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For the first time, my daughter asked me to bring her to the cinema to watch Moana.

Yes, this is a first. Usually kasi, ako magdadala sa kanya hoping that she’ll like it. And also, this is the first film that she watched in full. Di natulog. Di naglikot. Di nawala ang attention sa film. She focused on watching the entire time and she was having a great time. My gulay, dalaga na ata talaga anak ko!

She even requested for a popcorn. “We’ll watch a movie Nanay. So where’s my popcorn?”. Antokwang batang to. Ang demanding eh. San ba to nagmana? Nyahahaha!

So how was the movie? Oh well, their official soundtrack is on repeat on my Spotify right now. So I guess you all know that I love it soooo much!

Dear Disney, you are definitely upping your game with your films and I love it. More than anything else, it’s the wonderful lessons that you’ll learn from movies like these that I super love. The very nice portrayal of the Polynesian culture and tribes. The gentle way that they incorporated the fact that because we took the heart of our mother nature, it is now slowly destroying us. I mean! Wow!

But most of all, this movie reminds me that someday, one day my daughter would want something I don’t want her to do because I love her and I want to protect her. But I have to let her do it even if it will kill me because she is her own person. She has to follow her heart and her calling. And she has a mind of her own and I don’t want to imprison her with my love. Sa dami ng lesson sa movie na to, dun ako pinaka natinag. That father-daughter angle. Hanggang ngayon as I type this, I can’t help but shed a tear. Ang hirap hirap nun for a father pero kelangan.

Nakakaloka na how my views about everything has changed. Ibang anggulo na yung importante for me. Iniba na talaga ng motherhood ang buhay ko. Pero masaya ako. Masaya ako na we have films like these that reminds us how to be better parents. Sabi ko nga kay Kakay, “Someday anak, you will have to defy me to follow your heart. I just pray that like Moana, God would guide you and protect you on your journey. So you could go home safe. Back to my arms.”

Ermergerd! Ayoko na. Naiiyak na ko!!!!

Basta watch it. Promise. You won’t regret it.

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Being the ultimate Potterhead myself, it is just given that I’m so excited to watch this film. I’ve actually read the book already (what a Potterhead!) and so I’m thrilled to know how they’d lay out the story of Newt Scamander. Also because it’s actually J.K Rowling who did the screenwriting of this film.

So how was it? It was awesome. Well written, well laid out. With a nice balance of adventure and storytelling. I’ve heard that it’ll be a 4-part film. I’m so excited to know how Grindelwald would make things even crazier for Newt. And Johnny Depp is Grindelwald! So yey!

Although I don’t quite like the panning of the camera. I got really dizzy on the first part of the film where they are showing this newpaper write ups. Though I understand that it adds to that “magical” feel but yeah! I got really dizzy. So much movements. So much fluidity.

But aside from that whole panning issue and maybe a bit boring first few minutes (o baka hilo palang talaga ako nun), it’s all awesome. If you are like me who’s really into this wizarding world of JK Rowling, you would love it so much too. It feels really great to be back to the wizarding world. Medyo biased lang ako talaga kasi nga, ultimate Potterhead.

The actors are also awesome. Galing ni Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler and Alison Sudol. Ang perfect lang nila talaga. Eddie Redmayne really looked like a nerd, weird guy. And Katherine is that equal nerdy girl. Tama nga si Chico when he said that you would really know that there’s something weird with both of them at an instant. Overflowing with weirdness eh. While the no-maj (muggle) Dan Fogler is super cute. He’s the much needed comic relief pero di nakakabwiset at di din naman sya puro comedy lang. And the pink lady Alison Sudol is soooo pretty. Kaso tawang tawa kami ng friend ko kasi may mga stuff na di namin masyado naintindihan. Nakakahilo din pala pag british at american accent ang naririnig mo in one film. Di napa-process ng brain cells ko. Nyahahhaa!

Anyway, another must watch. Wag palampasin. Please. Especially for my fellow Potterheads. I swear, you’d love it.

This movie is awesome!!! Promise!

