Movie Review: The Love Affair

Title: The Love Affair

Year Released: August 2015

Genre: Drama/ Romance

Cast: Richard Gomez

Dawn Zulueta

Bea Alonzo

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Synopsis:

Vince Ramos (Richard Gomez) walk in to a party and saw his wife Tricia Ramos (Dawn Zulueta) cozying up with his bestfriend played by TonTon Gutierez. Vince felt that he couldnt forgive his wife for cheating on him, that night they had a very emotional confrontation that leads to his indifference with Trisha. He decided to moved to the guest room and refuse to be near his wife. 

Trisha, on the other hand admits her mistake and did everything she could to gain back her husband's trust. She ended her relationship with Vince's bestfriend, cancels her trip to Paris and closed her jewelry business to prioritize Vince and their kids. Vince wanted to file for legal separation but she was turning him down, she was determined to win him back but all her efforts go down to the drain when she find out that her husband is already seeing another girl named Atty. Adie (Bea Alonzo) and they were having a romantic relationship.

Adie and Vince met through an accident. They didn't  intend or planned to see each other but fate always brought them together. The series of meetings leads to their friendship, then friendship leads to romance as they are both going through problems in their previous relationships. Adie's long time boyfriend cheated on her. Vince felt their meeting was a sign to pursue separation with his wife. She had fallen in love with Adie. The two find comfort in each other's arms until their relationship had reach it's turning point: TRICIA saw them.

Adie was persistent to continue the relationship with Vince but the latter became confused and troubled especially when he find out that his kids were very much affected and Trisha had decided to finally give in to his request to end their marriage. Her wife was so ready to let him go, telling their kids it was her fault although it wasn't exactly true. 

Vince knew it was his fault this time. He thought he was getting what he wanted but he was not happy. He realized he still love his wife and he cant leave her, his family. 

Adie, on the other hand was so broken. She struggled a lot, but reunites with his father which lead her to a lot of realizations. She finally decided to end his relationship with Vince and leave him alone.

What I Like About The Movie:

The Main Cast. Always been and always will be a fan of Richard and Dawn Zulueta. I think their magic and chemistry is always a winning formula in any given teleserye or movie.

Bea Alonzo is an excellent choice to match the intensity of the two lead actors. She looks so flawless and on point in this movie btw. I thought i had seen it all, but Bea suprise me in this movie. I like her even more after seeing TLA!!!

The Story. Well there are parts that i like, there are parts that im not much of a fan. 

I like the simplicity of narration. I think the scenes are all well put together, the plot although not perfect IMO were presented beautifully and simply. The characters were so easy to understand and to love because they were simply human. It was realistic. It was believable.

The Soundtrack. I love the songs that accompany the movie. Not going to blab so much but here's a video of the song that i love in the movie. The tittle Crossroads was so fitting. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMH7IkcQZ3I

What I Dont Like About The Movie:

The Support. Im not saying i dont like the rest of the cast, it's just that they lack something. For instance, Ina Feleo who was playing Adie's bestfriend. The movie didnt have enough back story about how they become friends so it's just weird for me. I think that supporting characters had to be well written too, just like the leads. But this movie was lacking in that. Plus Ina Feleo's character was so stiff and paranoid. It didnt do much for Adie's character. Well, that's just my opinion.

Vince being coward and spineless.  Richard Gomez's character was so dignified in the beginning but he seem to lose that towards the end.  Especially the part when Vince started to avoid Adie without a word. I just dont get it! Why dont just tell her right? LOL. Anyways, it just all my personal opinion. Acting wise, i think Richard did an amazing job.

Favorite Line:

Vince: I came to say goodbye...

Adie: *smiling sadly* I came to let you go...

Overall Rating: 

I liked the movie. I think aside from minor flaws, it's still a good movie to watch. Not just fit for young audience but this movie is one of star cinemas best for 2015. Imagine getting Richard, Dawn and Bea in one movie? I couldnt ask for anything more. :-)

4 out 5 stars!!!

