Archive for May 2009
MAD WORLD STUDIO VERSION
WE EXPECT ADAM LAMBERT TO WIN! WHY KRIS ALLEN WON?
I admit that i’m really on Lambert’s side more than Allen. But since the Top5, i really won’t mind who’ll win coz i like them all. I simply rooted for Adam, just because he’s way more talented.
There have been controversies flooded after Allen was crowned. Particularly, the 38 million votes he had from Arkansas, his hometown, via a FREE voting system,etc.
Here are what disappointed Lambert’s fans comments:
Brody Mon, May 25, 2009 at 04:34 PM EST
Starr, the 36 million votes is not the margin of victory, if you did your research you would know that was the total number of votes from the state of Arkansas reported by AT&T. According to dialidol the race was too close to call and Geopredictions which tracks voting by state had Adam leading with 28 states to Kris’ 20 states with 2 states undecided. Kris definitely benefited from the free gophones and services provided by AT&T to voting parties in his home state. And that’s fine, it is what it is. You can pretend that Kris has mass appeal but he obviously won due to mass voting and that’s the bottom line. There’s nothing wrong with mass voting, but there is something wrong when AT&T provides service reps at voting parties, gives tutorials on power voting and gophones for 4 hours free of charge to Kris’ fans. There’s an article in the Arkansas newspaper confirming this information is true. Adam wouldn’t have made the finals if he only appealed to niche voters. Don’t ignore the facts.
Starr Mon, May 25, 2009 at 02:10 PM EST
I find it odd that if Ryan knew the results, why he wouldn’t reveal it. Maybe the 36 million figure is actually the margin of victory, not the Arkansas votes? It’s possible. It would be an even bigger margin than the one between David Cook and Archuleta last year. And regarding the finale, yes that was definitely one of the most elaborate finals Idol has ever produced. I’m not a fan of the Golden Idol parts, so it wasn’t all great for me. The best parts of the show for me was Santana and the Idols, Kris and Keith Urban’s duet, Adam and KISS, Adam and Kris with Queen, and Allison’s duet with Cyndi Lauper. Oh yeah, and Kris singing No Boundaries at the end.
Elizabeth Mon, May 25, 2009 at 02:00 PM EST
I don’t know Star. But Ryan did say that he was the only person on the show who had access to voting results (each week) before air time, and he had to call to get them.
That was a World Class final, wasn’t it? Wonder if American Idol would consider putting all of Adam and Kris’s performances, plus the Final performances on a DVD. All they would have to do is edit the footage they have. Should sell like hotcakes and would make a GREAT Christmas gift for many.
Starr Mon, May 25, 2009 at 01:23 PM EST
Elizabeth, I noticed that as well, but for some reason when Ryan was interviewing Adam’s parents, their answers were very straight-to-the-point, simple and subdued, kinda like they didn’t really know what else to say, so I can’t really blame Ryan for wanting to move on to better television. That said, I thought the finale was actually more like the Adam Lambert show than it was a finale between the top 2. I wonder if the entire show’s team was unaware that Kris was the winner, and put more emphasis on Adam with the expectation that he was going to win.
Starr Mon, May 25, 2009 at 11:28 AM EST
I don’t know why it is so hard for people to understand why Adam Lambert lost without resorting to accusations about rigged voting and other conspiracies. Lambert is talented and definitely the most exciting performer on the Idol stage, but American Idol has always been about mass appeal, and Lambert’s music, compared to Allen’s, is not for everybody. If your music appeals only to niche voters, you don’t reach a broader group of people, and thus, you don’t have as many voters and as many votes. End of story.
Mr. Arkansas Mon, May 25, 2009 at 10:49 AM EST
To “m”
While I agree that Arkansas had more support per capita for its American Idol finalist, keep in mind we don’t even have 3 million people in the state. Also, I’m pretty sure we were put on the map long before Kris Allen…oh, and it’s AR not AK.
