By this time, almost everyone might have seen this Star Cinema movie last November. Though, I heard so many positive feedbacks from my friends about this movie, I really didn’t have a chance to watch it on the big screen so thanks to WingTip that I finally watched it last night. I am a huge fan of Toni Gonzaga and rom-com movies so I shouldn’t miss this film. What can I say? Toni Toni Toni.. I can’t even think of any star who could play “Irene” much better... She is very well suited in this role.. Of course, John Lloyd was very charming guy in the movie and the chemistry between John Lloyd and Toni was undeniably better than JLC-Sarah. The two were believable and their innate sense of humor is projected into each scene.
When I watched the trailer before, I thought this is just a Pinoy version of “50 First Dates” but thankfully it was not. The script was well-written but I guess many would disagree with me that the movie lines somehow gone into being over the top with its cheesy lines. I am actually a fan of these cheesy lines ever since I watched “A Very Special Love”. Then, I watched “You Changed My Life” which I thought the lines went beyond over-cheesy. But I must admit that this movie for me is just too much cheesiness. I don’t know. I mean, I can handle the corny-romantic jokes but some of them are so poetic that they are not real at all. But I guess the movie wants to get a trademark for it and they just did. Actually, maybe if I bring hamburger to watch this in the theater, it could have turned into a cheeseburger. After all, this is by far, the cheesiest Filipino film – ever!
The supporting characters were all great and funny except for Carlos Agassi. How many times did he show his I don’t care six-pack abs in the movie? Just annoying. The ending is very predictable. I practically hate it. I already figured that out since the moment John Lloyd found out that Toni bluffed him out. The music is great. I just love Nicole Hyala’s “Mahal Kita Kasi” and “Di Na natuto” were just perfect fit.
Well, the movie won’t be a favorite of mine (just one thumb up) but overall the Toni-JLC movie has passed the test with flying colors. Still, I find it simple yet entertaining and heartbreaking. My original rating: Six out of ten. Me crying at the kubo scene (which is actually my favorite scene) Plus half point. Final rating: Six and a half out of ten.
Based on the box office results by now, I can say that Star Cinema did a great job again in giving justice to its genre and got the public’s overwhelming support as many laughed, felt the kilig moments and cried. Cathy Garcia-Molina really knows how to make a good romantic comedy.
In summary, My Amnesia Girl teaches you to love, get hurt, learn to forgive, and take that second chance in love and when you do, don’t let it go. It is truly amazing how in this big world you are meant to have that one person who will love you deeply and unconditionally.
True Love. Yes that’s what they call it.
Here’s my favorite.. the kubo scene:
Apollo: (hands handkerchief) Oh.
Irene: (throws it away) De, 'wag na.
Apollo: May nagawa ba 'ko?
Irene: Wala, naalala ko lang kasi yung kinuwento sakin ng kaibigan ko.
Apollo: Tungkol daw saan?
Irene: Ikakasal daw kasi ako dati. Kaya lang iniwan ako nung lalaki sa altar.
Apollo: Di ba sinabi kung sino daw yung lalaking yun?
Irene: Ewan ko.
Apollo: Walang pangalan?
Irene: Di na sinabi sakin eh, baka mapatay ko lang daw.
Apollo: Kahit pictures wala..
Irene: Hmm. wala. sinunog na daw nila eh, para wala na 'kong maalala. Grabe no, anong klase kayang tao gagawa nun? to think alam nya na ulila ako ha. Ang tagal tagal kong pinagdasal na sana may makasama ako habang buhay. Sabi nila, sobra ko raw saya nung araw ng kasal ko. It was a bright and sunny day. Everything was so magical. I was a glowing bride to a perfect groom in a perfect wedding. Pero mali pala ako. Pagkatapos daw umalis nung lalaki, nagtago lang daw ako sa likod ng altar, tapos dun lang ako umiyak ng umiyak. Hinihila na nga raw ako ni Potch para umuwi. pero sabi ko 'Ayoko'. Ayoko daw. Dun lang ako. Hihintayin ko lang sya. Kasi sabi ko babalik yun. Di nya magagawa sakin yun. Pero mali na naman ako.(flashbacks) Buti na lang naaksidente ako no? Partida na yan ha. Nagka amnesia nako pero masakit pa rin. Sa tingin mo. bakit kaya? Bakit kaya nya 'ko iniwan. Sabi mo masayahin naman ako. Sabi mo maganda naman ako, mabait. Eh bakit iniwan pa rin nya 'ko.
Apollo: Baka natakot sya.
Irene: Tangina naman oh. Yun lang?
Apollo: Baka... pakiramdam nya nagmadali sya.
Irene: Eh tarantado pala sya eh, bakit nya ko niyayang magpakasal.
Apollo: Sigurado marami syang dahilan. Kahit naman ako matatakot din ako eh.
Irene: Saan?
Apollo.: Sayo?
Irene: Sa'kin? Ano kasalanan ko pa?
Apollo: Hinde. nata..natatakot sya para sa'yo. Kasi baka mas masaktan ka kung tinuloy nya yun.
Irene: Bullshit naman yan. Bakit sa tingin nya hindi ako nasasaktan ngayon?
Apollo: Baka andami pa nyang tanong noon. Papano kung puro na lang kayo ang mangyari? Kung mawala yung sya lang. Kung umoo sya sayo noon, pa'no kung di nya kayang panindigan?
Irene: Ano nasagot ba mga tanong nya? Ha? Nasagot ba?
Apollo: Mas di pala nya kaya nung nawala ka. Irene sigurado ko, kung nasan man tao na yan, nagsisisi na yan na pinakawalan ka nya. na nasaktan ka nya. Pero... kung kaharap mo sya ngayon, sigurado ko isang bagay lang hihingin nya mula sayo. Sana mapatawad mo sya. I'm sorry naduwag lang ako talaga.
Irene: (asthma attacks, crying moments...)
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