"I've been running for so long. I don't know how to stop."

Age of Adaline is a romance-fantasy movie where a woman stopped growing old at the age of 29 because of some sort of an accident. This film was released on April 24, 2015.

Main Cast:

Blake Lively as Adaline Bowman

Michiel Huisman as Ellis Jones

Harrison Ford as William Jones

Ellen Burstyn as Fleming Prescott

Plot:

The story started when Adaline went to downtown to get her falsified passport and other identification cards. She constantly do this for the last eight decades. As she went back to her apartment, she just fed her dog and get ready to go to work in a library.

While working, she saw a film reel where her life is explained. Adaline Bowman was born on January 01, 1908. She had lived her life with full happiness as she got married and had a daughter which she named Flemming. But that moment was shortened as her husband died in a mining accident. An addition to the agony, as she drove her car to her parents on an unusual snowy night, she met an accident and died on frigid waters. But a strike of lightning gave back her life. Because of this incident, she got a rare condition where her aging stopped. She was only 29 years old. This condition of hers changed her life. She have to switch residence every ten years to keep people wondering of her unchanging appearance.

At present time setting, she went to a New Year's party where she met Ellis. Ellis got attracted with Adaline, but the latter was not interested to have something "more than friends" kind of relationship. The next day, one of her co-workers told her that a benefactor is interested in donating books for the library. finding out that it was Ellis. He told her that he will continue the donation if she agrees to go out with him. At first, she was hesitant but gave in eventually. They have been going out for a couple of times but a flashback of her and a former lover haunt her. This made Adaline left Ellis with no reason.

But Adaline realized that she is already falling for Ellis. She showed up to Ellis' apartment to apologize. Later on, he invited her to celebrate his parents' 40th wedding anniversary. When they got to his parents' house, William Jones, Ellis' father, got amazed as she saw Adaline. He told them that she looks like his friend of his whom he met in England in the 1960s. Adaline told that William is talking about her mom. The night ended with full of laugh.

The following day, as Adaline talked to William, he saw the scar he knew that was Adaline's. Because of this, Adaline had no idea but to tell the truth about her rare condition. William told her that she don't have to run away anymore, but Adaline still refused.

When she drove away from the Jones, she met again an accident when a truck plows into her, and for the second time, she died again. A chain of events is occuring since when a meteor strike the moon in 1178. One event is an unusual snow fall in the city. When rescue officers came, she was revived with a defribillator. The combination of hypothermia and electricity brought her back to life. As she was rushed to the hospital, there she was visited by Flemming and Ellis. Adaline told her daughter that Ellis already knew the truth.

Some time later. Adaline and Ellis is going to a New Year's party, and for the first time, Adaline saw a gray hair. At that time, she knew that she will be living her life as normal as it was supposed to be.

Review:

Age of Adaline taught us one thing: Love knows no time. For me, I find this film interesting since you can easily see the struggle of the main character. Though the rare condition of Adaline, which is some sort of cell ionization, is quite absurd, and no scientific fact is supporting such condition.

The film was able to cover real-time love circumstances, like May-December affair, though the men that Adaline dated never knew that she is 40-60 years older than them. Adaline has lived her life in solitary, and love has made her realized that she don't have to be alone all her life.

Nonetheless, I still recommend this movie. It is a fantasy and romance, all rolled into one.

It is one great story if you are a fan of fictional movies.

"It is not the same when there's no growing old together. Without that, love is just a heartbreak."

-Adaline Bowman

Rating: ★★★★☆

Off the coast of Mauban, Quezon lies Cagbelete Island --- the perfect summer getaway that anyone should visit. Together with my workmates (the best travel buddies, ever!), we head on to this paradise to experience a great beach escapade.

The perks of living in the South, transportation means is very accessible for us.

HOW TO GET THERE:

• From Turbina (Calamba, Laguna), we rode a bus heading to Lucena Grand Terminal. Bus fare costs 130.50php/pax. Estimated travel time: 3 hours.

• At Mauban Port, you can buy several goods from the market that is situated there. You can find goods from fresh seafoods to meat. From the market, a tricycle ride is needed to get to the ticketing office to purchase our boat ride tickets.

• The whole boat ride took one hour before we reached our destination.

Exciting boat ride!

• Since it was low tide during that time, we have to walk to reach the shore. It was so sunny that time, but we never mind it since we are all excited.

THE REAL DEAL


At last, we reached our destination! We chose the Villa Noe Beach since they have no bookings at that time so we were easily accommodated. Entrance fee only costs 50.00php/pax. They also provide rentals for kitchen utensils which costs 100.00php. Cooking station rentals cost 200.00php.

We have rented a cottage good for 4-6 persons. It costs us 2500.00php/night.

Our cottage was located where we can see the full view of the beach and its horizons.

Since we are too tired (and too hungry, too! :P) from the long hours of travel, we opt prepare first our food. Also that time, it is still low tide so we cannot enjoy the beach.

Water started to rise by late afternoon --- perfect moment to enjoy the waters since it is not too hot to go out. The water level at that time is only knee-high.

Say Cheeeeeeeseee! :)))

After hours of playing in the water, we gathered to have some "chill" time and do some chit-chatting.

What is great with Cagbalete Island is its view, especially during early morning. The view is really spectacular.

As much as we wanted to stay longer, we have to leave as early as possible since we considered the schedule of the low tide. To enjoy our remaining hours in this paradise, we all played in the waters. After that, we also took some pictures for us to capture the great moments we had at Cagbalete.

Well, it's time for us to go home but we will take home the smiles that this adventure gave us. Indeed, summer is a never-ending season when you have these adventurous people to spend it with! JJ