Para Sa Hopeless Romantic Trailer Impressions: 2015 Movie Adaptation of Marcelo Santos III Novel

Para Sa Hopeless Romantic is a Star Cinema and Viva Films romantic film adapted from the romantic novel of Marcelo Santos III under the direction Andoy Ranay which stars Nadine Lustre, James Reid, Julia Barretto, and Inigo Pascual slated for a May 2015 nationwide theatrical release. Let's check out another Marcelo Santos III romantic hit novel being adapted into the big screen with Para sa Hopeless Romantic.


Para Sa Hopeless Romantic
Plot / Synopsis

Para sa Hopeless Romantic is the Star Cinema movie adaptation from Marcelo Santos III's hit romantic novel of the same title about a girl (Becca) who fell in love but was eventually got her heart broken by her supposed prince (Nico). The brokenhearted Becca then started writing a supposedly romantic novel with fictitious characters mirroring her personal story and tragedy. What will be the outcome of the characters of her story? What will happen to her own love story?

Watch Para Sa Hopeless Romantic Official trailer here:


Para Sa Hopeless Romantic Official Trailer Impression
Para Sa Hopeless Romantic Film Trailer Review

Para sa Hopeless Romantic uses three tried-and-tested formula for another successful Philippine romantic film: a soundtrack which is "Ikaw" by Yeng Constantino that target its loyal musical demographic, two of the "hottest" young romantic teenage on-screen couples (Nadine Lustre and James Reid x Julia Barretto and Inigo Pascual), and a story like "no other" from one of the more contemporary "best-selling" author (for the teenage-young adult market), Marcelo Santos III.


Star Cinema has been the leading producer of "quality" romantic films (to a fault) throughout the years and Para sa Hopeless Romantic with cooperation of another film producer giant Viva Films is definitely one of them. If something is not broken, why fix it right? As long big corporations produces new artist every millenia, there will always be a film for its younger generation and those who love everything that gives out the "kilig-factor". A variation of the story with different artists just like what Kim Chiu & Gerald Anderson, Regine Velasquez & Ariel Rivera, and even Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III did in the past. That their film's stories and pairings will disappear to obscurity only to be placed by another more contemporary version of it which is only (or has become) "normal" by mainstream Philippine movie standards.


How about you guys, what do you think about this film adaptation of Marcelo Santos III novel? What will drive you to watch Para sa Hopeless Romantic? Will it be because of the artists, story (by Marcelo Santos III), or soundtrack? What is your favorite romantic film of the past and what made it that unforgettable to you? Share your thoughts about Para sa Hopeless Romantic official movie trailer in the comments section below:

Just One Summer Trailer Impressions: A Young Love Story and Romantic Treat for JuliElmo Fans

Just One Summer is an upcoming romantic film under the direction of Mac C. Alejandre featuring GMA Network's current popular teen love team Julie Anne San Jose and Elmo Magalona. Joining the cast are Alice Dixson, Joel Torre, Cherry Pie Picache, Buboy Garovillo, and Gloria Romero. Just One Summer is slated for an August 15, 2012 nationwide theatrical release. Let's check these another teenybopper young love story that JuliElmo fans would surely love.

Just One Summer
Plot / Synopsis

Beto, a rich and rebellious boy is forced to spend one summer with his estranged father who he has considered dead for abandoning them while waiting for the annulment of his parent's marriage.

During his stay with his father during the summer, he meets a poor girl who also is his childhood friend. The girl is a scholar and carries the burden and responsibility of getting her family off poverty. However, she is keeping a secret with regards to the true state of her scholarship. The two meet and comfort each other amidst their problems and they slowly fall for each other.

Watch Just One Summer Official trailer here:


Just One Summer Official Trailer Impression
Just One Summer Film Trailer Review

Oh boy! where do I begin with this trailer impressions. Just One Summer is a teenybopper young love story obviously aimed for the fans of Julie Anne San Jose and Elmo Magalona. If there is one thing that major television networks is good for is that they "listen" to the fans, and thus we have "Just One Summer".

