Girlfriend For Hire Trailer Impressions: 2016 Andre Paras and Yassi Pressman RomCom Film Adaptation of Yam-Yam28 Wattpad's Novel

Girlfriend For Hire is a 2016 romantic comedy film based from a popular romcom Wattpad entry written by a Yam-Yam28 of the same title is distributed and produced by Viva Films and SMDC under the direction of Vanessa de Leon with screenplay by Jose Javier Reyes which stars Yassi Pressman, Andre Paras, Shy Carlos, Donnalyn Bartolome, Josh Padilla, and Ronaldo Valdez slated for a February 10, 2016 theatrical release. Let's check out what this latest romantic comedy big screen adaptation of the popular Wattpad story by Yam-Yam28 has to offer.

Girlfriend For Hire Plot / Synopsis

A rich guy hires an orphaned poor girl to be his pretend girlfriend in order to escape his grandfather’s plan of marrying him off to another woman. In exchange of her service, he gives her a posh condo unit and a big weekly salary but there’s a catch: she’s not allowed to fall in love with him. Eventually, they start falling for each other and just when everything is going fine, his ex-girlfriend (and first love) resurfaces. Will he give their old love a second chance or will he choose to be with his hired girlfriend?

This Valentines season, VIVA Films invites you to witness a love story based on the best-selling Wattpad novel! Starring one of the country's hottest love teams, Andre Paras and Yassi Pressman. GIRLFRIEND FOR HIRE in cinemas nationwide this February 10!

Watch Girlfriend For Hire Official trailer here:



Girlfriend For Hire Official Trailer Impression
Girlfriend For Hire Film Trailer Review

What can be said about the Girlfriend For Hire official movie trailer? Well it is a standard fair as how Viva Films produced romantic films is concerned... looks crispy and clear cinematography-wise which the production team on"My Bebe Love" can learn a lot from, some scenes shown in the trailer can be a bit off (attributed to the direction), and a chemistry between the two lead which can be a hit or miss. Well, there should be a good chemistry between Andre and Yassi by now as "Girlfriend For Hire" is the third Viva Films movie that pairs up Andre Paras and Yassi Pressman; with "Diary ng Panget" (2014), and "Wang Fam" (2015) being the first two. That is yet to be seen on their first major romantic movie.

Girlfriend For Hire uses the cliched Rich Boy - Poor Girl romance cliche we've seen so many times which is only spiced up by injecting more humor than drama. The Girlfriend For Hire suffers to what most trailers have been notorious from, exposing too much of the film's original premise. It makes it so predictable that leaves little to nothing to the imagination of how will it unfold. Is this the fate of most Wattpad entries or any online literature sharing website being adapted into film? The original Wattpad novel by Yam-Yam28 is popular among its users. The Youtube comments section alone has some "colorful insight" as what most have to say about it. Like any literary piece followers there is a big expectation from the film. The big question is can Viva Film's big screen adaptation of Girlfriend For Hire win the hearts of fans and attract RomCom fans seemingly monopolized by Star Cinema in the same process?

How about you guys? Are you big into Wattpad stories? Have you read and liked this piece from the Wattpad user Yam-Yam28? Did Viva got the casting correct when they include Yassi Pressman to play as Nami Shanaia San Jose and Andre Paras as Bryle Caleb Stanford? Who is a better pick in your opinion? What are you excited to see on this film? What are your thoughts generally of Wattpad stories being adapted into film in general? Share your thoughts and opinion about the Girlfriend For Hire movie trailer in the comments section below:

Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin Trailer Impressions: 2016 Film Adaptation of Bob Ong's Novel Satirizing Entertainment Industry Cliche

Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin is a 2016 comedy anthology film based on Bob Ong's 2011 satirical parody book of the same name with three directors for each episode: Episode One is under the direction of Mark Meily which mainly stars Benjie Paras and Candy Pangilinan; Episode 2 is under the direction of Andoy Ranay which mainly stars Maricel Soriano, Herbert Bautista, and Shy Carlos; and Episode 3 is under the direction of Chris Martinez which mainly stars Christine Reyes, Antoinette Taus, and Paolo Ballesteros slated for a January 13 theatrical release. Let's check out what this Viva film's bigscreen adapatation of Bob Ong's popular comedy novel has to offer.


Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin
Plot / Synopsis

VIVA Films and Heaven's Best Entertainment present the much-awaited release of the laugh-out-loud comedy movie based on the best-selling novel by the legendary Bob Ong titled, LUMAYO KA NGA SA AKIN. The movie is a rib-tickling parody and satire of the commercial filmmaking in the Philippines with an anthology of three different stories:


‎#EPISODE1. BALA SA BALA, KAMAO SA KAMAO, SATSAT SA SATSAT: Ang epic action movie ever starring Benjie Paras and Candy Pangilinan.

#‎EPISODE2. SHAKE, SHAKER, SHAKEST: Ang epic horror-comedy starring Ms. Maricel Soriano and Herbert Bautista.

#‎EPISODE3. ASAWA NI MARIE: Ang epic baliwang teleserye starring Cristine Reyes, Paolo Ballesteros and Jayson Gainza! Bob Ong’s LUMAYO KA NGA SA AKIN is COMING SOON in cinemas nationwide this 2016!

Watch Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin Official trailer here:






Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin Official Trailer Impression
Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin Film Trailer Review


What can be said about the Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin official movie trailer? Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin looks interesting and fun. Those who have read or followed the original Bob Ong novel may expect more but for those of us who hasn't read it, the film through this trailer looks like it is a lot of fun. Fun in a sense that it seems to be smart as it satirizes television and movie (or entertainment industry) cliche as a whole. Because come on, how many times have we looked at someone whom we are watching something and simply as "Why?" as the actions of the on-screen performers are doing exactly what we call rational and in the realm of common sense. This reminds me of a similar segment in GMA Network's Bubble Gang called Antonietta where the antagonist Antonietta (played by Betong Sumaya) satirizes telenovela cliche. Here is a sample:



Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin has tons of breaking the fourth wall which seems to be the case in most comedy films that we've seen as of late; mainly from films starring Vice Ganda and or those directed by Wenn DeRamas. In Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin's case it seems like this is going to be the main running theme in its three episodes. The question is whether Viva Films Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin is the "smart" comedy that some of us are looking forward to finally see or it is simply another brainless slapstick one that the industry has spoiled the majority of Filipino movie going fans. Will the film be a straight or loyal to its resource material? These questions and my curiosity will make me want to check this film out over this weekend.


How about you guys? What do you think about the 2016 movie adaptation of Bob Ong's 2011 novel Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin? Have you read the satirical parody novel? If yes, then did Viva Films with its director properly cast the film or do you have someone else in mind that could have played the roles in the book? Share your thoughts and opinion about Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin movie trailer in the comments section below:

Just The Way You Are Trailer Impressions: Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano Romantic Film About Bet and Love

Just The Way You Are is a Star Cinema romantic film based from (author) Kimberly Joy Villanueva’s pop fiction book entitled “The Bet" under the direction of Theodore Boborol which stars Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano slated for a June 17, 2014 theatrical release. Let's check out another novel-based romantic movie starring ABS-CBN's hottest break-out loveteam for 2015, Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano with Just The Way You Are.


Just The Way You Are
Plot / Synopsis

Drake Sison (Enrique Gil) is a boy who loves to win – so when he loses in a bet with friends, he’s determined to make up for it – through another one. He needs to make a girl fall in love with him in 30 days. But she’s not just any other girl, she’s Sophia Taylor (Liza Soberano), a nerdy transferee who isn’t into playing games. In the end, whose heart will be played? Who will win in this game of love? “Just The Way You Are” is the movie adaptation of Kimberly Joy Villanueva’s pop fiction book “The Bet.”

