Lost Child

Title: Middle Child

Format: Short Film

Language: Filipino, English

Story:

taken from the internet

Mica is the middle child in her family. Her brother is a popular whiz student who excels in Academics while her younger sister is best known for her superb dancing and singing skills. While her two siblings have distinct talents, Mica feels like she was the loser---the child who doesn’t have any talents.

School festival week is approaching and Mica’s siblings are busy for their own activities. She, on the other hand, went to a vacant room to get some nap. It also happened that a young man entered a room. He doesn’t look the prim and proper type yet not the delinquent one but there’s something in him that suggests he’s somewhat spunky. He woke up Mica and offered her to join him to an interesting place where they will never get bored. Mica was curious that she agreed and joined the guy...

It was already night time and Mica isn’t home yet. Her parents are worried about her because she’s not answering any phone calls or texts. They feared that Mica may have been kidnapped or what. They called Mica’s classmates but was unfortunate to get any lead on their daughter’s whereabouts. The family and Mica’s school were worried that they ordered the police to track the young girl. With this, they got an information that Mica left the school with a guy and headed to somewhere far from the school.

Immediately, Mica’s family together with the police, went to the alleged location. They were all curious on why the information lead them to a decent coffee shop. They entered the store and heard a familiar voice…

Mica was reciting a poetry she and her new found friend, Kevin made a while ago. Kevin is a student and part-time spoken poetry artist at the shop. Earlier at school, he was finding a quiet place to get some rest when he saw Mica. He knew she was the sibling of the two most popular school in their class and that she’s the most pressured one---so he felt the urge to help her release her pain, fears and hopes thru poetry.

Mica finished the piece with tears in her eyes. Her parents and siblings are shocked too. They didn’t know that Mica was struggling all along. Mica thanked and hugged Kevin before leaving the shop and went inside the car

---a signal that the lost middle child is ready to go home.

High Tune

Hello!

It’s been a while. Hehe. Anyway, things are getting better in my study life. So since I’m kind of relaxed this week, I have time for more ideas! Yay!

This one is for a short film :)

Title: High Tune

Zion is a born-singer. Ever since he was young, he’s always been praised for his powerful voice. To Zion, his voice is his future---his edge, bread and butter to this world. But one day, Zion fell ill. It was so bad that he had to be hospitalized. Because of his medication, his voice got affected. The once flawless and smooth voice of the young guy became hoarse. Zion got depressed because of the turn-out of events and secluded himself to the world with his guitar.

Fast forward to 3 years, Zion is still stuck in his past---the sorrows of him echoing within the walls. One day, his brother decided to bring him to a town festival to cheer up his mood. Zion was reluctant at first, but was urged by his brother to follow. When they got to the festival, there is a mini stage for singers and dancers to perform. Zion watched the performers as he reminisce the times when his voice was still at its glorious tune. Of course, the brother has another agenda in mind---he wanted to see Zion breathe music again. He’s always worried for his brother ever since the incident happened and knowing him, he knows how much Zion is born to create music. So, he secretly signed up his brother as one of the performers. The host announced the next performer that Zion could not help but be astonished…and ashamed. 

Could he do it again? Could his voice make it? He was so nervous that he almost chickened out but his brother assured him that he will be fine and even do well. Zion’s inner battle is finally at its peak. This is the moment he know he only has two options: to run or to go…Zion wanted to do the former, but his mind says the latter.

So, he got up in the stage…but instead of using his voice, he picked up a guitar. His brother wondered why Zion cannot put the courage to try…but was still happy for this small improvement. Zion, still hesitant, doesn’t know where to begin…

He took a deep breath, internalize for a while and started playing his instrument

Then suddenly, a beautiful tune came out. It wasn’t his voice. He’s certain it will never return. But what he’s creating at that moment is much more beautiful than what his voice can ever create. This tune is different---it expresses anguish, despair, happiness, regret and more emotions all in one. Zion’s brother cannot believe what he’s seeing. Zion once again looked lively and much more alive than before. Zion’s isolation allowed him to work on his guitar without even realizing that he’s creating a new voice. 

A voice so beautiful that transcends beyond sound.

Thank you for reading!

GO GO GO!

