... because Ethan Hunt and his best of the best team will always save the day {and the world}!

The vomit-inducing climbing scene.
Photo Source: Legend Cinema FB Fan Page

I've never been a fan of Tom Cruise and his movies but watching this latest MI installment courtesy of our friends at Legend Cinema, MI4: Ghost Protocol was a surprisingly thrilling and entertaining experience.  And with him perilously dangling on the window of the tallest man-made building in the world, jumping out of speeding vehicles and automated car garages, and basically running and sprinting on the screen almost the entire screening time, Tom Cruise (as Ethan Hunt) is unbelievably nimble, spry, buff and sharp from a man who is nearly 50 years old. Respect. It was insanely awesome, if not inducing a deadly vomit-and-vertigo combination in me. Had it been on 3D, I'd probably be very sick after the watching the movie! Lol.

Simon Pegg didn't disappoint as Benjie Dunn. The camouflage-gadget he and Ethan operated and used to sneak inside Moscow's Kremlin unseen is so cool! Plus, he had the memorable lines, I think. Buti na lang may Simon Pegg. I like Simon Pegg and his kind of comedy in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, just to name a few. W--what? You haven't seen these movies? You better. I was also drawn to this movie because of Jeremy Renner. He shot to fame when he starred and received an Academy nomination in 2009 in the acclaimed Iraq war movie, The Hurt Locker. The following year, he was in the Ben Affleck movie, The Town, and received rave reviews for his role in this movie. Tough roles. He looks and acts the part but why did he take the role of a squeamish, scaredy-cat agent? Just asking. Soon though, we will be seeing him in the Bourne Legacy as the main protagonist, not as Jason Bourne but an entirely different character. Confusing? Read this. Not the least in the cast is the exotic Paula Patton as the kick-ass agent Jane, she supposedly provides the girl-power in the movie but got the stereotyped role of the seducer :P

Over-all I enjoyed the movie. It was a lot better than I had anticipated but I still like the Bourne series more than the MI. My question is, would you still want/like to see Tom Cruise's character doing the impossible in the future MI movies? Go watch it this week and let me know what you think :)

Free entrance but you have to get this pass in order to be admitted.

Hey, guys. I was at Koh Pich two days ago to check out the One Province, One Product Trade and Exhibit with my husband. We arrived at the exhibition centre looking forward to what's in store for us. I loved what I saw.  All the provinces of Cambodia (and private companies from ACMECS countries and their partners) have individual booths showcasing their products. We did check out the booths  (not all though) and there were plenty to see:

There were so many things to see but we only stayed for an hour. We'll be back tomorrow.

 Just for examples: giant cassava crops and squash from Kampong Speu, assorted gemstones from the mine pits of Pailin, pepper from Kampot, mixed spices from Siem Reap, baskets from Takeo and Kandal, coffee from Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri and Stung Treng, and many others. Since my husband and I are coffee-drinkers, we got ourselves packs of coffee for our own consumption.

The exhibit ends today, Sunday, 18 December. Go there while you still can!

Although I am not a cat-person, I was compelled to go out of the house yesterday for the media screening of the animated movie,  Puss in Boots, at the Legend Cinema. To be honest, I could not contain my excitement about the invitation to watch this movie and I wasn't disappointed. It was a fun, funny movie that appeals to kids and kids-at-heart.

Puss in Boots (PNB) and the cast of characters. From left: the devious Humpty Alexander Dumpty, the alluring Kitty Soft Paws, PNB, and the evil husband-and-wife tandem, Jack 'n Jill. Source: Legend Cinema's Facebook Fan Page

Puss in Boots (PNB) is a spin-off from the popular movie, Shrek. The story is set long before PNB crossed paths with Shrek and the donkey. In this story, PNB teams up with his old pal Humpty Alexander Dumpty, aka, Humpty Dumpty, and the street-smart Kitty Softpaws to steal the magic beans from the evil duo, Jack 'n Jill. Quite a plot, eh?

Who would not love Puss in Boots, this orange swashbuckler outlaw of a cat with a  suave personality and a mesmerizing purring Latino accent. Even if I'm not exactly a cat-person, I could fall for that! Easily. LOL.

No, I will not give away much of the story -- you should go and watch it yourself - but I must tell you that it is worth your while! The 3D effect is great on some sequences, like the chase scenes on the rooftops and tarps and the scaling of the beanstalk to the giant's golden castle.

Also, watch out for the sparring match and the dance fight, between PNB and his masked rival, Kitty Softpaws - the "choreography" and the musical scoring is just awesome!  Of course, there is a bit of romance and flirtatious scenes for our boots-wearing hero but the only kiss that happened in the movie is behind the cover of a drop cloth -- oopps, just kidding... let me say it again... the only kiss in the movie happened behind the cover of Puss's hat!

I know, some of you would say mababaw ang kaligayahan ko but I did come home with a good feeling, even if the road on the way back took more time than the usual as it was  blocked by people trying to put up a wedding tarp. No reason to get annoyed now, I thought, I just had a good two hours of entertainment with my friends. Watch the movie, it's showing now at Legend Cinema.