My Current LSS..

Kasalanan ba? by Men Oppose

Tulala sa isang gabi at di mapakali
At nakaraan minumuni-muni
Di lubos maisip bakit nagkalayo
Kaya ngayon ako’y isang bigo

Nagkulang ba ako sa iyo
Kaya tayo ngayo’y nagkalayo
Walang nagawang kasalanan
Kundi ang magmahal sa iyo ng lubusan

[REFRAIN]
Ako’y may natutunan sa ‘king karanasan
Mali ang magmahal agad ng lubusan
Pigilan ang damdamin kung kailangan
Upang ‘di masaktan kung ika’y iiwanan

[CHORUS]
Kasalanan bang mahalin ka nang lubusan
Upang ako’y iyong iwanan
Bakit kung sino pa ang totohanan
Ay siya pa’ng nililisan

[CHORUS]
Kasalanan bang mahalin ka nang lubusan
Upang ako’y iyong iwanan
Bakit kung sino pa ang totohanan
Ay siya pa’ng nililisan

(Instrumental)

[REFRAIN]
Ako’y may natutunan sa ‘king karanasan
Mali ang magmahal agad ng lubusan
Pigilan ang damdamin kung kailangan
Upang ‘di masaktan kung ika’y iiwanan

[CHORUS]
Kasalanan bang mahalin ka nang lubusan
Upang ako’y iyong iwanan
Bakit kung sino pa ang totohanan
Ay siya pa’ng nililisan

[CHORUS]
Kasalanan bang mahalin ka nang lubusan
Upang ako’y iyong iwanan
Bakit kung sino pa ang totohanan
Ay siya pa’ng nililisan

Kasalanan bang mahalin ka nang lubusan
Kasalanan bang mahalin ka nang lubusan
Kasalanan bang mahalin ka nang lubusan

Lovers

Since I am bedrest for a week because of my sickness, I decided to watch something to ease the boring part of it. So I checked my DVD collections and grab this Korean series entitled, LOVERS. I am not really a fan of Korean series, only movies. I only watched Endless Love (which I don’t like!) and Lovers in Paris (which I really like!) before. Since my mother is also sick, we watched it together. It’s funny because it is very addicting. We started morning and need to stop it by midnight so I could sleep. The following day, we started 9am and finished by 9pm. Just like that, we finished a 21-hour Korean series. We both liked it. My favorite scene is the theme park scene. After that, I started researching about the series. I learned that the two main characters became lovers in real life but then Lee Seo Jin broke up with Kim Jun Eun. How sad. I think they looked adorable together especially when Lee serenaded Kim in the pilot episode of Chocolate. Vivian, that is her famous role in Lovers in Paris. The difference of this series from Paris is it is more dramatic and involves action scenes. Overall, it is worth seeing and of course, I downloaded the soundtrack. I really like Kim! Her personality is really amazing. Where is she? I read that she is hosting the musical show – “Chocolate” which airs twice a week. I saw Charice singing in one of the episodes. She is also doing a comeback in a new series where she plays a part of a band. I miss Lovers in Paris. Once in a while, I listen to the soundtrack and watch one episode per day. I guess that whatever Kim portrays, her role as Vivian will always be her best role ever.

Best Pinoy RomComs

I already counted my Hollywood RomComs last week. This time, it’s time to countdown my Pinoy version of RomComs...

#1 Got to Believe

#2 May Minamahal

#3 Labs Kita, Okey ka lang?

#4 A Very Special Love

#5 Close to You



#6 One More Chance

#7 You are the One

#8 Sana Maulit Muli

#9 Now that I Have You

#10 Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita

#11 Ngayong Nandito Ka

#12 Radio Romance
#13 Gimik The Reunion

#14 Forever

#15 Pano Na Kaya

#16 My Big Love
#17 Kung Ako Na Lang Sana
#18 Pangako..Ikaw Lamang

#19 I Love You Goodbye
#20 Can This Be Love


Not so.. Hey Babe, Paano kita Iibigin, Miss you like Crazy, You Change My Life, For the First Time, Kailangan Kita, My First Romance, All My Life, My Only U, Kasal Kasali Kasalo, You Got Me, A Love Story, I’ve Fallen For You, Babe I Love You, When Love Begins, Flames The Movie

Why is Robin Padilla sooo Good-looking?

