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Image via Wikipedia Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen is officially the hottest movie today! Grossing over $200 Million in the US box office on its first five days, it ranked second and very close to the all time highest first five-day earnings, the 2008 block buster Dark Knight which earned 203 Million. Amidst the criticism from movie reviews, the movie still made its way to the top. Indeed, director Michael Bay is the happiest man in the world at this moment. I personally witnessed the incredible reception to this movie. Last weekend, Saturday (June 29, 2 009), I decided to watch the movie in my hope that the movie goes had slowed down already since it was first shown a few days ago. To my surprise and annoyance, I have to line up to the ticket booth for almost an hour just to secure a lower seat because that’s all that was left. All four theaters are filled with people anticipating the display of advanced special effects and the action packed story that was first manifest...

Image via Wikipedia On June 24, that’s Wednesday next week, will be the premiere of one of my favori te movies—Transformers. Back on the first movie , Transformers , we see breathtaking and non-stop action that nailed our attention from the beginning to the very end.Yes, that’s the mark of the movie by Michael Bay. Now on its sequel, I’m one of the millions of people around the globe with great expectations on how the movie will compare with the first. Will it take us to another level of awe? Or we’ll just leave the movie theaters regretting about the money we’ve spent? On Wednesday nextweek, all questions and doubts will finally be answered. Glimpse on the Story Sam Witwicky is back and he will discover something about the origin of the Transformers. He will be the target of the remaining Decepticons because of that information. Remember the raptor that escapes after the Decepticons were defeated on the first movie? Yes, he’ll be back and again playing the role of the bad guy. Th...

If you want to release all the stresses and the pressures that you are feeling right now, Bantayan Island is the place you may be looking for. Bantayan Island Location Bantayan is a small island loacted on the northern tip of Cebu, Philippines. From the city, it can be reached, first by a two-hour bus travel to the port, then an hour of sea travel in a two-decked barge. Bantayan Beach Resorts Bantayan island is home to world class beach resorts. With fine grained white sand and crystal clear waters, you will truly enjoy their beaches. Added to the relaxation is the fact that the beaches are not crowded, so you can find time to for yourself to reflect. If you have your family with you, it's the perfect time to talk about things we usually forget due to the busy life on the city. I have been to Bantayan Island last April and I'm very satisfied with my experience there. Cost No need to worry much about the cost, it's very cheap. With $100 (P5000)...

MOVIE: In the movie, the chief of Swiss Guards was Commander Richter, Olivetti was a Vatican police. BOOK: Olivetti was the chief of the Vatican Swiss Guard. Richter was not on the novel. MOVIE: Cardinal Baggia survived and became the Pope. BOOK: All four cardinals (the Preferitti) died in the four churches that represents the altars of science, Earth, Air, Fire and Water. MOVIE: The Assassin died because of the bomb planted on his car. BOOK: Robert and Vittoria fought the Assasin and he died after falling from Castel Sant' Angelo. The movie also eliminated the fight on Piazza Navona and on the Castel Sant' Angelo. MOVIE: Vittoria stayed on the Vatican after one of the Cardinals was found on the Saint Peter's Square. BOOK: Langdon fell in love with Vittoria and felt the rage when the Assassin caught her. The movie eliminated the romantic flavor on the book. MOVIE : Richter was the one who was falsely accused as Illuminatus. BOOK : It was Maximil...

Cover of Angels & Demons [Blu-ray] Last Tuesday, I decided to watch the movie Angels and Demons in Ayala Cinema here in Cebu. It was directed by Ron Howard (The Da Vinci Code, 2006), and was based on the best-selling novel by Dan Brown bearing the same title. It was another Robert Langdon adventure as a world famous symbologist and Harvard professor on arts. The movie attracted many viewers. Even though I watched the last full show on 9:10PM, to my surprise, almost all the upper seats are still occupied. According to the Columbia Pictures, the movie earned $152 million worldwide, including the $48 million on US and Canada. It topped the box office on its first week of pushing Star Trek to No.2.

Image via Wikipedia World renowned rock band Journey made a big come back last year when they introduced their newest member and lead vocalist in the person of Arnel Pineda, a Filipino singer. Pineda’s voice was strangely similar to the Journey’s former lead singer, the legendary Steve Perry. That may have been the very reason why they got him. According to Neal Schon, Journey’s lead guitar, Pineda fits exactly to the band’s need for vigor and energy. Schon, who discovered Pineda in You Tube, was startled to see him singing high-note songs of Air Supply, Survivor, Heart and Journey. During that time, Journey is searching for a new vocalist, so without hesitations, he quickly find ways to contact the singer to invite him for an audition. When Pineda received the email, he quickly discarded it as a hoax, but because of a long time friend who keeps persuading him, he finally answered the email. Only a few minutes after, he received the phone call that shook his singing career...