Sometimes, the EDSA bus works. Most of the time, I prefer taking the bus over dealing with the spawns of Satan that are 90% of Metro Manila Taxi drivers. The bus will stop where it says it will (coding permitting). It does not haggle. It drives through the traffic. And when I need it, it will get me from Boni to Fairview for under 50 bucks, with GMA7 or a movie playing.
When it’s not GMA7 programming, the usual movies shown on the bus range from Death Race 2 or whatever movie that has Jason Statham, Vin Diesel, or The Rock. Local movies range from old FPJ films or some Star Cinema romance.
Sometimes, you might even catch gay softcore films, which I did, on one Philcoa bus. It was surreal, watching Detective Donald Strackey reminisce one hot night in the barracks onscreen while everyone else in the bus went about their business. Then again, maybe the world would be a better place if it really was like that — taking it as it is.
I also caught Endhiran, boasted to be the most expensive Bollywood film ever made. Even without subtitles it was clearly a mish-mash of The Matrix Reloaded, Robocop, and Bicentennial Man, with Bollywood numbers of course.
Caught any interesting movies during your commute?
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2 responses to “Now Showing on EDSA”
Oh my gosh, they’re still showing Endhiran? I got to watch that on a bus, not just once, but twice! I think I lucked out getting on the same bus that had that movie, hahaha.
I have to say, I also prefer taking the bus instead of the MRT. At least you have more chances of sitting down. Plus I’m not really keen on taking taxi cabs because I’m cheap, hahaha.
I’m surprised I only caught Endhiran now! xD I don’t mind paying extra for the comfort, but coming from Makati most of the time — ugh, the drivers are awful!