catching UP with Leonardo diCaprio

Love at first sight. I may not actually practice this in the real world, but this is how I am with onscreen actors. And I only have a very short list at that. My no. 1 is Johnny Depp. The newest on my list is Patrick Dempsey. And the only local one is Gary Estrada. Come to think of it, I only have three listed. hehe.

So now, it amazed me that I am getting the hots for Leonardo. Imagine, Titanic was so long ago that I almost forgot when I saw that movie. Let me browse the internet… there! 1997.  It was almost 11 years ago when everyone was crazy about him and Titanic while I was totally ‘indifferent.’ I should not have blamed it on Leonardo, I know. I just thought that the ‘love’ shared by Jack and Rose was magical but it lacked the depth and essence of true love. (Yes, 11 years ago I was already a hopeless romantic. hehe.) So this blinded me into seeing Leonardo as the good actor that he is.

Blood Diamond was a revelation of many things to me. The movie is out of my league, and yet after watching it, it became my favorite of all time. (I realized I am more of a realist with a soft heart than a hopeless romantic.) One thing that turned this movie around was the performance of the actors. And Leonardo was just great! The boy I watched 11 years ago is now excellent at his craft. (After Titanic, I turned away from flicks with Leonardo on it. My loss, I know now.) He really was just great! — oppss.. I said that twice now. hehe.

I just watched Catch Me If You Can yesterday. And I’m liking Leonardo more and more. (Ning and Mhike, ang ganda nga ng movie!) I must say Leonardo is slowly captivating my heart…  Now, I just have to watch more of him and he would have my heart completely.

Any movie suggestions?