I was expecting the worst film. High School Musical was always kind of cute: pretty stars hopping around on pretty stages. Nothing wrong with that. But there is no movie-technical merit to enjoy. With part three, I was sure for them to take what youngsters liked about the first two, combine it and create a monster of sugar-coated kitsch. I was so wrong.
Starting with the stuff I was expecting, the film was on the way to give me some laugh-at material: With "Sixteen Minutes Left", a time period that seems totally senseless (not sure yet), the Wildcats try to win their last game. Throwing around Basketballs when they wouldn't have to, singing as if it was the most normal thing to do during a game – and a corny entrance of "The Girl" Gabriella, she being the only one visible in the audience and him standing around, a break in the game just for the two of them. My reaction: Couldn't decide between shaking my head and laughing the same one off. Exactly the reaction I wanted to have.
Then it changed.
First, I was confused when Gabriella and Troy suddenly let other characters enter the stage. Ryan Evans and Kelsey Nielsen, between whom a strikingly sweet, honest and down-to-earth relationship might be developing, work together for the Senior Year-Musical; Miss Darbus, the hilarious teacher, gets her scenes; Sharpay – wonderful, unique Sharpay – surprises us with more charm than ever before, and some so far unknown wisdom. Not that Troy and Gabriella were absent – they're just not the main characters. Heroes, yes – through them, the audience experiences everything, and with them, identifies itself: Because they are normal people with just some special talent, like everybody in the world believes themselves to be. Through them, we live through what all the characters in HSM3 have to deal with: the looming future, important decisions. Just because Troy and What's-Her-Name-His-Girlfriend-You-Know-Who-I-Mean are the junction between audience and film, doesn't mean they are the main characters, the true protagonists. Those have to do something relevant to the story, they have to (want to) change something. In the case of "Senior Year," their oh-so-tragic possible separation is a side-plot. When I noticed that, I was so glad I could have jumped over to America(plan to go this xmas) and hug all of Disney.
Something about the movie that I was waiting for with excited skepticism were the new characters. I knew beforehand that they are going to be the stars of part four, and I was convinced that this is the worst idea Disney could have had. Again – how could I be so wrong? "Rocketman" (whatever his real name is) is a – I can barely believe it – likable, funny and somewhat "cool" hero! Why couldn't we have him instead of Troy all along? (Easily answered question: Disney had to trick us into believing that Troy was all great, to make it the harder for the little girls when they dumped his unbelievably don't-want-to-say-the-word character like a piece of old cake. ;) )
And British Sharpay? Like a dream come true! Of course, she's not as great as Sharpay, and her voice is kind of … well … But – "Sharpay-like" plus British? Kudos!
Impressed as I was, I was really doubtful about the ending – towards the Big Finish, things seemed to go a direction I wouldn't like: Sharpay sneezing because of Rocketman's Aftershave, then beaten by British!Sharpay; Troy and Gabriella happy together and returning for the musical's final … in the name of all the gods that don't exist, please no! Then they turned it around.
Sharpay strikes back. She doesn't win the scholarship (only fair – Ryan and Kelsey deserve it) – so what? Sharpay, strong and – now – wise as she is, knows that there are other alternatives that might be even better for her. Not only will she go to a school that fits her perfectly, she'll also stay a part of the High School by becoming Miss Darbus's assistant!
And Troy and Gabriella? He goes to a school he would never have considered – if there wasn't Gabriella. By picking a school which offers him half of Basketball and Musical, he might be happy for a while, but bored without Chad and missing all the chances he might have had. As it is, Troy and Gabriella's relationship is about to break: Never have they fitted well, they just belonged because otherwise there would have been no story in the beginning. Once they're done, Troy's going to hate himself. And Gabriella, being nothing but a pretty, less annoying Hermione Granger, gets some nice job somewhere. Hammering home the message, that's what Disney is – giving children false impressions, while subtly showing them the truth. I try to firmly believe that some brilliant mind in Disney decided to put their hands on HSM and turn it around. That wonderful person is responsible for what we have: A High School Musical that is more than "good". It's incredible.
Thank you, Disney, for proving me wrong – all along I believed your Musical was only there to make fun of. Thank you, Disney, for proving everyone who told me I was stupid for watching Senior Year wrong: Behind the mask of sickly sweet cheese, you're offering a brilliant flick that every film-fan should see. Thank you for showing me what to do with characters like Troy and Gabriella: Up to part two, I wanted Sharpay to get Him, just because she wanted him – now I see that he's not worth her. You tossed the heroes away, put them someplace where they can't hurt us with their annoying purposelessness and facelessness. Thank you for showing Troy and Gabriella as just as trivial as they are, thank you for, unnoticed, destroying their romance. Keep things up! But, next time – push the tire over.
