Don't Give Up On Us

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Romantic Comedy

I'm a belated Piolo and Juday loveteam fan. The only movie of theirs that I watched (other than this) was Till There Was You (did they have another movie together other than those two?). That movie made me a convert.

Till There Was You was released, if I'm not mistaken, early last year. I didn't want to watch it at first as Piolo sported long locks in the movie. But at my officemate's urging and support (she did lend me the DVD), I watched it.

One thing I liked about the film was the scenery. Half of the movie was set at Baguio and it's surrounding towns--specifically Banawe and Sagada. The views were breathtaking--especially that of the Banawe Rice Terraces. I told Leo we should go there one time. Really beautiful place.

I also liked the story--sort off. Judy Ann's character (Abby) went off to Baguio to run after the wife to be of her brother, who happens to be her bestfriend (Sabina, played by Cheska Garcia). Sabina ran off in the middle of her bridal shower and disappeared off to parts unknown. A tape found in Sabina's bag pointed Abby to Vince (Piolo Pascual) at Baguio.

To make the long story short, Abby and Vince bonded while they looked for Sabina all over Baguio, Banawe and Sagada. Abby was very determined to find her bestfriend so she can drag her back to her brother. She just could not accept Sabina's decision. When they finally found Sabina, she did not want to return and wanted to stay with her lover in Sagada.

So where does leave Abby and Vince? Well, Vince wants a simple life and is quite happy in Baguio--singing in the Ayuyang bar, while Abby works in the very competitive world of Advertising (she smokes in the movie! Does she really smoke?) in Manila. Vince is scared that Abby will not be contented in Baguio and Vince thinks he will not succeed in Manila as a recording artist. So we then see our two lovebirds tearfully part ways. Abby hies off to Australia to accompany her parents while Vince tries his luck iin Manila to record a very emotional album.

Abby and Vince fatefully meet again during the successful release of his album. Through the rain, he saw Sabina walking down the street and he follows her to a restaurant, and there was Abby. They tearfully reunite amidst hugs and kisses.

What made this different from their previous film was how they showed their passion. Their previous movie was more "nakakakilig" because they really showed their affection for each other. For this movie, parang pigil. May daya nga yung mga kissing scenes nila. Piolo was covering the screen, not like their previous movie. Maybe because he was being sensitive over Juday's relationship with Ryan Agoncillo. It was just too funny. It's better if they just hugged without trying hard to do their kissing scenes.

I really hated Juday's character, maybe because she was so cut-throat and very abrasive. Typical yuppie. I sometimes forget that I am a yuppy and can sometimes show impatience. She was right in saying that our time is very precious and every minute counts. I've reached the point wherein a day is not enough to do everything that I need to accomplish. Even if I work 14-15 hours a day, it's still not enough. I have to sit back and smell the roses.

Anyway, Piolo has a new movie coming out soon with Regine Velasquez. I have to watch that. They look good together.