Long Live Pinoy Komiks!
by allancarreon on Sep.03, 2016, under Film & TV, Literature
Aside from a comment here and there as well as a shared post or two, I hadn’t really been planning to write much about the whole controversy involving the upcoming GMA TV show Alyas Robin Hood, a series whose 15-second teaser trailer evoked visuals that are straight out of Arrow.
Do I believe the visuals are a rip-off? Yes. Don’t tell us that no one has a sole claim on the color green. Anyone with eyes and not in denial can clearly see that production practically copied the CW show’s version of the character from the outfit to the overall feel. Please.
How about the story? We cannot really say because the show hasn’t started yet, but I will point out that – based on a synopsis online – it doesn’t sound much like Arrow. It actually sounds like the premise of Will Eisner’s pulp hero The Spirit. Uhm, yey?
This Type of Modern Life
by allancarreon on Sep.02, 2016, under Music & Theater, Society
I recently finally got to watch the banned version of Madonna’s music video for American Life.
As a Madonna fanatic, I’ll be the first to say that, when the song was released, I wasn’t exactly fond of it. It must’ve been the rap. Madonna, my queen, I love you, but unless it’s Vogue‘s spoken portion, please never rap again.
However, watching this banned video, hindsight once again schools me to show just how ahead of her time Madonna really was (and continues to be).
Ber Months Na Naman
by allancarreon on Sep.01, 2016, under Snark, Society
Christmas is just around the corner. For Filipinos, anyway.
Are you ready for those jingles yet? 😄
Murphy’s Law, Part 2: Journalistic Integrity
by allancarreon on Aug.31, 2016, under Film & TV
Continued From:
Murphy’s Law, Part 1: Social Relevance
What is more fascinating in hindsight, to me at least, is that – beyond the strong feminist theme of the show – Murphy Brown is a show that depicts what journalism should be.
In the show, we see investigative journalists do, well, actual investigation. They run after stories, ensure their sources are strong and credible, and deliver their findings in manners worthy of the term “journalist.”
Contrast that with today’s “journalism” and you will cringe. A lot (though not all) of today’s “journalists” are what I call “armchair journalists” whose primary weapons, apparently, are Google and Twitter. How many of today’s new crop of newspeople are really journalists? Too few, unfortunately (Anderson Cooper is, happily, one of them).
Murphy’s Law, Part 1: Social Relevance
by allancarreon on Aug.30, 2016, under Film & TV
Recently, I got around to rewatching one of my favorite sitcoms from yesteryear. It’s literally been over a decade, maybe even more, since I watched Murphy Brown, but watching it again showed me just what a masterpiece the show was and what a trailblazer it had been – a show way ahead of its time.
In this award-winning show, Candice Bergen plays the titular character, a ballsy, no-nonsense journalist in her 40s who comes back to her news program after a stint at Betty Ford. She returns to work with a much younger executive producer at the helm along with a couple of old and new faces in the news team – including a quirky Southern ditz slash former beauty queen portrayed by Faith Ford, whom I ended up having a girl crush on.
Indecent Oppression
by allancarreon on Aug.29, 2016, under Society
Anyone who thinks male privilege and male oppression do not exist should see this perfect example that I came across.
Credits: LaSauvageJaune
Seriously, with these cultural standards, what’s a woman to do?
You walk and you walk.
by allancarreon on Aug.28, 2016, under Geeky, My Life
Poor thing.
Art Levels Up
by allancarreon on Aug.27, 2016, under Music & Theater, Society
Madonna + Ukrainian Gymnasts = Art Levels Up.
This was perfection, and I could watch it over and over again, endlessly wondering, “How the hell did they do that?” and simply just… applauding.
Video credits: BBC Sports
Treksmash
by allancarreon on Aug.26, 2016, under Film & TV, Geeky
Even a captain and his ship deserves some fun. Especially if it’s a ship full of hot men.
P.S. Anton Yelchin, the *feels* for you.
We are thankful…
by allancarreon on Aug.25, 2016, under Queer
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