Show Review: Uncle Sam’s Flying Circus

Be amazed by the spectacular daring feats of those who risk everything just to present you things that you have never seen or never even knew possible. My family and I watched Uncle Sam’s Flying Circus Live in Manila and if you get a chance to see this show, I'm sure you will also become astounded by the stunning performances of those doing acrobatic stunts that will make your jaw drop.

There were many incredible things I witnessed at the SMX Convention Center the other night. The performances, done by different groups of talented people, were amazing! There were spectacular feats like that of the Spanish family, the acrobat lady, the body-bending duo, and, let’s not forget my favorite, the Double Russian Swing act which involves two giant steel swings that allow performers to rock back and forth to create momentum before launching people 25 feet up in the air. 

There were even Lady Gaga and Britney Spears impersonators to entertain the crowd. They were both good at singing and dancing like the two famous singers.

Of course, no circus would be complete without a hilarious clown. The clown at Uncle Sam's Flying Circus was very funny. He made us laugh just by little squeaks he makes by blowing a kind of small whistle or horn. Many of those who were watching, like my mom's friends, laughed really hard like they can’t breathe.

So there, the circus was a blast for me, my mom, and her friends because I have never witnessed anything so mind blowing like that before. I hope they come back again to Manila soon.

Music CD Review: Somedaydream's Self-Titled Debut Album

Some may wonder who Somedaydream really is especially if they haven't seen the singer behind the songs yet. Many thought that he is an American musician but he is not. He is a Filipino! 

Somedaydream is actually the one-man electronic act of Rez Toledo. He composes, plays, and sings techno music that has some similarities with the famous one-man band Owl City. Somedaydream has recently just released his first album that's self-titled and includes the very popular Hey Daydreamer song that is featured in the Selecta Cornetto ice cream TV commercial. 

The debut album has seven tracks. When I first started listening to the Prelude, my first thought was that it's completely peaceful; the kind of music I like listening to when I want to relax. The second track is Hey Daydreamer which has become very famous because it does give you LSS especially when the chorus starts, you won't be able to get it out of your head. This is one of my favorite tracks in the album because the melody is catchy and the song contains a lot of nice lyrics. 

The third track is Do-do With You which I think was the one I heard Rez sing during the C2 event I attended last month. After that is Delivery Boys which features a great blending of Tagalog and English lyrics. It's also one of my most favorite songs in this album. 

Track No.5 is Break which, for me, is an emo song. I usually listen to this kind of music whenever I'm sad and depressed. Rez's Break song is one of those that may impact you with its deep and nostalogic lyrics. Second to the last track is Sing This Song which sounds very American. When you hear this one for the first time and don't know who sang it, you might think that it's sung by a foreign pop star. I find Sing this Song really good too. 

Last track is an acoustic version of Hey Daydreamer which I find much better than the original techno version. But that's just me because I'm a fan of acoustic and mellow bands. 

At first, I thought of the album as just another CD where the tracks would sound all the same but they don't. Overall, Somedaydream is a great album and a perfect starting point for Rez Toledo's success. 

Congrats Somedaydream! More albums to come!

*Photos borrowed from Orange Magazine TV's Facebook album

Event Coverage: Microsoft Family Day

There's no better way to spend a hot Saturday with your family than going to something as cool as the Microsoft Family Day where me, my mom, and Dad had fun. Last week, we joined other families as we celebrated our weekend with technology at the Microsoft Office in Makati. We were even given shirts to wear for that day.

Children and their parents got to look, touch, feel, and try some of the latest items that use Microsoft products. I saw different brands and high-tech gadgets and gizmos like laptops, cell phones, computers, and many more that were really advanced and cool.

I had a lot of fun checking out the different booths and trying out some of the products. I even saw a mouse that folds up and can fit in your pocket with no wires so that you can always have it with you wherever you go. And then there was this touch mouse that has a sensitive surface such that when you move either two or three fingers on top of it, you can already control what's on your computer screen. You don’t have to move the mouse at all!

I really enjoyed the Microsoft Family Day because there were so many things that I got to try like playing games using the XBox Kinect. It's not like the regular Xbox 360. It is better! With the new XBox Kinect, you can play the latest video game releases of Microsoft through movement sensors. There is a camera especially designed to sense your every movement so that instead of using a controller, you just use your body to play with it physically. It was so much fun to play with.

