Title: Got 2 Believe
English Title: Got 2 Believe
Country: Philippines
Language:
- English
- Filipino
Cast:
- Rico Yan
- Claudine Barretto
- Dominic Ochoa
- Carlo Muñoz
- Nikki Valdez
- Cherry Pie Picache
- Noel Trinidad
- Angel Jacob
- Jackie Castillejos
- Laura James
- Nina Ricci Alagao
- Vhong Navarro
- Wilma Doesnt
- Maribeth Bichara
SYNOPSIS
David Pomeranz - Got to Believe in MagicAntonia Villacosta, also known as Toni, grew up with fairy tales and she firmly believes in true love. She hasn't had a boyfriend since birth, and she's still patiently waiting for her very own prince charming to come and sweep her off her feet. Unfortunately for Toni, the love of her life is quite late because in her family, a woman who is not married by the time she's 25 years old will never get married at all. And Toni is turning 25 years old this year.
Toni utilized her passion for love and romance into her business Ever After Weddings, where she designs and plans concept weddings. She has attended a lot of weddings due to her profession, where she's always caught in embarrassing situations by wedding photographer Lorenz Montinola, a self-confessed bachelor for life who couldn't even fathom why people would even willingly want to get married to someone.
Lorenz' cousin is a managing editor for Life Asia and she's interested in making a feature story on Toni, a funky wedding designer who's a perennial bridesmaid and never the bride. Lorenz will be the photographer, and he's also in charge of convincing Toni to do the pictorial about her own dream wedding.
Toni is understandably unwilling to help the man who publishes her awkward photos in magazines and newspapers for public ridicule. Lorenz proposes that in exchange, he will help Toni find good guys to go on dates with, and maybe even find the ideal man for Toni to marry.
REVIEW
Side A - Got to Believe in MagicGot 2 Believe is a great romantic comedy, and it has certainly withstood the test of time. I adore the flawed characters who certainly grew somewhat over the course of the film, and I like the progression of the relationship between the main characters from antagonists to reluctant friends to something more.
Rico Yan, Claudine Barretto - Got to Believe in Magic
Antonia Villacosta, also known as Toni, is a great heroine because she has her own mix of charms and faults. Although she hasn't had a boyfriend since birth, it doesn't mean that she doesn't have her share of suitors; it just means that she has high standards that she is not willing to compromise on.
Antonia Villacosta, also known as Toni: All of those who court me are people I don't like. All of those guys that I like don't like me. Why is that?
Her preoccupation with fairy tales and her lack of actual experience in romantic relationships are probably the reasons why she's looking for perfection in her ideal man; a modern day prince charming, in other words.
Toni definitely needs to adjust her expectations, but I also think Lorenz Montinola has a point when he told her that in the same way she has her qualifications for her ideal guy; most guys also have a checklist for their ideal girl.
Lorenz Montinola: Seriously, Toni, I have a request, and in my opinion, it's only fair that I'm asking this of you. Since you're looking for the perfect date, then probably I should also prepare you to be perfect for him.
Antonia Villacosta, also known as Toni: What are you saying?
Lorenz Montinola: What I mean is, you need to know about men; you need to know and learn what men like in order for this to work.
Toni is an intelligent woman who doesn't have a clue on what men like and don't like, and Lorenz is a great source of information on how the typical man thinks; not every man because that would be difficult.
Antonia Villacosta, also known as Toni: You went the wrong way. We should have turned earlier on that road.
Lorenz Montinola: You know what, guys hate that...
Antonia Villacosta, also known as Toni: Hate what?
Lorenz Montinola: Being corrected while they are driving. That's why when you're out on a date, never do that. You can suggest, but never correct.
I don't really watch a lot of contemporary Filipino movies because I usually don't get something about it; often times the humor, sometimes the plot, or some other thing. However, I truly enjoyed Got 2 Believe and I have no qualms recommending it to people; if you can get past the dated outfits and the old videography, you'll find a rare gem in Philippine cinema.
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Got 2 Believe
