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DCRJ's MOVIE REVIEWS: HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS (2013)

2013-01-24T07:56:00.004+08:00

We saw HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS (2013) at 3D Digital Cinema, SM MOA. The film is inventive, slick, fast-paced and most of all fun. The classic fairy tale gone bad-ass, butt-kickin action tale thanks to the appealing stars Jeremy Renner and Gemma Atherton (familiar actress from Quantum of Solace, Prince of Persia, Clash of the Titans). It is still a flawed film, Jeremy Renner never changed his American accent which was supposed to be a German character and the hi-tech weaponry getting anachronistically introduced in a 19th century tale. Well, what the heck, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie so I'm giving it a 4.5 out 5 Biscuits ratings ! BTW, highly recommended to see this film in 3D, bits and pieces and blood spurts literally fly out the screen ! Funny how the Philippine MTRCB rated this film as PG-13 when in fact there are nudity, head decapitation, extremities pulling, head smashings in it, the US rated this as Restricted FYI.

MOYMOY PALABOY & ROADFILL "Highway To Hell" - Jan. 11, 2013

2013-01-12T08:39:00.002+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)
This is one of the iyotube videos that I repeatedly watch perhaps of the song 'Highway to Hell' which can be heard in the Robert Downey Jr flick IRONMAN and the boy's amusing facial expressions of rock stars.
Here are snapshots from the video

MOYMOY PALABOY & ROADFILL "Home" - Jan. 4, 2013

2013-01-06T09:13:00.002+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

MOYMOY PALABOY & ROADFILL "Billie Jean" - Dec. 14, 2012

2012-12-17T14:02:00.002+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

ROADFILL (of MOYMOY PALABOY) & FARAH LOPEZ's 'Zombie' Black Wedding - 12/12/12

2012-12-17T14:01:00.002+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

DCRJ at ROADFILL (Moymoy Palaboy) and Farah Lopez Wedding at 12/12/12

2012-12-13T14:34:00.001+08:00

Roadfill of Moymoy Palaboy fame married his long time girlfriend Ms. Farah Lopez on Dec. 12, 2012. That's 12/12/12, considered a lucky day to get married. I had the privilege of attending the ceremony as one of the principal sponsors. I also get to have a photo-op with some of the brightest stars in Philippine showbiz. Here's some of the photos of me with the celebrities and the event.
Ogie 'The Pogi' Alcasid aka Boy Pick-up

Michael V. aka Bitoy or Toybits

Sheena Halili and James Obeso popularly known as Moymoy Palaboy

Mark Herras and Ynna Asistio

Nelson Canlas who was reporting the event on 24 Oras News TV at the time

The male principal sponsors with the groom Rodfil aka Roadfill and Ms. Farah Lopez now Mrs. Farah Macasero

Here's the video as reported by Nelson Canlas on 24 Oras News TV

PICK-UP LINES BATTLE (Boy Pickup) at Bubble Gang - Nov. 2, 2012

2012-11-03T05:52:00.002+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

MOYMOY PALABOY & ROADFILL "You Belong With Me" - Nov. 2, 2012

2012-11-03T05:51:00.000+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

MOYMOY PALABOY & ROADFILL 'Dilemma' feat. Betong - Sept. 28, 2012

2012-09-29T13:09:00.000+08:00

MOYMOY PALABOY & ROADFILL 'Dilemma' feat. Betong - Sept. 28, 2012 Video courtesy of GMA-7's Bubble Gang on TV Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

PICK-UP LINES BATTLE (Dahon vs. Boy Pickup) at Bubble Gang - Sept. 14, 2012

2012-09-15T10:16:00.001+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

Here's the latest PICK-UP LINES BATTLE video of which I recorded on Sept. 14, 2012 Friday at GMA-7's Bubble Gang. Enjoy !

