Warat

Rex and Rica are G.I. babies born to American fathers they never knew. Raised by a rich, gay adoptive father, Rex grew up feeling worthless and alone. Rica was brought up by an arrogant aunt who always makes her feel like she's a good for nothing bitch. One day, his foster father is killed, and Rex is accused of the crime. Rica, on the other hand, flees from her cruel aunt. Their paths cross as they both try to escape their predicaments. Crime and passion draw them to each other, and the thrill of it all drives them to yearn for more. But truth has its way of signifying itself: the day comes when they both learn that they have the same father.

Ang Galing Galing Mo Babes Movie

Si Babes (Joyce Jimenez), rape victim ng sariling ama, ay nag-Japayuki sa Japan at nagpapadala na lang ng sustento sa mahal niyang nakababatang kapatid na si Jess (Lester Llansang). Dahil pinagaawayan siya ng mga lalake, nagdesisyon si Babes na umuwi na. Ngunit napinsala siya sa isang aksidente, nangailangan ng plastic surgery, at umuwing bago na ang mukha. Nagtrabaho muli siya sa isang club sa Maynila, kung saan siya naging no.1 prosti, ang tanging kinababaliwan ng lahat ng mga kalalakihan. Iniregalo si Babes ng isang Congressman sa kanyang pamangkin bilang graduation gift. Pagkatapos masilip ni Philip (Marcus Madrigal), isa sa barkada ng pamangkin, ang mainit na pagtatalik ng dalawa, ay sumingit ito at nakipagromansa rin kay Babes, at sa sobrang pagkabaliw sa babae ay niyayang pakasalan ito. Sa akala ni Babes na ito na ang hulog ng langit para sila ni Jess ay mabuhay ng disente, siya'y pumayag naman kaagad. Wala siyang malay na pa-Saudi na pala si Philip kinabukasan. Dahil walang simpatiya ang mga tiyahin ni Philip kay Babes, nagsimula na dito ang mahaba niyang matinik na kalbaryo.

Ang Kay Galing ay kuwento ng isang sex goddess, hindi dahil siya ay kaakit-akit o sexy, kundi dahil napakagaling niya sa kama. Maganda sana ang simula, maging ang mga kuha at tugtog, nang ikuwento ni Babes ang buhay niya, lalo na ang diskarte tungkol sa nakakainggit na pagkakaibigan nila ni Vicky (Ruby Moreno). Ang manonood ay naging sabik sa patutunguhan ng istorya, ngunit nauwi lang sa malaking kabiguan sa isa na namang walang kabuluhang pelikula na maraming komplikasyon at mga tanong na naghahanap ng kasagutan. Ang mga pangunahing nagsiganap, tulad ni Albert Martinez at Joyce Jimenez, na tanyag na mga artista, ay magaling ang pagakakaganap sa papel nilang mga sex maniac, ngunit di kaya nasayang ang kanilang mga talino sa ganitong walang katuturang pelikula?

Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang Latest

Gina (Joyce Jimenez), a voluptuous, happy-go-lucky art director in an advertising agency, is rumored to be an easy lay. Popoy (Aga Muhlach) also works for the same company as head writer and is thought of as gay because of his orderly life. He is basically a homebody who loves to cook, darns his clothes, does housework and does not drink, smoke nor chase women. The office grapevine starts to buzz when the two have to work together as a team and at unusual hours on a P 400 M project the ad agency plans to bid. Their mutual initial dislike turns to something else and everybody's asking: "Totoo kaya ang tsismis?"

Joyce Jimenez's change of image on TV and on the wide screen is welcome. However, she has to improve her diction and learn how to put life into the characters she plays. Her mannerisms and acting seem out of place in her role which is not helped by an inappropriate wardrobe clearly intended to, usual, still display her "assets." Pretty boy Aga Muhlach is credible as a straight and clean-living writer. Jose Javier Reyes' return to romantic comedy both as screenwriter and director shows his versatility and skill in blending cinematography, music, and humorous repartee to create a charming and worthwhile movie.

Balahibong Pusa Movie

TV advertising director Yam Laranas makes his debut on the silver screen in Balahibong Pusa where Sarah (Joyce Jimenez) is the daughter of widowed Vivian (Elizabeth Oropesa). Back from a summer vacation, Sarah finds her mom living with Michael (Julio Diaz), a car-repair shop owner who promised to marry Vivian. Unknown to mother and daughter, Michael begins to have other plans for the young Sarah. Meanwhile, Michael's daughter Becky (Rica Peralejo) is having an affair with one of his mechanics, Eric (Jay Manalo), who is also Sarah's boyfriend. This web of relationships gets more entangled as expected.

Cinematographer Laranas captures reality through the camera in a skillful and artistic way. Unfortunately, his directorial success in 30-second commercials and short films (Best Short Film, Film Academy of the Philippines and Best Experimental Video, World Video Mondial in Brussels) is no guarantee for a well-made full-length movie. There is nothing original in the story. The screenplay, which Laranas is said to have finished in a weekend, is full of plot holes and silly dialogue, as can be expected from a rush job. The characters are not well developed and the performance of the cast is very poor. Laranas fails in his desire to prove that Joyce Jimenez can act, and is unable to handle more capable actors like Oropesa and Diaz. No amount of production design and technique in the lighting, music and effects can make up for good acting. There are some stray shots and unnecessarily prolonged scenes.