I never really noticed Robin before but after watching him in “Pilipinas Win na Win” this afternoon, well I could say he is really handsome. It’s Mariel Rodriguez’ birthday celebration and it’s amazing how he really showed her affection to Mariel on live television. His gesture is too good to be true but I cannot deny it, with his charm and appeal, girls would really fall for him. That’s why I won’t be surprised if Mariel would answer Robin with a “yes”. After all, Robin already confessed in E-Live that he loves her and he even bought her a 1.2 million worth of diamond ring. The one on one interview of Mariel & Robin in E-live brought me the “kilig” feeling again. It’s truly sweet to watch them and see the happiness in their eyes. In fairness to Mariel, even if Robin is confessing his feelings, she still managed to run the interview but mostly, she’s in tears, maybe a little bit touched and overwhelmed. I guess love… once you felt it, you cannot really hide it. In case of Mariel and Robin, the spark is very obvious. The people around you can tell it. I always liked Mariel because of her natural beauty and style in hosting skills. I saw her in person at a mall and even if without make-up, she is really beautiful. What more can I say? I think I felt that before and it’s really a crazy feeling. So for Mariel, happy birthday!

My Song of the Week: 21 Guns by Greenday feat. American Idiot Cast

The song says it all.. I love this version.. with all the harmonies in the background.. incredible!

21 Guns
Greenday feat. American Idiot Cast

Do you know what's worth fighting for,

When it's not worth dying for?
Does it take your breath away
And you feel yourself suffocating?
Does the pain weigh out the pride?
And you look for a place to hide?
Did someone break your heart inside?
You're in ruins

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky,
You and I

When you're at the end of the road
And you lost all sense of control
And your thoughts have taken their toll
When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul
Your faith walks on broken glass
And the hangover doesn't pass
Nothing's ever built to last
You're in ruins

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky,
You and I

Did you try to live on your own
When you burned down the house and home?
Did you stand too close to the fire?
Like a liar looking for forgiveness from a stone

When it's time to live and let die
And you can't get another try
Something inside this heart has died
You're in ruins

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky,
You and I

Silent Sanctuary Mode.. again and again!

The first time I heard their music, “Ikaw Lamang”, I really search the singer and lyrics of it in the net. I found out it is included in the second album of Silent Sanctuary entitled “Fuschiang Pag-ibig” released in 2007. My brother has a copy of it so I listened and fell in love to all of their songs instantly. What I liked about their songs other than being original is the sincerity, the honesty of the feelings and emotions as if the writer experienced all of it in real life, and of course, the voice of Sarkie. He is not the original singer of the band but I liked him over the first one. Just like the soundtrack of (500) Days of Summer, I cannot count the number of times I played this album but I always listen to it in the office, walking to the gym, before I go to sleep, while taking a bath, in short, most of the time. I never get tired of it and I still dream of watching them live. They released their third album, “Mistaken for Granted” in 2009 but I only liked five tracks from that album: Hay Naku, The Saddest V.2, Hiling, Patunayan, and Hinga ng Malalim. Here are the tracks from “Fuschiang Pag-ibig” that I think all “emo” persons (ehem) can relate to. My favorite of all is “Kundiman”, “Ingat Ka”, and “Pink 5ive” (which often remind me of Bioman). I also like “Maalaala Mo Sana” - which is included in the album of Sana Maulit Muli Teleserye soundtrack. But all of them actually, kumbaga wala kang itatapon sa album nila, are good and worth listening to. I consider them one of the best since Eraserheads!

“Fuschiang Pag-ibig” (2007)
1. 14
2. Ikaw Lamang
3. Ingat Ka
4. Kismet
5. Nagtahan
6. Parol
7. Pink Five
8. Rebound
9. Summer Song
10. Sandali Lang
11. Kundiman
12. Maalaala Mo Sana

RomComs - Now & Then

Of all the movies I’ve seen, I think ROMCOM (romantic comedy) has always been my favorite type of all. Oftentimes, I watch them multiple times in a day or week. I like them for some reason like maybe because of the memorable lines and quotes, or maybe I can relate to some of the scenes, or just to see a happy ending makes me feel good.

Ranking my Top RomCom movies of all time are the following:

My Best Friend’s Wedding, While You Were Sleeping, Serendipity, Notting Hill, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Runaway Bride, Just Like Heaven, Pretty Woman, If Only, Hitch, Down to You, Chasing Liberty, 13 Going on 30, 50 First Dates, Wedding Singer, You’ve Got Mail, and Never Been Kissed.

Since then, only few movies have been very remarkably good to me. Mostly, the plots of RomCom movies today are full of twists that results to vague ending. Some have all star cast that results to unreasonable standards. Still, romcoms present various expectations of love. Happiness! Gift-giving! Mind-reading! Anyway, here are the best RomCom movies I’ve seen since the movies I mentioned above.

#10 - Knocked Up (2007)

Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jay Baruchel

“Knocked Up really comes alive when it has something to say about the thorny responsibilities and unexpected blessings of adult relationships.”

