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How can you not be amused with a movie title like “Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me” (Star-Crossed Love) which literally translates to English as “You Take A Shower, I’m Already Near”? Actually, this is the film adaptation of Eros S. Atalia’s popular paperback in the vernacular with the same title, as scripted by Jerry Gracio. And if I’m not mistaken, this is the first time in Cinemalaya that a competing entry is based on a previously-published novel.
The paperback by Eros S. Atalia which is now a movie of the same title.
Karl Vladimir Lennon J. Villalobos, aka Intoy, is secretly in love with his friend Jenny, the most beautiful girl in the campus. Jenny is rich and quirky; Intoy is street-smart and ordinary. But this friendship is not simple, since Jenny has bestowed on Intoy some perks and privileges, including going to bed with her on the condition that they will not fall in love with each other. Before graduation, Intoy feels that he has to shed his pretensions of being astig and finally profess his love for Jenny. But he is devastated to learn that Jenny is pregnant. Worse, Jenny tells him: “Don’t worry, this is not yours.” Based on the bestselling novel of Eros S. Atalia, Ligo na U, Lapit na Me is an examination of postmodern love and relationship and the way this generation deals with their love and fear.
Some people might conclude that this film is the most lightweight in the New Breed section of Cinemalaya 2011, given its’ simple plot that reminds you of stories in local teleseryes or drama anthologies. On the contrary, I reckon that Director Erick Salud could have been challenged to come up with something that rises above its’ perceived ordinariness. And this is the main reason why I am looking forward to watching his output. Part of the fun in seeing festival movies is not intellectualizing too much on the content of each work, but discovering new ways in telling a story, however overly-familiar the synopsis is at first look.
“Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me” stars Indie darling Mercedes Cabral and actor Edgar Allan Guzman, with a slew of already known TV staples like Mel Kimura, Beverly Salviejo, Malouh Crisologo, Lucky Mark Mercado, Joseph Bitangcol, Simon Ibarra and Shalala. It will start showing during Cinemalaya 2011 from July 15-24.
Abangan! Ipon Na U, Lapit Na ‘To! 😉
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saan po pwde ma DOWNLOAD to? pleasssssssseeeeeeeeeee help :'((
I’m not really sure about the download site of the movie, but it may already be available in your favorite dvd shop.
Anong ideal date mag-suicide?
= banat sa umpisa palang.
i can’t wait for the dvd to released. tagal. 🙂
anyway, nice blog.
Thanks for dropping by, bryce! 😉
di ko na panuod ito 😦
gusto ko pa sana panuorin kaso di ko alam kung saan, at paano ?
wala bang pwedeng madownloadan netong movie na ito po ?
I’m sure there will be a dvd release soon. Check out Odyssey or the record bars of SM. 😉
hi,, pwede pa ba bumiling ticket?? :))
‘Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me” will be released by Regal Entertainment in about 40+ theaters later this month so you can look forward to that. But at UP Diliman, screenings of Cinemalaya films will resume from August 2-5. Tickets at P80 each.
thanks..hanggang kelan po ba ang screening?
magkano po pla ung ticket?? thanks po ulit .^^
Screenings of the Cinemalaya movies at UP start today till the 29th and resumes on August 2-5. Tickets at P80 each.
Hello guys! Kung meron sa inyo gusto manood ng “Ligo na u, Lapit na me” pero hndi makaaattend sa CCP/Greenbelt screenings pwede manood sa UP Film Institute on July 29 (Friday) 8 pm 🙂 You can contact me at 09274506177/09494962227 for tickets, P80/ticket 😀
kung gusto nio bumili pwde meet-up in Katipunan/Philcoa or any MRT station,, just text ahead of time para maschedule 🙂
You can add me in Facebook too para confident kyong makipagmeet-up 😛 – Olin Ysmael (09274506177/09494962227)
Thanks for the heads up, Olin! 😉
open po ba sa lahat sa July 29?? pwede outsider? thanks
san pa po pwede panoorin yan?
Wait for further updates. As for now, you can catch a screening at UP Diliman.