Starr Mon, May 25, 2009 at 10:28 AM EST
To the person who wrote “To Starr”:
I never said that no Kris Allen fan has ever dissed Adam, but thanks for demonstrating your narrow-mindedness once again. What I did say is that because the public was anticipating an Adam Lambert coronation, Kris fans would have been more prepared for a loss than a win. We were already bracing ourselves for our guy to come in second, and frankly I wanted Adam to win knowing that the backlash from the Glamberts would be insufferable for the weeks that would ensue in the event he didn’t win. And lo and behold. It was only an upset because although Lambert himself says he didn’t expect himself to win and was extremely happy all the same that Kris won, it’s unfortunate that such a class act doesn’t translate to his adoring fans.
m Mon, May 25, 2009 at 08:57 AM EST
Of course there was the support from Arkansas, but how about the other side? Do you think that Adam’s home state, California, is particularly impressed that they have a home favorite in Idol? Celebrities are a dime a dozen in California, and Adam calls Los Angeles home. Not only that, but the NBA championships were on and the Lakers were playing. It’s not like Californians had nothing but Idol and Adam Lambert to think about. Meanwhile, Kris was putting Arkansas on the map (sorry, AK, but true).
kathy Mon, May 25, 2009 at 08:45 AM EST
I too am sick of articles wondering if Adam lost due to questions about his sexual orientation or that he wares eyliner. He lost because of Arkansas and some of the things they did to help him win. The 38 million votes, AT&T providing phones for texting, instuctions on how to do it and now a very strong possibility that some college students messed with the voting lines via a computer. There is alot of talk out there about these issues and no it won’t change the outcome but it sure will deminish Kris’s win.
It is nice that a town and state backs their own but I think they should be ashamed of messing with what really was the vote. And Kris knows that and I think it is an embarresment to him. I am not a sore Adam loser, just someone wishing that messing with the voting system didn’t decide who really won Idol.
I know that plenty of people power vote on both sides but the stuff that happened in Arkansas goes way beyond that. In the long run this did not help Kris.
awsome possum Sun, May 24, 2009 at 11:37 PM EST
i dont care that adam lost cuz look at david archeluta. hes way more popular than david cook and he lost…. but still even if adam 1 he wood b popular cuz hes da bomb!!
Nita Sun, May 24, 2009 at 11:30 PM EST
I found it strange that Ryan knew the winner since the afternoon, according to his interview outside the restaurant he went to with his mother. I thought that no one knew the winner until that night???? As much attention he was giving to the Allens over the Lamberts (definately one sided) made it clear even before the announcement that Kris had won. But, as disappoint as we were, I think they did Adam a favor. Consider Daughtry and others, not being weighed down with an Idol singing contract, he will be able to start making music right away verses being the winner and almost fading out of sight over the next year.
Sara Sun, May 24, 2009 at 11:30 PM EST
I think that Adam should have won. i mean like Kris is a good singer and all but Adam is WAY more theatrical and a good singer. adam would also know what to do with all this publicity. Kris wont
Jacob Sun, May 24, 2009 at 09:00 PM EST
I believe it is Kris is doomed to win is game unless Adam’s vote outrace Kris by at least 30%. Don’t forget potential votes from Danny’s supporter after Danny’s out in the top 3. The desperate fans definately not a fans of Adam as well. Therefore, I believe that the reason that Kris has win most of the votes from Danny’s fan, which explain why he win the competition. I will name this situation as “desperate vote hypothosis”
Adams can only win should not only ask for which contestant you support, but also, what will you vote for if your support is out for the next round.
Kathy Sun, May 24, 2009 at 08:40 PM EST
Hey folks why do you think the judges and the public went so crazy over Adam? Because he IS THAT GOOD. It drives me crazy when I hear people whine about this subject. When that many people in the music industry compliment Adam, along with the amount of people who really love his music talent, well there must be, and is, something really special about him.
Pete Sun, May 24, 2009 at 08:33 PM EST
This is definitely up there as one of the biggest upsets because after the final performances Adam was favored in polls 56% to Kris with 40% and 4% undecided. However the day after the finale there were articles which proved that the voting was definitely rigged in Kris’ favor. AT&T provided free gophones and replacement battery packs to Kris Allen voting parties in Arkansas. Organized by a local politician who wanted to be a hero to his 6 year old daughter. This allowed Arkansas to get out 38 million of the 100 million votes. So even though Adam won the most states, 28 as opposed to Kris who won 20 states. It wasn’t enough because Arkansas was given freebies and voting lessons from AT&T service reps to assist with mass voting which allowed them to control the majority of the total vote. For the first we had evidence that the voting wasn’t fair for everyone that voted. No wonder Kris said, “Adam deserved to win.” It was the truth. Kris only won due to Arkansas’ free mass voting.