Hello!

How are you doing?

As for me, I am in my usual stressed-student mode. When I was younger, I didn't think school means stress…but now that I'm in college, it seems that stress is an inevitable part especially if you really want to produce good grades. But I am not complaining. It just proves the saying that...

“Nothing worth having comes easy.”

With this, I got an idea for an inspirational book. I would like to do a compilation of the words to live by or words of inspiration from normal people. Usually, quotes or motivational words came from your favorite actor, leader or other famous people. So for this one, I’d like the words of wisdom to come from the words of normal people---which are insightful and of course, can be inspirational too! Honestly, each person is interesting because they all have different stories. I believe that by their own experiences, they can give a piece of advice, motivational words, or life quotes that others can truly relate as well.

I got this idea because a lot of teens today are becoming lonesome or stressed or mislead from thinking likes and material things are the top most necessity. It can also be because of pressure from peers, or education, or attention and a lot more factors. I believe that they are their peak wherein they are very delicate and therefore, it’s that time when older ones really talk to their children or when youths encourage their fellow to be cheered and empowered. I am thinking of just a simple book or booklet with cute, unisex designs that contains the most striking words compiled from people.

Like this one, QUOTE OF THE DAY booklet by Candy Magazine:

source: candymag.com

I think this will also become handy for me since I am also kind of stressed with all the school works. Hahaha

Anyway, I’ll leave you a song from my favorite band which is about encouraging you to be the light!

My favorite part/lyrics of the song is/are:

What did it leave behind?

What did it take from us and wash away?

It may be long

But with our hearts start anew

And keep it up and not give up

With our heads held high

Thank you for reading!

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Characters:

Sophie – a popular fan fiction writer under the user name “Ice Crystals.” She’s a college student who only considered writing as a hobby. Her dream in life is to be a pre-school teacher.

Alexis – a publishing editor who’s in search of the next big thing. She’s a frustrated woman who only got to publish one book but dreams of winning a Pulitzer Prize.

Keith – Sophie’s friend who’s the first one to read her stories before posting it online. He believes that Sophie can make it big someday. He’s a fan of pop culture whom Sophie asks for advice about ideas and life.

Synopsis:

Sophie’s new fan fiction “Take Me Home” got popular online that it was noticed by her idol, pop singer Jason McKinley. It got so many views that she’s been receiving calls from publishing houses asking her to publish her online works into books. Canvas Publishing’s Alexis was one of the people who called Sophie but in reality, she’s not impressed at all with Sophie’s writing. She just called the young lady because her boss told her to do so. Alexis believes that writing should be taken seriously---an art and science that should be earned with a degree. On the contrary, Sophie only writes for fun but manages to be successful for it---which makes Alexis more frustrated since she studied writing all her life but only managed to write one book that placed 80^th spot on the best-seller list. Sophie’s “mentor” and adviser is her friend Keith who is always in the know of the latest pop culture trends and they both just want to enjoy the simple joys of expressing their thoughts.

So when Sophie tried her luck and accepted Alexis’ offer (out of all people!), their ideologies collide. Sophie and Keith team up for the ideas while Alexis keeps on asking them to edit, revise and stick to the basics.

Will they ever produce a good book? Will they learn something from each other? Will harmony come unto them or will their circumstances cause more chaos? 

Between the Lines tells you the importance of embracing change and believing in something that you passionately do.

STILL ROCKING

Hello!

First of all, sorry if I only posted one blog entry last week. To be honest, today is exactly a week after the ONE OK ROCK concert and I still can’t get over it. Anyway, since it’s the first week after their first visit in the country, my post for today is an idea blog related to ONE OK ROCK!

source: OOR Official FB page

First idea: A documentary about their life touring the world

I know that there’s the FOOL COOL ROCK documentary already, but I want to do a documentary following how they live up their dream performing in large crowds in the US, Europe and Asia. In this video, I would like to capture the most natural interaction among the members, their song writing process, an interview on how they feel getting this far, their solo activities, the band’s bonding session, what are they off-stage, how they conceptualize their songs or albums and what are the dynamics between their interaction with their American producer, recording label and their local label, management and the members itself.

