Movie scenes in my mind: Fierce foot

There are a number of movie scenes that live rent-free in my mind.

Some are there because of humour. Some are there because of music. Some are there because of powerful emotions. Some are there because of a memorable script. Some are there because of excellent acting.

This scene is a combination of the last 2.

This pivotal scene from "Erin Brockovich" is a masterclass in subdued and effortless acting. Julia Roberts delivered the line with a perfect balance of calmness and intensity, and that further amplified the power of her dialogue and the scene.

The "two wrong feet and f***ing ugly shoes" line was gold!

And that was her foot in the Oscan door.

Around the bend

It's wild that "Legally Blonde" celebrates its 25th year this year.

Gosh! It's one of those moments when you just feel old.

That simply means it's been 25 years since we all bent and snapped.

To quote the guy in this clip:

"It works every time!"

It's a Homer-run!

As a grade school kid, my fascination with Greek Mythology and stories was prominent. 

I've written about this factoid on this blog before, but I'd spend hours in the library reading Edith Hamilton's "Mythology" and Homer's "The Odyssey."

That was decades ago, and it's been a while since I've held those 2 books.

So, it's exciting that one of those 2 pieces of Greek literature is now a film. By Christopher Nolan, no less.

Judging by the trailer, it looks like "The Odyssey" will be a must watch for me. 

I'm sure it'll bring me back to my childhood, and I'm all for it!

Oak-kay

Just when you thought you've seen every type of Dinosaur film, something like this comes along.

A sudden Dinosaur invasion in an American suburb? Anne Hathaway as a suburban housewife defeding her family from dinosaurs? Interesting.

While there's not much hype on "The End of Oak Street," looks like I'm going to wait for and watch this one.

Master's Degree

Aside from "The Devil Wears Prada 2," here's the other reason I'm going back to the cinema soon.

I'm  a huge He-Man fan. In fact, the original "Masters of the Universe" film with Dolph Lungdren was one of my most watched films. And seeing the trailer of this 2-26 version, and seeing how the characters are closer to the cartoon counterpart, I'm even more psyched to see it.

The kid in me in screaming.

And he's screaming: "By the power of Grayskull, I have the power!!!!"

Wear it's at!

The only line in this trailer, delivered by THE Meryl Streep, captures my sentiment about this upcoming film.

It took them too long to make "The Devil Wears Prada 2." Twenty years to be exact.

Hope it's worth the wait.

Coming in for a Landing

Thought of watching this film on Netflix since it appeared on the homepage.

Boy, it was a great decision!

"A Balloon's landing," is a Taiwanese film that's set both in Taiwan and HKG, two places that are close to my heart.

And heartfelt this film was.

It's a beautifully crafted and melded story of love, heartbreak, heartache and a dash of magic. It was well written and well acted, and it's worth watching again. And again. And again.

Yup, this film definitely landed.

Better the Devil you know

Nope, this isn't a Kylie Minogue post.

But it's as exciting!

First images from the new "Devil Wears Prada 2" has dropped!

Mark and I are huge fans of the first instalment, and we're hoping that this doesn't fall into the "sequel trap."

We have a year to wait and find out.

Get your freak(ier) on!

Further proof that Lindsay Lohan is back:

She's reprising the role that made her a teen queen! 

After decades, "Freaky Friday" finally gets a much deserved sequel!

Thinking about it is freaking me out!

This way comes

This just might be the reason for Mark and me to go back to the cinemas.

We watched the play way back in 2014 and was thrilled. 

Now, a decade after, it's time to see whether something Wicked this way really comes.

If you wanna (B)ride...

You know you're old when this announcement excites you:

Can't believe it's been more than 30 years since the 1st film came out.

Given the the 3 decade gap, I'm sure the situations and contexts have changed a lot.

But knowing Steve Martin, I'm sure it's still going to be so funny.

In a Harris

It was a random watch on Netflix, and it turned out to be a gem!

"Mrs. Harris goes to Paris" is bereft of big stars or hype, so I came into the film not knowing or expecting anything. But the moment the film started, it got me hooked.

Maybe it's because of the fact that the story is centered on fashion, particularly a housekeeper who dreams of having a Dior dress. Despite the odds, she pursued her dream and ended up going to Paris to watch a Dior show, and eventually finding herself entrenched in the life of Christian Dior.

It's a light-hearted dramedy which was a joy to watch.

And it's something I'll definitely be watching again. And again.

Isla in the stream

After what feels like ages, it's great to know that Isla Fisher is coming out in a new film soon.

This family comedy/rom-com is right up her alley, so I'm sure she'll knock this out of the park.

If they don't show this in theatres here in MNL, hope they stream it in one of the platforms.

Mother-hood plot

Saw this upcoming film on Netflix which stars Brooke Shields. It's about a Mother of the bride who finds out that the Father of the groom was her college sweetheart. The same college sweetheart who broke her heart.

Seeing the trailer, the film looks very similar to "Ticket to Paradise." It has an island destination, a feuding couple, and the romantic tension that happens.

It's not completely the same, though. In "Ticket to Paradise," the objective of the parents were way different, but let me not spoil it.

Despite that, I'm going to be watching this Netflix film.

I'm a huge fan of wedding comedies, no matter what the plot is.

Loose End(ing)s

I've seen "Dreamgirls" a few times already, and this scene never fails to get me.

In just a few minutes, this scene has created such and impact and left so many questions unanswered. 

It seems like Curtis figured out that Magic is his daughter. The way he approached her and looked at her, then Effie, you can see that he had a realisation. This leaves the question in everyone's mind (including mine), "What will Curtis do next?"

Of course, we'll never know the answer. Which actually makes it quite fun.

Unless someone thinks of doing a sequel to the original story.

Wicked Ways

I'm super stoked and psyched for the live action version of "Wicked."

This is one of my fave musicals. Mark and I even watched the musical in 2014. Whoa! It's been 10 years!

We'll make it a point to watch the film version as well.

There’s something about Marry

After looking at the 3 shows and films i’m currently watching, there was a moment of epiphany:

They’re all about “Marry.”

And they’re all so good!

Marry January

Finally!

"Marry Me" is coming to Netflix.

And it's showing today.

TODAY!

Evening schedule blocked off.

Oh, (Aqua)man!

Aquaman is a memorable film for me.

When the 1st Aquaman film came out, we were in the US spending Christmas with the family. 

Biboy planned a movie date with the whole family, and the film was "Aquaman."

So, we all went to Avalon to watch the film. The film was fun and enjoyable - and the company that evening made it even more so.

It's hard to believe that it's been 4 years since we watched it. That means, it took 4 years for the sequel to come out.

Hope this is as good as the first one. Better watch it just to be sure.

Free Willy

The Willy Wonka film has another iteration coming out soon!

Timothee Chalemet and Hugh Grant? They’re not playing!

Gotta watch out for this Willy.