This Guy's in Love with U Mare!
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| File:This Guy's in Love With U Mare!.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Wenn V. Deramas |
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| Story by | Wenn V. Deramas |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Elmer Despa |
| Edited by | Marya Ignacio |
| Music by | Vincent de Jesus |
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| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | ₱200 million[1] (US$5 million) |
This Guy's in Love with U Mare! is a 2012 Filipino romantic comedy film under Star Cinema and Viva Films. It stars Luis Manzano, Vice Ganda and Toni Gonzaga, and it is directed by Wenn V. Deramas. The film received mixed reviews from Filipino critics.
Plot
Lester visits and deposits P5,000,000 on their bank account. Gemma and Mike met up again, after seeing the flowers that Lester gave Gemma (Mike does not know who Gemma's suitor is) he becomes extremely upset, caused them to argue. Gemma and Lester start dating. Gemma is visited by her family in her room. Her mother asks her if she loves Lester, she replies that she is confused and unsure what to answer. One day at her job, Lester calls and invites to come to The Dream Concert she really wants to go. Afterwards, Mike learns that it was Lester who was Gemma's suitor. After playing basketball, Lester falls ill and is taken care of by Gemma. Lester learns that Gemma is a good person and wants to stop what he was doing to her. Mike tells Gemma that something is wrong. He then brings Gemma to Lester's house and shows her his room filled with pictures of Mike, upon which Gemma becomes angry and disappointed. He then breaks up with Mike and calls off their wedding. Mike apologizes to Lester for using him, which Lester accepts. Gemma eventually forgives Mike and Lester. Gemma and Mike got married at a beach and live happily ever after. Lester finds his one true love - a guy that saved him from a bridge where he almost drowned. However, he found out that he is the priest officiating Gemma and Mike's wedding, traumatizing him.
Cast
Main
- Toni Gonzaga as Gemma
- Vice Ganda as Lester
- Luis Manzano as Mike
Supporting cast
- DJ Durano as David, Lester's brother-in-law, and Terry's brother
- Gladys Reyes-Sommereux as Terry, Lester's sister-in-law, and David's sister
- Karla Estrada as Mike's Mom
- Ricci Chan
- Lassy Marquez as Ricky
- IC Mendoza as Babushka
- Ricky Rivero as Fanny
- Cecil Paz as Tancing
- Eagle Riggs as Baldo
- Manuel Chua as Peter
- Buboy Garovillo as Daddy
- Carla Martinez as Gemma's Mom
- Edgar Mortiz as Mike's Dad
- Tessie Tomas as Blessie Reyes, Lester's Aunt
- Abby Bautista as Mike's niece
- Jayson Gainza as Nitoy Mike's Oldest brother
- Edward Mendez as Mike's Older brother
- Dang Cruz as Mike's Sister-in-law, Nitoy's wife
- Carlo Lacana as Cocoy/Larry
- Via Antonio as Mike's sister-in-law
- Tess Antonio as Brenda
- Chanel Latorre as Mike's Younger sister
- Clavin Joseph Gomez as Carjo
Special Participation
- Sam Milby as Lord
- Aegis
- April Boy Regino
- Melijah Pantuirlla as David's Younger daughter
- Kyle Kevin Ang as David's Older son
- Francis Mark Billiones as David's Youngest son/Macky
- Donita Nose as Stand-up comedian himself
- Rita Rosario Carlos as Suicidal Bride
Background and development
The film was first announced on April 19, 2012, through Star Cinema.[2][3] Vice Ganda, who has one of the lead roles supposed to do first the film Two and a half Sisters with Anne Curtis and Sarah Geronimo, but it was postponed due to Geronimo's busy schedule. Wenn V. Deramas, the director decided to do this film first and is slated for October 2012 release.[4] In an interview with the casts on TV Patrol, Ganda claimed that with all humility, this film is expected to break the record of his own film The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin (2011) which is the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time before The Mistress of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo became the Highest-grossing Filipino film of all time.[5][6] The film had its press conference on July 17, 2012, and began shooting on June 17, 2012.[6][7][8] Toni Gonzaga also quoted in an interview that she is excited to do the film with his friends, Ganda and Manzano.[9] This movie is Toni Gonzaga's first movie produced by Viva Films. Reports told that the film is a "love-triangle" film.[10]
Reception
Critical reception
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| Click The City | File:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star empty.svg[11] |
| Young Critics Circle | File:Star full.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[12] |
| Pisara | File:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star half.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[13] |
Mark Angelo Ching of PEP.ph stated his review through his personal website.[13] He stated that "What makes this movie okay is the abundance of smart jokes. There are many sight gags and hidden jokes in many scenes that are played with no hard effort[...] Vice's best scenes happen in the first half, when he's on a revenge streak. When he calms down and the movie gets dramatic, the film gets boring."[13] The other lead characters, on the other hand, deliver shaky performances. Toni Gonzaga portrays her character to be smart, but then she fails to see Lester's true intent. Luis Manzano plays his character dumb at times, and smart at times, it gets confusing what is right. In fairness, this may not be the two actors' fault, but the director's.[13]
Box-office
According to Mico Del Rosario, advertising and promotion manager for Star Cinema, the movie grosses PHP 23 Million on its opening day.[14] The film grosses P123 Million on its first week. P315 Million as of its 3rd week of showing and still counting.
Theme song
- The theme song has been re-edited from the lyrics and the title song "This Guy's In Love With You Pare" by Parokya ni Edgar, with the instrumental inspired by Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe."
References
- ↑ "Philippine Box Office Weekends For 2012". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ↑ Vice, Toni to star in new comedy film ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ↑ Toni Gonzaga considers Vice Ganda as one of her trusted friends PUSH.com. Author: Rachelle Siazon Retrieved July 30, 2012
- ↑ Vie Ganda and Toni Gonzaga in a movie Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 30, 2012
- ↑ VIDEO: Luis, Toni at Vice Ganda, gagawa ng pelikula ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vice Ganda says that his movie with Toni Gonzaga and Luis Manzano will surpass ‘Praybeyt Benjamin’ PUSH.com. Author: Rachelle Siazon. Retrieved July 30, 2012
- ↑ Toni Gonzaga on TV host Vice Ganda as her love interest in new movie: “E… ito, mas babae pa sa akin ang leading man ko!” Philippine Entertainment Portal. Author: Ruben Marasigan. Retrieved July 30, 2012
- ↑ Toni Gonzaga, nakipaghalikan kay Vice Ganda! Pinoy Parazzi. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ↑ Toni Gonzaga's movie with Vice Ganda finally pushes through Philippine Entertainment Portal. Author: Ruben Marasigan. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ↑ Toni, Vice, Luis to star in 'love triangle' film ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 30, 2012
- ↑ Dy, Philbert. "This Guys in love with you Mare". Click The City. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ↑ "This Guy's In Love With U Mare! ratings". Pinoy Rebyu. October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Ching, Mark Angelo. "REVIEW: This Guy's In Love With U Mare!". Movie Review. Pisara. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- ↑ "This Guy's in Love With You, Mare grosses P3 million on opening day". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 14, 2012.