kinsley, parlons sexe
human sexuality under the microscope presses on the undeniable fact about our nature, including the fabricated social restrictions imposed by society at large to deny that nature. these practices, viewsm, and restrictions are born out of supertition and tradition. and it was kinsley's life's attempt to strip mankind of it. i dont know if he was successful. to no surprise, the conservative elements in our society, are the same elements who would rather keep everyone in the dark. no need to mention the church and its pawns in the state. things like pre marital sex, extra marital sex, masturbation, incest, pedophilia, homosexuality and just about every other subject on sex were, if not subtle and tastefully done, talked definitively about in the movie.
the practical purpose would be to understand our nature. nothing more. leave it to the conservatives to put malice in a purely scientific study. i sincerely enjoyed this movie because it inevitably brings about personal concerns. if nothing else, its something to look for at the bookstore.
rating 4 out of 5 ****
because its truly unconventional
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Monday, November 28, 2005
Party Like It's 1999
The turn of the millenium was a good time to be alive. We had a booming economy, lots of excess cash, plentiful jobs available. Every Friday night, Makati was one big party zone. Everywhere you look, yuppies would be all all over the bars, shopping malls, and restaurants. Many young and not-so-young people trying desperately to part with their hard earned paychecks. We were kings - carefree, invincible, our bubble will never be burst. Well that's what we thought anyway, give us a break, it's 1999.
Music played a big part in defining that carefree Friday night atmosphere. There's a tried and true formula of songs that need to be played to ensure the light and cheerful Friday ambiance. You'll hear them played by live bands, or as part of a track list played in theme restaurants. Here's a list of those Friday party songs that were popular in the late 90's. Loved those songs and that time. Heck, I bet these songs are still played every Friday night in the Glorietta/Greenbelt areas.
Hey - Fatima Rainey
A good icebreaker and feel-good song: "I say hey, hey, I love you till the morning comes. I say hey, hey, I'll kiss you in the morning sun." Set the tone of the evening. Relieve your stress after a hard week's work.
You Get What You Give - New Radicals
One of my favorites. This captures the carefree 90's spirit well. The night is still young with good music and fun all around. And the best thing is, you don't have to get up early the next day.
Never Knew Love Like This Before - Sonya
After everyone has had a bite to eat and settled down, let's play this wonderful song. Life is good and love is in the air. Sonya's rendition of this Stephanie Mills song is a classic.
Then The Morning Comes - Smash Mouth
Cool song. Both sad and happy in an ironic way, depending on how you feel that day. Your job sucks but this song kicks ass, so you're cool.
Crush - Jennifer Paige
Now we play the music at full blast. By this time, most of your companions are in an inebriated state, and will dance on top of the table while you're drinking your beer.
Tubthumping - Chumbawamba
And now you're stuck with your drinking buddies. One is complaining about his boss, the other is looking for advice concerning his affairs of the heart. You discuss these same topics week in week out, and you know it doesn't amount to anything, but you talk about them anyway, with Chumbawamba's chanting in the background "I get knocked down, but I get up again, you're never gonna keep me down... pissing the night away"
Don't Call Me Baby - Madison Avenue
This song became quite popular right as the dot com bubble was bursting. Our party would soon be over. But let's extract every last ounce of fun we can get from this pop disco tune. This song is for all the players and haters, you know who you are.
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Catchy, addictive, repetitive. Toe-tapping. Finger-snapping. It's like the 80's only it's the 90's.
September - Earth Wind and Fire
Now we're winding down, the yuppies are getting tired, and some are calling it a day. But the night ain't over till it's over. We still relax and take it easy, while celebrating our successes with this Earth Wind and Fire staple. This is almost always played because it sends 'em home happy.
Closing Time - Semisonic
Now it's 3 AM and the bar is closing, and they want to kick you out. Another Friday night is done. See you next payday.
Got any more Party Like It's 1999 songs? Let me know!
Music played a big part in defining that carefree Friday night atmosphere. There's a tried and true formula of songs that need to be played to ensure the light and cheerful Friday ambiance. You'll hear them played by live bands, or as part of a track list played in theme restaurants. Here's a list of those Friday party songs that were popular in the late 90's. Loved those songs and that time. Heck, I bet these songs are still played every Friday night in the Glorietta/Greenbelt areas.
