The Aviator

The Aviator

Watched the Aviator tonight with Ma... all three hours worth of it. Was actually anxious to see it coz I wanted to know what kind of chances it had gunning for the big ones on Monday's Oscar Night. At the middle of it, I was kind of bored already, and wished Howard Hughes dead just to get the movie over it. Too bad he lived through all the planes that flew throughout the film... Mababaw comment: I was tired of seeing Leo's eyebrows together all throughout the film! How can he be so goddamn angry all the time?!?!

Ma liked it though, I'm glad she did coz it was my treat after all (money well-spent I guess, at least for her!). My bet? It has good chances to win. Although I'm still rooting for Hillary Swank vs. Cate Blanchett (even with her uncanny portrayal of Kate Hepburn), and Jamie Foxx over Leo. Kudos to Martin Scorsese though, I hope he gets the gold this time. And I'm crossing my fingers for Best Picture for this one: they're the best so far out of their contemporaries.. even against personal favorite Closer.

All bets are off on Monday! Can't wait--Oscar fever here we go! =D

Watched The Phantom of the Opera yesterday with Coni (yup, our first date movie!) and now, I can't get this song out of my head! It's always been a favorite, no wonder I cried during the movie when it played... poor phantom! hehehe.. Enjoy!

ALL I ASK OF YOU

No more talk of darkness
Forget these wide eyed fears
I'm here, nothing can harm you
My words will warm and calm you

Let me be your freedom
Let daylight dry your tears
I'm here, with you, beside you
To guard you and to guide you

Say you love me every waking moment
Turn my head with talk of summer time
Say you need me with you now and always
Promise me that all you say is true

That's all I ask of you
Let me be your shelter
Let me be your light
You're safe, no one will find you
Your fears are far behind you

All I want is freedom
A world with no more night
And you, always beside me
To hold me and to hide me
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime

Let me lead you from your solitude
Say you'll want me with you here, beside you
Anywhere you go, let me go too
That's all I ask of you

cibo! 

Motown at Big Dome

Valentine's Day for me was spent reorienting with what my mom's generation enjoyed as pop music--Motown that is. We caught the concert at the Big Dome, and not surprisingly, most of the people in line were also my mom's age. 60's music enjoyed by the Baby Boomers, and even those born before those years. As I tried desperately to remember some semblance of a familiar tune, I found myself dancing to the beat of the back-up "chu-wari-wup" dancers. "My Girl" was my favorite of them all (it was the only song I knew! Thanks to the movie!) Ü

I admit, the Supremes, the Temptations, and the Miracles, were not the original group, but they had still the spirit and the heart to commemorate those wonderful songs that were truly reflections of the good ol times many decades ago. And as I look around at the daddies and mommies enjoying their Valentine dates and lip-synching with those popular jukebox songs, I smile fondly at them. At one moment, I wish I was also born in that era... oh well, wishful thinking Ü

The Office

Wow! It's been a suuuuper looooooong time since I've written in here... things have been so crazy lately (come to think of it, life has been always crazy right?) that I barely have time to dream about what else needs to be done the next day... yup, it's official: I definitely am married to my work now... No life whatsoever beyond it! Hehehehe Ü

No complaints here though... I know I always whine to say "I'm so tired", "I've been walking all day", "Meeting na naman?!?!"... but deep inside, I am actually enjoying being able to drive myself up the wall with deadlines and milestones to achieve... Productivity is my main motivation these days... So much motivation in fact, that I now prefer to stay in the office 8-5 than my usual flexi-time-come-whenever-you-feel-like-it schedule... Is that weird?

Like today for instance, I'm at the office working on emails particularly because the computer at home is broken (again!)... am seriously considering going to the office tomorrow to work... Eek! The Office is beginning to feel like home! am officially a workaholic now!

Hmm... better get back to work... ano na nga ba kailangan kong gawin???