It was a blast doing the various activities. I even got to play angry birds and watched the Windows 7 commercials in a theater. I had a great time and I hope I could someday have some of those products on display for my own use.

Music CD Review: Christian Bautista’s Outbound Album

Christian Bautista just released his latest album called Outbound. Thanks to Orange Magazine TV, I was one of the lucky guests to be invited to a press con last Sunday at the Universal Records office. I am not familiar with the Kitchen Musical TV series so I didn’t know that Christian is already famous in different parts of Asia. But it made me glad to realize how he has brought Filipino pride in those countries.

Last night, I discovered that Christian can be a very funny guy and he was also friendly to all of us. Before the press con came to an end, Christian sang I’m Already King, one of the songs in the album. He also gamely posed for pictures with us and readily signed our copies of Outbound.

I listened to the whole album the next day. It features many songs including All That’s Left wherein the music video features cosplay princess Alodia Gosengfiao. The song has an upbeat tempo similar to the KPop music that I always listen to whenever I’m feeling down. All That’s Left is a good choice for track number one because it’s the perfect song to start off the album.

The second track called Faith is very techno-like while I’m Already King, for me, is the nicest song in this album because it highlights much of Christian’s powerful voice. When I heard Never Far Away, I felt like it’s been sung by Matchbox20 maybe because of the lyrics which contain a lot of metaphor.

I give a big “Wow!” to Wrong Number because it features the group One Way and it suits Christian to sing this KPop song. As a KPop fan, I’d say this is one of my favorite tracks in Outbound. The last song, Sakura, teams up Christian with Baby M, a half-Japanese, half-English singer. She has a beautiful voice that is a perfect match to Christian’s.

Overall, this album is beautiful and I recommend this to all who like ballads mixed with some upbeat tempo and maybe KPop. Congratulations to Christian for coming up very nice songs and also for having been recently awarded Exemplary ASEAN Youth in the Field of Entertainment and the Arts by the National Youth Commission. He deserves the recognition.

MTV EXIT Holds Live Concert In Manila To Raise Awareness Against Human Trafficking

Do you know what human trafficking means? A lot of people may not know this but human trafficking is the modern-day form of slavery involving illegal trade of people for the purposes of reproductive slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, and forced labor. It’s real and it’s happening all over the world.

Many Filipinos, too, are victims of human trafficking, that’s why MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) hosted a summit for the youth as well as a concert here to help put an end to the exploitation. Representatives from the United States of America and Australia came to the Philippines to spread awareness that this is happening and is very much real here in our country.

Please read the rest of my concert review at Orange Magazine TV's blog where I am a contributor. You can find there the photos of the speakers like MTV Exit Ambassador for the Philippines, Dingdong Dantes, and performers including Jay Park and surprise guest Jason Mraz.

C2 Sarap ng Bukas Concert and Music Video Awarding Ceremonies

I like listening to different kinds of music and enjoy going to concerts. So I was really glad to be invited to the C2 Sarap ng Bukas event last night where 10 talented finalists of the C2 music video creation contest were featured. It’s one of the most exciting events I’ve ever been to!

There, I got a chance to witness some of the Philippines’ most respected bands on stage like Tanya Markova and Callalily plus the newest music sensation Somedaydream who performed a couple of very catchy songs.

This is the first time I’ve heard Tanya Markova play live and it was phenomenal. Their performance level is too high! At first, they may look like some punk gothic band that plays emo music. But when they started playing, they suddenly looked and sounded like harmless kids having fun and singing in front of many people.

Then there’s also this band called Gracenote where the vocalist was able to fully capture the voice of Haley from Paramore. She seems to have a lot of confidence in performing and just doing her thing.

Callalily has the most number of fans that night. I mean, girls just went crazy over the vocalist, Kean Cipriano. I like this band but was kinda disappointed because they did not sing my favorite songs, their old ones, which I started listening to when I was still in high school. But it’s okay, they still performed well to the delight of the audience.

I’d like to congratulate the winners of the C2 music video contest. My bet actually was the one made by Joan Rodriguez. She created a video with a simple story that made a deep impact on me and on many of those who saw it, including my mom. Too bad it didn’t win. I found the concept amazing because the footages showed the many challenges faced by hardworking Filipinos’ and yet, they still manage to smile at the end of each day. That’s a great attitude to have and one that we must always remember.