Hey - Fatima Rainey
A good icebreaker and feel-good song: "I say hey, hey, I love you till the morning comes. I say hey, hey, I'll kiss you in the morning sun." Set the tone of the evening. Relieve your stress after a hard week's work.
You Get What You Give - New Radicals
One of my favorites. This captures the carefree 90's spirit well. The night is still young with good music and fun all around. And the best thing is, you don't have to get up early the next day.
Never Knew Love Like This Before - Sonya
After everyone has had a bite to eat and settled down, let's play this wonderful song. Life is good and love is in the air. Sonya's rendition of this Stephanie Mills song is a classic.
Then The Morning Comes - Smash Mouth
Cool song. Both sad and happy in an ironic way, depending on how you feel that day. Your job sucks but this song kicks ass, so you're cool.
Crush - Jennifer Paige
Now we play the music at full blast. By this time, most of your companions are in an inebriated state, and will dance on top of the table while you're drinking your beer.
Tubthumping - Chumbawamba
And now you're stuck with your drinking buddies. One is complaining about his boss, the other is looking for advice concerning his affairs of the heart. You discuss these same topics week in week out, and you know it doesn't amount to anything, but you talk about them anyway, with Chumbawamba's chanting in the background "I get knocked down, but I get up again, you're never gonna keep me down... pissing the night away"
Don't Call Me Baby - Madison Avenue
This song became quite popular right as the dot com bubble was bursting. Our party would soon be over. But let's extract every last ounce of fun we can get from this pop disco tune. This song is for all the players and haters, you know who you are.
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Catchy, addictive, repetitive. Toe-tapping. Finger-snapping. It's like the 80's only it's the 90's.
September - Earth Wind and Fire
Now we're winding down, the yuppies are getting tired, and some are calling it a day. But the night ain't over till it's over. We still relax and take it easy, while celebrating our successes with this Earth Wind and Fire staple. This is almost always played because it sends 'em home happy.
Closing Time - Semisonic
Now it's 3 AM and the bar is closing, and they want to kick you out. Another Friday night is done. See you next payday.
Got any more Party Like It's 1999 songs? Let me know!
Sunday, November 20, 2005
40 year old virgin
la vierge qui avait 40 ans. this is a movie that i am almost afraid to watch. because im immature. even though i know that there shouldnt be any reason at all (feeling overly defensive hehe). i think its because i was unnecessarily concerned of what other people might or is thinking about me. those presumptions. those pity stares and uncomfortable conversations. true or not, is not anybodys business. strangely, i got to watch it with several of the young(er) generation from work. which maybe made the experience, of the movie telling me things i already know about myself, even more depressingly humorous. because i swear to god, they were all thinking about me. hehehehe.
ok. back to the movie. my favorite part was when his boss lady was making a proposal. it was funny because the lady really looked the part of .. someone who would engage in casual sex. no strings attached. i wonder if i will ever meet someone like that. forget the politics. forget the consequences. hahaha. another favorite was when he was watching porn. the porn his generous friend gave him. in my mind, that hit the jackpot right there already. end of movie. i mean .. its a FREE stack of porn. what else could he ask for. his reaction to the free porn was a bit odd. there was also the exposed boob slash speed dating scene. the boob looked fake, somptous but fake.
the virgin had a number of buddies. all stereotypes of what a man (american) society thinks he should be and have. there was the smooth talking womanizer. the charming and depressed angry exboyfriend. and the weed smoking and easy going jester. each character wanted to impart unsolicited wisdom, and had something to share to, the virgin. and this is the part that i thought was genius. everyone assumed he needed help, which towards the end of the movie, it becomes apparent who really had problems.
