Anne - April 6, 2010
~credits to DjmoZzet~
Sam - April 8, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Heartthrobs & Friends 2010 - Anaheim, CA
~Pictures & captions credit to Ate Meanne~
Hello my Hotgurlz Family. Just want to share some pictures during our SAMventures last April 3, 2010 at Anaheim, CA.
Here are some more pictures with Sam & Erick (Sam's manager) during our SAMventures with my fellow hotmama, Myrna, (sweetdyosa in twitter & annedyosa in pex). Super bait talaga ni Sam pati ni Erick.
Eto naman yung solo pictures ko with my favorite idol, SAM MILBY, meeting him in person makes me love him even more talagang adopted son ko na si Sam. SUPER BAIT AT SUPER ACCOMODATING PA.
This was after the San Jose Hearthrob concert last March 27, 2010.
This was after the Anaheim Hearthrob concert last April 3, 2010.
Hello my Hotgurlz Family. Just want to share some pictures during our SAMventures last April 3, 2010 at Anaheim, CA.
Here are some more pictures with Sam & Erick (Sam's manager) during our SAMventures with my fellow hotmama, Myrna, (sweetdyosa in twitter & annedyosa in pex). Super bait talaga ni Sam pati ni Erick.
Eto naman yung solo pictures ko with my favorite idol, SAM MILBY, meeting him in person makes me love him even more talagang adopted son ko na si Sam. SUPER BAIT AT SUPER ACCOMODATING PA.
This was after the San Jose Hearthrob concert last March 27, 2010.
This was after the Anaheim Hearthrob concert last April 3, 2010.
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)
~~~
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.
~~~
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!
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)
~~~
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.
~~~
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!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Babe, I Love You Articles & Reviews - 2
By Pinoy Gossip Boy | Published: Apr 6, 2010
I was able to watch the movie Babe, I Love You on its opening day, right after my final exam on Credit Law. As much as I would like to write a movie review of Babe, I Love You right after I saw the film, I decided to write about it the following day as I’ll be leaving for my belated Holy Week vacation.
As I mentioned on my previous post, It was the cinemas were jam-packed. I had to line on queue for about thirty minutes before I could lay my hand on my movie ticket of Babe, I Love You.
The movie serves as the reunion project of former lovers Anne Curtis and Sam Milby. Anne plays Sasa Sanchez, a promo girl, who impliedly moonlights as a you-know-what. Sam, on the other hand, plays Nico Borromeo, an architecture professor who came from a family of highly-educated individuals. His mom, played by Laurice Guillen has a Ph.D while Anne’s mom, played by Tetchie Agbayani, is a typical palengkera mom. By the way, Tetchie is a college professor in real life.
I do not intend to overdo this movie review of Babe, I Love You by giving a detailed flow of the movie. Hence, I will just highlight some scene I find very appealing.
I love the how Anne Curtis adds mass appeal to the movie despite her uber glamorous looking in real life. Though I was bothered by her heavy make-up as a promo girl, scenes where Anne was lightly made up were quite refreshing. Sam mildly constrained by the button-down aspects of Nico’s character, but he manages to be dapper, amusing, and the perfect foil.
I like how the movie started very lightly. But as the movie goes on, emotions begin to build. The first scenes of Babe, I Love You were the kilig type. Differences between Sasa and Nico, which were highly emphasized throught the movie, adds the kilig factor. Indeed, opposites attract.
Later on, Sam starts to accept Anne for who she is. Too bad Anne doesn’t have that same kind of acceptance for herself. I thought the movie was about to end when Sam had to forgo his best friend’s wedding reception to attend Anne’s event, where the latter knew how to accept herself. However, this scene was the turning point of the movie.
After Anne has learned how to accept herself for who she is, with the help of Sam of course, this is where external conflicts start to pour. I guess this movie review of Babe, I Love You should give more emphasis on this part. Sasa was beginning to be haunted by her dark (not so dark, actually) past. There comes a point where Nico gave up on her.
I thought there would be a reconciliation between Nico and Sasa on the scene where one of Sasa’s friends asked for Nico’s help. Nico had to compromise his chance of getting promoted to attend to Sasa’s need. However, that scene gave closure to Nico and Sasa’s romance.
I won’t talk about the ending of Babe, I Love You as I want you to personally appreciate it.
Though Babe, I Love You’s basic plot was not that original (poor girl meets rich boy), the movie was loaded with heart and even more chemistry between the two leads. What I love about the movie Babe, I Love You that it is not your typical fairy tale adapted into real life type of movie. Sasa was not as pristine as Cinderella but despite her shortcomings, she is a princess in her own right, who deserves a loving Prince Charming.
