RIP Paquito Diaz

Dunno if it's true, that Paquito Diaz said, without him, there will be no FPJ. Hmmmm, FPJ got acting skills, superb film maker, got the looks and physique, knows what the masa wants, he got action skills (guns, box, swords, etc.), chicks magnet, those traits, more likely, ticket to movie action super duper star.

Having said that, we still have to say that indeed, Paquito Diaz, a legend in his own right, added to the legend of FPJ. Case in point, the video above, great scene by FPJ helped by acting & antics, only Paquito can deliver.

RIP to both guys. Every now and then, I long for new FPJ films. With Paquito of course.

Mamba Movie

Kobe and Danny Trejo about to face-off for a scene from "The Black
Mamba"



Robert Rodriguez and Kobe on "The Black Mamba" set



Robert Rodriguez discusses a scene from "The Black Mamba" with
Kobe and Bruce Willis



Kobe and Bruce Willis in action on the set of "The Black Mamba"

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3D Eh?

Here's a nice read. Expert says 3d doesn't work and never will. The problem is in our brain, not on the 3D technology. Quite interesting and for would-be buyers of new wave 3D TV and IMAX & movie aficionados, you may wanna read this, without your 3D glasses of course. The link.

Shootouts!

Some of the films listed, I do not know. Video Includes...

08. True Lies
07. Dobermann
06. Lock Stock And Two Smocking Barrels
05. The Matrix
04. In Kina Spiser De Hunde
03. Face/Off
02. The Boondock Saints
01. The Heat


I got 8 other scenes/mpvies I like not included in the list...

1. Scarface - Shoot out in the mansion
2. Scarface - Shoot with the Colombians
3. Hard Boiled
4. Face-Off (Over the rainbow background music)
5. Die Hard (shootout with broken glasses everywhere)
6. Antonio Banderas' Desperado
7. "Stone" in the Train Station, Untouchables
8. Full Metal Jacket (the sniper hunt)

Bride Wars

A "couples" comedy movie. Yep, for the hubbies and the wives, honeys and hugs, Brando & Tobert...

How do I rate it? Let's just say, if tickets are free / complementary tickets, I'll watch this. If not, I will not dole P300 to see this film.

And since, again, we got free tickets, we watched it at SM Cinema.

This one is for the ladies (and those who want to be ladies). Lot's of chit chats... lots of fashion... a wedding movie... a movie about frienship... this is your kind of movie I am sure.

It's along the lines of the Sex in the CIty the movie. Only, Sex in the CIty is wittier.

For me, it is passable chic movie pag free ang tickets and only 2 stars if not complementary tickets.

The upstaging tactics that Emma (Anna) and Liv (Kate) did to each other is the source of comical scenes. (SPOILER ALERT) I just felt that the catfight near the end isn't necessary and Emma's change of feelings (or lack thereof) towards Fletcher was so sudden. There could have been a better ending or better scenes that lead to that ending. Anyhows, this is my take, see for yourself. Take your partner of BFF with you.

And oh by the way, I am not gay. =)

Opening Benjamin Button

We had free tickets to watch new movie over at Glorietta last week. (Eh kami, basta libre passes and tickets, we watch new films and go to events. Pag wala free tickets, we get the next best option, wait for the ADVANCED COPY and watch the movie at home. Hello OMB!)

(ASIDE... Hasus... dapat gumawa na din kami ng HINDI LAHAT NG MAY CAMERA AY PIRATA! Hindi pa din pinapasok ang camera namin ng Ayala guards in fear of PIRACY of/by the OMB and moviehouses, etc.)


The choice that night: The Day The Earth Stood Still OR Benjamin Button. Because Button was on THX Cinema, that's the movie we picked.

Story is new, well sort of. Mel Gibson had Forever Young. This is Brad Pitt's version of parallel story line but this one going a little bit farther (and creepier).

Story goes... because of some clock curse, during the time Banjamin Button was born, he was born old. Some 80-ish. Then as he lived his 80 years or so, he went the other way around, he grew younger. That's where the story revolves, funny scenes came about, etc.

