Goodbye Lenin! Movie Review

After and while the film was showing, I was thinking of how good the storyline was. A son doing everything so that his mother won’t find out an important thing that would cause her death is very realistic because any son or daughter would probably do that to his mother so that he/she won’t lose her. The film showcased the events greatly and it reflected a lot of things in real life. The film had a lot of social issues that showed real events in history and in the society, particularly the events happened during the fall of the Berlin wall and the German Democratic Republic. The director was able to send the message of the film to the audience clearly. I was able to grasp what the film wants me to learn. The actors were able to give justice to the characters they portrayed. My favorite was the character of the mother. I loved the way she shifted from being so jolly, then being depressed, then going back to being a jolly mother, then being so clueless about everything that's going on in their country. The actor who played the son also gave justice to the character, although I think he lacked acting skills in showing affection to the mother. Another favorite character of mine was the son’s friend/co-employee. I think it was the most of him that made the film funny. Every scene of the film was exciting and a bit nerve-wracking, especially those scenes where the mother almost finds out about the truth. The whole production of the film (time, setting, costumes) suits the story line. The film's cinematography was simple, but it sure provided emphasis on some significant scenes. Like its cinematography, I think the film was edited very well. The editing still connected with the story line and setting of the film. I loved the musical scoring of the film, it really fitted every time and setting in the film, and deeply described the emotions in a particular scene. In connection with the editing, I liked the first part of the film, and those scenes that were fast forwarded. I love the film. I just can't say bad things about it. My overall rating for it is 4 out of 5.

This is a pathetic movie review. I hate the way I wrote it because I crammed it. Anyway, I still want to post it. At least I was honest about my remarks about the movie. It's really good. Go and find a copy of it.

Stealth

I love him so tenderly, I thought I must transmogrify into vapor. It would take spectroscopic analysis to locate my molecules in thin air. No possible way of holding him was close enough. Nothing could cure this bad case of gentleness except, perhaps, violence: maybe if he swung me by my legs and split my skull on a tree? Would that ease this insane wish to kiss too much his eyelids' outer corners and his temples, as if I could love up his brain??

So Long, Bananaccino...

I agree with Pao. Performing with Bananaccino at Rizal Promenade was actually one of the greatest band experiences I ever had. Being with Anno Domini (my first band) and Palmwheel, which are all-girl bands, I was always satisfied in the end of the shows since these two bands get a lot of cheers, but I didn't expect that it was more fun when you don't get any audience impact at all. It was a good thing that I didn't invite any of my friends over. hahar. This isn't a sarcasm .It is really true. It was very fun!

Anyway, that night wasn't only about the competition. It was more about boys! boys! boys! Imagine being in a male-dominated room! haha! I know you girls would be jealous if you are as boycrazy as I am. That was such a "papafull" evening. You see, the type of boys I see everyday are the ghetto boys, emo kids, rocker boys, and all, but that night, I was with the swoon-worthy dudes (according to the society's norms) I don't usually see in UP Mindanao and in Davao indie gigs. It has been awhile since I hung out with pogi boys and well, I got enchanted that night. I'm still into the guys I see in school especially the ones who are in this i-won't-tell-you fraternity even if some of my friends would refer some of them as "lago". Usually, my type (most of them). Haha. Going back, seriously, the one who most turned me on was this chinito. I didn't get his name even though he was introduced to me. I'm a bit amazed because it has been almost forever since I got a crush on someone like him (Don't count those Korean cuties from my favorite Koreanovelas). I'm looking forward to seeing him again. Will I ever get to? Well, I think I wouldn't, except if God will find a way to let us bump at each other at the mall or any other place around the city. I won't be able to see him because Bananaccino just disbanded, again. My only connection to him is our bassist, Jerrick (I miss you Jerk!), who is his best friend.

