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Requiem For a Dream : Lux Aeterna
Posted by Bendz in Movies, TV, Books on February 15, 2010
The cult-classic film, Requiem For A Dream ( Lux Aeterna ), is considered to be Darren Aronofsky’s masterpiece. The film captures the stunning performances of Jared Leto, Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Connelly and Marlon Wayans who were at their very best on this movie. Jared Leto and Ellen Burstyn should have even gotten the Academy Award that nigh if you ask me. Requiem for A Dream ( Lux Aeterna ) is an enigmatic, dismal and even despairing look into the dark corners of addiction.
Requiem for A Dream’s story revolves around the lives of four people who’s dreams and hopes were shattered when their addictions starts spinning out of control. The Story may be bleak and depressing but Requiem for a Dream is a brilliant look into superb cinematography and film-making. Aronofsky’s fast-cutting (editing) technique which he calls hip-hop montages is present from start to end to suggest mayhem and chaos and in Requiem For A Dream ’s context, it represents the repetitive nature caused by the effects of addiction.
There were times when I find myself pinching my arm to remind me that Requiem for a Dream is just a movie as the movie’s realism is geniune that you can feel that you embody each character’s pain and agony as their lives come to a halt. This is how gripping Requiem for a Dream is, just like real-life addictions are.
Lastly, on the melodic side of things, Requiem For A Dream could not be what it is without Clint Mansell’s incredible orchestral compositions, mainly the beautiful main thematic song, Lux Aeterna topped off with strings courtesy of the Kronos Quartet. To say that the cinematic soundtrack did not play to the tone of the film would be sacrilegious.
Agua Bendita Available Online
Posted by Bendz in Movies, TV, Books on February 12, 2010
Agaua Bendita is another ABS-CBN’s adaptation to Rod Santiago’s comic strip of the same title. If you could remember, Agua Bendita was once given life by Shaina Magdayao as both Agua and Bendita and Reyver Cruz as Ronnie, in the weekend series, Komiks. Unlike the previous adaptation, the new Agua Bendita offers a third love pair as Paco, a poor young man is included in the picture.
Everyone who loves classic komiks stories or those who like love stories should never fail to watch Agua Bendita as it is led by fresh new faces on Philippine showbusiness. Andi Eigenmann, Jaclyn Jose and Mark Gil’s daughter, gets her very first starring and title-name role on primetime television. Andi Eigenmann will play both Agua and her cruel twin sister Bendita. Agua Bendita also includes Matteo Guidicelli and Jason Abalos as both Agua and Bendita’s love interests.
Agua Bendita follows the story of twin sisters, one is normal while one is born with a physical defect. Agua will struggle to find meaning in her life as she deals with her unexplainable physical condition. Meanwhile, in spite being born normal, Bendita will grow up insecure toward her twin sister. Agua and Bendita will become bitter rivals, until through a mysterious stroke of fate their situations will be reversed.
List of Agua Bendita episodes available on this website.
Watch Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo Online For Free
Posted by Bendz in Movies, TV, Books on February 12, 2010
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Pants on the Ground Shirt
Posted by Bendz in Movies, TV, Books on January 21, 2010
It hasn’t been a week since Pants on the Ground by Larry Platt turned to an instant Internet sensation after his rendition was aired on American Idol and now Pants on the Ground shirt is already available on eBay.
The picture on the left is one of the prints for the said pants on the ground shirt and there are lots more. Not only one seller is offering pants on the ground shirt band a lot more is set to follow the move of the enterprising netrepreneur who started this pants in the ground shirt mania.
I can’t help but wonder if the poor Larry Platt is getting even just a cent of their income from selling these pants on the ground shirts and I am hoping that he is. If he’s not then I hope these traders will surely be looking like a fool with their pants on the ground once Larry start suing.
“Pants on the Ground,” by Larry Platt
Pants on the ground, pants on the ground
Looking like a fool with your pants on the ground
With the gold in your mouth, hat turned sideways, pants hit the ground
Call yourself a cool cat, looking like a fool
Walking downtown with the your pants on the ground – Yeah!
Hey, get your pants off the ground…


