On the other hand, a pan–syota movie is something where you "cheat" by squinting or making your eyes small or simply not looking at the screen when suspense scenes or scenes suspect of startling and surprising you suddenly come about. And if boys have an easily frightened theater date, then this is a jackpot. Mas nakakatakot, mas nakaka–chancing.
An ispiritista is, of course, an intermediary between the living and the dead; a spiritist, if there’s such a word. A go–between for the living and those who have gone ahead. A mediator who plays "fixer" to a living person who wants to communicate with a dead relative or a loved one. The least he could do is to give information as to the condition or whereabouts of the departed soul. He is also called a medium or a middleman.
Some would definitely give this idea the middle finger — but as far as I’m concerned, I don’t want to dip my finger in this subject. Totoo o hindi, I just respect the beliefs of these people. Sa totoo lang kasi… afraid ako.
No, seriously, what is somebody’s business is not my business. Anong malay n’yo rin? Some can talk to the plants. And some claim that they can whisper and get reactions from animals. Anong malay n’yo naman pwede talaga?
But if you can really communicate to the world beyond through the ispiritistas, would you? And if this is possible, who would you like to make chika with?
Well, I have my own list. First, I would ask Elvis and the two dead Beatles John and George if they sing rock and roll with the angels. Likewise, if St. Peter, The Rock, rocks with them… or wrestles maybe? For George, if the Lord is really sweet? But if they’re all downstairs and having a lot of hellabaloo, my question would be — were they received there as hot or as warm as when they were in this world?
And to Groucho Marx, Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Benny Hill, Peter Sellers and the others — are they allowed to laugh again in the presence of the Big Boss? And if they’re on the other side is the ever laughing Big Red Brother there laughing more on corny or horny jokes? And does he, like Bob Barker, really say, "Come on down!"
Master Rapper Francis M. would like of course to talk to his mom and dad Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran. But also, he would ask gangsta rappers Tupac Shakur and Notorious BIG if they are high or low.
And definitely, I would like to ask Adolf The Nazi if he was greeted by The Mon downstairs, "Hell Hitler!"
Here’s a "dead" issue — sometimes, when "Eat Bulaga" takes a break and goes abroad, a competing program host speaks loudly that we are a taped show and it is better to watch him because they are broadcasting live. So, eh ano ngayon? Remember, it is better to have a taped show that is lively than a live show that is always dead in the ratings. Wawa naman.
Tonight is another interesting episode in GMA–7’s "Mel & Joey." We’ll tackle about incursion, imaginary friends, tikbalangs, doppelgangers and the like. It’s going to be a fun fright night.
Tomorrow is Halloween. And the days to follow are for the saints and souls. Let’s talk to the dead through prayers. Now, if they talk back, pray harder!
