I Wish Sometimes.

Good morning here, and afternoon/evening everywhere else.

Just a random thought that came up in my mind. I just wish sometimes, celebrities reply to their fans online. I do understand for security reasons and stuff, but what if, we're just people who truly look up to them?

I just wish sometimes, they talk back, even in just text, to us.

Anyway, I'm really glad someone did. I'm still hoping for the others.

Out!

~Derrick

I Love This Town!

And I'm back again! Hopefully I could post more this coming days but studying keeps me off online. Hope you'll understand guys.

So I took a different route for now and grab a movie on the line of Colin Hanks. No please don't tell me to even compare them because I would be looking at him as a different actor. Just himself that is.

So the movie starts when Troy Gable (played by Colin Hanks) defies his father (surprisingly enough, Tom Hanks got the role) and quits law school to pursue his dream of being a writer. But nonetheless, he needs to get a job to pay his bills and stuff and takes on the role of a 'road manager'. And guess what? It's the mentalist, "The Great" Buck Howard, which it turns out to be mad sometimes and being a 'perfectionist' in every way.

Troy would have a love interest here and I'm sure you'll feel cheesy about it. But I could say it did work. There's some chemistry going on so thumbs up to that.

It's a good-feel movie and just the right element of everything. And it's really great to see where every character goes as it progresses.

Definitely grab a copy!

~Derrick

Rap Battle With Tom Hanks!

Way to kick-start my morning! Let's do a rap battle with Tom Hanks! Good morning everyone! Or night/afternoon anywhere in the world!

~Derrick

There's No Crying In Baseball!

So I finally finished watching the movie, A League Of Their Own, starring Tom Hanks and Madonna. I mentioned the two cause they're the only one I really know from the cast. But, each single one of them, made an impact to me.

I'm going to point out the strongest part that got under my skin.

Jimmy Dugan: Evelyn, could you come here for a second? Which team do you play for?
Evelyn Gardner: Well, I'm a Peach.
Jimmy Dugan: Well I was just wonderin' why you would throw home when we got a two-run lead. You let the tying run get on second base and we lost the lead because of you. Start using your head. That's the lump that's three feet above your ass.
[Evelyn starts to cry]
Jimmy Dugan: Are you crying? Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There's no crying! THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!
Doris Murphy: Why don't you give her a break, Jimmy...
Jimmy Dugan: Oh, you zip it, Doris! Rogers Hornsby was my manager, and he called me a talking pile of pigshit. And that was when my parents drove all the way down from Michigan to see me play the game. And did I cry?
Evelyn Gardner: No, no, no.
Jimmy Dugan: Yeah! NO. And do you know why?
Evelyn Gardner: No...
Jimmy Dugan: Because there's no crying in baseball. THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL! No crying!

I find this scene really funny, Tom Hanks nailed being mean and angry and funny, it just hilarious to see how he got angry and telling not to cry in baseball.

Umpire: Perhaps you chastised her too vehemently. Good rule of thumb: treat each of these girls as you would treat your mother.
Jimmy Dugan: Did anyone ever tell you, you look like a penis with that little hat on?

After he told that above, he was approached by Umpire about his actions, and what do you know? This comes up and had me cracking up again. Haha...

Jimmy Dugan: [referring to Stilwell Angel] Keep that kid away from me for just one game!

Jimmy Dugan: We're gonna win. WE'RE GONNA WIN!
Stilwell Gardner: You're gonna lose. You're gonna lose. You stink.
Jimmy Dugan: [after hitting Stilwell in the face with a thrown glove, shouts] Ha! Got him! 

Ah yes Stilwell, the "angel" looking kid, turns out to be one of the most annoying kids on screen. He really added up the fun part of the movie, but wait till you see the ending for a big surprise.


Most of all, all I can say, I hate it when Tom Hanks gets me on the final part always, that he... well... won't spoil it to you guys. But it always makes me cry, and I just can't help it. You know that feeling? When things get better? Sometimes life is just so unpredictable.

If you want to laugh and feel kind blue at the same time, hit up and watch this movie.

~Derrick

Doing Something I've Never Done Before.

Dropped by again here today.

I'm mad at myself because how could I forget that it's Tom Hanks birthday today or tomorrow(different time zone)!

I'm doing something I've never done before. *crosses fingers*

Still thinking about some ideas on what to do.

Signing out! Thanks for reading/viewing my blog guys! :)

~Derrick

First Time I'll Watch A Baseball Movie

Good morning guys! Night and afternoon everywhere in the world!

Just dropped by and wanted to post that I have watched the first 45 minutes of the movie 'A League Of Their Own'.

Already had laughed on some scenes, it sure is hilarious, and kinda weird on another way.

Will be finishing it tonight, then I'll get 'The Great Buck Howard'.

~Derrick

I'm Sleepless in Seattle. Sort of.

Above image from IMDB

Good evening! Good morning and afternoon around parts of the world!

Currently raining here so I have the means of posting my review at my blog. Just want to sleep in my bed now but let's get this going on!

Today's review is the movie, Sleepless in Seattle, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. This is the second time I'm watching them as a couple on-screen.

Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks), a Chicago architect, loses his wife Maggie (Carey Lowell) to cancer. He and his son, Jonah (Ross Malinger), moves to Seattle but unfortunately, Sam is still grieving on the lose of his wife.

Jonah in the other hand, cares for his father, calls up in a radio talk show to wish to find another person that will Sam would love. Hundreds of women from around the country is touched by his bitter sweet story and mails flowed to him.

One of those listeners was Annie Reed (Meg Ryan) which was already engaged to Walter (Bill Pullman) but feels a space within their relationship that isn't working. When after watching 'An Affair to Remember', Annie has the guts and writes to Sam that they should both see each other on top of the Empire State Building in Valentine's Day.

Things got a little bit funny when Sam begins dating Victoria (Barbara Garrick). But Jonah doesn't like her and is enraged by the actions of his dad. While dropping Victoria off at the airport, Sam sees Annie exiting from her plane though he has no idea who she was.

Annie thought Suzy (Rita Wilson) to be Sam's girlfriend and steps back to say "hello" back at him and flies back to New York to meet Walter in Valentine's Day.

Jonah flies to New York without the permission of Sam, while Sam worried where Jonah did go and only to find out he went to New York by himself to meet Annie.

Annie seeing from the distance the Empire State Building, couldn't stop her feelings, finally confessed to Walter about her chasing Sam and maybe finding love finally. Walter is fine with it and they both seem to be happy.

At the end, the two meet only to find out, they already had seen each other and felt the connection between them. As the movie ends, they hold out each others hands and three of them go down the elevator.


Here are some funny quotes that really made me smile/laugh:

[Jay is helping Sam get back into the dating scene]
Sam Baldwin: What is "tiramisu"?
Jay: You'll find out.
Sam Baldwin: Well, what is it?
Jay: You'll see!
Sam Baldwin: Some woman is gonna want me to do it to her and I'm not gonna know what it is! 

Sam Baldwin: Didn't you see Fatal Attraction?
Jonah Baldwin: You wouldn't let me!
Sam Baldwin: Well I saw it and it scared the shit out of me! It scared the shit out of every man in America!

Sam Baldwin: So, how's my butt? 

Jonah Baldwin: If you get a new wife, I guess you'll get to have sex with her, huh?
Sam Baldwin: I certainly hope so.
Jonah Baldwin: Will she scratch up your back?
Sam Baldwin: [shocked] What?
Jonah Baldwin: In the movies, women are always scratching up the man's back and screaming and stuff when they're having sex.
Sam Baldwin: How do you know all this?
Jonah Baldwin: Jessica's got cable.
Sam Baldwin: Oh.

Quote that made me almost cry:

Doctor Marcia Fieldstone: People who truly loved once are far more likely to love again. Sam, do you think there's someone out there you could love as much as your wife?
Sam Baldwin: Well, Dr. Marcia Fieldstone, that's hard to imagine.
Doctor Marcia Fieldstone: What are you going to do?
Sam Baldwin: Well, I'm gonna get out of bed every morning... breathe in and out all day long. Then, after a while I won't have to remind myself to get out of bed every morning and breathe in and out... and, then after a while, I won't have to think about how I had it great and perfect for a while.
Doctor Marcia Fieldstone: Tell me what was so special about your wife?
Sam Baldwin: Well, how long is your program? Well, it was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together... and I knew it. I knew it the very first time I touched her. It was like coming home... only to no home I'd ever known... I was just taking her hand to help her out of a car and I knew. It was like... magic. 