*Pictures borrowed from Orange Magazine TV's photo album

Movie Review: In Time

Can you imagine a world where you stop aging past 25, where money is replaced by time as currencies, where the rich can live forever, and where the poor die young, the only way to stay alive is to either steal, inherit, or earn time? 

Let me tell you a short part of the movie In Time where time is everything in the world ...

Will Salas (Justin Timberlake) is one of the unlucky ones. He only has about a few hours left to live like his mother Rachael (Olivia Wilde). It is Will’s mother’s birthday. Imprinted in their arms is a running clock that shows how long they have to live. In their world, people earn time by working, spending it for everyday living, or they could do something foolish like gamble their remaining time for them to earn even more time. 

One day after work, Will saves a rich stranger, with a century on his life, from people who kill others to gain more time of their own. Will and the stranger manage to get away safely and sleep in an abandoned warehouse. The next morning, Will looks at his wrist and sees that he gained a century of time in his life. He thinks that the man gave him his time as a gift but the man committed suicide. 

As the day ends, Rachael only had about 1 and ½ hours left on her clock. When she was about to get on the bus to meet her son to celebrate her birthday, she found out that the bus driver increased the fare by one more hour from the usual time of only one hour. So she runs instead. 

Will sees his mother sprinting towards him and quickly realized that his mother was about to lose all her credits. As they were running towards each other, with only seconds and a few meters left, Rachael “timed out” as she leaps and falls dead on her son’s arms. Will is enraged with grief so he uses his time to get revenge on people who starve the poor from time.

The concept of the movie is so incredible and imaginative. I really liked watching it. I think the story gives a valuable lesson to all of us: “You cannot live forever, so don’t waste your time”.

This movie also stars Amanda Seyfried and it is directed by Andrew Niccol. Watch it in a theater near you. It is a really great film to see!

Movie Review: Puss in Boots

Long before he even met Shrek and Donkey, Puss in Boots had done things that mankind has never seen before. Although this cat is known for his swashbuckling adventures with Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona, many don’t know and never heard about the story behind the Boots.

Puss in Boots the movie stars Antonio Banderas as the voice of Puss in Boots. He is joined by a bunch of other actors who made the characters in the story sound very real. This is a movie that people will certainly enjoy. Puss in Boots was just an ordinary boot-wearing cat who travels around the country hoping to find a way to clear his name because of something he may have caused from when he was young. He bumps into Kitty Soft Paws (voiced by Salma Hayek), a cat with the softest paws in the world, and Humpty Alexander Dumpty (voiced by Zach Galifianakis), his long lost brother whom he knew when he was still a small kitty and was the burden of Puss’ childhood.

Humpty apologizes for the mistake he has caused Puss, begs for Puss’s forgiveness, and asks him to come with them in search of the magic beans, the giant’s castle, and the Golden Goose who lays golden eggs. Puss then joins the quest with Humpty and Kitty Soft Paws to find the treasure. Who knows where their adventures will take them as two mischievous bandits called Jack and Jill are on their trail to find Puss and his friends ... or so you think they are.

I like this movie very much. It is very entertaining to watch because it is packed with comedy and adventure. The 3D effects are great and the sounds are good. It is currently one of the best Disney Pixar movies I have ever seen. I recommend it to be watched by everyone, not just children but adults too. Watch Puss in Boots in theatres starting this weekend!

Sponge Cola Launches New Album "Araw Oras Tagpuan"

Sponge Cola is a Filipino rock band that has a lot of great songs. Last October 20, I attended a Blogger's Night featuring the band and their newest album Araw Oras Tagpuan. I found Yael, the lead singer, very energetic and quite funny too. He and the rest of the band members (Gosh, Ted, and Armo) performed four acoustic songs including the famous “Tambay” which I frequently hear when hanging out with my friends.

I was very glad that they performed their old song “Jeepney”. I grew up listening to this when I was still an elementary student and I consider it one of the best OPM songs I’ve ever heard in my life. Sponge Cola hasn’t changed their style much and I say that in a positive way. They have maintained their energetic and free personality that made them famous in the first place.


The band’s newest album, Araw Oras Tagpuan, has 12 tracks plus one hidden track called “Easy as Pie” which I found amusing. The track called “Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay” became a fast favorite of mine because it has deep meaning as well as great and beautiful lyrics that inspired me to become a songwriter. Who knows, it might inspire you, too!


