Late na to pero eto pa rin.

I re-watched Confessional the other day with Angel. Tickets were a whopping $15 each but for the sake of supporting friends, I was willing to shell out money to take Angel to see it. I wish I had a copy of the film so I can show more people how talented direk Jerrold is. The people I have talked to who've been to the IndioBravo festival seem to agree that Confessional was one of the, if not THE, best film showcased this year.

I had nothing but a bowl of cereal the whole day that day so I was more than glad to enjoy a huge meal at Cafeteria. I've been wanting to try this place out to see if it is worth all the hype. Cafeteria was made famous by the girls of Sex and the City, this is where they meet for brunch. Unlike Serendipity, which was a bit of a disappointment, I have nothing but raves for Cafeteria. We ordered the fried chicken salad to share, I had the atlantic salmon on a bed of asparagus and sweet plantains while Gel had a grilled steak sandwich with fries. I will definitely be back.

If you haven't seen them yet, the photos are here.

I finally finished the Twilight series and I have to say...
I EFFING HATED IT.

I continued reading the books despite having disliked the first, because I wanted to give it a chance...plus I have a thing about finishing what I started. The presence of Jacob made the book slightly bearable but after reading through the entire series and having to suffer Bella's vomit-inducing devotion to Edward and finding out about the pathetic anti-climactic ending, I have to say that it pissed me off. UGH. I'm re-reading American Gods to wash Breaking Dawn's taste in my mouth. Pwe...

Ok, before I even start, can I just rant about my trip to the theater?

So I finally decided to go out and see a movie. I've never been to the theater here in Astoria so I had to map out my bus route online and try to remember where I had to go. I walked a few blocks out to the bus stop google maps told me to go to. I got to the corner and saw no bus stop. I walked up and down both sides of the street and saw no sign. I figured I read the directions wrong and walked back to the apartment to check again. I wasn't wrong, it insisted on the corner with no bus stop. So I traced the bus route and decided to walk to a different stop on the route a few blocks further down. I stood there for 30 minutes in the windy cold. It felt like forever. My original plan was to see the 3:35 showing and originally left the apartment at 2:45. I ended up watching the 5:15!!!

What did I see?

TWILIGHT.

Okay. So when I finished the book, I wanted to write a post here retracting my initial review of the book. Why? Well, because I was so disappointed. I know I said I loved it the first time I mentioned it but I had only read halfway and was so hyped up by the moments leading up to the first time they kissed. The rest of it was like a dragged on extension of the first half. Bella keeps tripping while drooling over Edward as he repeatedly tries to save her from herself. Even the final scene was dull and blaah. The book left me with little to no desire to go out and buy the next one. I will spend my money on Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book instead.

So was the movie any better for me?

NO. I was already deliberating whether to spend my $10 on this or on Quantum of Solace but finally opted to give the movie version a chance. I saw the trailer and it didn't leave me scrambling for the door on it's opening day. It had its little kilig moments but honestly, the movie I played in my head while reading the book was way better. It lacked real substance and I feel people who've never read the book will leave feeling unsatisfied. It was predictable (not in the way because I've read the book) and the acting was HORRIBLE. Ugh. I was squirming in my seat most of the time and had the same uncomfortable expression I had when I saw Anakin and Padme roll around the fields in Attack of the Clones. Come on people. Seriously, kilig factor aside, it was a terrible movie.

The only thing I loved about Twilight is the awesome photography for the movie posters. Hehe.

People who are calling it the next Harry Potter need to be shot dead. COME ON! It is so NOT! JK Rowling invented an entirely different WORLD! Twilight was a modern day fantasy Jane Austen knock off.

My colds are getting worse. I've already finished half a gallon of orange juice and chugged down cough syrup. This is not cool.

The cold has caused my scalp to dry up and my dandruff shampoo smells like bug spray. Lather, rinse, repeat. Ugh.

I haven't had the time or desire to write anything lately since I've been so engrossed with reading Twilight. I see now what all the hype is about. I can't remember the last time a book made me giggle and clap my hands while grinning like a highschool dweeb....at 3am! I don't know how they can manage to squeeze in all that emotion into a movie though. The courtship between the main characters was long but crucial to leading readers to a frenzy once they finally kissed halfway through the book. Movies are always so trimmed down and I'm not sure the movie will do it any justice. I suppose I will have to watch and find out.

I'm only halfway through but I already know the series has earned a spot in my small collection. I'm not a big reader really and I mostly read books based on recommendation and hype but I do enjoy the ones I bother picking up. So excuse me while I nurse my annoying cold and continue reading. I have nothing interesting to say here anyway. :)

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