Clash of the Titans (2010)

Clash of the Titans is an action-adventure movie (what do you else expect from a greek mythology movie?). From the director Louis Leterrier he remade a the same title from 1981, quite cool though I've only watched the trailer of the 1981 movie.

The movie Clash of the Titans is sure a nice hit and the effects really captivates me (not mentioning some fantasy movie whose special effects are..."unspeakable." You know what I mean)

The acting, effects, and oh the environment, I can barely tell which scenes are taken from a blue/green screen! All of them all looked real! Love it. The special effect and the animation is all fabulous. The giant scorpion almost looked real as well as the Gargoyles too! 

Clash of the Titans tell the story of Perseus, demi-god son of Zeus and the one who have slain the Medusa. He's the one who rides on a Pegasus with the head of a Gorgon.

Actually, the reason for me to watch this movie is because of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, I am really fascinated about Greek Gods, well, not to compare; both movies are great and a must to see these if you are interested in Greek myth stuffs.

My Comment:

The movie is great, really awesome its just that I've put much expectations to this one for the title says "Clash of the Titans" and i was expecting more of a "Titan" stuffs; like the Clash of the Gods of the Old, Gaia, Cronus, Oranos etc. For me, the title of misleading for the creatures that appeared in this movie were not Titans but just another creature, a Kraken is not a Titan.

Overall, this is a great movie with a great setting, have some nice actors and nice execution. I'll rate this as 4 stars, not that perfect but will make you entertained. Cheers!

The Descent: Part 2

First things first, I've already watched the Part 1 and I can fully say THIS one is better but shorter. The Descent: Part 2 is a wonderful sequel to its predecessor and I must say its really good!

I didn't expect that the story would be like this, actually in some parts of me I feel sorry for the ending, I know its an "impact" ending but I'd rather consider this as a BAD ending...why?

Cause all of them died! Ugh, and come to think that Juno was alive as well (actually when the scene where Sarah & Juno finally met, I felt kinda, whoa this is gonna great, their friends again! HA!), but then suddenly they died in the end.  <---- Sorry for the spoiler there, unfortunately I don't know how to make those Show/hide buttons you see, doesn't seem to work @_@ anyways, like I said,  how I wished the ending was a little lighter, a happy ending not leaving the viewers heavy headed and frustrated. The man at the end of the film, why did he do that? I'm sure he knows something and we will all know that...on the Part 3.




 

The Descent

Today I've watched Neil Marshall's The Descent and I was like whoa. The movie itself is an Action thrilling adventure in genre and it was great. The story is about 5 girls who are looking for adventure and decided to explore an unexplored cave but instead the cave found them. The cave is filled with unknown creatures more like a mutant though you could recognize the face for it looked like the monster in Wrong Turn series.

There's really nothing to say more about this movie for there is nothing "hyped' about except for the blood thirsty fiends who feasts flesh in the dark.

My Comment:

The first 13 minutes of the movie was laggy, rather boring. I've watched a lot of movies before and yet the entrance of the story didn't bore me at all; but this one is something different though I can see that all the scenes are core...I think they're missing out something but I can't put my finger on it.

I just love the action scene between Juno and Sarah versus a horde of creatures especially when Sarah protrude her fingers into the creatures eyes.

Overall, the movie is indeed remarkable, great, watchable and thrilling. The environment really gives you the creeps but the childish laughter is rather unbelievable. I can also see that the bats on the cave entrance were just special effects, nice try though.

Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle (Hauru no ugoku shiro) is one of Hayao Miyazaki's masterful animation. Howl's Moving Castle is a Fantasy-adventure movie consisting of witches and wizards and a waging war based on the novel of the same name by Diana Wynne Jones.

The movie is indeed magnificent with rich details and colorful scenery will sure captivated anyone who will watch this film.

On the story, the story is nice, people can get the ideas fast but some events leads the viewers hanging in mid air for some events are left unexplained.

The movie itself is truly magnificent though some parts of the movie leaves the viewers empty. I really loved how the story turned out by bringing an unexpected twist to the movie (e.g. The Witch of the Waste became their ally).

