MOVIE CRITIC

Movie Title: Spellbound
Korean Translation: "Ossakhan Yeonae" literally means "Chilling Romance"
Released Date: 2011

"South Korean horror romantic comedy film, starring Son Ye-jin and Lee Min-ki. It is about a magician who falls in love with a woman who can see ghosts. It was written and directed by Hwang In-ho which also marks his directorial debut." - wikipedia.org

This Korean movie brings it all - you want romance and comedy with a twist of horror? This is the perfect movie for you. This was released 2011 at South Korea. It's just on of the DVD's i picked from the piles of dvd in some corner of street somewhere in Manila.

This movie is about a girl, at a very young age, sees ghost, and because of this, unexpected things occur to people around her. She isolated herself from the real world. Try to live alone and walk away from people. One magician attempts to reach out to her.

It was created perfectly for all of ages, one can't say that it's a 'so-so' movie 'cause it touches kids and kids-at-heart. A combination of light and deep movie were packed in this creation. I got scared, laughed, trembled and not to mention, CRIED. This is a rare movie wherebyou can combined such emotions. What more to say? Though 12 years had passed, you can't get enough and surely watch this again and again.

From the title itself, you'll get 'spellbound'

SONG CRITIC

Song: I’m not perfect

Singer: Cheesa Laureta feat. Charice Pempengco

I'm neither a singer nor a musician -- but when I first heard this song, I was amazed how great this is, from the lyrics, rhythm and melody. Everything seems to be great.

Knowing Charice, she already proved her talent -- nothing more to say about her. It is the song she sings that gave even more credits to her. This collaboration with Cheesa Laureta who is one of the finalists of "The Voice" season 2 was incredibly awesome. They both showcased their powerful voices and can’t-hold-me-down attitude in this track. It was created and/or written with full of compassion.

This song help those girls out there to outstand and be proud of whom they are. It teaches how to be beautiful in our own simple ways. Though people associate this song to Christina Aguilera’s single ‘Beautiful’, it is undeniably that the songs have the same thought. But who are we to judge? It is how they sing it and how it affects listeners, right? This mid-tempo Pop ballad track hooked most of the girls – those girls who are underestimated. This song is sure to strike a chord with anyone who’s struggled with self-acceptance. I’ve been attached to this song as well, maybe because I also have some insecurities and fears that most of girls do. But this song helps girls to somehow overcome those fears they have inside. It’s also about how a person loves someone for who they really are, and not who they become because they want them to be.

There are such things in this world that not requires any upgrade. We are made by our ‘Creator’ just perfect. We no longer need to get some scientific or technological help to make ourselves feel more beautiful. One last thing I’d like to say, being Filipina is one to be proud of.