Just One Summer reminds us that cliche love story still works as long as you market it to a different group of audience. A variation of a long lost childhood friends meeting again after so many years where they eventually fall in love but without complication. It has the same rich-boy-poor-girl set up which we have seen in countless of romantic films both here and abroad. Well at least it looks like the family is not against this budding relationship, right? The primary focus of the film besides the love story which JuliElmo fans will go gaga over with, is the struggle of a boy on his broken family and dealing with his estranged father who he blames for everything. A film definitely for the JuliElmo fans and those who are young at heart who finds this couple cute. The story - pretty generic, the acting - very underwhelming especially from the film's lead actor, Elmo Magalona, and a trailer which the own station thinks should not be taken seriously. Yes, look at the quality of the official trailer they posted online. For a film obviously catered for a much younger audience, they could have at least put an ever higher resolution trailer online which is more for the fans than us, online Pinoy movie reviewers. I have this idea that when a film is not properly marketed both in the traditional and new media field, it must only mean that the film studio behind it doesn't have faith on its own product... OR hey are not just open into a more harsh criticism provide online that's why they avoid marketing online like a plague. So Just One Summer falls in this category. It is a bit nitpicking for a reviewer but why can't GMA Films provide a better quality (higher resolution) trailer for its younger audience online who obviously are more online than off and is willing to kill any bashers who would dare to even speak ill of a movie starring their idols.

How about you guys, what do you think about this romantic film featuring Julie Anne San Jose and Elmo Magalona. Are you a fan and what do you think about this trailer? Share your thoughts about Just One Summer official trailer impressions in the comments section below:

The Reunion Official Trailer Impressions: Teenybopper Comedy Flick that Pays Tribute to the Eraserheads and Other Popular OPM

The Reunion is a 2012 comedy film directed by Frasco Mortiz under Star Cinema and Viva Films with an August 15, 2012 nationwide theatrical release. The Reunion stars Enchong Dee, Enrique Gil , Kean Cipriano, Xian Lim, Cristine Reyes, Jessy Mendiola, Julia Montes, Megan Young, Alodia Gosiengfiao, and Bangs Garcia. Let's check out what this teenybopper film has to offer.

The Reunion
Plot / Synopsis

The Reunion revolves around four young men who have been friends since high school. Several years later, the group decided to meet once again. They have come to know that each other has a feeling of not moving on with their lives because of something they did wrong way back high school. The group then decides to go on a wild journey to find the true meaning of love and happiness all thanks to this reunion.

Watch The Reunion Official trailer here:



The Reunion Official Trailer Impression
The Reunion Film Trailer Review

A group of relatively good-looking teenage male television icons on a journey of self-discovery. Well besides this "VERY RARE" film plot and the "hottest" male teenage celebrities, the movie does offer something more in the form of entertainment through nostalgia. For those who grew up with the Erasherheads and similarly popular original Filipino music and are obviously young at hearts, then you might consider this.

The Reunion feels very familiar and not because of the nostalgic music it dares to adapt, but because Philippine cinema has gone this route before. This is one of those teen-oriented flick in the leagues of T.G.I.S., Gimik or films that feature all of its "ensemble" cast to bring this unexplained emotions to its young (usually female) viewers. A teenybopper flick for a newer generation. This time the selling point is that the film features (and let me quote ABS-CBN) "most young promising actors of the generation", mainly Enchong Dee, Enrique Gil , Kean Cipriano, and Xian Lim. Well, there are some parts in this trailer that put a grin in my face. Well that has to mean something but generally all I can say that it is not something worth recommending or even spending money.with This is what the teenage (teenage at heart) market wanted/demanded, and Star Cinema and Viva Films are more than willing to obliged. Here is another film JUST FOR THEM.

How about you guys, what can you say about this trailer? Are you a fan of these actors? Share your thoughts about The Reunion official movie trailer in the comments section below: