Finally! a movie date

...with the hubby ALONE! Since my maternity leave is almost over (got back to the corporate world as of this time), we decided to go out on a quick date. We opted to watch Twilight's Breaking Dawn on a weekday while Enzo is still in school. Besides we can't bring him along to this movie.

Sidenote: We also watched Happy Feet 2 later that night (8:05PM showing) even on a school night. Pasaway, I know! Ok lang since he's only Nursery.

Back to Breaking Dawn... Love it sobra! I can't wait to watch it's second part...

And I finally got a well-deserved break with hubby (even for a short while lang) and Edward (Cullen hahaha!).

the movie that was...

As I have written here and since I don't want to miss it on the big screen this time around, we reserved through sureseats.com using my BIL's account for the movie Eclipse last July 2, 6:10pm showing at Glorietta 4. See I missed watching the first 2 films before I got hooked with the books so I promised myself that I will catch Eclipse on the big screen.

I still like the book better really! I guess that always happens to books turned into movies type. With one exception I can relate to, The Lord of the Rings. And the movie is a bit dark. What I mean is that it's not crisp! There were funny moments that the moviegoers find amusing such as the dialogue of Jacob "I'm hotter than you!" woot! woot! He is, by the way but I am still a Team Edward teehee!

So, we'll be waiting for the said 2-part Breaking Dawn movie. I hope this is closer to the book as they will have more time...

our first movie date (26 June 2010)

...was Toy Story 3 last Saturday, June 26, 2010.

We have been planning to let Enzo watch in a big screen when Shrek was shown but we ended up missing that one :(

Hubby & I told ourselves already that we might end up wasting the Php510.00 tickets if Enzo insists of going out of the movie house. Prior to this day, we have been telling Enzo that we will watch in a biiig TV and that the lights are turned off. It's also a good thing that he knows the characters such as Woody, Buzz, Mr. Potato Head & Mrs. Potato Head.

We intended to watch the first showing since I plan to pass by the grocery afterwards. We first bought tickets for the 12:40PM showing at Cinema 5 in Trinoma then we went to McDonald's for lunch. Enzo almost finished off the 1-piece chicken hihihi!

We entered the cinema around 12:20PM or so and we were all excited. I am more anxious I guess whether or not Enzo will really watch the film in full. But guess what?! We finished it and Enzo was so so so behaved. I'm proud of my baby! He's really a little boy now...

I highly recommend the movie as well as it literally brought me to tears hahaha! Watch it folks!

random thoughts

Our dream of at least one trip a year since we got married has been coming true for us so far...

2006 - Cebu on our honeymoon
2007 - gave birth
2008 - Boracay
2009 - Cebu (again with lolos/lolas)
and this 2010, we're off to Bohol (finally!). Even my brother's family will be going with us with my 2 nephews that equals to riot but fUn... FuN... FUN!!

I was able to book 6 adults (including the lolos/lolas) + 1 child for only, let me type that again ONLY Php8,680.00. Wowowee! We're leaving on hubby's 31st birthday but it's also an advance 3rd birthday celebration for the lil boy meaning, we will no longer have a big party for him on his birth date. Of course, I will still cook spaghetti and get him a Goldilock's McQueen cake. At least, we are able to pamper the lolos/lolas who have generously showered Enzo not only with material gifts but more of their time and unconditional love and support to our family. I bet it will be a lot of fun. I'm leaning on booking at Alona Tropical but not yet guaranteed.

--ooOoo --

I sooo like this! Something to bring to work to perk me up hahaha! Since it cost a bit, not as much as an LV but we're saving for the family trip and all, this have to wait for a little more time... how about December hon? kidding...









--ooOoo--

And this I can't miss. I'll have hubby get tickets for July 2.

Shutter Island shattered our brains!

Literally...

Hubby didn't like it although he was the one who suggested to watch it after seeing the trailer. He find it too disturbing hahaha!

I'm okay with it. You know me... I'm the suspense/thriller type of moviegoer. And I like Leonardo DiCaprio. He was one of my Hollywood crushes way, way back (with the likes of Brad Pitt, etc.). He was good in this movie. The director was also good. I didn't know what's real anymore until the end of the movie. Though I'm not sure if one will be awake the whole time if there was no horrific sound effect which kept playing throughout the movie hmmm...

Well, it really is disturbing and sad. I dare you to watch it...

Remember this?

We were able to watch "Remember Me" when it was shown in the cinemas. I just forgot to blog about it. I like the movie and I even have crying bouts... silly me. It was focused on the family dynamics rather than being a love story, which I first thought it was. I mean just look at the poster!

Ha! And I still refer to Rob Pattinson as Edward Cullen instead of Tyler. Wishing that he is not that vulnerable. I guess that's the difference. He still looks like my Edward Cullen but vulnerable.

I suggest you get a copy of this movie if you were not able to watch it on the big screen. You'll get your dose of Rob Pattinson while waiting for The Eclipse.

Hubby wanted to watch "Shutter Island." We initially wanted to watch "Clash of the Titans" on 3D but due to poor reviews, we opted not to spend much on it and regret later on. Remember we are trying to save this year. I'll post next week if we end up watching a movie tonight.

