Book Vs The Movie : The Silver Linings Playbook

Since I both love reading and watching movies, I always have this comparison but mostly the book wins!! 

The Silver Linings Playbook
First attempt: I started with the movie first due the Oscar fuzz. 20 minutes after the movie started, I feel asleep.. Epic fail! 

A friend said she was reading the book and I told her I find the movie boring but okay let me try reading the book. 

The book was actually nice. I like Pat's character. He was not mentally stable, thinking most American Literature I read was Americans with some mental disorder or depression. Spell the ever famous Catcher in the Rye...  

Anyway, Love the book, love the twist, love the semi -lovestory, I find the football fanatic part boring but I love the character of Tiffany(played by Jennifer Lawrence ).  I love that all questions in my mind were revealed at the end slowly... just like how the reality was revealed to Pat. 

Then I watched the movie right after I read the book.. ebook for a more precise information. As in right after... 

Just when Pat left the mental institution I was already horrified with disbelief! The cliffhanger reason why he became mentally disoriented was spilled out right away! grrrr..  You cannot feel the feeling of wanting to know exactly why he SHOULD Forget some parts of his life. 

There are scenes also out of the story line. There was no feelings in each words and the most frustrating part was him seeing Nicky! Bummer! Because that's the whole point of the movie. He never saw Nicky again face to face and he learned to let go.....

The dance, the most important part of the book was totally change into a cheesy contest that was supported by his Father. His Father never support his dance which was supposed to be "Total Eclipse of the heart" 

The ending was so lame that they just turned it into a love story. 

Anyway, This was the worst movie adaptation I've ever seen. Its not like the book at all! They should have just used another movie tittle!

Ps: I'm loving Mathew Quick's writing.. I'm currently reading Boy21.... :) 

I just can't get over Les Miserables Movie Version

I am a big fan of musicals and stage plays and knowing that one of my favorites will turn into a movie excites me much!! I totally waited for Les Miserables, as I grew up singing On my own. :)

I watched the film on its first weekend so I expected the line of people wanting to watch this very popular musical. Les Miserables is also very close to Filipino's heart as Lea Salonga played in its broadway show in both Fantine and Eponine, this was one of the most popular Filipino pride!

My attentiveness was like a kid watching a cartoon. I was listening carefully to all the tones and lyrics. I was breathing every scene like I am part of it, my obsession with this musical play. Its kinda amazing to see popular actors and actresses playing the roles. I must say that Hugh Jackman might not be the best person I pictured for the role of Jean Valjean but he did his conviction with the character.

I was specially touched, move or whatever you might call it by Anne Hathaway's solo of I Dream a Dream. My tears fell with her scene. Some friends of mine thinks it was too "ngalngal" but I think that the camera shot and angle was so simple but yet so dramatic. The way she sang might not be the best since she is really not a singer or Lea, but the expression on her face shows real pain!

The On my Own since for me was a bit disappointing. Since I listed to Lea's version over and over, her high notes in my head cannot be erased so I was not so pleased with the movie's version. I find the solo scene quite lame as well as Eponine was just suddenly alone at the street with rain over her, we've seen too much of this type of dramas.

Borat and Helena made the whole movie less boring for those who are not musical enthusiast. Helena seems to be just herself :)

All in all the movie was great even Russell Crowe's voice was not suited for a musical. He was better a regular actor.

While watching the movie, I keep on thinking that I've seen the guy who played Enjolras, the rebel guy in red.  I have this itchy feeling "Ive seen this guy before but I cant remember" So after the movie I asked for the help of our dear friend Google to find out more and I was right!, He was Tripp from Gossip Girl :)

Rooftop Prince

Since most of the American Series I am following were on break during the holiday season, I stumble upon a  nice, funny and romantic Korean Series again, Rooftop Prince.

