Forever And A Day: A Love in a Life
Forever And A Day: A Love in a Life
By Jon Verzosa
(FILM REVIEW) “FOREVER AND A DAY”: LIFE IS AS FRAGILE AS A GLASS MENAGERIE, HANDLE IT WITH LOVE AND CARE…
By: sssip in FILM REVIEW
Meet Mr. Eugene Severo. Athletic, competitive, powerful, masculine and young. He belongs to the “fast-paced” world of the corporate field of tasks, creating innovative but not so expensive shoes in the offices of a Makati skyline
Meet Raffy. Beautiful, very feminine, very ideal. When her desire to be with herself to forget her sickness leads her to a place of adventures, high-risk games and recreational sports – she suddenly meets the man of her dreams. But can she escape what lies beneath her fragile world?Eugene and Raffy. Two hearts. Two souls. One love.And they met… in a “not-so-distant” land that existed in a vacation spot, not so far-away from the modern city. Just a plane ride away…and destiny both took them to a land of fairy-tales, romance and wonderment. And they fell in love.Sam Milby as Mr. Eugene Severo was as “delicious as it gets”. His eyes could tease. His smiles could perk-up any girl’s hidden desires and his being a sportsman can lift you up, make you strong and powerful, make you feel every inch a lady.And that’s what KC Concepcion who portrayed the role of Raffy, felt. As Sam led her to high-risk sports, freedom of spirit and….most of all, hope.KC as Raffy, a very sensitive but well-loved girl was dying. She had a ‘stage 4′ lymphoma cancer. As much as she tried to escape the loving chase of Eugene, she couldn’t. Destiny simply led them together.How this plot was presented in the movie was simply terrific. The scriptwriters of this film were new but ideal, they knew how to present a romantic plot into something not predictable, and something not old but new. They took the moviegoers into a different land- romantic and exciting, funny and titillating, sad and embracing. In the end, the scriptwriters won. As we watched this movie in a Makati cinema, it was full-packed. Audiences react and laugh, very positively. As you look into their faces, they were all smiling. They were all falling in love…Cathy Garcia-Molina, the female director of the film was excellent. Her style, unique. Her vision: Experimental but acceptable. Her texture was wonderful. She did great justice to the script. She knew exactly hot to get there.Especially when it came to the film’s cinematography. Ms. Cathy’s idea of hiring a great but new cinematographer in person of indie film director (of “Mayohan”, a Cinemalaya 2011 well-acclaimed film)- no less than Mr. Dan Villegas- was perfect! Mr. Villegas captured every scene, frame by frame, word by word, beat by beat- with such a great and amazing “eye”. It was his own heart beating like a magical way of hearing it- in every angle of his camera lens. It was as if you were reading a romantic novel that finally came alive!
And how could we forget these two supporting actors who almost stole the show from KC and Sam all throughout the movie? Matet de Leon and Lui Manansala were so funny in the film! In every scene they appeared in, moviegoers really laughed! They looked so cute together with KC and Sam. They, indeed, provided great support.
But in the end, it was KC and, it was Sam.
The movie’s soul was them. The movie’s life existed with them. The movie was them.
KC Concepcion was so sensitive in this movie. Her eyes could easily shed a tear, as if it was really her -the character named Raffy. She transcended and experimented a great deal in portraying this kind of fragile character-role. And it was simply wonderful. She explored into greater heights as an actress. We bet our ***, she will soon win awards next year in this movie!
And Sam! Oh my! He was simply great in this film! We almost felt his deeper individuality, captured his soul and hugged his life. That’s how great he is in this film. There was one scene in the movie wherein he was opening-up his heart on his boss, portrayed by veteran actor Dante Rivero. His emotions were so real, his feelings were so loving and caring, his acting nuances was superb- we felt so awed. That, is, what… great acting is all about.
Congrats to all the people involved in this film. People who refused to believe in the POWER OF LOVE, will surely realize its true meaning in life. Because life is as fragile as a glass menagerie, we all must handle it with care. And most of all, with love.
