Movie Review: Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2

I’m glad Aro backed out or I’ll never forgive him for snapping the head of Carlisle Cullen – the vampire character I love most in this saga (next is Emmett).  I might ended up as a Volturi hunter.  Whoops! I’m definitely been carried by the vampire hype.

Ok before we go further, let me mention that I will not be using review scores here like 8 out of 10 or something like that.  My movie reviews will all be based on what goes on my (un)opinionated movie-lover brain and heart.  I’m not an expert in doing movie reviews but I’m giving myself the authority to make my own review simply because I like watching mixture of movies and analyzing them afterwards.  Consider it us my outspoken personal views.

Now, the problem with movies that are based on novels or books are, you can’t give them a perfect score if you are using one.  You will always have the tendency to compare them to the one you read right?  And it’s quite impossible to put every bit of details that we read from the book into a two-hour movie especially if it is a saga.  I’m sure everybody will agree that “bestseller” is an understatement for this Stephenie Meyer creation.

What I like most about the movie.
(Apart from Jacob Black’s abs) The fight scene!  It was magnificently cinematic! Vampires and wolves flying in acrobatic fights, head snapping then burnt whoa! that’s something new in the category called violence! lol.  However, the vampire’s unique abilities and defenses reminds me of the movie X-Men where each mutant possess a unique power.  So that point is not unique at all.

Michael Sheen’s (Aro) scene where he’s reading the mind of Ashley Greene (Alice) and knowing that he's going to be defeated by no other than the lover tandem of Edward and Bella was superb.  His backing out of the fight was entertainingly funny.  It got a lot of “I did not see that coming!” from the crowd.  Woot woot applause applause!

The image inserted here (Mackenzie Foy) is also my most like among the casts promotional photos.  Her face looks perfect for the role/name Renesmee.

What I like less about the movie.
(Apart from Kristen Stewart’s (no)acting) It has a very simple plot and it was drag down to an eternity of discussions and slow walks from the over dressed Volturi. I love the jackets of the Cullen clan by the way.  If in reality the vampire Alice is their fashion consultant, she really has a good taste.  Anyway going back to the simple plot.  The plot of this last installment could have been easily injected into the first movie or to simply say, it should have been just one movie for the last book.  The fans need not wait a year for this.  Their saga should have ended last year.  But for obvious reasons we all know why. 

I say this last installment is especially made to make Twilight fanatics swoon and go home happy.  And if you’re somebody who haven't read the book or watch the first movie installments I strongly suggest not to watch this movie because you will just end up frustrated.  It’s a prerequisite to do so.  Just like Harry Potter you will not totally understand and appreciate the movie version unless you read the book.

So finally the saga has ended (did it really huh?). That future scene envisioned by Alice with the beautiful grown-up Renesmee and Jacob is such a good start for another “weirdos” love story (half human/half vampire ♥ half man/half dog) that I’m sure hopeless romantic fans will all be oh so willing to embrace.

Ok that’s kinda big spoiler for those who haven’t watched it yet. Lucky me! I viewed it on the first day it officially opened in Philippine cinemas - exclusive screening it is courtesy of Nuffnang.ph and Wacoal! Thanks guys!

Photo source: Google images.

Commercial Review: Convergys Pedestal

I first saw this video from the Facebook wall of a friend who works in a call center company but not with Convergys.  When I first viewed this my comment was, “Nice! It’s about time!” 

I actually used the word pedestal the first time I was drafting this blog post.  I did not even knew then that the title of the video is “Pedestal”  I just found about the title when I saw the commercial on TV.  I seldom watch local television shows that’s why (forgive me).  All along while I was drafting this post I thought the title of the video is  “Convergys. You Count. For the brave, the bold and the game changers. You count”, because that is the phrase written in the Facebook link that I read.

Unfortunately, the link from Facebook won’t allow me to post the video here so I temporarily stop drafting my post.  But then luckily I saw the TV commercial and able to search the video from YouTube and the narrated words from the net.

There is not one person in this country today that can say he has made a difference.
Not one who has taken that leap of faith to change his fate.
Not one who has made a sacrifice for his loved ones.
Not one who pushes this country forward.
There is not one person today we can call a hero.

Not one but thousands.

Video source: YouTube

I would say that this is one among the most compelling videos I ever watched.  The video commercial is effective in conveying the message to people.  The concept is great, the musical scoring is perfect and the setting is apt - again, not plugging the company behind this video commercial but, placing human at par and as magnificent looking as an edifice conveys greatness for me.

The video is uplifting, encouraging and most of all inspiring.  It honors and acknowledges the effort of the hard working people in the call center industry particularly the call center agents.  Being a call center agent is one TOUGH job.  This is one great motivation and inspiration for these people to be proud of their chosen craft.

The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry commonly known as call centers has become one solid solution to the country's unemployment problem second to overseas employment.  This industry is continuously providing the Philippine economy a steady push since it started to boom in 2006.  It’s just about time that the effort of the hardworking people in this industry particularly the call center agents be acknowledged and respected.  They deserved the "pedestal" concept of this video commercial.  Kudos!

Disclaimer:
The author is not in any way connected with the company Convergys nor with the people behind the video commercial.  The purpose of this review is for personal expression and appreciation.