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Source FRIENDS IN LOVE Whenever I watch this movie I am convinced that even in the 1980s there were many local films of international calibre. This is such a beautiful story by Orlando Nadres written for the screen by Soxie Topacio and directed by the indefatigable Eddie Garcia. The actors were carefully chosen, and they all were able immerse into their roles.  I love the flow of the story and even if it didn't deal with people in the poverty line, the story is very believable and it is relatable. It doesn't matter if Brent International School was sort of fictionalised here, because the scenes in the school were very credible.  ݉݉݉݉݉݉݉݉ It has been more than 35 years since it was shown.  All of the main actors, except for Rowell Santiago, have grown children.  All four are successful in their respective fields, et cetera, et cetera. When this was being shown I was head over heels...well, I'm sure I wasn't in love so I let's just say I had a humo...

Source Two former high school friends renew their relationship when they make the happy discovery that they are now neighbors .-WWW Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina Written by Vanessa R. Valdez and Kiko Abrillo (story) Anna Karenina Ramos  and Janica May Regalo (screenplay) Edited by Marya Ignacio There is no such thing as a perfect person.  There is nothing wrong if we just want to be the best version of our real self, but if we try too hard to be perfect just to please those we want to please, then we would never be happy. The first person, besides God that is, we should love is our very selves.  We cannot give what we do not have.  If we do not love ourselves, then we couldn't love others. The words above is the message this movie wants to remind us of.  Patty(Sharon Cuneta) did not know how to love herself so she was never truly happy, until Cocoy(Robin Padilla) came back into her life after thirty-five years.  The young one...

` Featuring the songs composed by the genius called Willy Cruz and international pop songs (covers) Copied and pasted from imdb : A Singer Who Rises From Rags To Riches Must Regain Back Whatever She Has And To Turn The Tables Upon Those Who Have Wronged Her.She Promised That When She And Her Family Rises From Poverty,Discontent,And Oppression She Must Confront The Stars Of Her Pasts And Make Them Kneel Before Her.However Things Are Coming To A Change When Her Stepfather Is Killed By A Dog.And Even Her Brother Who Is Unjustly Accused Of A Crime That He Never Commits.She Will Meet A Young Boy Who Discovered Her And Will Help Her Overcome The Obstacles,Intrigues,Traps,And Even The Stars Which Will Tear Them Apart. — John Joshua Fernandez I was in High School when I first saw this film, and it was the talk of the town.  People were raving about the songs and the acting.  People were praising Tommy Abuel 's portrayal of Ador, and some thought Pilar Pilapil 's role, M...

( SOURCE ) One of my favourite movies of all time is BABANGON AKO'T DUDURUGIN KITA...almost all Lino Brocka films, for me, are classics and worth watching. Revenge may sound sweet to those who have the means to destroy the lives of those who ruined theirs in the past, but in the end, you would realise that it is just a vicious cycle.  If you do win in the end, would you really feel like a winner? This is one of my favourite Bembol Roco films, and I think this is also one of the best Sharon Cuneta has ever starred in. I think besides the horror of politics and scandalous relationships, I think that one of the lessons of this movie is that we should never treat anyone we love as gods and make them our world because it would eventually destroy us.  Another lesson is that crime does not pay. Ruben Rustia, who plays Salve's dad, made us feel his displaced love for his daughter.  He had all the good intentions for his daughter, but his heart got broke...

Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? (1985) A marriage which started on the wrong foot, compromised by her boyfriend agreed to marry family friend in order to save face. In turn he entered into marriage to get away from his aggressive clinging girlfriend. But the truth was that he was really in love with her but lacked the nerve to tell her. He saw the marriage of convenience as the best way to win her.- source Sharon Cuneta as Ara Christopher De Leon as Jake Cherie Gil as Arianne Joel Alano as Henry Delia Razon as Henry's Mother Romeo Rivera as Henry's Father Liza Lorena as Ara's mom Eddie Rodriguez as Bob Timmy Diwa as Jun Armida Siguion-Reyna as Mama/Mommy (of Jake) with Paraluman Encar Benedicto Deborah Sun plus others Loving Leah (2009) To honor an ancient custom, a doctor (Adam Kaufman) agrees to marry the widow (Lauren Ambrose) of his older brother. Initial release: 25 January 2009 Director: Jeff Bleckner Original release: January 25, 2...