Critic Review: High School Musical 3
I was expecting the worst film. High School Musical was always kind of cute: pretty stars hopping around on pretty stages. Nothing wrong with that. But there is no movie-technical merit to enjoy. With part three, I was sure for them to take what youngsters liked about the first two, combine it and create a monster of sugar-coated kitsch. I was so wrong.
Starting with the stuff I was expecting, the film was on the way to give me some laugh-at material: With "Sixteen Minutes Left", a time period that seems totally senseless (not sure yet), the Wildcats try to win their last game. Throwing around Basketballs when they wouldn't have to, singing as if it was the most normal thing to do during a game – and a corny entrance of "The Girl" Gabriella, she being the only one visible in the audience and him standing around, a break in the game just for the two of them. My reaction: Couldn't decide between shaking my head and laughing the same one off. Exactly the reaction I wanted to have.
Then it changed.
First, I was confused when Gabriella and Troy suddenly let other characters enter the stage. Ryan Evans and Kelsey Nielsen, between whom a strikingly sweet, honest and down-to-earth relationship might be developing, work together for the Senior Year-Musical; Miss Darbus, the hilarious teacher, gets her scenes; Sharpay – wonderful, unique Sharpay – surprises us with more charm than ever before, and some so far unknown wisdom. Not that Troy and Gabriella were absent – they're just not the main characters. Heroes, yes – through them, the audience experiences everything, and with them, identifies itself: Because they are normal people with just some special talent, like everybody in the world believes themselves to be. Through them, we live through what all the characters in HSM3 have to deal with: the looming future, important decisions. Just because Troy and What's-Her-Name-His-Girlfriend-You-Know-Who-I-Mean are the junction between audience and film, doesn't mean they are the main characters, the true protagonists. Those have to do something relevant to the story, they have to (want to) change something. In the case of "Senior Year," their oh-so-tragic possible separation is a side-plot. When I noticed that, I was so glad I could have jumped over to America(plan to go this xmas) and hug all of Disney.
Something about the movie that I was waiting for with excited skepticism were the new characters. I knew beforehand that they are going to be the stars of part four, and I was convinced that this is the worst idea Disney could have had. Again – how could I be so wrong? "Rocketman" (whatever his real name is) is a – I can barely believe it – likable, funny and somewhat "cool" hero! Why couldn't we have him instead of Troy all along? (Easily answered question: Disney had to trick us into believing that Troy was all great, to make it the harder for the little girls when they dumped his unbelievably don't-want-to-say-the-word character like a piece of old cake. ;) )
And British Sharpay? Like a dream come true! Of course, she's not as great as Sharpay, and her voice is kind of … well … But – "Sharpay-like" plus British? Kudos!
Impressed as I was, I was really doubtful about the ending – towards the Big Finish, things seemed to go a direction I wouldn't like: Sharpay sneezing because of Rocketman's Aftershave, then beaten by British!Sharpay; Troy and Gabriella happy together and returning for the musical's final … in the name of all the gods that don't exist, please no! Then they turned it around.
Sharpay strikes back. She doesn't win the scholarship (only fair – Ryan and Kelsey deserve it) – so what? Sharpay, strong and – now – wise as she is, knows that there are other alternatives that might be even better for her. Not only will she go to a school that fits her perfectly, she'll also stay a part of the High School by becoming Miss Darbus's assistant!
And Troy and Gabriella? He goes to a school he would never have considered – if there wasn't Gabriella. By picking a school which offers him half of Basketball and Musical, he might be happy for a while, but bored without Chad and missing all the chances he might have had. As it is, Troy and Gabriella's relationship is about to break: Never have they fitted well, they just belonged because otherwise there would have been no story in the beginning. Once they're done, Troy's going to hate himself. And Gabriella, being nothing but a pretty, less annoying Hermione Granger, gets some nice job somewhere. Hammering home the message, that's what Disney is – giving children false impressions, while subtly showing them the truth. I try to firmly believe that some brilliant mind in Disney decided to put their hands on HSM and turn it around. That wonderful person is responsible for what we have: A High School Musical that is more than "good". It's incredible.
Thank you, Disney, for proving me wrong – all along I believed your Musical was only there to make fun of. Thank you, Disney, for proving everyone who told me I was stupid for watching Senior Year wrong: Behind the mask of sickly sweet cheese, you're offering a brilliant flick that every film-fan should see. Thank you for showing me what to do with characters like Troy and Gabriella: Up to part two, I wanted Sharpay to get Him, just because she wanted him – now I see that he's not worth her. You tossed the heroes away, put them someplace where they can't hurt us with their annoying purposelessness and facelessness. Thank you for showing Troy and Gabriella as just as trivial as they are, thank you for, unnoticed, destroying their romance. Keep things up! But, next time – push the tire over.