I’d also like to present the difference between the crowds of each country or shows they go to not for comparison on who’s the most energetic crowd but to see on how culturally diverse their fandom is---which I think is a good sign because their music is able to transcend beyond language or culture differences. I also want to see on how they study the English language. To be honest, they improved a lot in terms of answering interviews in English. Although there are some mistakes from time to time, they are still quite impressive and who cares if they can’t speak well or not? Their music speaks greater and it’s more important!

[PS: I ALSO WANTED TO INTERVIEW THEM ABOUT THEIR TATTOOS---THE MEANING, THEIR REASON FOR GETTING IT AND WHAT IS THEIR MOST FAVORITE TATTOO]

If you want to know what I’m talking about, here is a preview of their FOOL COOL ROCK documentary:

Second idea: Music Review

I admit I only knew the band because of the Rurouni Kenshin films so I am pretty much okay with their change in musical styles every album. I already heard their first songs (even the demo, live and unreleased ones) up to their current album, 35XXXV. I also listened to Taka’s collaboration with other artists and basically dig all the discography I could find just for me to know how they evolve each CD. 

And it’s true that 35XXXV sounds different from their initial style. It’s Americanized but there’s still the ONE OK ROCK touch to it. I cannot pin-point which aspect it is but definitely, their music is still with their own personal sound. That is why I’d like to do a music review of their 35XXXV album or the Jinsei x Boku = (read as Jinsei kakete boku wa) since it’s my most favorite album from them (my second most favorite is Niche Syndrome).

Here is one of the song from their 35XXXV album. This is a fan made video from the Japanese movie Eien no Zero. The title is Fight the Night and it is my most favorite track from the album:

Let me here your thoughts! Please comment if you have anything to say like suggestions or corrections.

Thank you for reading!

LIST FOR 2016?

Hello!

So for this blog entry, I’d like to show you my list of the ideas and stories I wanted to write about. As what I have already said from previous post, I’m more of the slice-of-life kind of writer. I’m not really into sci-fi (although I watch it often) and I tend to think about stories about the simple events in life.

I hope to write individual entries about the stories from this list. I’ll try to get them all done and let’s see if I improved or not. Lol. Haha. But honestly, there are so much things I wanted to write…I just don’t know if I can express them well.

Here is my list, take a look!

1. A story about a genius pre-school kid and a single mother who tries to make all ends meet for her son

2. A documentary about a shopaholic (following her shopping escapade, how much she can spend in a week or month and what is the effect of being a shopaholic to her social life and family)

3. A (fan made) music video for ONE OK ROCK’s Good Goodbye or Luhan’s Football Gang

4. A short film about an OC girl who lives in a dorm and eventually will have a disorganized roommate

5. A feature article about Sustainable Development Goals!

6. A video featuring the places you can visit in the South (besides Tagaytay)

7. A documentary about the art of calligraphy or typography (the ones that are popular in the social media nowadays?)

8. A throwback feature article of my first trip overseas

9. A story about a struggling piano student who was discouraged by his family because they are a family of doctors and other professionals

But anyway let me show you a pic I took when I was in Singapore years ago and the thoughts I have every time I look at the photo...

I don't know but every time I look at this photo...it makes me think of a story about a girl who takes photos of herself (in a distinct pose) around the world. It is like a story about someone who really loves to travel and immerse herself with different culture and people. She takes photos from her travels and puts them in a photo album. At first, she will be looking very much happy as seen in her shots but eventually, her smile will lessen as she realizes that she lacks something---something that even though she has the money to buy and travel anywhere---she'll still feel empty and so she goes back home in hopes of finding that one thing that she needs to fill in inside of her.

The photo is actually the alpaca plushie I bought and I am just so happy with my purchase that I thought of taking this photo as a remembrance...and yeah, now that I realized, this is like what Amelie did to his father's gnome right? The only difference between my case and the film is my plushie is not lucky to travel the world. *someday alpaca, someday*   

I know this post is kinda short…*guilty* but I’ll try to post more often after the exam week.

Thank you for reading!

FIRST IDEA FOR...

Hello!

So I’ve been thinking of conceptualizing a story or an idea in different platforms. I already thought of ideas for a documentary, feature, music videos and such but I think I want to explore if I can think of ideas in a different light. And then I realized, I want to come up an idea about a cartoon!

