Maleficent movie redefines True Love

"I will not ask you for forgiveness. What I have done is unforgivable. I was so lost in hatred and revenge. I never dreamed that I could love you so much. You stole what was left of my heart. And now I’ve lost you forever." - Maleficent

The movie provides a great twist on the tale of Sleeping Beauty, told in full from Maleficent's point of view. Beneath the dark exterior, there is kindness within Maleficent. But just like Maleficent's character, the movie wavers between magnificence and misery.

We first saw Maleficent as a young fairy with a radiant beauty and a pure heart. She lived in the Moors magical land near the kingdom.

When she met Stefan, they became friends and it morphed into a romance; eventually leading to what is perceived to be "True Love's Kiss."

But the ugliest human emotions- greed, jealousy and hunger for power - intervened. It shaped Maleficent into a villainess and turned her heart into a cold stone. Saying that Maleficent was betrayed and scorned would be an understatement. Her curse, cruelty and evil acts might not be justifiable, but it can be understandable somehow.

"I had wings once. They were strong. But they were stolen from me." - Maleficent

The tragedy of love and betrayal is totally heart-wrenching! Awwww.

Maleficent seeks hateful revenge. Similar to the original story, Maleficent paid a visit to cast a spell on baby Princess Aurora. A spell which can only be broken by the kiss of true love.

"But before the sunset on her sixteenth birthday, she will prick her finger on a spindle of a spinning wheel, and she will fall into a sleep like death! - Maleficent

King Stefan sends Princess Aurora in a hidden cottage to protect her from the spell; where she was kept safe by the three fairies. Since the fairies are hopeless in taking care of the baby, Maleficent turned out to be the fairy godmother. She cared for Princess Aurora from a distance.

The grace and goodness of Princess Aurora made Maleficent's tortured heart begins to thaw.

" Aurora, there is an evil in this world, hatred and betrayal. And I cannot keep you from it."  - Maleficent


[Okay. Watch the movie and see what happens.]

Angelina Jolie stars as the dreaded iconic villain. She is magnificently majestic and perfect for her Mistress of All Evil role. She has the style and charm that captures the audience's attention. Truly fantastic! She made the movie interesting and worth watching.

Even if this is not a stellar Disney movie you'll enjoy watching all over again, you won't get to enjoy the movie if you fail to see the beauty of the story in its own merit.

Love is not a vague, emotional feeling. And yes, true love exists but not in the traditional way we expected it to be. In this movie, I feel witness the triumph of love over hate and saw that true love exists in the love between a mother and a daughter (or in this case, the godmother).

Maleficent redefines True Love!

Credits: I got to watch Maleficent movie with my daughter at Shangrila Mall. Thanks to Nuffnang PH and Globe PH for the exclusive screening.

Maleficent stars Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville.

Pharmaton Treat: Gravity in 3D Movie and Bubba Gump Dinner

Unstoppable! It was indeed a night filled with unstoppable treats - from dinner, drinks, photobooth, Pharmaton giveaways and more.

Lucky, I was among the winners who got to enjoy this Cinexclusive Treat from Pharmaton PH. I invited mama and hubby to come along.

We were treated to a dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. at Greenbelt 3. The restaurant was  filled with memorabilia from the movie Forrest Gump.

We had a full meal. Dessert served with cream and vanilla ice cream, and a cup of coffee with chocolate chip cookies followed afterwards.

This was filling!

my dessert!

If you have a budget, treat yourself and your family for a sumptuous meal at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co and try all their shrimp dishes.

Dinner was followed by an exclusive movie screening of the movie "Gravity" in 3D starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney.

Go watch the movie Gravity!

For me, this movie explores important lessons in life - letting go when you have to, facing your fears, not giving up when the odds are against you; and embracing your faith. In those difficult moments, we can discover our true strength. It reminds me not to let life slip away!

That's my Chimara popcorn... it's good for health-conscious people :)

Inside the theater, we enjoyed the complimentary popcorn from Chimara Neo-Vegan Cafe and water/ice tea. 

The night doesn't stop there!

We head back to  Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. to enjoy the free cocktails.

cheers!

And here's our own movie poster!

with Derek

Thank you Pharmaton PH for the Unstoppable Treat!

"To restore physical efficiency and to comabt fatigue, take Pharmaton capsules."

Twilight Saga: Eclipse

After Twilight and New Moon, I've watched Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third installment of the super-successful vampire film franchise.

It all begins with a choice.

Bella is a making choice between Edward and Jacob. It's a choice between Edward - her true love and immortality; and Jacob - her friend and path to human life. It's complicated, just like what love can be. She finds herself tapped into this love triangle and as the main target of Victoria, who is determined to hurt Edward by killing her.

There's tension between Edward and Jacob but they find common ground and unite to fight an army of vampire newborns who is out to kill Bella. The Cullens and the Native werewolves, who are longtime enemies, teams up to fight the newborns created by Victoria.

One of the best scene happens in the tent. Not only does it make Edward and Jacob connect and understand each other, but it makes the audience roar with laughter. Jacob tells Edward, "Let's face it, I'm hotter than you".

The movie has a light-hearted sense of humor. We can see Jacob topless most of the time (which keeps the audience screaming). To which Edward says, "Doesn't he own a shirt?" The scene when Bella goes from one hot kiss from Edward, to a half-naked Jacob who wraps her in his warm arms, is quite entertaining. The movie also touched other angles of the characters and character flashbacks.

The movie satisfies what Twilight fans crave for and expect - the great vamp vs. werewolf fight scenes, a shirtless teen hunk, a heartbreaking love, and witty one-liners.

Twilight Saga: Eclipse is the most action-packed of all three Twilight films. A simple storyline with action, adventure and history. This makes it the best. It's easy to understand why this movie appeals so much to teenage fans.

My favorite movie lines -

Bella (to Edward): "It's a choice between being who I should be, and who I am"
Edward (To Bella): "Isabella Swan, I promise to love you every moment of forever."
Edward (To Jacob): "If we weren't natural enemies, and you weren't trying to steal my reason for existing, I might like you"
Jacob (To Bella): "I'm gonna fight for you, until your heart stops beating."
Jacob ((To Charlie Swan): "I kissed Bella. Then she hurt her hand, punching my face".
Rosalie (to Bella): "You have a choice. I didn't. None of us did, but you do, and you're choosing wrong!"


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Special thanks to High Sierra Philippines for my 4 movie tickets. I've got to watch the Special Screening at Trinoma Cinema 6 with my hubby and his officemates.

Barbie Movie Premiere and Apparel Sale

My daughter Skylah is fascinated with Barbie, from dolls, movies and dress up games. She keeps on reminding me what she wishes to have for Christmas - a Barbie and the Three Musketeers doll, a Barbie Bedroom Playset, a Barbie Dollhouse, etc. - and her wish list goes on whenever we are at the toy store.

A lot of girls adore Barbie and loves to dress up as Barbie too. This is good news for moms - Barbie is having an Apparel Sale from October 13-19! Take advantage of the Buy1 Take1 promo from Barbie/Think Pink stores at SM Mall of Asia, Festival Mall Alabang, Trinoma and Glorietta 2 Teen Zone; and Ollie&Co. in Eastwood Mall. Just print this coupon to avail of the promo.



There's also a Barbie & The Three Musketeers special screening on October 17, at Shang Cineplex Cinema 1. A Php 500 worth of VCD/DVD purchase at participating video stores will get you 2 Tickets to the Special Screening.



I know my daughter would love to watch this on screen, but since this time I don't have free screening tickets, we'll just wait for the video release.