#9 - I Love You Man (2009)

Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg

“A sweet, quickly told story and very good writing makes it very easy to love I Love You, Man. I love Rudd’s funny and authentic acting.”

#8 - When in Rome (2010)

Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Anjelica Huston, Danny DeVito

“The plot is not unique, but the characters pulled it off.”

#7 – Music & Lyrics (2007)

Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Brad Garrett, Kristen Johnston

“Hugh Grant looks old here but opposite Drew Barrymore was a stroke of genius both in terms of chemistry and comedy, as his vulnerability serves as the perfect foil for her foolishness.”

#6 - The Back-Up Plan (2010)

Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin, Eric Christian Olsen, Anthony Anderson

“I always loved JLo because of her appeal. The movie is simple but real.”

#5 - The Proposal (2009)

Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson

“There is something about Sandra Bullock’s acting style that makes her very lovable and at home in this territory. My favorite scene is Sandra’s dancing in the wilds.”

#4 - Yes Man (2008)

Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins

“I never liked Jim Carrey’s movies and acting until this one.”

#3 - She’s out of my League (2010)

Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, T.J. Miller, Mike Vogel

“It’s really a surprise why I fell in love with the movie. Baruchel became my instant crush. The movie is a totally acceptable, completely goofy romcom that makes me laugh a fair few times.”

#2 - Love Happens (2009)

Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler, John Carroll Lynch

“I watched this while on the plane going to the states. It’s actually a romcom sentimental drama. I like it for some reason..”

#1 - (500) days of Summer (This is really one of the best ever!)

Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Clark Gregg, Minka Kelly

“What can I say? I’ve already blogged this movie before. I talked about its uniqueness and cleverness. I watched it everyday for like three times a day to the point of memorizing the lines and scenes. I think this is a story that most people can probably relate to, unless you are one of those lucky people never to have been on the losing end of the game of love. Why do I love this movie? It’s maybe the soundtrack, the characters, the plot, or the ending? I don’t know. But this is by far for me the best romcom since My Best Friend’s Wedding.”

The not so good RomComs.. The Last Song, The Killers,The Rebound, Valentine’s day, Made of Honor, Leap Year, Hope Floats, He’s Just Not, Dear John, City of Angels, Date Night, Couples Retreat, The Notebook, Jerry McGuire, Sleepless in Seattle, There’s Something About Mary. The Bounty Hunter, It’s Complicated

End Of Romantic Comedies For Julia Roberts

awww.. =(

Hollywood sweetheart Julia Roberts who had acted in romantic movies like, ‘Pretty Woman’, ‘My Best Friend's Wedding’ and more famously ‘Runaway Bride’ insists that she feels that at 40’s she is not well suited for romantic comedy movie roles.

The actress claimed that she is too old for those strange situations of unanswered love.

"I think I'm too old for those silly situations of unrequited love! It becomes less plausible when you're in the 40s to be walking down in the hallways because a boy walks by! I've read a couple lately that are more original and more mature, but they just didn't seem to fit for me," Roberts quoted.

The Academy Award winning actress also added that she wants to take work at a slower pace as now she is a mother to five-year-old twins Hazel and Phinnaeus and son Henry, three.

She said, "I feel my reward for working 18 years before having kids is that I can take the time I need for my family between jobs.”

"It's a great relief! You know, somebody asked me the other day and I said, 'God is great'. The world has been a gracious place for me as an actor and I can't explain any of it."

source: http://www.india-server.com/news/end-of-romantic-comedies-for-julia-31239.html

UAAP 73 Men's Senior Basketball Standings (as of Aug. 1, 2010)

UAAP Season 73
Mens Senior Basketball
Team Standings
August 1, 2010

W L

FEU 6 0

DLSU 4 2

ADMU 3 2

ADU 3 2

UST 3 3

NU 2 4

UE 1 4

UP 0 5

Changing Times

Is it the person or is it just the feeling of being with the person which I am missing?

It’s funny how time can dramatically change. I can say that after you’ve experience so much hurt and pain for a certain time, you can finally say that you have overcome the worst and completely say that you are okay. Yes it’s true. Time really heal all wounds. With the help of accepting the situation and diverting all painful emotions to something that you loved the most and will make your self better and feel loved, then you’ll never noticed but you’ll realized that you have finally moved on. It’s a realization that will come to a point when the pain in your heart is gone. It is when all the bitterness felt before when you see the person or even talked about the person is gone. It is just amazing to feel nothing of the pain as to before when you can even cry just thinking or seeing the person. I guess that’s life. Life is short so after going down, there is only one way up. Learn and live.. to the fullest!