The bottom line, Yes,the movie if great, watchable and still though doesn't gives you the same feeling as watching Spirited Away.

My Comment:


 I liked the movie, that's a +1. though like I said earlier it kinda left me hanging.

1. The curse that the Witch of the Waste bestowed upon Sophie, was the curse has been lifted in the end? Why each and every scene her face changes (from old to young) and if she was returned to normal why is that her hair is still white?

2. I'm confused on Sophie's changes, in every scene I thought the curse has been lifted but not. Really confusing.

3. On the scene that the "ring" turned blue, why is that?

4. How did Sophie managed to go "past" into Howl's childhood?

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is an action fantasy movie about a boy discovering that he is no ordinary child but instead, he discovers that he is a descendant of a God. Greek God! But one problem lies, Percy, son of Poseidon was accused of stealing the Master Bolt of Zeus and demands of its return before the Summer Solstice arrive or a war would engage and the battlefield will the Earth...

The movie is based on the book Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan. A really great movie without missing the core parts of the story from the book.  The special effects are just spectacular, highly polished magical effects but the sword fight is just not too realistic but then again the fast paced story and good deliberation of roles covered them real good that you wouldn't even notice it.

Lets play Enigma Online!

As for the continuation of my previous blog, here I'll tell you more details about the gameplay.

As the story goes, when you start the game you will find yourself in a school library (probably updating you Facebook status) and then after customizing you character you'll get sucked up into the monitor and wake up on a village with people with weird names around you and you'll begin interacting with them.

Just after reasoning with the people and doing simple tasks you will be teleported to the Great Capital and a cutscene will follow. You can either use sword/knife, claw/stick or spear/stick. The choice is yours, no job restrictions on weapon, its just a matter of taste.

And speaking of jobs, there are 4 clubs you can join intio namely the Striving club, the Windy Ville, the Holy Hall and the Dragon Clan. Each club has its own specialization starting with - -

STRIVING CLUB

Striving Club is known for being the tank of the team for its ability to withstand enemy attacks with its high Hit Points (HP), high Defense, and superb blocking rate which can be leveled by 100. They are also equipped with a battlecry skill which enabled them to lure all enemies within its radius.

My character uses Sword because its like being a swordsman in the group.

WINDY VILLE

The spellcaster of the game. Being enrolled in this club makes you the strongest of all the 4 clans. Windy Ville makes the most damage thus making the mthe strongest of all, but there is only 1 drawback, Windy Ville casters need to watch their Hit Points and defense in order to survive in the game for their low HP and Defense but their their Magic attacks makes them pretty tough in certain situations.

In this one I use sticks because they're spellcasters, still the choice is your whether to use fist or sword etc.

HOLY HALL

From the name itself. Holy Hall is the priest/healer of the game. They are necessary ion every game from buffing their allies and resurrecting the dead. Juts like the Windy Ville, they are also able to cast offensive skills which deals area on effect (AOE) spells which makes them a battle priest.

I use knives for this one, 'cause I like to make them simple yet dangerous.

DRAGON CLAN

This clan specializes in using poisons and toxic to either decapitate or annihilate their enemies to death. Being part of the Dragon clan gives you the edge in damaging your enemies hack and cast style. Dragon Clan is also good in debuffing its enemies by using poison, lowering defense thus giving them the edge on making high damage on their target.

For me, I prefer using Spears on Dragon Clan for the look cool on spears, just like a warrior.

Enigma Online

Run Up Philippines has just announced that their new Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) Enigma Online.

Enigma Online is a Chinese styled game introducing a 3D martial art packed gameplay and with its amazing graphics, many players have been captivated by its magnificent gameplay and amazing storyline. 

One of Enigma's asset is its ladderized quest system where your character will start on a simple task and in later game you  will find yourself part of the historical storyline of Enigma. 

Enigma is equipped with bot-like battlestyle in which your character will automatically heal, move, cast and attack all the same time, thus making your gaming much...yes...easier.

So what are you waiting for? Join the rumble and experience Enigma now!  Visit http://enigma.runup.com.ph/home.php

Want to know more about Enigma's jobsystem and gameplay? Click here to my next Blog!