Snapshots from the video

MOYMOY PALABOY & ROADFILL "Stop" feat. Ellen, Gwen, Solenn, Sam - Sept. 14, 2012

2012-09-15T10:06:00.000+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

Snapshots from the video

MOYMOY PALABOY & ROADFILL "Rolling In the Deep" - Aug. 10, 2012

2012-08-11T06:31:00.000+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

MOYMOY PALABOY & ROADFILL "We Are Young" feat. Michael V. - Aug. 3, 2012

2012-08-11T06:30:00.000+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

DCRJ's Movie Reviews: THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012)

2012-08-09T10:04:00.000+08:00

We just saw THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) at Cinema 5, SM Mall of Asia Aug. 8, 2012 Wednesday. The film took place during the events of the 3rd Matt Damon film 'Bourne Ultimatum'. New character Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) is introduced. I was simply excited with the first half of the film knowing that the 2nd half was shot in the Philippines. Aaron Cross asking Dr. Shearing (Rachel Weisz) for the source of the blue pill that enhances his strength and the audience obviously got excited when Weisz blurted the words 'Manila, the Philippines'. Raw Manila, the Philippines highlights the motorcycle action sequences shot in random points in busy Manila streets (Leveriza St. Malate, Marikina, Tramo Pasay, Jones Bridge Sta Cruz, , EDSA Pasay rotunda, Ramon Magsaysay Highway, Navotas fishport, Palawan) which are sewed together to make one continuous sequence. Amusing Filipino extras with the famous 'P.I.' curses, the ever famous Jeepneys and an impressive performance by Filipino John Arcilla as a security guard gave the film a Pinoy touch. I find the character Aaron Cross spread too thin lacking the emotional moments that would make him a likable character and that's because of director Tony Gilroy's faulty script while Rachel Weisz brings the needed humanity in the film. Aaron Cross' hand-to-hand combat style seems ordinary and lacks the innovative martial arts skill of Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) perhaps the fault of the martial arts choreographer in Legacy. I love The Bourne Legacy because the film-makers placed the Philippines in the international radar but the story is very linear with no complexities avoiding a thinking man's film. The ending is lackluster and lacks a style and lacks the necessary build-up of characters and events to make the film a satisfying one. I heard a couple of boos from the audience including a boo from my son (lol) at the ending and I seem to agree with them which, sad to say, I miss Matt Damon more after watching 'Legacy'. My ratings: 2.5 out of 5 Biscuits !

THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) Official Posters Shows MANILA, PHILIPPINES as Backdrop

2012-08-03T10:10:00.000+08:00

There are at least 5 official posters of THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) that were released today. Two of those posters caught my attention. First poster (below) showed Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross in an action moment with Malate, Manila, Philippines as backdrop

Second poster (below) shows Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross in a narrow alley which is actually loacted in Leveriza st. in Malate, Manila in the Philippines

The Bourne Legacy (2012) will be showing on Aug. 8, 2012 in Philippine cinemas

THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) Behind-The-Scenes (MANILA, PHILIPPINES) from ET

2012-08-03T08:20:00.000+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)
THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) Behind-The-Scenes (MANILA, PHILIPPINES) from ET (Entertainment Tonight)

THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) Behind-The-Scenes Footages feat. MANILA, PHILIPPINES

2012-08-02T10:21:00.002+08:00

THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) Behind-The-Scenes Footages feat. MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
The Bourne Legacy scheduled for showing on Aug. 8, 2012 in the Philippines

Here are some snapshots from the video footages.
Below snapshot, the scene was taken at Leveriza St. in Malate, Manila of which I saw the filming personally. The scene is where Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) slides down the roof and slides downward at a narrow alley to break the neck of a Filipino policeman who was about to capture Marta (Rachel Weisz)

Next snapshot below was done at Pasay Rotonda along the junction of south EDSA. The loud red and yellow building is the Sogo hotel

Next snapshot was filmed at a bus station located at Tramo st. in Pasay near the junction of south EDSA

Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) trying to steal a motorbike under the overpass. Location is also in Tramo st., Pasay at the junction of south EDSA

Snapshot below, the Winston motel at the junction of Tramo and EDSA

My personal photo below during the filming of Bourne Legacy at Leveriza St. in Malate, Manila. Photo taken on January 14, 2012

Location filming of the movie at Leveriza St., Malate Manila. You can see the rooms for rent sign conspicuously which the production staff added

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (2013) Trailer from DCRJMovieTrailers

2012-08-01T09:35:00.002+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)
Monsters University (2013) trailer from Disney/Pixar Animation. Coming soon Summer of 2013

MAN OF STEEL (2012) Teaser Trailers (2 Versions) from DCRJMovieTrailers

2012-07-23T10:35:00.002+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

MAN OF STEEL (2013) Official Trailer ( narrated by Russell Crowe

as Jor-El )

