Meet Mr. Eugene Severo. Athletic, competitive, powerful, masculine and young. He belongs to the “fast-paced” world of the corporate field of tasks, creating innovative but not so expensive shoes in the offices of a Makati skyline.
Meet Raffy. Beautiful, very feminine, very ideal. When her desire to be with herself to forget her sickness leads her to a place of adventures, high-risk games and recreational sports – she suddenly meets the man of her dreams. But can she escape what lies beneath her fragile world?
Eugene and Raffy. Two hearts. Two souls. One love.
And they met… in a “not-so-distant” land that existed in a vacation spot, not so far-away from the modern city. Just a plane ride away…and destiny both took them to a land of fairy-tales, romance and wonderment. And they fell in love.
Sam Milby as Mr. Eugene Severo was as “delicious as it gets”. His eyes could tease. His smiles could perk-up any girl’s hidden desires and his being a sportsman can lift you up, make you strong and powerful, make you feel every inch a lady.
And that’s what KC Concepcion who portrayed the role of Raffy, felt. As Sam led her to high-risk sports, freedom of spirit and….most of all, hope.
KC as Raffy, a very sensitive but well-loved girl was dying. She had a ‘stage 4’ lymphoma cancer. As much as she tried to escape the loving chase of Eugene, she couldn’t. Destiny simply led them together.
How this plot was presented in the movie was simply terrific. The scriptwriters of this film were new but ideal, they knew how to present a romantic plot into something not predictable, and something not old but new. They took the moviegoers into a different land- romantic and exciting, funny and tittilating, sad and embracing. In the end, the scriptwriters won. As we watched this movie in a Makati cinema, it was full-packed. Audiences reacted and laughed, very positively. As you looked into their faces, they were all smiling. They were all falling in love…
Cathy Garcia-Molina, the female director of the film was excellent. Her style, unique. Her vision: Experimental but acceptable. Her texture was wonderful. She did great justice to the script. She knew exactly how to get there.
Especially when it came to the film’s cinematography. Ms. Cathy’s idea of hiring a great but new cinematographer in person of indie film director (of “Mayohan”, a Cinemalaya 2010 well-acclaimed film)- no less than Mr. Dan Villegas- was perfect! Mr. Villegas captured every scene, frame by frame, word by word, beat by beat- with such a great and amazing “eye”. It was his own heart beating like a magical way of hearing it- in every angle of his camera lens. It was as if you were reading a romantic novel that finally came alive!
And how could we forget these two supporting actors who almost stole the show from KC and Sam all throughout the movie? Matet de Leon and Lui Villaruz were so funny in the film! In every scene they appeared in, moviegoers really laughed! They looked so cute together with KC and Sam. They, indeed, provided great support.
But in the end, it was KC and, it was Sam.
The movie’s soul was them. The movie’s life existed with them. The movie was them.
KC Concepcion was so sensitive in this movie. Her eyes could easily shed a tear, as if it was really her -the character named Raffy. She transcended and experimented a great deal in portraying this kind of fragile character-role. And it was simply wonderful. She explored into greater heights as an actress. We bet our ass, she will soon win awards next year in this movie!
And Sam! Oh my! He was simply great in this film! We almost felt his deeper individuality, captured his soul and hugged his life. That’s how great he is in this film. There was one scene in the movie wherein he was opening-up his heart on his boss, portrayed by veteran actor Dante Rivero. His emotions in that scene were so real, his feelings were so loving and caring, his acting nuances were superb- we felt so awed. That, is, what… great acting is all about.
Congrats to all the people involved in this film. People who refused to believe in the POWER OF LOVE, will surely realize its true meaning in life. Because life is as fragile as a glass menagerie, we all must handle it with care. And most of all, with love.
words by robert manuguid silverio
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