My First Photo Essay
Photoblog
All was taken at the Metro Subic Highlands Resort where I was in the Team Building Seminar (TBS) with Entrepreneur Students from Miriam College. Those pictures that I'm going to show it tomorrow for my Recruitment Exam. Only 5 edited shots and 10 raw shots. I need to add 3 raw shots to be taken tomorrow morning.
Getting busy this weekend, I have to go to Quiapo for researching the project for my CWTS-2 (Civics Welfare Training Service) because this subject that I didn't take. If I didn't take this, I wouldn't graduate this March so this time, I have to get this and finish my seven years staying at Miriam College.
I'm so old student there haha. It's great experience staying there, diba. Anyway, it's getting late here.. Gonna wake up tomorrow morning to go to school to fix the subjects that I will take this semester. :)
Save the environment
It was taken at my grandmother's house last Oct. 11 during my grandpa's birthday. Actually, just came back from Morong, Bataan for 3 days and 2 nights with my entrep classmates. It's our Team Building Seminar.
I try to post the pictures from the TBS but I'm tired of it (because I have to edit but all the pictures are too many).
Great news! I have recruitment exam on Oct. 21 at 9am-5pm in Miriam College for my photography. I will work as a photojournalist in Miriam for newspaper(Chi-Rho). Please pray for me haha.
And also I received my grades, I passed all my subjects. Mataas ang grades ko na yan woohoo!! I'm on vacation break, guys!! I will travel more as I can hehehe.. :)
Photo for a Day
It was perfect composition of this picture I took today. I still love my new lens
but the colors are too perfect. I miss taking photos but I was too busy with studies.
This week is our finals week. And my semestral break will be on next week. :) Have a nice day!
Back to track
Sorry everyone that I haven't come back because last week was super stressed and I still don't have time to get some rest. Anyway, I'm feeling down by my classmates in AHA. I wasn't better executive chef but im trying my best I can for them and they offend me too much that I wasn't working in the kitchen despite of my difficult times.
They always too pressured by themselves whenever I asked them for a help and they snubbed at me. I don't know how to be good executive chef. I was helping others to get the table so I have my driver. They are too happy that I worked so hard to get everything what they need. All's complete and nothing happened in the event.
In the kitchen, I wasn't happy that they are not listening to me so I felt awkward to them and don't know how to communicate for the first start. I'm still trying to do that but they didn't like the idea that I was chosen Executive Chef and maybe they think that I cannot do it. Ang sabi ng friend ko hirap kc magkikita nilang mahina ako daw. Of course, I'm very nervous but I cannot be too strong to show them but they shoved me off.
I was too hurt and felt not good by them. Others are too please with it especially my officers. They are happy that I help them but with the kitchen team, I am not. I wasn't good enough for them. My professor explained it to me why I cried in front of her. I cannot hide my feelings but just to show them. I don't know but I'm embarrassed. I work so hard to get the food back and forth. It's like I am exercise haha but it's good for me diba. Chef Jan will compliment about me that I worked hard. She shouldn't choose me to be executive chef despite of my hard time to do it.
Now, I'm not feeling well. I dreamt a lot about what happened yesterday. It's our simulation for culinary. I already told my mom about it. She told me don't mind them and it's over. I don't cry but I'm just feeling down. That's all!
Here's the picture:
Me, Chef Jan, Jaq(sous chef), Chef Paul
Chef Jan is the one who advised me and I admired her so much. She is the one helped me a lot to do works. Chef Paul is like an assistant to Chef Jan. Nothing compared each of them haha. But they are good. Chef Jan is 25 years old and he is 23. Haha :)
Look at this event, it's all american style. Our food is american kc.
Look at this event, it's all american style. Our food is american kc.
Here are the food that we cooked:
Nachos
Brownies
Top chefs said it's all yummy haha. But I don't cooked all. I only cooked pasta. Remember what I wasn't too happy if they allowed me to cook some. They seem laugh at me or angry at me for not being cooked the mini burger. So they went to Chef Jan's house to reheat the hamburger in her oven because the oven has 350 degrees but my oven doesn't have one. :D So nevermind. Let them talk bad things about me for not being good as a executive chef.
Next sememster, I will not be able to raise my hand if chef announced who wants to nominate as a executive chef. I will not do it anymore because I dislike the team again.. Because I know that they are not cooperating with me.
My third certificate with chefs and the president of AHA and Ms. Mona, head of the department.
:) But our simulation is successful. Thanks to others who helped to deliver the food.
Chicken fingers with sauce
Nachos
Mini Burgers
Spaghetti(Red Sauce)
Mashed Potatoes
Brownies
My third certificate with chefs and the president of AHA and Ms. Mona, head of the department.
:) But our simulation is successful. Thanks to others who helped to deliver the food.
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