Companion-LESS

           

          Okay, so here's the thing. I 'm not really sure how to start this but for every concert that I've been to, I always try to write a review or a story. I try to write everything that I remember so I can relive the moment by just reading my old posts. As much as I want to take as many pictures as I can, I really want to savor the moment, the truth, the fact that we're breathing the same air and the artist that I only hear on my iPhone and see on TV is performing right there in front of me. Surreal! Some people may not understand why I spend a certain amount of money for just one night but I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who do. But so much for an introduction. So here's my story.

     

             When Shane Filan came back to the Philippines as a solo artist, he did some promos and promised to come back to do a show. I wasn't as excited as I was when they announced (as Westlife) that they're having a concert. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Westlife fan but a quarter of a band is not the band. And I'm a Nicky Byrne fan. But when he performed on The Voice Philippines and sang Westlife songs, it hit me, HE IS WESTLIFE.  Well, not really but he IS the voice behind every Westlife song. He is the lead vocals and I loved their songs for his voice.

              

            I had a plan to watch the show with a friend (who is a Shane Filan fan by the way). Come September, this friend told me she can't go so I decided not to go too. Three days before the show, Shane teased on Facebook that he might sing Beautiful In White. THAT made me think twice. That's my wedding song. Not that I'm married but I want that to be my wedding song and in my dream, Shane is MY wedding singer.

                Alright, enough of daydreaming... For two days I was trying to decide whether to watch the show or not. I know that there is no guarantee that he will be back here to do another show. And my dream of going to Ireland is too far from reality right now. If I go, I don't know anyone else who's going so I'm bringing my nephew and pay for his ticket too. I was torn between those thoughts. 

               At work, while I was staring at nothing, contemplating my decision, THAT same song, Beautiful In White played... and I'm done. That's my sign.I dragged my officemate to escort me to Ticketnet. But I guess I'm two days too late because there are no more Silver tickets available. In my head I was thinking, I can't spend Php 6k plus (3k each for 2 Gold tickets) in one night! So I bought just one. My officemate told me that I've watch a concert without a companion before so there is nothing new with doing it again. I know that but I think I've forgotten how it felt back then. It's been  more than 3 years. I also came to realize that I've been doing it for my favorite Irish people (Westlife and The Script).

             The show will start in about 4 hours from now and I'm writing this entry instead of concentrating on my work. It just goes to show how excited I am right now. Please make my night Shane Filan. 

P.S.

I was only supposed to write an introduction. -C

Movies vs. Books

           Okay, so I've seen and heard a lot of complaints about movie adaptations deviating from the original story (book story). And as a bookworm, I'm guilty of it too. But... but here's my take on this. We have to understand that movie makers have to be creative. There's only so much that you can do in a movie. And I'm not speaking on behalf of the movie makers out there because I know nothing about making one. It's just that I know the fact that you can put a lot of details in writing but not in pictures and videos or movies for that matter. They have to create ways to encapsulate everything in less than two hours. They have to show something that would touch the viewers' hearts the way the book did to its readers. Actors have to show feelings and reactions that are clearly and extensively described in books. And narration in a movie is just something that I don't appreciate a lot. I would've just listened to an audiobook if I wanted that. 

My unsolicited advice, would be...

If there are differences between a movie and a book, do not assume that the movie is gonna suck. Changes are okay. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t. I myself have seen a movie which is so like the book and I fell asleep before I even get past half point. So I tried watching it again and it took me three tries to finish the movie without falling asleep. But I did sleep after watching the movie because it was so freaking boring. I loved the book though. Still one of my favorites. -C