Most of the cartoon shows I’ve watched have these bizarre and super unrealistic characters. A fry-cook sponge, a fish, a talking train and a lot more. But with the idea I have, I’m going to stick with a human character, with no-so awesome abilities, but will teach values and health to kids.

Veggie Trooper: Franco!

This follows the daily life of Franco, a nine year old boy who lives a healthy lifestyle. Born from a vegetarian father and an aerobics-addict mother, Franco also got the genes for liking healthy stuff that’s why he likes staying in the kitchen or gardening crops. His friend, Tibby, is the opposite and likes desserts and meat. Although with contrasting personalities, both of them get along well. One day, Tibby and Franco passed by a weird laboratory when they went to look for a secret hang-out place. Tibby, as careless as ever, left the remnant of his food, mostly junk food in the place.

When it was night time, Mr. Miggles, the laboratory owner, was going for an errand to test his first sample in hopes of creating big versions of food to help end hunger when it spilled all over Tibby’s trash. The trash grew bigger and wilder, indicating that Mr. Miggles’ sample is a failure. He tried killing the now human-sized junk food monster when it escaped and flew away. Frightened, Mr. Miggles immediately created a potion with extracts from fruits and vegetables that will give powerful abilities to fight against the giant junk food monsters. He decided that he will sneak it to the doorstep of the first house he’ll pass by that has crops and plants---which is accidentally Franco’s house. Franco, was the first to wake up that time and went outside to harvest some tomatoes when he saw the potion disguised in a bottle of milk. Franco, not nothing what’s the real thing inside, drank all of it and eventually gained super powers.

Mr. Miggles introduced himself to the boy and made weapons and equipment for him. Now with his duty as a hero, Franco begins fighting with junk food monsters to save the city from the unhealthy effects and lead them to a healthier and peaceful life!

The following are the list of Franco’s super powers and weapons:

Carrot Vision – gives him a super sharp eyesight so that the enemies could not hide easily!

Eggplant Boomerang – a weapon that can slice the enemy (most effective against Potato Chief and Jelly Mean)

Citrus Belt – a small belt with orange, lime and lemon slices that acts as pockets that stores Franco’s other equipment and belongings. Even though it looks small, the pockets can store up to 10 kilos of things without getting heavy!

String Bean Blast – can shoot rock-solid beans simultaneously (most effective against Corn Chief and Chase Balls)

Potatorpedo – a torpedo with baby potatoes sautéed in olive oil and chives

The list is tentative and I’m thinking of conceptualizing the villains and other information about Franco.

So there it is! 

Thank you for reading!

Diva Syndrome

Hello! So I wrote this story (I think it fits for a short story) and figured out that I think it's also good for a full-length film. This story is about a how a misbehaving celebrity who eventually became a do-gooder icon. I don't know if it's too cliche but I like the idea of writing about something that is both very public and private. Both because celebrities have two life --- the character they portray and their real self. They also have this pressure to look good and decent in front of the camera and it must be hard for them when people pinpoint their flaws, mistakes and bad side. I mean, we all have our bad sides and celebrities are no exception. So, in this story, I want to show the perspective of an artist or celebrity and how she deals with the "glamorous" path she chose. 

[THIS IS PURELY FICTIONAL. NAMES, EVENTS AND EVERYTHING FROM THIS STORY ARE ALL MADE-UP.]

Diva Syndrome

Diana is a famous pop singer not just in her country. She’s got all the features a pop icon has---beauty, talent and charm. On stage, she’s the sweet and very capable Diana. But when the curtain goes down, a different Diana shows up. The real Diana off stage is bossy, arrogant and wicked. She doesn’t attend or show herself up to events whenever she feels like doing so. She yells at her staff out of stress and when she’s in a bad mood, she throws a tantrum fit for a child but never gets reprimanded because that’s just how powerful she is as a major contributor to the company’s earnings.

