Fruitcake (2024)
Directed by: Joel Ferrer
Bihira na lang tayong makakita ng isang pelikula kung saan nagsanib-pwersa ang ganito karaming mga artista. Sikat at magagaling sila sa kani-kanilang larangan. May kakayahan silang mang-enganyo ng mas maraming tao na panuorin ang pelikulang ito.
Ngunit pagkatapos mo itong panuorin, nakakapang-hinayang na sa ganitong proyekto pa sila nagsama-sama. Nasayang ang magandang pagkakataon at oportunidad.
The script was a mess.
And the direction didn’t help either to contain it.
Parang PGAG skits na pinagduktong-duktong ang buong pelikula. Nakakatawa kapag inupload isa-isa ang mga eksenang ito sa YouTube. Pero kapag pinanuod mo na nang magkakasunod para sa iisang pelikula lamang. Sobrang sabog at nakakaumay. Hindi nila napagdugtong nang maayos ang lahat. There were also some major continuity errors that disrupt your sense of logic.
Mahigit sa sampu ang mga karakter, at bawat isa sa kanila ay merong mabigat na isyu na dinadala. Maiksi lang ang oras na ibinigay sa bawat isa, pero panay patawa pa kapag sila na ang nasa eksena. Nasobrahan sila sa playtime. Tinatapon lang nila ang mga paksa at hindi nila pinag-uusapan.
The topics are varying from depression, abortion, extramarital relationship, comedy failures, gay awakening, public service, content creation, and the list never ends.
Then this movie’s way to talk about them is through abrupt, insincere, and shallow conversations. By the end, you’ll just hear some quotable lines and magic words to end the topics they’ve started.
These important issues are just part of the movie’s plottwists and gimmicks. There’s no effort to create a safe space and to handle them with care.
Kulang sa laman ang 𝘍𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘢𝘬𝘦 na’to.
Hindi masarap panuorin.
The movie may look appetizing because of its star-studded decorations, but beneath the glitter is a rotten 𝘍𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘢𝘬𝘦.
FRUITCAKE
Rating: 1/5
Cast: Joshua Garcia, Enchong Dee, Empoy Marquez, Heaven Peralejo, KD Estrada, Noel Comia Jr., Jane Oineza, Ria Atayde, Kaila Estrada, Markus Peterson, Alex Diaz, Queenay Mercado, Dominic Ochoa, Red Ollero, Karina Bautista, Macoy Dubs, Donna Cariaga, Kat Galang, Victor Anastacio
Written by: Joel Ferrer, Miko Livelo
Date Released: June 12, 2024 in Philippine cinemas nationwide
A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews
Storytelling: 0
Emotions: 2
Screenplay: -1
Technical: 2
Message: 0.5
AVERAGE SCORE: 0.7
Here again to take a look at the review.
I somehow agree to this (and yes I came to the cinemas since its showing just to see KD's character as Jolo).
[by the way the character somehow resonates me]
Even so, I appreciate the team's effort to take time to view and tell their honest review and ratings.
Actually maganda sya. Pang pamilya at pang masa. Must watch!