KC Concepcion… if it isn’t the Virgin Mary.

As we bow sayounara to 2009, change of story in our vibrational escrow is a must, so as to let ourselves aligned with positivity, making each and everyone have their fair share in this world.

In Philippine local showbiz, the daughter of the one and only megastar Sharon Cuneta - KC Concepcion continues to get nasty stuff from freaky conservative netizens on cyberspace. This includes the sex tape with Hayden Kho, which was never proven and yet, some people in the media make it sound like it was true and that she really did it. In fact, some would  just insist that they believe KC Concepcion had sex with Hayden Kho.

Aside from that, photos of her partying with a white guy uploaded on YouTube seemed disturbing, in the sense that whoever did it, should go back to school.

I’ve read somewhere that the reason why President Macapagal-Arroyo declared martial law in southern Philippines; particularly, in Maguindanao, is because Filipinos are not yet ready to move to the next level.

In other words, we can’t be like western people.

We must understand that the reason why many Filipinos are in affliction is due to religion itself. The information programmed in most Filipinos’ mind is without suffering, there can be no compassion. So everything that you are experiencing in your life is no less that God’s test. That is if your experience is bad, based on how you interpret things.

As for KC Concepcion, her detractors and some of those narrow-minded lost beings create this reality that a girl has good breeding if she were virgin and behaves properly as far as norm is concern. That is if this standard takes the human form of Hitler.

I’m sure some of my readers have heard about the scandal of Edison Chen that was so controversial in Hong Kong showbiz industry.

Most Chinese fans like to have their idols virgin and project this “I’m innocent” look all the time. And when they get caught in a scandal, their career gets buried six feet underground.

The children of today deserves the right guidance. I’m talking about allowing them to know the purpose of their existence. Not taming them in a box wherein it slowers down the density of their vibration, making them vulnerable, prisoned in impossibility.

I’m not saying go out and have sex with anyone you  desire. I’m not saying you are laid back and definitely have been missing so many great things.

What I want you, yes, you, to understand that you can never control other people with what they want to do.

So if KC Concepcion wants to boink Hayden Kho or Richard Gutierrez, it is her prerogative. It’s her life.

If you will learn to focus upon the things that you like and will make you feel good, what these celebrities have been doing won’t matter to you at all. In fact, you will focus on its good side. And then, you will realize that all is well.

I am very confident that all of you know what exactly I am talking about. If you resist it, you feel bad, but if you allow it, you will search for more and expand this subject matter.

In other words, if you want to know more of what I’m talking about, I need not elaborate it further.

What you are living is only a temporary indicator of your temporary vibrational offering to the universe.

Happy Christmas and an Orgasmic New Year!!!

‘Sawsawan’ on Marian Rivera, safe sex and President Arroyo’s corrupt fat ass

by Julius Roden

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As technology offers more than what people during the ancient times had never imagined, the world of internet continues to expand, creating a new place of real time and bytes—cyberspace it is.

 Since the limited timeslot that can be blocked on television has remained dominated by the same group of people, the multiple orgasmic experience internet TV has opened to us completely wiped out the borders that had kept many great artists contained and unseen.

I am one of them.

But now, the infinite expansion of cyberspace has provided amazing opportunities, independence and freedom.

Cybervision is television on the internet. Allowing netizens to post write-ups on blogs, comment or even upload videos in order to share it to the whole world, indeed, has embraced the new era. Not too soon, paid reporters and writers will no longer have the access in manipulating the minds of those considered meek. Overhyping a celebrity will lose its energy for each and everyone knows what exactly is going on.

‘Sawsawan’ is the very first Filipino reality cybervision talk show in the Philippines. Created by yours truly.

After coming up with this idea, I have become more positive and hopeful that other great artists will show up and bring it on cyberspace or even cyber cinema.

The reality CV talk show ‘Sawsawan’ does not flash people like Kris Aquino, Boy Abunda, Ruffa Gutierrez, Lolit Solis, Joey de Leon, Alyssa Alano, Butch Francisco, Ricky Lo and those other TV hosts. In every episode, a different person or group of people is featured to discuss any topic.

Be it showbiz, politics, current events, daily life, arguments, trivia, music, fashion, business, social gatherings, the latest invention and anything in this universe.

No cuts. No scripts. Pure reality cybervision talk show.

‘Sawsawan’ is for everyone. Everybody can join in.

It could be the talk of the town.

Regular people serve as hosts-guests and they get to talk about their favorite celebrities, hated celebrities, something they notice or even things we haven’t heard yet.

This CV entertainment has already released six episodes on cyberspace.

Episode 1  Ruby Rose Nevado on Marian Rivera

Episode 2  Rowena Manlapaza says Filipino remaks of Korean dramas suck

Episode 3  Bernardino Pascual on President Arroyo’s CORRUPT FAT ASS

Episode 4  Jude Faith Barruga on safe sex, abortion and priests masturbating

Check it out on my official YouTube channel - JuliusRoden

If you think you’re a match to this vibrational experience, do not hesitate to come over and enjoy the show.

Judy Ann Santos forces of nature

by Julius Roden

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November 04, 2009

It is truly an amazing experience to see an actress from doing cheesy soap operas and corny romantic comedy movies to a relaxing artistic film—“Ploning”.

Actually, I planned to write a story for Ryan Agoncillo’s better half with her international movie nominated in the Oscar Awards for Best Foreign Film. But since we are all in this common illusion of time space reality, access granted for a certain task became limited in my part.

Thankfully, GMA 7 had its premiere telecast a couple of weeks ago.