Diane Sun, May 24, 2009 at 06:50 PM EST
I think more people voted for Adam.. It’s just that Kris fans got in hundreds and thousand of text votes,per voter!! I really doubt that I will put my time into Idol because of the voting system!!!!! I think Kris knows as well something is off. Watch his face in interviews!!!
Davey Sun, May 24, 2009 at 06:21 PM EST
If Adam’s fans are so many and they voted under the same rules as Kris’s fans, then in theory Adam should have won. I can only conclude that there were more Kris fans than Adam fans because all the fans were voting on phones, cells and with texts.
ANGELS AND DEMONS… AMAZING!
ANGELS AND DEMONS
I have seen Angels & Demons yesterday and boy it is good! It has a lot of changes from the book, particularly the charmalego’s nationality to Irish. Another one is, the Kohler gave Robert Langdon a key to access a computer, while in the book he gives him a ‘video’. And if i never missed anything, Vittoria was never kidnapped!
It isn’t as anti-Christ as the daVinci Code. The truth is, the church is on the side of good guys here.
Ewan McGregor outshines Tom Hanks as the Charmalengo. I don’t know if it’s just me, but man, the character is so appealing. I love the helicopter scene, and the parachute… It’s just incredibly amazing! I haven’t read the book (i just heard those book information from a friend) so i was really surprised by the events. The guys that you believed are good were the bad ones and vice versa. I don’t want to spoil it in case you’re planning to watch it too, so i won’t tell who’s who.
Howard did an amazing job. Maybe because Angels is less popular compared to the controversial DaVinci and he felt less preassured. Well, i like Sophie more than Vittoria. But all in all, the movie is satisfying and entertaining, which is why we’re really coming to movies. To get entertained.
David Archuleta in the Philippines!
David Archuleta
A lot of David stuffs are happening this week. David Archuleta is really my bet on the seventh season on i dol. From the moment of his amazing audition (where he sang John Mayer’s Waiting On The World To Change) up to the finals. He’s still the winner for me, even ‘technically’ he’s not.
David did an amazing job on his tv special here. But i didn’t like the show that much. It became a circus, a cheaper version of a circus. With hosts that are… I don’t know, too overwhelmed? Jesus H. Christ! They’re taking picture right at the very stage and they can’t come up with good questions. The performers are…well, boring, and i think we could make Archuleta more amazed with our talents.
IMP, ABS-CBN could be a better organizer with this once in a lifetime event. I don’t think Kris Aquino nor Boy Abunda would stutter asking questions. It would be a good interview I’m sure! And damn! The hosts made him a judge, asking on what does he think with the lame performances of those unknown pieces of sh*ts!
David’s voice is not in condition when he sang ‘A Little Too Not Over You’. But man, he still did great. I enjoyed the show after all. Perhaps it’s still all about David. I mean, just to see him land his feet on our country’s very ground is so… Okay, find a word for me.
Here’s his AI audition:
i’m coming out! I’M A RUSHER!
Woowh.. Don’t get me wrong. This isn’t about homosexuality, i mean, i’m no longer a SILENT RUSHER! I’m coming out in the open.. ADIK AKO KAY CHICO AT DELAMAR! Whoah!
I’ve been a fan for 3 years now -not as long as i thought, since i realized they had fan for more than a decade now – but long enough for me, i’m into songs and not the ones who are playing it. But when i came to know Chico and Del, who gives a flying fuck about the songs? I just love this jockeys! As i said, i am a fan for 3 years now. A ‘silent’ fan rather. I never participated in any topic, just listening and laughing my head off (walang silbi noh? Haha). But after viewing the blogs of the ‘noisy’ rushers – Astroboy and OscarDelaHopia in particular – i realized, it isn’t illegal to come out and be proud that you had a great standard in choosing the bestest radio program in the world! Ow, OA na yata? Haha..
I concede, i was not loyal. I used to listen to their direct competitor who talks about sex and…yeah, sex. They can’t talk about nothing but sex! Oh yeah, HE also criticize every people in the world, it’s like HE’s Simon Cowell and all of us are auditioning, some will make it, but will get critisize as well eventually. So, I’ve had enough of them!
Oh…jeez.
Shut up Joceff Van! This is about Chico and Del, and you coming out. Ok, let’s end this with a loud scream…
I AM A PROUD RUSHER!
THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE
‘It goes to show
You’ll never know
When everything’s about to change’
today is the day!