I was able to watch the movie Babe, I Love You on its opening day, right after my final exam on Credit Law. As much as I would like to write a movie review of Babe, I Love You right after I saw the film, I decided to write about it the following day as I’ll be leaving for my belated Holy Week vacation.
As I mentioned on my previous post, It was the cinemas were jam-packed. I had to line on queue for about thirty minutes before I could lay my hand on my movie ticket of Babe, I Love You.
The movie serves as the reunion project of former lovers Anne Curtis and Sam Milby. Anne plays Sasa Sanchez, a promo girl, who impliedly moonlights as a you-know-what. Sam, on the other hand, plays Nico Borromeo, an architecture professor who came from a family of highly-educated individuals. His mom, played by Laurice Guillen has a Ph.D while Anne’s mom, played by Tetchie Agbayani, is a typical palengkera mom. By the way, Tetchie is a college professor in real life.
I do not intend to overdo this movie review of Babe, I Love You by giving a detailed flow of the movie. Hence, I will just highlight some scene I find very appealing.
I love the how Anne Curtis adds mass appeal to the movie despite her uber glamorous looking in real life. Though I was bothered by her heavy make-up as a promo girl, scenes where Anne was lightly made up were quite refreshing. Sam mildly constrained by the button-down aspects of Nico’s character, but he manages to be dapper, amusing, and the perfect foil.
I like how the movie started very lightly. But as the movie goes on, emotions begin to build. The first scenes of Babe, I Love You were the kilig type. Differences between Sasa and Nico, which were highly emphasized throught the movie, adds the kilig factor. Indeed, opposites attract.
Later on, Sam starts to accept Anne for who she is. Too bad Anne doesn’t have that same kind of acceptance for herself. I thought the movie was about to end when Sam had to forgo his best friend’s wedding reception to attend Anne’s event, where the latter knew how to accept herself. However, this scene was the turning point of the movie.
After Anne has learned how to accept herself for who she is, with the help of Sam of course, this is where external conflicts start to pour. I guess this movie review of Babe, I Love You should give more emphasis on this part. Sasa was beginning to be haunted by her dark (not so dark, actually) past. There comes a point where Nico gave up on her.
I thought there would be a reconciliation between Nico and Sasa on the scene where one of Sasa’s friends asked for Nico’s help. Nico had to compromise his chance of getting promoted to attend to Sasa’s need. However, that scene gave closure to Nico and Sasa’s romance.
I won’t talk about the ending of Babe, I Love You as I want you to personally appreciate it.
Though Babe, I Love You’s basic plot was not that original (poor girl meets rich boy), the movie was loaded with heart and even more chemistry between the two leads. What I love about the movie Babe, I Love You that it is not your typical fairy tale adapted into real life type of movie. Sasa was not as pristine as Cinderella but despite her shortcomings, she is a princess in her own right, who deserves a loving Prince Charming.
Babe, I Love You Articles & Reviews - 1
"Babe I Love You" owes its charm to Anne Curtis
SHOWBIZ DRIBBLE By Salve V. Asis (The Freeman)
April 06, 2010
“Babe I Love You” is no different from the formulaic vehicles custom-made for today’s young heartthrobs. The story is straightforward, and the direction is creditable but not outstanding. Yet the film somehow acquires a charm of its own, thanks to Anne Curtis.
Anne does justice to her character, a streetsmart, gregarious girl who, by her own admission, is far from being flawless. She failed to go beyond high school, her hips are too wide, her lips are too thick, her manners are atrocious. Yet she has a sincerity that shines through and manages to win over Sam Milby, a prim and proper university professor who is up for promotion as vice dean.
Sam, on the other hand, stumbles in the emotional scenes, particularly during the confrontation with his mother, played by Laurice Guillen. But I’m sure his fans will hardly notice, since their attention would be fully focused on his washboard abs.
“Babe I Love You” may be predictable but it still is enjoyable.
~~~
by Nel Alejandrino
Sunday, 04 April 2010 18:52
*snipped*
Congratulations kina Anne Curtis at Sam Milby for the box-office success of their first movie together, Babe, I Love You.
The film, which also mark the movie directorial debut of Direk Mae Cruz and produced by Star Cinema, reportedly grossed a cool P12M.
Yup, P12M, when it opened last Black Saturday.
“Kaya nga, grinning from ear-to-ear si Boss Vic (del Rosario) ani June Torrejon, Viva Entertainment executive, which is co-producer of the movie.
“Kung sabagay, sa trailer pa lamang ng pelikula, Boss Vic already know Babe, I Love You will be a hit.
“Perfect as a love team talaga sina Anne at Sam.
“I saw the movie sa opening day nito. Ang mga manonood truly swooned sa kanilang mga love scenes.
“Kasama na ako doon.”