I really didn’t know that there’s a Disney movie coming up. But all my Social Media sites are buzzing with Frozen. Everyone, apparently is hooked on the movie and it’s soundtrack. So last weekend, The Companion, Sissy and I watched this film.

It’s a story of two sisters – Elsa and Anna. Elsa, the eldest is cursed She could turn everything she touches into ice. Awesome powers I must say. I won’t go into details anymore and spoil the fun but it was really really interesting.

I love that this movie is all about sisters. Some say that they can relate to Elsa more (the elder sister with a secret and who run away from home) while the others say they relate more to Anna (the fun-loving, oozing with positivity and innocence). But I can relate to both of them. A part of me understands Elsa, being an elder sister. You really would do everything in your power to protect your younger siblings. While a part of me is so like Anna – I would believe in the goodness of my sister whatever happens and I would like to spend every minute with my sister.

I am so glad I have a sister. This movie made me realize how lucky I am for having one. I am blessed to have a sister who’ll always stay by my side no matter what. I remember years ago, I had an issue with my parents. A major issue that lasted for months. I had no one. My aunts, some cousins, grandparents and uncles are all judging me. Hating on me. I only have my sister and my Nanay (Mila’s mother). I only have them as my forever kakampi. And my sister never left me. That made us closer even more. And now, I consider her as one of my best friends. The first person I’d share my deepest, darkest secrets. The first person I’d call if I needed anything. Because I know she won’t judge me. She loves me. She had no choice anyway. Harhar!

I really recommend that you guys watch it! And bring your kids if you have any. They’d surely enjoy all the singing!! And oh! It’s soooo funny as well.

xoxo,

Reigne

P.S.: Still wasn’t able to blog as much. Ugh! Hectic month! I’d try to gear up within this week. I have loads of posts sitting on my drafts. So watch out for that.

PLDT FIBR and NUFFNANG invited me and my plus one to watch The Hunger Games: Catching Fire last Thursday night at Shangri-La Mall. And since the sister has been bugging me about Catching Fire since last year, I asked her to be my plus one on this date.

Honestly, I was kinda hesitant to watch this film because Catching Fire is my favorite of the Hunger Games Trilogy. For me that’s the best. I simply can’t put the book down. And so, I embraced myself of the disappointments just incase.

And boy! I was so wrong! I really, really loved the film. So much! I think they gave a good book justice which is like, so rare especially for bookworms like myself. I always get so engrossed and so attached to my books that sometimes, if the movie version sucks, I got so affected. Hahahaha!

It must be because Jennifer Lawrence is really such a great actress. She is. What makes Catching Fire really interesting is the confused but so raw emotions of Katniss. She loves Gale but wanted to protect Peeta. She wanted to help the Districts but she so wanted to protect her family. She’s angry. She’s scared. She want them dead. But she wanna run away from them. And all of those, all those crazy emotions are shown on the film. And Jennifer Lawrence gave Katniss Everdeen the justice it deserves. You could really see the raw emotion just by looking at her eyes. Such a talented young lady she is, not to mention extremely beautiful and hot!

Of course, I must acknowledge Josh Hutcherson’s portrayal of Peeta. My hero. I am forever team Peeta since book 1. And I must say that he did look extra gwapo in this film. Promise! I thought I’d be swooning over Liam Hemsworth like I did on the first film but no! He’s so much hotter now. Hotter than Liam I think. Yay! And he’s also perfect for the role. Such a great actor that guy is. Pure love for Katniss. Just pure love.

And of course, the rest of the cast did their job well. All are great. The execution, the acting, the effects. Everything is just nicely done. Without overdoing anything. I also liked the fact that they stayed on the original plot. I hate it when films do that. Change so much of the plot, only to make it worst. Or omit certain scenes that are crucial. I think they showed everything nicely.

I highly recommend this film. Promise. You would surely enjoy. :)

xoxo,

Reigne

Review: La La Land (2017)

Review: Moana (2016)

Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (2016)

Review: Dear John (Nicholas Sparks)

Review: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Review: Frozen (2013)

Review: Catching Fire (2013)

Review: Thor: The Dark World (2013)

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