Showing posts with label Kris Aquino. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kris Aquino. Show all posts

September 15, 2015

Etiquette For Mistresses Trailer Impressions: Celebrating the Life and Drama of Being a High Society Mistress

Etiquette For Mistresses is a 2015 drama film from Star Cinema under the direction of Chito Roño and inspired by Julie Yap-Daza's 1992 national bestseller “Etiquette for Mistresses and What Wives Can Learn From Them”, which stars Claudine Barretto, Kris Aquino, Iza Calzado, Cheena Crab, and Kim Chiu slated for a September 30, 2015 theatrical release. Let's check out what this high society drama film that celebrates the life and deals with the drama of being a high society "other woman" has in store for the movie going audience here at Pinoy Movie Blogger.

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Etiquette For Mistresses
Plot / Synopsis

In love, how important is it to know when to follow or break the rules?

The “Etiquette for Mistresses” tackles the lives of five successful and glamorous women whose friendship is based on their common weaknesses—they are all trapped in the prison of their hearts.

Source: Star Cinema


Watch Etiquette For Mistresses official trailer here:






Etiquette For Mistresses Official Trailer Impression
Etiquette For Mistresses Film Trailer Review

Etiquette For Mistresses 2015 Star Cinema drama movie adaptation of Julie Yap-Daza's 1992 novel entitled Etiquette for Mistresses and What Wives Can Learn From Them

So what is there to say about the Etiquette For Mistresses official trailer? First off, the film is inspired from a book published entitled "Etiquette for Mistresses and What Wives Can Learn From Them" by a Filipino author Julie Yap-Daza so this story has long been out there. It just so happen to coincide with how popular mass media has been using the idea of mistresses and illicit affairs on film and television. One can criticize that the local media has now been celebrating infidelity or endorsing polygamy which can be both true and false. There is a basis as to why the book came to be. That both men and women can commit adulterous or polygamous act. Reality can be much more brutal than how it is depicted on film and television. You can consider these kinds of films as a celebration of infidelity or a precautionary tale of what life would be like if ever you decide to be one. I would like to think that it is a fad in the mainstream media, but if it is not, then let's just hope that they can develop do that with other serious issues as well. That the film studious could do it in a more thought provoking way and not just another "Sex in the City" clone which by the way the Etiquette For Mistresses is giving off.

Etiquette For Mistresses 2015 drama featuring a confrontation scene of two mistresses Claudine Barretto versus Kris Aquino scene

Etiquette For Mistresses is all about the story of these high society women which could either make the movie going audience curious or alienate them: curious to see as to how "miserable" the life of being a mistress is, and that amidst their riches they can't buy love or contentment with their partners; or alienate because infidelity is not widely acceptable topic for discussion and the mere fact that the characters belong to the "upper class of society" that people cannot really relate to. I am quite surprised at my reaction with my trailer impressions as I initially think that I would hate it, but surprisingly I did not. The film is still not on my preferred genre though, but I am curious. Will the Etiquette For Mistresses worth to seeing on the theaters? Do you like the acting chops showcased by the cast mainly Kris Aquino and Claudine Barretto? Are you the curious or the alienated?

Etiquette For Mistresses 2015 Star Cinema drama film title directed by Chito Roño starring Claudine Barretto, Kris Aquino, Iza Calzado, Cheena Crab, and Kim Chiu

How about you guys? What do you guys think of the proliferation of movies that deals with adultery or polygamous relationships? What do you think of the cast of the film? Have you read the Julie Yap-Daza book this was based on? If yes, what are your expectations? If not, will the curious theme of the film be enough for you to go watch it? Share your thoughts and opinion about the Etiquette For Mistresses official trailer in the comments section below:
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December 9, 2012

Sisterakas Trailer Impressions: Vice Ganda and Ai-Ai Delas Alas Whacky Comedy Team-Up Film for the 2012 MMFF

Sisterakas, an official entry to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (38th Metro Manila Film Festival) is an upcoming Viva Films and Star Cinema comedy film under the direction of Wenn V. Deramas starring Kris Aquino ,Ai-Ai Delas Alas ,Vice Ganda, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. Let's check out Star Cinema's latest wacky film starring their own blockbuster queens in this 2012 MMFF entry.

