Unofficially Yours – Movie Review

I’m glad that Philippine-made romantic-comedy movies are gearing away from what used to be traditional “pa-tweetums”  or showing only conservative sweet-images of stars. Today more than ever, romantic movie’s themes are a bit more realistic with the modern times. One of which is Unofficially Yours billed by two of the country’s bankable young stars- Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz.

Yesterday, Marvin and I went to watch the movie at Gaisano Mall of Davao on impulse. For Php 100.00 per person at lower seat which I always prefer by the way, I’d say it’s worth it because the movie is generally entertaining. Though not all the details are realistic, such as the career change of John Llyod’s character which I think is unlikely and the possibility that two unrelated individuals will have a one-night stand and later on were to work together, nevertheless the movie’s main topic about unattached relationship status is realistic and interesting.

The movie touches the quite common modern relationship dilemma – do relationship really needs an official status? The two main characters were first engaged in a one night stand and later on found themselves falling in love with each other. Angel’s character is about a liberated career-minded modern-day woman who vows never to fall in-love again because of her past major heartbreak which left her almost with nothing. John Lloyd, on the other hand, is the gentleman who despite some major relationship break ups he had in his past relationship, is still hoping to find The One for him. Two characters, two different approaches to heartbreak. Will they ever reconcile?      

Ladies, the movie is best watched with your husband, boyfriend or single lady friends. It will touched your heart with it’s simple message about love –that loving is taking chances and risking and yet it will make you laugh with some of it’s comical scenes. With two of the good actors in the country as lead characters, the movie will make you ponder more about love in a good way.