My Pink Shoelace

I have seen the 2004 movie starring Gerard Butler as Erik, Emmy Rossum as Christine and Patrick Wilson as Raoul on the big screen and bought the DVD copy of it as well … I just finished watching it for the nth time and it still makes me teary-eyed.  I have been obsessed with this theatrical piece ever since I can remember, I have not read the original by Gaston Leroux but has read “The Phantom” by Susan Kaye over and over, I love it. So when the 2004 rendition came to the big screen I was very excited.  This part gives me the chill every time I watch it …

Here’s a stunning tv performance of the song “All I Ask Of You” by Emmy Rossum and Patrick Wilson, I find it amazing how calm he looks while singing … and Emmy is just … perfect! I love them both.

Hopefully one day I’d be able to watch it on stage … *sigh* what I’d give to be able to do that now, I know you might think am the emo/goth/rock chick but I do have a flair for Broadway and the musicals, this being just one of ‘em.

The Phantom of the Opera reminds me of Belle and the Beast the major difference is it had a happy ending and they live happily ever after … but then The Phantom of the Opera won’t be as dramatic, as haunting, as tragic as it is if Christine chose Erik now would it? … *sigh*

This rendition of the song “Phantom of the Opera” by the Finnish band Nightwish, old Nightwish that is with Tarja Turunen on the lead vocals is an absolute favorite of mine … I love it more than the Sarah Brightman and Antonio Bandera’s version. When they kicked her out and replaced her with Anette Olzon, the band declared that they will never play this song live ever again and I can imagine why. It wouldn’t sound right if Tarja’s not singing it. Her voice is just powerful.

Lets just say am one of the many fans who love old Nightwish more than the new one. These guys rock!

Ever since I saw the trailer on youtube I just cannot wait to see this movie. It stars Hugh Dancy (Confessions of a Shopaholic) and Rose Byrne (28 Weeks Later).  The movie revolves around a rather eccentric guy named Adam (Hugh Dancy) who has Asperger syndrome and the woman who moved on the apartment on the second floor Beth (Rose Byrne).

I didn’t even even know that there’s such a condition as Asperger Syndrome which is an autism spectrum disorder (to think am taking up Special Ed … waaaaaaaaaaa).  That could prolly be one of the reasons why am drawn to the movie and I really do wanna see it.  There’s this part on the trailer when Adam said, “I can see that you’re upset but I don’t know what to do” and Beth said, “Could you to give me a hug”. *sigh*

Try watching the trailer and maybe like me you’d end up wanting to watch it too … or maybe you have already. I dunno …

I’ve always been a sucker for romantic comedies and I just spent my rest days watching quite a bunch online, was planning on going out Friday night but decided against it the lure of the pyjamas, mug full of coffee and several movies kept me grounded. That sounds pretty boring not to mention dorky but hey … that’s me always and forever will be loner/home buddy. So I watched Sydney White, the modern Snow White teen movie starring Amanda Bynes and Matt Long. I adored Amanda ever since I saw her movie Lovewrecked and She’s The Man, she cute and has a lot of life not your typical sissy.

Sydney White is like a modern take of the classic fairy tale, where Sydney going to college to the sorority house where her mom used to be a member of only to fall under the hate radar of the sorority’s president … it’s another feel good movie with a happy ending and it’s nice not to mention the the “prince” is played by a dashing young man in the person of Matt Long.

Don’t they look good together??? *sigh*

I could watch this movie over and over and I still get goosebumps. I love it .. *sigh*

Another round of happy endings … hehehe.

My tradition has it that I watch every HP movie with two friends from college and the last time I saw them both was last year with the movie Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix so with the release of the 6th installment they’ve texted me confirming that we’re watching it this Sunday. But I’ve watched it with Mitchy and her bro as I cannot wait. Seems like I need to reread the book as am having difficulties separating the events that transcribed from book six and book seven.

Someone said to me once the movie is way over due by the time its released those die hard fans would have finished the book months ago and would need a little refreshing. I seem to be needing that one now … needless to say its Harry Potter and I love it.

I pinged RJ about the 3 of us hanging out, lunch and then see a movie. She readily said yes and I asked her to text Lovely about it after a couple of minutes it was confirmed. This was last Tuesday and the date we’ve set was the day after, Wednesday.

So we met at KFC Ayala, had lunch and I finally get to meet RJ’s boyfriend, Vince and talk was flowing. It was decided that we’ll watch Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen which was shown that day.

It was amazing! The movie theater was jam packed, people were clapping when it ended and boy I love the soundtrack. Gotta grab a copy as soon as it hits the stores.

Mitchy and I were planning to see this film as soon as it is shown here. So were watching it tomorrow, first thing in the morning right after her shift and right before I go to school. So excited.

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Just got home from watching “New in Town” starring Renee Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr. This is my kind of movie … the one’s with a romantic happy ending. Am such a sucker for romance and a certified hopeless romantic. I find the movie cute and damn those stilettos … hehehe watch the movie to see what I mean.

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Just got home from Ayala after watching X-Men Origins: Wolverine. It was amazing, everything about it was just spectacular. I was given a copy of the version that leaked where you can still see the harness and all but this final copy sure is a blast. Aisa and I had a good time watching. It’s a must see for all you X-Men fans out there.

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There was a part in the movie Mama Mia where I was touched to the core, when Sam offered to have the men in Donna’s life go through the paternity test to check who really is Sophie’s father really is. But Harry intercepted and said that he would be much honored to a third of Sophie’s father and that he never thought he’d ever get that much to which Bill seconded.  So after waiting for over 20 years to find out who her father really is Sophie didn’t just get one but she got three! Three adorable and loving men who love her and want nothing but the best for her. Whew!!! Kinda surreal now isn’t it?

