The tandem of Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz returns for the sequel to the very successful A Very Special Love, and I think Filipino Cinema has found its romantic-comedy franchise for the next couple of years.
You Changed My Life is a nice follow-up to an equally great romantic comedy and I'm not exaggerating when I say that this film is the best local release of the year so far. (*cough* When I Met U Love Me Again *cough*)The film builds on what made the first one enjoyable: good balance of romantic and comedic moments, good dynamics between the lead and supporting characters, plus a plausible contemporary story.
In the film, it happens shortly after Laida (Sarah Geronimo) and her boss Miggy (John Lloyd Cruz) have become a couple officially. They start off smoothly, but things get a little dicey when Miggy gets assigned to lead their family's manufacturing business located in the outskirts of the city and Laida gets assigned to an account management where she goes out and meets clients. The obstacle the couple face is the lack of time they spend with each other due to their focus in their respective careers. It's not really earth-shattering by any stretch, but I think a lot of couples face that issue, thus making the story very familiar.
A few nitpicks: the story slips down to first gear when it laboriously focuses on the "lack of time" issue between Laida and Miggy, plus Laida's "crazy in love" shtick gets stretched to the hilt. But these hiccups are very small compared to the film's positives. Expect a great date movie that's locally made with You Changed My Life.
Rating: 3.5/5
Technorati: You Changed My Life
oh my god!!! ang ganda ganda talaga ng movie!!! tamang tama lang lahat. walang exaggeration! lahat from main casts to extra extra lang... magagaling lahat umarte.. sobrang natural ang pg-arte nila. sobrang nakakakilig...parang gusto ko ulit siyang ulit ulitin na panuurin, ang ganda pati ng story talaga. hindi lang umiikot sa love story ni laida at miggy..pumasok din yung relasyon ng pamilya, sa pagpapahalaga ng mga hawak mong tao... relasyon ng mag-bestfriend and friends...haaay... mga ganun... ang ganda talaga... nahigitan pa ang story ng "a very special love" alam ko my part3 pa yun... sana mas mahigitan pa nila ulit ang you changed my life...
ReplyDeleteyup super ganda..Part 3...part 3
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ReplyDeletethe movie was good, although some scene is too cheesy and too scripted like the last scene.. but over all the movie was great considering it's a local movie
hey...i have nt read ny of ur blogs yet..i jst saw this movie today..absolutely loved in and was planning on writing something on it..was searchin the net for some information and stumbled upon ur blog on it..i agree with you totally on the positives far outweighing the negatives here!! the movie is very realistic and has some lovely moments.. i guess i will start wrkng on it today and it will be done by tomorrow..do have a look!!
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My wife and I rented both part I and II. We started watching it on Saturday night, around eight thirty and we finished watching past midnight. It was nice community of romantic, comedy and drama. We were overwhelm by the two blossoming actor and actress. I would give it a thumbs up. John and Sarah, great job!
ReplyDeleteMy wife and I rented both part I and II. We started watching it around eight thirty at night and we finished watching past midnight. It was nice community of romantic, comedy and drama. We were overwhelm by the two blossoming actor and actress. I would give it a thumbs up. John and Sarah, great job!
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