Noong January 27, sa wakas ay umere na ang isa sa pinaka-inaabangang teleserye ng ABS-CBN, ang The Legal Wife. The soap stars Jericho Rosales, Maja Salvador, new Kapamilya JC De Vera and the primetime comeback of Angel Locsin. Kasama rin nila rito sina Christopher de Leon, Mark Gil, Rio Locsin, Joem Bascon, Ahron Villena at marami pang iba. Ang The Legal Wife ay under sa Star Cinema TV Unit at sa direksiyon nina Rory B. Quintos (Kristine, Maria la del Barrio) and Dado C. Lumibao (Princess and I and MMK).
On the first week of The Legal Wife, ipinakita ang nakaraan ni Monica (Angel Locsin) as Ikay (Xyriel Manabat as young) kasama si Eloisa (Neri Naig to Rio Locsin) at ang nakilala niyang ama na si Dante (Matt Evans to Mark Gil). Masaya silang magkakasama pero maaaksidente si Ikay kaya kinakailangan na nilang bumalik ni Eloisa sa tunay nilang pamilya - si Javier (Joem Bascon to Christopher de Leon) at ang dalawa pang kapatid ni Monica na si Javi (Joem Bascon) at Jasper (Ahron Villena). After years, lalaki si Monica na laging pinapatunayang ang sarili niya sa kanyang ama at Kuya Javi na malaki ang galit sa kanila ni Eloisa.
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Monday, February 17, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
We Review: Bride For Rent
On the eve of his 25th birthday, Rocco Espiritu (Xian Lim) spends every cash that he has for an endless drinking party, as he is about to get the trust fund his famous celebrity grandmother Lala (Pilita Corrales) gave him. Unfortunately, when he is about to acquire everything, he learns that there is one condition before getting the fund -- and that is a marriage contract. He needs to get married first before acquiring the money. Meanwhile, Raquelita Dela Cruz a.k.a. Rocky (Kim Chiu) is a bubbly, perky wanna-be actress who is willing to do everything for her family. She constantly goes to auditions that's why she was hired as Rocco's 'bride'.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
We Review: Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay
As one of the most-awaited movies in the MMFF, Pagpag proved its promise and that it is worth-watching for. As Star Cinema and Regal Films - two of the best horror-film producers in the country - collaborate again for the first time in years, they were able to keep their legacy.
The story of Pagpag is somewhat similar to Feng Shui, a Kris Aquino horror movie. Cedric (Daniel Padilla) and his friends Hannah (Michelle Vito), Ashley (Miles Ocampo), Justin (CJ Navato) and Rico (Dominic Roque) came across the wake of Roman (Paulo Avelino) after bumping with Leni (Kathryn Bernardo) - a funeral parlor owner who organized Roman's wake. Lucy (Shaina Magdayao) welcomes them in the house. Cedric's friends soon violates the beliefs in the wake - which results later on to numerous and horrific deaths of the characters. Leni and Cedric are now deemed to solve the mystery.
Monday, November 4, 2013
We Review: Honesto
Monday, October 28, 2013
We Review: She's The One
She's The One is about bestfriends Cat (Alonzo) and Wacky (Dantes). Despite their chemistry and despite a kiss that happened one night, never na naging sila and they remained bestfriends. But they have hidden feelings for each other...well except for Cat na alam nang buong barkada niya. One night, in a middle of a typhoon, nasiraan si Cat ng kotse, and a guy named David (Gil) saw her and immediately caught his attention, kaya naman vinideohan niya ito and he posted sa Internet with the hashtag #girlintherain. At dahil pabagsak na ang ratings ng morning show ni Wacks, he helped David about this Girl in the Rain. Later on, malalaman na si Cat pala ito. Fast forward to everything, magiging si David and Cat, and Wacky will get jealous.
Monday, October 21, 2013
We Review: Galema: Anak Ni Zuma
Naipalabas na rin sa wakas ang much-awaited teleserye na Galema: Anak Ni Zuma sa Kapamilya Gold noong September 30. Noong 2010 pa kasi rumored na next project ito ni Andi Eigenmann after Agua Bendita pero hindi natuloy-tuloy. :) And finally, ito na siya. :) Kasama rin ni Andi ang kabalik-tamabalan niyang si Matteo Guidicelli, nagbabalik-kapamilyang Miss Sheryl Cruz, Carlos Morales, Lito Legaspi, Meg Imperial, Divina Valencia, Joey Paras and fresh from the success of Dugong Buhay, Sunshine Cruz. Ipinakilala rin sa teleseryeng ito si Derrick Hubalde na gumaganap bilang Zuma. Ito ay sa ilalim ng direksiyon ni master storyteller Direk Wenn V. Deramas.