The album has a tremendous impact especially when you listen to all the tracks. I’ve heard them all and found that the song “Warning”, which has jazz and blues elements, made me much more interested in listening to the rest of the songs. In my opinion, jazz is the music which has the highest standards but a lot of young people nowadays tend to just listen to what is new.


So I really hope that my friends, who depend so much on foreign rock bands, would learn to appreciate and discover that OPM rock is just as cool as the American rock culture. Aside from Sponge Cola, some of my other favorite OPM bands are Hale, Kamikaze, and Callalily.

Overall, I really enjoyed the experience of meeting the members of Sponge Cola and hearing them sing live. They are all awesome and very talented. It was a great night. More albums to come Sponge Cola!

Sponge Cola’s Blogger’s Night was presented by Universal Records in cooperation with Pinoy Magazine, BANDS Magazine and official online partner Orange Magazine TV with special thanks to Coca-Cola Philippines.

*Thank you Universal Records and Orange Magazine TV for the invite!

Movie Review: Cars 2

Cars 2 is an action-packed fun and amazing film that is perfect for kids and adults to watch. It is the story of Lightning McQueen leaving Radiator Springs along with his friend Mater. They went on an adventure to Tokyo for the World Gran Prix and to compete across the globe for the Piston Cup.

Lightning meets a new rival named Francesco while Mater becomes mistaken for a secret agent involved in a very dangerous mission to stop a very dangerous man whose goal is to take over the world. Now, it's up to Mater to stop this mad man before he accomplishes his mission. Joining Mater is Finn McMissile and Holly Shiftwell on a battle that is so epic, it will blow your mind.


I find Cars 2 a much bigger improvement from the first movie because this sequel has more action and creativity into it including the designs, graphics, and 3D resolutions. In the first Cars movie, Lightning McQueen was a superstar race car who competes in a tournament for the Piston Cup but now he’s racing around the globe to save it.


I thought that the lead voice actors were amazing in performing their roles in Cars 2. The movie stars the voice of Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen and Larry the Cable Guy as Mater. I also liked the other actors' performance in this film.

I know everyone is expecting another fantastic movie from Disney Pixar and they've got another one! So remember to watch Cars 2 showing in cinemas now.

Movie Review: Final Destination 5

In the first four Final Destination movies, they almost have the same plot happening over and over. So if you are going to expect the same out of the 5th installment, why watch it anyway? But don’t be so sure yet. The 5th (which I hope will be the last) movie of the “Final Destination” franchise is the most exciting, shocking, and thriller-filled movie that will give you chills as you walk out the theatre. Not only that, it is the most gruesome blood fest Final Destination movie ever!!!

In the story, employees of a company were going on a retreat. The main protagonists to board the bus are Sam, Molly, Peter, and Candice (Peter’s girlfriend). Other passengers were their co-workers Isaac, Olivia, their boss Nathan and other employees of the company. Before Sam got on the bus, he had a weird feeling as he was staring at the “watch your step” sign on the bus stairs. As the bus moves along a bridge being repaired, he started looking so worried about his surroundings. As the bus stops in the middle of the bridge, the structure started to collapse. One by one, they ended up with horrible, gruesome deaths.

Sam wakes up from his nightmare knowing everything he envisioned in his premonition was about to happen. He tried his best to salvage people along with his other co-workers, but it was too late. As they watched from the end of the road where the end of the bridge collapsed, they were not aware that death will soon hunt them so they will all die.


As they waited for the funeral of the employees who died on that bridge to start, a mysterious coroner warned them about the mistake that they made about surviving the tragedy. He told them that they should’ve died on that bridge because when they lived, they have taken someone else’s place on earth.

What I like about the movie is that it has new twists in the film instead of just mere coincidences of everyday objects killing people. The filmmakers did a really good job in the gore factor section. I think the overall creativity was twice as good as the recent films. The story was also almost as “supernatural” instead of just a sad ending of one’s destination.

If you like watching scary movies, you should see this one!

Movie Review: Cowboys and Aliens

I just watched the screening of the newly released film “Cowboys & Aliens” yesterday with my dad and found it to be a very good movie. It has a weird, but fresh, new title that I think people have never heard of before in other films. Before the story began, I didn’t expect too much that it was going to be that spectacular compared to other action films because, let's face it, it’s not really a movie that people would seem to relate to.

