Twilight: Pinoy version AKA Takipsilim

CAUTION! This entry contains information that is not suitable for severely addicted Twilight fans.

I haven't even started my post on the movie Twilight and this is what slapped me on the face this morning.

You see, my husband was checking his e-mail when he was more than disgusted rather than annoyed at one of the mails he received. It was the making of a Pinoy version of the hit novel slash movie Twilight. The said title of the show would be Takipsilim (ack!).

Do you still want me to continue? Ready for your little brown bag? Ok! Don't tell me I didn't warn you...

So ABS-CBN paid a whopping five million big ones for the copyright of this upcoming TV series. It is said that the crew will start filming early next year and will be shooting in cities like Baguio, Tagaytay, Bukidnon and some outside the country (as if it'll make things better).

Have you heard enough??? Can you still hold it in? Ok! If this doesn't do the "trick" then may I congratulate you for having a strong stomach.

Here's the tentative cast of the upcoming TV series. Drum roll please....

Rayver Cruz as Edward Cullen
Shaina Magdayao as Isabella Swan
Valeen Montenegro as Alice Cullen
Gabby Concepcion as Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Luis Manzano as Emmett Cullen
Al Tantay as Charlie Swan
Yayo Aguila as Renee Dwyer
Fred Payawan as Jacob Black
Carlos Agassi as James
Chin Chin Gutierrez as Esme Cullen
Karylle as Rosalie Hale
Joross Gamboa as Jasper Hale
Jessy Mendiola as Jessica Stanley
Empress Schuck as Angela Weber
Brad Murdoch as Laurent
Nikki Bacolod as Victoria
Aaron Villaflor as Mike Newton

I really don't know where to begin with this lineup. "Like gag me with a spoon why don't ya!"

One word: Aaaaaaa!!!!!!

It's bad enough that they're making a Pinoy version of this but I don't think they were really that serious when they did the casting. I have nothing against these actors. I'm sure they're all talented but somehow in this bizarre world of making every Pinoy version that the networks see, I see no connection from the characters of the Twilight to the actors listed above. Maybe the only person that I can "accept" is Chin-chin Gutierrez as Esme. That's about it. I love her eccentric self and it kind of fits Esme's dark and weird vampire mommy character.

As for the rest, I am reserving my harsh opinions to close friends that are Twilight fanatics because it's Christmas time and I don't want to be in the "bad list" of Santa Claus. LOL.

Comments? Suggestions? Violent reactions? Please contact ABS-CBN. I'm hoping it's not too late. Or better, maybe this is just a hoax. Hehe!

Just a thought: Senior Citizens

Despite the constant warnings of friends about the first movie of KC Concepcion, A's mom and I headed to the cinemas yesterday to watch it. I was being a good daughter-in-law to be and accompanied her to watch the movie.

It was a Monday and for those whose parents, uncles, aunts are senior citizens, this means they get to watch any movie for free on this day. That is Monday and Tuesday for QC residents. Not quite sure if it's the same for other cities.

I am not going to make a review about the movie. Although I have to say, the movie was so overrated. The only part I enjoyed in the film was the beautiful scenery in Greece. So back to my point.

There were only a few people who watched the movie. Probably because it was already on its second week or so plus it was a Monday. If my estimation skills are correct, there were probably about 30 of us in the cinema. Most of which are senior citizens. They all looked so fragile seeing them with their canes and their jackets. Then, it hit me! Was this all our government can offer to our senior citizens? A couple of deductions when eating out and doing their groceries and other services? And of course the piece de resistance, watching movies for free on the beginning of the week.

For those of the upper class, some may not even be using their SC (senior citizen) cards when doing their purchases or what-not. I don't blame them, why bother getting hassled with all the waiting and signing when the discount (excluding the VAT) is just a small amount. You might say, that the small deduction shouldn't be underestimated because it's still money for transpo, food etc. But I ask you, do you think the lower class would be eating in these establishments or would be going to these supermarkets to do their shopping? Correct me if I'm wrong, but can they use their SC card when they purchase a pack of instant noodles or a bar of laundry soap in a nearby sari-sari store? Or can they present their SC card to ask for a discount when they eat in a carinderia?

