Saturday, May 7, 2011

Couch Potato Madness: The 20 Best Thrown Lines Of All Time From Philippine Movies



Last week, I featured my top 20 best teleserye lines which are very memorable and I must say that those lines made an impact to the viewing public. I got the chance to see one of my favorite movies of all time on DVD which is "Bituing Walang Ningning" by Sharon Cuneta and the iconic villainess Cherrie Gil. They portray Dorina Pineda and Lavinia Arguelles respectively. Because of the powerful lines in this movie, I've decided to feature the 20 best lines of all time from the Filipino movies today on Couch Potato Madness. Lines delivered by veteran actresses, actors and comedians of the Philippine cinema. Let's start the countdown begin:

1. “You’re nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat!" - Cherie Gil, “Bituing Walang Ningning” (1985)

2. “Para kang karinderyang bukas sa lahat ng gustong kumain.” - Vilma Santos, “Palimos ng Pag-ibig” (1985)

3. “Walang himala! Ang himala ay nasa puso ng tao! Nasa puso nating lahat!" - Nora Aunor, “Himala” (1982)

4. “My brother is not a pig! My brother is not a pig! Ang kapatid ko ay tao, hindi baboy damo!" - Nora Aunor, “Minsa’y Isang Gamugamo” (1976)

5. “Once, twice, thrice, gaano ba kadalas ang minsan?" - Hilda Koronel, “Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan” (1982)

6. “Ayoko ng tinatapakan ako. Ayoko ng masikip, ayoko ng mabaho, ayoko ng walang tubig, ayoko ng walang pagkain, ayoko ng putik!" - Maricel Soriano, “Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit” (1984)

7. “Hayop... Hayuuup... Hayuuupppp!" - Nora Aunor, “Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo” (1979)

8. “Trabaho lang ito, walang personalan.” - Rudy Fernandez, “Markang Bungo” (1991)
9. “Si Val! Si Val! Puro na lang si Val! Si Val na walang malay!" - Vilma Santos, “Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig” (1987)

10. “Ikaw pala. Ikaw pala ang sinasabi ng asawa ko na asawa mo na asawa ng bayan!" - Laurice Guillen, “Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi” (1983)

11. “Akala mo lang wala... pero meron! Meron! Meron!" - Carlo Aquino, “Bata, Bata...Paano Ka Ginawa?” (1998)

12. “Gutay-gutay na ang katawan nyo... pati na ang kaluluwa nyo!" - Sharon Cuneta, “Pasan Ko ang Daigdig” (1987)

13. “Sabel! This must be love!" - Carmi Martin, “Working Girls” (1986)

14. FPJ: “Ang problema sa ’yo, maaga kang ipinanganak.”
Sharon: “Ang problema naman sa ’yo, huli kang ipinanganak!"
- Fernando Poe Jr. and Sharon Cuneta, “Kahit Konting Pagtingin” (1990)

15. “Wala akong pakialam… ibalik mo sa akin si Jun-jun. Ibalik mo sa akin ang anak ko! Ibalik mo sa akin si Jun-jun. Ibalik mo ang... ahhhhh!"—Vilma Santos, “Paano Ba Ang Mangarap” (1983)

16. “Kung saan, kailan, at paanong labanan, magpasabi ka lang. Hindi kita uurungan!"—Sharon Cuneta, “Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin” (1984)

17. Alice: “Mamamatay ako, Ate, pag kinuha mo sa akin si Alex!”
Lorna: “Ipalilibing kita.”
Alice: “Ate, please!”
Lorna: “Nung inagaw mo sa ’kin si... muntik na rin akong mamatay. Puwes, ikaw naman ngayon ang mamatay.”
- Lorna Tolentino and Alice Dixson, “Nagbabagang Luha” (1988)

18. “Simple lang naman ang hinihingi ko. Kung hindi mo ako marespeto bilang asawa, respetuhin mo naman ako bilang kaibigan. Kung hindi naman, respetuhin mo ako bilang tao.”—Vilma Santos, Relasyon” (1982)