#HugotPaMore

Ewan ko sa iba ha. Pero ako, if you're going to ask me what's my ultimate "HUGOT" movie? Isa lang at isa lang talagang movie ang isasagot ko. Popoy, Basha. ONE MORE CHANCE.

Nakakatawa kasi kahit nakailang ulit ko na syang napanuod (ala titanic) pero kapag naririnig ko yung mga batuhan lines nina Popoy at Basha affected talaga ako, tagos eh. Alamo yung kabisado mo na yung sasabihin nung characters nila pero may kurot pa din sa puso? LOL. Siguro dahil minsan sa buhay ko naging ako si Popoy, naging Basha rin siguro at some point. Ikaw din, at sila at lahat tayo. Feeling ko lang ah? :-)

Ako, damang dama ko yung mga iyak iyak ni Popoy. Yung nakita nya si Bash na may kasamang iba sa reunion nila tapos sabi nya "Mahal na mahal kita, at ang sakit sakit na." Hayy grabe, Sakit teh. Tagos!!! Ayokong balikan. hahahaha! Tapos Yung scene na nag sosorry si Basha tapos iyak lang sya ng iyak sa harap ni Poy. That one really got to me. :-(
Lalo na kapag papanuorin mo ng kakabreak mo lang sa jowa, or may pinagdadaanan. Patay kang bata ka! haha. Handa mo ang tissue, or much better lumayo ka sa mga matutulis at nakakalasong bagay! hahaha!

Pero alam nyo kahit ang lungkot nung istorya ng movie, kahit puro heartbreak ek ek, bumawi naman sa huli. Sila pa rin ang nagkatuluyan! I think it has been one of my most favorite endings dahil happy ending at nabigyan talaga ng justice ang mga characters. They broke each other's heart, they suffer the consequences, but their love prevailed in the end. Ganun sana ano? Pero alam naman naten na sa totoong buhay, hindi palaging ganon. May mga Popoy at Basha na hindi nauuwi sa happy ending. May mga Popoy na may nakikilalang Trisha, at si Trisha yung nakatuluyan nya. May mga Basha naman na may nakilala ring iba. Siguro yung ibang Basha tumira sa abroad at don na nagka asawa at hindi na bumalik ng Pinas! hahaha! Oo, may mga ganon. It's not our concept of happy endings but atleast they find their own ways to live their lives without each other. Happy pa din naman yon di ba? Hindi nga lang sila magkasama.

Well, ganon ang life. Hindi naten alam kung anong mangyayari saten. Madaming humps, detour, shorcuts, longcuts lalo na sa pag ibig. Lahat yata ng nagmahal, dumating sa point na nasaktan. Walang excempted. Pero kapag naman nalampasan mo lahat yon? Ang bongga mo dai! Kapag naka move on ka sa isang masakit na pangyayari sa buhay mo, ang sarap sa pakiramdam di ba? Parang bagong tao ka na ulit. Version 2.0 sabi nga ni Sarah Geronimo! BOLDER, BRAVER, FIERCER, WISER! :-)


As they say---time heal all wounds. Tama yon. Gagaling yan, maghihilom. Magkakapeklat ka nga lang! hehe but then you'll move on,some will choose to forget but others will still remember. Depende na yon sa tao, pero okay lang. As long as you've moved on. 
Sabi nga sa nabasa ko "PAST IS A NICE PLACE TO VISIT BUT NOT A GOOD PLACE TO STAY" :-)

Anyway, para sa mga gustong torturin ang sarili dyan, eto ang para sa inyo. Panuorin nyo lang yan ng ulit ulit. hahaha! Kidding aside, im sharing this video just to celebrate this wonderful movie, at para sa mga hindi nakakaalam, may ONE MORE CHANCE PART 2 na po! Looking forward to watch it! HUGOT PA MORE!!! LONG LIVE POPOY AND BASHA :-)