tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444518961609801842024-03-13T23:35:09.740+08:005 Guys and a Blog5 Former High School Classmates Start a Blog5 Guys And A Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18363003136628789892noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-22597810639055110792008-05-19T01:48:00.003+08:002008-05-19T02:01:49.436+08:00some old vids of mine by SnorlaxAs most of you guys know, I play a lot of competitive Tekken in my sparetime. I'm not the dominating presence I used to be, as work, age, and other activities (read: A REAL LIFE) have prevented me from playing as much as I used to. <br /><br />As requested by Kix, here are some of the videos of my matches as found in youtube. I used to have a lot more posted, but weirdly nawala na. Take note that these videos are Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection Matches taken more than a year ago. The current version is Tekken 6, but I dont have vids of me playing Tekken 6 yet.<br /><br />The first two matches are against a good Korean player named Gotama who visited the Philippines. How good? He was a former Tekken 5 Champion in Korea.<br /><br />The third match is against the current best Bryan player in the Philippines, Mr. Pwersa.<br /><br />I'm the Jack-5 player (or the big robot, for the unitiated)<br /><br />Enjoy, and bask in my Jack-5's awesomeness......<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jRct7-FWV7M&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jRct7-FWV7M&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-17cCOHehIo&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-17cCOHehIo&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lNc-yjQtoE0&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lNc-yjQtoE0&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>5 Guys And A Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18363003136628789892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-88783687917026400682008-05-06T08:21:00.003+08:002008-05-06T08:22:49.814+08:00Various Anime Characters VS. Ronald McDonald and Col. Sanders: WHO YA GOT?!<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MoGjyMprONY&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MoGjyMprONY&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-55084712875465778542008-05-02T09:01:00.003+08:002008-05-02T09:02:19.205+08:00That's Incredible!Check it out guys, the new trailer for The Incredible Hulk!!!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HSH3xtygvbA&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HSH3xtygvbA&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />You'd think that a kick from the Hulk would mean instant death, right?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-9359523618461850172008-04-24T15:09:00.005+08:002008-12-11T06:12:34.464+08:00Things I Don't Need But Absolutely Must Have #1Brothers in '80s Action Figure Geekery...<br /><br />I present to you...<br /><br />King Grayskull.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PLIwBOWtE_Q/SBA2Ns16OSI/AAAAAAAAAJU/muTWTfhV_GQ/s1600-h/king_grayskull.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PLIwBOWtE_Q/SBA2Ns16OSI/AAAAAAAAAJU/muTWTfhV_GQ/s400/king_grayskull.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192709979361655074" /></a><br /><br />Bow down before his sheer awesomeness!<br /><br />Apparently, he is He-Man's ancestor, and he is a giant. No, not a giant of a man but a REAL giant. How cool is that?<br /><br />Mattel will come out with a new line of Masters of the Universe action figures this year featuring all the characters from the '80s series but better articulated and more detailed and the King Grayskull statue will be a San Diego Comic Con exclusive.<br /><br />I, for one, cannot wait.<br /><br />Goodbye money! It was fun while it lasted.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-51887247740042731492008-04-22T08:41:00.004+08:002008-04-22T14:21:02.752+08:00My Favorite GameThe one Nintendo game that I played the most, more than Castlevania, more than Gradius, more than Contra, was Solomon's Key.<br /><br />More than your usual Hack 'N' Slash or Shoot 'Em Up arcade game, Solomon's Key was a thinking man's game. There are countless solutions to a level and you are pressured to finish quickly since there is a timer for every room.<br /><br />Your character, Dana, has to retrieve a key in every room to unlock the cage containing the fairy that you need to rescue. You also have to retrieve a bell in every level. In your arsenal is the ability to create and destroy orange bricks, the ability to jump, and to shoot fireballs at enemies. <br /><br />Does anybody else remember this game? I loved it!<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon's_Key">Here's</a> the Wikipedia entry about it...<br /><br />...and a video review from YouTube.