Resource: Star-Cinema Page

Watch Just The Way You Are Official trailer here:





Just The Way You Are Official Trailer Impression
Just The Way You Are Film Trailer Review

So what is there to say with Star Cinema's latest romantic film simply entitled "Just The Way You Are"? Well let's see about the film's premise. It is about a somewhat misunderstood guy who's into bets and fooling around with women and got into a bet with making a woman fall for him. Then the woman is usually not the guy's "type" but still does it for the challenge. The girl seems to be aloof and suspecting, but eventually softens up and in the end both making both fall for each other. Everything will all be fine until the "bet" is revealed. Now where have I heard such "unique" premise before?


Just The Way You are primarily stars Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano whose on-screen pairing became the "talk of the town" (to its soap opera ABS-CBN viewing audience) with "Forevermore", so it is only a matter of when is the best time for ABS-CBN to cash in on their popularity and this is just it. Well, to Star Cinema's credit, the film's premise is based on a pop fiction book which is probably the reason why it is so familiar and may I say "generic". There seems to be a sub-plot regarding the male protagonist's parents, but we all know that it is just an icing to this wonderful cake of romantic blandness (in terms of story). But who knows, maybe the on-screen pairing of Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano love team could give this cliched premise a breathe of fresh air.


How about you guys? What do you guys think of the Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano on-screen pairing? Are you a fan of their on-screen love team? What made it work? Will you go see this film amid the cliche premise? Are you familiar of the works this film is based of? Share your thoughts about the Just The Way You Are movie trailer in the comments section below:

Gulliver's Travels (2010) Movie Review

Gulliver's Travels is a comedy adventure film loosely based on a 18th-century fantasy novel of the same name. Though I have vivid recollections of what the original story is like, all I can say is that this new spin-off of the classic Gulliver's Travels is an entertaining voyage amidst a seemingly deadly rapids of critics negative reception of the film. Here is what Pinoy Movie Blogger thinks of Gulliver's Travels.



Gulliver's Travels Movie Review
Pinoy Movie Blogger Reviews

The film does not claim that it is a movie that directly adapts the Jonathan Swift's classic Gulliver's Travels, so expect the unexpected as this modern adaptation deviates from its origin and transforms into something bite size comedic film that you either hate or love. Throw Jack Black into the picture and what you will be getting is just that. Though it would be very informative and entertaining to watch a film adaptation that is very close to its classic novel roots, you won't have that opportunity in this movie. A more family friendly comedy adventure featuring Jack Black's brand of humor as you've always seen him in films like in 2003's School of Rock and the 2009 video game Brutal Legends.

Though I may favor the films humor most of the times which can range from okay to outrageous, it can't hide the fact that there are missed opportunities for the film to effectively use the original novel's chapter to further develop its characters and progress its story. One good example is the scene in the Island of the Giants (Brobdingnag) which is shrunk down to mere scenes of awkwardness with a few chuckles on the side but no further exploration whatsoever. The scenes in Brobdingnag can just take place anywhere and the effect would still be the same. Lemuel Gulliver's character development may feel a bit rush but how long should the transition from being a self-serving loser and lier into a noble hero take anyways? I just wished it was given more emphasis together in Brobdingnag.

Gulliver's Travels' visual graphics are okay. With some nice looking CGI effects (e.g. robot controlled by the main antagonist) with some minor flaws in chroma keying, but doesn't take away too much. The film is also nice to watch in 3-D though I don't the same entertainment value in watching it in ordinary theaters. The film has nice sound and musical scoring which features some retro and rock music.

PMB Recommendation
The Verdict

Not being overly exposed to too much on brand of American comedy has its perks, because I can't help but laugh out loud Gulliver's Travels humor and awkwardness; that or maybe I just like Jack Black's brand of humor. If you are looking for a funny film this weekend and like a Jack Black film, you might want to try Gulliver's Travel's with friends or together with the entire family. There is also a bonus Ice Age short which you will surely love, "Scrat's Continental Crack-up".