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Sisterakas
Plot / Synopsis

Sisteraka is an upcoming Filipino comedy film directed by Wenn V. Deramas and stars Kris Aquino, Ai-Ai Delas Alas, Vice Ganda, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla for the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (38th Metro Manila Film Festival) which is about bitter half-siblings separated and eventually reuniting after many years. Chaos ensue when the other better off sibling plans to take revenge and make the life of the other a living hell.

Watch Sisterakas Official trailer here:


Sisterakas Official Trailer Impression
Sisteraka Film Trailer Review

ABS-CBN's three box office "queens" (yes, I already included Vice in the count) will be seen this 2012 MMFF with Star Cinema and Viva Films comedy entry entitled Sisterakas. Sisterakas mixes Ai-Ai and Vice with the direction of Wenn Deramas which potentially may result to another comic blockbuster. I just don't know if including Kris Aquino into this very unlikely genre will make it work for her?

Sisterakas 2012 MMFF comedy entry about bitter half-siblings and how they reconcile A Vice Ganda and Ai-Ai Delas Alas comedy film

There is always a first as most say. Seeing how she parody herself from the (horror) movies and tv show hosting references its either hit or miss. The main focus of the film is the relation of Ai-Ai and Vice so at least they got most of the comedy covered. We also have Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla which would bring the kilig and potentially the plot device that would potentially drive the two half-sisters into conflict or reconciliation. This is another comedy that doesn't take itself too seriously (and why should it). With classic face-to-face confrontation scene (shown in the trailer) where Vice offers an higher than usual rate for her unbeknownst sister and then Kris counters that offer with a more over-the-top salary and benefits just to get Ai-Ai to work for her indicates that this is one of those more familiar type of comedy (probably because it is from the same director) we've seen through the ages. Will it be smart? Maybe. But one thing is certain it looks more hilarious than the other 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival comedy entries.

Sisterakas 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival Star Cinema and Viva Films comedy film directed by Wenn Deramas and stars Kris Aquino, Ai-Ai Delas Alas, Vice Ganda, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla

How about you guys, what can you say about Kris Aquino being in this 2012 MMFF comedy film? Share your thoughts about Sisterakas official movie trailer in the comments section below:
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December 10, 2011

Segunda Mano Trailer Impressions: Ladies, Beware of Antique Handbags!

Segunda Mano is a 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival horror entry from Star Cinema under the direction of Joyce Bernal starring Philippine's "horror" queen Kris Aquino. What does this MMFF 2011 horror entry has in store for Filipinos who likes being scared to death this Christmas? Let's check the trailer out.


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Segunda Mano
Plot / Synopsis

Segunda Mano which directly translates to "Second hHand" tells a story of various cursed antique objects that haunts its unfortunate new owners.

Segunda Mano official movie trailer here




Segunda Mano Trailer Impression
Segunda Mano Trailer Review

Watch out for that seemingly expensive looking antique handbag, it might be cursed! Silly as it might sound, that is what seems to be main evil that would linger in the entirety of the film. A malevolent spirit or a curse in a bag or in whatever antique object offers the film showcase. Antiques have always been used as a good source of curse or evil in various horror film and that is what Segunda Mano is all about. Of course, the fun in such preposterous idea is how each victim gets to be killed by such evils.


Segunda Mano 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival Horror Film starring Kris Aquino Philippine horror queen


Segunda Mano is probably guilty of being using second (third or how many times) hand concepts that most horror films have been using from day one. But guess what, even if that is the case, this film will still get a good number of Filipino movie goers watching it this Metro Manila film Festival 2011. Who does not want to see that ever sophisticated and controversial sister of the Philippines President Noynoy Aquino get smothered by water. That scene alone is funny and would convince me to go check it just for the laughs hahaha. Seriously speaking, given to choose only one horror film to watch this MMFF 2011, I do not think Segunda Mano will be my choice. Well, that is me, but many may beg to differ.


Segunda Mano 2011 mmff entry directed by joyce bernal under star cinema horror metro manila film festival pinoy movie blogger


What do you think about this horror film starring the "Philippine horror queen" Kris Aquino. Does she deserve the title? Share your thoughts on the Segunda Mano 2011 film trailer at the comments section below:
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