Ang kuwento ng Galema ay tungkol sa isang babaeng ipinanganak na may nakadikit na magkakambal na ahas sa kanyang leeg. Ito ay dahil siya ang anak ni Zuma (Derrick Hubalde), isang isinumpang imortal na meron ding kambal na ahas sa kanyang leeg. Nabuo si Galema matapos gahasain ni Zuma si Galela (Sheryl Cruz), ang kapatid ni Isabel (Sunshine Cruz) na bumuhay kay Zuma dahil sa dugo nito. Mawawala sa katinuan si Galela at mamumuo sa kanya ang malaking galit kay Galema.
We Review: Maria Mercedes
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| Maria Mercedes Title Card |
Sunday, September 15, 2013
We Review: Pilot Week of Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas
Noong Lunes, September 9, nag-umpisa nang umere ang much-awaited teleserye ng nag-iisang Primera Aktresa ng GMA, si Lovi Poe. Ito ang AKIN PA RIN ANG BUKAS. Ito rin ang comeback serye niya matapos ang recent contract signing niya sa GMA at after ng huli niyang soap sa Afternoon Prime na Yesterday's Bride.
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| Primera Aktresa Lovi Poe in Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas |
Maraming firsts ang teleseryeng ito. Ito rin kasi ang unang directorial job ng critically-acclaimed actress and director na si Direk Laurice Guillen. First project rin ni Charee Pineda after years sa GMA after her Angelito stint. [Di ko lang malaman bakit first kontrabida role ni Charee ang sinasabi dito, eh she played kontrabida kay Nadine Samonte sa afternoon soap na Ikaw Sa Puso Ko na produced ng TAPE.] First project rin sana ito ni Miss Helen Gamboa for GMA, but she has to back out due to sickness. And this is also the first solo project of Lovi Poe in Primetime na siya lang talaga at wala siyang ka-share sa billing.
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| Direk Laurice Guillen on her first teleserye as a director. |
Sunday, September 8, 2013
We Review: Pilot Week of Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin
Nagsimula na noong Lunes, September 2, 2013, ang isa sa pinakaabangang teleserye ng ABS-CBN na handled and produced by Prime Teleserye Unit "Dreamscape Entertainment" na Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin. Ito ay pinangungunahan nina Miss Dawn Zulueta at Gerald Anderson, kasama sina Cristine Reyes, Ton-ton Gutierrez, Miss Dina Bonnevie, Rayver Cruz and Diana Zubiri. Under the direction of Direk Jerome Pobocan (Mara Clara, Lorenzo's Time) and Direk Trina Dayrit (Guns and Roses, Walang Hanggan). Ito ay parte ng pagpapatuloy ng ika-60th anniversary ng ABS-CBN
Halos isang taon din ang hinintay para ma-ere ang proyektong ito. Matatandaang ang Diamond Star na si Miss Maricel Soriano talaga dapat ang gaganap sa role ng ina ni Gerald Anderson (that will serve as her comeback) but due to unfortunate circumstances, kailangan niyang iwanan ang project at si Miss Dawn Zulueta ang napiling magtake over sa role na naiwan.
Ang kuwento ng Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin ay umiikot sa mag-inang Zenaida (Dawn Zulueta) at Miguel (Gerald Anderson). Ipapakita nila dito ang pagmamahal ng isang ina sa kanyang anak matapos maakusahan sa isang kasalanang hindi naman ang anak niya ang gumawa. Sa kuwento kasi, nakulong si Miguel after mapagbintangang nang-rape kay Carla (Diana Zubiri).
