The Week in Review: 05.04.08

The Taming of the Shrew (tv movie)

Part of the Shakespeare re-told series that…duh…retells Shakespeare plays in a modern setting. And as you know, it’s about a sweet young girl named Bianca who can’t get married (or date, from another modern retelling, AKA 10 Things I Hate About You) until her older sister Kate gets married first. Problem is, Kate’s a shrew a no man wants to touch her. In this version, Kate or Katherine is on her way up the political ladder and needs a husband to soften her public image. Enter Petruchio (Earl of something or other in this story) who needs to marry money to maintain his crumbling estate. I just love this version and not just because Rufus Sewell’s in it. It’s a smart retelling…not to mention it changes the somewhat chauvinist tone of the original play and makes it…well, for a lack of a better word…right. Final Verdict: It’s fun and witty and romantic and the chemistry between all the actors is amazing.

Miss Austen Regrets (tv movie)

Jane Austen is nearing 40 and helps her niece make a decision about love and marriage. It’s a more accurate version of Jane Austen’s life (as compared to the romanticized Becoming Jane…although this lacks a James McAvoy). I loved Olivia Williams as Jane Austen. Final Verdict: Though part of me is still hoping that Jane had a Darcy in her life (aside from the fictional Darcy) this is a beautiful celebration of her life nonetheless.

Doctor Who Series 4 Episodes: Partners in Crime, The Fires of Pompeii, and Planet of the Ood (tv series)

Can’t tell you how happy I am that I’m watching Doctor Who again. The adventures of my favorite time lord (aka time travelling alien) continues with a new-ish companion, Donna Noble who is a breath of fresh air after Martha whom I didn’t really like so much. And Rose! Rose is back this season. I’m excited. And scared because I know it won’t end happily but hell…sorry this is just fangirl squealing but the Doctor is back! Final Verdict: The Doctor is back! Woohooo!

Iron Man (film)

Wealthy industrialist Tony Stark has a change of heart after a life-threatening situation. I love Robert Downey Jr. and for me he carries the whole film. Final Verdict: It’s a fun ride but why is it that I’m fonder of the trailer? Oh and don’t forget to stay till the last credit has rolled.

The Savages (film)

A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. (copied from imdb because i’m suddenly too tired to think.) I love Laura Linney. and I love Philip Seymour Hoffman and both of them together is just heaven to watch. The story itself is beautiful and true and smart and funny. Final Verdict: Watch it.

My Heart is Broken…Broken!

The only thing that was keeping me excited about this job was making the BBC period drama plugs. And now  I can’t make them anymore because another writer quit and I’ve inherited half her workload, making mine too full to make the episodic plugs of Bleak House each week. 

Argh! and I’ve been looking forward to it since…well, since I went back to work.

Haaay, so now I have to make plugs for crappy shows while the actual good show (hello, it won a Peabody! a Peabody!) gets overlooked all because it’s British (therefore hard to listen to) and period (therefore, old).

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Oh well…moving on…

After 3 Weeks…

I finally finished it!

Of course, the actual doing took less than 24 hours. I just kept on getting distracted. hee.

Now…to my bed…away!

The Week in Review: 04.27.08

Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Ask me again next week.

70 Favorite Actors: 39. Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.
age: 43
nationality: American
watched in: Chances Are (1989), Heart and Souls (1993), Natural Born Killers (1994), Only  You (1994), Restoration (1995), Gothika (2003), Eros (2004), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
favorite role:

Robert Downey Jr. is just such a cool guy that even when he’s acting an idiot on screen, I still think he’s cool. Which is why I’m so excited for Iron Man. Have you seen the trailer? How can you not be excited? (And sorry for being so repetitive but…) It’s just soooo cool! I can’t wait for wednesday! Not that I’ll be able to watch it as soon as it opens (which is what I usually do when I’m this excited). But here’s to hoping I’ll get to watch it within the first week.

Procrastinating Again…

was tagged by mimay 2 weeks ago and didn’t notice…haha…sorry mimay! anyway, eto na…

• Each blogger starts with ten random facts/habits about themselves.
• Bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their ten things and post these rules.
• At the end of your blog, you need to choose ten people to get tagged and list their names.
• Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling they’re tagged, and to read your blog

1. I’m a book shopaholic. I can’t resist. There was a time that I couldn’t exit a bookstore without buying a book. and now I have around 400 books, which I usually catalog once a year. Sometimes, when I feel blah, I just stare at my bookshelf(-ves) and kinikilig ako. Yes, I am that in love with my books.  

2. People seem to think I’m hardworking. I’m actually very lazy. At least, until I force myself to start working on something. And then I can be a bit of a workaholic.

3. I watched The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring around 12 times. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers around 9 times and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King around 5 times. Two birthday “parties” ago, I had a Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition marathon. I was the only one who stayed awake.

4. I’m an anglophile. and because I’m an anglophile, I’m also a francophile.

5. I fast-forward through films when I’m bored. Because life is short.

6. I’m terrible with names and faces and remembering birthdays, anniversaries and telephone numbers. But I can remember a lot of trivia.

7. Seven is my favorite number. Followed by 12. Then by 4.

8. I have a prejudice against HipHop/Rap/R&B because it has a tendency to be sexist, especially their music videos. So no matter how good the song actually is, I usually still dislike it.

9. I hate getting my hair cut because I don’t like strangers touching me.

10. I hate cockroaches. (Bwahahaha…sorry, can’t think anymore.)

and…because I’m too tired to think of 10 people, whoever wants to do this meme, you’re free to do it. whoever doesn’t want to do this meme, you’re free to not do it. Haha.

Disney Post

Have I mentioned how beautiful the Annie Leibovitz Disney Dream photoshoot was?

 Julianne Moore as Ariel in The Little Mermaid

Rachel Weisz as Snow White

David Beckham as Prince Phillip in Sleeping Beauty

Roger Federer as Arthur (I guess) in The Sword in the Stone (coz I never watched this, I just like Federer)

and…heehee…some Disney hunks drawn as underwear models. from this site. (after the cut…aka NSFW)