TRAVEL TO MOVIES: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Director: Bill Condon

Cast: Emma Watson , Dan Stevens , Luke Evans , Ewan McGregor , Emma Thompson , Stanley Tucci , Josh Gad , Kevin Kline , Ian McKellen , Audra McDonald , Hattie Morahan

Plot: The live-action version of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast", based on a fairy tale of the same name by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, is about a prince who is cursed by a witch and turned into an ugly beast. Belle, a beautiful bookworm, is the one who will break the spell for him.

Source: http://www.insing.com/movies/disney-beauty-and-the-beast-2017/id-55eb0000/

My Movie Review: The movie is timeless classic fairy tale about falling and finding lovers. Beauty and the Beast is a global success topping the box office and breaking set records! The 1991 animated version still enchant others and some felt nostalgic not for me I based mine on this live-action. The magic is in their music I cried when I heard their theme song!! There were loose ends on the opening act when the singing felt fake but the moment their Be Our Guest musical comes up it flip the switch and made it magical I embrace the fancy! Emma Watson is the Belle of the Ball when she dazzle in the yellow dress reliving the tale. The supporting cast have depth and characteristic that will keep you attach to their hearts.
My Favorite Characters: Mrs Potts and Chip Potts

Mrs Potts was the head housekeeper of spoiled prince castle and the mother of several children, the most notable being Chip, who is found by her side at almost every instant. When the prince insults a powerful enchantress, Mrs. Potts is transformed into a sentient object, a teapot while Chip was likewise turned into a teacup. In the end of the film once Belle and the Beast fell in love Mrs Potts and Chip Potts were restore to their human form.

Source: http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Mrs._Potts   http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Chip_Potts

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- JELLIES EXHIBIT

My Personal Experience: I went to Jellies Exhibit this year February 11, 2017, together with my best friends from college. We went there to cover the tour package given to us in visiting the Manila Ocean Park. We were transport as soon we step inside the room and it's like going to the art gallery but this time we enter the world of different kinds of jellyfish.

Jellies Exhibit

Jelly fishes are some of the most beautiful creatures of the ocean. They are commonly known as  “dancing sea fairies”, gracefully gliding below and on the surface. The Jellies Exhibit has various species with a fascinating display of multi-media effects. Know more about these transparent marine wonders who have been around with for millions of years.

Source: https://www.manilaoceanpark.com/main/mobile/attractions/id/5/Jellies-Exhibit

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: WHY HIM?

Director: John Hamburg

Cast: James Franco , Bryan Cranston , Zoey Deutch , Adam DeVine , Andrew Rannells , Keegan-Michael Key , Casey Wilson , Megan Mullally , Griffin Gluck , Zack Pearlman

Plot: Ned Fleming and Barb, together with their 15-year-old son Scott, go to visit their eldest daughter Stephanie, but they are shocked to find that Stephanie has a wealthy and famous boyfriend named Laird Mayhew. His personality is a bit too overwhelming for them, and this causes Ned to have a really bad impression of him, even though Stephanie insists that Laird is a nice guy and she is perfectly happy with him. Laird then reveals his plan to propose to Stephanie in the next five days, his heart set to do whatever it takes to get Ned's blessing. So he starts by trying to win over Barb and Scott, but Ned goes out of his way to make sure Laird doesn't succeed.

Source: http://www.insing.com/movies/why-him-2016/id-0dec0000/

My Movie Review: The movie is witty hilarious this perfect comedy makes me feel homey! Why Him? has a lot of funny antics from the meeting the boyfriend to getting the approval in marrying daughter. It's instant classic like "We're The Millers" mixed "Meet The Parents." James Franco is natural fun to watch the goofy personality fits him well as if his not acting. Sometimes you have to watch something crazy to have fun unplug and this one served it. The Flemings are the jam every member of the family brings a new layer of comedic skits:)
My Favorite Lines: "From the moment she’s born a man’s daughter is the center of his universe. You give her love, you give her encouragement, you watch her grow into strong confident woman. And one day you come face to face with the love of her life." "As your little girl grows up it seems like no guy will ever be good enough for her. But sooner or later time you to meet the love of her life." "I’m very excited for you to meet my boyfriend. This is his house?" "That kid is wrapping his tentacles around every member of this family. His influence your mother's smoking some marijuana. I am gonna take this octopus down."

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- OCEANARIUM

My Personal Experience: I went to the Oceanarium this year February 11, 2017, together with my best friends from college. We went there to bond after not seeing for a long time and have a renewal of friendship or mini reunion around Manila. This is my second time at Manila Ocean Park but this is my first time seeing the Oceanarium and it was so amazing!!

