March has come and I had such a good start of the month, thanks to SM Cinema!
SM CDO Downtown Premier has extended an invite to a Special Screening of the Disney X Pixar movie, Onward last Sunday, March 1st, and I LIKE IT SO MUCH!!! (To put it simply....)
Set in a suburban fantasy world, Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” introduces two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.
I was about to watch the trailer before the show itself, but I also didn't want to be spoiled or anything~ Lol again, Onward is about two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, and their magical quest to bring back their dad to life. Their dad passed away before Ian, the younger one, was born so Ian never really had any memories of him ㅡ just photos and a cassette tape of his voice. Awww
But with a wizard's staff prearranged to be given to them by their father came up, it became a magical opportunity to bring their dad back to life. But only for 24 hours! THAT IS TOO BITTERSWEET
And what have you, they only got to bring half of his body! Thus starts their adventure to have the other half before the time runs out. Ughh, I don't wanna spoil you anymore~ For real, it's so fun, heartwarming and magical ㅡ kids and kids-at-heart (like yours truly) will enjoy! I srsly want to recommend this to everyone.
Plussss, I'm sure this is worth a lot: Tom Holland voices Ian and Chris Pratt with Barley They did so well!
Look how satisfied we were Go onward to your nearest SM Cinema and watch ONWARD~ Now showing!
I'm back with another Favorites post! This will be all Korean because IT'S ME. *winks* Obviously I consume more Korean content and for this month I've been really blessed with everything that you'll soon read about. And you can say that it's a favorite of favorites since I'm gonna talk about some of my ultimates in Korean entertainment
MUSIC: WINNER ㅡ CROSS
GUESS WHO'S BACK!? Well, my men are and WOW. They have the nickname 믿고 듣는 위너 or TRUST AND LISTEN WINNER and of course, they live up to it. Yall, I've always believed in their musicality, but this comeback was just BEYOND my expectations and beliefs.
SOSO MV, for starters, is beautiful and painful ㅡ LEGENDARY, tbh. It really gives justice to the song and to its lyrics. How do I even begin to explain??
All I know is this title track is giving me all sorts of feels. As someone who recently had a split, it just hits home. A little admission: I haven't exactly cried my heart out over this happening in my life, not that I stopped myself. My life has been very eventful afterwards, so it's been wonderful. And in fairness to me, I don't wanna cling to anyone undeserving. KBYE
I’m not that weak weak weak weak weak
It’s just a break up
Like a drizzle
See!? Yeah, maybe because I've been used to being alone, and I've had my share of heartbreaks....
Yes, we’re strangers now
Only time is medicine
Shedding tears is a waste
I have to act my age
Well, I'm not saying I'm not in pain because I am. Truthfully. But it's not central in my life. I'm not focusing on it. I'm hustling, making money and living my dreams, dude! Okay, this has gone too personal. Let me share more about the album!!!
There are 6 songs, from which there are 2 solo songs by HOON and YOON! Yassss I have waited for Hoon's particularly ㅡ can we please get Serenade studio version too??
And come on, obviously, I love all of them, but I'm gearing on OMG a lot these days. DON'T BE SHY is close because this is a MINO x HOONY collaboration and I'm MinHoon trash all the way
KDRAMA: When Camellia Blooms / 동백꽃 필 무렵
Compared to before, I haven't really watched as many Kdramas as I want because I'm mostly swamped with online work. #adulting is realllll. But my fave actress is out with new work! The same way I trust WINNER's music, I also trust Gong Hyojin's acting. So I have never missed out on all her works. Except well, I still need to watch her super old drama with Gong Yoo~
Gong Hyojin is Dongbaek here and she's partnered with Kang Haneul as Hwang Yongsik, who is too cute here! Where can I find an adorable, protective and honest man these days???
The setting is in Ongsan and they have a different dialect/tone? And Kang Haneul's way of speaking is just honey to my ears~ His lines can get cringey ㅡ especially the romantic ones ㅡ but since it's a show, there's just no way but to melt right into his sweetness. Lol I mean, just like Dongbaek who has become *hard* because of all the unfortunate events in her life, you can't help but accept his love and fall for him too.
I will spoil you with this I'M SARREH:
This is both funny and romantic, you must watch~ It's not even a kiss (though they did ) but life-changing for this couple, really. And Kang Haneul is too precious here OMG MUST PROTECT AT ALL COSTS
And this kid! This cutie kid! This is Kang Pilgu, Dongbaek's son. Yes, she's a single mother. The dad comes back in the picture too. From there, I think you can plot down some conflicts in the story. But okay, back to this cutie patootie~ He's such a darling Pilgu is young but he worries a lot about his mother, about money.... Awww. He's more mature than his age, and it hurts Dongbaek too, because why should he have those concerns at 8 years old?
And let me spoil a heart-wrenching mother-son scene:
Throughout the drama, there's a neighborhood murder mystery that must be solved though, and on the 14th episode, it hasn't been fixed still! It's frustrating.
MOVIE: Doorlock
This is gonna be more Gong Hyojin. I LOVE HER, yall.
So I won tickets to #SineSindak2 of SM last week~ I'm in no way a fan of horror movies but hey, free stuff! Out of the 5 movies, I wanted to see this the most since: (1) Korean and (2) duh GONG HYOJIN. The quality will be no joke for sure.
And BRAVO. I screamed my heart out. Shall you watch the trailer first?
