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transformers dark of the moon special screening

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movie poster image from https://www.onlinemovieshut.com

I was one of those lucky blogger who got to see Transformers: Dark of the Moon at the Shang CinePlex on 29 June. It was a Wednesday + not wanting to be late for the 6PM event I left home really early. Thank goodness my bro was around so someone can keep an eye on my little man whilst mum is away! I was to rendezvous with Jared’s dad in Shangri-La since he will be coming from work in Makati.

I ? 'Bee

Before the screening, we got to take photos of the Autobots + Decepticons cosplayer (sorry but I do not have a photo taken with Bumblebee :(), munch on some delicious finger foods + down them with iced tea + have our photos taken at the photo booth (I was solo in my photo as Jared’s dad is such a killjoy + would not want to have his photos taken)! I was also able to mingle + have little chats with some mommy bloggers who attended the event.

Sentinel Prime

I was excited to see this film! Having watched the first two films (in BlueRay since I was not able to catch it in the big screen), I became such a fan of Bumblebee, he is simply adorable + I remember I cried in that part of the film where Mikaela (played by Megan Fox) carried him in the back of her car to bring him some place safe. It was really such a touching scene + it endeared Bumblebee to my heart.

a kid posing with Optimus Prime

The new Transformers installment begins with Sam Witwicky (played by Shia LaBeouf), a few months after graduation (+ awarded a medal of honor given by no less than the president of United States) + hunting for a job. He finds himself at the mercy of his new girl, Carly Spencer (played by Victoria Secret model, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley), living in her apartment + receiving lunch money from her!

all by my lonesome self in this souvenir shot by https://baicapture.com

Well, the good stuff began with NEST + the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, going to the moon to retrieve something from a ship that was originally investigated by Neil Armstrong + his comrades in 1960’s (yes, the landing on the moon has other unmentioned intentions or where you not reading any conspiracy theory books lately?). They discovered the Ark, the ship that fled Cybertron during the war + is believed to be carrying a technology that could revive the planet, + Sentinel Prime with a host of pillars in it! Optimus revived Sentinel Prime using the matrix of leadership.

It turned out, Sentinel Prime made a pact with the Decepticons’ leader, Megatron, + together they plan to bring back Cybertron to life here on Earth! Through the use of the technology, which Sentinel Prime designed himself, they plan to teleport the entire planet of Cybertron into our atmosphere.

Familiar and endearing characters come back for a third time including Lennox (Josh Duhamel), Epps (Tyrese Gibson), + the hilarious yet very effective, Seymour Simmons (played by John Turturro) with the addition of more endearing characters, including Jerry Wang (who, unfortunately has to die early, but it was all part of the great plot, so I cannot really complain about it :D),  Secretary of Defense, Charlotte Mearing (portrayed by Frances McDormand), the comical, Bruce Brazos (John Malkovich) + a surprising role by Patrick Dempsey, who played the part of Dylan Gould, Carly’s very well-off boss who gifted her with a Mercedez + ticked Sam to no end!

This particular film also boast of heart-stopping action + fight scenes + will delight fans of all ages + will make you cross your fingers for a fourth film! Kudos to Michael Bay for another amazing work! Apart from that, it also boasts of a powerhouse soundtrack, with songs by well-known bands like Paramore, Linkin’ Park, + my all-time favorite (okay, one of my all-time favorite) The Goo Goo Dools, who were back for the third time too! I simply love their contribution to this soundtrack, All that you Are.

Okay, the spoiler stops here, you have got to see this film, if you haven’t already, do not just take my word for it,  it will be worth every cent of your hard-earned money!

The credits traversed + I was already longing to see it one more time 😀

The film was one heck of a roller coaster ride + the event is just one worthwhile gathering I am glad I was invited. Thanks Nuffnang + PLDT MyDSL! Here’s to more exciting event in the future 🙂

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giveaway alert

nuffnang + hapee special screening

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I’d say Nuffnang is first class for the following reasons:

  • providing my blogs with all the lovely + colorful ads day-in, day-out
  • for their excellent way of treating its members, special mention Ms. Trixie for sending an SMS regarding the Nuffamily Day update 😉
  • for always coming up with awesome promos, contest + giveaways that keep bloggers’ creative juices flowing
  • for giving bloggers opportunities and avenues to meet up with other member bloggers, it was simply the coolest!

+ I’d say Hapee is first class for the following:

  • it has been recognized as Most Outstanding Toothpaste Manufacturer by the Consumer’s Union of the Philippines for seven years
  • it was also cited by the Personnel Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) for  having the Most Outstanding Program for Equal Employment
  • it enjoys the success of being the first Filipino to ever penetrate the toothpaste market which has been dominated by multinational companies
  • Dr. Pedro, the company president,  founds the Deaf Evangelistic Alliance Foundation, Inc. (DEAF) which provides free college education 180 deaf-mute students

+ did I mention these 2 first class companies joined together+ will be giving away surprise movie screening passes for June 03 at  Greenbelt 3 Cinema 2?

This is only available for the first 100 valid entries, so make haste + visit Nuffnang’s site for more details.

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simple pleasures

love + other drugs

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I watched this movie a couple of days after Valentine’s + I must say this is one heck of a date movie. Well, past the steamy and raunchy scenes, lies a beautiful love story of  Jamie Randall (a rookie Pfizer salesman trying to succeed in the cutthroat pharmaceutical world, who later on struck gold with the evolutionary male performance enhancing drug, Viagra) played by my fave, Jake Gyllenhaal + Maggie Murdock (a 29-year old artist infected with Parkinson’s Disease) portrayed by the beautiful + talented, Anne Hathaway. This film is based on the memoir  “Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman” penned by Jamie Reid. Some notable quotes from Jamie Randall:

Sometimes the things you want the most don’t happen and what you least expect happens. I don’t know – you meet thousands of people and none of them really touch you. And then you meet that one person and your life is changed.

I’ve never known anyone who actually believe that I was enough until I met you. And then you made me believe it too.

This story will surely make you sigh + make you fall in love all over again. Okay, I’ll say no more, you have to watch it + find out for yourself if you haven’t! Meanwhile, I’ll proceed with the hunt for Jake Gyllenhall movies to download.

Happy  Monday everyone!

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