Kung Bakit Ako Kinilig

Please allow me to give way to this somewhat dormant side of me. A lot of people don't know that I do watch Filipino movies. I usually watch the romantic comedy ones and just of specific actors and actresses.

During my birthday last year, I discovered the loveteam of Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson when my sister-in-law invited me to watch their movie which I posted about here. Ever since I saw their chemistry, I knew there was something there. I was able to find an honest-to-goodness Gerald Anderson fans club and was updated with everything that was happening to the young actor's life (just the general stuff. I'm not THAT obsessed to be on stalker-mode).

Recently, his partner in the movie, Sarah Geronimo, launched a weekly evening show. Gerald was surprise guested in a couple of episodes and their chemistry came out again in full force. I was smiling and laughing throughout the whole time they were on the small screen together. It is obvious that there is something between that I don't know if they want to acknowledge or what.

The hopeless romantic in me wants them to end of together. Both of them are good kids and I wish them both the best. I'm hoping that their friendship will blossom to be a real honest-to-goodness romantic relationship. However, I will be the first to say that relationships in the showbiz world have low staying power. It is seldom that you will find a showbiz couple who will withstand the test of time. I truly hope that they will be the deviation to the norm.

My New Favorite Loveteam -- Sarah and Gerald

I seldom watch Filipino movies for the reason I can't find someone to go with me. But yesterday, on my birthday, my sister-in-law invited me to watch Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson's new movie, "Won't Last a Day Without You". I was not able to watch their first movie, "Catch Me, I'm in Love" which was shown last March but that did not deter me from watching their new project.

I didn't have any expectations on the movie except for the news that Gerald and Sarah has good chemistry. True enough, I was so "kilig" while watching the whole movie. Though there were some unbelievable moments, their budding on-screen romance somehow makes up for it. Gerald also can now be considered a viable leading man on his own and it's good that his team-up with Kim Chiu was discontinued. For some reason, it did him good as his team-up with Sarah can be considered a commercial success.

In the movie, Sarah is a DJ who gives love advice over the air and unfortunately, her advice to a listener caused the girl to break up with her boyfriend on air! The boy (that's Gerald, of course) stormed to the radio station to confront the supposedly erring disk jockey. The sparks start to fly from there. It's amusing to see Gerald's character improve from being a chronic playboy to an honest-to-goodness person that can be considered perfect boyfriend material. Of course, that's where the kilig moments happen.

The supporting characters added color to the movie--such as John Lapus as Sarah's co-DJ and Joey de Leon as Sarah's rocker father. Lapus was in his lovable bading best (I still can't get over him in "Here Comes the Bride" where he was "possessed" by the soul of the lolo. Ang guwapo niya bilang isang lalaki ha. Kamukha niya si Jett Pangan. Hehehe). De Leon was also amusing with his quips (e.g. he calls his daughter Sarah, "anaconda"--ang anak niyang maganda) and his rocker eyeliner.) Wish to see him in more movies like this.

Gerald's character, from what I've deduced, is a probinsiano (he uses his Cebuano accent throughout the movie. I found it quite charming) who's trying to take the board exam for nursing (it's kinda confusing as the girlfriend claims he's trying to be a doctor but he's studying for nursing?) but his playboy ways is preventing him from achieving that. Gerald can really bring the kilig especially now with his well-honed body (those abs!!!). I can't remember him being this fit during his PBB days.

Sarah Geronimo was a revelation ever since I saw her first movie with John Lloyd Cruz. I posted about it here. I was wondering whether how she will fare with a different loveteam and I'm happy to say that she does not disappoint.

Overall, I like the movie and it made me look for their first movie which my husband fortunately found for me. Will write another review for that. Oh and watch out for the bloopers during the credits. There's one scene where Gerald was trying to motivate Sarah and he uttered somebody's name which made everyone burst out in laughter.

Because of this, I am now officially a Gerald Anderson fan. How can I join his fan club? Seriously.

A Very Special Love vs For The First Time

This review is very much delayed as both movies were shown August 2008 only weeks after the other. I've wanted to watch both movies for the longest time but only managed to watch them (through DVD) yesterday. Reviews have been made and most of them say that Sarah-John Lloyd's movie is better than KC-Richard's. But I don't trust reviews that much as my taste is different. I gave both movies the benefit of the doubt until I watch them.




I watched "For The First Time" (FTFT) first as I wanted to see if Richard Guttierrez' and KC Concepcion's real-life chemistry translates well in the movie screen. What can I say? They DO look good together. Richard's handsome looks definitely complements KC's beauty and I have joined the rest of the showbiz world watchers who wants them to end up together as a real-life couple.

The "kilig" factor is also present--especially when they were cavorting around the island of Santorini. I also found their "fight" scene funny. It's seldom that I see Richard being beaten by a girl and being tied up in the end.

However the story leaves much to be desired. The ending S-U-C-K-S and I can only suspend my disbelief for only so long. It seems they don't know how to end the movie! I cringed when I saw KC's character declaring her love for Richard's character in front of his family. Aaargggh!!! And they had to dance in the end. Gah! KC also needs more acting lessons.

Nevertheless, this does not stop me from wanting to watch their second movie, "When I Met You". Hopefully the story is better.



"A Very Special Love" (AVSL) was very much recommended to me by my officemates. Even the most "sosy" one even watched it and liked it! True enough, it did not disappoint me.

Sarah Geronimo's acting is very natural and very believable. The love story can happen in the real world and can indeed invoke the "kilig" factor. Though in terms of looks factor, KC-Richard team is more beautiful but AVSL's story and acting made the film better and a box-office hit. Can't wait for their next movie.

Between the two, I like AVSL compared to FTFT. I want to watch it again!