My Harry Potter throwback

After watching Breaking Dawn with some of my girlfriends, I have come to a conclusion that my obsession for Harry Potter really exists for a reason. And since my husband is a pure science-fiction-kind-of-guy, it all makes sense why he wouldn't want to go watch Breaking Dawn with me! Just the whole "human falls for a vampire, wants to be immortal" scenario is not exactly his kind of fiction. And just as I guessed, after Twilight came out - vampire love stories became a hype among teenagers, hence dominating the entertainment world. Thank God for J.K Rowling, whom I'd call a true genius (sorry Ms. Meyer..) for concocting such ostentatious imagination none of us would have imagined. Gone are the days when every children's fiction would have a morale to every story- and Harry Potter just made the cut.

As I saw the ending of the Harry Potter series, a question stuck in my head: "Where in the world did Ms. Rowling find these out-of-this-universe ideas & words...?" Think of it - Hogwarts, Gryffindor, Albus Dumbledore, Voldemort (I dont care if I say this out loud), avada kedavra, stupify, quidditch, polyjuice potion, and many many more. I couldn't even enumerate everything, you gotta read the book to find out what I'm talking about. Her mind-blowing imagination sent us to a thrilling journey. One big KUDOS for that! 

The Harry Potter saga may have ended, but the sparks it left in my pure imaginative mind will always remain. I ,therefore conclude, am a true blue Harry Potter fan at heart :D

"Something wicked this way comes!"

Can't wait to see this...!

     
I've been waiting for this movie... and finally, it'll be on theaters soon!

I'm talking about Christina Aguilera's first movie "Burlesque". Yes, the title may sound risque but it's not just that. It's a story of an ordinary girl (Alice) who dreams big and makes it all happen. I've always been a die hard Christina fan because of her powerful vocals and breathtaking performances onstage and now that she has her very own movie, I'm all about it. If you've seen the movie "Chicago" you'll definitely see the similarity - apparently they are both musicals. And because I am a music lover and a performer myself, I love watching movies like these and get ideas on how to perform well on stage. Love the moves, love the voice.

credits to Sony Pictures

Another fact: If you remember the vampire that Edward killed in Twilight, well he's here. Cam Gigandet will be Christina's leading man and by watching the trailer, I think they have a steamy scene in this movie. It also has a red carpet cast including Cher, Kristen Bell, and Eric Dane. Showing on theaters this Thanksgiving.

Burlesque is a movie about dreaming big, and letting your imagination take you. It's very important to have passion in whatever you 're doing. Nothing's impossible if you have faith in what you can do.

"You gotta make me believe that you belong on that stage. That it's yours, and that nobody can take it from you. Now you wanna show me something? Show me that." ~ Cher

Top 10 Feel Good Movies

I've always been a sucker for romantic movies. Those that make you hug your teddy bear, sigh, and wish you were the leading lady instead. Most of the time i'll find some interesting movies on the internet or through commercials. But having a subscription in Netflix gives me a heads-up on what's in the know for romantic comedies, etc...

Let me share with you the 10 feel good movies I've watched and liked so far:

1. Serendipity - starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale

I couldn't forget the scene when he finally found the book that was given to him by the girl he met from the dept. store just the day before he's supposed to get married to his fiancee. The book's entitled "Love in the time of Cholera". 

   2. The Wedding Planner - starring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez

This is why I've always dreamed of getting married someday - plus the fact that I am a huge J.Lo fan was a bonus.

    3.  50 First Dates - starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore

How far would you go to make somebody with "short-term memory loss" fall in love with you? I guess that's what you have to find out...

    4.  Pearl Harbor - starring Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, and Josh Hartnett

A love triangle in the era of the World War II. Very touchy story indeed...

    5.  If Only - starring Paul Nicholls and Jennifer Love Hewitt

They say love is sweeter the second time around. But what about a second chance in love? I had to watch this twice to understand the whole story even more ( and don't forget to grab some tissues).

    6.  A Walk to Remember - starring Shane West and Mandy Moore

What happens when Mr. Bad Boy hooks up with Ms. Daughter-of-the-Pastor? One of Nicholas Sparks' bestselling novels.

    7.  The Notebook - starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams

It's all about sacrificing for your one true love, no matter how long it takes. Another Nicholas Sparks creation.

    8.  How to Lose a Guy in 10 days - starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson

This is a love story with a funny twist. It all started with a bet... guess what happens next?

    9.  27 Dresses - starring James Marsden and Katherine Heigl

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. But it all changes when she meets this charming reporter who writes a story about her.

   10. The Twilight Saga -starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart

Well, who wouldn't resist? Vampire and human fall in love then comes the wolf best friend who's also in love with the human - an unusual love triangle that only happens in movies indeed. (Let's see if I'm gonna like the whole saga though...)

Oh well, I must admit I've seen these movies in like, a hundred times already I could almost memorize their lines. My husband rolls his eyes on me whenever he sees me pop in one of these movies in the player and I know what he's thinking but... whatever! If movies like these would make me feel good, then might as well watch them over and over again right? :)

"A film is a ribbon of dreams. The camera is much more than a recording apparatus; it is a medium via which messages reach us from another world that is not ours and that brings us to the heart of a great secret. Here magic begins." - Orson Welles