It's about Kyungmin who has her own apartment aka she lives alone. If you watch Korean shows in general, most of them live in apartments and they have these door locks with electronic passwords. They just punch them right in and that's it. Locked. BUT wow, even advanced technology can't shield you from creepy people and stalkers. Yall, this movie will make you goddamn suspicious of anything and anyone. Lol well, I did only after the movie itself. Going home that night had me looking around and doubting each person I was with in public commute
Yeah, in Doorlock, my movie buddy, ate Jen and I suspected everyone around Kyungmin But srsly, any show that has hiding and chasing is not good for my heart. Again, I screamed ㅡ all of us in the cinema screamed. It was THAT intense it was fun and hilarious
Recommending this 100%! It got 100% on Rotten Tomatoes too so yall can see it's LEGIT
SHOW: Sign Here
AOMG is a Korean music crew whose songs are my most-played. From GRAY, Loco, Jay Park, Simon D to Hoody, their feel-good, hiphop songs are my type
They're looking for a new member, so they made Sign Here! At of writing, someone already won ㅡ not my bet but oh, well. It won't be as fun watching the last few episodes because I got spoiled. F*ck SNS spoilers I will just have to share songs I like that this show produced:
Yup, I was rooting for either Maddox or Melo~ Anyway, they both didn't win I hope AOMG still gets them? Lol or have them feature in songs please! Maddox's falsetto is a gem that must be heard by everyone
Anyhoo, I have to share Hoody's title song from her new album! ADIOS is relatable AF: when you just wanna leave everything and not come back. For sure you've thought this even once in your life!? I did many times and up to now
ADIOS, then!
I've been postponing this a lot and so here it got me... My reaction is too late. Haha but on Twitter, you've probably seen me spazzing like crazy~ Even before I've actually seen it
Well, a petition had to be done for I'm Drunk I Love You to come and be shown all the way here in Cagayan de Oro - yasss, we had to practically beg for a local movie *rolls eyes* - and obviously, it was a success! It was shown at SM. They really got it all for you. Chos
Hmm, I don't really remember how I hyped myself up to watch this film. Maybe I came across it on Facebook or Twitter? Just that when I saw the trailer, "Dayuuuum, I have to see this!!!", was my reaction. I knew - I just knew - I needed to see this. Why? Because it may just be the FREAKIN MOVIE OF MY LIFE.
And guess what? It really is. And why?
It's gonna get too personal right here, right now.
Well, duh, it's a story about UNREQUITED LOVE.
Which I've had much experience of
From all the movies, Kdramas and novels that I've watched and read as a hopeless romantic, this pretty much hits home for me. Bull's eye, baks. I can now truly say I can relate to a character - I AM SHE.
Of course, it's about a guy best friend. No, I would label him a close friend - I think that's our level~ As such as Carson *loving* Dio, I was into him for SEVEN YEARS. How funny, right?! (NOT.) I would say I was always there for him when he needed me. We talked a lot; he was even the one messaging me first before. And then, that didn't have any meaning to me... Sure, I had a little crush but it never went beyond that because he's had his girls. Like Dio. But during the friendship, I was the one making more effort. Through it all, I was just there. Always. Like Carson.
I don't wanna delve too much into my sad love story, so at this point I'm just gonna applaud Maja Salvador's acting. Her portrayal was just sooo... ME. I mean, she embodied me as the unrequited lover. Dayuuum, her eyes and her stare Yes, there are many of us left only to look from afar (or even nearby, actually) and love silently. There are many of us who don't even stand a chance but still hope for more. And finally - FINALLY - there's this movie that depicts this all. In REAL, RAW and SINCERE form. And dang, it hurts. It hurts soooo bad to get to behold my love life flashing in front of my eyes (I had to pay for the pain too. Joke! Hihihuhu)
Then again, this film comes with realizations. I, for one, realize I srsly need to stop. NOW. Because even with the chemistry and closeness, if anything was to happen, it should've happened already. The feelings would've already been reciprocated. Right?
I would also like to think this makes the Dios out there realize that there may be Carsons in your life. You may have failed to identify and appreciate us. Even friendship is a relationship; it's work, it's give and take. But of course, it was Carson all along who wanted to give more. Anyway, that's not such a bad thing. Just that it needs to stop already when things seem futile. Easier said than done though.
Kudos, Paulo Avelino, for embodying the bastard that doesn't seem like he is. Haha ON POINT. I know Dio can't be blamed about the whole situation because he didn't know (Manhid! Or in denial? Lels) but he had such a BS reaction, I would've wanted the ground to swallow me whole if I was Carson.
Bakit ka ba nagsosorry? 'Di mo naman kasalanan na hindi mo ako mahal.
HUHUHU, remembering this particular scene now, I can't take it
But here we go... Time check! Time to graduate from the unrequited craziness I put myself through. For the life of me, I couldn't and wouldn't confess, so Imma find me a better man, yall~ I'm lying trying~
All in all, I'm just pretty convinced this movie was my story. Right, Direk?
I'm pretty much all over the place on this one. Forgive meee
Well, here's to I'm Drunk, I Love You: you make me wanna get drunk (I actually don't drink), you make me wanna go to La Union (I passed there otw to Baguio though!), you make me wanna confess (uhm, how about NO?), you make me wanna cry (#TRUTH) and dayuuum, you make me wanna love even with all the pain (of course)
PS. I need more unrequited love films like this because it's always not a happy, romantic ending for everyone~
PPS. The OST pala is to die for and I wanna fully feature it but next time. The songs aren't on Spotify (except Lloydy) yet and I'm so gonna buy it when it comes out, as in the physical CD. I'm just gonna leave you with this gem - prepare yo tissues:
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