Oceanarium

The main attraction of Manila Ocean Park is the Oceanarium which houses 14,000 sea creatures from about 277 species all of which is indigenous in Southeast Asia. The Oceanarium has seven sections and its main feature is the 25 metres (82 ft) 220° curved walkway tunnel. The water used in the Oceanarium is derived from the Manila Bay which is filtered to be suitable to marine life. It also has an educational activity area, function rooms for events and shark and stingray viewing area situated inter-connected two levels.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila_Ocean_Park

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: KONG: SKULL ISLAND

Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts

Cast: Tom Hiddleston , Brie Larson ,  Samuel L. Jackson , John Goodman , Toby Kebbell , Terry Notary , John Ortiz , Tom Wilkinson , John C. Reilly , Corey Hawkins , Jason Mitchell

Plot: A team of explorers discover a treacherous and prehistoric island, where they encounter the gigantic King Kong. They soon realize King Kong is not the only mysterious creature living on the island.

Source: http://www.insing.com/movies/kong-skull-island-2017/id-a5ec0000/

My Movie Review: The movie is the biggest adventure ever with mostly immersive visuals. Kong: Skull Island is such a beautiful film with strong cast put on survival action spectacle. All Hail The King the way Kong was capture show the domination of power in his kingdom. The other monsters were a treat from the deadly creatures like the giant spider, the huge octopus and the nasty skull crawlers to the gentle giants that's pretty good in camouflage. It's a heck of ride when the story takes you somewhere and this one took me to the island.
My Favorite Character: Preston Packard

Preston Packard is the most annoying in this movie but he has the most impact among the human characters. The way Samuel L. Jackson portrayed this role comes with rage. He is United States Army Lieutenant Colonel and leader of the Sky Devil's helicopter squadron, hired to chopper the group of explorers on expedition. Jackson compares his character to Captain Ahab from Moby-Dick, stating, "He does have to exact some measure of revenge for the people he's lost. That's just the nature of how we operate in fights-- eye for an eye!

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong:_Skull_Island

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- SANTA ROSA LAGUNA

My Personal Experience: I went to Santa Rosa Laguna last year July 10, 2016, together with my sister and her husband. We went there to visit the south and take a break from the busy life in the Metro. It's nice to see laid back view once in a while with spacious land. Santa Rosa is now one of the most exciting place to hangout cause of the emerging malls.

Santa Rosa Laguna

Nuvali located in Santa Rosa Laguna was a massive sugar plantation in the 1900, this Laguna land was purchased by Jose Yulo in 1948. Twenty years after, they introduced an important plan reallocating into industrial, residential and recreational developments. History was made when Ayala Land and the Yulo family came together to transform 1,860 hectare their land in Canlubang & Santa Rosa, Laguna to a wholly sustainable community.

Source: http://avida-nuvali.com/history-nuvali-santa-rosa/

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: THE SPACE BETWEEN US

Director: Peter Chelsom

Cast: Asa Butterfield , Britt Robertson , Gary Oldman , Carla Gugino , Colin Egglesfield

Plot: An astronaut only realises her pregnancy after lift-off, leading to her son being raised on Mars instead of on Earth. Sixteen years later, the boy befriends a Colorado girl. The long distance friendship turns into an online romance. When he is granted his trip to Earth, He is excited to experience all the wonders and takes the chance to find his father.

Source: http://www.insing.com/movies/the-space-between-us-2017/id-8deb0000/

My Movie Review: The movie is optional you can skip it or watch it pass time pleasantly:) This coming of age and interplanetary adventure is actually very good flick easy to follow and have clear vision but less people likes it. I watched this because my friend treated me I wasn't planning to see it but turned out to be great I enjoyed the journey they all made! The Space Between Us presents young people falling in love despite the space you still go to the distance to find each other. I don't know where the negative reviews come from?
My Favorite Lines: " You don’t realize how far away you are until there’s someone you want to be near." "My name is Gardner Elliot I was born on Mars but I finally found reason to go to Earth."I want to go to Mars, I wrote those words when I was twelve years-old. Mars is a planet ready for life." In twenty hours six astronauts will travel to Mars not to visit but to live there!" "Gardner is a sixteen year-old boy." "He’s met than less than fifteen people in his life. His physical development is at the perfect place to do it. His heart can’t handle our gravity. It’s too risky!" "How do we know he’s going to see her? Because she’s the only person he knows on earth and he’s romantic." "His heart will simply not have the strength in the earth’s gravity." "What’s your favorite thing about Earth? You are Gardner."

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- NUVALI EVOLVING

My Personal Experience: I went to Nuvali Evolving last year July 10, 2016, together with my sister and her husband. We went there to see for the first time what's the buzz about Nuvali that makes it one of the most new place to visit. The climate is almost the same but the vibe is different here it's all about nature loving and its greener every corner you turn:)

Nuvali Evolving

Nuvali area is turning to a major business, commercial, leisure and entertainment center. It caters to the growing number of residents from several residential areas in the area, workers and foreign expats from the nearby industrial plants and business offices, and visitors coming from and going to Tagaytay, Batangas, Laguna and Metro Manila. Nuvali Evoliving is about 1,840 hectare in area according to their website. It’s development is ongoing and be transform into a premiere central business district like Makati in the future.