Sunday, July 21, 2013
We Review: Muling Buksan Ang Puso
Last July 8 (noong birthday ko, taray), umere na ang inaabangang "Most Dramatic Teleserye of 2013", ang Muling Buksan Ang Puso. Pinangungunahan ito nina Julia Montes, Enrique Gil at Enchong Dee. Kasama ang mga nagbabalik kapamilyang sina Agot Isidro, Jestoni Alarcon at Cherie Gil, and of course Miss Susan Roces, Mr. Dante Rivero and Miss Pilar Pilapil. The soap also stars Daniel Fernando, Dominic Ochoa, Malou Crisologo, Matt Evans, Pooh and introducing Jane Oineza. The first two weeks was written by ABS-CBN EIC of Creative Rondel P. Lindayag and directed by Nuel C. Naval, Manny Q. Palo and Jojo A. Saguin.
Ang kuwento ng Muling Buksan Ang Puso ay umiikot sa iba't ibang aspects of love. First is the friendship of two women, being threatened by a man that will suddenly come to their lives. Next is about a woman na hiniwalayan ng asawa, kaya naman mas magiging strong siya, making her not to trust anyone that easily. And of course, about 3 people na pinagtagpo tagpo ang mga buhay dahil sa isang secret, at the same time dahil sa love.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
We Review: The First Two Weeks of My Husband's Lover
Last June 10, 2013, nagsimulang umere ang isa sa inaabangang teleserye ng GMA Network na nakatakdang magbago sa mukha ng Philippine TV - ang My Husband's Lover. Nakaset itong magbago sa Philippine TV dahil sa mapangahas nitong tema na hindi pa nagagawa ever on Philippine TV.
Ang My Husband's Lover ay pinangungunahan nina Carla Abellana (Lally), ang bagong Kapusong si Tom Rodriguez (Vincent) and Dennis Trillo (Eric). Kasama rin nila sina Roi Vinzon, Kuh Ledesma, Karel Marquez, Bettina Carlos, Victor Basa, Kevin Santos and Miss Glydel Mercado. The show's headwriter is the brilliant GMA writer Miss Suzette Doctolero (Encantadia, Amaya, One True Love) and director is Dominic Zapata (TGIS 2nd Gen, Mulawin, Diva, Luna Blanca, Temptation of Wife).
Ang kuwento ng My Husband's Lover ay umiikot sa mag-asawang si Lally at Vincent. Napaaga ang pagpapakasal nila dahil sa hindi inaasahang pagbubuntis ni Lally na ikinagalit ng ina nito. Naging okay ang pagsasama nilang mag-asawa despite sa laging pangingialam ng mother-in-law ni Lally sa kanila. But unknown to Lally, may hindi pa pala siya nalalaman sa kanyang asawa, that her husband is a closet gay. And that Vincent had a past relationship with his High School Bestfriend, si Eric. It was shown in the flashbacks that Eric and Vincent had a colorful and a happy relationship, until Eric needs to go out of the country dahil na-comatose ang daddy niya. At doon nakilala ni Vincent si Lally. And now, Eric is back at nagulat siya na may asawa na si Vincent.
We Review: Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala's Pilot Week
Noong Lunes, nagsimula na ang pag-ere ng Teleseryeng babago sa mukha ng kababaihan, at ang pagbabalik ng Reyna ng Pinoy Soap Opera na si Judy Ann Santos, ang Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala.
At dahil nasa Something New na last week ang cast at premise ng soap na ito, ikekwento ko na lang sa inyo ang mga naganap sa unang linggo nito.
At dahil nasa Something New na last week ang cast at premise ng soap na ito, ikekwento ko na lang sa inyo ang mga naganap sa unang linggo nito.