Tuesday after shift, Bena, Diva and I decided to watch Confessions of a Shopaholic. Having read the book I was a bit disappointed at how different the movie was from the book. Seems like they need to cram a lot of things into the movie. The movie didn’t show how Tarquin used to have the hots for Becky and how he ended up marrying Suze instead who was a second cousin of some sort. Strange how in the movie Luke Brandon was working as editor for Successful Savings when in the book he was already head of Brandon Communications. Strange how they ended the movie with Luke and Becky back together with Luke giving the green scarf to Becky on the sidewalk when in the book it was given in the airport when Becky was about to leave for New York. In the book they got back together when Luke visited Barney’s where Becky worked as a shopping assistant.

They crammed so much in one movie both book 1 and book 2 (Shopaholic Takes Manhattan). But all in all we had a good laugh, I find the movie hilarious and romantic, Hugh Dancy is certainly one cute guy … weeeeeee.  A must see … its a feel good movie

I’ve been watching The Cutting Edge 3 over and over … I just can’t get enough of the movie. This song is stuck in my head and I can’t find the title and the artist online. Here it goes:

You said you’d rather be alone

My whole world turned to stone

But in another world you come crashing back to me

And we would love such love that was never meant to be

Any idea on who sang it and what the title is?

It was an impromptu decision we went half day, went to the bank and deposited some money, went back to the office and woke Mitchy up in the lounge. We went to Ayala, ate a bunch of chicken from KFC’s bucket meal and watched Twilight. Diva and Mitchy are not that familiar with the book or with the movie for that matter. But I’ve convinced them to watch the movie wth me, we bumped into a couple of other friends from work.

The Movie

I guess it was not what I expected or maybe am expecting much. Its the same feeling right after I watched Prisoner of Azkaban. I think it goes for all novels turned to movies, there are quite a few scenes from the book that are deleted from the movie. Though I find Robert Pattinson just fit for the role but I find Bella stiff, lol am not much of a movie critique but thats how I see her.

All in all I like the movie and the “kilig” factor it brought … giggles escaped the crowd from time to time and I can’t help but wish I’ll find my own Edward soon. Lol

Albeit, this is way off the bandwagon already … but am catching on thanks to the ebooks a colleague of mine sent over at work. Am hopelessly falling deeper than ever with the Twilight series … I know I know this is way obsolete but better late than never right? The last series I got hooked on was Harry Potter, followed by the Shopaholic and now whew … am falling in love with Edward!!!

Listened to the soundtrack of the upcoming movie and I am very much enchanted with Bella’s lullabye, the music is just so perfect … no wonder Bella fell in love with it. *sigh* such a hopeless romantic.

The book “Twilight” is no longer available in any of the bookstores here, I should have bought one when it was first out … oh well … Yayen’s coming home for the holidays and she’s bringing me one. Yey!!! I’ve read it already but just like the HP series … am adding it to my personal library.

23 on the 23rd … presents are very much appreciated. lol!

That’s the personal message I have on my Windows Live Messenger used both at work and when am at home (it logs me in automatically the moment my notebook’s turned on). Now this message seem to have captured a few of my friends/colleagues attention, now is that so impossible? I mean couldn’t a rascal of a girl like me fall in love? Am a girl too you know … not like your super lady like, elegant girls but a girl just the same.

There’s this guy back in college who reminds me of Lestat (the image of how Lestat is s’pose to look like) everytime I see him, one cute guy I should say and very nice too. He never looked my way other than that of friends and am happy to say he’s finally done with college and is now a preacher of their religion.

When I saw House of Flying Daggers, I was smitten then and there by Jin played by Takeshi Kaneshiro because he looks just like that guy I fell for in college. *sigh* Both of them out of reach … so am loving them in silence (charoooootttt!!!). Am not giving up my religion for love … that comes first so Lee was out of the picture and Takeshi well … he’s out of coverage area tooo. Waaaaaaaaaa is this my fate? Is this how things are gonna be for me? (Drama -rama !!!)

Bwahahaha … am smiling as I type this post … I could stare at Takeshi all day long if given the chance (just like I would with any beautiful piece of art) . There’s also someone else I could stare at too for who knows how long the difference is with him I know I’ll never run out of things to say and that he’ll never be just another beautiful piece of art, he’s someone I can pour my heart out. Now that’s what I call lllllloooooooovvvveeeee …. *sigh*

Watch this on DVD but before I did, read the book like months ago and I like it. Am a huge fan of fantasy series and this one is part of my top 10 list. Friends from work would wanna see it on the big screen and I think I’ll go with them, hehehe the big screen has that appeal and I’d love to watch this on the big screen.

“It wouldn’t have worked anyway.”

“Why?”

“Am 1300 years older than you.”

The Call – Regina Spektor

It started out as a feeling
Which then grew into a hope
Which then turned into a quiet thought
Which then turned into a quiet word

And then that word grew louder and louder

‘Til it was a battle cry
I’ll come back
When you call me
No need to say goodbye

Just because everything’s changing
Doesn’t mean it’s never been this way before
All you can do is try to know who your friends are
As you head off to the war

Pick a star on the dark horizon
And follow the light
You’ll come back when it’s over
No need to say goodbye

You’ll come back when it’s over
No need to say goodbye

Now we’re back to the beginning
It’s just a feeling and no one knows yet
But just because they can’t feel it too
Doesn’t mean that you have to forget

Let your memories grow stronger and stronger
‘Til they’re before your eyes
You’ll cone back
When they call you
No need to say goodbye

You’ll come back
When they call you
No need to say goodbye

This was played on the last part when Aslan sends the Kings and Queens back to their world.