I'll end this post with a quote from the movie:

Ally Craig: I have my dessert first.
Tyler: Is that a political statement? A medical condition, perhaps?
Ally Craig: I just don't see the point in waiting. I mean, what if I die while eating my entree?
Tyler: Is that probable?
Ally Craig: It's possible. What if I choke? What if an asteroid come hurling down onto the restaurant?... I'll tell you what, if you swear on your eternal soul that I'll make it through my entree, then I'll wait. But before you answer, consider that if something does happen, you'll have to live the rest of your life knowing that not only did you lie to me, but you denied of my one last indulgence. Are you prepared to shoulder that kind of responsibility?

LOVE IT! And yes, we live in the moments...

Alice in Wonderland on 3D

Watching Alice in Wonderland (on 3D) in it's first week at the cinemas is a first thing for us for such a long, long time. It wasn't a GREAT, great movie but it wasn't bad either. We, in fact enjoyed it. Honestly, I forgot the story of "Alice in Wonderland" and I was even asking hubby was it the one with the lion? hahaha! No, it wasn't.

And no, I won't tell the rest of the story here. But of course, it's the usual happy ending story. I like Alice. I like her character. Sometimes I wish I can be like her. She has a strong character unlike your usual "princess."

After the movie, I tried this new gelato in Trinoma, Stickhouse. I ordered for the Glandula gelato dipped in chocolate and wow! Didn't expected it to taste that good. I will try again...

I'm hooked...

Since I'm probably the last person on earth to be reading this, I need not explain why I'm hooked. Hubby said the twilight saga is their birthday present for me... sweet! Can't wait to finish it and get started with eclipse before the movie is shown on theaters on June 30, 2010. I told hubby it's a date as I don't want to miss it on the big screen this time.

Which am I?

TEAM... that would definitely be "Edward!"

So I guess that's where this Team got started ha... team Manny, team Jinkee, team Krista now to team Kris hihihi! I'm sooo outdated geez!

Jacob Black is not bad at all. His character seemed sweet and endearing. But Edward is much more fascinating to read. He is intriguing yet serene! Which is probably why Bella is unconditionally and irrevocably in love with Edward.

Hubby dragged me...

Out of the blue, hubby and I decided to unwind and watch a movie last Friday, June 19. It was hubby's idea to watch "Drag Me to Hell" and since I love watching horror flicks, I did not argue.

I strongly DO NOT recommend it for those with heart problems... really! Hubby and I were trying to avoid the screen all throughout the duration of the movie... funny! Honestly, it was more of "shocking" than "scary." It was a good date, we had fun just the two of us.

It's a date!

Hubby and I are watching a movie tonight... yipeey! I hope "Angels & Demons" is still showing, is it? Imagine, the last movie we watched is "Underworld" in January yay! We'll also dine-out, no clue yet where hmmm...

short & sweet

err... I think the most appropriate word would be "fun!" That's how our dinner-movie date last Friday turned out. We were able to catch the 7:55PM showing of Underworld and we have about an hour more to spare so we decided to eat dinner first at this new pizza/pasta restaurant in Trinoma, Ristorante Bigoli. We ordered their combo that's good for 2 pax. For only Php 350, you'll share their Spaghetti Marinara, 2 pcs. chicken (in their special tomato & natural honey sauce), 2 pcs. Cheese Overload Pizza, soup and salad of your choice and 2 glasses of drinks. We opted for the Minestrone Soup and Fresh Garden Salad. They also give you their fresh, hot from the oven, soft, yummy breadsticks for free. For their breadsticks alone, it's worth a try. The food was generally okay. I loved their breadsticks (did I say it already?). The Cheese Overload Pizza is thin and chewy the way I liked it. I was impressed with the fresh garden salad for someone who only learned to appreciate veggies when she got pregnant hihihi! I didn't like the chickens though because they were a bit too salty, I wonder why?! I thought it should have been on the sweet side.

The experience is not bad for Php 350. There were no pictures because we were in a hurry to catch the 7:55PM showing. Hubby bought me ice cream from the Cold Rock Ice Creamery for dessert. I chose the Ferrero ice cream mixed with Freddo strawberry & Rocky Road. It's really yummy but ridiculously priced! Imagine we paid Php230 for just the regular cup. In times like this, we'll think twice before we buy another cup.

We both enjoyed Underworld. You see, I like those horror, suspense, action-packed movies hahaha! We are now trying to look for the first 2 parts. Oh, we bet there will be a part 4. So, I guess our next date would be on Friday the 13th hahaha! We bet there will be a huge crowd come Valentine's Day since it will fall on a weekend tsk tsk tsk!

January '09 in a flash

geez! The month of January just went by in a flash...I have not even come to terms yet that the holidays are really over. tsk! tsk! tsk!

Hubby and I are going out on a movie date tonight. We'll probably watch Underworld. It's been ages since we last watched a movie. The last movie we watch was Batman last July 2008. I wonder where we will have dinner?

I'll try my cooking skills again tomorrow and will post here my 8th "official" adventure in the kitchen next week.

Happy weekend, everyone!

crossing my fingers... and wishing...

geez... how I wish Smart will give in....

They are giving my boss tickets for the Batman movie showing tonight at Rockwell but since my boss said they are not going, I can use the tickets instead. yipeeey! :)

But his Smart agent told me that it's for their "VIP clients only" (huhuhu!) so I texted that to my boss. He texted me back if he can get the tickets and give it to his friends or relatives. I forwarded the same to the agent. No reply....

huhuhu! Oh well, we do plan to watch the movie tomorrow night if all else fails... and that would be our first movie date this year... a very long time since the last movie we watched, Enzo was still in my tummy and now, he's a big 9-month old boy!