Nagbukas ang serye sa pag-alis ni Anessa Panaligan sa asinan para mag-OFW. Pero, naloko sila ng nagrecruit sa kanila. Kaya kinakailangang magtrabaho ni Anessa para matubos ang lupang isinanla nila. Dumating naman sa buhay niya si Eros Diomedes, isang lalaking gustong bilhin ang lupa nila. Ayaw sana ni Anessa na ipagbili ang kanilang lupa pero nagkasakit ang ina niya at kinailangan ng pera. Kaya napagdesisyunan niyang ibenta na ito kay Eros. Pero pagkatapos noon, umusbong ang pag-iibigan sa pagitan ni Eros at Anessa. Unfortunately, hindi naging pabor ang mga magulang ni Eros kay Anessa, at kinailangan ring magtago ni Eros para maprotektahan si Anessa. Kaya sa una sana nilang date, nagsinungaling si Eros at hindi niya sinipot si Anessa. Nakatunog naman si Anessa at Nancy kaya pinuntahan nila si Eros sa Manila. But unfortunately, ang tatay ni Eros na si Romulos ang nakasalubong ni Anessa. Ininsulto ni Romulos si Anessa so she decided to leave the place pero hinabol siya ni Eros at sinabi niya kung gano niya kamahal si Anessa, to the point na inaya niya itong magpakasal. Alexis, Eros' bestfriend sees this, na matagal nang may gusto sa kanya. Hindi pa rin pumayag si Anessa.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
We Review: Anna KareNina's First 2 Weeks
Sa original nito, ang gumanap na Anna ay si Antoinette Taus, Karen ay si Sunshine Dizon, at Nina ay si Kim delos Santos. If we can remember, they were 3 of the hottest teen stars of their generation. Sa remake, 3 sa pinakamainit na tween stars ng GMA ang gaganap sa mga roles nina Anna, Karen at Nina. Ang gumaganap ngayon na Anna ay ang isa sa mga unang child stars ng GMA na si Krystal Reyes habang ang Karen naman ay ang tween queen na si Barbie Forteza at ang Nina ay ang primera kontrabidang tween na si Joyce Ching. Habang si Yasmien Kurdi naman ang gumanap na Maggie na unang ginampanan ni Pinky Amador, at si Valerie Concepcion sa role ni Maritoni Fernandez na si Ruth.
Ang 1996 version ay idinerehe ng magaling na direktor na si Direk Gil Tejada, Jr. habang ang bagong version ay si Direk Gina Alajar, as her first primetime project as a director. Ang headwriter naman nito ay si RJ Nuevas na siyang headwriter rin ng 1996 version (kaya ang nasa title ay RJ Nuevas' Anna KareNina dahil siya ang gumawa talaga nito.)
So sabi ko nga, review ang gagawin natin for the first 2 weeks (bilang late ang review ko kaya sinagad ko na) kaya ito ang synopsis pero sho-shortcutin ko na lang. Hehe. :)
Friday, May 31, 2013
We Review: Annaliza's Pilot Week.
Ang Annaliza ay remake ng isa sa mga unang soap opera na umere noong 1979 (no teleserye word that time yet) na iprinoduce sa Pilipinas. Ito ay pinagbidahan ng late actress na si Julie Vega kasama sina Daria Ramirez, Albert Martinez and Renato del Prado to name a few. And guess what? Sa GMA Network ito unang ipinalabas! But based from what I've read, hindi yata sila ang producer and blocktimer lang kaya nabili ng ABS-CBN ang rights nito. Unfortunately, ang original Annaliza ay natapos with an incomplete storyline because of Julie Vega's untimely death noong 1985.
Pero eto ang konti lang ang nakakaalam! Annaliza was originally intended for a 2007 airing with Ella Cruz portraying the young Annaliza and Maja Salvador as the grown-up Annaliza. Kasama din dito sina Jason Abalos as her leading man and take note, Barbie Forteza as Annaliza's young kontrabida! Si Direk Jerry Lopez Sineneng ang director nito noon at ang writers (yata) ng Maria Flordeluna ang creative team, and under the unit of Star Creatives (Star Cinema on TV - Malou N. Santos). Ngayong 2013, Direk Theodore Boborol and Direk Cathy Camarillo collaborates in creating this soap while Miss Mel Abaygar (TGiS, Angelito) headwrites, with Sir Jurey Mirafuentes (Paraiso - Hi Sir Jurey!), Miss Margarette Labrador (Angelito), and Miss Pamela Miras (Sa Ngalan Ng Ina) join the creative team.