One day, Diana was offered to do her own reality show. But knowing it will reveal her true image, Diana rejects the offer. Speculations regarding her attitude spread into the media and haters began to strike Diana. Feeling helpless, she reconsidered the reality show to prove to people that she’s not what they think she is. But the problem is, their claims are true and Diana have to put her acting skills into maximum in front of the camera. One challenge from her reality show almost revealed her secret---she has to take care of pre-school children at the day care center which she doesn’t have any patience at all. Appalled to the challenge, Diana almost lost her temper when assistant staff, Stephen, helped and covered for her. After the incident, Diana felt she owe something to Stephen. She wants to thank him by giving anything he wants for a day. So, Stephen showed Diana his sister, Phina, who is ill and Diana saw how much the little girl idolize her.

Diana realized the responsibility she has to fulfil and in an instant, regretted what she had done with her career. With this, Diana wanted to quit her job because of humiliation but of course, her management wouldn’t let her easily. She tried removing herself from the industry and the issues resurfaced once again. Feeling lost, Diana went to Stephen and her sister for comfort. Stephen, willing to help Diana, secretly recorded Diana’s sweet moments with his sister and sent it to the producers. One day, Diana woke up to the news that her fans wanted her back, she also saw the video on-air of her and Phina that urged her went back to the management to reclaim her career. She also helped Stephen get his promotion as a Producer and supported his sister’s medication. More importantly, she became an advocacy icon, won the hearts of many people and overcame the diva syndrome. 

Thank you for reading!

CONCERT!

Hello!

This post will be a short one because I haven’t generated much ideas this week because of other stuff. In all honestly, I’m losing focus because of our thesis topic approval and an Economic research paper (yes, they are separate research papers!) but I’ll give the best I can to produce ideas for this blog.

Since our class is tasked on writing a feature article, I’d like to write about the upcoming ONE OK ROCK CONCERT here in Manila. ONE OK ROCK is a Japanese band that just recently signed a music label contract with Warner Bros. US! For Anime fans or film buffs who already watched the Rurouni Kenshin live-action films and watched until the credit parts, then you’ve definitely heard some of their songs because ONE OK ROCK sang the theme song for the three films (The Beginning, Mighty Long Fall and Heartache). Since I’ll be attending the concert (YAAAAY!), I’d like to write a feature article about their FIRST CONCERT here in Manila and how fans reacted to it (I’d like to interview my fellow fans so I can interact and make friends with them).

poster from Philippine One Ok Rockers FB page

or if not, then I'd like to write an article about the Korean chicken restaurant here in Dasmarinas, Cavite. The store is named Yaddlie Chicken and they are located in SM Dasmarinas. Although there are many Korean restaurants and eventually, fast food chains here in the country, I'd like to feature Yaddlie because apart from the fact that it uses a Korean personality who is discovered locally (Korean restaurants usually have Korean celebrities as their endorses, in Yaddlie, they have someone from a segment in Eat Bulaga) and they may seem to have only one branch here in the Philippines (as far as I saw from their FB page). With this, I'd like to do a feature article about them to help boost their popularity as their food is good and affordable. Actually, my brother's fave store in SM is Yaddlie and he's such a picky eater.

poster from Yaddlie Chicken PH FB page

Thank you for reading!

In A World of Rejection

Hello!

So today, I have an idea for a short film. Basically, I want to show the values of perseverance, positivity and resilience with this story. This isn’t too complex but it deals with a topic that I know most of us or probably all of us doesn’t want to talk about. So here’s the gist for the story titled 

“In a World of Rejection”

 “Beneath the dark clump of clouds, there’s an infinite space, beneath the windows in our eyes, there is light and beneath in the world of rejection, there is love.”

Jason is a simpleton. When he was young, he was an average kid living an average life---playing with friends, eating out with parents and having decent grades. But despite living in comfort, Jason was unhappy. He’s unhappy because everything seemed to be average for him. Although he’s the reserved type, Jason wanted more. He wants to finish college with honors, to have a successful job, a beautiful wife, an enormous house, a highly-respected name, a family whose others envy and a man who achieves the best. He wants to be successful, to be at the top and erase the “average” life he has. Jason doesn’t want comfort---he wants to live taking risks. Because of this ambition, Jason faces a lot of rejection. He cannot have a steady girlfriend because he’s too busy studying, he has too many smart classmate as competitors, he’s not rich to buy envy-worthy stuff. In short, no matter what Jason do, he is still average. But despite the hardships, the quarrels, the pool of tears, the anguish and anxiety of giving your best, but receiving the average, Jason continues lives to live a world of rejection, a world he knows that one day and someday, will change for his best.