Rooftop Prince is now being shown by ABS-CBN every afternoon but since Korean DVD's is not hard to find, I watched it quite fast. Also, its better to watch with their own voices rather than dubbed even reading the sub tittles is really inconvenient.

I have seen several Korean series and Rooftop prince seems to have different edge to it coz 2 different time meets with characters from the past and the future suddenly mixed up with their love triangle and heroic stories.

What I like about Rooftop Prince is the funny antics of the characters coming from the past. Also, the love story was quite interesting coz the complication is not just about another girl who is trying to get the boy. The prince was suppose to be in love with this girl who was the crown princess from the pass but was the antagonist from the future but then it all turn around. Also, the prince was send to the future with his 3 companions to solve the said murder of the crowned princess. The future will lead them to the truth and to his new love.

The dragging part is just like other Korean Series, all the dramas at the middle part since its 20 episodes but its good that the dramas were not too much of crying and all the hatred.

The ending was really interesting with the concept of fate and true love!

2013 less talk and more writing...

I haven't been writing again for quite a while since I have less time on hand now a days. But writing has been my passion and part of who I am. So this 2013, the thing I want to do or to continue and to commit with is to get back to writing.

I will write things in my mind or anything under the sun. Short stories that poop in my mind that actually seems weird to others. Movie, TV Series and Book reviews, my actual opinion on these 3 things I am very much interested.

I will write about my travels, cultures and food or anything I see around me that caught my attention.

WACKYSPEAKS is back and blogging!!

Love Rain - Korean Series

I am a fan of Korean series too, as most Filipino's are now a days. The Korean Series never failed to capture Filipino's heart as we can easily relate to its stories and "Kilig" romantic moments. I have few favorites like Coffee Prince, Lover's in Paris (where I think we all started), She's Beautiful, Marry me Marry and few Taiwanese Series too like Started with A kiss and the epic Meteor Garden.

I like watching Jang Geung Suk more since I saw him on Marry me Marry. "She's Beautiful" was quite funny and interesting too. I like light romantic comedy. I am no Drama Queen so I am not really into those heavy dramas.  Lately, I cannot find my taste in the latest Korean series that came out. So I was happy to find "Love Rain" by Jang Geung Suk

Since I am a Jang Geung Suk fan as you can put it. I stumble to his latest Korean Series "Love Rain". The story of this series is not so far from other stories but I like the concept of 2 generations of Love Story. The first setting was a bit Old School like 60's to 70's years. This part tackled a more heart warming and serious love story but with a touch of friendships and music. The story was cut to a heartbreaking ending then continued to a present with a more romantic comedy version of the 2nd generation with the continuation of the love story of the pass... 

I don't want to write much about the plot to avoid spoiling the moment for others. I personally recommend this series for those who want to see some relaxing, romantic Korean series that we all love!

KL Malaysia

I'm waiting for boarding while writing this note. Just want to put into writing what i think of this country before i leave. Just on few minutes after touch down i can already smell the rich culture.

'Malaysia has the diversity. I can see a lot of Indian and Muslims but i cannot recognize Malaysian from their faces coz they look so Filipino to me. The city is not much different from PH. i like seeing girls with the cloth on their head. Muslim culture is not new to me and i know a lot about this religion.I see the woman beautiful and pure with this cloth or behind a lot of cloth.

i think you can only see the skin from the hand and the face. I wonder how it feels as the city is also hot. One thing that amazed me is the Indian culture. Too bad i wasn't able to hang out with one so i can ask questions about them.but i met few and I am amazed with how their culture build them up. There was this Indian girl i stared around 15minutes as she looked like an angel to me. The men seems to have a big factor.

i can feel that male gender is so dominant in this country. Safety here might be 100% sure but still okay. Food is really great. Its a spicy country as well so much check how much u can take. I had the chance to eat some street foods that is truly malaysia. Chinese community is quite high as well so i can still eat my favorite Chinese food. Bars here is not so alive as the other countries or maybe i was just not in the right place. All in all Malaysia was nice to me and cant forget that they still sun light until 7pm.

