If you haven't seen District 9, I highly recommend that you do. It's a sci-fi movie—but before you start judging the genre of creepy aliens and out-of-this-world creatures, this one is brilliant. District 9 is explosive and full of action, but unlike other big budget blockbusters you see nowadays, like Transformers 2 or GI Joe, it's substantial. District 9 is a real story, undeniably emotional, heart-wrenching, and awe-inspiring. The plot is so intelligent that even the idea of aliens on earth becomes believable. If you haven't seen this film ... seriously, you're missing out.
Tuesday: SongFest
Need I say more? <3
Wednesday: Tales from Mindanao; 2010 Elections talk
Thursday: College Day celebration; Bigkis
The rest of the week was just okay. I think Tales from Mindanao was the most memorable, an amazing play/dance from IPAG.
And that's about it, really. Then today I'm going to spend my Friday reading Mga Ibong Mandaragit. ;_;
Highlights of GATC Week
Friday, September 4, 2009 @ 7:38 AM
Monday: District 9
If you haven't seen District 9, I highly recommend that you do. It's a sci-fi movie—but before you start judging the genre of creepy aliens and out-of-this-world creatures, this one is brilliant. District 9 is explosive and full of action, but unlike other big budget blockbusters you see nowadays, like Transformers 2 or GI Joe, it's substantial. District 9 is a real story, undeniably emotional, heart-wrenching, and awe-inspiring. The plot is so intelligent that even the idea of aliens on earth becomes believable. If you haven't seen this film ... seriously, you're missing out.
Tuesday: SongFest
Need I say more? <3
Wednesday: Tales from Mindanao; 2010 Elections talk
Thursday: College Day celebration; Bigkis
The rest of the week was just okay. I think Tales from Mindanao was the most memorable, an amazing play/dance from IPAG.
And that's about it, really. Then today I'm going to spend my Friday reading Mga Ibong Mandaragit. ;_;
Introduction
Greetings and salutations
Just to properly say hello, um, hello! xD I'm Carissa, and this is my blog, Realcardbored, some random name I picked up because I couldn't think of anything else. I'm 16 years old, born on October 31, and living in the Philippines. The rest of me can be better explained below.
Currently
This very minute
Song: Exogenesis Symphony by Muse Artist/Band: Rachael Yamagata Album: The Resistance (Muse) Film: The Brothers Bloom Television: Glee Book: William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Person: Matthew Bellamy Quote: "Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true. When will you realize? Vienna waits for you." - from the song 'Vienna' by Billy Joel
Passions
Beyond hobbies
Film. Whoever said that cinema was just for entertainment? It's art. I aspire to become a film director some day, and hopefully I can live the rest of my life with that as my permanent career.
Literature. I mostly read drama novels, like those from authors Jodi Picoult and Alice Sebold, but I also like some fantasy ones (i.e., Harry Potter).
Music. From Beethoven to Lady Gaga to Rage Against the Machine, music is my religion. I play the piano as well, and I'm pretty OC about sound quality. I need good earphones and a kickass sound system.
Travel. With this, I wish I could get more of it, but I savor every moment. I've been to the United States, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, and Hong Kong. I hope to tour South Africa, Egypt, and several countries in Europe.
Gender equity. Women's equality and gay rights are just long overdue, and the world has got a long way to go.
Favorites
Of significant range
Music: Muse, U2, The Beatles, Coldplay, Phoenix, Santana, Michael Jackson, Vampire Weekend, Rage Against the Machine, Eric Hutchinson, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Duffy, jazz, classical
Film: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Pride and Prejudice, Juno, The Devil Wears Prada, Iron Man, Up, The Brothers Bloom, Good Will Hunting, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Mrs. Doubtfire, Finding Neverland, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Television: American Idol, Project Runway, House, Glee, Gossip Girl, Ellen
Books: The Lovely Bones, Skylight Confessions, My Sister's Keeper, The Time Traveler's Wife, Cyrano de Bergerac, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, Shopaholic Ties the Knot, Remember Me?, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Thespians: Johnny Depp, James McAvoy, Ralph Fiennes, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Ricky Gervais, Clive Owen, Adrien Brody, Will Smith, Morgan Freeman, Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, Helena Bonham-Carter, Ellen Page, Saoirse Ronan, Susan Sarandon, Anne Hathaway, Amy Adams
Directors: Joe Wright, Jason Reitman, Martin Scorsese, Peter Sollett, Edward Zwick
Credits
Acknowledgments
I edited this layout a lot, but of course the original ideas and HTML coding were from someone better. xD Huge thanks and acknowledgments to
LikeWhoa for the basecodes.
» To pass the ACET
» New iPod case
» New headphones
» New cellphone
» Showbiz album by Muse
» Origin of Symmetry album by Muse
» Absolution album by Muse
» HAARP album by Muse
» Black Holes and Revelations album by Muse
» The Resistance album by Muse
» Leonard Maltin's 2010 Movie Guide
» Hungarian Dances by Jessica Duchen
» The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
» Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist DVD
Film list
Superabundance!
[4/5] About Schmidt
[4/5] Adventureland
[n/a] Annie Hall
[4/5] The Brother's Bloom
[n/a] Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
[n/a] Dr. Strangelove
[n/a] Everyone Says I Love You
[n/a] The French Connection
[4/5] Garden State
[5/5] Goodfellas
[4/5] Harry Potter 6
[4/5] He's Just Not that Into You
[5/5] The Hurt Locker
[4/5] I Love You, Man
[n/a] Lolita
[n/a] Margot at the Wedding
[n/a] Moon
[n/a] My Father's Glory
[n/a] My Sister's Keeper
[n/a] The Piano
[4/5] The Proposal
[n/a] Public Enemies
[n/a] Rain Man
[n/a] A Room with a View
[n/a] Schindler's List
[n/a] The Silence of the Lambs
[2/5] The Soloist
[n/a] Somewhere in Time
[n/a] St. Elmo's Fire
[n/a] State of Play
[3/5] Sunshine Cleaning
[n/a] Taxi Driver
[3/5] The Time Traveler's Wife
[5/5] Up
[n/a] Up in the Air
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