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Starting Over Again
Theatrical movie poster
Directed byOlivia M. Lamasan
Written byCarmi Raymundo
StarringPiolo Pascual
Toni Gonzaga
Iza Calzado
Production
company
Star Cinema
Release dates
  • February 12, 2014 (2014-02-12)
(Philippines)
  • February 15, 2014 (2014-02-15)
(US)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Box officePHP 300 Million(as of February 23, 2014)[1][2]

Starting Over Again is a 2014 Philippine dramedy-romantic film directed by Olivia Lamasan, written by Carmi Raymundo and distributed by Star Cinema.[3]The film stars Toni Gonzaga, Piolo Pascual and Iza Calzado.[4] It was released in the Philippines on February 12, 2014 and selected theaters in the United States on February 15, 2014.[5]

Starting Over Again red carpet premiere in the Philippines was attended by its principal cast members in SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City on February 10, 2014. The film became a box office success, grossing about PHP 300 Million, despite a mixed response from critics.[5][2] Some critics highlighted the film's narrative, acting, and reinvention of traditional love story, while others were critical of the film's lack of character development.[5]

Cast

Production

The development began eight months prior the release date with a working title of "Unlove You".[7] The film was written by Carmi Raymundo who was behind some of Star Cinema films like It Takes a Man and a Woman(2013) and Bride for Rent(2014).[5]According to her, her vision is to stray away from traditional Filipino love story which is too mainstream already in the Philipppine' market, so the film was created with an aim to tell a love story with a twist.[6]Meanwhile, it was directed and produced by Olivia Lamasan, the woman behind successful films such as Milan(2004), In My Life(2009), In the Name of Love(2011) and The Mistress(2012). [8]According to her, the film is a story of a lover wishing a second chance. [9]Despite being the head of ABS-CBN's creative department, Lamasan was told to do a film that would fit Pascual, in order to make the reunion worth it since they hadn't do any project for the last decade.[8]The film also serves as a reunion not only with Pascual and Lamasan, but to the lead actor and actress too, wherein 13 years ago, they have been together in a soda commercial.[10][9]On an article by Manila Bulletin, it was stated that Malou Santos personally chose Gonzaga to portray the lead role.[11]

Release

The film was released in the Philippines on February 12, 2014 and selected theaters in the United States on February 15, 2014.[5]The film had a red carpet premiere at SM Megamall in the Philippines on February 10, 2014 and at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City, California in the United States on February 15, 2014.[12]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
SPOT[13]
Click the City[14]

Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 75% based on 41 reviews, with a rating average of 4/5 indicating mostly positive scores.[15]

Bubbles Salvador of Philippine Entertainment Portal praised the great chemistry the actors have and the funny dialogues delivered by the supporting characters. [16]Rito P. Asilo of Philippine Daily Inquirer also noted that even though there is nothing new regarding the premise of the film, she praised how the director makes it "relatable".[17]She also added that Lamasan has continue to give moviegoers well-portrayed characters. Aya Tantiangco of Spot.ph noted the film's similarity with One More Chance in terms of story and character.[13] Tantiangco awarded the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and said that it is "funny" and well-written romantic-comedy flick.[13] However, she criticizes Gonzaga's character as "shallow", but notified Pascual's character as "mature" and "outstanding".[13]Zig Marasigan of Rappler praised how the pacing of the movie goes, that makes the audience realize that a perfect love story can also have flaws.[18]He also called the story "realistic", "satisfying" and "brave".[18] However, he criticizes the film's tone and said that it is questionnable inserting a comedy in a dramatic and painful scene.[18]Florence Hibionada of TheDailyGuardian said that the scenes are "memorable" and worth it.[19] She also noted the film's unpredictability and sense of direction.[19]

Rianne Hill Soriano of Yahoo! expressed dismay on most scenes that she described as "annoying".[20]She criticizes the pre-climax scenes as "lame" and the hospital scene for the character's closure as "disappointing".[20]Philbert Ortiz-Dy awarded the film 2 stars out of 5 and states that the supposedly mature film turned to a completely novicely-made one.[14] He also stressed that it "failed to take its own advice", wherein the film ended up the old way.[14]

Box Office

As of February 16, 2014 the film had a total gross of PHP 189,000,918[21]according to Box Office Mojo, or an estimate of PHP 200 Million as per Mico del Rosario, Marketing head of ABS-CBN.[22] According to a report by ABS-CBN News, the film had the "highest first-day gross" among Filipino films on a regular show date wherein it garnered PHP 25 Million in the box office.[7][4]The film then grossed a total of PHP 150 Million in just four days, and another PHP 50 Million on its first Sunday. [23]According to ABS-CBN News, the film grossed a total of PHP 300 Million two-weeks since its' release.[24][25][2]

References

  1. ^ "'Starting Over Again' crosses P200-M mark". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Abunda, Boy (25 February 2014). "Piolo-Toni starrer hits P300M". Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Starting Over Again (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Piolo-Toni film earns P25M on opening day". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Piolo Pascual, Toni Gonzaga to grace US premiere of 'Starting Over Again'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Red, Isah. "Piolo and Toni 'Starting Over Again'". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Piolo Pascual-Toni Gonzaga starrer, Starting Over Again, grosses P25 million on opening day". PEP.ph. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  8. ^ a b Tomada, Nathalie (4 February 2014). "Piolo starting all over again: Piolo Pascual admits feeling the pressure while doing his latest Star Cinema starrer". Philippine Star. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  9. ^ a b Belen, Crispina (7 February 2014). "Sizzling love scenes in 'Starting Over Again'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Toni's new movie with Piolo is 'most important movie of her life'". Rappler. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  11. ^ Belen, Crispina (12 February 2014). "'Starting Over Again' not your usual love story". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Piolo, Toni join 'Starting Over Again' US preem". Star Cinema. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  13. ^ a b c d Tantiangco, `Aya. "MOVIE REVIEW: Starting Over Again". SPOT.ph. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  14. ^ a b c Dy, Philbert. "Movie Review for Starting Over Again: Caustic Magic". ClickTheCity. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  15. ^ "Starting Over Again (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  16. ^ Salvador, Bubbles. "MOVIE REVIEW: Starting Over Again makes an effort to steer clear of the usual romantic movie equation". PEP.ph. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  17. ^ Asilo, Rito (15 February 2014). "Unfinished love story in search of a happy ending". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  18. ^ a b c Marasigan, Zig. "'Starting Over Again' Review: A different kind of Valentine's". Rappler. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  19. ^ a b Hibionada, Florence. "'Starting Over Again': My Review". The Daily Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  20. ^ a b Soriano, Rianne Hill. "'Starting Over Again' Movie Review: Emotional Exploits". Yahoo!. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  21. ^ "Philippines Box Office February 12–16, 2014". Box Offfice Mojo. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  22. ^ Bonoan, Reggie. "Piolo, Toni aagawin ang titulong Box-office King & Queen kina Lloydie at Sarah". Bandera. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  23. ^ "http://philnews.ph/2014/02/17/starting-over-again-earns-p150-million-in-four-days/". Philippine News. Retrieved 23 February 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  24. ^ "Vice Ganda holds block screening of 'Starting Over Again'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  25. ^ Umbao, Ed. "Starting Over Again Earns P300-Million Box Office Income in 12 Days -". Philippine News. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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