One More Chance
One More Chance (2007)
Okay itong film na ito in terms of looking at a relationship in a very mature fashion. I mean, I think it’s rare (or virtually wala) for a Filipino romantic film to deal with people who are seemingly happy in love with each other and then suddenly the audience will realize that something is wrong. I admire this film for actually not being ‘pa-tweetums’ about love and stuff, like the way we see in other films.
While I am not going to dissect this film in regards of its cinematography, soundtrack, etc., I would rather give my comment with regards to the dynamics of Basha (Bea Alonzo) and Popoy (John Lloyd Cruz)’s relationship. The way I see it in the film kasi, Popoy is becoming “too safe” and “controlling” to the point that Basha feels that she does not exist if Popoy is not around. Sobrang overlap na ng buhay nila na she cannot actually distinguish who she is. Hence, the soul-searching. I think that people were to be asked whose fault was it (I mean, it’s not that we’re supposed to blame someone for the situation, but!), most people will probably say that it’s Popoy’s fault.
On the other hand, I think that Basha has some mistakes too. Sinasabi niya laging “Okay lang ako” when in fact, she is not. I think that the main problem in that film is that the two characters does not really compromise that much, and that there’s a communication problem between them (one refuses to talk, one is too busy to talk, and when the problem arises, one demands explanation from the other). If only people know how to talk and to listen, I think they wouldn’t have a problem in the first place.
But then again, if they did that, walang One More Chance, he he.
Angela Solis grew up in the Philippines before moving in to Canada in 2003. She became a Canadian in 2006. Angela is 22 years old and an alumna of University of Manitoba with a degree in Psychology. She has been blogging since 2002. She maintains a 