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I don’t know if I’m doing this right because with this story, my main character will probably continuously face rejection. But the reason I want him to have problems over problems if for his character to develop as a strong, steel-hearted and driven one…and I guess victory taste sweet if you seriously worked hard and desperately seek for it.  

Thank you for reading!

Amelie (2001)

Amelie (2001)

Hello! This is my analysis on the film Amelie based on the three act structure for writing.

Act 1 – Set Up

The Act 1 started when the parents of Amelie was introduced. Her father is a doctor and her mother is an educator. Because her parents thought that she has a heart problem, her parents opted her to be home schooled by her mother. But the truth is, she’s just excited whenever her dad makes physical contact with her since she yearned for his attention. Amelie developed a wide imagination and became shy because of loneliness. Also, her mother was killed when a tourist committed suicide by jumping from a church and landed to her mom. Her dad isolated himself and when Amelie grew up, she left home and took a job as a waitress at a café. She also has simple happiness such as throwing pebbles at the water and digging her hand into a sack of grains. The café she’s working at was owned by an old woman and her workmates have peculiar characteristics. Her co-waitress has a suitor or stalker who always visit the café to check on her and the other one, who is in charge of the cashier, was very sensitive especially in terms of health.

It was on the day that news broke out about Princess Diana’s death that Amelie changed the way she lives her life. Upon seeing an old metal box filled with childhood memorabilia inside a small opening hidden by a tile in her bathroom, Amelie decided to bring it back to the owner and if the owner reacts positively into it, she will start doing good things. She asked for the information from the land lady whose dead husband cheated on her, the greengrocer who is mean to Lucien, his assistant and from the greengrocer’s parents. She tried looking for the owner until one time, her neighbor, the painter known as glass man, gave her the right information. When she’s at the train station, Amelie found a guy named Nino who keeps digging photos at a booth. Amelie returned the metal box anonymously to the owner and when she saw how happy the man was, she embarked on a mission to be a do-gooder. First, she urged her father to travel the world which he failed to do so when he was younger. She also did secret things for the people around her in hopes of making them happy. One night, Amelie decided to steal his father’s gnome to give it to her flight attendant friend for her to take pictures around the world with the gnome for Amelie to send to her father. When Amelie, went to the train station, she saw the man who’s looking at the photo booth and instantly fell attracted to him. But he chased someone and lost his photo album. Amelie took it and gained more interest in Nino. Amelie wanted to return it to him but she was painfully shy to do so.

Act 2 – Confrontation

Amelie, wanting to know Nino, decided to play a cat and mouse game with him upon returning the album. She found out that Nino works at a pornographic shop and at the carnival but only returned the album after Amelie set up a scheme that made Nino interested to her as well. Meanwhile, Amelie also set up her workmate, Georgette and the stalker-like customer together and telling them individually that they both secretly like each other. She also made letters to the land lady, framing that these lost letters were from her husband stating his love for her. She also plotted schemes to the mean green grocer, send recorded tapes to her neighbor and photos to her dad. Eventually, it seemed like Amelie made everyone around her happy, but Mr. Dufayel, the painter, reminded her to rethink of her own happiness. With this, Amelie resolved that she would meet Nino personally. She told him to meet her at the café but chickened out at the last minute.

Act 3 - Resolution

With this, Amelie got the help of her co-worker Gina to send him a note. Nino went back to the café and asked for Amelie but she’s not around, so Gina helped him. But, Josef, the stalker-like guy misinterpreted it that Gina was hanging out privately with Nino and Amelie heard it. Amelie became heartbroken. Although Gina and Nino both found out that they have similar characteristics and interest, Gina still gave Amelie’s address to him. Meanwhile, Amelie was baking a cake and is still devastated about her heartbreak. Nino went to Amelie’s apartment but was hesitant to let him in so Nino slipped a note under her door. Amelie also found a video tape. When she played it, it was from Mr. Dufayel, urging her to follow and fulfil her own happiness. With this, Amelie let Nino in the moment she opened the door and there began their relationship. The film ended with clips from the people around Amelie changed because of her secret acts like her father who’s going to start travelling, Mr. Dufayel finally moved on from the painting he tried perfecting for over 20 years and clips of Amelie and Nino riding the motor and is happily together.