Seriously, (I hope no bandmate will get to read this) I felt sad when we disbanded, but not that sad as when AD, and if ever PW will disband. After Bananaccino has recorded Buelo, I was in rapture and thought that Bananaccino was the best band I ever had (only during that time). Even my sister said that it was way better that AD, PW, Olagi, NTTP, and the other bands I had. When Paeng first asked me to be the voice of the band, I said yes right away upon knowing that the "Paolo Segura" was in it. Well, it was really, and still a dream of mine to be bandmates with him. See, Paolo Segura is Paolo Segura. He is really one of the best guitarists around. Choy! Bow jud ko nimo! Upon learning that we got to the Globe kantabataan semis, unsurprisingly, I never cared until the "Chuck Cabrera" got into the picture. Need I say more? It is Chuck Cabrera the great. I could say a million words of idolatry and I wouldn't run out of them. Except that it would really take time. Hahar. Paeng told me na "Uhaw sa banda si Chuck" during that time, so I got excited again because I thought that we wouldn't disband anymore. During our practices at Mix, Chuck was rediscovered, and Mckina, his former band, got back together. They got nominated rin kasi for "Best Music Video" for their song "Centerfold Media" in the first ever Musika del Sur Music Awards.

Anyway, Bananaccino's over. I don't need to explain more, and I'm already sleepy eh. I just wonder, when will I ever get to have a Bananaccino again?

To Francis: Thanks for accompanying me during dinner. Thanks for the support. Love you!

P.S.: The name Bananaccino is also another reason why our disbanding kinda' hurt me. I love the band name so much, and I can't steal it if ever I form another band like that since no one could ever replace them. Paeng, Paolo, Jerrick, Ej, and Chuck: KUDOS!!!


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From Wap

just got home from rizal prom.

first thing, we didn't win.

--congratulations to the "guess who" band.

anyway, it was fun. reallyyy fun. punong puno ng tao ang prom. puno ng mga barkada ng other bands. lol

cristin reyes is sooooooooo hooooot!! fhm cover girl was there to sing and help globe out. she gave away 2 FHM's with her as the cover girl. *drool* lol

i met this guy, maui, lead guitarist of "collision" aaand, people kept saying kamukha ko raw. so i called him "kuya" it was really funny btw, we had almost the same guitars. i had the GRG270DX with me, and he had his GRG270. lol

anyway,

baby's breath - they had an acoustic guitar player, a lead guitarist, the vocalist-bassist girl who played with the big shoes and short skirt (lol), and the popular drum sessionist craig. they were really good. i loved their music. they played the song big girls dont cry. it was real sweet btw. :)

guess who - 2 guitarists, 1 bassist, 1 drummer, 1 bamboo. champion. bamboo impersonators. lol. all their covers were from bamboo. lol they played englishman in newyork too, which was reaally cool :)

collision - band ni "kuya" maui. lol. i loved their music. they were playing 90's alternative songs. they were amazing. kagaling gud nila. kung di kami manalo, papayag lang ako na sila ang mananalo, but eventually, boo. haha i loved their compo too. it was waaay better than "guess who"'s. it was like, uhm, i dunno, same as bamboo's genre? i dunno. basta galing talaga nila. :)

bananaccino - nepc, jerk, the amazing chuck, satriani impersonator, paeng, and me :) i really didn't know kung ok aming tugtog. my monitor was fucked up. i didn't hear anything from there. so i really wasn't able to capture how we played. nagasa lang ako sa amps and the main speakers on wat part na. oh yeah, paeng didn't bring a dist pedal tapos sira pala raw ang distortion ng amp niya, ok gud un sa soundcheck. i dont know why. tsk3 lol

i moved around so much during the gig. parang kami lang ni nepc and chuck may buhay ba. paeng didnt feel like moving dahil lagi daw niya mafeel without the distortion. lol tapos si jerk, i dunno. he's just stiff, pero he moved a bit din gud. lol

i was amazed bout myself, really. even the bassist of collision told me that i have potential. (btw, the guys from collision are old, like 24 or sumthing) he told me to keep my head up. dami pa raw mga chances and all. then maui told me that even if we didn't win, atleast we had fun.

overall, it was an amazing 2nd gig of bananaccino, and our first gig with chuck.
set:
sunday morning - no doubt
zombie - the cranberries
hiling - paramita
buelo - bananaccino

ayos man. lingaw man. lugi lang talaga kami masyado kasi no one was cheering. la kaming mga barkada dun eh. konti lang, all i had was michael, allen, bernie, james and maii2 <3

it was an amazing gig. ganda ng experience. galing. magaling.

lastly, i would like to thank our number 1 fan, francis regalado for filming the gig. love you roadie. lol

God bless us all!