I don't think so.

It just makes me sad that our senior citizens aren't getting enough. They have toiled their way into providing for their families, serving the government or by just being a fellow countryman. It is at these times that I just cannot bring my head up and say that: "It is great to be a Filipino!".

So to our future presidents and government officials, I just wish that you would do more to give a better quality of life to the population that helped form this nation. Though this may be futile (yes, I can hear you saying while rolling your eyes) I just had to try to speak up.

She won???

WARNING: Mean Girl alert!!!

I was reading this blog entry of my friend, Em a couple of minutes ago and was really laughing my *ss off while watching the video. Hahahaha! And with such great timing, right after watching the video in her blog, this is what I saw in the news.

Presenting.... Bb. Pilipinas 2008 - Janina San Miguel


... Must... stop myself from talking... Must... try not to be mean... Must... BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Paolo Bediones: Janina, how are you?
Janina San Miguel: I'm fine.
PB: Alright, so you won two of the major awards... Do you feel any pressure right now?
JSM: No... I don't feel any pressure... right now.
PB: Confident. Alright, pls choose the name of the judege...
VT: Good evening.
JSM: Good EVNING.
VT: The question is... What role did your family play for you as a candidate of Bb. Pilipinas?
JSM: Well, my family's role for me is so important because... there was... they... they was the one... who's very.... HAHA! Oh I'm so sorry. Umm... my pamily...my family... oh my god! (Paolo in the background saying: "It's alright... pwede mag Tagalog")... ok... I'm so sorry... I told you that I am so confident... Eto!... Umm... Wait!... AHAHAHA!... Sorry guys because this was really my pirst pageant ever because I am only 17 years old and I did not expect that I came from.. I came from one of the tof ten.But I said dot my family is the most important persons in my life. Thank you.

I cannot make anymore side comments as my hands can't keep up with my MG (mean girl) mind! Hahaha! Seriously speaking though, why was she chosen? I mean c'mon, she could've just answered in Filipino for crying out loud!

10,000 B.C.

WARNING: Semi-spoiler alert!!!

As I have mentioned in one of my posts, Aris and I watched The Spiderwick Chronicles last Tuesday. Upon leaving the mall, we saw that the mall staff (or whatever you call them, hehe!) were replacing the movie posters. We saw that they were putting up the 10,000 B.C. poster which will be shown starting on Wednesday. With that, we agreed that we'll have another date the following day to watch that movie.

I wasn't really able to watch the whole trailer for this movie but the huge standing cardboard thingy for 10,000 B.C. caught my attention. Haha! At first I thought the movie would all be about giant mammoths and saber-tooth tigers but it was more than that. It was, despite the numerous "action" scenes, a love story. It was about a man's promise to the woman he knows he is bound to love forever. D'Leh (hunky main character) ventured into the ends of the earth battling dinosaurs (yes dinosaurs!), turban-wearing men (they kinda look more like pirates actually) and an eight-foot tall god (whose face was never seen in the movie) just to rescue the lovely, Evolet (throughout the movie, I thought her name was Evelyn. Hahaha!). If Helen of Troy had the face that launched a thousand ships, Evolet in turn had the face that launched a thousand tribes. :-D Haha! Corny!

All in all, I think it was an 'ok' movie. However, there are two things that I don't get. I suck in World History so correct me if I'm wrong but is it really possible for mammoths and saber-tooth tigers to be living in the same age of the dinosaurs? Are they like situated in different parts of the earth or should they be in different eras? I don't wanna sound technical here but I just want to be enlightened (plus I'm too lazy to do research right now). Another thing, what is up with the gay priests?? I have nothing against gay people (babaeng bakla kaya ako! LOL!) but I just don't get it. The power and authority of the god was diminished once you see the fumbling priests that serving him/her.

I am not a critic. Don't be influenced (feeling!) with this post. Just wanted to give my two cents on this movie. Happy weekend everyone!

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