Cover :]

This is the cover for our school paper. What do you think?

Pardon me if I do not post here as much already. I'm too cluttered and I'm more active in my Tumblr. I thought of deactivating this blog but then, I don't want my earlier posts to be trashed away. I'm sorry for that.

Final Logo

Okay, so this is my final edit of the logo. It's very simple. I hate it.

Draft # 1

Okay, I'm going to make more. It's a National magazine. I shouldn't settle for good.

Movie Watch

Being John Malkovich. 2007. Starring John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Kenner, and (you guessed it right!), John Malkovich, this comedy-drama-fantasy film explores the life of one guy named Craig Shwartz whose life changed when he discovered the portal to John Malkovich's life. His marriage was broken. His life became a miserable mess. And lost the life he so ever wanted to have -- the fame of John Malkovich. The plot is very surreal the writers are very imaginative. "How does it feel like to be somebody else?" They captured this line very well and portrayed it with perfection. The cast was very well casted. You could feel their emotions rushing to your veins. Thumbs up. The director indeed was great with this film. And so is the music. I rate this film 96%. Easily one of the best drama-comedies of all time.

Mockingjay

"My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead. It would be best for everyone if I were dead . . ."


Mockingjay. The third book in the The Hunger Games series. This novel continues the events which took place at the second novel, Catching Fire. Katniss narrates that she was taken from the arena during the Quarter Quell and was saved by Plutarch Heavensbee, the Gamemaker, together with other living victors. Peeta and some others were taken to the Capitol. The rebellion did already start. There really is District 13, governed by President Coin. Katniss realized, she really was the Mockingjay, the one that started it all.

The novel, unlike the two others, was the one with the most deaths -- from little children to refugees to victors like Finnick to the two presidents and to Prim, her sister. Prim. I was surprised with her death. It was really unexpected and depressing to know that she was killed. She was innocent and just there to aid the injured.

The novel, written by Suzanne Collins, is I think too rushed with events happening quickly, especially the last parts. After the killings, the rebels succeeded immediately. I haven't even noticed how Snow was captured, then suddenly, he was to be executed. Then Coin was killed. Then Katniss was taken into the Training Center. Then she was freed. Then there was Peeta. Then they got married. Then they had children. It was a bit too fast for me.

Overall though, the novel is good. Not as great as the first two books though. I like how the novel ended peacefully, and Peeta and Katniss married is what I wanted since the start. I thank Suzanne Collins for her way of writing. I learned a lot from her. I'm really excited for the movie adaptation of this novel.

And ohh.


May the odds be ever in your favor...

Triple Move Treat

And here's to another batch of movies. I'm officially a movie buff.

P.S. I Love You. 2007.  This rom-com revolves around Holly (Hilary Swank) and Gerry (Gerard Butler). When Gerry died of brain tumor, Holly had a hard time moving until letters from Gerry were sent to her and does whatever the letter says. I got to say, this is one of the best rom-coms that I have ever watched. Not the greatest, but one of the best. It is a originally a novel written by Cecelia Ahern. The story was very unique of a rom-com. Imagine a dead husband still sending letters to his wife who had a hard time moving on. And with these letters, she ventured on many things. She lost her job, found another, went to places, get rid of things, bought new things and the like. The music was great as well. The background songs were very well chosen. I like the main song that the actors were singing. The actors. Well, they pulled off a great performance. You can feel their emotions, especially Hilary Swank. They can make you believe everything happened. I give this film 92%.

Hunger Games. 2012. Set in a dystopic era, this novel-turned movie explores the life Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and how she played during the 74th Hunger Games. I've personally read the book before watching the movie so as not to spoil myself, I imagined myself not having read the book yet. Great plot of the film, I have to say that it was faithful to the novel. They either had portrayed what I imagined, and/or exceeded my expectations. I know that the director made that sure, so as not to disappoint many fans of the book out there. Except for the costume Katniss and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) wore during the parade. I thought otherwise. The actors were also great. Leading them is Jennifer Lawrence with her exceptional portrayal of Katniss. The music was very well made. I cannot wait for it's sequel, Catching Fire. I grade this film 90%.

Across the Universe. 2007. Set during the Vietnam war, this musical film exploring a British man's life when he stepped foot to America. Jude (Jim Sturgess) who aboarded to USA went in search of his father. There he met Max (Joe Anderson), and Max's sister Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood). From their place, they went to New York to discover life more. This film features songs written by the Beatles so except some singing to be done. I must say, the plot is a little disoriented and there are a bit unnecessary scenes in the film. There are too much characters being introduced here and there. The songs chosen were great considering the big song book of the Beatles. Great arrangements of the song as well. The actors were good both in singing and in acting. I give this film 85%.