Every adroit filmmaker can tell this masterpiece was shot in High Definition using a professional digital movie camera. The 16:9 widescreen was not converted by the broadcasting network for television format. The crystal clear scenes had brought more relaxation to each and every human eye focused on it as well.

I remember before the premiere night of my debut film Kasambahay, the staff of Cine Adarna was preparing for the screening of Ploning. The posters were all over the place and it looked so artistic. It was a tremendous Judy Ann Santos transformation.

Aside from that, she happens to be the producer of this twenty million budget project.

After shooting all the scenes on digital camera, the final cut was transferred to celluloid or 35mm reel for a nice blow to the big screen.

About the movie, the plot is very simple.

Based on a true story, it features a young lass named “Ploning.”

In their village, a woman who remains unmarried at mid 20’s is considered an old maid. Reminds me of this girl I know who desperately wants to get married believing that every woman should have a husband at the age of twenty-five.

Seeing Judy Ann Santos walking calmly on the seashore is a scene in the movie included in my favorites. The will of the wind caresses “Ploning’s” tropical skin, enamored, full of hope, deeply thinking, allowing the beautiful sun to witness circumstances on a paradise island in Palawan.

Martyrdom at its best.

Actresses Mylene Dizon, Tessie Tomas and Eugene Domingo contributed more colors in the perfection of its painting with light.

It’s like watching “Nunal Sa Tubig” (Mole In The Water). Starring the beautiful Ms Elizabeth Oropesa.

Though most Filipino moviegoers were not into this film, international award-giving bodies had it nominated and screened in many theaters abroad for the world to see.

My untold remake of Rosalinda

by Julius Roden

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October 18, 2009

Reaching thousands of views from different people all over the internet, I was so surprised that several kapuso fanatics around the world share the same perception with me, regarding the shameful failure of the Filipino adaptation of Rosalinda on GMA 7.

Before the remake was shot for broadcasting, I came up with the idea of creating and uploading a fan-made video of Lovi Poe and Aljur Abrenica for the lead roles. Photos came to life on slideshow with the song “No Me Ames” by Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. This visual demo is on my YouTube channel - Julius Roden.

Uploaded in 2008 for public viewing and continues to get more hits.

The fast-paced conversion of a huge six-month running Latin telenovela to a shortened cheap miniseries totally proved its weakness to keep the audience following the show. Major flop as blogged by hundreds of netizens all over the internet.

In my level of truth, there was really something wrong with the casting; especially, the lead stars. In addition to that, most of the scenes were shot at night, taking each viewer to cloud boredom.

Telenovelas are filled with burning passion of love, that it makes it easier for the human eye to see more colors during daytime. Therefore, it turned out to be some sort of suspense-thriller miniseries. Making it worse, some close-up shots used a slow-motion effect as if it was going to take each viewer to

“Oh no! What’s going to happen next?!”

kind of feeling.

The theme song was disgusting as well.

Has anyone noticed Carla Abellana’s hairdo during the early episodes? It was just like Marian Rivera’s in the remake of Marimar. Aside from that, the women in the series were not like those hot Latin Telenovela stars in high-heeled shoes and perfect make-up. This GMA 7 remake lacked creativity, preparation and passion. All they did was to serve the audience with silly storylines.

Despite of its huge production as hyped by the media, it didn’t look like one. Quite in fact, the network could have saved much money if 90% of the scenes were shot in the morning since practical lights become so available. Wake up sunshine.

Just my two cents:

If we want to come up with a real telenovela, we must realize that Latin telenovela studios have followers all over the world. Middle East, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the United States of America.

Therefore, halting the motions of corny and pathetic 80’s style ingredient for remakes would be the best idea to embrace change and accept evolution.

I guess Carla Abellana can do better in her next soap.
There is always a room for improvements.

And to those who sent me private messages to my YouTube channel, those Kapuso fanatics that voted Lovi Poe and Aljur Abrenica before the remake came to production, just keep supporting your idols, hope that GMA 7 will give these two talented young actors their own soap opera in the future.

Well, not as a loveteam but rather two actors working together as lead stars in a telenovela with a very nice storyline.

In the meantime, to the solid fans of Lovi Poe and Aljur Abrenica, enjoy this picture I photoshopped for my own novelization of Rosalinda Filipino remake.

‘Anacbanua’ reveals more about the beauty of the Philippines

by Julius Roden

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The 11th Cinemanila International Film Festival will showcase many Filipino independent films refreshing the whole world’s perception about our talent, and what we can offer.

Christopher Gozum unleashes the very first digital full-length feature film in Pangasinan language with the title ‘Anacbanua’ (Child of the sun). A producer, director and scriptwriter he is. We, Filipinos, should be very proud of.

Decades ago, veteran actress Aurora Sevilla made Visayan movies as well as Cesar Montano with his hilarious ‘Panaghoy Sa Suba’, totally expanding the horizon of Philippine cinema.

Aside from that, Pampanga has begun aligning its vibrational match by producing Kapampangan soap peras and short films like ‘Anak Ning Kapri’.

This time, Pangasinan takes the scenario, dazzling the painting of light with its amazing mixture through the artistic cinematography of Joni Gutierrez.

The movie preview on cyberspace has attracted so many netizens and believe it or not, it is more than just any other art film.

Visual poetry so to speak.

The scenes will absolutely take the viewers to this new world welcoming the new era of digital cinema at its best.

It levels the likes of ‘Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon‘ minus those wires, swords, flying kicks and Kung Fu stuff all over the place. In other words, the discovery manifesting in our minds will let us understand more about the beauty of our rich and mysterious culture.