MAN OF STEEL (2013) Official Trailer ( narrated by Kevin Costner

as Jonathan Kent )

THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) - MANILA Motorcycle Chase Scene - JEREMY RENNER

2012-07-21T11:01:00.000+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

THE BOURNE LEGACY (2012) - MANILA Motorcycle Chase Scene - JEREMY RENNER

DCRJ's Movie Reviews: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012)

2012-07-21T10:47:00.001+08:00

We saw THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012) at a digital theater at SM MOA. The film is spectacular and crafty in this 3rd part of Christopher Nolan's said trilogy. The film is ambitious in production values and you can feel its awesomeness, epicness and grandeur. With that said, the film's plot sometimes gets lost in the mazes of morality issues, a signature element in all of Nolan's unique version of the Batman, the film is also devoid of humor and is too serious but it's a masterpiece of a watchable version of the Caped Crusdaer. Anne Hathaway's Catwoman is a delight. Tom Hardy's Bane is a great match-up to the Bat but the bare knuckles fight scenes could used some quickness technique ala Bruce Lee but what the heck they're Americans not Asians doing the American style of slow and boring boxing style. The twist at the end was a big surprise indeed and the end finale was a blast and the introduction of Robin, caught unaware by fans, was a thrill, his name is Blake not Dick Grayson so how could anyone guess he's the Boy Wonder? The Batman films has matured courtesy of Christopher Nolan. Looking forward hopefully more of Nolan's work in the future. My ratings: 4 out of 5 Biscuits

KANDIDATONG PULPOL (1961) - FULL MOVIE VERSION - stars DOLPHY & PANCHITO

2012-07-13T11:08:00.000+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)
Kandidatong Pupol (1961) stars the classic tandem of Philippine comedies, Dolphy and Panchito. It tells the story of 4 candidates vying for the position of Town's Mayor. Dolphy of Partido Lagay, Panchito of Partido Bigay Nang Bigay, Patsy of Partido Mabuhay and Horacio Morelos of Partido Unang Sigaw. The film also stars Lilian Laing, Greg Martin and Jean Lopez. This is vintage Dolphy at its finest.

ZSA ZSA PADILLA Sings 'Through The Years' in Necrological Service for DOLPHY

2012-07-12T11:02:00.001+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

Zsa Zsa Padilla sang a few lines from her favorite song 'Through The Years' at the necrological service for Dolphy, known to Filipinos belovingly as 'King of Comedy', who died at the age of 83 due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The song 'Through The Years' was perhaps meaningful to both Zsa Zsa Padilla and Dolphy, partners for 23 years, and the song sang by Ms. Zsa Zsa was heartfelt and touched most hearts of Filipinos, I for one was left teary-eyed during her singing of it. RIP Dolphy (July 25, 1928 - July 10, 2012), I grew up watching Buhay Artista and John en Marsha.

PICK UP LINES BATTLE (Dahon vs. Boy Pickup) at Bubble Gang - July 6, 2012

2012-07-07T07:32:00.002+08:00

Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ (Dan C Rivera Jr)

DCRJ's Movie Reviews: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2012)

2012-06-30T22:11:00.004+08:00

We saw THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2012) at the SM MOA IMAX this June 30, 2012. First of all, my positive take on the film is the charm and the great chemistry of Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. Secondly, the 3D effects specially on the Imax screen is breathtaking. Thirdly, the story of Peter Parker is now detailed and intriguing. On the negative note, I got mixed feelings after watching the film. I felt that this reboot isn't needed because some plot points have already been told in the 2002 Spider-man starring Tobey Maguire. The characterization of Dr. Curt Connors (aka The Lizard) lacks sympathy and the weakest of all, it felt like the character was only there to fill the villain role. Andrew Garfield's portrayal as Peter Parker lacks the lightheartedness of a Tobey Maguire. Emma Stone as Gwen Stacey is charming but lacks the appeal of a Kristen Dunst (MJ Watson). The film is medium heavy on the drama but lacks the necessary humor to make the film enjoyable to watch. No memorable movie theme song too. The film has loopholes in its plot and the film-makers seems not to care by not weaving the script in cohesion. I can go on with the negatives for it outweighs the positive, in short I wasn't satisfied at all with this reboot because it's been done before. The film is uninspired and it only made me miss the Tobey Maguire version more. My ratings: 2 out of 5 Biscuits !