Mamma Mia, here I go again… my my, how can I forget you?   Forgive me. I try not to sing it but every time I hear the words “Mamma Mia”, I just can’t control the sudden outcry of music within me!….my my how can I forget you!   When In Manila and you’re dying to see the number one show to hit Broadway, head on over to CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines) and [...]

  When in Manila and you’re looking for action, then action is what you will get from Safe House. The action thriller leads you to a long, violent journey of protecting and finding the truth, highlighted by hideous face-punching, neck-breaking, body-assailing and a lot of chasing and running.     Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) was a novice CIA operative. Tired of overseeing an empty safe house in Cape Town, South Africa, Matt wanted a better, [...]

When in Manila, the opening crawl which says, A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.. will once again be seen, but this time in 3D! The force is with us, and the Star Wars Episode 1 (The Phantom Menace) in 3D is opening in theaters today, February 9th.     Even before Harry Potter was born and Edward Cullen fell inloved with Bella, the Jedi and their lightsabers have been in the hearts of [...]

    When in Manila and you want to rest from the hustle and bustle of city living, you’ll find that a lot of entertainment options are available, the most popular of which is – you guessed it right – movie.   And to TriNoma Cinema 7 I went, thanks to Sanuk’s cool movie treat. Sanuk, the international brand of funky and comfy footwear, expressed its gratitude to its loyal clients and Facebook fans with [...]

  When in Manila, do you still remember the feeling when you watched Titanic the first time back in 1997? Yeah, I thought so too. It was surreal and enchanting like it brought us back to the early 1900s. You could stop with the nostalgia now because James Cameron is bringing it back to the big screen with a modern touch – it’s going to be re-released in 3D!      Titanic revolves a love [...]

    Tomorrow, its Christmas day again! And when in Manila, it’s not just eating ham and keso de bola that’s a yearly tradition in the Philippines, so is the annual Metro Manila Film Festival which kicks off on December 25; the perfect way to spend a Christmas in Manila.   Just like every year, there are lots of really good movies shown and this year, one of the first movies you should watch is [...]

  When in Manila, one can’t help noticing the vibrant life pulsating through the concrete punctuated by the smorgasbord of sounds, sights, and smells from the inhabitants of the city. The constant assault of stimuli on the senses inevitably mold the most creative minds; for truly, life breeds creativity.   Being a people full of life, ergo a people with right brains exploding with color, music, and taste, it seems contradicting that our passionate love [...]

  When in Manila, you should get a dose of good laughs from the very humorous people here. As cliché goes: laughter is the best medicine. There may be a lot of problems in the city but we Filipinos are experts at laughing it all off. Lucky are we to have a lot of comediennes here to make laughter all the more easier. Luckier are we that there’s a Eugene Domingo or should I say, THE Eugene [...]

Resorts World Manila Philippines finally raised up its curtains for the world’s most popular musical play of all time, “The Sound of Music.” Audaciously sentimental with a timeless tale and a certified box office smash, the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musical, makes its much-anticipated return to Philippine Theatre at Resorts World Manila’s world-class stage- The Newport Performing Arts Theatre. When In Manila this is one musical play you would not dare to miss. True story,  adorable [...]

  When in Manila,for a limited time only, you can and should go to any of the selected cinemas that will show the movie of the Phantom of the Opera, the longest running Broadway show since it had its 7,486th performance on the 9th of January 2006. Be one of the lucky people like me who got to watch the world’s greatest love story which will only be shown for a week or so here [...]

Is the Philippine Theatre really dead? When In Manila people prefer watching movies on the big screen almost every week, some even 2-3xs to catch those 3D types and the like. There is something exciting to me about a live performance that movies do not have, not to say that I don’t love movies. I have seen The Wedding Singer, RENT and recently, the Little Shop of Horrors. I did a few researches before watching [...]

*insert glee-ful voice here* When in Manila, rejoice Gleeks! You will soon see your favorite characters from the hit tv series ‘Glee‘ in an extravagant 3D concert performance. If your heart races while watching them perform your favorite hit songs on tv, wait till you see them on the big screen!

  So today, I watched THOR in 3D. with my younger brother. It’s his first time in 3D! Hooray for him.   THOR. I just watched at first because its free, and I’m not doing anything. I wasn’t even aware of who he is not until the emcee, Gino Quillamor of RX 93.1, gave brief information just before the movie started. The premiere showing was held at Eastwood Mall Cinema 6 sponsored by Jolibee. We [...]