'm a tease. This is all for now. :)

Rated F: In Time, Kevin, Girls, etc

Just random links and news for anyone who is interested.

In this edition:
Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Gerard Butler, Beyonce Knowles, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and a whole lot more. :)

Let me update you with the newest poster of I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT.

Hurray for Carrie! I mean, Sarah Jessica Parker who will star in this romantic comedy with Pierce  Brosnan, Sorry girls, no Pierce in this poster. :(

It reminds me of something I just couldn't figure out at the moment. But one thing is certain, it definitely  makes me remember the airbrush and feather tools in Photoshop.

Fierce. You can tell by the looks of it that the poster is well-thought of, with  specific elements such as the child, and the city's gloomy mood, behind Butler, all put together beautifully. What more can you say about the tagline? 

Mysterious. A simple pencil (?) sketch of the lovely French thespian, Catherine Deneuve, in her youth. Love it.

Red Hot Chili Peppers fans, enjoy the update! See a snippet of the band's new video as well as the cover art (?) of their new album featuring their new guitarist ONLY HERE.

Oh. And remember Tilda Swinton in Julia? Now, Tilda is in this Kevin film. It's called We Need To Talk About Kevin! Here's the newest trailer of it:

Just how awesome Batman: The Dark Knight Rises can/will be? Check a bunch of links here.

And here's a video that TOTALLY made my day! Just sheer performance level from the Queen B herself, Beyonce Knowles, during the Billboard awards 2011, where she performed 'Run The World'. You can very well tell that the concept is not that new but you can certainly admit that only Beyonce can pull this entire performance off with awesome precision and coordination. She makes it look effortless, as she always does in each of her performances. Brilliant vector/GFX art, wonderful production/costume design. But our Queen B, makes this all the more splendid!

  This for now. Happy Hump Day! :)

Musings: Busong (2011)

Busong aka Palawan Fate, Philippines (2011)
Directed, written and produced by: Auraeus Solito
Cast: Alessandra de Rossi, Rodrigo Santikan, Bonivie Budao, Walter Arenio, Dax Alejandro, Clifford Banagale


Busong aka Palawan Fate is  director's Auraeus Solito's homage to his mother's native Palawan region. It's totally another venture from his notable films such as the gay coming-of-age Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros) and education-centered Pisay.  Apparently, Solito interweaves  shamanistic beliefs, music, myth, and rituals into this movie, setting forth somewhat dreamy sequences at times. Combining lovely shots of the beaches and forests of the Palawan island with gorgeous underwater images, Busong is undoubtedly visually lavish. Moreover, the final scene, which showcases an enchanting metamorphosis of butterflies, is utterly surreal but breathtaking.


Shot and projected in high definition, Busong might be viewed as anything too much- too defined, too stunning, too extravagant, among others. Also, the film's non-linear exposition, thus at times 'incomprehensible' unfolding of events, can mislead distracted viewers. But one thing is indeed evident: unabashed commendation for Solito's cultural ancestry and heritage.


 What seems to be one's busong (fate) can actually be a reality to some. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction.

Musings: Isda (2011)

Isda aka Fable of the Fish, Philippines (2011)

Directed by Adolf Alix Jr.a

Cast: Cherry Pie Picache, Bembol Roco, Evelyn Vargas, Rosanna Roces, Anita Linda, Angel Aquino, Allan Paule

Isda poses a challenge to Filipino moviegoers and film viewers: to seriously view a rather queer premise and empathize with the character no matter how silly and outrageous she/he seems to be. Feeding your son is one thing. But feeding Miguelito, your 'fish son' is another story itself. 

To some, it's just another movie about a mother's love to her child. But the story's unique twist- raising a fish as your own child- is a delicate matter to handle. And director Alix Jr., managed to project such mother's affection in evident, respectable and dignified ways, without necessarily forcing - nor fooling the audience- to believe in seemingly 'ridiculous' situations (E.g. Treating the bored fish to a walk in the park, buying him an aquarium set instead of a baby crib)

If it weren't for the believable performances of Picache and Roco, and the rest of the ensemble, as well as the direction and approach of Alix Jr., Isda would've turned out to be just another dramatic movie turned into a comedy, when the audience laugh at the character instead of sympathizing with him/her. It's obvious that the actors -as if effortlessly- made us believe that this is no laughing matter and that we all should pay attention as to how 'serious' the situation is. (E.g. Rushing the injured fish to the emergency room) Furthermore, Alix Jr., was indeed faithful to its title- fable of the fish- leaving us an important lesson/ message: understanding is the key. Isda is the door. Unlock it by all means.

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