Cast
John Lloyd Cruz as Miguel "Miggy" Montenegro
Sarah Geronimo as Adelaida "Laida" Magtala
Who wouldn’t have come to know “THE SUNDANCE”?
Here are the Top 5 reasons why I love this movie:
1. Sarah Geronimo is a natural. She can be ridiculously funny, utterly charming, and madly in love with the man of her dreams without being OA (overacting) or TH (trying hard). I like the way she assimilated the character of Laida. It's as if the role was created for her.
Another thing, she's not self-conscious at all, unlike some of the young actresses who seem more concerned about how they look. Her portrayal of the role reminds me of Anne Hathaway in Princess Diaries and even The Devil Wears Prada.
She's really hilarious and cute!
2. John Lloyd is quite effective in playing the "Scrooge" character of Miggy. I am using the word "quite," because it is quite impossible to despise a guy who's very handsome on screen. As a young boss who runs a magazine, he is difficult to work with, but not formidable enough. I don't know if that's the director's real intent.
The scene with his dad, who is played by Dante Rivero, is one stirring moment. John Lloyd's delivery, his facial expression, and his emotions are all expressed intensely. I find myself crying as well.
He looks good and he is good.
3. The movie has a commendable cast. Rowell Santiago, who is Miggy's hard-to-please half-brother, has a very satisfactory performance. He has very few scenes with the male lead, but he's successful in wreaking havoc on his younger brother's life.
Dante Rivero's few lines have rendered the moviegoers speechless, while Matet de Leon's one-liner has elicited cheers from most of the people in the cinema.
4. The story is neither too profound nor too light.
It's about a guy who has always wanted to be number one, even at the expense of the people around him and that one person who truly loves him.
It's about a young girl whose views about life and love are very optimistic. But when she finally encounters the harsh realities, she realizes the downside of her being idealistic.
It's about finding one's self, accepting the will of fate, and being brave enough to pursue happiness.
5. The movie is successful in making the people laugh, and even more successful in making them go kilig. Whether the viewer is single or in love or heartbroken, the movie will make him/her feel good. And please, take note of the lines—they might come in handy. ;)
The movie has introduced several out of the box ideas—the post-it notes on the boss's cup of coffee, the now popular "sun dance," and of course, Miggy's super kilig way of winning back the heart of Laida. Awesome!
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