Movie Review One More Chance (2007)

 

One More Chance | 2007 | 1h 55m
Genre: Drama/Romance | Country: Philippines
Director: Cathy Garcia-Sampana | Writers: Vanessa R. Valdez, Carmi Raymundo
Cast: John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Derek Ramsay
IMDB: 7.5
My Rate: 9/10

Basha chooses to separate from Popoy after their long relationship, where she feels stifled and loses her sense of self. This decision, though made with a heavy heart, deeply wounds Popoy, who eventually falls for another woman.

Warnings:

Contains sensual scenes, violence, strong language, and alcohol.

 

Synopsis:

Basha (Bea Alonzo) and Popoy (John Lloyd Cruz) are a couple who have been in a relationship for five years since college. They have already planned to get married. But problems eventually arise.

Basha feels her life is stifled by Popoy's controlling nature. He never listens to her opinions and always makes decisions for her, believing it's what's best. Eventually, Basha can't take it anymore and decides to break up with him.

Basha wants to start a new life and rediscover her lost self. She quits her job and starts her own fashion design business. Popoy, on the other hand, is heartbroken and can't move on from his love for Basha.

Basha returns to work as an architect at a company with the help of her new friend, Mark. She invites Mark to meet her old friends. They usually gather together to chat, although Basha hasn't been there for three months since breaking up with Popoy.

Popoy sees this and assumes Mark is Basha's new boyfriend. A huge fight erupts between them, making everything more chaotic and awkward.

Some time later, Popoy's aunt demands they fulfill their promise to build her a house. Popoy and Basha can't avoid meeting and working together. Their feelings become chaotic, especially since Popoy now has a new girlfriend.

Will their relationship be rekindled?

 

Review:

One More Chance is a film that explores the theme of conflict in romantic relationships. This issue often arises in relationships, especially those that have been going on for a long time. It's often like a time bomb waiting to explode.

Some people lose their sense of self while in a relationship. Like Basha, who seems unable to make her own decisions after being with Popoy, who controls her so much. Popoy doesn't realize this is a mistake because Basha mostly stays silent and accepts it. This makes their story relatable to many people.

The story is presented quite well. The development of the story's background, the characters, the conflict, and the resolution are presented systematically and are easy to understand. This allows viewers to feel the emotions of each character portrayed.

The cinematography, camera movement, and color composition come together beautifully. The music selection is also appropriate for each scene. However, the wardrobe, like Basha's hairstyle, seems a bit distracting and unrealistic.

The acting and chemistry between the actors are very good. Especially the main characters, John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, who previously starred together in "Now That I Have You." They deliver captivating performances with natural expressions.

Each character, both main and supporting, has their own important role. There are no unnecessary characters or dialogues. Overall, this film is excellent to watch, especially for couples. There are lessons to be learned from it about navigating a relationship.

 

Memorable Scene:

Basha tries to express her feelings to Popoy when he comes to help her with her car troubles. Basha looks frustrated with her feelings, as she has been trying to hold back all this time. It's evident in her expressions.

This scene is a common occurrence in real life. Often, couples choose to stay silent and hide their feelings to maintain the appearance of a good relationship. But eventually, it will burst to the surface and destroy everything.

 

Memorable Dialogue:

"I love you so much and it hurts too much."

 

Ending:

Happy Ending

 

Recommendation:

Must Watch

 

(Aluna)