Babe, I Love You Articles & Reviews - 3

S REVIEW: “Babe, I Love You!”
by: Edgar O. Cruz | STIR Editor in Chief
7 Apr 2010 | 09:42 AM

babe, i love you!STARRER: Sam Milby, Anne Curtis, Laurice Guillen, Megan Young, Tuesday Vargas, Kitkat, Nikki Valdez, Techie Agbayani, AJ Perez, Guji Lorenzana, Thou Reyes, Nina Dolino, Joem Bascon, Roden Araneta as directed by Mae Cruz

STORY: Niccolo “Nico” Veneracion (Sam) is an Architecture professor and Sandra “Sasa” Sanchez (Anne) is an unconventional girl. Nico is a highly esteemed professor who is on his way to becoming the next vice dean of the department. He knows that achieving it will finally make his mother proud of him and forgive him for indirectly causing his father’s death. Yet, his world is turned upside-down when he meets Sasa. He never thought that he could fall in love with someone who works as a promo girl who is clearly unacceptable in his life.

STRAIGHT-TO-POINT NOTES: The story has depth, very well executed and exceeds expectations! The conflicts are well motivated! Sam and Anne give thoughtful performances!

STIR RATING: 8! (1 to 10, 10 being the highest)

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PEP REVIEW: Babe, I Love You capitalizes on the chemistry of Anne Curtis and Sam Milby
Fidel Antonio Medel
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
04:39 PM


The behemoth manufacturer of modern Filipino fairy tales goes head to head with the behemoth manufacturer of American blockbusters this week in the box office. It's Star Cinema's Babe, I Love You versus Warner Bros.'s Clash of the Titans in the epic battle for a share of the moviegoer's peso. Although Babe, I Love You is at a disadvantage, I'm sure it will put up a good fight against the Titans. Why? Because Filipinos can't get enough of happy endings and they will pick Sam Milby over Sam Worthington any day.


Can love really bring two opposite worlds together? We've been taught since elementary that like poles repel and opposite poles attract, so we should know by now the answer to this question. In this romantic comedy, we get Nico (Sam Milby) on one pole. He is an affluent Architecture professor being groomed to be the next Vice Dean. He has been working hard for this promotion in order to win back the affection of his mom (played by Laurice Guillen) who indirectly blames him for the death of his dad.


Meanwhile, Sasa (Anne Curtis) stands on the other pole. She is the stereotypical promo girl: pretty, poor, soft-witted, and unapologetically bakya. She is a perennial beauty pageant contestant who has never won the crown because she tanks at the Q&A portion. The two initially repel each other in cat-and-dog fashion, but the law of gravity makes their opposite worlds clash into each other.


The first half of the movie is characterized by the Star Cinema's trademark kilig sequences as the two pretend to repel each other in their pseudo-love/hate relationship. But after the first kiss seals the deal, the narrative moves on to tackle a more important theme—accepting your partner's past. Sasa gets pushed into Nico's world where she fits like an oversized glove. She is judged by her skimpy clothes, her lack of a college diploma, and her past.


When Nico finds out that Sasa used to have an affair with his married uncle, he starts to question everything they have. Should Sasa's old ways strain their relationship? Love should not be about one's number of flings or one-night stands. Nor it should be about mistakes that belong to the past. The studio's scribes hit a gold mine with this theme.


First-time movie director Mae Czarina Cruz, who previously helmed Krystala and Maging Sino Ka Man for TV, knows the greatest asset of her stars—smouldering sex appeal. We can sense Direk Mae's admiration for their beauty as the camera romances Anne's smooth thighs and Sam's rippled body through long takes and close-ups.


The overall picture still lacks the gloss of Paano Na Kaya? or the emotional potency of Miss You Like Crazy, but the stars make up for it. Anne is perfectly cast as the loud-mouthed beauty who wants to redeem herself from her not-so-perfect past. Sam's acting is getting better, although he fumbles on his Tagalog lines. Nevertheless, his undeniable talent puts him on the list of showbiz staples.


Even though they say that they are no longer a couple, Anne and Sam stilll have a connection that translates to palpable onscreen chemistry. And that is probably why some Filipinos will choose Anne and Sam over a bunch of gods power tripping on mortals.


The Star Cinema film Babe, I Love You is currently being screened in cinemas nationwide.

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Sam Milby at Anne Curtis, ‘di nagsasara ng pinto sa isa’t-isa!
Pinoy Parazzi

RUMORS ARE STILL persistent that Sam Milby and Anne Curtis have reconciled after breaking up several months ago. Hindi natin alam kung ito ay totoo dahil walang pag-amin na nanggagaling mula sa dalawa. But what is true is that Sam and Anne still care for each other and they will always have a special place in each others’ hearts. They are not closing their doors for a possible reconciliation. They are enjoying their time together at hindi sila nagmamadali. I totally agree. Kung sila ay talagang nakalaan para sa isa’t isa ay mangyayari ito.

I’m sure Anne and Sam had a great time working together in their movie Babe, I Love You which is now showing in theaters. The movie is directed by Direk Mae Cruz who has worked with Anne and Sam in Maging Sino Ka Man Books 1 and 2. Kumbaga, nakuha na nila ang kiliti ng bawat isa kaya komportable silang lahat sa set.

Babe, I Love You is about two people who have never thought that love can blossom right at the middle of two opposite worlds. Aminado ang dalawa that they can relate with the characters they portray on the movie because in real life, they also had a love and hate relationship. Sinabi ni Anne na may mga araw raw during their shooting that she was not in peaceful terms with Sam pero hindi naman natatapos ang araw na hindi sila nagkakaayos.

Matagal ding naghintay ang mga fans na huli silang napanood sa teleseryeng Dyosa at Maging Sino Ka Man.

Siyempre hindi maiiwasan na tanungin ang dalawa tuwing nako-korner sila ng press tungkol sa totoong estado ng kanilang relasyon. Natatawang tanong ni Sam, “Ba’t nagpe-pressure? Ba’t kailangan ng pressure? Iyong mga fans gusto nila na magkabalikan nga kami. If it happens, it happens.”

Nilinaw naman ni Anne ang balita na napaiyak siya sa bar matapos kunan ang madamdaming eksena nila ni Sam. “Siyempre when it’s Sam it’s a sensitive issue for me kasi siyempre kahit papaano mayroon kaming pinagdaanan ni Sam.”

The public is obviously fascinated with Anne and Sam. Mula sa kanilang mga kilig moments on-and-off screen hanggang sa kanilang deklarasyon ng “he could be the one” and “she could definitely be the one” at sa sopresang pag-iyak ni Anne sa Boy and Kris. They fell in-love while doing Maging Sino Ka Man, would they fell in-love once again after doing Babe, I Love You? Tingnan natin.

Well, we wish Anne and Sam all the best. Both are beautiful people inside and out!