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IcRauB6xgbM&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IcRauB6xgbM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-17835756190597650122008-04-20T23:43:00.002+08:002008-04-20T23:47:52.412+08:00The Best Scene in Sixth SenseSixth sense was a great movie. Everybody loved the surprise twist ending, the scary and surprising moments, the sublime and subtle acting and the cameos of Donnie Whalberg and Mischa Barton. But as think and review the movie in my head, I realize that my favorite aspect of the movie is the script. I love the themes about love and hope and family, which usually take a back seat to the other impressive aspects of the movie. <br /><br />I would like to share this video, is it my favorite scene in the movie and is a scene that really struck a chord in me. I hope that you take the 5 minutes to watch this video, it’s worth it. <br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AOT5-Rpiy3U&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AOT5-Rpiy3U&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />The answer is: everyday.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-2941140579794667662008-04-16T17:25:00.003+08:002008-04-16T17:42:37.572+08:00How the Internet is Ruining MoviesYou know how some films use rotating newspapers as transition devices or to move the story forward with the headlines on them? What happens when newspapers are no longer around and everyone reads their news online or on their mobile phones?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogmaverick.com/">Mark Cuban</a> discussed something like this before when he wrote about how some movies still use that sound effect of a turntable needle scratching a record to depict an interruption of events in the story. Most kids now are probably born when records were no longer popular so what do they think that sound is?<br /><br />This is what the Internet can affect movies. How can a story about former lovers from opposite ends of the world work if they can just search for each other on the Internet? And there's nothing more boring than watching a character typing away on a keyboard on the computer then cutting to the monitor. Even crime stories aren't so compelling now since almost all the investigation can be done using the Internet.<br /><br />This will definitely be a challenge for screenwriters and directors in the future since they will always have to factor in the Internet and mobile phones into the story. It just wouldn't be believable for a character now to not have a cell phone on hand when they are in trouble. They always have to show that there's no signal or the battery's low. What happens in the future when there will be a signal everywhere and batteries can last for days on end?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-6890003686596970762008-04-16T16:39:00.006+08:002008-04-16T16:50:05.100+08:00Postcards from the Rest of the 3rd WorldIt is sometimes a pain to read Manila newspapers that constantly say how pathetic our country is . I know that we aren't exactly the best country in the world to be in but we still have a lot going for us and we should use it as a springboard for future successes.<br /><br />I presume our journalists mostly travel only to "advanced countries" like the United States<br />or Singapore because they have relatives that they can stay with for free or they don't need a visa.<br /><br />In the next few weeks I will write from fellow low thousand dollar GDP countries in South and Southeast Asia to give a more even perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-36615076084546244332008-04-02T22:54:00.005+08:002008-04-02T23:48:42.440+08:00Greatest. Drummer. Ever.We all have our personal favorites.<br /><br />My sentimental favorite will always be Matt Cameron of one of my all-time favorite bands, Soundgarden. That dude wasn't the most technical or flashy of drummers, but I loved how his fills and riffs perfectly matched the song.<br /><br />We have people who swear by the old skool drummers like John "Gonzo" Bonham of Led Zep, or Ginger Baker of Cream. Then there are the insane drummers of the prog-rock school, headed by no less than the Dean himself Neil Peart of Rush (AND YES, TOM SAWYER IS A FRIGGIN AWESOME SONG SO STOP SKIPPING IT IN ROCK BAND!!!!), and repping the prog school lately is Danny Carey of Tool (Just listen to Tools' Fourty-Six and Two if you have doubts)<br /><br />Next we have the metal drummers, from Lars "I am a douchebag, but a rich douchebag, who is against file-sharing, and this means you" Ulrich and his mammoth Tama kit, to my personal current metal favorite, Brann Dailor of Mastodon (do yourself a favor and listen to "Hearts Alive" from their AWESOME album, "Leviathan"). LISTEN TO MASTODON NOW I ORDER YOU!!!