Petrang Kabayo?

"Petrang Kabayo?"

That was the question asked by the girl at the ticket counter when my wife was buying tickets (there are only two theaters at Greenbelt 1). It really set the mood for her; she was cracking up while we were going in to see Bruce Willis' new film .



I had just got out of work and crossed the street to Greenbelt 1 to meet Michelle at National Bookstore when we bumped into our friend Jill at Via Mare. After a quick chat, I saw the movie poster from inside the restaurant and naturally geeked out. We checked on the kids and then booked a ticket for the evening's entertainment. And it was worth missing out on a home-cooked meal.

This movie about retired CIA agents is "loosely" based on the DC comic book. Well, for starters and spoiler alert, Willis' character in the movie is named Frank instead of Paul.

I have enjoyed a couple of movies this year, such as My Name is Khan, 3 Idiots, Inception, Despicable Me, Toy Story 3, and Hot Tub Time Machine. But this movie kinda takes the cake (so far). The pacing was great, and my wife really loved it in spite of not even seeing its trailer. And seriously, would you watch Inception again? I'd rather do a double take on this movie that has Helen Mirren shooting a machine gun.

The casting is superb, and it's nice to see Mary Louise Parker again although I can't remember when I last saw her perform. Ernest Borgnine is in it as well, and I pointed out to Michelle that he's the voice of Mermaid Man. But not to ruin the film for everyone, I just have to say that John Malkovich rocks in this movie. It's nice to see Cyrus the Virus in an action film again, and being John Malkovich, he does it in his unique way.

This is not a Bourne-type-simulated-action spy film. This movie is outrageous, over-the-top, cliched, and incredibly satisfying. It makes me think about retirement packages and golden parachutes in a totally different way.

Now if I can only still apply for the CIA...

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His Name is Khan

I'm not a big fan of reality tv shows, especially the Filipino versions. But now, one of my best friends since childhood is on one. And now I'm practically glued on Youtube.

Growing up with Genghis, I have always known him as "big". Always.

Big in personality. Big in laughs. Big in generosity. Big in appetite. Big in wisdom. Big in heart. Big in size. Big.

Being friends with him is like being buddies with Tom Hanks' character in "Big", except he never wished himself back to size.

My son was ecstatic when I showed Genghis' video on Youtube . My wife was equally surprised as I was (he "lied" and told us he was going to attend this year's comic con in San Diego). (Nice one, dude)

I can't wait to see him healthier and lighter, but I bet it would take a lot of getting used to. I have known him since I was 12 years old! I guess part of our job when he gets back is to make sure he keeps off those pounds he's lost (and will lose). In fact, seeing him struggle and persevere inspires me a lot to lose the pounds I gained over the vacation (which was about five years ago).

In spite of his size, he did have injuries back then so i know he can get through the strenuous physical activities. When he was in the US, he broke his leg or something while playing high school varsity football (with enough training, he probably could have been the next William Perry). The guy has tried to get healthier many a times already, and I cannot be more excited for him after seeing the results he's putting up on each show.

He may be on The Biggest Loser, but he is always a winner. You can catch Genghis Khan Enrique on The Biggest Loser Asia season 2 every Tuesday night at 9:00 PM on Diva Universal Channel.

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