MMFF Biggest and Grandest movie - Enteng ng Ina Mo !

Words cannot describe how huge this article is.

I am honored to post the 2011 MMFF biggest, grandest, funniest, and enormous film. I can say that this is a dream project made into reality. This is the joint forces of two gigantic movies of Metro Manila Film Festival, Enteng Kabisote and Tanging Ina Mo. Star Cinema, M-Zet Films, OctoArts Films and APT Entertainment came up of the dream project pairing up two biggest royalties of showbiz, Comedy Blockbuster King Bossing Vic Sotto and Comedy Queen Ai Ai Delas Alas.

For the past years of MMFF, Enteng and Tanging Ina are battling teeth to teeth for supremacy. Ai Ai prove herself after her Tanging Ina movies went to be blockbuster films and hailed her as festival’s Best Actress last year. Moreover, Bossing is continuing his legendary adventures through Enteng Kabisote since 1990 until to this date.

December 20, 2011, in Cravings, Katipunan, bloggers in the Metro Manila gathered for the conference conducted by Star Cinema for movie “Enteng ng Ina Mo”. Bossing Vic came to the conference alongside with movie’s writer Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit and director Tony Y Reyes. Bossing entered the venue with a very inviting greeting to everyone.

Bossing was so flattered for this project for this is his most ambitious and grandest project. He defines the difference of his crowd to Ai Ai’s. He said that he past Enteng movies was of magical and mystic type while Ai Ai’s was more of reality and feminist type. But they shared one thing in common; both films valued the importance of family. In this movie, Enteng ng Ina Mo, there’s a line varying between fantasy and reality.

Writer Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit admitted that he has hard time thinking how the two different world of Ina Montecillo will and Enteng Kabisote will meet. He studied both of the films and sees one thing they shared in common. For at the end of the day, both characters will go back to their roots – FAMILY.

Bossing shared that the idea of putting this Enteng and Ina movie started when Ai Ai joked in her acceptance speech. Ai Ai said that he wants to marry Vic Sotto. And everything came to reality when Star Cinema opened up to bossing their intention of making Ai Ai-Vic film after making Doktor Kwak with Bea Alonzo.

The movie is filled with funny and magical scenes. They revealed that they have spoofed famous Star Cinema movies. And Bossing shared that his favorite time doing this film was during their downtime. It’s their time to bond with each other knowing the fact that they came from two different stations. I asked bossing how much is the possibility of a second installation for Enteng ng Ina Mo, knowing that this movie will be a sure hit. He answered that there is a sure possibility of a part 2, that would only varies on scheduling the cast again.

So this Christmas, let us laugh and let the magic of Enteng ng Ina Mo entertain us. Get out the house and see this once in a lifetime film. For sure, this will make much money for MMFF. Don’t ever ever forget to watch Enteng ng Ina Mo on December 25. Starring Vic Sotto and Ai Ai Delas Alas.

Star Cinema's Segunda Mano

Ever wondered who was the owner of your bag you bought in Greenhills or Ukay?

Have it ever crossed in your mind how things around the house originated, especially antiques?

This December, be terrified with Star Cinema’s suspense horror film.

 Segunda Mano, a movie of Star Cinema for 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival is one of the much awaited movies this year. A dream come true project, this is how can I describe the movie. This is the combination of gigantic talents of two rival networks, GMA-7 and ABSCBN-2. Starring the gems of ABSCBN, Angelica Panganiban and Multimedia Queen, Kris Aquino and joined by GMA’s premiere leading man, Dingdong Dantes. This is also the comeback of Movie Queen Ms. Helen Gamboa.

Ms. Helen plays the character of Adela, mother of Mabel (Kris Aquino). After the tragic death of her young daughter Marie, Adela grieved so much that she unintentionally lost affection for her other child Mabel. Adela knows that she can’t stand to lose her remaining daughter now that Mabel is haunted by a seemingly vengeful ghost.

Dingdong, on the other hand plays the character of Ivan Galvez, a rich and successful architect and recuperating from past heartache. Mabel and Ivan found love in a hopeless place. After he proposes to her, she started to experience thrilling encounters with a violent ghost that smash chaos on her and the people around her. Meanwhile, Angelica plays a very mysterious role that will make the audience think until the end of the film.

Director of the movie, Binibining Joyce Bernal attended the blog conference of the movie held at Tea Cup, Mother Ignacia. She shared motivations and visuals on how she came up with this film. She shared her personal experiences on encountering elements or ghost back in Sampaguita Pictures. Writer Joel Mercado explains how they came up with the concept of horror with the elements of a second hand items. He said that Filipinos are fond of buying signatures items but they don’t want to spend much that why many people settle for less expensive and second hand items.

I had a chance to ask Bb. Joyce about what makes Kris Aquino very appealing to horror films. In her reply, she describes Kris’ expression very communicative. She has the gift of convincing people how a certain scenario could be terrifying.

This Christmas, give you self and young loved ones a thrill on their spines and have a spooky holiday. I am inviting everyone to catch Star Cinema’s sure hit, Segunda Mano starring Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban and Ms. Helen Gamboa. 