<br /><br />Then we have the jazzmen, Ah yes, those crazy, old jazzmen drummers with their lightning quick hands and impeccable sense of timing. If you have doubts as to the skin-pounding abilities of geriatric jazz drummers, just take a look at one of my personal gods, Buddy Rich, as he wows the eighties crowd in his appearance in The Muppet Show, with a showdown against Animal:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/erE8WTngaAY&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/erE8WTngaAY&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Having seen countless of concert footage and youtube videos of these drumming deities, I thought I had seen drumming at its finest.<br /><br />I was wrong.<br /><br />I only recently saw the light, and finally found....THE. GREATEST. DRUMMER. EVER.<br /><br />forget what you know, what you've heard, what youve seen. <br /><br />I have witnessed the greatest drummer in the world....and ladies and gentlemen.....he is Korean.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OPWjNX4PBlI&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OPWjNX4PBlI&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>5 Guys And A Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18363003136628789892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-88006803771365828172008-04-02T13:37:00.002+08:002008-04-02T13:41:01.188+08:00Rearmed!!!SnorlaX, Mamba Bryant, Druuge Master, and all you gamers out there.<br /><br />Get ready to cream your pants...<br /><br />This is AWESOME!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JpN3lWqnh7M&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JpN3lWqnh7M&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />They had a different title for this game for the Nintendo Super Family Computer. Can anyone remember what it is?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-69253966893895487552008-04-01T07:49:00.006+08:002008-04-01T08:23:34.208+08:00I Have Always Wondered #2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Elvis-Presley-Poster-C11791410.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Elvis-Presley-Poster-C11791410.jpeg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />"Walk the Line" was showing on ETC 2nd Avenue over the weekend. Now let's see, there has been a movie about Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, Jim Morrison, I know they're making a film about Janis Joplin, and I've seen three movies about The Beatles.<br /><br />How come there has never been a movie about Elvis Presley?<br /><br />Is it a licensing or movie rights thing? There's not even a rumor about a film being made about the King, how come? I'm sure a lot of people would go and pay money to watch a movie about the life of Elvis Aaron Presley.<br /><br />Elvis Presley has made a number of appearances in other films though. He was in the Johnny Cash biopic, played by singer-songwriter and actor <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Hilton">Tyler Hilton</a>. He appeared as one of the temporary tenants in the Gump house in "Forrest Gump". He was played by Val Kilmer in Quentin Tarantino's "True Romance". There was also a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Once_and_Future_King_(The_Twilight_Zone)">Twilight Zone episode</a> about him, but a full on biopic has yet to be made.<br /><br />Makes me wonder...<br /><br />If ever a film was to be made about Elvis Presley, who would you cast as the King of Rock 'N' Roll?<br /><br />Hey, maybe that's the reason why. Maybe the right actor with the same charisma as Elvis Presley hasn't come along yet.<br /><br />We'll just have to wait and see.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-45796991821507424402008-03-31T08:23:00.011+08:002008-04-01T15:36:13.029+08:00Movie Mondays #5: The Auteur TheoryThe auteur theory has long been associated with the French New Wave and the critics who wrote for the Cahiers du cinema, a 1950's film review publication.<br /><br />What is the auteur theory exactly?<br /><br />Simply put, it states that the director should be the "author" of a film. It is the director's vision that is realized using the various elements that comprise a film (script, cinematography, production design, acting, editing, sound, and music). Hence, a film becomes easily recognizable as the work of a certain director because his style or the elements that he likes to use are peppered throughout the film, the same way that we recognize a painting as the work of a particular painter because of the paint that is used, the subject that was chosen, the strokes that were employed, and the style of the painting.<br /><br />In this day and age where it's all about the box-office earnings, is there still room for the auteur? Here are three directors who were able to keep their vision intact despite the pressure of having a big opening day weekend:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviemaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/july-13.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.moviemaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/july-13.