21

21 is literally about black jack. I used to play this back in the day, but all I could play right now is tong-its.

It's a Filipino rummy card game.

It was even made into a movie here.

Somehow, this is the only movie Google shows me when I search for the Tong-Its movie.

The main character Ben(Jim Sturgess) was supposed to play a nerdy dude in this flick. But he really looked like a hunky jock if you ask me(no homo). The dude wasn't even wearin' glasses just to throw us off a bit.

It's the glasses.

I can't remember David Spade bein' more of a dick than in this movie. Makes me want to strangle him. But you know what? An actor's dickish(if that's even a word) behavior that pisses me off is a true sign of great acting. If I ain't affected by your acting douchebaggery, then you suck, you talentless fuck!

Not pictured: Talent.

Lawrence Fishburne, as usual, just has Morpheusy aura to him while doin' his role as Cole Williams. He also acted like a dick in the end by confiscating all of Ben's winnings for his retirement pay.

Dick.

Kate Bosworth can do nothin' more than be a smart blonde. If there was one, it's her. In the movie only that is. I don't know if she has true-to-life Hollywood wits.

Like her 154 IQ perhaps?

The ending just had that feel-good vibe to it in that the protagonist had it made by livin' out the American dream.

A Jai-Ho would have been more suitable.

6.5 outta 10 overall.

(-1)for not doin' the Jai-Ho.

(+.5)for David Spade's dickery




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Rosario

It's kinda' weird to see Dolphy here in Rosario(a 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival entry) because he's Father Jejemon(another one of 'em entries). Is the Phillipine movie industry that short of old actors who could pull this off without bein' the main character in another entry?

"No. I just like to get any movie role that comes my way, so give me the damn script!"

Rosario(Jenelyn Mercado) is the typical Fil-Am. She's a fuckin' gamer, and is not hesitant in mixing it up with the boys. It's funny that bein' guilty of adultery durin' the those times(American occupation era) merits a trip to Hong Kong.

Lucky for her she wasn't in Iran.

I believe Dennis Trillo's character won(or at least nominated) in the MMFF for best costume or somethin'.

Can't believe his outfit has outdone Agimat and Enteng Kabisote's more elaborate costumes.

Automatic nominee.

And  I almost failed to mention that Philip Salvador's mustache doesn't look real! The fucker should have just grown his own hair.

Definitely fits in his budget.

This flick should have won the 2010 MMFF because of the simple reason that all other entries were crap!

The current state of Philippine cinema.

But even if this was my bet to win it all this year, I only give this film a 5.5.





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Sucker Punch

Awesome movie! Critics didn't like it, but I don't give a flying-knee'd fuck!

Tell that to my face, and you'll be receivin' one of these.

I admit that the plot's a li'l bit shallow, but who fuckin' cares?! It's all about the eye candy for me baby!

No sugar added.

Abbie COrnish(a.k.a. "Sweet Pea" is hot hot hot! I didn't realize she was this hot.

Not a single person realized it either.

Rocket was just OK. I bet she's hot in person. But she just wasn't my type as compared to the other sucker chicks on display. Though her fighting moves looked the most legit among the four of 'em.


Vanessa Hudgens was a pleasant surprise when the 1st scene which included her came up. Besides the fact that she looked sluttier than usual, she also looked whoringly beautiful.

Not pictured: Fishnet stockings.

Jamie Chung, I honestly believe, was chosen for this flick just to complete the racial line-up. They didn't need to include a black woman because they needed to add some exotic flavor to the set of protagonists. They don't need to add a hot chick of Arab descent because seriously, fuck terrorists!

Fuck terrorists? Hell Yeah!

Now Vanessa Hudgens is also Asian, but she's only half Asian(her mom's a Filipina). Plus she looks more like a Latina chick, so they went full-Asian by getting Chung.

Half Asians still any time o' day sir!

Emily Browning(Baby Doll) sure has matured a lot since her A Series Of Unfortunate Events days. There's no denying that this woman's got talent! Besides coverin' Sweet Dreams..., she also sang a couple of tracks for the movie's soundtrack. Without a single doubt, her talents were exploited 100%.

Emily Browning during the shoot.

Speaking of the soundtrack, my favorite was this Beatle cover version of Tomorrow Never Knows by some lady. It sounded just a wee bit more futuristic than the original version. But the pulsating drumbeats were virtually the same.

I rate this movie 6.5 outta 10.
Plus .5 for the excellent Beatle cover.
Plus .5 because Emily Browning looks so cute.
Plus .5 because I just discovered how hot Abbie Cornish is.
And another .5 because Ms. Hudgens looks like a whore!
Overall rating-8.5 outta 10



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