Inspirational Movie Quotes

Here are some of the inspirational movie lines that I remember taking note of so far. It took time for me to blog about it but I've been keeping them in my drive for quite a while now.

Grown Ups
"Life can be difficult sometimes, it gets bumpy, but with the family and things not going exactly as planned that's what makes it interesting.In life the first act is always exciting, the second act, that's where the depth comes in."

The Bounty Hunter
"Life is about making mistakes. Death is about wishing you made a whole lot more." - Jennifer Aniston

Tooth Fairy
"The reason why there are unhappy people in this world because they are clinging in to some version of "What if" - Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson

All About Steve
"My favorite ingredient in a crossword there is, is perseverance,if you quit the puzzle you can't finish it" - Sandra Bullock

Precious
"The Llongest journey begins with a single step"

My Name is Khan
"The theory of entertainment in Physics states that some specific sounds increase the rate of your hearbeat.For me Mandira, that specific sounds has always been the sound of your laughter"

Ip Man 2
"By fighting this match, I'm not trying to prove Chinese martial arts are better than Western boxing, What I really want to say is, though people have different statuses in life, everybody's dignity is the same. I hope from this momment on, we can start to respect each other"

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
"Everything changes with time, we should know this best of all"

Faith Like Potatoes
"The condition for a miracle is difficulty, for a great miracle is impossibility" - Angus

Cameron Diaz, All Time Hollywood Box Office Queen

Cameron Diaz has already sent 15 movies to Worldwide All Time Box Office record (boxofficemojo.com). From comedy-fantasy, to Romcom, to action thriller films, Diaz has managed to score box office trophies regardless of genre she stars in. Her latest Bad Teacher role just crossed $200 Million world wide this weekend as her 15th film to reach the milestone which makes Diaz as the only Female Hollywood actress that has more than 10 box office records (at least with $200 million total gross), more than any female A-lister including Oscar winners, Julia Roberts (has 9 films), Angelina Jolie (has 8 films), Nicole Kidman (has 6 films) and Sandra Bullock (has 5 films).

Here are Cameron Diaz's successful films:

1. The Mask (1994) - Cameron's first movie was really a huge hit, thanks to Jim Carrey.
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross: $352 Mil

2. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Co-star: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross:$299 Mil

3. There's Something About Mary (1997)
Co-star: Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross:$370 Mil

4.Charlie's Angels (2000)
Co-star: Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross:$264 Mil

5. Shrek (2001)
Co-star: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross:$484.4 Mil

6.Vanilla Sky (2001)
Co-star: Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross: $203 Mil

7. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Co-star: Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Demi Moore
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross: $259.3 Mil

8. Shrek 2 (2004)
Co-star: Mike Myers, Antonio Banderas, Eddie Murphy
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross:$929 Mil

9. The Holiday (2006)
Co-star: Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross:$205 Mil

10. Shrek the Third (2007)
Co-star: Mike Myers, Antonio Banderas, Eddie Murphy, Justin Timberlake
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross:$799 Mil

11. What Happens in Vegas (2008)
Co-star: Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross: $219.3 Mil

12. Shrek Forever After (2010)
Co-star: Mike Myers, Antonio Banderas, Eddie Murphy
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross: $752.6 Mil

13. Knight and Day (2010)
Co-star: Tom Cruise
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross: $262 Mil

14. The Green Hornet (2011)
Co-star: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross: $228 Mil

15. Bad Teacher (2011)
Co-star: Jason Segel, Justin Timberlake
Worldwide Boxoffice Gross: $201.2 Mil

I Hate the service of Cebu Pacific Airlines

I really disgust the service of Cebu Pacific Airlines. I can't believe that they didn't let us to board the plane after the check-in process that caused us to miss the Eid'l Fitri trip going to Kota Kinabalu last Monday, August 29th (Flight No. 5J733, 3:50 PM). I admit that we didn't know that a return ticket is necessary for tourist travel and checked-in during the very last minutes before boarding time (not to mention the long lines on the check-in station), but the fact that they asked us to purchase a return ticket on that day, and I asked them if we still going to make it which they said "Pwede pa sir, wag na lng kayo pumila sa ticketing, diretso na kayo sa counter" which I did, the fact that I explained that to them, we should have been assisted or at least they should have notified the people in boarding area that we will be a bit late because I still need to purchase a return ticket for my companion (my sister), which they agreed on before checking us in. We didn't waste any time, we got the return ticket paid all the fees (Travel Tax and Terminal Fee), before we reached the Immigration the guy (who was wearing the Cebu Pac uniform) informed us that we can't board anymore, I thought he was just joking, I even told him, it's not yet 3:50pm, the plane has not left yet, he said the boarding time is over, they have got our baggage off the plane. I explained to him why we were late because of the return ticket but they didn't listen, instead they accompanied us back to check-in station. I spoke to the person in-charge, she said we will rebook but we have to pay for the penalty and the ticket differences, which was over Php 16,000.00 which was really crazy. We would have not booked earlier if we wanted to spend that amount for the trip. I explained to them I booked the ticket three months ago and took advantage of the promo fair for a cheaper admission but they just apologized though admittedly telling us that they should have at least assisted us. One of the people in-charge even said that they were not informed about our case that's why they just didn't let us board the plane. Apology is accepted but that doesn't make things easier for me and my sister and our family who were waiting for us to spend the holiday with in Malaysia. The worse part about it is that they won't even refund the money that we spent for the tickets, not even for the return ticket that we purchased on that very day which was really absurd. I know there are policies and all that but at least they should have done something about it. It was not that we didn't check-in on time or didn't adhere to the immigration policy of purchasing a return ticket, we did all that. They should have at least have a little courtesy of waiting for their customers who trusted them with their time, money and effort for a Holiday Vacation.

I understand that things happen for a reason, but things like these could have been avoided if we'll only be extra careful and focus with what we do. Especially if it involves time and family. My sister cried the whole day when we reached home, she came to Manila from Zamboanga to join me in visiting our sister and brother in Malaysia during the Muslim Holiday, Eid'l Fitri, and I took my 10-day Vacation Leave from work for it, that's how important the trip was. It was not just like any adventure or any trips, and because of what happened it all just went to waste.

Back to Malaysia for Eid Celebration

Today is the start of my two-week long vacation from work. I'm glad my superior approved it, I already have the plane ticket booked three months before my flight when I filed for it last two weeks ago and it seemed to be a good reason after all (for sure they don't want me to miss an international flight) and besides I worked hard for my work attendance to deserve it anyway. I'll be spending the Eid'l Fitri with my sisters and brother and their families in Sandakan, Malaysia. It will be my second visit already but first time during Eid, in fact first time in so many years that we will be spending the Eid together. I can't wait to play with my little nephews and niece again and of course to catch up with my sister Laidz and brother Jul. Really missed them. Our younger sister Queng is with me right now and we will both going though she'll stay there for a month and I have to come back again to Manila for work.

I can't really wait to travel again this Monday, it's going to be a long trip, a two-hour flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu then another 6 to 7 hours bus-ride going to Sandakan, to my sister's place. We'll probably reach our destination around midnight and by then people are preparing for the Eid celebration already. One of the best things about work is that you can always give yourself a break from it. Advance Happy Eid to everyone!