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">1. Cameron Crowe</span> (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire, Say Anything) - Music always plays an integral part in his films, the lovable loser is the central character, and the Big Sister character is always present.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Profiles/20061003/244.burton.tim.100306.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Profiles/20061003/244.burton.tim.100306.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">2. Tim Burton</span> (Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Sweeney Todd) - The colors in his films are almost always black, white, and red, the main character suffers alienation, and Johnny Depp always plays that main character.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Woody_Allen_(2006).jpeg/445px-Woody_Allen_(2006).jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Woody_Allen_(2006).jpeg/445px-Woody_Allen_(2006).jpeg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">3. Woody Allen</span> (Manhattan, Crimes & Misdemeanors, Annie Hall) - The setting is always New York, the main character is always a neurotic Jew, and he plays the main character most of the time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Can you think of other directors who have a distinct style that almost always translates into their films?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-72538669707681168622008-03-29T09:46:00.003+08:002008-03-31T23:48:03.035+08:00Poker and Life by Mamba BryantI love poker. Why? Because I think that it’s one of the best metaphors for life. I used to think that basketball was a great metaphor for life, but I realize that poker is much better, because just as in life, luck plays a much bigger part than we all want to believe. <br /><br />Here are some Laws in poker that I think applies to life.<br />1. Fortune favors the bold. You never win the big pots unless you risk a lot too. If you are risk averse, usually you are involved with those small pots. The big successes are those who usually take big risks. <br />2. The better players often are better off in the long run. If you are good, hard-working and live life correctly, you usually end up much more well adjusted and stable than people who go crazy in a small span in their lives. <br />3. Being different is a key to success. In poker usually if the table is tight, you play loose and vice versa. In life, if you can do things differently or better than anyone else, then that's a recipie for success. <br />4. Rules are made to be broken. In life there are no rules, and there’s no one secret recipe to success. I remember what they said about Gus Hansen, that he was one of the worst players there was, but now his Hyper aggressive is used by so many young players. <br /><br />Poker. Life. All in.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-73644245796233185872008-03-28T07:42:00.002+08:002008-03-28T08:40:29.151+08:00Friday Sports #4: PBA MonickersYes, that's right. We call them "monickers", not nicknames. That's the word you use when you want to describe the other name that you call your idols, your role models, your heroes. It's just...cooler.<br /><br />And that's the word that Jumpin' Joe Cantanda used back in the day when everyone, and I mean everyone, watched the PBA. This was the time of Alvin Patrimonio, Venancio "Benjie" Paras, Avelino "Samboy" Lim, Paul Alvarez, Isabelo "Jojo" Lastimosa, and many more. For me, these players were the last of the Mohicans. I felt that the game was at its purest when they were around. They were the last of the true Filipino basketball player. They inspired us, electrified us, and showed us what it was like to be a TRUE champion...by playing with all your heart. <br /><br />So without further ado, I present a list of these awe-inspiring athletes and their cool monickers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/totoybatista/Jawowithbukol1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/totoybatista/Jawowithbukol1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>1. Robert "Sonny" Jaworski - The Big J, The Living Legend, The Barreling Big J<br /><br />2. Ramon Fernandez - The Franchise, El Presidente, Don Ramon Fernandez<br /><br />3. Allan Caidic - The Triggerman<br /><br />4. Ricardo "Ricky" Brown - The Quick Brown Fox<br /><br />5. Willie Generalao - The Court General<br /><br />6. Hector Calma - The Director, The Penetrator, The Liquidator<br /><br />7. Ato Agustin - The Atom Bomb<br /><br />8. Chito Loyzaga - Dynamite<br /><br />9. Padim Israel - The Defensive Specialist<br /><br />10. Elpidio "Yoyoy" Villamin - The Bicolano Superman<br /><br />11. Yoyoy Villamin with Ricky Relosa - The Bruise Brothers<br /><br />12. Rudy Distrito - The Destroyer<br /><br />13. Nelson Asaytono - The Bull<br /><br />14. Paul "Bong" Alvarez - Mr. Excitement<br /><br />15. Venancio "Benjie" Paras - The Tower of Power<br /><br />16. Marte Saldana - The Mighty Mite<br /><br />17. Dindo Pumaren - The Bullet<br /><br />18. Alvin Teng - Robocop<br /><br />19. Abe King - The Chairman of the Boards<br /><br />20. Bobby Jose - The Firecracker<br /><br />21. Avelino "Samboy" Lim - The Skywalker, The Dragon<br /><br />22. Jack Tanuan - Black Jack, Jack the Ripper<br /><br />23. Noli Locsin - The Tank<br /><br />24. Willie Pearson - The Wingman<br /><br />25. Fortunato "Atoy" Co - The Fortune Cookie<br /><br />26. Vic Sanchez - RamboUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-10421492639263660862008-03-28T05:56:00.002+08:002008-03-28T06:00:02.344+08:00Tom Cruise Is Effin' Nuts!