Anyway, sa unang linggo ng Annaliza, ipinakita kung paano nanakaw si Annaliza sa tunay niyang mga magulang. Stella (Abad) and Lazaro (Garcia) are couples pero may naghahadlang sa love nila, ang kanilang status in life. Mahirap lang si Stella kaya napagdesisyunan niyang makipaghiwalay kay Lazaro. Meanwhile, Lazaro reunites with his bestfriend Isabel (Laurel) na may gusto sa kanya, pero pinush ni Isabel si Lazaro na ipaglaban niya ang pagmamahal niya kay Stella. Unfortunately, when Lazaro tries to fight for Stella, nakita niya na may kasamang ibang lalaki si Stella. She needs to sleep with the guy dahil kailangan niya ng pera para sa kapatid niyang may sakit. Ayaw ding panagutan ni Lazaro ang baby dahil sa kaniyang nakita. Stella tries to kill herself but Guido (Marudo) sees her and saves her. Makikita naman si Stella ni Makoy (Aquino) who will instantly fall in love with her. And when Lazaro and Isabelle decides to get married, and Isabelle later on gets pregnant and give birth at nalaman ito ni Stella, inutusan niya si Makoy na nakawin ang baby. Makoy succeeds in snatching the baby, Isabelle and Lazaro were dumbfounded. Makoy then gives the baby to Guido...and decided to name her as Annaliza.
7 years later (ang alam ko 7 kasi nagbirthday si Annaliza ng 1 year old, then pinakita 6 years after ilang inserts pa...gets? Haha.), Annaliza grows up to be a jolly and kind kid na mahal na mahal ang tatay niya. Unfortunately, Guido tries his luck sa Saudi para mabigyan ng maayos na buhay si Annaliza...

And this week...aabangan natin ang pagpapakasal ni Stella at Guido at ang pag-uumpisa ng pang-aapi ni Stella kay Annaliza. At mas exciting dahil papasok na ang love story ni Sue Ramirez, at ang aking mga crush na sina Kiko Estrada at Khalil Ramos!
Anyway, pilot week pa lang ay intensified na ang mga eksena at nai-explain na ng mabuti kung bakit ganoon ang mga characters nila. Maganda ang naging presentation ng back story. Nakakatouch din ang mga eksena dahil makikita natin dito ang pagmamahal na dapat na ibigay ng isang magulang sa kanilang mga anak. And I won't forget Guido's statement na hindi welcome sa buhay nila ang mga taong mararamot sa pagmamahal - this was when Neri Naig's character didn't say yes to Guido's marriage proposal dahil ayaw niyang kasama sa pagsisimula nila si Annaliza. And the most heartrending was Guido and Annaliza's scene kung saan nagpapaalamanan sila dahil si Guido ay pupunta ng Saudi.
This will be the first time na makikita kong hindi kontrabida or hindi support si Patrick Garcia, at parang naiba pa nga ang boses niya, mas lumiit at bumait. Bagong Kaye Abad naman ang nakita natin dito dahil ngayon lang siya magiging kontrabidang ganito, malayong malayo sa Jenny role niya sa Angelito. Carlo Aquino's portrayal kay Makoy is okay, di pa masyado nag-shine but when he was given his moment during his tensed moments na hinahanap siya ng pulis, mararamdaman mo ang tension. Zanjoe Marudo as Annaliza's dad is a great choice. Totoong siya nga ang pinakagwapong tatay ever. Haha. And his portrayal is good, makikita mo that Zanjoe is really a good actor. But for me, the grandslam winner among these stars is Denise Laurel. Sa kanilang lahat, siya lang ang gumawa ng sunod-sunod na serye that required her to do different portrayals far from each character [She played Lysa in Pintada - a teacher na humihingi ng justice dahil sa pagbintang sa kanya. The soap wrapped up in November. Pumasok siya sa Paraiso noong December as Cassandra Romano - an obsessed bitchy lawyer na gagawin ang lahat mapunta lang sa kanya ang lalaking mahal, and that ended last April 5.] Her portrayal as a mom who lost her child was really effective, naapektuhan ako, at higit sa lahat, walang bakas ni Nadja, ni Wendy, ni Emerald, ni Cassandra, or ni Lysa kay Isabelle!
But the soap opera's star, Andrea Brillantes, is the show's flag carrier. Napanindigan niya ang title role na ibinigay sa kanya. Pero si Andrea naman, magaling na talaga siya, since Kahit Puso'y Masugatan (young Veronica) and Ina Kapatid Anak (young Celyn) days pa naman. Pero eto, masasabing kanyang kanya na talaga ang show, and she deserves it.