This is why Pinoy Movie Blogger gives Gulliver's Travels a three out of five video game guitars.

Alice in Wonderland (2010) Movie Review

Alice? The Alice! The Alice is back this time in a whole new adventure in Underland... I mean Wonderland. This is the very first Movie Review of Pinoy Movie Blogger and join me peek into the looking glass down the rabbit hole in Walt Disney Pictures' Alice in Wonderland (2010) movie.



A Sneak Peek
Synopsis

Thirteen years after the young Alice Kingsleigh's adventure in Wonderland, she has completely forgotten about her adventure in the enchanted world of Wonderland until one fateful day she is summoned by the "people" of Wonderland.

Alice is a free-spirited girl living in a sophisticated Victorian era setting. Eversince her childhood days she kept in dreaming about a world that could only exist on dreams, and this is probably why she lacks concentration and can easily be distracted by such the littlest of things that comes to her mind.

Alice was invited to a special event which was set up by her mother and sister for her to wed a "not so" sophisticated Lord. Alice has no intention of marrying but came to a conflict that she couldn't disobey the wishes of her family. Eventually she was accidentally helped by an unbelievable circumstances as she followed a strange rabbit on a waist coat.

What happens next is a series of events that lead her back to the place that she formerly called Wonderland. There Alice meet her old friends which she could no longer recognize, and to her surprise she is the prophesied Champion who will rid of Underland of the tyrant reign of the White Queen with her infamous and most feared underling.

How will Underland be saved if the prophesied Champion is not what she seem like? Catch how she transformed to become the one key that unlocked the chains of despair that haunts the whole Kingdom of Wonderland with Tim Burton's continuation of the world that Lewis Carroll craftily created, Alice in Wonderland.

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Review
Pinoy Movie Blogger Reviews

The world down the rabbit hole of Alice in Wonderland is truly visually stunning, especially if you'll see it in 3D. Even for a world destroyed and terrorized by the of The Red Queen's tyranny and her "Jabberwock", Wonderland is still presented as both creative and dreamy, and at the same time seemingly realistic world that only Lewis Carroll has imagined it to be.

Some of the character's of the beloved Lewis Carroll novel "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" makes a comeback and has been given much more exposure and emphasis on the film rather than just Alice's adventures. Almost all the beloved characters from the novel comes back to add color to the dark world that Wonderland came to be. Johnny Depp's portrayal of the Mad Hatter seemingly gave more of the human aspect (saner side) to the almost loony character from Carroll's novel. You will see what I am talking about and what role did The Mad Hatter portray in Burton's Alice.

There are a few barely noticeable bad cuts on the film which would make you wonder what could be that omitted scene? Also it is not really just for the kids as but the movie also appeals to the general public movie goer.

PMB Recommendation
The Verdict

A movie blended with good humor, great visual presentation and superb acting, Alice in Wonderland is commendable for the young ones, young at hearts and people who haven't even read previous Alice in Wonderland or Through the Looking Glass literary pieces or seen classic movies.

If you are an enthusiastic and movie junkee like I am and you haven't even read the previous books or just barely knew the story then be prepare because after watching this film your curiosity will be hungry with anything and everything that concerns Alice in Wonderland. Where did the queen of hearts go? Is the Red Queen the Queen of Hearts? Walt Disney's 2010 Alice in wonderland movie will make you go back to the down the rabbit hole to the classic wonderland and through the looking glass just to know who the characters are.

Alice in Wonderland's movie soundtrack is entitled Almost Alice, and let me derived my conclusion from the soundtrack and my general review on the movie. It is almost an excellent movie but there are some questions that you'll eventually ask yourself or someone who knows the previous novels and that doesn't really mean that the movie delivered all that it has to see. You may blame me for not researching or failing to see the previous versions but it should have at least clarified some parts of the scene, but don't get me wrong about this. It is still a great 3D movie and with all of the positive remarks I noticed on it...

I gave Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland an almost perfect Four out of Five Mad Hatter Hats.