MY ADDICTIONS

Yes, i am a self-confessed french film addict! I discovered the french film festival four years ago. A friend texted me about this great movie that i should not fail to see at shangrila. He insisted that i watch the movie or else regret it for the rest of my life. After bombarding me with text messages (and since i had a little crush on him) i agreed to see it. The title of the movie was "Le Zebre". It was a romantic (tragic) comedy about a middle-aged couple, where the man was trying to annoy his wife by doing all sorts of crazy stuffs just to let her know that he's madly inlove with her (in a truly bizarre way!). I laughed, cried, got mad, sad, and felt all other emotions in one single terrific movie. It was my first taste of french film, and as they say, the rest is history.

This year, i was a bit disappointed because i was only able to watch 3 films - mademoiselle, i am dina, and sex is comedy. heck, atleast i get to see some...

Mademoiselle was a good movie. but rather short and lacks sensitivity and depth i love in french films but the acting was okey, and the humor is still superb. i especially love the scene where the three improvisation actors spontaneously asked the audience for any three things or words they can think of. The result was an improv. act wherein the the two men pretended that they were pickles inside a refigrator, fearing that the owner of the house would get them for dinner. I was laughing hysterically (and was laughing even more) because i realized that i was making the loudest shrieks among the other enthusiasts. i definitely did not mind braving the strong rains in that cold and stormy sunday night. it was worth it.

I Am Dina...how can i describe this movie...it's heavy. acting is brilliant. the actress' (and even the child's) acting were convincing, making me feel sympathetic and distant at the same time ( i felt as if i was looking through a hole on the wall, peeping guiltily at how the lead role was living her life). The cinematography was one of the best i've ever seen in my entire french film addiction. The events that happened in the movie were dark yet appealing. I was drawn to it because it made me think and feel in one sitting. These kind of films are rather rare. Usually, films would either make me think but not feel, or vice versa. I love the lead role's strength of character and her lack of emotional capacity to unselfishly love, until later on, she found her "one true love". I go crazy whenever i hear the lead role say "I AM DINA". It somewhat frightens me in a weird sort of way...but i love it.

Sex is Comedy is like a reality-based type of movie. It gives the viewers a peek at how sexy movies are done (atleast by the French). The lines were well-thought of (favorite line: you can only love the men you despise - hmmm...). The humor was very french. The shots seem raw but brilliantly done. The guy (ooh, that lead actor) was oozing with so much sex appeal, i cannot help but enjoy the movie (hehe). The last scene was my favorite. It looked so real, i closed my eyes and tried to remember the same feelings i had when... :) Of course, i got to watch it with very dear people in my life - CHIE, KUYA EEBIL, LAYA. :D You guys are awesome movie buddies! merci!

I used to hate the month of June because it signals the start of the rainy season and school! (which both means traffic, traffic, and more traffic) but since i became an "addict" i now look forward to this lovely month! french films rock! :D

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So what else am i somewhat "addicted" to? well, definitely BEER! there are times when my body (atleast my taste buds) crave for beer, imagining my self seated in one of the "high chairs" at sidebar, unmindful of the crowd (or the lack of it), and enjoy seeping (or gulping!) that ice cold beer, san mig light, yeah! but don't get me wrong here, i am no alcoholic, it's just that i love drinking beer. it relaxes me. or is it a justification of my actions? hmm, i'll try to figure it out...

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Addictions. things or people you simply can't get enough of...FRIENDS a.k.a ALTER TROPA also known as nanay eebil, kuya eebil, chiekeeboi, teacher NO, ode, or simply DEENS, CHIE, NOREEN, ODET, LESLIE! plus ATE O, LIZ, CURT, MARC, LAYA, CARLO, MALEN, MAOUI. They are like "mana" from God, heaven sent, angels (?!) in my life :) My energy booster, morale uppers, my depression busters, etc. etc. whenever i feel unloved, all i have to do is revisit my thousand and one experiences with them, and whatever pain or loneliness i feel just simply melts away. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! (panahon ng kasentihan...hehe...)

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And of course, i will always be addicted to my family. I miss mama, whenever she does those little yet meaningful things for me, my darna, my definition of beauty, courage, and happiness. Papa, whenever he tries to understand whatever it is i'm going through, my hero, my rock, my role model. My sister - my bestfriend, "my partner in crime", my support, my definition of crazy beautiful :), the best example of a true song bird, dedicated.

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And this time, i wanna be more addicted to GOD. I think this is the best addiction any person can have. He is far more important than anything or anyone in this world. I love Him, and from the very start (even when i was still in the womb) He loves me! I know, it's definitely gonna be tough obeying Him but i'm sure the rewards will be priceless.