System Requirements:

The list below is the 's minimum requirement, players please check your computer first.

LIST	Minimum System Requirement	Recommended System Requirement
CPU	PC Pentium III 800 or equivalent	Best with Pentium IV 1.8GHZ or above
RAM	At least 256 MB RAM	Best with 512 MB RAM
Video Card	ATIRADEON 7200 or better video card	Best with ATIRADEON 9000 or better video card
HDD Space	3GB and above Hard Disk Space (Including temporary internet file)	Best with 4GB and above Hard Disk Space (Including temporary internet file)
Operating Interface	Mouse and Keyboard
Operating System	Windows 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP /Vista Operating System (Chinese Traditional Version)
Graphics Interface	At least above DirectX 9.0
CD-ROM	4x CD-ROM or get the installer from the web
Video Card	Supports above DirectX8.1 or equivalent
Screen Resolution	At least above 800x600
Internet Connection	Above 56KB modem / ADSL or Cable Modem

Easy Tips to Lower Electricity Bills

Are you frustrated seeing your electricity bills go sky rocket? Fret no more! In today's issue, I'll share with you some nifty simple tips on how to lower your electric bills. 

Turning off an appliance (Television, Air conditioner, Electric fan, Dishwasher etc.) is good but didn't you know that even if you turn it off it will still suck up energy? Digital displays, standby lights and sensors are the most common to suck energy even when turned off. These standby lights are called energy phantoms or phantom load.

1. Unplug it. Appliances like TVs, DVDs, etc. sucks energy even when turned off by powering it's remote sensor and standby lights which is you will not need once you leave your home.   

2. Invest for an energy regulator instead on a regular extension. Energy regulator extension will only deliver electricity on a used port unlike in a regular extension, it absorbs electricity continuously even on an unused port.

3. Also, one way for you to save additional electrical expenses is to be conscious about it. Purchase a Digital electric meter which calculates you electrical usage and your current electric bill. Real-time!

4. If you d your Laundry, only do it once a week or two or better yet send your Laundry to a Laundromat/laundry shop. in this way, you can not only save money but also time from cleaning! But it cannot be helped and still prefer to do your own laundry, look for a washing machine that uses less energy but still can clean good. and --

5. When ironing your clothes, it is best to unplug the iron before your last 1 or 2 clothes. You can still iron your clothes with the accumulated heat inside the iron thus saving you energy.

Trivia: Didn't you know that 1 hour using a Flat iron is equivalent to using 60 hours of light bulb?

6. In charging your gadgets, keep an eye on it; do not leave your cellphone plugged even when its full because it will still suck energy. Unplug your phone AND the charger.

By unplugging unused appliances, you can save as much as 5% on your monthly bill! So unplug now!

Simple Tips for a Healthy and Blemish free skin

Nowadays, men have to take good care of their face as much as girls do. In the Part 2 of "Keeping your Face Fresh and Invigorated for Men" I'll share with you what to do to and not to to avoid skin blemishes. Hope this helps!

1. "A healthy and fit body is a healthy face!" -Working out, attending Yoga Sessions, going to gyms etc. will greatly help in making your face healthy too you know? So why don't you start by giving me 20 push-ups now!?

2. "I'm a man, I eat everything!" -Yeah...this one is true, even a half eaten pizza on a coffee table will still be our interest huh? But do you know that eating healthy foods and avoiding (or limiting the consumptions of) Oily and Spicy foods will help preventing acne breakouts (since everyone is different, one can eat as much oily food he wants while the other can't resist oily foods, like me I'm Peanut intolerant/allergic so eating too much will cause pimples and such.)

3. "I love party! Staying up late, getting drunk, go home and sleep!" -Yeah... parties, nothing is better than partying all night and rest couple of hours and start all over again. But our skin has its limitations too and it is important to at least clean or wipe your face with damp cloth (but not encouraged to do that, cleaning is better). Party dusts, smokes not only causes blemishes but also allergic reactions too!

4. "Those pesky people at work makes me crazy!" -Chill out! Stress out and relax! Scientifically speaking, frowning and such will make you look older because you'll be using to much facial muscles thus making your face soggy and...old. So smile and rest then go back.

