Monday, August 15, 2011

Australia's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Contestants and First Photoshoot

After a controversial winner’s announcement last cycle, this one is gunning to be a fresher, more high fashion and a spectacular season! Out of all the hundreds who applied, only 20 semi-finalist were chosen and their first destination was Paris, France!!! How awesome can that get??? The American version would only let their girls fly out once they reach the final four – yeah, I know. 

Anyhoo, let’s meet the 20 finalists with their first ever photoshoot – a super high fashion one that is, where girls are wearing couture ensembles at a French Chateau.

Alissandra Moone, 18, 5'9"
Amelia Coutts, 18, 5'9.5"
Annaliese McCann, 16, 5'9.5"
Caroline Austin, 19, 5'9"
Cassandra "Cassy" Phillips-Sainsbury, 17, 5'9.5"
Elizabeth "Liz" Braithwaite, 17, 5'11.5"
Georgia Stensness
Hazel O'Connell, 16, 5'9.5"
Isabelle "Izzy" Faith Vesey, 21, 5'11.5"
Jessica Bush, 19, 5'9"
Lauren Middlin
Madeline Huett, 22, 5'7.5"
Montana Cox, 17, 5'10.5"
Nyajame "Neo" Yakuac, 18, 5'8.5"
Rachel Riddell, 18, 6' 0"
Sarah Boulazeris
Shannon Gaitz
Simone Holtznagel, 17, 5'9"
Tayah-Lee Traub, 18, 5'9.5"

As I’ve mentioned on my previous posts about this show, it’s definitely more legit than the American version and 90% of these girls are amazing models.

My personal favorites are Montana, Rachel and Alissandra. After this photoshoot, 4 girls were eliminated and 16 girls remained and will be flown back to Australia to live together in a loft in Sydney.

Eliminated Contestants

I do not own any of the photos. Credits to the Owners.

Photographer: Jez Smith / Fox8 / realitytvgames.

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The King And The Clown Film Review


On DVD - 2005 / Korea

Director: Lee Jun-ik

Starring: Gam Wu-seong, Jeong Jin-yeong, Kang Seong-yeon, Lee Jun Ki, Kwon Won-tae, Lee Jun-ik

I just finished watching this one. It's the story of two male street clowns and tightrope walkers, Jangsaeng (Gam Wu Seong) and Gonggil (Lee Jun Ki) whose fate led them to perform in front of the King in Soule who fell inlove with Gonggil and from there - the kings tyranny and his court's corruptin where revealed leading to the death of the clowns.

The film lacks narrative - I was actually waiting for back story to Gong-li's character but I didn't get any until the film ends tragically.

The actors were really good and I'm really impressed with Gam Wu Seong, he's a fine actor! The rest were as good as well, even the crazy king.

On the technical aspects, Costume and Set designs are exemplary as well as the cinematography. It's just too bad that those won't make up for a royally good story. I wished they elaborate more about each characters.

With that, I'd give it a 6/10 rating.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Film Review

Gateway Cinema 2 - 199 w.d


Director: Rupert Wyatt

Starring: James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, Andy Serkis

This was the first time that I’ve seen any “Planet Of The Apes” films. It started with Will (James Franco), a scientist who is trying to develop a cure for Alzheimer’s disease hoping that it would cure his father who is suffering from the it. They experimented the virus with chimpanzees and it mutates giving the chimpz a human level of intelligence. One of the subjects who secretly gave birth became upset and causes chaos into the lab and into the board meeting where Will was presenting, thinking that her baby is in danger. Will’s boss, Mr. Jacobs orders to put all the chimpanzees down but Robert, who was tasked to do it cannot bring himself to kill the baby so he gave it to Will who names him Caesar and raises him in his house. From then on, Caesar displayed the intelligence of a human that he inherited from his mother.

The film was actually a nice combination of technology and human emotions. The Chimpanzees all look real especially Caesar. Andy Serkis who played Caesar was very effective in portraying all the emotions that his character felt. I didn’t get much of James Franco but I love his command on the film. The whole “evolution becomes revolution” thingy was a very interesting plot but I find it too anti-climactic. The “revolution” was like 30mins of the film only. I love how the chimpz terrorize the San Francisco Bridge. Tom Felton was actually really good in here playing the cruel son of the primate facilities where Caesar was brought to after causing havoc at Will’s neighborhood.

