SUPERMAN AND PACMAN
SATURDAY
Went to Greenbelt to catch the 10:15pm showing of Superman Returns with the J-boys. I was geeking out from the get-go when the familiar opening strains of the overture started playing and the geeking out continued as Bryan Singer decided to pay homage to the Superman films of the Christopher Reeve era with references borrowed from its predecessors. Granted, the movie was dragging on at some points and the unexpected twist was sacreligious from a comic book fan's point of view, I enjoyed the movie. Superman is Superman and it was a good way to bring him back and reintroduce him to the movie-going public. Maybe the next movie will have him duking it out with an enemy where he can let loose with his super powers - Bizarro or Brainiac perhaps?
SUNDAY
Caught the replay of the Pacquiao match last night. I wasn't expecting much since, in the weeks leading up to the event, many boxing experts were predicting a win over Larios, who was reported to be damaged goods. We got the win we wanted but not in the way we were hoping for. Oddsmakers changed the betting line and instead of predicting the winner, people were laying wagers on which round Pacquiao would knock out Larios. Unfortunately for them, Larios went the distance despite being floored by Manny twice. He even got Manny on the ropes in the third.
But in the end, Manny Pacquiao made Oscar Larios into his punching bag, unleashing combinations and flurries for every one-two that Larios could get in. He was gracious in defeat and you have to give to the guy, he took every punch Manny had (even a no-look over(head?)hand left during a clench) and left on hiks own two feet (albeit he was battered and bloodied).
Oh, and despite my prejudices, I was glad that ABS-CBN did the broadcast. At least we didn't have to hear Quinito Henson sing Manny's praises to high heavens proclaiming him to be the hero of the Filipino people.
Went to Greenbelt to catch the 10:15pm showing of Superman Returns with the J-boys. I was geeking out from the get-go when the familiar opening strains of the overture started playing and the geeking out continued as Bryan Singer decided to pay homage to the Superman films of the Christopher Reeve era with references borrowed from its predecessors. Granted, the movie was dragging on at some points and the unexpected twist was sacreligious from a comic book fan's point of view, I enjoyed the movie. Superman is Superman and it was a good way to bring him back and reintroduce him to the movie-going public. Maybe the next movie will have him duking it out with an enemy where he can let loose with his super powers - Bizarro or Brainiac perhaps?
SUNDAY
Caught the replay of the Pacquiao match last night. I wasn't expecting much since, in the weeks leading up to the event, many boxing experts were predicting a win over Larios, who was reported to be damaged goods. We got the win we wanted but not in the way we were hoping for. Oddsmakers changed the betting line and instead of predicting the winner, people were laying wagers on which round Pacquiao would knock out Larios. Unfortunately for them, Larios went the distance despite being floored by Manny twice. He even got Manny on the ropes in the third.
But in the end, Manny Pacquiao made Oscar Larios into his punching bag, unleashing combinations and flurries for every one-two that Larios could get in. He was gracious in defeat and you have to give to the guy, he took every punch Manny had (even a no-look over(head?)hand left during a clench) and left on hiks own two feet (albeit he was battered and bloodied).
Oh, and despite my prejudices, I was glad that ABS-CBN did the broadcast. At least we didn't have to hear Quinito Henson sing Manny's praises to high heavens proclaiming him to be the hero of the Filipino people.
My brother-in-law thinks it was fixed.
Posted by
Ganns |
10:29 AM