Im waiting for boarding while writing this note. Just want to put into writing what i think of this country before i leave. Just on few minutes after touch down i can already smell the rich culture.

'Malaysia has the diversity. I can see a lot of Indian and Muslims but i cannot recognize Malaysian from their faces coz they look so Filipino to me. The city is not much different from PH. i like seeing girls with the cloth on their head. Muslim culture is not new to me and i know a lot about this religion.I see the woman beautiful and pure with this cloth or behind a lot of cloth.

i think you can only see the skin from the hand and the face. I wonder how it feels as the city is also hot. One thing that amazed me is the Indian culture. Too bad i wasn't able to hang out with one so i can ask questions about them.but i met few and I am amazed with how their culture build them up. There was this Indian girl i stared around 15minutes as she looked like an angel to me. The men seems to have a big factor.

i can feel that male gender is so dominant in this country. Safety here might be 100% sure but still okay. Food is really great. Its a spicy country as well so much check how much u can take. I had the chance to eat some street foods that is truly Malaysia. Chinese community is quite high as well so i can still eat my favorite Chinese food. Bars here is not so alive as the other countries or maybe i was just not in the right place. All in all Malaysia was nice to me and cant forget that they still sun light until 7pm.

My own "Happiness Project"

During my last beach vacation, I saw this book hanging from my friend's bag and as I a book worm myself I cannot help to ask what is the book and what is it about. This is how I stumble upon the book "The Happiness Project" that made a difference in me. I read this book at once and the book is quite easy to read. Its like a narrative book by Gretchen Rubin on how she started her own "Happiness Project: I will not go into details with regards to the book as I don't want to be a spoiler, I just want to dedicate this post on what makes me happy. :)

Happy PEOPLE = Happy me :)

I am such a people person and I talk a lot. This is why I recognize that I am happy around people but not just people but happy people. I love hearing people's stories while sharing mine too. I love talking to those people who has the same interest like books, movies, music or just anything under the sun. I dearly remember people even with short acquaintances, I remember people I met in the plane or from some of my travels or from parties or just anywhere. And I treasure those I know for years coz friendship is happiness.

Me loving people is actually contradicting when I say that I am also happy with my alone time.

Me alone = Happy me :)

I am an only child, so i am used to having my alone time. I learn to know what I want to do in times that I am alone. I love reading, watching TV or movies. I treasure moments like this as I am with myself. No body is an Island but it wont hurt to be alone for awhile coz being along means you can be yourself, do whatever you want without any pressure from anyone.

If my stomach is happy = Happy me :)

Almost my whole life I control what I eat. I grew up a bit chubby as I am an only child. My parents love giving me my favorites but when you hit puberty you don't want that extra cuteness you once had. But at this point of my life I recognized that good food can actually make me happy but it doesn't mean I just eat whatever. Feeling good about your body is also important so I am just trying to maintain a weight while enjoying the goodness of food.

Books = I'm Happy

Books is one of my weakness. Just being inside a book store can make me really happy. I used to just go in a book store and look around if I feel dull. Its like a energy source of place for me.  Reading is like an exercise for my brain. I love it when the story takes me anywhere, my imagination is actually the TV and I am picturing the scenes and the characters. I read whatever interest me. I even have this thing with books that I want it covered in a clear plastic before I read it. I just recently bought a Kindle due to its availability in our country and I an ecstatic with happiness when I got it and still very much happy while using it for my reading!

Playing Music = I'm Happy

I love music so much that I tried learning how to play guitar by myself when I was in my 5th grade. I used to have a band with some friends and I play bass. Playing music gives me a different type of happiness. Creating music is like creating a tune in the air that raises my soul into oblivion. Listening to music relaxes me too and gives me such focus especially when I'm working. But I cannot read a book while listening to music...:)

Writing = I'm Happy!

this is why I keep this blog.........