Tuesday, August 5, 2008

review :: a very special love

hubby and i finally gave in. we watched a special kind of love featuring john lloyd cruz and sarah geronimo.

to be honest, i have been apprehensive to watch this movie. being a movie buff, i love most movies i watch, but i've had my share of disapppintments when it comes to pinoy movies, quija being one of them. in my experience, pinoy movies are just combinations of formulaic scenes taken from different successful movies, and sometimes the end result isn't at all pretty.

i have been a fan of john lloyd since his tabing ilog days, i have seen his acting prowess a number of times and so i was sure that he will give a solid performance. while i have always loved sarah's singing, i was pleasantly surprised that she is now a lady acting in a major love story movie. what surprised me even more is that she is actually good! not OA at all! she is so charming and endearing. her performance is very raw and heartfelt. yep, i expected the worse from her and she proved me wrong. hehehe

the storyline however was as i expected it. nothing new there. typical pinoy love story, with the compulsary drama, comic relief, kilig moments and yes, even the ever-present-in-pinoy-movies musical production number. i really wish pinoys will soon come up with something original, something out of the ordinary, not the usual fare we've gotten used to.

the supporting roles were solid and impressive: Dante Rivero, Rowell Santiago, Matet, Gio Alvarez, Al Tantay and Irma A. (sorry i forgot). they really played their roles well. hubby kept commenting on the fact that the "extras" or the "supporting actors and actresses" were actually bida quality.

anyway, it was a feel good movie, and hubby and i did come out of the movie house pleased and content... the movie's theme song etched in my memory, a terrible case of LSS.

i'm glad we watched this movie. sulit talaga, because aside from the cast's wonderful acting... one thing is for sure... ang gwapo talaga ni john lloyd!!!

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