5. "Drink 8-12 glasses of water a day." -I cannot stress this anymore. Ever since 1st grade out teachers already telling us to drink water like 8 to 12 glasses to clean our system, which is true and it also helps hydrate our face making our face hydrated and less oilier.

6. "Bloodletting for a cleaner face?!" -Yes, you read it right! Some people who have pimply skins on face and/or back probably have an overused/dirty blood so bloodletting will help you out. Don't worry your the blood lost will be replaced by a newer one thus making your blood cleaner! Not only you made your self cleaner but also you've helped someone else too!

7. "Make your face free from.anything!" -Touching your face, making your hair touch your face will contribute in making your skin pimply. How come? You hands probably touched a lot of things gathering lots of unseeable germs and making your hands pass all the germs and bacterias on your face (didn't you saw the Lysol Bleach Commercial?). My hair what about it? Our hair can also be dirtied by dusts, pollution and oil (and hair wax/cream/gel etc.)

Keeping your Face Fresh and Invigorated. For Men and Women

Are you always stressed out from your work? Exposed on dusts and pollution? Sleeping late because of your homeworks and nightlife? Well, chances are you are not paying enough care to your skin.

In this articles, I'll share with you on how to keep your skin fresh, a skin care regimen that will solve your acne problems.

You'll need:

Facial Foam - Your Primary cleanser. Choosing a cleanser may vary depending on your need. There are several choices to choose; from Whitening foams, for Oily skin types, Dry and for Normal skin types. Choose a facial foam that is appropriate for your skin type.

In using a cleanser, rub it in circular motion without exerting too much force, pressing it too hard may cause drying out and redness to your face.

Quick Note! As for my usage, I use facial foam whenever I get oily and sweaty, never let oil and sweat (and dust) get mixed up and let it dry on your face. This will cause pimples to grow, and it will be harder to stop.Prevention is the  key for a blemish free skin.

Exfoliator - The skin renewer. Exfoliator is your best bet for smooth skin, since there are a lot to choose from, it may be hard for you to choose which one to pick. Bars, Creams and Pastes. For me, I personally choose Paste like exfoliants rather than bars and creams because I always liked the rocky texture on the paste. Exfoliators are rocky bar/paste that is used to lift dead skin cells, unclogs and cleans pores, minimizes pores and smoothens face.

In applying an exfoliant first moisten your face, just sprinkle it with water but not to much. Gently rub the paste through your face in circular motion from the forehead to jawbone (or neck if wanted) but never the eye area, exfoliating the skin in the eye area will cause blackening in he eye area since eye skin has the thinnest skin layering.

Quick Note! In choosing an exfoliator, read first. Never use a body exfoliant or something that says "for Face and Body." Body exfoliant is harsh if applied on face causing it to dry and paper textured.

Toner / Astringent - Ah, okay. I always wondered what is the difference of Toners and Astringents and now I know. A Toner is a liquid applied on the skin to reduce oiliness and improves its condition while an astringent causes contraction of skin cells thus making pores less visible and tighter, smaller and finer.

In applying a toner/astringent, you can either use your fingers or a cotton and dab it on your face, take note, in using a toner/astringent never press to hard, toner/astringent is never the same as a facial foam that lifts oil and dirt but instead, they protect your skin by adding an additional layer in your skin acting like a shield keeping dusts at bay. Never also use astringent/toner before using a facial cleanser/foam.

Moisturizer - Moisturizers are...moisturizers! It keeps skin hydrated and cool. In choosing one, choose a Water-based Moisturizer (Gel) if you have am oily skin and use Cream Moisturizer if you have a Dry skin, but what if I have a normal skin, what should I use? I suggest the Gel type then.

Quick Note! Personally I use Loreal Men Expert Pure and Matte Hydrating Gel for it also soothes razor burns and it is cool on the skin! Its so light you will not even feel any moist on your face and it also holds oil! Also, use moisturizers whenever possible, not only in winter but also in hot dry summer but never use it if your going to go jogging or any sweaty places.

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