I could say is that some of the lines of Jonah were too mature. I didn't know they allowed children to have those dialogues before but hey, that made an impact. I myself find it really funny. It was cheesy, fun, teary and felt like Christmas.

And hey! Rita Wilson is here too! And the way they acted? Like they weren't even husband and wife! Haha... I felt they were friends or brother/sister only. Just wow.

Overall, I love the movie. Nothing to hate about it, I don't care if the storyline's generic, it's the actors and actresses that make it really great.

~Derrick

PS: This is a tribute to Nora Ephron, who was the one behind the movies, Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail. This two movies made an impact on me and I do hope that people like me would appreciate more. My prayers go to her family. I'm just a stranger but thanks for those movies! :)

You've Got A Fast Car.

Long overdue again. I've been busy again studying these past few days. I'll try to post my review on 'Sleepless in Seattle' in the coming days to come.

Special mention to Nora Ephron who passed away today (if I'm not mistaken on the timezone). My prayers go to her family. I would like to thank her for making 'Sleepless in Seattle' and 'You've Got Mail' where it featured one of the most cute loveteams on screen, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, who had a spark on screen. Thank you for making us laugh and feel in love while watching these movies. We will never forget them forever.

Night! Morning! Afternoon! Everywhere around the world. :)

~Derrick

PS: I'll be finally making my cover on the song 'Fast Car' by Tracy Chapman. I love the song and I'll take my spin on it. Good vibes today! :)

Here is the link for my cover finally!

http://soundcloud.com/jderrickn/fast-car-tracy-chapman-derrick

Best Birthday Ever! (So Far)

So hi everyone! It's my 21st birthday today and it was a blast! I had a really fun time! Though I didn't see some of my friends and guess they're busy on their work.

Anyway it's understandable cause everyone's busy with everything in their lives. :)

Yes! Holy cow! Rita Wilson herself finally re-tweeted me! I was shaking when I saw this. I mean, really, I can't believe it. I've been doing this for about 3 days in a row and it finally paid off. Thanks Ms. Wilson! I won't forget this day in my life now. June 22, 2012.

Now if only Tom Hanks re-tweets also. A long shot, way longer, on this one I've attempted.

Anyway, it was really awesome and I won't stop reaching my dreams! Won't stop believing on it!

One of those dreams is to meet Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson personally someday. Everyday I know I'm getting closer on achieving it. And I will work my ass off just to make it happen.

Night! Morning! Afternoon!

~Derrick

Burbs? Wait Until You Meet The Klopeks.

  

And we're up back here at my blog! Today's review would be the movie, The Burbs, which I think is a comedy-horror one and seeing Tom Hanks on it is really, really awkward.

I mean, seriously? But man, he's like a natural comic relief. I didn't go overly laughing but I was almost all the time smiling. :)

 I really find it hilarious to see Tom Hanks'(as Ray Perterson) neighbors here especially Rick Ducommun as Art Weingartner and Bruce Dern as Lt. Mark Rumsfield. They were just hilarious! Doing things just to prove that the Klopek family are doing something evil or plain dark fishy.

The plot is that they're old neighbor mysteriously disappeared and here comes out of nowhere, the Klopek family, and strange things have been going on since they arrived at the neighborhood. 

No one comes out from the house unless it's evening, house looks like a haunted house, and grim sounds coming from the inside of the house burning something or digging at their backyard on a middle of a freaking storm.

The Klopek family (Henry Gibson as Dr. Werner Klopek, Brother Theodore as Uncle Reuben Klopek and Courtney Gains as Hans Klopek) were just plain looking evil when you see them at first, and acts really weird when Hanks and the neighborhood had a chit-chat with them on one night.

Some scenes made me jump out of my bed like the one where Tom Hanks was dreaming, and this horror characters were like hunting him and want him to kill. But that was just one of the fun parts of it. I could say that this kind of films don't work well with Tom Hanks but you might not know, maybe there's someone out there that would really go and mix Hanks and horror into it.

Overall, I was happy to watch it and gives a new perspective on what Tom Hanks could do on horror movies.

~Derrick

PS: I've recorded my cover on 'Philadelphia' but I think I have to re-record again. I'm not satisfied on the output and there was just too much picked up noise at the background.

Anyway, thanks everyone who views/reads/browses my blog! And to my cousin who already know this, I didn't expected someone to find out. Haha...