Archive for September 19th, 2009

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“5 Junction” rakes in more than 100 million baht

…at the box office. Not too shabby. From the review overview, at Wise Kwai’s blog, it’s a pretty decent movie. He gives it a 4/5, I trust his taste, so I might watch it even thought it’s a horror film. Many of you already know, I hate horror films to the core, I don’t enjoy gore, I don’t enjoy a guy or a girl running around with an ax trying to kill people. Fake blood freaks me out too. Or ghosts aiming to spook you. Sorry, not a fan of the horror genre. I’m a wuss, what more can I say.

Any who, enough about me, “5 Junction” did really well in theaters and the cast and crew held a party to celebrate their success. I’m happy for the film, I’m a fan of all the lead actors. I find Nicole Theriault adorable. I respect Marsha Wattanapanich for being a brilliant actress and entertainer though I don’t listen to her music or watch majority of her work.

And oh my gosh, I have such a big ‘pee sao (noona, older woman)’ crush on 14 year old ‘Kao’ Jirayu Laoonmane. How can you not love this kid? He was the precocious child psychic in “Gae Roy Ruk (Trace of Love)”, the young Tong in “Love of Siam”, and the mischievous kid in “Prikthai and Baikao”, all fantastic performances. I love this kid and I hope to see him evolve as an actor in both lakorns and films. A future pra’ek in my book.

“Dan” Worawech Danuwong is in here too, fan thyself. And, 16 year old Charlie Trairat! Yep, another favorite. Loved him in “Fan Chan (My girlfriend)”, “Dorm”, and “Hormones”. Talent speaks volume, just like Kao, I hope to see more of Charlie in film and television.

If I was younger, maybe 12 years old, I would have pictures of Charlie and Kao in my subject notebook with heart stickers everywhere. You know you have done it before, I’m not the only former fangirl with weird tendencies.

The main cast at the party:

Charlie and Kao. Young fangirls, you may scream now!

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Ratings for Burnt Sugar…OUCH!

It’s a 5! At least it is doing better than “Jamleuy Gammathep (Cupid’s Defendant)”, Cherry Khemupsorn and Chakrit Yamnam’s lakorn, it’s hovering around 3. Now that is an ouch, dang!

I didn’t think it would be that bad since this is Cherry and Chakrit, big name celebrities in my eyes. But nope, apparently, Thai audiences can not stand “Jamleuy Gammathep (Cupid’s Defendant)”.

Can you handle it? I can. Can you?

Ratings for the curious:

Sept 14:
Ch3-Jamleuy Gammathep (Cupid’s Defendant): Rating of 3
Ch5-Ching Chang (Hate): Rating of 5
Ch7-Kom Faek: Checkmate: Rating of 18

Sept 15:
Ch3-Jamleuy Gammathep (Cupid’s Defendant): Rating of 3
Ch5-Ching Chang (Hate): Rating of 5
Ch7-Kom Faek: Checkmate: Rating of 18

Sept 16:
Ch3-Namtan Mai (Burnt Sugar): Rating of 5 (first episode)
Ch5-Ching Chang (Hate): Rating of 5
Ch7-Dok Bua Kao (White Lotus): Rating of 7

Sept 17:
Ch3-Namtan Mai (Burnt Sugar): Rating of 6 —that’s a good sign, it improved
Ch5-Ching Chang (Hate): Rating of 6
Ch7-Dok Bua Kao (White Lotus): Rating of 10—Wow, a love scene can do wonders for TV ratings. In episode 4, Pana (New Wongsakorn) and Noot (Poo Praiya) spent the night together willingly.

[Poo and New in White Lotus episode 4]

The kiss before they spent the night together. I like how the pra’ek in this serious very upfront about his feelings and not taking ‘no’ as an answer.  He knows the feelings they have for each other is there; however, because of family obligations, she must reject him.

I loved how he came into the room and said, “I’m not leaving, I love you. I know that you love me too!”

Poo, with her unconvincing acting, replied: “are you thinking too highly of yourself? I love Rungsee and you love Khun Noi.”

He approaches her. “With just those comments, you can chase me away. I have already asked Rungsee, he told me himself you don’t love him.”

Noot (Poo):”But I’m not suitable for you. The most suitable person for you is Khun Noi. Please forget me and leave here.”

Pana (New):”But I love you, I can never love another person. Please don’t do this. Please stop hurting ‘us’ by saying you don’t love me.”

She starts to weep and he pulls her in for a hug. In his embrace, she cries, “But it’s impossible. There is just no way.”

Pana:”There is a way, there will be a way. We will be together, I promise.”

He wipes her tears and they kiss. And cue in the theme song and we get the ‘willing’ scene.