Surprisingly, I really enjoyed this movie because it has a lot of action involving awesome alien and cowboy gunfights. A certain point in the story that I really liked was the part where the cowboys fought the aliens that invaded their town and were abducting people while, at the same time, extracting gold from the earth because, to them, gold is also a priceless mineral like it is for us.

The main protagonist is a lone cowboy who woke up in the middle of nowhere. He is injured and having no memory of who he is and what happened. I found it very interesting that he had a really high-tech bracelet as a weapon. Also, I found the CGI rendition of the alien spaceships that attacked the town really cool.

If you enjoy action-adventure films, go watch this movie.

Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2

I was really thrilled to find out we're watching “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2”. My mom was invited to a block screening at SM MOA’s IMAX Theater yesterday. It was sponsored by Smart Communications and she tagged me and my youngest brother along.

The film, like the previous six ones, was an adaptation of a book written by J.K Rowling. Over the years, her books became in demand worldwide as people discovered reading the exciting phenomenon.


When the first Harry Potter film hit the cinemas, people really became more excited to wait for the next sequels to be made. But as we now reach the final chapter of the story, fans like me felt sad and happy at the same time.

I liked how the story ended with the main protagonists as adults taking their children to the train station where they will start their journey towards their first day of school at Hogwarts. I’m still hoping for a sequel though -- maybe a totally new series involving Harry, Hermione, and Ron’s children?

Movie Review: Hangover 2

A few days ago, I watched the premier movie screening of Hangover 2. I and some of our male friends had a blast watching it although my wife found the story too rowdy for her taste. 

The best description I could give of this movie would be something in between the following categories. Let me explain further …

SICK:

I’ve seen many sick, odd freaky movies in the past (which I enjoyed watching), but this one went-off the charts! Kudos to Director Todd Philips and the writers for their “out-of-the box” imagination in coming up with this kind of film. The idea of having three American friends, wasted from an all night party in the heart of the reddest district of Bangkok, Thailand is a work of geniuses. I would think that a story plot such as this can only mean that the writers must have had tons of hangover experiences, including the pre- and post-effects of alcohol and drugs that could simply transform normal people into pandemonic maniacs who will do stuff that are beyond crazy.

FUNNY AND ENTERTAINING:

Describing the funny stuff would spoil everything. But the mix of diverse personalities of the characters of Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha and Zach Galifianakis from a mild-mannered dentist to someone with ADHD combined with questionable social behavior problems is a riot to the tenth-degree. If the Vegas bachelor’s party in part one was disastrously hilarious, the setting in Bangkok, Thailand, with its colorful red-light district, gangs and “she-male” prostitutes will make you laugh all the way to Venus.

THOUGHT PROVOKING:

Every good story involves a problem where, at the end, a solution would somehow present itself that normally concludes to a happy ending. Here, the three friends tried to find their way back (to the island they were supposed to be at) and out of Bangkok with no recollection of what they did the previous night. Little by little, they found themselves in more and more serious, and closer to life-and-death situations, as well as critical elements that resulted to near-disastrous consequences. When it seemed that there were no hopes left, the three tried their best to sober themselves up and find a solution. Thus, in many scenes, you’ll find yourself laughing, wondering and deducing the story in between.

CROSS-CULTURAL:

For the overly-critical and one-track minded people I know (my wife is protesting she’s not one of them), movies such as this will never get to their favorite lists. For me, beyond the “wildness” of the scenes and the story itself, is a lesson in acceptance and the adaptability of every human being. In the story, Stu finds it hard to win the favor and acceptance of his future father-in-law, someone from a different race, and was perceived to be a lesser man. But in the process of his two-day journey in the heart of the city and having been immersed in the realities of Bangkok, he discovered that he has actually become a better person thanks (and no thanks) to his good, and yet eccentric, friends.

Movie Review: X-Men: First Class

For guys like me who grew up in the late 70’s and 80’s, Marvel and DC comics were among the highlights of my high school life, even up to college days. For the new generation of today, like my kids who are all goofed up with game consoles and social network sites, it’s very seldom anymore to see young ones hanging around in comic book shops and buying or collecting hard copies of comic books. Often times, we see older people buying them instead.