I can feel the Angelito vibes in Annaliza, pero siguro dahil lang iisa ang musical scorer nila. Haha. :) But all I can say is Annaliza is worth more than the 5:45 timeslot (you know what I am talking about, read between the lines hahaha). Kung sa Kapamilya Gold inilagay ito, magwawala talaga ako! :) Congratulations to Direk Ted, Direk Cathy for putting up a great pilot week. Based from their track record, most especially Direk Ted's (Angelito!), magaganda ang pagkakagawa nila sa mga soap nila kaya (una silang nagkasama, I believe, sa Hiyas) I'm sure na mas matindi at mas titindi ang Annaliza!
Lagi niyo pa ring tutunghayan ang Annaliza, weekdays, 5:45 PM bago ang TV Patrol!
NEXT WEEK sa WE REVIEW: Abangan naman ang review ng pilot week ng Anna Karenina sa GMA! Usong uso ang remakes ngayon. Hahaha! :)
[Images Courtesy of: Annaliza Facebook Fanpage]
Pero eto ang konti lang ang nakakaalam! Annaliza was originally intended for a 2007 airing with Ella Cruz portraying the young Annaliza and Maja Salvador as the grown-up Annaliza. Kasama din dito sina Jason Abalos as her leading man and take note, Barbie Forteza as Annaliza's young kontrabida! Si Direk Jerry Lopez Sineneng ang director nito noon at ang writers (yata) ng Maria Flordeluna ang creative team, and under the unit of Star Creatives (Star Cinema on TV - Malou N. Santos). Ngayong 2013, Direk Theodore Boborol and Direk Cathy Camarillo collaborates in creating this soap while Miss Mel Abaygar (TGiS, Angelito) headwrites, with Sir Jurey Mirafuentes (Paraiso - Hi Sir Jurey!), Miss Margarette Labrador (Angelito), and Miss Pamela Miras (Sa Ngalan Ng Ina) join the creative team.
Anyway, sa unang linggo ng Annaliza, ipinakita kung paano nanakaw si Annaliza sa tunay niyang mga magulang. Stella (Abad) and Lazaro (Garcia) are couples pero may naghahadlang sa love nila, ang kanilang status in life. Mahirap lang si Stella kaya napagdesisyunan niyang makipaghiwalay kay Lazaro. Meanwhile, Lazaro reunites with his bestfriend Isabel (Laurel) na may gusto sa kanya, pero pinush ni Isabel si Lazaro na ipaglaban niya ang pagmamahal niya kay Stella. Unfortunately, when Lazaro tries to fight for Stella, nakita niya na may kasamang ibang lalaki si Stella. She needs to sleep with the guy dahil kailangan niya ng pera para sa kapatid niyang may sakit. Ayaw ding panagutan ni Lazaro ang baby dahil sa kaniyang nakita. Stella tries to kill herself but Guido (Marudo) sees her and saves her. Makikita naman si Stella ni Makoy (Aquino) who will instantly fall in love with her. And when Lazaro and Isabelle decides to get married, and Isabelle later on gets pregnant and give birth at nalaman ito ni Stella, inutusan niya si Makoy na nakawin ang baby. Makoy succeeds in snatching the baby, Isabelle and Lazaro were dumbfounded. Makoy then gives the baby to Guido...and decided to name her as Annaliza.
7 years later (ang alam ko 7 kasi nagbirthday si Annaliza ng 1 year old, then pinakita 6 years after ilang inserts pa...gets? Haha.), Annaliza grows up to be a jolly and kind kid na mahal na mahal ang tatay niya. Unfortunately, Guido tries his luck sa Saudi para mabigyan ng maayos na buhay si Annaliza...
And this week...aabangan natin ang pagpapakasal ni Stella at Guido at ang pag-uumpisa ng pang-aapi ni Stella kay Annaliza. At mas exciting dahil papasok na ang love story ni Sue Ramirez, at ang aking mga crush na sina Kiko Estrada at Khalil Ramos!
Anyway, pilot week pa lang ay intensified na ang mga eksena at nai-explain na ng mabuti kung bakit ganoon ang mga characters nila. Maganda ang naging presentation ng back story. Nakakatouch din ang mga eksena dahil makikita natin dito ang pagmamahal na dapat na ibigay ng isang magulang sa kanilang mga anak. And I won't forget Guido's statement na hindi welcome sa buhay nila ang mga taong mararamot sa pagmamahal - this was when Neri Naig's character didn't say yes to Guido's marriage proposal dahil ayaw niyang kasama sa pagsisimula nila si Annaliza. And the most heartrending was Guido and Annaliza's scene kung saan nagpapaalamanan sila dahil si Guido ay pupunta ng Saudi.
