Tuesday, 29 December 2015

Point Break Review: Great Action Scenes But Bland Lead Actors

‘POINT BREAK’ opened in the U.S. only on Christmas Day but it was released here 3 weeks ago and it was hardly noticed by local moviegoers as it was not at all promoted. Too bad because it turned out to be very entertaining and it could have been as big a hit as the similarly themed “Fast and Furious” series. It’s actually a remake of a 1991 movie with a cult following starring Keanu Reeves and the late Patrick Swayze, directed by a female director, Kathryn Bigelow, who’d later win the Oscar for “The Hurt Locker”.

The new version is directed by Ericson Core and it’s another tribute to machismo loaded with awesome spectacular action sequences. The original movie was set only on Los Angeles but the new one is a globe-trotting piece of cinema showing its main characters doing daredevil, death-defying stunts in various exotic locations.

The story is basically the same. Johnny Utah (then Keanu, now Luke Bracey), an extreme athlete, joins the FBI after his best friend died in an accident. He is made to infiltrate the gang of Bodhi (Swayze then, Edgar Ramirez now) who seems to be doing a series of high risk challenges known as the Ozaki Eight that aim to honor the forces of Nature. Their aim in doing various heists is not for their own material enrichment (they give the loot to the poor in Mumbai and Mexico) but for spiritual enlightenment.


By Mario Bautista: Showbiz Portal

Walang Forever scores an A rating from Cinema Evaluation Board

Walang Forever scores an A rating from Cinema Evaluation Board

The Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB) has just given the romantic-comedy movie "Walang Forever" featuring Jennylyn Mercado and Jericho Rosales an A rating. A Graded-A movie qualifies for 100% amusement tax reward that commensurate with the amusement tax levied on and collected from the film.

In the movie Jennylyn plays Mia, a celebrated writer of romantic-comedy films. She's at a turning point in her life which makes it difficult for her to believe that love could last.

Everything comes to a head when Ethan (Jericho) returns, only for her to find out that he has become a cynic of lasting love because she broke his heart.

Watch Walang Forever Trailer 1

Walang Forever is a follow-up MMFF entry of Dan Villegas's surprise hit "English Only Please" last year which was also led by Jennylyn Mercado. Written by Antonette Jadaone, the movie also stars Matet de Leon, Sofia Andres, Sebastian Castro, and Ms. Lorna Tolentino. Walang Forever opens on December 25, Christmas Day.

Watch Walang Forever Trailer 2

By Pinoy Showbiz Daily

Complete List Of Winners In The Metro Manila Filmfest Awards Night Held At Kia Theatre

IT’S REALLY the year of Yaya Dub aka Maine Mendoza. She was introduced on TV via “Eat Bulaga” only last July. And here she is now winning her first acting award as best supporting actress for her role in her very first movie, “My Bebe Love, #KiligPaMore”. How lucky can she get!

And as we predicted when we reviewed “Walang Forever” in this column, Jericho Rosales and Jennylyn Mercado deservedly won the best actor and best actress awards. Jen also won the female celebrity of the nigh special award. And here's the complete list of winners in the Metro Manila Filmfest Awards Night held at Kia Theatre last Sunday night.

 In the New Wave (Indie) category: 
 *Best Supporting Actress: Bibeth Orteza ("Toto")
*Best Screenplay: Robbie Tantingco ("Ari, My Life as a King")
*Best Director: John Paul Su ("Toto")
*Manila Bulletin Best Picture: "Ari" Special Jury Prize: "Toto"
*Best Picture: "Ari"
*Best Actor- (tie) JM de Guzman ("Tandem"), Francisco Guinto ("Ari")


By Mario Bautista: Showbiz Portal

James Reid, nanliligaw na kay Julia Barretto?


ISANG TSIKA ang dumating sa amin sa pamamagitan ng isang text message. Ayon nga sa tsika ay tinamaan daw talaga itong si James Reid kay Julia Barretto.
Ang totoong nasa puso daw ngayon ni James ay si Julia? Nabighani raw ang binata sa gandang ni Julia, kaya hayun at panay raw ang text ng binata ... Continue Reading at Pinoy Parazzi Showbiz News

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