Movie: Crossroads

Some HBO movies these days are becoming too boring that missing movies is not that a big deal.  Star Movies shows newer blockbuster hits.  While shuffling from one channel to another, I chanced upon "Crossroads."  It was quite old.  With Ralph Macchio in the lead role, it must be really old!  I wonder what happened to him after his Karate Kid days?  I thought, I should take a peep at the movie.

I am not a guitar player.  I am not into blues, either, but I was hooked.

I think any movie buff and music enthusiast should watch this movie.

Here is the synopsis from HBO Asia:

Eugene Martone struggles with the devil and his destiny when he goes down to the Crossroads. Eugene is a gifted young guitarist and is obsessed with unlocking the mysteries of the blues. He finds cantankerous Willie Brown, a master of the blues harmonica, and frees him from prison. The unlikely duo hoboes from New York to Mississippi as Eugene searches for runaway Frances.

And one of the YouTube clips:



I will not go into details so not to spoil your watching.

My Rating: 8/10.

You may watch 12 clips of this movie in YouTube.  (However, 10/12 clip does not have an audio. I think this is the crucial part. Nonetheless, enjoy the movie or catch a rerun at HBO.

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Pretty Anne and the Amazing Bloggers!

I am smiling at the title because it sounds like a title of a carnival show, or "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Fun Factory." I am just a bit crazy. Wala lang! (Just for the heck of it!).

I have been nasty in my earlier blog. I guess that brings out the bad thing about me. But I only get impatient with people who are inefficient!

I am now feeling better, despite my suffering from gas pains (which is the reason I cannot sleep yet) and constant burping due to hyperacidity, plus the fact that my asthma is starting to attack again, I am in my elements to talk about two good things in this blog entry.

First, I finally caught on Star Movies the over-sensationalized movie "The Devil Wears Prada". All I can say is that it is a so-so movie of Meryl Streep! For me, it is far inferior from her Bridges of Madison County, and Sophie's Choice, although she did a stunning "less talk - more acting" performance which she is really good at. Nonetheless, I am still a big fan of hers. What also caught my attention was Anne Hathaway. I just love this wide-eyed stunner! What a way to cap the night! (But I did not like the part when "Andy Sachs," her character, slept with the other guy. Ugh! The machismo in me tells it isn't really cool!).

To borrow Miranda's line: "That's all!"

Second, I think I have the "moral obligation" to name some Amazing Bloggers in my blogroll after Monaco named me as one of his Amazing Bloggers. (Thanks, again pal!).

I only maintain a few in my blogroll for me to be able to regularly check on their articles. However, it does not mean that those who will not be included in this list are less important to me.

• Ed dela Torre for a the wisdom as a teacher and as an agent of social change and spiritual growth
• Ruel Tafalla Photography for his different take on photography. I just love it!
  
• Mother of Two by ApplesH for her cute articles about her little boy!
• So far, So Good by Doc Ian for sharing the passion for community development
• Literary Ek-Ek by Buraot/Ross - this is relatively new, but it caught my attention because of his love for his family. He can tickle your funny bone too with his Anak ni Kulapo blog. Mabubu-ang ka.
  
• Señor Enrique - because I am just a fan of this great writer and photographer. Do I need to say more?
  
• Vanilla and Caramel - not because she is my friend, and not because I just love the way she expresses her crisp wits. I love her more because of her great love for Zack!
• Underside by Nina Bumanglag - for being vocal and a true Maroon!,
  
• Darang Sisa - for her heartwarming articles, and of course,
• Keyboard Monologues by Monaco for his different take on any topic under the sun, and his fearless punditry

For the rest, please give me time to read your blog.

Cheers!

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Population Education 101

LAST MONDAY, I caught "The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human" on Star Movies.

The movie appeared like a Discovery or National Geographic documentary on the mating practices of some species of animals. This time, the focus is on how an alien observes how human beings would measure up in this human behavior. The story narrates in a funny, anthropological and sociological jargon (or even alien lingo), the process of sexual attraction, love, single life, dating, mating or copulation process, the dreaded introduction of their mates to the parents and siblings who must approve of their relationship, fear of parenthood and the perpetuation of human species.

And these are my favorite lines:
Narration while the male and female human species are watching sunset: " 

"most say that this is the most beautiful aspect of the human mating ritual... other than the copulation..."

And this really made me guffaw; Not exact the words but sounds like this:  

"Humans must be prepared for marriage when the male and female species say sweet things, and they promise to stick with each other until they are old and yucky."

The movie was really hilarious! Those who are married, or who are about to get married would surely identify with the story.

Definitely, it was also a breather from the usual plot of romantic comedy--educational and fun--which reminds me of my Population Education class back in high school.

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