19. Rene: “Cheetaehhh... ganda lalake!”
Echo: “Ulol! Sinungaling! Panget! Panget!"
- Rene Requiestas, “Starzan”

20. “Kung hindi tayo kikilos sino ang kikilos? Kung hindi ngayon, kailan pa?" - Vilma Santos, “Sister Stella L.” (1984)

Reminscing the past movies, huh??? Hahaha!!! Surely, these lines are all hit! =)

Monday, May 2, 2011

Francine's Fire Soul: The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Experience


Last Saturday, while I'm strolling in SM DasmariƱas after paying my Internet bill, I passed by a store that sells mobile phones and accessories. I checked the phones they offered. Their boss who entertained me is somewhat Chinese and at first I was speaking to him in Tagalog. When I noticed that he is having a hard time understanding the words that I'm saying, I talked to him in English (good thing, I'm with the contact center industry...). The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 phone caught my attention, so I asked the man there how much the phone was. He answered "Php10,300.00 of bought by cash...", then I asked if they accept credit cards as payment, luckily, they are. He advised me that if I'm going to use my credit card, the phone is at Php10,800. The good thing is it will be paid using 12-month installment method, so it's less hassle on my part. I checked the phone specifications and since I have my credit card with me, I decided to get one.

The things I love about Sony Ericsson Xperia X8:

-3G phone that means I should be able to connect to the internet as well.
-Wi-Fi enabled phone.
-It's touchscreen that feels that your already using iPhones.
-It's internal memory is 128MB and anyone can use a micro SD memory card up to 16GB (the phone comes with a 2GB memory card already)
-It's camera has 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels (it's really clear) and capable of Geo-tagging.

I really love Sony Ericsson! I'm a big fan of it! =)

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Music Zone: International Artist Of The Week: Whitney Houston


While I'm cleaning my room a while ago, I saw an old album of Whitney Houston entitled "My Love Is Your Love", a CD I bought when it was launched in 1998. Most of the songs are upbeat. So I thought of featuring Whitney Houston and her greatest hits in today's Music Zone.

Whitney Houston is one name that everybody considers as a DIVA together the likes of Mariah Carey, Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion. Her forte is RnB and Pop. She is hailed as the most awarded female artist of all time according to Guiness World Records. She is a mezzo-soprano singer and when I listen to her songs, I'm really amazed by her vocal range. Her songs are always used for singing competitions. She was also noted for her movie "The Bodyguard" with Kevin Costner.

My Top Five Whitney Houston Songs

5. One Moment In Time (1988) - is an Emmy Award winning song written by Albert Hammond and John Bettis, and recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Paralympics held in Seoul, South Korea.


4. I Will Always Love You (1992) - Whitney recorded this song for the movie "The Bodyguard" where is she the leading star paired up with Kevin Costner.



3. Miracle (1991) - is the third single from Whitney Houston's multi-platinum third album, I'm Your Baby Tonight. It was written and produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface.


2. Run To You (1993) - is a song performed by Whitney Houston and is the fourth single released from The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album.



1. Saving All My Love For You (1985) - is the second hit single from Whitney Houston's self-titled debut album. This jazzy ballad is about a love affair with a married man, and the singer is "saving all her love for him".


Whitney's songs will live forever and will always be cherished, that's for sure.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Couch Potato Madness: Most Unforgettable Teleserye Lines

 
Teleserye is very famous in the Philippines. Previously, it was called soap operas in the 1980's to 1990's. They changed it "teleserye" because according to them, the scenes of the series are fast-pacing. They also devised different plot for each teleseryes nowadays. Most of the story lines would start with a distant past, a secret that will be revealed in the course of the series. But I'm not going to feature the characteristics of a "teleserye" however, I made a list of the best teleserye lines thrown that made the audience react to the highest level. These lines are from the ABS-CBN (I'm a certified KAPAMILYA!).

20. SANA MAULIT MULI
Jasmine (Kim Chiu): I love you Bok-Bok!
Travis (Gerald Anderson): POKNAT!!!!

19. TAYONG DALAWA
Dave (Jake Cuenca) to JR (Gerald Anderson): Bok, walang talo-talo.

18. MAGING SINO KA MAN
Jackie (Bea Alonzo) To Eli (John Lloyd Cruz): Gustong kong marining na ayaw mo; na ayaw mong magpakasal ako na ayaw mong mawala ako dahil gusto mo ko.. dahil mahal mo ko, dahil ako mahal kita! Mahal kita Eli.. pero ako lang naman yun eh, Ako lang ang nagmamahal...

17. PANGAKO SA'YO
Claudia Buenavista (Jean Garcia) To Amor Powers (Eula Valdez): "Amor, Amor, Amor.."

16. IISA PA LAMANG
Scarlet (Angelica Panganiban): Ikaw ba, totoong nagdadalamhati ka? Kasi napansin ko, kaya mong mag-biro. Kaya lang ang corny mo! Anyway, gusto ko lang malaman mo na lahat nang 'to, hindi 'to permanente. Lahat nang iyan, babawiin ko iyan sa 'yo!
Catherine (Claudine Barretto): Sige! Maglaro tayo, agawan ng yaman! Pero kung ako sa'yo, kakabahan ako, kasi ako sanay sa hirap. Eh ikaw?

15. IISA PA LAMANG
Scarlet: nagswiswimming ka lang naka-diamonds ka pa!
Catherine: siyempre...diamonds are forever...like me.

14. IISA PA LAMANG
Scarlet To Catherine: Tapos na tayu sa agawan ng yaman next level na agawan ng mapapangasawa!!

13. MAGING SINO KA MAN
JB Berenguer (Sam Milby) To Celine Magsaysay (Anne Curtis): I... never said that I love you...

12. IISA PA LAMANG
Scarlet: Catherine, hindi pa tayo tapos, lalabanan kita, sisiguraduhin kong walang kahit sinong judge ang maniniwala sayo! You're just a liar, you're just a whore!
Catherine: WHore? Scarlet, ako whore? Atleast ako hindi ko kelangan magbayad para may makipagdate sakin. Nung una si Miguel binili mo, ngayon naman si Raphael.
Scarlet: Walang hiya ka!
Catherine: Mas walang hiya ka!
Scarlet: Homewrecker!
Catherine: Adultress!
Scarlet: Social Climber!
Catherine: Slut!
Scarlet: Black widow!

11. MAGING SINO KA MAN
Celine Magsaysay: Yes, I'm a slut... but I'm the best slut in town!

10. IISA PA LAMANG
Scarlet: "You're just a gold digger in red!"... "Damn you!!!!"
Catherine: Same to you.. anak!

9. PANGAKO SA'YO
Madamme Claudia - Oh, that's a good scent... Let me guess... Bulgari?
Amor - No..
Madamme Claudia - Chanel?
Amor - uh uh..
Madamme Claudia - Dior?
Amor - no..
Madamme Claudia - Alam mo Amor, completo ako sa mga pabango...
Amor - Oh this is "Amor" this perfume is especially made just for me.

8. PANGAKO SA'YO
Amor Powers: "Matitikam nyo ang batas, ng alipin!"

7. MAGING SINO KA MAN
Corazon Berenguer (Chin Chin Gutierrez) To Celine Magsaysay: It's not that I don't like you... I just think you're rather cheap...

6. BITUING WALANG NINGNING
Dorina Pineda (Sarah Geronimo) To Lavinia Arguelles (Angelika Dela Cruz): Ikaw ang basura! Noon hinangaan kita, tiningalaan at minahal kita dahil akala ko mabait ka. Akala ko totoong tao ka! Pero pagkukungwari lang pala ang lahat. Hindi ko makakalimutan nang hamakin mo ako. Na pahiyain mo ako at siraan mo ako sa publiko. Mula noon sinumpa ko hindi lang kita papantayan, lalampasan pa kita!