‘Anacbanua’ will have its World Premiere at Market arket Cinemas in Taguig for the 11th Cinemanila nternational Film Festival.

9:00PM on the 17th of October 2009.

Be there.

Ronnie Ricketts the sexiest Filipino hardcore action superstar in hiatus

by Julius Roden

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October 13, 2009

Before our local silverscreen catered overrated crybaby exclusive Star Cinema actors, there were tough and hard men John Regala, Philip Salvador, Monsour del Rosario, Raymart Santiago, Jestoni Alarcon, Keempee de Leon and Ronnie Ricketts.

Having their films shown on buses on pirated DVDs, Pasay/Cavite vice-versa trips, serves as time killer to some rush hour energy-drained passengers.

It felt like my soul needed some spoonfeeding for the know-how reason why our mainstream action movies are still under chemotherapy.

As a matter of fact, it has elevated the excitement of joyride despite of the terrifying random robberies that happened a couple of months ago; particularly, buses
in Makati and Pasig.

I saw the movie “Ikaw Lang” of Ronnie Ricketts and Vilma Santos. It was a very hilarious action movie in the early 90’s.

Surely, many moviegoers want to see something new in Ronnie Ricketts aside from his classic action flicks. I strongly believe that he has more to offer than being just a rough macho man, reloading his guns, ready to shoot those bad guys that will surely act as if they got electrocuted and then, fall from a building or veranda.

The lack of innovation and resistance to evolution are the main problems of our recent Pinoy action movies. Thus, it only contributes annoyance and boredom to “born again” moviegoers. There is no excuse for this subject matter if I must say.

Some netizens opined Filipinos only want cheesy romantic love stories on the big screen.

Then how come foreign films like Harry Potter and Iron Man gathered a throng of moviefreaks?

Better yet, these moviefreaks are Filipinos.

Global crisis my ass!!!

No wonder action stars have disappeared several years ago.

Would you shell out a hundred and fifty bucks to see the same plot?

Like the main character enters a nightclub, wearing black or brown leather jacket, rugged jeans, tough look with a gun and then, the next thing you know, some dorky morons played by small actors get pissed off, with these classic lines:

“Anong tinitingin tingin mo?!?”

or even

“Pare, huwag mong bastusin yang babae!”

“Hoy! Huwag ka makialam dito!!! Sino ka ba!?!”

What’s next? It’s called

“The nightclub with flying San Miguel Beer bottles” and commotions all over the place.

How you wish for a well-engineered pristine quality sound.

As for now, popstar Sarah Geronimo is the drop of hope in this local entertainment industry.

Given the right material and perfect repackaging, Ronnie Ricketts will soon return to the silver screen to flame up that hardcore sex symbol in him… again.

Lovi Poe on Mount Joel Lamangan

by Julius Roden

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October 10, 2009

After the successful screening of the controversial film “Walang Hanggang Paalam” (Endless Farewell) at CCP during the Cinemalaya-Netpac 2009, the next project for Lovi Poe is “Familia Sagrado” (Sacred Family).

Unlike the past roles she did on television, a more daring Lovi Poe will be seen in this movie. “Endless Farewell” was some kind of prologue for Lovi in becoming a real actress.

As the filming went on, the beautiful actress/singer got into a mess when her car wouldn’t start. She immediately called her manager Leo Dominguez and asked for help. As most people in showbiz know, Joel Lamangan is a monster when one provokes him to be so.

To make the story short, Lovi didn’t make it on time causing the volcanic eruption of the multi-awarded film director.  But FPJ’s talented daughter kept her cool since she knew that it was her fault in the first place.

Certainly, Lovi learned her lesson about time management.

I’m not really familiar with Joel Lamangan nor have I seen any of his movies but I’ve heard so much about him. Many people in showbiz feel proud when they get the opportunity to work with him. In fact, some actors take acting lessons with the veteran director to improve their craft.

According to a reliable source, Joel Lamangan never thinks of limitations when it comes to his actors. He believes that an actor must do what the script requires.

Other cast in the film are local actors in the Philippines like Snooky Serna, Gloria Diaz and Felix Rocco.

This Joel Lamangan masterpiece is yet to be seen on the big screen. Its dark story could be the reason why many indie film viewers are interested in watching it.

Sarah Geronimo shakes that tight and healthy butt

by Julius Roden

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October 07, 2009

The Filipino pop music scene is ready to take off as bootylicious Sarah Geronimo kicks major ass in this awesome track “Record Breaker”.

When Lovi Poe released “Everything You Wanted” in her debut album, we thought she was going to give a boost to the Philippine music industry, penetrating international music scene the way South Korea and Japan do. Well, it looks like it needed some “Mason Remix” to keep us begging for more. Her second album may have delivered catchy songs but ballad’s majority caused boredom in all.

In 2009, it’s time for change as the Filipino pop princess Sarah Geronimo returns with her bitchy ass-kicking song “Record Breaker”.

Although it was composed for a TVC, I’m very ecstatic some radio stations play it on air. When I saw Sarah in her SunSilk shampoo commercial, I wasn’t really into what she was doing but rather what the background was vibrating in music form.

On the said TVC, the very pretty Sarah walks, changes and sets the stage on fire. I knew that the song rocked and she could level South Korea’s Boa, Japan’s Kou Shibasaki or even those synthesized playback-lipsynching western girls: Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Ashlee Simpson and of course, so much more of  those talentless female popstars in America and in U.K.

