Sorry, the title sounds lame, I couldn't help it. Read on, anyhow..
I am a movie buff. I’ve been blessed with a loyal pal in my MacBook, and thanks to my Mac mentor, dear cousin, IdaMae, I am in constant supply of well-recommended movies to watch.
During my Cebu trip this past weekend, I had much time to myself, just being lazy and a couch potato (trust me, I haven’t had such moments for a loooonnngggg time now) and it felt GOOD! My usual trips to Cebu are all scheduled from morning till late at night. It was such a relief when I actually found myself just at home. I eventually concluded that the trip was such a breather from the already laidback Ormoc - imagine the irony in that! Nonetheless, that’s exactly how I felt. It was a good time away from Ormoc - don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Ormoc to death - wouldn’t trade it for anything, any place ever!
Like I said, it was a relaxing trip. I was supposed to take the last trip out from Ormoc on Friday but earlier last week, D, my great love, um, I meant, my very good friend from college, told me Sasa, one of our friends from college, was in town for a two-week vacation. She’s based in California now. The gang was gonna meet up Thursday night, so I decided to go to Cebu earlier than planned, and met up with them (another blog entry altogether - it was one fun evening!).
Moving right along, I got to spend quality me-time in Cebu at home, I was actually able to watch three films in my laptop - good ones, I’d have to say - not all in one day, though, let me make that clear. I did other things too, other than being lazy at home - I was being lazy at the salon, too; and lazy with cousins on both Friday and Saturday nights. Hehehe.
movie 1: return to me
Starring: David Duchovny & Minnie Driver
Awww. I still remember the first time I watched this movie, I was in college. I remember crying like anything even when the movie was still starting - I couldn’t help it, why did bob’s wife die sooo early on in the movie? Big duh. My friends wouldn’t let me hear the end of it!
The story just beautifully unfolded, what with the supporting characters - Gracey’s Italian grandfather and his friends, Gracey’s bestfriend & her hubby & their kids! Such a riot! But a fun one.
The love story was simple yet unforgettable. This movie will remain a classic favorite.
Five stars of five definitely!
movie 2: august rush
Now this is one movie that’s a classic through and through.
A story of a young boy who is a music prodigy, born to two talented musicians, separated even before they started anything. A moving love story of a little boy, believing in his heart that music is everywhere, it can be created and heard everywhere, from every single thing around us; you just have to hear and listen well. He had so much faith that the music he creates would eventually unite him with his parents, that they would all find each other through music.
I don’t have to say that in the end, they did. It was a given from the start. But how it all unfolded made the movie one of the most beautiful, most touching, most moving ever.
I can only recognize Keri Russell and Robin Williams as the familiar ones from the cast, the young boy almost looked like the kid from the Sixth Sense and Pay It Forward (hmmm, who is he again?), and his dad in the movie is a gorgeous guy with an Irish accent. Gorgeous.
I’d have to give this movie 5 starts (out of 5 of course!).
movie 3: no reservations
This one was one of those cute, feel-good, no-fuss movies. Catherine Zeta-Jones was, as in always, gorgeous in this flick, she portrayed the role of a demanding, excellent chef convincingly.
Love indeed knows no bounds, not even in the kitchen, or especially in the kitchen?
Gave a few laughs, cute love story, but forgettable. Sorry, Catherine.
About 3 stars of five. Two even. Nah, I can't be that mean. It was cute after all. And she did cook well in the movie. ;)
So there, one weekend, three movies, three fun night outs, and curly curly hair. I'd have to say I had one productive weekend.
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