Source: https://voslego.wordpress.com/a-getaway-destination-nuvali-evoliving

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: LOGAN

Director: James Mangold

Cast: Hugh Jackman , Patrick Stewart , Boyd Holbrook , Dafne Keen , Stephen Merchant , Elizabeth Rodriguez , Richard E. Grant , Eriq La Salle , Elise Neal , Krzysztof Soszynski

Plot: Hugh Jackman returns as the titular mutant superhero. He portrays the character for one last time in the third solo vehicle for Logan/Wolverine in the "X-Men" series.

Source: http://www.insing.com/movies/untitled-wolverine-2017/id-fbe80000/

My Movie Review: The movie is glorious set in nostalgic future with unexpected outcome! Logan is one of the most respected motion picture to date raining on with positive reviews. Hugh Jackman best performance proves the superhero genre could be gritty thoughtful. The Wolverine has come along way with lots of adaptions to his story making him the most popular mutant in the X-Men Universe. What more can you ask for it's riveting story closed perfectly with intense action. It's very emotional reality that people go through terrible end. But the world never really ends as new generations will live the legacy to make the future!

More Description: In the film, Logan and Professor Charles Xavier must protect a young girl named Laura Kinney, a test-tube daughter of Wolverine, who is being hunted by the Reavers led by Donald Pierce. In the year 2029, mutants are on the brink of extinction, with no new mutants having been born in 25 years. His body has aged greatly because the adamantium fused to his bones has started poisoning him and impeding his healing factor. Logan lives with mutant tracker Caliban in an abandoned smelting plant across the border in Mexico, where they care for Professor Charles Xavier. Logan is approached by Gabriela, who wants him to escort her and an 11-year-old girl named Laura to a place in North Dakota called "Eden". Donald Pierce, Transigen's cybernetically-enhanced chief of security, tracks down Logan and requests that he help him find Laura, but Logan refuses!!

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_(film)

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- BAKE N' BACON

My Personal Experience: I went to Bake N' Bacon last year July 10, 2016, together with my sister and her husband. We went there to dine-in for my big 23rd birthday celebration!! Bake N' Bacon is a must place for bacon lovers and likes bake goods cause most have on their food serving. It is also cool hang-out for it's wooden interior and lots of board games!

Bake N' Bacon

If you are stopping by Ayala Mall Solenad you should really visit Bake n Bacon! You could easily see it since its facing the parking lot. The staffs were really accommodating and they can even remember your name! The ambiance of the place is great, you can read books and play some of their board games! Found at Unit GFF-30, Ground Floor, Building D, Solenad 3, Nuvali,, Santa Rosa, Laguna. Most of the food serving put in a wooden box.

Source:https://www.tripadvisor.com/Bake_n_Bacon-Laguna_Province_Calabarzon.html

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER

Director: Paul W. S. Anderson

Cast: Milla Jovovich , Ali Larter , Ruby Rose , Shawn Roberts , William Levy , Iain Glen , Lee Joon-Gi , Eoin Macken , Fraser James , Wentworth Miller , Li Bingbing , Johann Urb

Plot: Based on Capcom’s hugely popular video game series comes the final installment in the most successful video game film franchise ever, which has grossed over $1 billion worldwide to date. Picking up immediately after the events in 'Resident Evil: Retribution', Alice (Milla Jovovich) is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began – The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

Source: http://www.insing.com/movies/resident-evil-6-the-final-chapter-2017/id-52eb0000/

My Movie Review: The movie is half way didn't reach its full potential doesn't felt the final. I think Alice isn't finish in killing zombies maybe the end of her story isn't really the last one cause it missed the mark. However it features fun killing and big mind blowing explosions!! Resident Evil: The Final Chapter is a mixed feeling for me the climax is good for sure but the ending doesn't meet my standards. The trinity of bitches was a surprise! Alicia Marcus, The Red Queen and the Alice (Milla Jovovich) we all love for her undying ability to survive.
My Favorite Term: The Hive

The Hive was an underground laboratory located under Raccoon City. It was constructed by the Umbrella Corporation for bioweapons research, and its existence was kept secret from the majority of its employees. To lower the chance of information leaks, the facility was capable of housing more than 500 employees - scientists, technicians and support staff. The facility was damaged when the city was bombed in late 2002, but remained intact to act like Noah's Ark for thousands of Umbrella employees and the Umbrella High Command. Ten years into their Global T-Virus Pandemic, the Hive was destroyed by Alice!

Source: http://residentevil.wikia.com/wiki/The_Hive

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- AYALA MALL SOLENAD

My Personal Experience: I went to Ayala Mall Solenad last year July 10, 2016, together with my sister and her husband. We went there to celebrate my 23rd birthday in a Sunday. Luckily my brother-in-law have a car and my birthday fell on my rest day that time soon we wake up the drive going south began. I never been there that's why I want to be in Nuvali.

Ayala Mall Solenad

A continuously evolving shopping hub at the heart of Nuvali, Ayala Land’s sprawling eco-city in Laguna, south of Metro Manila. Solenad offers diverse retail and dining options to cater to the residents and BPO professionals of Nuvali. Lush greeneries and open spaces surround the establishments of Solenad, offering relax and leisurely shopping experience.

Source: https://www.ayalaland.com.ph/mall/solenad/