My Amanda (2021)
Directed by: Alessandra de Rossi
In this story, Alessandra is Amanda and Piolo is TJ. Collectively, they’re known as Fuffy and Fream, the best of friends who always tease each other.
This film focuses on these two main characters. And yet after watching, you’re still clueless on who they really are.
Sino ba sila
maliban sa pagiging
mag-bestfriend ?
Panay sabi nila na sobrang close daw nila. Pero bakit nga ba? Anong nakita nila sa isa’t isa na wala sa iba? Anong istorya nila?
Ipinagkait sa atin ang pundasyon ng pagkakaibigan nila. Kaya hindi nagkakaroon ng lalim ang mga usapan nila.
Andami-dami nilang sinasabi, pero hindi mo pa rin sila makilala nang lubusan. Wala masyadong pinatutunguhan ang kanilang usapan. Puro sila harutan at kulitan.
It’s merely a stereotypical collection of banters. The conversations are repetitive, with no progression both on the characters and the story.
Kung paano mo sila nakilala nung unang eksena ay ganun pa rin sila kahit nagdaan na ang isang oras. Walang pagbabago sa mga karakter. Hindi mo nakikita ang paglago ng kanilang relasyon.
Pinapahaba lang nila ang mga eksena sa paikot-ikot nilang mga usapan. Para makarating lang sila sa inaasam nilang rebelasyon sa dulo.
The ending has become anti-climactic due to their giveaway narrations. It’s full of dramatic words, trying to compensate on their trivial scenes.
The narrations and the ending tried to save the movie from oblivion. Though it can’t fully work when the characters are flat and limited.
This movie gave more time to endless banters, limiting Alessandra and Piolo to prosper.
The song “Through The Fire” was repeatedly sung by the leads, but it has no significant background story related to the characters… Just another hitsong that was used as a soundtrack.
The editing and the cinematography are the beautiful elements in this film. The visuals are stunning, most especially during the last few scenes.
The overall look of this film can divert your emotions, making you believe that something is good in this movie.
Yet in the end, those emotions feel empty because you’re still asking…
Out of all the stars in the universe,
Why Amanda?
MY AMANDA
⭐️
Cast: Alessandra de Rossi (as Amanda), Piolo Pascual (as TJ)
Presented by: Spring Films
Date Released: July 15, 2021 via Netflix
A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews
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