closer

an intense story about switching partners. julia roberts was low key. jude law was so sexy and compelling. but i've really really got to give to natalie portman and clive owen. hands down great powerful performances. now i know who i'll root for best supporting roles at the oscars.

suit

naka-suit ako today. mukha akong disenteng tao - i look smart. yaha! hindi naman ako araw-araw nagsusuot ng ganito. minsanan lang. at least once a week.

bakit nga ba ako naka-suit ngayon? dahil malamig-lamig ang panahon. it's not that maginaw para mag knitted sweater pero may kaginawan pa kaya kelangang magjacket. pwede naman akong mag ordinary jacket pero ayoko, sayang ang porma. kewl!

actually, higit pa dito, kaya ako nagsu-suit e dahil sabi ng boss ko mag-suit daw ako. kelangan daw dahil assistant manager na ako.

ganun pala yun, napagtanto ko. ang mga managers parang mga artista. you have to dress and act like your part. kelangan kumbinsihin mo ang mundo na manager ka - kahit sa pananamit man lang.

kaya pala mataas ang sweldo ng mga managers. binabayaran ka para mamuhay bilang isang manager. syempre kelangan mo ng dagdag pondo para makabili ng suit, mamahaling sapatos at relo. parang artista nga. binabayaran ng malaki para ma-afford ang wardrobe at mga derma treatments, personal training sa gym, liposuction, nose job, boob job at lahat pa ng job sa mundo.

ang pagiging manager pala is all about image - project-project lang. kaya pala! ang daming bossing na walang kwenta. uupo-upo, maguutos tapos uuwi. merong magdadagdag ng tuldok sa report at sa kanya daw dapat ang credit. meron namang nawiwiling mag-aabot business card - veepee daw kasi sya. merong maghapong nagbabasa ng dyaryo na parang may exam sa current events araw-araw. at meron ding walang kaalam-alam na mas may alam pa sa trabaho nya ang sekretarya.

ako kaya? since assistant manager na ako, ano kayang pagpapanggap gagawin ko? hmmm... hmmm... hmmm... teka nga, kanina pa nagpapanggap rito, balik na nga ako sa trabaho!

will things go my way?

...song of the moment: "Things Will Go My Way" by The Calling

I came to tell you
How it all began
Nothing seems to work out right
I'm broken down again
So hold me now
And say it's not forever
Maybe someday
In time
Things will go my way

...feeling a bit down now - but not out. at times asking myself what's wrong with me. but i'm trying to stay positive that someday things will go my way... that someday that i'll find that special someone meant for me.

kung-fu hustle

a must see. to say that it's a parody of kung-fu movies is an understatement. it's a cleverly crafted comedy film that's comically serious (or seriously comical). a laugh-fest to the max.

watched it today at palace ifc with gerwin and lou. i was kinda apprehensive because we had no choice but to take frontrow seats. the last time i watched a cantonese movie from the first row, i found it difficult to appreciate the visuals and, at the same time, read the subtitles. but it's not a problem with kung-fu hustle. there's less dialogue, more action. and most of the time, it didn't really matter because you end up choking from laughter.

it's something really worth watching. highly recommended!