FATE. I didn't make a mistake. Fate is the source and summit of this story, if I may say so.
To be honest, I read the review of a respectable reviewer of Rappler, Oggs Cruz, before being immersed in this film he called dull.
I wanted to know what made it dull, and I also wanted to know if I would have a different opinion or different opinions, or would I agree with him.
Expecting it to be dull made me appreciate the story more. Mr. Cruz is indeed right. There were times that I did yawn, but I don't agree with him regarding the pairing of ALLAN PAULE and DESIREE DEL VALLE.
Allan Paule's role, Dong/Bong/Zach, is really older. He did sow some wild oats here and there when he was younger, and when he met Desiree's character twenty years before the present time of the story, he knew she was the one.
EMPRESS SHUCK and DANIEL MATSUNAGA for me had some chemistry, but Joey, Empress' character, is so jaded, and she has trust issues.
ANDREA BRILLANTES having a crush on NOEL COLETA is forced? That's debatable. I think it's OK. Even if Tupe is older, he and Ally sort of grew up together, but her radar just didn't work correctly.
KRISTEL FULGAR as Mikee is extra pretty in this movie. This should've been her biggest break if ever the people involved in this movie played their cards well.
As for the aerial shots, they were great for travelogues...and maybe that's how the director wanted it to be...a travelogue for SAMAR.
They even showed stuff about weaving, the secret kitchen, the traditions during wedding receptions.
Yes, it's probably really a dull film, but it's a matter of perspective. I do agree that there are loose ends, and it could have been better.
To be honest, I read the review of a respectable reviewer of Rappler, Oggs Cruz, before being immersed in this film he called dull.
I wanted to know what made it dull, and I also wanted to know if I would have a different opinion or different opinions, or would I agree with him.
Expecting it to be dull made me appreciate the story more. Mr. Cruz is indeed right. There were times that I did yawn, but I don't agree with him regarding the pairing of ALLAN PAULE and DESIREE DEL VALLE.
Allan Paule's role, Dong/Bong/Zach, is really older. He did sow some wild oats here and there when he was younger, and when he met Desiree's character twenty years before the present time of the story, he knew she was the one.
EMPRESS SHUCK and DANIEL MATSUNAGA for me had some chemistry, but Joey, Empress' character, is so jaded, and she has trust issues.
ANDREA BRILLANTES having a crush on NOEL COLETA is forced? That's debatable. I think it's OK. Even if Tupe is older, he and Ally sort of grew up together, but her radar just didn't work correctly.
KRISTEL FULGAR as Mikee is extra pretty in this movie. This should've been her biggest break if ever the people involved in this movie played their cards well.
As for the aerial shots, they were great for travelogues...and maybe that's how the director wanted it to be...a travelogue for SAMAR.
They even showed stuff about weaving, the secret kitchen, the traditions during wedding receptions.
Yes, it's probably really a dull film, but it's a matter of perspective. I do agree that there are loose ends, and it could have been better.
