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A film that grabs and strangles your Emotions

Region: Philippines

by Marciano Paroy Jr. Recently, I got hold of a DVD copy of the modern classic “Schindler’s List” – that masterpiece directed by Stephen Spielberg which hit theaters in 1993, and ran away with most of the awards in almost all major award-giving bodies in film the following year, especially the Academy Awards or Oscars in the USA. When I watched it inside the movie theater back in 1993, while a college student in UE, I remember feeling that it was ... more

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A Weird artist Named Michael

Marciano Paroy3 years ago

Region: Philippines

by Marciano A. Paroy Jr. Writing about Michael Jackson would immediately reveal that one grew up in the 1980’s – and thus reveal one’s age. That pegs die-hard MJ fans to be at their 30’s now. But then, he started out in the show business as a young kid, so his multitude of fans include my generation’s parents – those who knew the songs “I’ll Be There,” “Ben,” “Music and Me,” in their original Jackson 5 vers... more

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In Difficult Times Like This

Marciano Paroy 4 years ago

IN DIFFICULT TIMES LIKE THIS, a polio-stricken young man has the self-assurance to smile – reflecting our brighter prospects for 2009. Little does he know that he forms part of the young population on whom Dr. Jose Rizal pinned his hopes before his execution 112 years ago – a sacrifice commemorated last December 30. The polio-stricken youth attended the occasion, hoping to a... more

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