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Saturday, November 12, 2005
Saan Darating Ang Umaga
By Skipojack
Skip The Beat
COMBINE stellar performances of Maricel Soriano and of the late Nida Blanca complemented by a powerhouse cast that includes Nestor de Villa and child actor Jaypee de Guzman plus a soundtrack crooned by Raymond Lauchengco, one can easily get to name a box-office hit called "Saan Darating Ang Umaga?"
In fairness, the movie's commercial success can also be attributed to its soundtrack sung by one of Hotshots' and Baget's lead Raymond Lauchengco.
Thanks to the FM (and AM) stations playing the song and promoting the movie in the process. It's common knowledge that the viewing public can only know their favorite movie is up-and-coming when trailers run on TV and when the film's leading actors guest in a talk or variety show. (Student Canteen was then one of the best venues for movie promotions. Can you remember how the Menudo stormed the Philippines by their presence and were warmly welcomed on their way to SC?)
I remember also the "pakulo" noontime shows do to create a buzz about the film before they hit the theaters. There's the "acting" contest and the lip-synch competition. On radio, one can earn a pass or two for the advanced screening or the regular showing of the movie just by calling.
Back to the movie, its descriptive line says: A family's source of joy becomes the cause of all their grief.
After years of trying to have a son, Nida Blanca and Nestor de Villa finally decide to adopt one.
While Shayne (played by Maricel) their only child, is receptive at first, she finds herself getting increasingly jealous of Joel (Jaypee de Guzman) who has become the couple's apple of the eyes, Shayne realizes that her is no threat at all when he shows her his affection.
But just when harmony is restored in the family, tragedy strikes during a beach excursion. Here the story became really scary. Because of prodding from Joel, the father (Nestor de Villa) drifts far from shore and drowns.
Shayne's mother (Nida Blanca), painfully taking the loss, suffers a breakdown and blames Joel for the tragedy. The adopted brother becomes the resented adopted son. Nida gave an outstanding performance in this dramatic movie; you will want to watch it again and again.
Inspite of all the heart-breaking situations, Shayne tries to hold the family intact, Nida becomes inconsolable and demands that Shayne return the boy to the orphanage. Now Shayne must make the painful choice whether to keep Jaypee or submit to her mother's wishes.
One blog I read had this to say: Maricel Soriano has to give up Jaypee De Guzman to a foster parent. She avoids showing her love and sympathy for her brother. In itself, it will make you cry. Then, the first lines of the theme song start to play... "Bakit pa pinagtagpo, pala'y maglalayo tayo sa ating buhay (Why did fate let us meet, only to drift us apart)." Those made the audience cry a bucket of tears.
Exactly what happened to my high school teachers whom I watched the movie with? Well, I shed some too, to be honest.
Email jack at skipo_jack@yahoo.com or text at 0928-7125618 if you want somebody to reflect with, drink to drown the day's worries with or simply exist in the present with.
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