My personal thoughts:

I was expecting an unconventional film with the likes of Love Me If You Dare but on the contrary, I liked this movie because of how unconventional yet charming the story is! Amelie is a likeable character and all the personalities of the characters are eccentric yet the way how they are established is clear and it what makes the film more interesting. Moreover, I like the symbolism and representation was used in the film especially the TV part where Amelie was watching herself when in reality, it was her contemplating on what to do in life especially to her father. I also like the dialogue, cinematography and music used in the film. The story development is also written very well in a way that an audience will not be confused even though there are many events happening at the side. There is a feel good vibe to the film that makes you think of whimsical ala Winky Wonka type. Overall, Amelie is not the conventional rom-com film but is so unique and likeable that it will be stuck into the minds of the audiences.

(all images were searched from google)

Thank you for reading!

2016!

Hello!

First of all, may we all experience happiness, prosperity, love and a good health this 2016!

To be honest, since it is holiday season, I cannot really think up of any idea because I’m pre-occupied with holiday stuff such as family get-togethers, noche buena and etc. In addition, I am also loaded with case studies, thesis introduction writing and video tutorial.

Anyway, since I don’t really have a particular story or idea to share right now, I will just share to you the anime/manga that I’ve been watching/reading these past few days!

Honestly, there are times when I take a step back and think about writing my own manga or even serializing an anime. I know it’s kinda impossible because we don’t have that kind of industry here in the country. But, what if I’m a manga artist? In Manga, you are not limited to fact. You can go for fiction and even in a higher level of it! There are also times when I wish I wrote or thought of the Mangas I read. I keep asking myself “how do they do that?” since it’s really hard to put up a story that will last for a long period of time. With that, I definitely salute all the writers and the Mangakas with the skill and talent they have and I wish I can be one too someday!!!

Back to the topic, here’s the manga/anime that keeps me busy right now:

source: crunchyroll

GINTAMA

Set in Edo wherein the Samurais are looked down because of the invasion of the aliens called Amanto, Sakata Gintoki, a Samurai who once fought during the Amanto War works in Yorozuya with Shimura Shinpachi and Kagura, an alien from one of the strongest clans. Together, they accept and do odd jobs, neglect paying their rent and following their own “bushido” to protect what they love. (I made my own description for it. hehe) 

Honestly, this is a comedy anime/manga and mostly a parody of other animes/mangas.

What I liked about Gintama is how the good values are still incorporated with each story. 

source: aminoapps

And I must admit, it was hilariously funny whether I watch or read it! I don’t know what’s with the creator but its puns, sometimes nonsense and deadpan jokes and plots are really funny that I can watch it the whole day and never get enough of it. 

In addition, the characters and their names are somehow inspired of either folktales or real-life people. Personally, I cannot pick which is my most favorite character because they are all funny and lovable in their own way. All of them are with crack personalities anyway…even the Shinsengumi guys are so funny, no one’s an antagonist for me. (Did I mention that Elizabeth is a cutie? Hehe and to be honest, my crush would be Hijikata…although he’s a chain smoker and has an excessive love for mayonnaise)

So, here are the top funniest Gintama scenes (in my opinion)!

“IT’S HELP ME”

I know that the jokes makes no sense…but anyway, they are really funny especially Kagura’s cute voice so here you go!

“KATSURAP”

Just watch this please. I cannot explain how funny this is for me. This is life. HAHAHA

HIJIKATA AND THE MAYONNAISE FACTORY

My anime crush is embarrassing When reality hits you hard…

KATO-KEN SAMBA!!!

I cannot, Kagura. You are sooo cute!

GINCHAN

Oh Ginchan, you’re Doraemon cover is the fairest of them all...

So, there you go! I hope you find it funny too! Hehehe or at least, it made you smile even for a bit.

Thank you for reading!