This is delicious!
For anyone who has watched 300 and enjoyed it like Team Sugoi, we all know it’s not for the easily “affected”. So I share the PG version. Enjoy 😉
Japanese pop culture is owning Korea
Ang Pinoy magaling manggaya! [Filipinos are great imitators.] But even with that statement, we don’t feel threatened. I mean, after four centuries of colonization, some influence from other cultures have definitely rubbed off. And we don’t just imitate. We own! Take the jeepney for example. That’s a US Army jeep that we made into our own funky transport system. Same goes with our telenovelas, teleseryes and...
Up yours, Spartan
Spartan Government Warning: Spoilers may be dangerous to your knees. Walang luluhod. Nakamamatay. Mixed reviews. Rants. Raves. “They’re gay!” comments. Asinine takes. Scholarly takes. Blabber all you want, I loved 300. But don’t expect a lengthy review with this one. Just some things I’d like to say about the film. Forget historical inaccuracies, loyalty to the graphic novel, and characterization. If you...
Something queer
Sorry about the title. I mean no offense to homosexuals out there. Anyway, the UP Film Institute presents a one-time-only screening of “Pantasya,” a five-episode digital feature that deals with gay fantasies involving “men in uniform” from international award-winning director Brillante Mendoza, on March 20 (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. Oh my… shounen ai to the max! Pantasya in action takes place round the clock with each...
Pinoy movie title massacre: Lord, ano ba ito?
Nestor Torre of the Philippine Daily Inquirer has a very interesting article called, “Wanted: More creative and evocative movie titles … please.” Come to think of it, the list of Pinoy movies has been deluged with titles such as: Iputok Mo… Dadapa Ako (1990) Kapag Ang Palay Naging Bigas… May Bumayo (2002) Romeo Loves Juliet… But Their Families Hate Each Other! (1989) And don’t forget those Carlo J....