* * *
There’s no doubt that with Babe, I Love You, nakapag-produce muli ang Star Cinema ng isang box-office director sa katauhan ni Direk Mae.
Kung sabagay, Direk Mae made sure that she had the proper credentials before nag-direk siya ng movie.
She started as a cinematographer, became an assistant director ng mga shows on tv, before finally maging co-director for a TV series.
According to Direk Mae, the reason, perhaps, why she didn’t encounter difficulty directing Anne and Sam is because naging co-director siya of the series na Maging Sino Ka Man (1 and 2), which topbilled the two, along with Christopher de Leon, Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz.
By the way, Direk Mae happens to be one of the most good-looking female directors in showbiz.
She would have made it kung pinili niyang mag-artista.
But, according to Direk Mae, her dream was to become a singer. Only for her to discover that singing is not her forte.
Well, more power, Direk Mae bilang director, both sa tv at movies.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/...kay-derek.html
~~~
by Joey Sarmiento
Monday, 05 April 2010
ANG suwerte raw ng movie nina Sam Milby and Anne Curtis na Babe, I Love You.
Tsumamba raw kasi ang showing nito last Black Sa-turday and as expected, dahil sabik ang mga tao sa pe-likula after a long vacation, marami-rami rin ang nag-watch and expected din daw na mas darami pa ito in the coming days.
Mabuti at hindi nag-brownout nu’ng araw ng showing ng kanilang pelikula. Pareho kasing walang nalalaman ang dalawang stars ng movie na may brownout na nangyayari sa ‘Pinas.
“Huh! Nagba-brownout ba? Sorry, I didn’t know na madalas palang magkaroon ng brownout ngayon,” say ni Sam sa press conference.
Hmmmm...
~~~
Malaya, April 6, 2010
ETHEL RAMOS
Director Mae Cruz has many talents. And one of them, obviously, is directing a movie.
Direk Mae started her career in showbiz as a cinematographer. In no time, she graduated, so to speak, to being an assistant director for TV.
The most prominent TV series assigned to her is "Maging Sino Ka Man," Parts One and Two.
The series starred several of the more prominent stars of our time, including Christopher de Leon, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Sam Milby and Anne Curtis.
"Babe, I Love You" is Direk Mae’s first movie directorial job. How lucky she felt when she discovered she would have for her lead stars, Anne Curtis and Sam Milby.
"‘Sa Maging Sino Ka Man,’ we developed a more than director-star relationship. Kaya alam kong I had with me two of the stars na aking maaasahan, when it comes to professionalism. Bukod pa sa effort nila to really give their all to every scene in their project," she said.
"I had to admit na hindi naging madali sa kanila ang mga love scenes nila sa movie. Dahil, at the time they were doing it, they both confessed to me that they were not as close as they used to.
"But as I told them, we all have to do our best to make the movie not just entertaining but very romantic as well. For that’s the premise of the movie."
"Babe, I Love You" is the story of two young people with different status in life. They had nothing in common at all. In fact, they clashed in their first meeting.
Soon, though, they realize that opposite poles really attract.
"I must admit that their love scenes are not the run of the mill. I want their love scenes to be intense, intimate. And I frankly told them wala akong pakialam how they feel about each other.
"All that matters to me, I specified, is for them to deliver," the director explained.
The movie, when it opened last Black Saturday, exceeded expectations. "Babe, I Love You" grossed a cool P12 million – yes, P12M – on opening day.
"And happily, too," Direk Mae revealed, "the two seem to have become closer again."
Did we hear it right that if it were not for Sam’s previous commitment to do a series of concerts in the US with Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo and Pokwang, he would have joined Anne and her friends, like Isabelle Diaz and Raymond Gutierrez to a trip to Thailand for the Holy Week?
http://www.malaya.com.ph/04062010/ent_ethel.html
~~~
SHOWBIZ DRIBBLE By Salve V. Asis (The Freeman)
April 06, 2010
“Babe I Love You” is no different from the formulaic vehicles custom-made for today’s young heartthrobs. The story is straightforward, and the direction is creditable but not outstanding. Yet the film somehow acquires a charm of its own, thanks to Anne Curtis.
Anne does justice to her character, a streetsmart, gregarious girl who, by her own admission, is far from being flawless. She failed to go beyond high school, her hips are too wide, her lips are too thick, her manners are atrocious. Yet she has a sincerity that shines through and manages to win over Sam Milby, a prim and proper university professor who is up for promotion as vice dean.
Sam, on the other hand, stumbles in the emotional scenes, particularly during the confrontation with his mother, played by Laurice Guillen. But I’m sure his fans will hardly notice, since their attention would be fully focused on his washboard abs.
