Close to You

have you had a best friend, with whom you've enjoyed times of platonic friendship with, until one day... things suddenly take an interesting twist? cliche-ish as it may sound, but this is the plot of one of my fave Tagalog movies, "Close to You". this stars the charismatic love duo of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. the plot is quite predictable, but the sequencing, the continuity and the scenes going to the ending keep you glued on the tube! a really feel good movie which i need after a hectic week!

i am not proud about this, but i admit i was not used to patronizing our romance films before-- what with the infusion of slapstick comedy, unrealistic plots, prolonged drama moments which isn't complete without a 'sampalan' scene, and the musicals!!! oh my! the only film i can remember liking in the 90s genre was "May Minamahal" which stars Aga Mulach and Aiko Melendez. for me, this is classic! but recently, i've noticed how tastefully Filipino movies are being made. the acting is so natural, the screenplay is well written and the cinematography is just superb, which usually becomes the platform for showing the interesting sites in our beloved Philippines.

so right now, i anticipate the latest offings from Star Cinema or Viva or Regal. jologs as it may sound, but i am not ashamed to say, the "Yes! the filipino can!"


here are my other fave romance Tagalog films... enjoy the movies!!!


1. Don't Give Up on Us (Piolo Pascual and Judy Ann Santos)

2. Blue Moon (Christopher De Leon, Eddie Garcia)

3. Dahil May Isang Ikaw (Aga Mulach and Regine Velasquez)

4. May Minamahal (Aga Mulach and Aiko Melendez)