5. MAGKARIBAL
Victoria Valera (Gretchen Barretto) To Vera Cruz (Angel Aquino): WAR? You want war? I'll give you war... sabihin mo lang kung saan at kailan, I'll be there in my red sttiletos!

4. BITUING WALANG NINGNING
Lavinia Arguelles To Dorina Pineda: Nagustuhan? Sinira mo ang kanta. Binaboy mo. Baliw lang ang nagsasabi na isinilang na ang aking karibal! You'll never make it! Hindi ka singer Dorina. Wala kang kalulugaran sa mundong ito. Isa kang carbon copy. Malabong version ng original. You're fake! You're nothing but a second rate trying hard copycat!

3. MAGING SINO KA MAN
Corazon Berenguer: Cheers for all the sons who abandoned their mothers! and for the sluts who took them away!

2. PANGAKO SA'YO
Madamme Claudia: Sorry to keep you waiting, hindi makakausap sayo si Eduardo, masakit ang ulo. Hindi kita namukhaan. Its amazing, Amor, look at you now... sino ang mag-aakalang ang ugly duckling na katulong ay Amor Powers na ngayon? Hindi ako makapaniwala na ang business partner ko ngayon ay isang dating katulong. Alam mo Amor, kahit saan ka magpunta, nakakabit sa 'yo ang nakaraan.
Amor: Hindi Claudia, pwede mo syang iwanan
Madamme Claudia: Pero bumalik ka...
Amor: Hindi personal. Kung meron mang tao na nagkautang sa akin, bakit ko pa sisingilin? Nakapunta na ako sa nais kong marating.
Madamme Claudia: Magkano naman ang ginastos mo para matutunan ang kilos at galaw ng socialite.
Amor: Ang panlabas na anyo, hindi na dapat gastusan. Ang mahirap baguhin ang ugali dahil kung bulok ang pagkatao, sisingaw at sisingaw ito and no amount of money can ever hide it Claudia?

1. IISA PA LAMANG
Scarlet: At anong gusto mong sabihin tita? Na mas magaling si Catherine kaysa sa akin
Catherine
: Oh yes! Good Morning everyone, Scarlet, milya-milya naman talaga ang layo ko sa'yo eh. Nagdududa ka pa ba?
Scarlet
: Eh dyan ka naman magaling eh… Back door, back stabbing, back biting. Palibhasa, ayaw mong ipakita yang pagmumukha mo dahil nababahiran ng PUTIK!!!
Catherine
: Bago mo pansinin ang putik sa mukha ko, tingnan mo muna yang pusali sa mukha mo. Alam mo, hindi na natatakpan nang mamahalin mong pabango ang nabubulok mong pagkatao. Actually, umaalingasaw na nga eh.
Scarlet
: Hindi ako ang naaamoy mo, kung hindi ang naaagnas na katawan ng papa ko. Minumulto ka dahil binababoy mo ang kumpanyang binuo nya.
Catherine
: Kahit ano pa ang sabihin mo Scarlet, wala ka ng magagawa. KAYA UMALIS-ALIS KA NA DYAN SA TRONO KO, DAHIL NAGBALIK NA ANG TUNAY NA REYNA!

There are other powerful lines from these teleseryes but for me, I must say that these lines had the most impact to its viewers! Just a disclaimer, I arranged the list based on the degree of emotion on each line as I read them. You may agree or disagree... well, everybody is entitled to his/her own opinion.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Attack Of the Gleeks: Character Of the Week: Noah Puckerman


This week, let's get to know more about Noah Puckerman, our Glee Club Character Of The Week. The role is being played by Mark Salling. He is better known as "Puck" and prior to joining New Directions, he was one of the guys who throw people in dumpsters and throws slushie at anyone. Aside from New Directions, he is also affiliated with the football team.

Puck had relationships with his co-New Directions, Rachel, Santana, Brittany, and Quinn. Puck and Quinn had a child and was adopted by Shelby Corcoran. Currently, he has an affair with Lauren Zizes in the series, and it really shows that he really has fallen for her.

