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8/25/2012

Paano Kita Iibigin - Regine Velasquez, Piolo Pascual - Philippine Movie (2007) Review

Paano Kita Iibigin - Regine Velasquez, Piolo Pascual - Philippine Movie (2007)
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Regine Velasquez is an incredibly talented artist. Unfortunately there aren't many films with her available in the States, so we get what we can. I think she would be a much better comedienne than a dramatic actress because I found her comedy in this "tear jerker" genuinely funny, but there just wasn't enough. Instead, the story is predictable and run-of-the-mill. Guy loses girlfriend, drinks himself into oblivion, and gets redeemed by a poor, down-on-her-luck, but beautiful single mother with a sick child. The chemistry between Velasquez and Pascual is unnatural and seems forced, like they were two actors paid to make a movie. The constant crying between them towards the end of the film ends up becoming unintentionally hilarious. If it weren't for my appreciation of Ms. Regine, I'd never have given this movie a single thought, but she is, after all - no matter how bad the production values or silly the story - poetry in motion.


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6/12/2012

Straightman (2000) Review

Straightman (2000)
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A rare find in today's film world "Straightman" shines as an independent film. While the film was done for very little money and it does show the movie works incredibly well on an emotional level. It also breaks new ground in the world of gay cinema in that it is one of the few films that deals with older men who are very blue collar. (why do 99% of gay films deal with impossibly beautiful young men?)
The story traces the friendship of two friends after their breakups with their girlfriends. After moving into together one begins to explore his gayness. This takes the friendship on some interesting turns especially when dealing with the first romance and heartbreak. While the plot is thin at times the film really is more of a character study between to friends as they come to terms with growing and changing. There are too many things to say as downsides to the film other than to point out some of the problems due to budget constraints - i.e. some minor sound and lighting problems. Over all I would say this is must see film.

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Jack and David are good friends, so when both are dumped y their girlfriends, they move into an apartment together.David looks forward to their shared bachelor life.Then Jack works up the courage to come out to his friend.Things change.How these two different but similar men deal with that change and how their friendship and their other relationships fare in the midst of it all is the heart of this authentic and sharp humored film.

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