The star of the box-office hit movie “A Very Special Love” has proven enough of how great she is in belting those high notes. She actually almost phased out in the industry when the trend was always about singing those revived songs in an earsplitting manner. In my level of truth, we feel that many of us want something new since the style of Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera only diverts our attention to the west.

Not to mention how dim-witted the Sunday musical shows we have in the Philippines.

If you watch SOP, you get to see stars sing onstage even if they can’t sing. Plus this suffocating loveteam thingy on national television paraded all the time. Duff notes at best.

As for ASAP, some Kapamilya freaky fanatics would say it’s better than SOP because you get to see champions. I don’t know really know what it means but all I know is that SOP and ASAP both suck.

There was this one time, I got a glimpse of ASAP because my housemaid was into it. Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, Angelica Panganiban and

Shaina Magdayao were singing a Lady Gaga song. They all looked so retarded in their costumes and they sang it so badly. I thought Bea Alonzo and Anne Curtis were into a career as serious actresses. Guess not.

Aside from that, ASAP gives this number wherein singers sing together, belting high notes, overlapping each other with the hope that it could make them even more famous.

SOP doesn’t offer this production. However, you’ll feel like you’ve heard the same stuff over and over again for over six years—it’s timeless. Timeless yet boring.

Air freshener was Sarah Geronimo’s live performance of “Record Breaker” on ASAP. God bless this child as she brings this new energy deep within, posing sexy with her backup dancers, catwalking high-heeled shoes in a very tight outfit, flipping her flirty hair and pouting her kissable lips. Indeed, Sarah Geronimo is wet, supple and hot.

Just like what most netizens post on cyberspace, many Filipinos hope that this will rejuvenate our deteriorated music industry. Then, let’s all keep our heads up high and ready ourselves to compete globally.

Spice Girls once quoted: “Say You Want A Revolution”.

Well, “Record Breaker” is not a foreign song. Filipino.

It’s Britney Spears? No.

It’s Sarah Geronimo, bitch!

Marian Rivera ticket to fame

  
by Julius Roden
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October 04, 2009
 
 
When Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes used to be queens of soap operas on Philippines television, Thalia Sodi came and changed everything.

Mesmerizing the entire nation, Thalia was the individual form of Spanish wave second invasion to the Philippines. Although Hispanic she is, the aura she exudes captured the hearts of many Filipinos who had seen the beauty of Latin telenovelas - passionate and sensual.

Televisa could be the biggest TV network in Mexico that broadcast worldwide smash hit telenovelas. Europe and Middle East purchase the rights to run the show in their respective countries. Be it dubbed or subtitled.

Thalia brought Philippine soap operas to the next level. From the phenomenal Marimar on RPN 9, then followed by Maria Mercedes on ABS-CBN 2 and closed the 90’s with Maria la del Barrio. Actually, “Maria Mercedes” was her very first telenovela of the Maria Trilogy but Marimar was first aired in the Philippines. It caused a Latin fever all over the country. RPN 9 got loaded with commercials as advertisers wanted to get seconds to endorse their products in between breath taking scenes in “Marimar.”

Then, a throng of hyperactive Filipinos felt stupid cupid made them fall in love with the multi-awarded Mexican actress/singer, the one and only star of “Marimar.”

But not only that, Filipinos kept begging for more. When Y2K virus was bogus, the next thing we saw on
television was the beautiful face of Thalia coming back to the small screen via “Rosalinda.”

The huge success of Marimar is due to its powerful ala Vilma Santos/Nora Aunor classic movies of vengeance, from rags to riches, Sampaguita Pictures’ smell in all of its scenes and of course, the sex appeal of Thalia and her acting prowess.

Many Filipino TV goers miss her. But she is enjoying life now as the mother of Sabrina Sakae, a fashion designer, a recording artist and a business woman.

In 2007, GMA 7 had bought the rights of Marimar not to rerun the show but rather produce a Filipino remake. A local actress named Marian Rivera got the role. It made her famous because many Filipinos had missed Thalia so much. The Filipino fans know and feel that Rosalinda was, indeed, Thalia’s last telenovela and if ever she comes back to making telenovelas, she may no longer do those inspiring highly-spirited Cinderella roles.

In 2009, GMA 7 tried to create a big star with the use of Rosalinda. Overhyping its lead stars Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann didn’t even help to surpass the remake of Marimar - starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.

This is because Rosalinda is not about its story but all about the return of Thalia and her pretty face we love to watch on television over and over again.

Until now, many countries in Europe, Latin America and Middle East still have reruns of Marimar, Maria la del Barrio and Rosalinda. This only proves that Thalia is yet to be replaced as the Queen of Telenovelas.

Dennis Trillo hard and rough

  
by Julius Roden
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September 27, 2009
 
 
The recent Cinemalaya-Netpac films in competition had paraded several local independent movies that many Filipinos can be proud of.

The usual scenario just like any other film festival was to bestow awards to the directors, writers, cinematographers and actors. A very tremendous event so to speak.

Local Filipino actor Dennis Trillo in his entry film “Astig” (Boys In The Bronx) was given special awards that surely made his lead actress Glaiza de Castro feel better since some slight discomforts came in upon watching the prolonged rough but fake sex scene she did with the main actor.

To my non-Filipino readers, “Astig” is a street language for Tigas which means “hard”. See the “tig” and “as” separated and changed position, giving you the slang “Astig”.

This word can be used by someone who is very much impressed by something or someone. It could be a gadget, fashion sense, idea, story, technique, plan and everything that is like it.

Therefore, “Astig” can mean cool, awesome, amazing, impressive, nice, hot or great.