Other than my cravings for more “Chimpz Terror,” I’d say the film execution was actually good. The graphics are amazing! I just wished that the film didn’t end like that, or perhaps – there would be a sequel huh?

Rating: 8/10
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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Cowboys And Aliens Film Review

@ the Philippine Premiere of Cowboys And Aliens
SM Noth Edsa IMAX Cinema c/o Pinoy Exchange

Cowboys and Aliens is based on the 2006 graphic novel byScott Mitchell Rosenberg, which I haven’t read prior to watching this film. The movie starts with a stranger (Daniel Craig) who wakes up in the desert town of Absolution with no memory at all. The only clue to who he might be is a weird bracelet attached to his wrist. Colonel Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford) whose power is feared by the town’s people ran the town of Absolution.

At the night when the mysterious alien spaceships arrive in town and abduct most of its people one by one, the stranger whose name is Jake and is wanted for several crimes according to the town’s sheriff, discovers the use of his bracelet and collaborates with the cowboys to hunt the aliens and save those who were abducted.

I was thinking upon seeing the film’s trailer that it’d be a really interesting watch and something that would be a mash-up between Indiana Jones and James Bond boasting both actors who played each character. I was however a bit disappointed with the several loopholes presented in the film. Everything got mixed-up for me. First, the aliens’ objective to attack to accumulate gold lacks narrative (this is from someone who have not read the book.)

Ella’s scenes (Olivia Wilde) were a bit off because she would just pop out and it was distracting in the serious tone of the film. She always looks good and clean in the film’s dusty setting which kind of reminds me of Megan Fox inTransformers. Although her character is somewhat important because she knows stuff about Jake and the aliens, her dialogue didn’t give much information. Moreover, what exactly do the aliens want from Jake? They remind me of theprawns in District 9 but more grotesque and cartoon-like. Also, the scene which I’m just totally clueless about was the “light” the abductees are looking at. Exactly what is that? A hypnotism device of some sort?

Both Craig and Ford were actually okay and delivered most parts like how they should be delivered, it’s just that you will not feel for them because there’s no connection from them at all. I am not saying that it is a bad film. In general, it took me to that level where I’m expecting a lot of guns shooting and killing with the humans winning. I am just surprised with its mediocrity. The concept may be new to the ear but the scenes – I have seen them before.

Rating: 5/10

This review was first posted at the Official PeX Movie Reviewsat Pinoy Exchange.

-paddylast
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Friday, July 22, 2011

2011 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women in the World

Okay, So I’ve been meaning to blog about this one since the start of the month but I was just so lazy to upload all the pictures but upon checking my blog stats, I see that big percentage of my readers are reading about the yearly FHM Sexiest List so I guess this post deserved this space in here.
Better late than never right?

Actress Eula Valdez is on the cover of this year's edition!

49. Kristel Moreno





11. Valerie Garcia
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10. Ellen Adarna - hhmm...(?)
9. Jackie Rice -I won't be surprised If next year, this girl's on top of this list! What a transformation!
8. Iwa Moto -Another Starstruck beauty. She'll always be a favorite!
7. Jennylyn Mercado -Starstruck Season 1 Ultimate Survivor is bouncing back big time! "'guess she don't see no harm in working and being a mama"
6. Katrina Halili - I don't follow her career but cheers to the most talked-about "Starstruck" alumna of all time!
5. Solenn Heussaff -new entry and showbiz newcomer is no surprised to place this high. She's smart, sexy and got some sass!
4. Cristine Reyes - her Maldita persona speaks for her sexiness.
3. Angel Locsin -The former number one has fallen to 3rd place but it only goes to show that she still has the power to command people to vote for her. I'm not so much of a fan but what can I say? She's really hot!
2. Marian Rivera - I really thought that Marian will clinch the top spot this year with her "Epicserye" Amaya being one of the most watched -TV series in the country. She's almost there (again) but she did exceptional for the last 3 years! Bravo!

Sam Pinto -I wasn't that surprised by her rise to the top of this list. This goes to show that being isn't at all about boobs and booty!
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