Make 'Wont Last A Day Without You' Star Cinema and Viva Films Third Box Office

The name that gave us box office hit after hit after hit is once again opening its curtain for a new flick featuring Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo and Primetime Prince Gerald Anderson in a film that will teaches us to fall in love again. Star Cinema and Viva films wrapped up a gift for young and young at hearts this November. ' Won’t Last A Day Without You’ is their third offering after blockbuster hits “No Other Woman” and “Praybeyt Benjamin” all from combined powers of two big movie firms.

Press, Bloggers and other media practitioners gathered for the Press Conference of “Won’t Last A Day Without You” held in Dolphy Theater. Sarah Geronimo came with Gerald Anderson and some of the cast of the movie – Young JV and Martin Del Rosario. Also the director Mr. Raz Dela Torre and writer Melissa Mae Chua also came.

Sarah and Gerald were almost at the hot seat when press started to hit them burning questions one after another. The two and others are politely answered the questions very well. Director Raz Dela Torre discussed how the film was made. It was conceptualized after the success of Sarah-Gerald first team up, ‘Catch Me, Im Fallin”.  They mentioned that they started the production by choosing the celebrities that best fits in the characters. They were so glad that they got Mr. Joey De Leon from ABSCBN rival channel. Mr. Joey De Leon was humble enough to not thinking twice to get the role after knowing that he will going to be the father of Sarah Geronimo. He even mentioned in an interview that he is a big fan of Sarah and also a huge fan of Star Cinema films. He surprisingly said that he have lots of Star Cinema movies. Director Raz also mentioned that Mr. Joey helps them by giving advices that can make the movie even better.

When Sarah does she relates to character, she honestly said that she and DJ Heidee (Sarah’s Character) is somewhat the same. Sarah described her character, DJ Heidee, a DJ of a radio station that giving love advices, she live in a perception that “Bitterness makes us better”.  She had been in a troubled relationship and her personal experience made her what she is. Everyone knows that Sarah had an issue before regarding her past attachment with Rayver Cruz. She said that her personal experiences made her the better person of what she is now.

Gerald Anderson, is so charming during the presscon and I cant really help it but notice his very nice shoes. Gerald, after the success of his primetime series ‘Budoy’ is doing this movie with Sarah. He mentioned that he is getting closer to Sarah. You can really see the chemistry of two young stars.


Here are their Official Trailers:

Please watch ‘Wont Last A Day Without You’ in theaters and cinemas nationwide on November 30, 2011.

Album Review : Piolo Pascual - Timeless

Take it from the title itself – “Timeless”. This OPM album is very truthful to its objective to render everlasting music. The album contains 16 timeless tracks sung in Filipino and English. This was released on August 12, 2007 for Philippine Ultimate Heartthrob – Piolo Pascual. This is under Star Records, a recording company owned and managed by ABSCBN. The album reached the Gold status on September 16, 2007.

In this album, you can feel Piolo’s sincerity to give quality and outstanding album for his listeners. What I really like about this album is - it showcases combination of original and revival songs. Piolo serenades his listeners with his timeless renditions of popular songs.

The album starts with the songs ‘One More Chance’. This is the theme song for the box office movie of Star Cinema featuring bankable stars; Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz. The songs exposes how a man wanting for another chance to love. Defeating the odds of time just to win back the love he once own. A very good song to be positioned in the beginning of the album. It is followed by a Tagalog song ‘Ikaw Na Nga’. Piolo sang very fluent and clearly in each of his song. I almost forgot that Piolo was a product of theater arts. The third track is ‘If Only Love’ with Toni Gonzaga. I’d like to take note of the beautiful arrangement for this song. 

The fourth to sixth songs are ‘Why Can’t Be Together’; ‘Nagmamahal ng Tunay’ and ‘There For Me’ respectively. Tagalog songs ‘Wagas’ and ‘Turuan Mo Ako’are two of my favorite track for this album. The next track is ‘To Hear You Say You Love Me’ featuring Jim Brickman. This song has a very beautiful lyrics and very addictive melody. Next song is ‘Ikaw Pa Rin’. As I listen to the song, I noticed that Piolo has a resemblance to Gary Valenciano’s voice. Especially when he stressed on the high notes. The next track is a cover of True Faith’s ‘Ikaw Pa Rin’. Piolo gave a very excellent rendition for this song with a twist of romantic ballad.

Followed by song ‘Ikaw Lamang’ – a theme song for his television series ‘Sa Piling Mo’ with Judy Ann Santos. Another track is ‘Walang Kapalit’ also a theme song for his TV series with the same title with Claudine Barreto this time. The last track is ‘Complete’ – a theme song for multivitamins Centrum which is endorsed by Piolo Pascual.

No doubt that Piolo Pascual is tagged as the Philippine Ultimate Heartthrob. Box Office films, Top Rated TV shows, Bankable Concerts and Multi Platinum Album. No doubt he remains to be successful for past years and to come. He maintains his star in the limelight despite the coming of young stars. The secret of his success is his humility and sincerity to his craft. Also, he never ending grateful to our almighty God.  

photo courtesy of Pep.ph and Google.com