This project is, by the way, the first indie film of Mr. Trillo who was very reluctant at first as other filmmakers enticed him to try becoming a producer.

He also did a very unique infomercial with actress Angel Aquino for the Cine Cinco Film Festival.

It is not certain if the 28-year-old actor decided to act in indie films for the sake of art or for the sake of joining the bandwagon just like how most mainstream actors perceive digital independent films.

Either way, it’s nothing less than his prerogative.

Experience ‘Serbis’ in HD

  
by Julius Roden
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September 22, 2009
 
 
Screened in several international film festivals in Europe and America, award-winning movie
director Brillante Mendoza brings “Serbis” on home video.

As the evolution of filmmaking leaps forward, better disregard critics with bad reviews, failed attempt to bring back trophies from Cannes, huge production set. Unleash creativity and witness a new technique to refresh the movie world that is, instead.

On cyberspace, promotional pictures of indie film actor Coco Martin spread like a disease including citizens on the internet with comments, of course. Be it as it may, constructive, nasty, off-topic, none of the above, it attracted many Filipinos to discuss thoughts and opinions that magnetized more and more netizens, just the way the producers wanted it to be.

Perhaps, you are one of those who think that this movie is another Filipino indie film loaded with a lot of nudity and rough sex coming up with an excuse that it is for the sake of art. May I include the very controversial movie poster that obviously wanted to expose sexual favors catered in old movie theaters in various cities in the Philippines?

As for me, I watched “Serbis” on home video. It was in high definition so I totally enjoyed every scene. Simple as that. I don’t want to talk about why most netizens posted insights that indie films are just about gay people, lewd scenes, sex and violence because I know that I can make my own perspective, focus on my own thoughts and reach manifestation without affecting other people’s own creation.

Brilliant is Brillante Mendoza with all due respect.

Resembling some shots of “Serbis” like artistic Chinese films is something that made me stay on my seat when I was watching it.

Though the sound of local vehicles like pedicabs in the background was a little bit annoying at the beginning, I realized it was part of the ambiance so viewers could absorb the detailed information in every scenario.

A very nice picture without holding back.

As a filmmaker, I want to produce and direct a film like this one. Not the story but rather the beauty of it all. The color of pictures, lights, sound, emotions, smell and the vibrational human beings driven with its drama deep within oneself, solidifying per se in this common illusion of time space reality.

The silhouette of Alfred Vargas

by Julius Roden

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September 20, 2009

Painting it with light to a beautiful drama is what all Filipino TV series lack but not until a dazzler found its way artistically to the human form of Alfred Vargas.

As the veteran actor Eddie Garcia enters the church in his priest character, the wonder of the place establishes a unique set up never before seen in other past Filipino TV series.

In fact, to be specific, all mini series on GMA have the same lighting, production set and smell even without smelling it physically.

In the action-fantasy drama Darna, starring Marian Rivera and Iwa Moto, gorgeous actor
Alfred Vargas plays the role of Gabriel. The scenes of him with Sir Eddie Garcia totally glow as the perfection of lighting reaches a new level of standard on our local boobtube.

Forgiveness if I have forgotten how amazing the special effects are.

This is the beginning, I strongly believe. The artistic shots of Gabriel in the church; his washed out face, physical human body sitting in one corner, looking outside through the window, mystery in the room, the smell by just watching it, ray of light to gather all the details of such magnificent picture on a primetime TV series.

I do not understand why the photographer of the show only gives this lovely work of art to the mentioned character in the story. Others deserve to have it likewise, I suppose.

I’m not talking about the word drama like the endless whining crybaby-like acting of actors Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz and all those male stars on ABS-CBN.

It is hilarious in my level of truth that a great number of Filipinos think that a real actor must have the skills to shed tears any moment in a so-called dramatic sequence.

The drama in this subject matter is all about the painting with light on television and in films.

I can tell that there is hope and that finally, the director of photography in the show Darna is putting the beautiful drama; particularly, in the scenes of Alfred Vargas inside the church of Eddie Garcia. Very nice.

Aside from that, the tall, dark and handsome player of Gabriel in Darna has improved his
acting skills after some years.

To the lighting director of Darna:

“YOU’RE THE MAN!”

Ruffa’s vagina and JLC’s penis

by Julius Roden

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September 16, 2009

Seen physically as human bodies of a woman and a man, the conscious mind seeks infinitely to separation of atoms, tagged with the names Ruffa Gutierrez and John Lloyd Cruz aka JLC.

The extension of these two eternal beings exists in the world of showbiz. Enduring, enjoying and loving every single moment of it.

As translated in earthly drama, some of our human friends in the department of media came up with so much more than being colorful. Controversial items.

Not so many months ago, the local entertainment sites were swamped by the rumored May-December love affair of Ruffa and John Lloyd.

And they just let us believe what we want to believe. Or probably they’re silently saying, “It’s none of your business.”

Being a member of the showbiz world means being everyone’s property. So you need to master the art of exaggeration and denial.

Kill or be killed are the options you have in this world of make believe.

Although the extremely hyperactive fans, those of John Lloyd’s to be specific, hurt themselves in a way they want the actor to think and feel.

Maybe they should go back to school and make a recap about the things they’ve learned in Science, particularly in sixth grade or in sophomore high.

Aside from that, the loveteam system in this local showbiz has been poisoning the minds of many people inside its circle. The producers must come up with new concepts on how to entice people without tormenting the actors, in my opinion.

The disturbing negative vibrations of these tweeny little viruses on the worldwide web, posting nasty stuff about John Lloyd Cruz betraying the fans and his love Sarah Geronimo, is utterly pathetic, every angle, every inch.