<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cruiseonoprah.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3d/Cruiseonoprah.jpg/202px-Cruiseonoprah.jpg" style="border: medium none ; display: block;" /></a><br /><br />Okay, Tom Cruise is officially nuts.<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UFBZ_uAbxS0&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UFBZ_uAbxS0&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />And here's the spoof from the upcoming crapfest Superhero Movie:<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UpoWoZnm4Bw&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UpoWoZnm4Bw&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-3432781418881038862008-03-26T08:26:00.004+08:002008-03-26T08:39:36.448+08:00Iron-Man Action Figures!<embed src="http://www.britepic.com/britepic.swf" flashVars="id=452034&src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.action-figure.com%2Fimages%2F08%2F02%2Fimanretail%2F2.jpg&width=500&height=395&show_ads=1&show_menu=1&keywords=Hasbro%3A+Iron+Man%2Ctoys%2Ccollectibles%2Caction+figures%2Cmovies%2Ctv&caption=Hasbro%3A+Iron+Man&href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.action-figure.com" quality="best" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="500" height="395" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.britepic.com/britepic.swf" flashVars="id=452034&src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.action-figure.com%2Fimages%2F08%2F02%2Fimanretail%2F3.jpg&width=500&height=395&show_ads=1&show_menu=1&keywords=Hasbro%3A+Iron+Man%2Ctoys%2Ccollectibles%2Caction+figures%2Cmovies%2Ctv&caption=Hasbro%3A+Iron+Man&href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.action-figure.com" quality="best" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="500" height="395" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.britepic.com/britepic.swf" flashVars="id=452034&src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.action-figure.com%2Fimages%2F08%2F02%2Fimanretail%2F4.jpg&width=500&height=395&show_ads=1&show_menu=1&keywords=Hasbro%3A+Iron+Man%2Ctoys%2Ccollectibles%2Caction+figures%2Cmovies%2Ctv&caption=Hasbro%3A+Iron+Man&href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.action-figure.com" quality="best" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="500" height="395" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br /><br />Must..get...toys....no matter what!!!<br /><br />Remember those old Marvel cartoons? The animation was awful but boy, those opening themes sure were catchy! Check out Iron-Man...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0Wn4iYoMcAA&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0Wn4iYoMcAA&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Play it again, here are the lyrics:<br /><br />Tony Stark makes you feel he's a cool exec with a heart of steel....<br />As Iron Man all jets ablaze- He fights and fights with repulsor rays.<br />Amazing Armor! Yes- Iron Man!<br />A Blazing Bomber! It's IRON MAN!<br /><br />For the longest time, I thought it was "he's the coolest CAT with a heart of steel..."!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-66897401781384268722008-03-25T09:02:00.004+08:002008-03-25T09:29:45.009+08:00I Have Always Wondered #1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://digitalblueglobal.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/smoking.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://digitalblueglobal.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/smoking.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />What if a role requires an actor to smoke and the actor is not a smoker? Can he persuade the writer and the director to do something about this? What if it is absolutely integral to the character and the story? What does an actor do? Not inhale? What if an actor develops a smoking habit because of the role and eventually dies of lung cancer? What if the actor is not just concerned about his or her health but is actually <span style="font-style:italic;">against</span> the whole concept of smoking? What if the actor does not want other impressionable people to imitate his or her behavior?<br /><br />Does an actor disregard his or her own physical well-being and its possible effects on social behavior just because a role requires it?