Review: The Day After Valentine's (2018)
The moment I saw this movie's trailer, I know I just have to watch this. Lately, ang gaganda ng mga Filipino romantic movies and super worth it na suportahan. Bela has been making good movies these days. With Meet Me In St. Gallen and 100 Tula Para Kay Stella under her belt, I really have high expectations on this film.
And so with that, let's start with our review! Warning lang coz it'll have some spoilers ah. Mahirap iwasan mag-spoiler for this review eh.
- It did not meet my extremely high expectation, sad to say. So mas masakit sya I guess. Ginalingan kasi masyado nung ibang movies eh kaya super nakulangan ako dito.
- Although Bela Padilla and JC Santos' chemistry is palpable. May something talaga sa kanila na mapapa-smile ka everytime they have scenes together kahit na palitan lang ng dialogue or tinginan lang.
- Some of my friends say na parang those "imagination" scenes of Bela are a little bit off. Medyo gets ko naman because they wanna show yung parang "expectation" ni Bela vs what really happened but I also understand my friend. That bit is a little off, story telling wise.
- I'm saddened by the fact that they didn't use this movie to shed some light about Cutters. It is actually a mental disorder. Sayang because it could've been educational. At some point feeling ko pa, cutting was a bit glorified. I'm not sure if ako lang to since I used to be a Cutter during my HS years. Shock kayo? Yes, I used to make small cuts on my arms and upper upper leg using a blade. I guess dun ko nadevelop ang fear ko sa dugo. Anyway, wala lang. Nanghinayang lang ako sa opportunity.
- I read some people are saying JC's character is very selfish sa movie na to. But I honestly think that he's made the right decision. And when the movie says Bela "fixed" him, he was indeed fixed. That scene when JC said something like, I fell for you because I thought you are strong and whole and fixed but then I got to know you more and saw the real you - broken. Diba? Super true! Madalas we only see what we want to see sa ibang tao. Minsan din we see what they want us to see. But really, when all the guards are down and knowing the fact that most people are broken inside, gaano ka kasigurado na kaya mo padin yun tanggapin at kaya mo padin sya mahalin? JC made the right decision. And the most selfless thing he could do is say no to a love na hindi naman nya kayang tanggapin ng buo. I'd rather hear a thousand NO than a feeble YES. Masisira nya lang lalo si Bela.
- I find Bela's backstory bitin. Bakit sya lang ang sinasaktan ng Tatay nya? Ano meron? Alam mo yun? Bitin talaga.
- But I love the fact that this movie showed us that lahat tayo broken. Kahit yung akala mo super lakas, super galing magsalita, yung taong nagbibigay sa atin ng lakas at sinasandalan natin - broken din yan! Iba iba lang ang paghandle ng tao. At may iba na pinipiling magmukhang malakas all the time. Kaya wag kayong ano dyan.
- While this is not Bela's best film, I'd still say that this is a good film. Worth watching. Worth your time, money and effort.