I want the readers to understand that the reason why these physical beings are very dramatically attached to their loveteam balderdash, is because they go against the flow, unwanting changes in the system, containing themselves in a box of pretention, resulting in pain – chemically released by their own minds.

In other words, holding back or paddling against the spin of your system is like getting knuckle sandwich from Manny Pacquiao.

John Lloyd is a healthy young man. He is no robot of your own programmed software wherein you get to press any button and command him to do as you wish. While Ruffa is a healthy young woman. Fully aligned with her vibrational match, enjoying life the way she wants to live it.

As humans continue with their evolution, a wide range of selection has caused the birth of rockets of desire and its endless journey that allowing oneself to go with the flow of the river instead of paddling against it is an effortless choice, not upstream. Downstream.

Due to this, change has been delayed to a group of physical human beings labeled “Filipinos”.

Judgmental, selfish, hypocrites most of us are.

The electric youth, as recorded by Debbie Gibson, belongs to the future itself. Thus, if this deteriorated system in local showbiz gets a bigger share in the circle of our existence, its influence to our children will deliver them to a prison wherein impossibility is always the platform. Limits set by their mentors will keep them from knowing that there’s more out there. Becoming fearful and powerless as life goes on.

If you think Ruffa Gutierrez and John Lloyd Cruz are two people engaging in immorality, what are you?

In my level of truth, I believe that there is no such thing as one world but rather many worlds as each and everyone come together with the great purpose of co-creating in this wonderful common illusion of time space reality.

Happy to be with Lovi

by Julius Roden

Posted on INQUIRER.net Cybervision

September 11, 2009

Lovi Poe fans have been receiving text messages from their idol regarding wonder, thrill, adventure, joy, love and finding happiness.

According to the actress-singer, who has recently returned to GMA network, each one of us can find happiness everywhere. It only depends on how we see and appreciate things. It’s a matter of choice. If you want to be happy, it’s all up to you.

The only daughter of FPJ was rumored to have been harassed by actress Rosanna Roces on the production set of “Lipgloss”—a television series on TV5.

Despite of everything, Lovi kept her cool.

A very down to earth person is one of the best qualities of this young girl. Even if she is showbiz royalty, it never got into her head. Magnanimity gives her peace of mind.

Just like our human friends who know exactly what they want, she focuses on it, aligning herself to where she is vibrationally matched. The physical extension of Lovi on earth seeks positively.

The fans are very proud of their idol not only because they get to read sweet reminders on their mobile phones sent by this amazing girl.

Unlike other young actresses, Lovi Poe likes to share or talk about other subjects outside showbiz.

I was very impressed when one of the fans told me that Lovi was sending text messages to her about stars and planets and that there are bigger things out there.

Making each day a better day than yesterday might be the essence of our existence. To focus on the things we like and practice the art of allowing. Difficult as it may seem, giving it a try is worth it.

Life is a river continuously moving forward. If one resists the flow and try to paddle against it, it will not feel good.

Learning on how to focus on good thoughts will definitely make a person feel better instead of something else. You keep up with the spin of your system like this journey that never ends, you will become that joyful person you are always meant to be.

Eternal beings we all are. The way one perceives the universe creates a sort of channel in this time space reality.

Lovi Poe is totally connected to the energy source of this common illusion projected by our minds and she is keeping up with the spin.

Although living in the world of make believe, the 20-year-old co-star of Marian Rivera (a local actress in the Philippines) in the sitcom “Show Me The Manny” chooses to be happy and appreciate the beautiful things in life.

Aljur Abrenica massive sex appeal

by Julius Roden

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September 07, 2009

The fifth installment of the reality TV show to train young people wanting to enter showbiz is back on primetime television. StarStruck—Batch Five.

It all started in 2003 when GMA 7 opened its nationwide search for new talents to become exclusive contract stars of the network. Having sex appeal, talent, charm and all the way to X-factor are the must requirements to make it to the competition. But to stay in the show will depend on text votes and of course, people behind the search, particularly the producers because after all still all about selling. Show business.

Up to this point, the only StarStruck alumnus to have made it to a promising career in local showbiz is no other than Aljur Abrenica. The unstoppable swell of his fans everywhere levels the likes of Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz. In fact, he became the sexiest man on Starmometer in 2007 and was given by YES Magazine ‘The Next Big Star’ in 2009 award.

The mini series “All My Life” only proves how GMA 7 has been building up his career to superstardom.

This is due to Aljur’s oozing charisma, boyish singing voice, improving acting skills and the matinee idol stardust below his eyebrows.

Reminds me of Kate Jackson, who once stated in her interview for the documentary of Charlie’s Angels, when she entered the office of the late Hollywood TV producer Aaron Spelling, the man said that she had a stardust below her eyebrows.

It means that she was going to make it big in showbiz.

Charlie’s Angels is all about the late Farrah Fawcett. But Kate Jackson also added spice to the show. Allow me to include Jaclyn Smith in this paragraph. Respect.

As for Aljur Abrenica, who is very proud of his roots in Pampanga, making it big in local showbiz will never be difficult at all if given the right projects.

Whatever happened to the first batch of StarStruck male finalists like Mark Herras, Rainier Castillo as well as Dion Ignacio.

The thing is it’s not just about having good-looks like what Mark Herras offers, Rainier Castillo with his nice set of teeth or even Dion Ignacio’s height.

It’s all about sex appeal and I think it won’t hurt if some of us will say that Aljur Abrenica has it all.

