Monday, December 29, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Takipsilim - The Filipino Version of Twilight
When I first heard about Takipsilim (which is the soon-to-be Filipino version of Twilight [The worldwide hit book series written by Stephanie Meyer]) I was a bit shocked. I didn't see that coming. I mean, twilight is such a big thing and i can't really imagine ABS remaking it. I've read a lot of blogs about it (especially perezhilton) and most of them are so angry, furious, exaggerating and overreacting. There was one...i don't remember if its was a blog or a forum but it said something like I hate being a filipino, it's such a shame and that I can't wait for its whole race to die. Other blogs and forums say things like (not exact words, I'm basing it from my memory. haha) "Im gonna migrate" "I'm so embarrased" "baduy" "kadiri" "annoying" "It's gonna ruin the whole thing" "it will not give justice to the novel" "for sure the quality's bad" and bla bla bla.
After reading so many hateblogs...I have to say that I'm quite disappointed not because we (yeah, im pinoy :)) are copying another american film and we don't have originality, I am disappointed because Filipinos themselves don't even know how to receive this whole remaking thing objectively. Yeah, I said that "i can't really imagine ABS remaking it." but can't we give it a shot?
Most of us are saying that we don't have originality and that all we know is copy and copy and copy. In my opinion I think that there's really nothing wrong with ABS copying twilight. Americans copied asian movies too like shutter and the ring. What i can see here is that we, the Filipinos are afraid that this remaking might come out sucky and shameful knowing that we aren't really that good compared to how hollywood makes movies (duhh). Let's face it, compared to Hollywood movies we are sooo down there. But hey! our movies are not THAT bad. Our country is poor and ABS can't afford all those film stuff they use in America but at least the TV station is trying its best to cope with them. The best thing the audience can do is to support them.
(I think that the reason why most of the filipino TV stations in the country is copying american and other films is that the filipinos themselves are unpatriotic. They say that filipino movies are baduy. Most of the people I know don't even watch filipino TV series and movies. C'mon, do you watch Anne curtis' Dyosa? So I'm guessing that TV stations are imitating american films so they can attract people to watch (since the films are based on something american.)
After reading so many hateblogs...I have to say that I'm quite disappointed not because we (yeah, im pinoy :)) are copying another american film and we don't have originality, I am disappointed because Filipinos themselves don't even know how to receive this whole remaking thing objectively. Yeah, I said that "i can't really imagine ABS remaking it." but can't we give it a shot?
Most of us are saying that we don't have originality and that all we know is copy and copy and copy. In my opinion I think that there's really nothing wrong with ABS copying twilight. Americans copied asian movies too like shutter and the ring. What i can see here is that we, the Filipinos are afraid that this remaking might come out sucky and shameful knowing that we aren't really that good compared to how hollywood makes movies (duhh). Let's face it, compared to Hollywood movies we are sooo down there. But hey! our movies are not THAT bad. Our country is poor and ABS can't afford all those film stuff they use in America but at least the TV station is trying its best to cope with them. The best thing the audience can do is to support them.
(I think that the reason why most of the filipino TV stations in the country is copying american and other films is that the filipinos themselves are unpatriotic. They say that filipino movies are baduy. Most of the people I know don't even watch filipino TV series and movies. C'mon, do you watch Anne curtis' Dyosa? So I'm guessing that TV stations are imitating american films so they can attract people to watch (since the films are based on something american.)
In my opinion, a lot of Filipinos still don't watch Filipino films/series even if they are original. They just don't...simply because they're made by Filipinos.
...aND SERIOUSLY! do you guys think that they're gonna translate Forks to tinidor/s? :)) I don't think that filipinos are that stupid (unless they're trying to make it a comedy).
*sigh* Oh! and some say that it will not give justice to the book, hello?! The original one didn't also :)).
Another problem is the casting. People say that Filipino actors/actresses are not good enough and that no one can be Edward Cullen. hello?! The original cast wasn't that good also! and Robert Pattinson is so not Edward Cullen.
But i have to admit...I'm also nervous that the filipino version might come out ugly, but whatever! I bet the people behind Takipsilim are gonna do their best (they have to because they're gonna spend millions/billions for that) to present something good to the audience. If it comes out ugly? well, its fine for me because one thing is for sure: that the director, the actors, and everyone else responsible and part of Takipsilim did their best.
...and if their best wasn't good enough for you? It's not their fault.
*ok! i was soooooo into it :))*
...aND SERIOUSLY! do you guys think that they're gonna translate Forks to tinidor/s? :)) I don't think that filipinos are that stupid (unless they're trying to make it a comedy).
*sigh* Oh! and some say that it will not give justice to the book, hello?! The original one didn't also :)).
Another problem is the casting. People say that Filipino actors/actresses are not good enough and that no one can be Edward Cullen. hello?! The original cast wasn't that good also! and Robert Pattinson is so not Edward Cullen.
