MovieBlog#6 - Close To You

Title: Close to You

Year : 2006

Main Actors: John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo

Genre: Romance

Plot(Wikipedia):

Manuel and Marian have been best friends since they were kids. They are so close that they know each other's secrets...well, almost. For the last 16 years, Manuel never had the courage to tell Marian how much he loves her.

On the other hand, Marian sees Manuel as no more than her best friend. Marian's greatest love has alwaysbeen Lance (Sam), a classmate who protected her from bullies back in grade school. Ever since Lance and his family migrated abroad ten years ago, Marian never had the chance to establish contact with him again. The only thing that Marian knows is that Lance has become the lead singer of the new rock band, Orion.

Good fortune smiles on Marian when Orion decides to tour the Philippines. Marian is intent on seeing Lance again, and she brings Manuel with her on a chase that brings them around the Philippines and abroad. Manuel believes that the whole chase is futile because a popular star like Lance will not remember a simple girl like Marian, but Marian does not believe him.

When Lance and Marian finally meet again, sparks fly between them. Manuel now has to decide - Will he let his best friend be happy with her Prince Charming, or will he fight for the love that has kept him alive for the last 16 years?

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Personal Review:

I love this movie. Maraming eksena na nakakatuwa at nakakalig.

Favorite Scene:

There are many cute scenes on this movie but the one I particularly like was when John Llyod (Palits) was pretending his stomach was hurting so that Bea (Bru) would postpone her date with Sam (Lance)

Favorite Quote:

Favorite Soundtrack: Close to You by Sam Milby

MovieBlog#5: All ABout Love

Title: All About Love
Tagline: All the surprises. All the pains, And all the joys of loving
Main Actors:

• John Lloyd Cruz as Eric
• Bea Alonzo as Lia
• Anne Curtis as Badong
• Luis Manzano as Welsey
• Angelica Panganiban as Kikay
• Jason Abalos as Kiko

Year Release: 2006
Genre: Romance
Plot: (Source Wikipedia)

Promdi

Kikay (Angelica Panganiban) and Kiko (Jason Abalos) grew up together in the province and built a strong friendship. But Kikay has to leave her best friend to live and study in Manila. She tries to fit in her new environment in the city but she ends up being abused by the people she thought as her new friends. Kikay returns to the province with a wounded self-esteem. There, she realizes how much Kiko loves her.

Feeling unworthy of his love, Kikay drives Kiko away. But will she ever find the courage to come face to face with her own problems and admit her love for him?

Kalesa

After a bout with stroke paralyzed her father, Badong (Anne Curtis) took the responsibility of earning for her family by taking over his job as a kutsero. She figures in an accident and a fight involving her horse, an expensive sports car and Wesley (Luis Manzano), the seemingly playboy grandson of the former president. But romance creeps into their cat-dog relationship. He shows her his true love but she contains her feelings and refuses to believe that a rich guy could really fall in love with a woman of her status.

Will Badong learn how to trust Wesley and tell him she really wants to be with him.

About Anna

Eric (John Lloyd Cruz) and Lia (Bea Alonzo) are two broken persons. Lia recently lost her faith in love when her fiancé got another girl pregnant while Eric is trying to convince himself that he has moved on from the death of his beloved girlfriend, Anna. To prove that he has finally gotten over his loss, Eric recorded his voice in a tape and he intentionally misplaced it as a symbol of letting go. By some twist of fate, Lia was able to get the tape and was instantly moved by the greatness of the voice’s love for the girl. Lia decided to search for the voice to prove that true love is real and it still exists. Unbeknownst to her, the one she is looking for is just living next door – her annoying neighbor, Eric. But just as when they were already getting along, Eric discovers that Lia has his tape. The pain suddenly starts coming back. He tries to convince her that the voice doesn’t exist but ends up falling in love with her.

Will Lia ever believe in true love again?

Three stories of love, fate and courage come in one film to tell a story of how love touches us in countless ways.

Rating: 4/5

Personal Review: I thought it is going to be one of those corny movie but surprisingly I fell inlove with All About Love. Kikiligin ka sa mga eksena which means that it is effective. I like how the TAPE transitioned from one story to another. My favorite story (trilogy) is the last one with Lia and Eric played by Bea and John Llyod.

Favorite Scene: When Bea entered John Llyods unit and he was singing "Langit Ko" which also happens to be my favorite soundtrack of the movie.

Favorite Quote:
dont you dare talk to me about pain Lia!
hindi lang ikaw ang taong nawalan ng minahal at hindi lang ako
lahat ng tao sa mundong to nasasaktan
at walang obligasyon ang mundong protektahan ka
hindi dahil mabait ka or dahil meron kang mabuting puso
hindi ibig sabihin nun makakaiwas ka na sa sakit
iiwanan ka or lolokohin ka
it doesnt work that way
pero pinipili ng taong magmamahal, pinipili mong paulit ulit
dahil kung hindi parang pinili mo na ring wag mabuhay

Favorite SOund Track: Langit Ko sung by John Llyod Cruz.
Here is the video