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-8131779150646161192008-03-24T22:27:00.003+08:002008-03-24T22:49:08.163+08:00There Will Be VaderWarning: in order to get this video, you must have seen Paul Thomas Anderson's opus "<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469494/">There Will Be Blood</a>" and The Star Wars Trilogy. If you haven't seen the former, I do not blame you, but I highly suggest you grab the DVD when it becomes available <strike>in Quaipo</strike>. If you haven't watched the latter, I'm amazed that you've even heard of the internet.<br /><br />Without further ado, "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drp7o39mekM">There Will Be Vader</a>":<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Drp7o39mekM&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Drp7o39mekM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-1073517868843191612008-03-24T07:44:00.007+08:002008-03-24T09:58:36.696+08:00Movie Mondays #4: 3 Movies Paul Giamatti Was In Before He Became Paul Giamatti<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.avclub.com/content/files/images/Paul-Giamatti.article.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.avclub.com/content/files/images/Paul-Giamatti.article.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />For actors like Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, John Travolta, Mel Gibson and other stars of equal wattage, having top billing is as natural as breathing. These guys were born to open movies.<br /><br />For others, it is not as easy. They have to climb and claw their way to that coveted spot. Take Paul Giamatti, for example. While there has been some buzz about his starring role in the HBO series, "John Adams", it took a while before he reached that level. Let's take a look at this fine actor's not-so-illustrious career and his roles in previous movies that we may have...overlooked.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />1. Kissing Man in "Singles" (1992)</span><br /><br />Check out the scene where Campbell Scott and Kyra Sedgwick are having "water". Paul Giamatti is the guy in the other table making out with a girl. His line in the movie: "What?"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2. FBI Technician in "Donnie Brasco" (1997)</span><br /><br />Remember that scene where Johnny Depp breaks down the many meanings of "Fuhgeddaboutit"? Paul Giamatti was right in there dissecting the phrase with Officer Tom Hanson, Jr. from 21 Jump Street and other FBI technicians.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">3. Control Room Director in "The Truman Show" (1998)</span><br /><br />In this movie, he's not just a technician, he's the Control Room Director who is sympathetic to Truman's plight. This will be the first of three high-profile movies that year (Saving Private Ryan, The Negotiator) that will pluck Paul Giamatti out of obscurity.<br /><br />After "The Truman Show", he never plays a nameless character ever again. The rest, as they say, is Hollywood history.<br /><br />Check out Paul Giamatti's curriculum vitae in IMDB <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0316079/maindetails">here</a> and his biography on Wikipedia <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Giamatti">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-3209497727254097712008-03-21T15:55:00.004+08:002008-03-24T09:43:57.081+08:00The True Essence of Music by SnorlaXThe true essence of music; the encapsulation and distillation of thousands of years of melody, lyrics, verses, choruses, instruments and song; the ABSOLUTE APEX of human creativity; the VERY PERSONIFICATION OF AWESOMENESS.....<br /><br />can be summed up succinctly in one music video.<br /><br />Ladies and gentlemen,<br /><br />I present to you,<br /><br />Golimar.<br /><br />Your collective lives, as you know it, shall forever be altered....<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zL6xgki326E&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zL6xgki326E&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>5 Guys And A Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18363003136628789892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-64378804333502456852008-03-21T13:36:00.005+08:002008-12-11T06:12:34.945+08:00Friday Sports #3: March Madness Has Arrived! by Mamba BryantI’m a big time basketball fan. I watch all the basketball movies from Hoosiers (arguably the best basketball movie ever, I also have “Above The Rim” as a close second) to Teen Wolf 2 (arguably the worst basketball movie ever). I have all the Jordan tapes, watch as many games as possible and generally know the stats of the most obscure player currently playing in the NBA. (Von Wafer Portland Trailblazers 1.6 PPG 28% FG 70%FT) Also, I’m a big gambler. I bet on almost everything from UFC (Go Silva!) to boxing (by a hair Pacquiao!), to the NBA