Last night, I had a wonderful time watching another segment movie of the X-Men courtesy of 20th Century Fox at the SM Mall of Asia. After seeing the last three batches of X-Men movies, I still have this excitement and anticipation of how this new movie would turn out. It’s like after reading an X-Men comic book, you’ll start to wonder what will happen next and can’t wait to buy the next copy. Only this time, you’ll get to appreciate the advances of technologies in motion picture, whereas in comic books, you can only imagine.

The movie is another prequel of the X-Men saga. For non-comic aficionados like my wife, previous X-Men movies may have left you with some questions which finally came out clear in prequel movies like this one. But for the comic freaks, who have eyes for details, we can’t help not to be too critical when we see some inconsistencies of the movie. I am not typing those down, however, so as not to spoil your viewing pleasure.

But overall, this latest offering gave me more than just entertainment but excitement as well in anticipation of the next X-Men movie to come out.

Music Review: 2AM's Saint O' Clock Album

I have been listening to K-pop music daily since 2009.

2 AM is a male song and dance group. Their latest album is Saint O’ clock released in October 2010. The first time I noticed 2AM was when I was watching Arirang Global News TV. The group was featured in Pops in Seoul with their music video “Like Crazy”. My impression of that song was that it was very sentimental. Emotional is what best describes 2AM for me.


When I got their album “Saint O’clock”, I found the cover as having this dark heavy atmosphere. The first song is an instrumental track called “Phone”. Coming up next is "You Wouldn't Answer My Calls". Personally this is my favourite track. It has nice lyrics and a moderate tempo that makes it a beautiful ballad song.


Overall, this is a great album for R&B lovers. What's notable about this band is that all members are very talented in terms of singing. Most of their songs are ballad types and sound sentimental although some tracks also have a kind of 90’s catchy tune to them. One of these is Track 10 "With or Without You". It has the most upbeat tempo in the whole album.

I recommend Saint O’clock like I said, to all K-pop addicts. You will love this! It is a 4/5 for me -- very good!

*Saint O' Clock is a special Asian release and available exclusively under MCA Music Inc.

Gadget Review: MyPhone T23 Duo

My old phone has been acting up for weeks. I told my mom last month that I’ll be needing another one soon. She told me to save for one and that she’ll add more funds if ever. On the last week of March, we saw an announcement at MyPhone’s Facebook page about a one day sale of the T23 Duo.

So, last April 1, on my way home from school, I met with my mom at Festival Mall where we checked out MyPhone’s booth on the 3rd floor. The T23 Duo caught my eye because it has an impressive User Interface. It was beyond my expectations. I bought a white one because there were only two units left. We paid P2488 for the phone and P450 for a 2GB SD card.


When we got home, I immediately transferred songs in my new cellphone. At first, I can’t see them in the Media Player. So I searched for help online and found out that I needed to put the songs in the music folder so that they would be recognized by the T23’s media player.

Here’s what I think about the T23 Duo three weeks into using it:

PROS:

• The price tag is very affordable for a touch screen phone
• Large 2.8" 240x320 QVGA screen with 256k color range
• Expandable memory with a Micro SDcard slot for up to 8Gb
• 2 Mega Pixel Camera
• Java Capable - Lets you install games and applications
• Long battery Life - Battery will last for 1 1/2 day playing music non stop
• 15 widgets to choose from
• Dual Active sim cards
• USB charger for easy charging
• Good sound quality and nice look
• Very functional headset


CONS:

• Picture and Video Quality are not so good for a 2MP camera
• Cannot add more themes and widgets. I hope there’s an update.
• Cannot set wallpaper to default.
• Volume and vibration controls are under so many sub menus.
• No option for qwerty keypad
• Need to switch from alphabet to numeric when inserting numbers unlike other phones that let you insert numbers when you press a button for 3 secs

Movie Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2

I watched the premier of Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 last week with my mom, dad, and oldest brother. I find this movie much better than the first one. In Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1, Greg did a lot of not-so-nice stuff especially to his best friend Rowley. He also suffered a lot of things from his big brother Rodrick.

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2, Greg still has his bad sides but the story is more about him and Rodrick trying to have a better relationship as brothers. Just like Greg, I also have brothers. Sometimes, we fight over a lot of things but we always end up getting pass the anger and working together again. I guess that's how the relationships between brothers will always be.