More ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Get Out’ and this week’s releases
IThe new adaptation has a global return of $ 350 million on its opening weekend BeautyandtheBeast and while everyone I know enjoyed it, we all had different ideas on what we loved best about it.
The all-star cast was put to excellent use, Dan Stevens’ Beast was loveable but my choice of standout goes to Luke Evans’ Gaston.
Gaston was so full of himself and so annoyingly entertaining, I thought the “Gaston” number was the best great numbers. It’s so good to have Evans in a movie where he is singing.
When he was here for the FastandFurious 6 launch, Luke Evans surprised a lot of people with his singing—by nailing a Tagalog love song, “Kailangan Kita.”
At some point, the man has to be on Broadway. Especially after doing shows on the West End early on in his career.
From big blockbusters, we go to little called GetOut. Director Quark Henares puts this movie as well as Logan and Trainspotting2 in his list of 2017’s best.
Reviews and feedback though give out very little of the plot—vaguely saying it is scary, funny, clever and that GetOut throws in social commentary. It is written and directed by Jordan Peele (half of the comedic tandem of Key and Peele).
I just feel bad I got sick when it opened last week, I hope some cinemas keep it around. Honestly, though, I don’t know how much of a chance it will have, there’s a lot of competition this week.
ThePowerRangers movie opens today (see story below) but if you want to know more Chris Cantada Force on YouTube. There’s no He is the biggest PowerRangers fan I know.
CHiPs opens tomorrow. Comedian Dax Shephard writes, directs and stars in the about two California Highway Patrol cops. Dax takes on the role of Jon Baker (originally played by Jon Wilcox) and Michael Pena (Antman) is Francis “Ponch” Poncherello (Erik Estrada’s role).
Who would have thought fantasy, horror than reality? Have a good time at the cinema!
FANS, followers, Angel Locsin herself and her home studio were hopeful that after getting treatment for her back injury, she could still play the iconic heroine in the beloved Mars Ravelo classic.
In 2016, Locsin and her home network, paper comics strip on ABS-CBN revealed that a disc bulge in her spine had been detected during the made a crossover into actress’ training for Star Cinema’s upcom ing big screen adaptaion of Darna. The Del Rosario produced management agreed for Locsin to undergo and directed by Fernantreatment and return to her training once do Poe Sr. she has fully recovered. With four Darna
However, in her comeback, Locsin still movies under her name, experienced back pains, prompting the actress and the management to mutually considered as the most call off the project. popular actress to play
ABS-CBN Integrated Corporate Comthe heroine. Lorna munications head Kane Errol Choa ex plained the surrounding circumstances of - ries while Anjanette statement sent to TheManilaTimes. Abayari and Na
“ABS-CBN, Star Cinema, and Angel nette Medved both essayed decision that she will no longer pursue the role on the big screen situation,” Choa said.
“We gave Angel our full support during Films. The latest and after her treatment in the hopes that to play the role she would portray the iconic Filipino was Marian Rivera - through a GMA teleenced back pain twice during training, serye in 2009. prompting her doctor to advise her not to participate in strenuous activities to avoid permanent damage on her spine,” he further explained.
“We would have loved to see Angel off to her for the gargantuan efforts she has put in for the project,” the network executive continued.
“We wish her well as she will begin working on other projects, like a special role in LaLunaSangre with John a movie with Coco Martin and a teleserye,” concluded Choa.
It could be remembered that Locsin in 2005 before her transfer to ABS-CBN.
Darna, which debuted as a news-
Search for new Darna
Even before the formal announcement of Locsin’s pullout, fans had already been choosing who could next fill in the shoes and the costume. Among those Soberano, Maja Salvador, Nadine Lustre, Kathryn Bernardo, Sarah Geronimo, Julia Barretto and Miss Universe In a Facebook survey made by ABS- CBN PR manager Aaron Domingo on Tuesday, aside from the names already mentioned, fans are also pitching and Ellen Adarna. One commenter even suggested a new face in the person of Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina. Whoever that new actress maybe, Locsin, in an interview with ABS- CBN’s MJ Felipe, said she will be supporting her. “I’m very excited for her and I’m already supporting her 100-percent. Sana ay suportahan din natin. Kung gaano ninyo ako sinuportahan ay ibigay natin sa kanya kasi naniniwala talaga ako sa kanya,” she averred. “I can’t wait for ABS-CBN to announce the new Darna. I think matutuwaanglahat.Maypinipilisila,pero walapang May bet akoattingin kosiya[ang] mapipili. I can teach her, I can guide her,” Locsin happily expressed.