But i have to admit...I'm also nervous that the filipino version might come out ugly, but whatever! I bet the people behind Takipsilim are gonna do their best (they have to because they're gonna spend millions/billions for that) to present something good to the audience. If it comes out ugly? well, its fine for me because one thing is for sure: that the director, the actors, and everyone else responsible and part of Takipsilim did their best.
...and if their best wasn't good enough for you? It's not their fault.
*ok! i was soooooo into it :))*
Monday, December 22, 2008
Whatever Happened in Shang Stays in Shang
Happy Birthday Cea, Alex, and Bernice!
Celebrated their birthdays in Edsa Shangri-la with Myky, lumlum, Nicole, david, and moi! SUPAHH FUNN! so I can't tell much, haha. 'Coz "Whatever Happened in Shang Stays in Shang"
Guys, we should have another one and this time we should ALL stay sober...NAT! :P
Cea, you're so funny. I was so entertained wahah :P Bernice, ohmehgesh wild 0.0. Nicole, WE made you CARE! next time we'll make you cry haha. Lumlum, you just totally forgot everything that happened, you were sabog. Alex, woah! haha you practiced! no fair :P David, yeah sober person.
I swear i'll never forget that night! :P I had an awesome night and awesome food! haha.
pool area (Nicole, Alex, Bernice, Lumlum)
Dinner at Sumosam
We had so much food :)
The Spa area called CHI in shang
Celebrated their birthdays in Edsa Shangri-la with Myky, lumlum, Nicole, david, and moi! SUPAHH FUNN! so I can't tell much, haha. 'Coz "Whatever Happened in Shang Stays in Shang"
Guys, we should have another one and this time we should ALL stay sober...NAT! :P
Cea, you're so funny. I was so entertained wahah :P Bernice, ohmehgesh wild 0.0. Nicole, WE made you CARE! next time we'll make you cry haha. Lumlum, you just totally forgot everything that happened, you were sabog. Alex, woah! haha you practiced! no fair :P David, yeah sober person.
I swear i'll never forget that night! :P I had an awesome night and awesome food! haha.
pool area (Nicole, Alex, Bernice, Lumlum)
Dinner at Sumosam
We had so much food :)
The Spa area called CHI in shangAlternative Christmas '08
Leanne and I had to take care of two inseparable kids but this was the best alt. Christmas ever. I had so much fun taking care of those two and chasing them up and down the stairs. Leanna's partner was Abba and my partner was Pope (His real name is Juan Carlos but he told me that he wants to be a pope so people call him pope, cutie :''>). This year we had stations with our group, C5. The first station was Christmas card making. This was my card..
haha.. :|
...Sorry na. :) that's a nice card for such a small kid. Parehas silang magaling magdrawing . :P
Second station was the CatWalk. We had to choose one kid and dress her/him up with the materials provided. So the materials were crepe papers and newspapers.
Meet Ivy..she's so cute :)) with her bag (which icia and i made :P) She didn't win though...
He did...ahh the name's Alfred, i think :))
3rd station was the Christmas dance..yeah :P Abba (Leanne's kid) was soo into it.
4th station (the last one) Cookie making :)
Pope with his cookie :) Abba with his cookie :)
So there! haha. fun! :) We had lunch then we gave them gifts...then, goodbye!
(i look stupid in this picture :| :)))
I love pope even though he doesn't like me (I think). haha.
haha.. :|Pope wasn't able to make me one 'coz i dunno, i think he didn't know what to write...yeah, he wasted more than 5 papers thinking of a design. But it's ok, at least he tried, haha.
ADR's kid was sooo talented ok! his card design was this...
ADR's kid was sooo talented ok! his card design was this...
...Sorry na. :) that's a nice card for such a small kid. Parehas silang magaling magdrawing . :P
Second station was the CatWalk. We had to choose one kid and dress her/him up with the materials provided. So the materials were crepe papers and newspapers.
Meet Ivy..she's so cute :)) with her bag (which icia and i made :P) She didn't win though...
He did...ahh the name's Alfred, i think :))3rd station was the Christmas dance..yeah :P Abba (Leanne's kid) was soo into it.
4th station (the last one) Cookie making :)
Pope with his cookie :) Abba with his cookie :)
So there! haha. fun! :) We had lunch then we gave them gifts...then, goodbye!
(i look stupid in this picture :| :)))
I love pope even though he doesn't like me (I think). haha.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Suicide na nga lang, Epic fail pa rin.
After Lala and Alex left...
Me: where are you going now?
Lumlum: I'll commit suicide
Me: Where?
Lumlum: I'll go sa rooftop [of G4]
Me: you can't..you need to pay pa for a room in Ascott...
Lumlum: Fine! window na lang.
Me: Walang windows ang mall remember?
Lumlum: arghh *walks away*
Me: haha.
Me: where are you going now?
Lumlum: I'll commit suicide
Me: Where?
Lumlum: I'll go sa rooftop [of G4]
Me: you can't..you need to pay pa for a room in Ascott...
Lumlum: Fine! window na lang.
Me: Walang windows ang mall remember?
Lumlum: arghh *walks away*
Me: haha.
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