26 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY August 16 - 31 , 2018
Remakes can be good or bad . Time has been good for the producers of a newly inspired Papillon . Put some fresh faces on a good 70s classic and Elevation Pictures comes up with a winning treat . Go ahead and make your day with a visit to the International Village Theatre and other select Cineplex Theatres around smoke plagued B . C .
Believe it or not Papillon is a true story . Our new film chronicles the tragic plight of French citizens who did something wrong . Breaking the law can lead to tragic results and thousands of French nationals had the misfortune of being convicted of crimes in the early 30s . Among them is Henri Charriere .
Give it up to handsome hunk Charlie Hunnam who , as Papillon makes a living pulling heists in Gay Paris . Live it up while you can Henri as sooner or later that luck runs out . So before nana harrowing journey along with thousand of other young French men to a design late island in French Polynesia . Jailed like animals these men face horrendous conditions with little hope of Freedom .
While incarcerated Papillon meets up with a shy convict named Louis and so begins an unbelievable friendship that spans the sands
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of time . Rami Malek ( Night at the Museum ) perfectly plays the weak link in a shared journey not to be forgotten . Hard-edged and showing with compassion the indignity of
Papillon ( PG ) *** Penal Reform !
being jailed Papillon pulls no punches . Heads will hang in shame as we bear witness to the harsh conditions and indecent indignities these men face ,
Dark and moody both Hunnam and
Malek play their characters flawlessly . Original players Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen are in good company as these younger generation earn their work here .
TEST NO . 5 : SPORTS & PASTIMES
1 . In 2012 , a piece of clothing worn by what sports legend was sold for a record $ 4.4 million ? a . Jesse Owens b . Babe Ruth
2 . Johnny Weissmuller , best known as Tarzan in films of the 1930s and 1940s , was the first man to swim the 100-meter freestyle under 1 minute . a . True b , False 3 . The celebrated ‘ Battle of the Sexes ’ showdowns in 1973 were waged in what sport ? a . Tennis b . Golf c . Swimming d . Equestrianism 4 . Who ’ s the only person to win world titles in both motorcycle and auto racing ? a . Valentino Rossi b . Mario Andretti c . Michael Schumacher d . John Surtees 5 . What is the world ’ s largest ball and sports equipment manufacturer ? a , Spalding b . Nike c . Molten d . Wilson 6 . In what mobile game would you meet Tiffi and Mr . Toffee ? 7 . A ‘ tekong ’ is the player who serves the ball in what high-flying Asian team game ? 8 . First uttered in 1923 , what have been called ’ the most famous three words in mountaineering ’? 9 . The strategy board game Reversi is marketed under the name of what Shakespearean character ? 10 . Which of the Top 50 Athletes of the 20th Century chosen in 1999 by ESPN weighed the most ?
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