Being a Robinson

Having a kid led me to a great exposure of things -- that includes Disney channel. And how thankful I am for those Disney movies that are just full of positivity that can boost your morale at any time of the day.

This afternoon I was again accompanied by the movie "Meet the Robinsons" and I so love it. It made me teary eyed knowing that Lewis craved so much for a family that he almost made it define what he wanted in his life. But the truth is, people, events, places, status, does not make us. We are the captains of our souls.

And so what really struck me most is the mantra of Cornelius: "Keep moving forward" After 57 times of still not being able to perfect the machine he so dreamed of, he never stopped. He moved on, being more passionate than the last time, and knowing in his mind that the next trial will get him to his goals.

That is what this life is all about. It's about genuine FAITH. Being sure of what is uncertain and hoping for the great things that are yet to come. You just got to know that life always goes on and so you really need to keep moving forward. The road is up ahead. The end of the rainbow is someplace in front of you. There is no reason for us to keep going back to the past. And much more there is no excuse for us to stay stagnant. We just got to, as the Robinson's would say, KEEP MOVING FORWARD.

Today's moral lesson: Anything can be a channel to learn something.

Here I go again...

My husband and I just watched Max Payne a few hours ago. I'm not going to review the movie because it didn't really create a big, lasting impact in my head although I'm pretty sure there's gonna be a part two of it. I thought Mark Wahlberg is turning out like a Nicolas Cage type but my husband was right, I think he is trying to be more like a Bruce Willis kind.

So what I would really want to talk about are the films whose trailers I saw and liked. First on my list of movies to watch out for is Disney's "Bolt". I love the plot that Bolt (oh, the lead character is a dog by the way) thought that his whole life was for real when the truth is he is just playing a role in this TV thing. Next on my list is Brad Pitt's "The Curious case of Benjamin Button". Honestly, I would just like to know how this movie will end seeing that Benjamin's life was backward in a different sense. Laslty, (but I'm not yet decided on this one) is "Twilight" which I think is a love story with magic or something else. The trailer was kind of short so I didn't really get to absorb if the characters were supernatural or something else.

So does this mean I'm back to my addiction? Hmmm...yes, I am in deep thought.

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Note: I now know that "Twilight" is a lovestory between a teenage girl and a vampire. There. I honestly thought he was a werewolf during the trailer.

For the love of movies

As I have said in one of my previous post, my husband and I are self-proclaimed movie addicts. Be it local or foreign films, we never miss a good one.

There is nothing better than to watch it on the big screen but practically speaking, it is quite expensive to watch movies. A seat on a good theater will cost around P200 on top of the irresistible popcorn and a refreshing can of soda. Of course if you haven't eaten dinner before the movie, that's an even bigger expense!

The solution to our addiction is simple: DVD. Having a kid in the house means giving up on some of the old habits. So we just have to make do by watching the movies we missed at home once their DVDs are already out. The good thing is that we get to watch in the comfort of our very own home. Of course, we also buy a DVD copy of our favorite movies. It's nice to watch it over and over again most especially on a Sunday afternoon when we are just hanging out at home.

Do we love technology or what?