and college basketball. But nothing has prepared me for office (and school) pools of March Madness! I don’t know any of the teams aside from my favorite team North Carolina, where my favorite player ( MJ!!!) came from. Otherwise, I am blind as a bat! <br /><br />So for this bracket, I will be testing the theory that luck plays more of a factor in choosing the correct brackets for March Madness. I will be pitting my luck against my friends in Carnegie Mellon University. These Americans, grizzled veterans of the college hoop scene and quantitative geeks (YEAH WE LIKE GEEKS!!! Check out our <a href="http://5guysandablog.blogspot.com/2008/03/superman-vs-thor.html">Superman vs. Thor post</a>) have the supreme advantage over me. But I have the great equalizer!!! BEGINNER’S LUCK!<br /><br />The definitive style I will use for this bracket will be the following:<br /><br /> - Pick the favorite unless a name stands out because some of these schools have the same name as schools in the Philippines.<br /><br /> - Choose the teams with superstars that have cool names (i.e. O.J. MAYO).<br /><br /> - Choose the team that is named after the city you currently live in.<br /><br /> - Do not put all four 1st seeds into the Final Four.<br /><br />I believe that this will win me the 500 school pool.<br /><br />Here is my bracket:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_u6E0YKa_DeU/R-NKyqCJ3BI/AAAAAAAAAAM/k7KW6ECvAl8/s1600-h/bracket.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_u6E0YKa_DeU/R-NKyqCJ3BI/AAAAAAAAAAM/k7KW6ECvAl8/s320/bracket.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180066230543440914" /></a><br /><br />If I win, forget about analyzing your teams next year and just choose randomly. You’ll have a better shot of winning.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-15265463028035660772008-03-18T17:17:00.010+08:002008-03-19T11:18:01.462+08:00Travel Wednesdays #3: Remedies to Minimize Airport PurgatoryI just came back from an enjoyable but exhausting trip overseas. I enjoyed my time immensely in the country but the trip to and stay in the airport almost broke my positive impression of the country.<br /><br />Here are a couple of tips to lessen the stress levels so that you can enjoy your stay in the country:<br /><br /><strong>1. Online Check-In </strong><br /><br />Major airlines like <a href="http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_INTL/homepage">Cathay Pacific</a> and <a href="http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/index.jsp">Singapore Airlines</a> allow you to select your seat and print your boarding pass from your computer. This saves you the hassle of lining up with most people who don't know about this feature for even Economy class passengers.<br /><br /><strong>2. Smart Luggage</strong><br /><br />Don't underestimate the conveniences of modern luggage. Ever wonder why Japanese travelers use luggage with wheels that allow you to spin your luggage? I found out the hard way in one trip. While I was sweating from carrying my luggage to cross the express train till, the Japanese just nonchalantly spin their bag 90 degrees and wheel through the till.<br /><br /><strong>3. Hand-Carried Items </strong><br /><br />If you're checking in your luggage, leave your power cord and other non-essential gadgets in your luggage. It will ease your shoulder strain immensely. Bring only the current passport and passport with visa that you need. No need to bring an "accordion" every time.<br /><br /><strong>4. Clothing </strong><br /><br />Try to wear comfy slip-on shoes and avoid wearing belts or chunky metal watches. This will save your time from being inconvenienced by security.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-21886139289398786882008-03-17T08:22:00.005+08:002008-03-17T10:09:45.323+08:00Movie Mondays #3: Marion Cotillard in "La Vie En Rose" by Rickious<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/La_Vie_En_Rose/la_vie_en_rose_movie_poster.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/La_Vie_En_Rose/la_vie_en_rose_movie_poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />"La Vie En Rose" will be remembered as the movie where Marion Cotillard gave it her all. Regretfully, I only noticed when a clip was shown during the presentation for the Oscar for Best Actress. I gotta admit, I wanted Ellen Page to win that one. After seeing Marion's portrayal of Edith Piaf though, Ellen Page's performance in "Juno" suddenly looked like the proverbial walk in the park.<br /><br />It might be an error to call it a mere portrayal though, since it looked as if Marion was imbued by the very spirit of Edith Piaf herself. It was very painful to watch her. I can only describe the performance as raw, in the sense that she laid everything bare for everyone to see. Look at her eyes as she sings in the last scene. She doesn't blink at all. It was like looking into a wound that was bleeding profusely. Stella Adler, Marlon Brando's acting teacher, once told him to always hold back twenty percent so the audience can relate to you. Obviously, Marion Cotillard never heard of this advice or she chose to disregard it completely.