The 20-year-old actor/singer will have his first album released this year and a movie in Regal Films wherein he is the lead. He is also the newest male endorser of Bench.

In the fifth installment of StarStruck on GMA 7, will the producers get to discover someone like Aljur Abrenica or will it just be like one of those?

That we have to find out.

My level of truth about indie films

by Julius Roden

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September 06, 2009

The Philippine movie industry today is polluted by queer digital indie films, some of them have bagged prestigious international awards.

Misinformed Filipinos, however, stick with the idea that when it comes to independent films, it is always about gay human beings fighting for their share in this world in a very complicated and poignant circumstance some of us who got attached to this so-called standard believe to be very different from being normal.

The blame is within you, you and you since it is only delivered to you by your own perception just the way you wanted it to be.

In my own reality, I believe that an indie film is from the word ‘indie’ itself, which is a shortcut for independent. Being independent means being able to express one’s thoughts, emotions, ideas and vibration without no one to fear. This is for the artists if I must say so.

A movie shot on negative film like the passé style and a movie shot using professional digital cameras can be considered independent film if it is low budget and done artistically without trying to please the audience.

It is effortless in every sense.

Therefore, once again, in my own reality, I would like to vibrate to my co-creators in this time space illusion that independent films is about freedom without thinking of how it’s going to attract money. It is just the way it is.

But this physical world we live in is controlled by some bankers; therefore, we have this thing called money that limits every move all of us want to make. It conflicts the great potential every artist has. Caging these magnificent creators in prison. Some find ways to escape while others reach death without having their names remembered and be told to the next chapter of this awesome universe.

I pray that today, other great artists will dare escape from their prison and find a way to get aligned with their vibrational match and focus on it.

Independent films are not just about gay love scenes, dramatic stories of poverty, rough sex and violence but rather everything there is and more than every physical human being could ever imagine.

Angel Aquino as Darna or Hippolyta?

by Julius Roden

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September 02, 2009

Without a doubt, some viewers who had seen the pilot episode of Darna on GMA wonder how Angel Aquino would look like if she wore the superheroine’s red costume.

A village attacked by four female monsters seemed old school for a scenario since the writers wanted to base it on the story from the comic book. Francine Prieto, Nadine Samonte, Maggie Wilson and Ehra Madrigal were the beautiful actresses to play the villains. This was the first part of the pilot episode.

Caught in the middle, Angel Aquino had transformed to Darna even if it was in the open air. Her enemies witnessed everything but viewers never got a glimpse of Angel wearing the sexy red outfit.

As the story goes on, I’m not sure if many of us have noticed Angel’s new outfit. Well, she is somewhat the caretaker of the magical white stone. I don’t know if her dress is meant to make her look like a white lighter or if I’m not mistaken, she is Queen Hippolyta’s rip-off.

By the way, to those who are not familiar with DC superheroes, Hippolyta is the queen of the amazons and the mother of Diana Prince (Wonder Woman).

Darna, now played by Marian Rivera, will have to regain all the white stone’s powers stolen by her four enemies. Like Diana Prince in Wonder Woman, unable to fly but was later on given the powers of it by the gods. The writers of Darna just changed some tidbits.

We can also sense a touch of Spider-Man in the show. It’s funny how Raymart Santiago (a Filipino actor) tries on making himself effective for his role, obviously a Jonah Jameson rip-off.

As most of us know, Darna is a copycat of Wonder Woman with a little bit of “Thor” and “Captain America” ingredient. However, I don’t want to dwell so much on that since there’s nothing we can do about it anymore. Darna is already Darna.

The show is undeniably impressive not only because of its 24P TV mode format, upgraded special effects; specifically, when Darna flies up, up, up and away, and of course, the director of photography whose lighting technique brandishes more drama. Cool.

Personally, I love some of its visual presentation like the scenes wherein audience gets to see the actor’s silhouette, camera shots making you feel like you’re lurking or eavesdropping. The rest is still improving.

Finally, GMA 7 is now keeping its promise unlike those deceptive teasers past shows had before.

One of the worst nightmarish TV series on GMA 7 back in year 2007 was “Zaido”—a Filipino Hikari Sentai wannabe loaded with pathetic drama provided by yours truly; Lorna Tolentino and Dexter Doria.

Angel Locsin’s Darna was a mess with freaking aliens invading third world countries. Unbelievable.

Now, Marian Rivera’s Darna is earthly and many still hope that the writers will keep it that way. Please don’t ever come up with amazons, gladiators and gods later on.

Actress/model Angel Aquino is also busy doing independent films these days.

Check out her movie “Only God Knows” on YouTube.

She also starred in the movie “Crying Ladies” with Hilda Koronel.

NaCl(s) H2O still equivalent to EchoTin?

by Julius Roden

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August 29, 2009

The son of Claudia Buenavista and the daughter of Amor Powers had this ‘Romeo and Juliet’ dilemma that fired up Philippine television several years ago.

I believe many of us still remember the smash hit international soap opera “Pangako Sa’yo” (The Promise) starring Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales.

As usual, the producers of the show turned these two young actors into a loveteam. Never mind how the fans call them as if they were some sort of compound elements.

At some point, I would have to agree that they really look good together onscreen just the way it should be.

In fact, their sequel-like miniseries, still on ABS-CBN 2, “Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas” (Eternity) turned out to be very successful as far as Mega Manila TV ratings was concern.

Hence, the population growth of their fans locally and in some Southeast Asian countries as well as Africa never became so difficult so to speak. Not to mention the hospitality Malaysian media and fans bestowed upon Jericho and Kristine.