He has a lot of performance in the series but for me, his best was "Sweet Caroline". Here is a video of the song:


Hope to see more great performances from Puck this Season and in the coming series.

Attack Of the Gleeks: Song Of The Week: Born This Way By New Directions


For episode 18 of Glee Season 2, out of the six songs that was shown, I've chosen the song "Born This Way" performed by the New Directions less Santana Lopez. The song was originally from Lady Gaga. This is the last song for the episode as tribute to the pop diva and it talks about acceptance of what you are, that we should not change anything about ourselves because we want to become someone else just like anybody else.

Each member of the glee club has their own T-shirt with their identities and here is the list:

Artie – “Four Eyes”
Brittany – “I’m With Stoopid” (Arrow up)
Finn – “Can’t Dance”
Kurt – “Likes Boys”
Lauren – “Bad Attitude”
Mercedes – “No Weave!”
Mike – “Can’t Sing”
Puck – “I’m With Stupid” (Arrow down)
Quinn – “Lucy Caboosey”
Sam – “Trouty Mouth”
Santana – “Bitch”  “Lebanese”
Tina – “Brown Eyes”
Emma – “Ginger” “OCD” (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Rachel - “Nose”
Will – “Butt Chin”

Here is the video and the lyrics:


BORN THIS WAY
Glee Cast

It doesn't matter if you love him or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
'Cause you were born this way, baby

My mama told me when I was young
We are all born superstars
She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir

There's nothin' wrong with lovin' who you are
She said, 'cause He made you perfect, babe
So hold your head up, girl and you you'll go far
Listen to me when I say

I'm beautiful in my way
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way, born this way

Ooh, there ain't no other way, baby, I was born this way
Baby, I was born this way
Ooh, there ain't no other way, baby, I was born this way
I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way

Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be

Give yourself prudence and love your friends
Subway kid, rejoice of truth
In the religion of the insecure
I must be myself, respect my youth

A different lover is not a sin
Believe capital H-I-M
I love my life, I love this record and
Mi amore vole fe yah

I'm beautiful in my way,
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret,
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby

[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/born-this-way-lyrics-glee.html ]

I was born this way

Ooh, there ain't no other way, baby, I was born this way
Baby, I was born this way
Ooh, there ain't no other way, baby, I was born this way
I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way

Don't be drag, just be a queen
Whether you're broke or evergreen
You're black, white, beige, chola descent
You're Lebanese, you're orient

Whether life's disabilities
Left you outcast, bullied or teased
Rejoice and love yourself today
'Cause baby, you were born this way

No matter gay, straight or bi
Lesbian, transgendered life
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born to survive

No matter black, white or beige
Chola or orient made
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born to be brave

I'm beautiful in my way
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret,
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way, yeah

Ooh, there ain't no other way, baby, I was born this way
Baby, I was born this way
Ooh, there ain't no other way, baby, I was born this way
I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way
I was born this way, hey
I was born this way, hey
I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way, hey

I was born this way, hey
I was born this way, hey
I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way, hey

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Music Zone: OPM Artist Of The Week: Sitti


Every Wednesday starting today, an OPM artist will be featured in this blog site. I thought of this so that there will be variation every week since Music Zone is featured twice a week.

If Bossa Nova is the topic of the crowd, one name will sure be on the top list... and that is no other than Sitti Navarro, more known as Sitti. She holds the title "OPM Bossanova Queen". She idolizes Astrud Gilberto, also a bossa nova queen. Spotlight first turned on Sitti when she joined MTV Supahstar: D Super Search.

She had her debut album entitled Cafe Bossa and she became known because of the song Para Sa Akin.


Sitti have other albums released and they are selling in the market. She is currently part of ASAP Sessionistas who serenade us every Sunday in ABS-CBN. Really, she is the original OPM Queen Of Bossa Nova and nothing compares to her.