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(source) Che bella! A certified blockbuster/box office hit It's true.  I am one of those who love the AlDub tandem, though I must say that I'm a late bloomer.  I didn't jump the bandwagon all at once.  It took time for me to appreciate these two young artists as a pair, but they "grew on me". Even if I love them, I was so out of the loop for the longest time that when one of my closest friends invited me and another of my closest friends to watch #IYAM, I never imagined I would like it so much...that WE would like is so much. The quality of the film is of International Caliber.  Only a portion of the film was shot in the Philippines, but even if almost the whole movie was set in Italy, the story captures the hearts of Global Filipinos anywhere in the world(yes, it seems redundant, but...). Judging from the posts of my other friends, every cinema was jam-packed.  It was not the case at the Director's Club Cinema 1, SM BF, so I hope thi...

From their FB page We almost never miss a Vic Sotto film during the MMFF because he never fails to make us laugh.  Maybe it's true that MMFF is no longer what it was since it started decades back, but without comic reliefs, it would be a sad festival.  Anyway, that's just my opinion. Among all the entries, this is what I watched first.  I wanted to watch Honor Thy Father first or All You Need is Pag-Ibig, but unfortunately they were both not playing in several cinemas nearby.  Dad was still in a meeting so mom and I took a chance in watching this.  We did not know what to expect.  Was it just media hype or something?  Maybe.  Maybe not.   Would dad like this if ever?   The answer is no.   Even if dad does watch local flicks, this is not what he would enjoy, but mom and I did have a barrel of laughs. We were very, very impressed with Maine Mendoza.  It is obvious that she does not have an empty brain...