This will be the first time na makikita kong hindi kontrabida or hindi support si Patrick Garcia, at parang naiba pa nga ang boses niya, mas lumiit at bumait. Bagong Kaye Abad naman ang nakita natin dito dahil ngayon lang siya magiging kontrabidang ganito, malayong malayo sa Jenny role niya sa Angelito. Carlo Aquino's portrayal kay Makoy is okay, di pa masyado nag-shine but when he was given his moment during his tensed moments na hinahanap siya ng pulis, mararamdaman mo ang tension. Zanjoe Marudo as Annaliza's dad is a great choice. Totoong siya nga ang pinakagwapong tatay ever. Haha. And his portrayal is good, makikita mo that Zanjoe is really a good actor. But for me, the grandslam winner among these stars is Denise Laurel. Sa kanilang lahat, siya lang ang gumawa ng sunod-sunod na serye that required her to do different portrayals far from each character [She played Lysa in Pintada - a teacher na humihingi ng justice dahil sa pagbintang sa kanya. The soap wrapped up in November. Pumasok siya sa Paraiso noong December as Cassandra Romano - an obsessed bitchy lawyer na gagawin ang lahat mapunta lang sa kanya ang lalaking mahal, and that ended last April 5.] Her portrayal as a mom who lost her child was really effective, naapektuhan ako, at higit sa lahat, walang bakas ni Nadja, ni Wendy, ni Emerald, ni Cassandra, or ni Lysa kay Isabelle!
But the soap opera's star, Andrea Brillantes, is the show's flag carrier. Napanindigan niya ang title role na ibinigay sa kanya. Pero si Andrea naman, magaling na talaga siya, since Kahit Puso'y Masugatan (young Veronica) and Ina Kapatid Anak (young Celyn) days pa naman. Pero eto, masasabing kanyang kanya na talaga ang show, and she deserves it.I can feel the Angelito vibes in Annaliza, pero siguro dahil lang iisa ang musical scorer nila. Haha. :) But all I can say is Annaliza is worth more than the 5:45 timeslot (you know what I am talking about, read between the lines hahaha). Kung sa Kapamilya Gold inilagay ito, magwawala talaga ako! :) Congratulations to Direk Ted, Direk Cathy for putting up a great pilot week. Based from their track record, most especially Direk Ted's (Angelito!), magaganda ang pagkakagawa nila sa mga soap nila kaya (una silang nagkasama, I believe, sa Hiyas) I'm sure na mas matindi at mas titindi ang Annaliza!
Lagi niyo pa ring tutunghayan ang Annaliza, weekdays, 5:45 PM bago ang TV Patrol!
[Images Courtesy of: Annaliza Facebook Fanpage]
Thursday, May 23, 2013
We Review: What Puring Wants, Coring Needs
Last May 17 and 19, Inkamouflage presented their initial production entitled "What Puring Wants, Coring Needs" at Crossroads 77 in QC.
What Puring Wants, Coring Needs is a satirical play that provides us a peek of what goes on the television industry which includes the network wars, the ratings game, and how the networks play around the audience to win the ratings game.
The story is about Puring and Coring, as they battle and try to outsmart each other in getting the "Ang Natatanging Manonood" award, as they fight for their channel bets - Channel 18 for Coring and Channel 21 for Puring.
The production really opened my eyes into the real world of TV Soap Operas. Alam nyong lahat yan na numero unong addict ako sa mga teleseryes. However, this play, despite of my love for teleseryes, made me think. Hindi think twice about my love for teleseryes ha! Haha! Pero marami kasing sinabi ang play about the production of those. And I am so happy that I was able to watch it and I was able to see the realities of Pinoy Soap Operas.