This is another Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt team up. (The other film is BABEL which is, btw, better than B.Button)

I'd rate this 3 of 5. Negatives... long play time (we went home 1.30am from a LFS), a lot of dragging scenes, unnessary parts, some long dialogue. Still, it's above average because Brad Pitt stars, sort of new story, funny scenes and malupit ang make up artists or CG effecs that made Cate and Brad look older and younger as the scenes require. (Pero mas nakatipid sana sa production cost if they hired Robert Redford to play the old Brad Pitt.)

RATING: Pwede na.

...This is Mario Hernardo... No Stars!\

Seven Pounds Is A Heavyweight

Watched Seven Pounds last night and a note of "FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION" continuously popped out ("advanced" clear copy kasi). The copy I guess is for screening purposes.

Ok, "Seven Pounds" has been considered.

And I like it.

A quick note... if you intend to watch this film, better not to to google the film and get the story. You should be clueless about the story line for better viewing.

The last Will Smith flicks are all good, "Hancock", "I Am Legend" and the one where he played as the matchmaker or love guru, "Hitch." And this Seven Pounds film tops all his recent films. IMHO. The story is awfully morbid and little hard to accept. Even if your drill sergeant or a cold blodeded assasin, you'll choke, tear up and crack with some of the emotions of the characters and some scenes.

This is part drama part love story and with some witty comedies/lines here and
there.

Some don't like (the critique, the "experts" and the conservatives) , well, we do. It is recommended. But I rather leave out the story in this post.

But if you're persistent to find what "Ben Thomas" (Will SMith) is up to, check the Seven Pounds entry over at Wikipedia. There, you get to know why the hell, it's titled Seven Pounds.

This is the closest I get t be as an spoiler...

Top 7 scenes from the movie Seven Pounds:

1. Ben phone call to Ezra (the blind man)
2. Ben presented Emily the fixed printing machine.
3. The love scene.
4. The "Crash" Dont text and drive poeple!
5. The bath tub "killer" scene
6. The "fields" date
7. The 7PM dinner

FnF 09

Departing Dicaprio

Mamamia, a film made in 2006, highly acclaimed (Oscar Best Picture 2007, but not Scorsese's best job), all-star cast…

…and I only saw last night. Err, the bloodshed ended past 1 a.m. That's how busy it has been these past months.

I am a fan of Dicaprio (not because of his teeny-titanic-movie but maybe because I get to see bits of Robert Deniro in him. Leonardo is a big fan of De Niro and it's no secret that he imitates Bobby D style) but his effort to become a toughie in The Departed fell short.

Three scenes stuck:

(1) He had this meeting/argument with Martin Sheen (Capt. Oliver Queenan) and Mark Wahlberg (Sean Dignam), the two were having a scuffle and Sheen was in the middle, Leonardo (William 'Billy' Costigan Jr.) had this fuckin grade school fighting stance. Comical. Check it out. Freeze the scene.

(2) At the rooftop scene when Leonardo DiCaprio held Matt Damon - Colin Sullivan (of the Bourne Identity series), it was like Brokeback Mountain all over again. He held Matt Damon like he's a lover. So soft man, so soft.


(3) After Leonardo Dicaprio was insulted with the "is it your period?" comment inside the bar (after ordering Cranberry Juice), he again had another awkward fighting stance, like drunken master type of position. His role was an academy graduate, I don't know where the hell he got that stance. Police school don’t teach hideous fight posture.

Among the leading players, Leonardo Dicaprio was the weak link in this film. Casting should have considered someone else for the role. Brad Pitt (the film producer) perfectly fits this role. Even the rapper turned quality actor Mark Wahlberg did better. Nice film still though. A lot of F-bombs in this film, a lot brain splashing too. My kind of film. Mob film. Gangster film. Mafia film. I like.

Thanks for reading my film review, sorry it came late. Just about a year late. Tune in next time, I'll review "Gone in the wind."

Seriously, I will play “Blood Diamond” right about now and see if Leonardo Dicaprio just had an off-night in “The Departed.”

Photo from Wiki too.