Movie Review: Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi

September 3, 2011
Glorietta 4

MTRCB Rating: GP
Genre: Romantic comedy

Starring:
Toni Gonzaga
Eugene Domingo
Zanjoe marudo
Wendell Ramos

In a rare occasion, I and my friends/officemates Kat, Vincent, Rachel and Irish got together for a seafood feast at Seaside-Macapagal. After dinner, my female friends dragged me and Vincent to Glorietta 4 to watch this movie. We had 2 options to watch, either Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi or Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington. Since I was a Eugene Domingo fan and not into indie films (like Zombading), I chose the first one. Then eventually, everybody prefered it, too. So, Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi it was.

The movie was about two cousins Belay and Precy. Belay was excited with her upcoming wedding while Precy wanted to end hers. Belay was a balikbayan from Japan and went home to fulfill the promise she and boyfriend Oca made that they would get married after 3 years of working in Japan. Oca was being reluctant of the wedding because he was unsure if Belay still loved him or just honoring their promise. Precy on the other hand had monetary issues with her husband Ben. She had a rift with her mother-in-law. Belay and her Oca had also issues with each other's soon to be in-laws. But all was well that ended well. Belay and her Oca got married and Precy and Ben reconciled.

Positive: The idea of teaming up Eugene and Toni was a clever idea with both having a track record of box office hits each in comedy in the past. I think they complimented each other in this film. Teddy Corpus of Rocksteady rocked the house with his punch lines. I loved Teddy here. He was hilarious. Toni did well with the transformation of her character from a reserved, modest and shy teacher to an outspoken, gay-speaking Japayuki. We could learn some of the legalities of marriage like annulment and legal separation.

Negative: Toni could be annoying sometimes. In her attempt to be funny, she overacted her role. Using gay lingo took my brain some time to comprehend what Toni was trying to say. But it did sound funny.

Overall: This film is funny but do not expect it as great as other Eugene Domingo (well, except Ang Babae sa Septic Tank) and Toni Gonzaga films. If you want to forget your problems for a moment, go watch it.

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