Yesterday, I was supposed to watch an Ishmael Bernal film at the UPFI but I got stuck in traffic for more than an hour in San Juan where I was coming from, so, I chose KC Conception’s movie, Star Cinema’s Forever And A Day over what was supposed to be a review of a classic 70s film starring Alma Moreno. OK, I have to admit that I was not expecting to somersault in my chair nor did I suppose to come home late at night last night to fervently write this review either. In more ways than one, I must give credit the entire movie for its apt ambition to pigeonhole what is in life that there is in a love. Or vice versa. Simple plot: Euge (Sam Milby) comes to a vacation in Bukidnon to filter the perils of being a shoe genius, a storyline that reminds me of Orlando Bloom in Elizabethtown, by the way. But when he meets Raffy (KC Concepcion) and as they travel and go on preposterous extreme sports activities together, they start to form a friendship which eventually led to Euge falling for Raffy, against his own expectations. Also, with Raffy, Euge begins to believe in the good in himself again. But the story takes a turn after three days because the moment Euge expresses his feelings for her, Raffy suddenly starts to push him away. She admits that he can never have her, and she doesn’t want Eugene to hope for a happy ending with her, because she ‘cannot’ be loved. The movie, directed by the unique and fearless Cathy Garcia-Molina then takes us to a scrupulous journey towards finding yourself in love, acceptance and loving your own life amid the add-ons like career, choices, advocacy and even, love itself. So scrupulous, in fact, that the movie lasted almost two hours. Yes it was quite Sam Milby and KC Conception in the endearing zipline scene in 'Forever And A Day' long-winding but the gorgeousness of Garcia-Molina’s autonomous camera recompensed the excessive chow chows; Dahilayan Adventure Park’s death-defying zipline and the zorb, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, the serene waterfalls and wild rafting scenes (which takes this movie a notch up in my charts) and the actors themselves as both Sam Milby and KC Conception are simply so fine-looking. Throughout the film, Conception is deglamourized and still she looked perfect. Bembol Roco, Rayver Cruz, Dante Rivero and Vivian Velez, as support cast make honest actors in themselves. Matet De Leon is certainly a great actress and should pursue in more exigent roles next time because, she is not just captivating on screen, she can definitely act! Sam Milby’s accent is always an obstruction to his radiant acting but his interpretation of Euge’s distresses and self-loathing readies him to bigger roles in the future. I admire Milby’s command in making the audience feel that he is imperfect and he does this fairly well, despite the fact that he is too charming to be placed on the head-chopping board. I have never seen Third World Happy but because he conveyed an honest portrayal in this commercial friendly film, I will watch it. The ideal note of taking much of the romance out of this supposed-love story makes Milby’s contribution to the film worthwhile. And he is not just another pretty face. I was literally surprised. KC and Sam with 'Forever and a Day' director Cathy Garcia-Molina KC Conception’s last two movies taught her to be razor sharp on what she does. She finally got me to a certain point that she is, in fact, playing a character. Her inner beauty (more than her outer beauty which as beautiful as it is raw) and compassion exudes gently in her rendering of the benevolent but brave Raffy. I was particularly amazed with the mirror scene; clad only in her brassiere, looking in the mirror and examining herself. That was a moment in the film when moviegoers will have the floor to infuse themselves to a struggling character. Also, Conception can descent a line and can make it sound riveting. When she said the ‘S’ word in a hyperventilating scene and said the word, “Tae” in one endearing portion, she absolutely brought it down. If you think the theatrical trailer of this film is already the film, you are wrong. That’s just ¼ of the film. Watch it for its remaining 3/4 because it will make you realize that a day in your life is more than enough to know that there is love in your life. And by the way, it has one of the best ending segments that will make you love your own life even more. Now that you should see. Hello Beautiful Pasionistas! share ko lang itong review ni Mr. Jon Verzosa, ang ganda lang kaya ng mga sinabi nya about the movie! Again congratulations to Kc and Sam and Direk Catyh! God bless you all! |