“Babe I Love You” may be predictable but it still is enjoyable.
~~~
by Nel Alejandrino
Sunday, 04 April 2010 18:52
*snipped*
Congratulations kina Anne Curtis at Sam Milby for the box-office success of their first movie together, Babe, I Love You.
The film, which also mark the movie directorial debut of Direk Mae Cruz and produced by Star Cinema, reportedly grossed a cool P12M.
Yup, P12M, when it opened last Black Saturday.
“Kaya nga, grinning from ear-to-ear si Boss Vic (del Rosario) ani June Torrejon, Viva Entertainment executive, which is co-producer of the movie.
“Kung sabagay, sa trailer pa lamang ng pelikula, Boss Vic already know Babe, I Love You will be a hit.
“Perfect as a love team talaga sina Anne at Sam.
“I saw the movie sa opening day nito. Ang mga manonood truly swooned sa kanilang mga love scenes.
“Kasama na ako doon.”
* * *
There’s no doubt that with Babe, I Love You, nakapag-produce muli ang Star Cinema ng isang box-office director sa katauhan ni Direk Mae.
Kung sabagay, Direk Mae made sure that she had the proper credentials before nag-direk siya ng movie.
She started as a cinematographer, became an assistant director ng mga shows on tv, before finally maging co-director for a TV series.
According to Direk Mae, the reason, perhaps, why she didn’t encounter difficulty directing Anne and Sam is because naging co-director siya of the series na Maging Sino Ka Man (1 and 2), which topbilled the two, along with Christopher de Leon, Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz.
By the way, Direk Mae happens to be one of the most good-looking female directors in showbiz.
She would have made it kung pinili niyang mag-artista.
But, according to Direk Mae, her dream was to become a singer. Only for her to discover that singing is not her forte.
Well, more power, Direk Mae bilang director, both sa tv at movies.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/...kay-derek.html
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by Joey Sarmiento
Monday, 05 April 2010
ANG suwerte raw ng movie nina Sam Milby and Anne Curtis na Babe, I Love You.
Tsumamba raw kasi ang showing nito last Black Sa-turday and as expected, dahil sabik ang mga tao sa pe-likula after a long vacation, marami-rami rin ang nag-watch and expected din daw na mas darami pa ito in the coming days.
Mabuti at hindi nag-brownout nu’ng araw ng showing ng kanilang pelikula. Pareho kasing walang nalalaman ang dalawang stars ng movie na may brownout na nangyayari sa ‘Pinas.
“Huh! Nagba-brownout ba? Sorry, I didn’t know na madalas palang magkaroon ng brownout ngayon,” say ni Sam sa press conference.
Hmmmm...
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Malaya, April 6, 2010
ETHEL RAMOS
Director Mae Cruz has many talents. And one of them, obviously, is directing a movie.
Direk Mae started her career in showbiz as a cinematographer. In no time, she graduated, so to speak, to being an assistant director for TV.
The most prominent TV series assigned to her is "Maging Sino Ka Man," Parts One and Two.
The series starred several of the more prominent stars of our time, including Christopher de Leon, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Sam Milby and Anne Curtis.
"Babe, I Love You" is Direk Mae’s first movie directorial job. How lucky she felt when she discovered she would have for her lead stars, Anne Curtis and Sam Milby.
"‘Sa Maging Sino Ka Man,’ we developed a more than director-star relationship. Kaya alam kong I had with me two of the stars na aking maaasahan, when it comes to professionalism. Bukod pa sa effort nila to really give their all to every scene in their project," she said.
"I had to admit na hindi naging madali sa kanila ang mga love scenes nila sa movie. Dahil, at the time they were doing it, they both confessed to me that they were not as close as they used to.
"But as I told them, we all have to do our best to make the movie not just entertaining but very romantic as well. For that’s the premise of the movie."
"Babe, I Love You" is the story of two young people with different status in life. They had nothing in common at all. In fact, they clashed in their first meeting.
Soon, though, they realize that opposite poles really attract.
"I must admit that their love scenes are not the run of the mill. I want their love scenes to be intense, intimate. And I frankly told them wala akong pakialam how they feel about each other.
"All that matters to me, I specified, is for them to deliver," the director explained.
The movie, when it opened last Black Saturday, exceeded expectations. "Babe, I Love You" grossed a cool P12 million – yes, P12M – on opening day.
"And happily, too," Direk Mae revealed, "the two seem to have become closer again."
Did we hear it right that if it were not for Sam’s previous commitment to do a series of concerts in the US with Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo and Pokwang, he would have joined Anne and her friends, like Isabelle Diaz and Raymond Gutierrez to a trip to Thailand for the Holy Week?
http://www.malaya.com.ph/04062010/ent_ethel.html
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