Napakagaling lang ng pagkakasulat because sobrang totoo. Of course, I won't mention kung anong napansin ko (pero kung di ko to napansin, super slow ko, kaya nga satire diba. Haha.) kase maso-spoil. Haha. Pero sobrang tama. Isama na din ang personality ni Coring - who is the dreamer, the soft-spoken believer of fairy tale love stories, and Puring - the less ethical, jologs but smarty-smart, na nag-match sa networks na nirerepresent nila. :) Plus of course, the acting of the actresses who portrayed them are as brilliant as the story. It's also good na nagincorporate ng music sa play, though the play never had dull moments, first time akong nakanood ng ganon. Di ko lang masyadong natype-an (pero naaliw pa rin ako!) yung change of costume sa umpisa kase medyo tumagal. Though yun nga, nakakaaliw pa rin! :)
To Playwright-Director Camoco Bafflaga, I super idolize you for being so straightforward, so honest and so brave to tackle about this. Aminin natin, nagiging problema na rin ng nation ang pagiging bulag ng iba sa panunuod ng telebisyon to the point na nagiging sobra na ang influence nila sa atin (TEKA. Ako to ha. HAHAHA.). And you just opened my eyes, that maybe kailangan ko na ding limitahan ang sarili ko for being too addict, though guys di naman ako naging close-minded ha. Hahaha! Sana makilala kita, that's my new dream. :)
Bilang nangangarap na maging writer ng mga teleseryes, dapat lang talaga na mapanuod ko ito because it's an eye-opener for me, on what should we offer the audience. BUT hindi rin kasalanan ng mga writers kung bakit minsan paulit-ulit ang nakikita natin sa TV ha. I swear, they are not to blame. :) Haha.
To the people behind this play including Miss Bing Castro, Miss Rose Colindres, Miss Tanya Bautista, Miss Chie Floresca, Sir JR Garcia and Sir Ruel Montanez and sa iba na hindi ko nabanggit (yung totoo, LMD Unit Writers Collaboration ito? Hahaha joke lang po), congratulations po for putting up a great show! Sana magbalik kayo. Madami pang mata ang dapat buksan at gustong mabuksan. :)
But in the end, isa lang masasabi ko, TELESERYE ADDICT pa rin ako...BUT SMARTER. :)
What Puring Wants, Coring Needs is a satirical play that provides us a peek of what goes on the television industry which includes the network wars, the ratings game, and how the networks play around the audience to win the ratings game.
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| Image Courtesy of Camoco Bafflaga's FB Account |
The production really opened my eyes into the real world of TV Soap Operas. Alam nyong lahat yan na numero unong addict ako sa mga teleseryes. However, this play, despite of my love for teleseryes, made me think. Hindi think twice about my love for teleseryes ha! Haha! Pero marami kasing sinabi ang play about the production of those. And I am so happy that I was able to watch it and I was able to see the realities of Pinoy Soap Operas.
Napakagaling lang ng pagkakasulat because sobrang totoo. Of course, I won't mention kung anong napansin ko (pero kung di ko to napansin, super slow ko, kaya nga satire diba. Haha.) kase maso-spoil. Haha. Pero sobrang tama. Isama na din ang personality ni Coring - who is the dreamer, the soft-spoken believer of fairy tale love stories, and Puring - the less ethical, jologs but smarty-smart, na nag-match sa networks na nirerepresent nila. :) Plus of course, the acting of the actresses who portrayed them are as brilliant as the story. It's also good na nagincorporate ng music sa play, though the play never had dull moments, first time akong nakanood ng ganon. Di ko lang masyadong natype-an (pero naaliw pa rin ako!) yung change of costume sa umpisa kase medyo tumagal. Though yun nga, nakakaaliw pa rin! :)
Bilang nangangarap na maging writer ng mga teleseryes, dapat lang talaga na mapanuod ko ito because it's an eye-opener for me, on what should we offer the audience. BUT hindi rin kasalanan ng mga writers kung bakit minsan paulit-ulit ang nakikita natin sa TV ha. I swear, they are not to blame. :) Haha.
To the people behind this play including Miss Bing Castro, Miss Rose Colindres, Miss Tanya Bautista, Miss Chie Floresca, Sir JR Garcia and Sir Ruel Montanez and sa iba na hindi ko nabanggit (yung totoo, LMD Unit Writers Collaboration ito? Hahaha joke lang po), congratulations po for putting up a great show! Sana magbalik kayo. Madami pang mata ang dapat buksan at gustong mabuksan. :)
But in the end, isa lang masasabi ko, TELESERYE ADDICT pa rin ako...BUT SMARTER. :)
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