Changing partners, however, came to a point that led them to hiatus. Notice how it happens to all loveteams after two or three successful TV shows and a follow-up movie?

Well, it’s not good to eat sushi everyday.

I mean, it’s okay to eat sushi, then kimchi the following day, then have sinigang for lunch, cheeseburger for dinner or even, tuna sandwich.

The problem with our local showbiz is that it eats sushi and keeps on eating three times a day, everyday until it feels like it doesn’t want to eat one anymore.

The brouhaha of Kristine Hermosa secretly married to Diether Ocampo (a local actor in the Philippines) was all over the place, with a lot of ambush interviews here, there and everywhere.

On the other hand, Jericho Rosales had been dating another local actress named Heart Evangelista at that time. I’m not sure if it was before or after the TV series “Panday” wherein the latter was also his lead female star.

According to their fans, “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” (Earth Angel) is the newest TV drama on ABS-CBN bringing the much-awaited reunion of Kristine Hermosa and Jericho Rosales on primetime television.

I hope that NaCl(s) H2O is still equivalent to EchoTin.

Zoren Legaspi and Aljur Abrenica doing it the 24P way

  
by Julius Roden
Posted on INQUIRER.net Cybervision
August 27, 2009
 
 
The cheap TV drama “All My Life” on GMA 7 has been doing well in the rating games based on AGB Nielsen Mega Manila TV ratings this month.

I never watch this show because it’s crap. Not to mention the suffocating loveteam of its lead stars. I mean, why can’t they just be for real and be like those celebrities in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India (Bollywood) and in Hollywood?

The problem with our mainstream movie and TV producers is that they still believe in loveteam fooling around with the fans going gaga here, there and everywhere.

It’s way too cheap.

However, I cannot deny the fact that this afternoon television program caught my attention due to this impressive scenario.

Well, it went like this:

Aljur Abrenica’s character got arrested by the cops assigned by Zoren Legaspi’s character to join his evil scheme.

So it was still like one of those exaggerated stories on GMA 7.

But the next scene was bloody amazing.

At the police station, Aljur was inside the room wherein he got this chit chat with a cop asking him several questions about the incident.

Then, Zoren entered the room and told the cop he needed to speak with Aljur alone. So the investigator made an exit.

In this scenario, I had noticed it was on 24 frames per second.

Now, some of you guys may have been wondering why I keep writing stuff about 24P and all that. It’s because 24P or 24FPS is the format used in films/movies. It is very smooth and friendly to the eyes. If you watch American TV series like “Smallville”, “Charmed”, “ALIAS”, “Supernatural”, “LOST”, “CSI” and others alike, these shows are on 24P TV mode format.

This is the reason why most of us can immediately say if it’s a local TV series or if it’s an American TV series.

In “Cruel Love” on GMA 7, it is on 24P TV mode format. Ever wonder why you feel like you’re actually watching a film on your boobtube?

Well, may this article be informative to the readers.

So there it was. Aljur Abrenica and Zoren Legaspi running lines together ala CSI style. It looked great. The close-up shots were so exciting.

The script was a bit cheesy but the level of their acting prowess was not overly done. It was just right unlike those dog shit acting style of Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz and Claudine Barretto. Actually, I have nothing against these three actors. It’s just that I’ve already spent a decade seeing them doing the same thing over and over again. I mean, give me a break. They really get on my last nerve. Overrated to the maximum extreme.

I’m not going to waste my time watching those recycled pathetic cheap TV dramas on ABS-CBN.

Anyway, kudos to the production team of “All My Life” for doing a fantastic job with that scenario of Aljur and Zoren. I hope you  guys keep it that way.

I smell an action film coming right up for these two actors.

Can you believe that? Zoren Legaspi and Aljur Abrenica in a suspenseful action flick?

Sounds cool.

Tubero smells my fart

by Julius Roden

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August 24, 2009

Convert Jenna Jameson and Rocco Siffredi to music and the result will be ‘Tubero’.

If we have short films in the movie industry, this rock band also has short songs in the underground music industry.

Most of their songs do not exceed sixty seconds. Something that will definitely take your excuses away particularly; if you would refuse to listen to their songs.

I saw them perform live at Bri-Iw Bar in Timog Avenue and I could tell that I had a good laugh. It totally got rid of my stress. Before 10 seconds is over, your body will burn calories because the lyrics are so funny.

The underground music industry will not be the same without Tubero.

Life can be so miserable if we keep thinking that way. Include those political leaders all over the world giving us the same promises every election, the endless war of different religions, pathetic hypocrites stuck in their lame lives and so much more.

I mean, for a second there, maybe you would want to treat yourself right and have some fun.

You can shout, squeal, scream, yell and let go of that anger deep inside.

Impossible to do?

Well, let ‘Tubero’ do that for you.

Go to the official website of RAKISTA.

Listen to the songs in their digital album such as:

2 Ball, Can Thought Anna, Emo Tell, Sex Scandal, Galit Sa Guwapo (Pretty Boys Suck), Lasing (Drunk), Utot Ni Lola (Grandma’s Fart), Kaintae (Eat Shit), Manyakis (Sex Maniac), Kupal and Jaycool.

Check out their gigs and let their music release your frustrations, fear, anxiety, insecurity and all those shit.

However, if you’re narrow-minded and fully attached to the so-called system created by this society, which I think is just an illusion as far as quantum physics is concern… well, get lost.

You don’t belong here.

How’s that for my unjournalistic choice of words?

To all the haters of my blog, please smell my fart.

It’s free.