This is a make or break for me. Funny that after my suicidal note (ahuh), i’m here talking about how happy am i. Well, this is really a do or die situation. But, no matter how it will turn out.. I’ll be the happiest dickhead in town. Happy is that i had a chance and i’m gonna break a leg! No matter how ‘unfair life is (yes! I’m happy, even so, i’m not changing my views, not now) atleast i know that everyone is having a chance. Though everyone isn’t lucky enough to grab it and make the best out of it.
I’ll be giving it my bestest. I’ll win some and lose some but i’m not gonna stop from trying. Perseverance is all i got for now, and I’ll thank it for the future.
I’m breaking all the bad lucks rule today! Push ‘em away and make ‘em all fall!
Some men are born first.
Some are born to be first.
My name is Joceff Van, And i was born both.
I’M A CURBSIDE PROPHET
Oh jeez, I’m a sucker for a bad luck and it’s pissing me off. Everyday i look around, no matter how hard i try, i can’t see who i am. What i want, what i need, what i should do, what i shouldn’t, what i could, what i would. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a hint that I’m committing suicide. I mean, it’s way better to live in misery than not to live at all.
I really just can’t figure out how our lives work. Is it destined, or we’re making our own? Both? Oh, that’s stupid! If we are making our own stories, then how prayers work? Or luck? If you win the lottery, does that mean you worked it out? How about the others who also tried their lucks? There should be some hiatus for me to cut these bullshits. I just hate everyone right now, and when i say everyone, i mean it! Everyone includes myself and even you bastard! Oh jeez.. This is so bad i want to scream! Fuck.
TAYONG DALAWA and MAY BUKAS PA ENDING (From the original script)
Ok, I’ve been so harsh on my remarks about Filipino movies. Especially, those who are inspired by Hollywood movies and those same-old-same romantic comedies. But i found myself liking the TV series which were obviously – yet uncredited – inspired by foreign movies.
Kim Chui and Gerald Anderson’s Sana Maulit Muli is somewhat familiar with Jennifer Love Hewitt’s If Only. Love, death.. Second chance.
Blood and Chocolate i think is the inspiration of Lobo (Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin).
Meanwhile, the first teaser of ‘MAY BUKAS PA’ is ‘MARCELINO. It gave the inspiration away, obviously from the Spanish classic ‘MARCELINO PAN Y VINO. Though they changed the miracle boy’s name to Santino. I admire this story since i was a child. ABS-CBN aired it’s animated version and got me crying at the end. Unlike the other TV series, i saw the original author’s name on the credit. And i was wishing that ABS would stick to it’s original inspirational-tear-jerker ending. That would leave Santino’s mark to the audience memorable and profoundly moving.
SPOILER!
If they’ll follow the original story… Santino will die at the end! Jesus (or in this case.. BRO) would ask him what would make him happy.
‘I want to see my mother
and yours, after wards.
You’ll shed rivers of tear after Jesus grant his wish by saying ‘Go to sleep’.
I want this ending so badly! So please, kill Santino in the end…
Enough of Santino. Next one is really the reason why I’m writing this. After seeing the May 01 episode of ‘TAYONG DALAWA’, i was really amazed! I’m a fan of the series since day one, and i really admire how they expand the story. I mean, if i got this right.. The plot is similar to ‘PEARL HARBOR’ (Josh Harnett, Ben Affleck). Friendship, brotherhood, love, war, military. But, the back-story of each character is creative enough that you could forget it’s similarity to Pearl ‘fucking’ Harbor. And in my case, forget my strong dislike to Jake ‘fucking’ Cuenca.
ANOTHER SPOILER!
If this if Pearl Harbor… Audrey will get pregnant, of course Jay-R is the father. But the sad (yet exciting..ow) part is, Jay-R will die for the sake of the innocent people’s safety in a war. Dave will take Jay-R’s responsibility (as what Jay-R wants) and will take good care of Audrey and his child.
Dying is the newest trend of Philippine series’ ending, huh? Well, they could think of a better ending, but for me, the original will always be the best.
I heard that both May Bukas Pa and Tayong Dalawa will be aired in Malaysia, Indonesia and even in Europe soon.
And for the first time… I’m proud to be a Filipino!
PEARL HARBOR
TAYONG DALAWA
THE INVISIBLE (Den Osynlige)
One of my favorite science-fiction movies! Check-out the trailer…