<br /><br />I cannot recall a portrayal of old age by a younger actor as phenomenally believable as this one. The lovely and lithe ingenue that I recall receiving the Best Actress Oscar is nowhere to be found in the bony arms hanging loosely on the stooped and illness-ravaged frame of her character. Eat your heart out, Daniel Day-Lewis! She just drank YOUR milkshake!<br /><br />Al Pacino remarked that for Scarface, he had to do a Meryl Streep. He had to get the body, then he had to get the voice, the two tools of the actor's trade. Marion Cotillard's voice in this movie stays true to the character's origins, the gutter. It was deep, dirty, and devoid of refinement. It is a stark betrayal of the beauty of her singing voice.<br /><br />I believe that all great actors have that singular film where they give a portrayal so astonishing that it cements their career for life and etches their images in our memories forever. Brando in "A Streetcar Named Desire", De Niro in "Raging Bull", Day-Lewis in "My Left Foot", Oldman in "Dracula", Swank in "Boy's Don't Cry", Hanks in "Philadelphia", Bale in "The Machinist" and now, Cotillard in "La Vie En Rose". Lesser actors languish in mediocrity, obscurity, a career in TV, or worse, a career in reality TV. <br /><br />Here's the trailer for "La Vie En Rose"...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uzEJ7NV_g98&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uzEJ7NV_g98&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />...and the Wikipedia articles about the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Vie_En_Rose_(film)">film</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Cotillard">Marion Cotillard</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-48889054829741756892008-03-13T08:19:00.004+08:002008-03-13T16:01:28.232+08:00Back to Back Trailers: Iron-Man and The Incredible Hulk!<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IZtPejST9IQ&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IZtPejST9IQ&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ueymi43feG8&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ueymi43feG8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />William Hurt, who plays General Thaddeus Ross, reveals that there will be a crossover scene with Iron Man in "The Incredible Hulk".<br /><br />Guys, we gotta watch both movies all together again, Transformers style! Woohoo!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844451896160980184.post-20253734967014523962008-03-13T06:35:00.008+08:002008-03-19T11:16:09.684+08:00Friday Sports #2: Ninja Warrior by Mamba BryantThe first ever Japanese show I ever watched was a game show called Takeshi’s Castle. The concept of the show was to take video games out from the console and television and into real life. The result was a hilarious show where the fates of the contestants relied mostly on luck. (Filipino fans were also treated to the crazy antics of Smokey Manaloto and Anjo Yllana )<br /><br />As the years have gone by the Japanese have continued to be experts in making crazy and hilarious shows (see Hard Gay, Human Tetris and Silent Library). Recently, I found one of their shows to not only be entertaining, but a venue for extreme athletes everywhere as well. <br /><br />This awesome show is called Ninja Warrior. It pits the skills of the contestant against 4 grueling obstacle courses. At first, I thought it was just another crazy Japanese show where success relied mostly on luck but upon closer inspection, I realized that success in this show required practice, training and discipline, just like any other sport. <br /><br />The superstars of this show are extreme athletes that have amazing agility, supreme strength, and dexterity + 8 (props to all my role-playing brothers). In fact, I believe that the king of this show, Makoto Nagano, a fisherman (or so they say), is actually a REAL ninja. Who else but a real ninja can do this? <br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7VG5_diRx4U&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7VG5_diRx4U&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />After watching a few episodes of this show, I was psyched enough to try to train for it, or at least do 20 pull-ups on my own! I think this can be something that extreme athletes can sink their teeth into. I know a good friend of mine, extreme athlete and triathlon master Miguel Lopez, would love to have a crack at this course. I’m sure most of the extreme athletes in the Philippines and around the world would share the same thoughts. <br /><br />Maybe in the future, the next Ninja Warrior to achieve total victory will be Filipino!<br /><br />BANZAI!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3