By Jon Verzosa
(FILM REVIEW) “FOREVER AND A DAY”: LIFE IS AS FRAGILE AS A GLASS MENAGERIE, HANDLE IT WITH LOVE AND CARE…
By: sssip in FILM REVIEW
Meet Mr. Eugene Severo. Athletic, competitive, powerful, masculine and young. He belongs to the “fast-paced” world of the corporate field of tasks, creating innovative but not so expensive shoes in the offices of a Makati skyline
Meet Raffy. Beautiful, very feminine, very ideal. When her desire to be with herself to forget her sickness leads her to a place of adventures, high-risk games and recreational sports – she suddenly meets the man of her dreams. But can she escape what lies beneath her fragile world?Eugene and Raffy. Two hearts. Two souls. One love.And they met… in a “not-so-distant” land that existed in a vacation spot, not so far-away from the modern city. Just a plane ride away…and destiny both took them to a land of fairy-tales, romance and wonderment. And they fell in love.Sam Milby as Mr. Eugene Severo was as “delicious as it gets”. His eyes could tease. His smiles could perk-up any girl’s hidden desires and his being a sportsman can lift you up, make you strong and powerful, make you feel every inch a lady.And that’s what KC Concepcion who portrayed the role of Raffy, felt. As Sam led her to high-risk sports, freedom of spirit and….most of all, hope.KC as Raffy, a very sensitive but well-loved girl was dying. She had a ‘stage 4′ lymphoma cancer. As much as she tried to escape the loving chase of Eugene, she couldn’t. Destiny simply led them together.How this plot was presented in the movie was simply terrific. The scriptwriters of this film were new but ideal, they knew how to present a romantic plot into something not predictable, and something not old but new. They took the moviegoers into a different land- romantic and exciting, funny and titillating, sad and embracing. In the end, the scriptwriters won. As we watched this movie in a Makati cinema, it was full-packed. Audiences react and laugh, very positively. As you look into their faces, they were all smiling. They were all falling in love…Cathy Garcia-Molina, the female director of the film was excellent. Her style, unique. Her vision: Experimental but acceptable. Her texture was wonderful. She did great justice to the script. She knew exactly hot to get there.Especially when it came to the film’s cinematography. Ms. Cathy’s idea of hiring a great but new cinematographer in person of indie film director (of “Mayohan”, a Cinemalaya 2011 well-acclaimed film)- no less than Mr. Dan Villegas- was perfect! Mr. Villegas captured every scene, frame by frame, word by word, beat by beat- with such a great and amazing “eye”. It was his own heart beating like a magical way of hearing it- in every angle of his camera lens. It was as if you were reading a romantic novel that finally came alive!
And how could we forget these two supporting actors who almost stole the show from KC and Sam all throughout the movie? Matet de Leon and Lui Manansala were so funny in the film! In every scene they appeared in, moviegoers really laughed! They looked so cute together with KC and Sam. They, indeed, provided great support.
But in the end, it was KC and, it was Sam.
The movie’s soul was them. The movie’s life existed with them. The movie was them.
KC Concepcion was so sensitive in this movie. Her eyes could easily shed a tear, as if it was really her -the character named Raffy. She transcended and experimented a great deal in portraying this kind of fragile character-role. And it was simply wonderful. She explored into greater heights as an actress. We bet our ***, she will soon win awards next year in this movie!
And Sam! Oh my! He was simply great in this film! We almost felt his deeper individuality, captured his soul and hugged his life. That’s how great he is in this film. There was one scene in the movie wherein he was opening-up his heart on his boss, portrayed by veteran actor Dante Rivero. His emotions were so real, his feelings were so loving and caring, his acting nuances was superb- we felt so awed. That, is, what… great acting is all about.
Congrats to all the people involved in this film. People who refused to believe in the POWER OF LOVE, will surely realize its true meaning in life. Because life is as fragile as a glass menagerie, we all must handle it with care. And most of all, with love.
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