“A Very Special Love” Experience

What are the typical elements of a Pinoy movie? A rich guy and a poor girl (Or vice-versa) are forced into an environment where they have to work in a harmonious relationship. In the process, they end up falling in love. This basic plot can be used to describe a ton of Pinoy movies, including Star Cinema’s latest film: A Very Special Love.

My girlfriend forced invited me to watch this movie last night.

Kidding aside, recent Pinoy movies have vastly improved in quality. A good example is Tribu, a Pinoy film that recently received international acclaim in France.

Producers and directors have made a strong effort to make dialogues more interesting. This, combined with better plot sequences and cinematography have allowed recent Pinoy movies to capture, not only the C-bracket, but the A and B as well.

Actors Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz worked well together in the “Secretary and Boss fall in love angle.” Laida (Geronimo) is thrown into a dynamic office environment that is headed by Miggy (Cruz). It seemed like this role was tailor made for Sarah Geronimo. Laida, much like Geronimo, is young, innocent and idealistic. Yes, I confess, I found her funny because the character felt real and natural.

Roel Santiago who played Miggy’s (Lloyd) brother also had a notable performance. He played the antagonist in the film.

Yes, of course the movie is overly sappy. If you find yourself watching this movie, be warned: expect a lot of shrieks and tears in the theater. Truth be told, I fell asleep for about 15 minutes and when I woke up, the whole audience was crying. Mind-blowing.

On the real, the film is above-average in Pinoy standards. Much better than what I expected.

Pinoy ako!