rating: 4 out of 5 ****
yes i know .. its because of the exposed boob
ok. back to the movie. my favorite part was when his boss lady was making a proposal. it was funny because the lady really looked the part of .. someone who would engage in casual sex. no strings attached. i wonder if i will ever meet someone like that. forget the politics. forget the consequences. hahaha. another favorite was when he was watching porn. the porn his generous friend gave him. in my mind, that hit the jackpot right there already. end of movie. i mean .. its a FREE stack of porn. what else could he ask for. his reaction to the free porn was a bit odd. there was also the exposed boob slash speed dating scene. the boob looked fake, somptous but fake.
the virgin had a number of buddies. all stereotypes of what a man (american) society thinks he should be and have. there was the smooth talking womanizer. the charming and depressed angry exboyfriend. and the weed smoking and easy going jester. each character wanted to impart unsolicited wisdom, and had something to share to, the virgin. and this is the part that i thought was genius. everyone assumed he needed help, which towards the end of the movie, it becomes apparent who really had problems.
rating: 4 out of 5 ****
yes i know .. its because of the exposed boob
Sunday, November 13, 2005
The Big Lebowski
The Coen brothers know how to make good movies. The Big Lebowski is a bit like their previous dark comedy, Fargo, yet not as dark, a bit more dream-like and illusory.
You have a great cast of characters whose story can be spun off into a movie of his own. There's The Dude, a larger than life alpha male type who seems oblivious to the world around him. He's a bum, a loser, and people look down on him, but he doesn't care cause he's The Dude. Then you've got John Goodman's character Walter, the hotheaded Vietnam Vet who curses and takes impulsive action, ultimately leading to all The Dude's troubles. And there's my favorite character, Donny, who you may recognize as the funny-looking kidnapper in Fargo, a laid back simpleton type who hangs out with The Dude and Walter but is continually and maltreated by them (particularly by Walter). He's obviously not on the same tier as the two alpha males, yet they let him hang around with them. Brilliant casting too, Jeff Bridges as The Dude is genius.
Some of the plots can get incoherent, particularly the Julianne Moore parts. There were also some scenes which I felt didn't have anything to do with the movie. I'm referring to the Jesus bowler and Jackie Treehorn parts. I'm sure the brothers intended for it to have some special significance, which can only be understood on second or third viewing.
I can kind of relate to this film, and I'm sure many others, particularly my friends will like it themselves. Although I would like to associate myself with The Dude character, I'm probably more of a Donny. You probably already know someone who's a lot like The Dude.
Choice of music is very good. There are several short mini musical segways which I enjoyed a lot. It sets the mood and feeling of the movie, and I'm sure there are some pot references in them. Soundtrack would be nice to have. Don't miss the urn/spreading of the ashes scene near the end, one of the funniest movie moments of all time.
What this movie needs is a sequel.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars * * * *
Great cast and very funny.
You have a great cast of characters whose story can be spun off into a movie of his own. There's The Dude, a larger than life alpha male type who seems oblivious to the world around him. He's a bum, a loser, and people look down on him, but he doesn't care cause he's The Dude. Then you've got John Goodman's character Walter, the hotheaded Vietnam Vet who curses and takes impulsive action, ultimately leading to all The Dude's troubles. And there's my favorite character, Donny, who you may recognize as the funny-looking kidnapper in Fargo, a laid back simpleton type who hangs out with The Dude and Walter but is continually and maltreated by them (particularly by Walter). He's obviously not on the same tier as the two alpha males, yet they let him hang around with them. Brilliant casting too, Jeff Bridges as The Dude is genius.
Some of the plots can get incoherent, particularly the Julianne Moore parts. There were also some scenes which I felt didn't have anything to do with the movie. I'm referring to the Jesus bowler and Jackie Treehorn parts. I'm sure the brothers intended for it to have some special significance, which can only be understood on second or third viewing.
I can kind of relate to this film, and I'm sure many others, particularly my friends will like it themselves. Although I would like to associate myself with The Dude character, I'm probably more of a Donny. You probably already know someone who's a lot like The Dude.
Choice of music is very good. There are several short mini musical segways which I enjoyed a lot. It sets the mood and feeling of the movie, and I'm sure there are some pot references in them. Soundtrack would be nice to have. Don't miss the urn/spreading of the ashes scene near the end, one of the funniest movie moments of all time.
What this movie needs is a sequel.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars * * * *
Great cast and very funny.
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