When Love Begins - Aga Muhlach, Anne Curtis (2008)

WHEN LOVE BEGINS - Starring: Aga Muhlach, Anne Curtis, Christopher De Leon - Philippine Movie DVD. No Regional Coding. Plays on ALL DVD Players Worldwide. <> Directed by: Jose Javier Reyes.<> Movie Description:Benedicto Ben Caballero (Aga Muhlach) is an environmentalist who founded the Mother Earth Movement, an NGO committed to educating Filipinos about the protection of nature. Michelle Mitch Valmonte (Anne Curtis) is a marketing assistant who works for his fathers company. She decides to take a vacation with fellow rich friends in Boracay. When Michelle accidentally steps on a sea urchin, she meets Ben, who suggests that someone should pee on her foot to relieve her of the pain.The two instantly hit it off despite their apparent differences. Ben is a vegetarian while Michelle is a carnivore. Ben doesnt have any vice while Michelle loves to intoxicate herself with alcohol. But their passionate personalities bring them together that they learned to love and accept each other.But love isnt always too good to be true. Bens involvement in his NGO pushes him to come face to face with Michelles father. In the end, Michelle has to make the ultimate decision of choosing between the two men she loves the most.<> Spoken Dialogue: Tagalog. <> Subtitles: English <> Behind the Scenes <> Full Trailer <> Music Video: "One Hello" by Gary Valenciano <> All Region Disc [No Regional Coding] <2008 Star Recording Inc, Philippines.> Product Description

WHEN LOVE BEGINS - RATED 5 STARS - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - AGA MUHLACH, ANNE CURTIS, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON

WHEN LOVE BEGINS (2008)
STAR CINEMA & VIVA FILMS

STARRING: AGA MUHLACH, ANNE CURTIS, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON,
RONALDO VALDEZ, BOOTS ANSON ROA, DESIREE DEL VALLE, DIMPLES ROMANA, MANDY OCHOA, ANGEL JACOB, RAFAEL ROSEL, AJ DEE, JON AVILA, MADS NICOLAS, ALMA LERMA, and JENNIFER LEE.

RATED 5 STARS - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE FILIPINO ROMANTIC COMEDIES!

SYNOPSIS
Aga Muhlach and Anne Curtis are paired together for the first time onscreen with favorable results. Ben Caballero (Aga) is a lawyer who represents an environmental group while Mich Valmonte (Anne) is involved in the marketing department of her father's real estate company. Mich's father Paco (Christopher de Leon) is facing legal troubles because of Atty. Caballero. This situation forces Mitch to choose between her father and her new flame.

When Love Begins is a study of two people afflicted with commitment phobia--both Ben and Mich are afraid of responsibilities because they have been burned by love in the past. Ben's family thinks he needs some growing up to do while Mitch's father would rather let her decide what to do with the man who is challenging him in court. Mich must decide where her loyalties lie--the family business or the man who considers her as his "girlfriend--in a way."

Aga can still make hearts flutter with his bedimpled smile and natural playfulness. Even during a dramatic hospital scene involving his mother, played by Boots Anson-Roa, Aga shows his charm that doesn't fail to elicit chuckles from the audience.

Anne deserves notice for her portrayal of the liberated and cynical girl Mitch. Her bikini-worthy body looks amazing onscreen and she manages to show a side of her that is aggressive when it comes to getting what she wants.

Shot partly in Boracay, When Love Begins shows that something that started out as a summer fling just might develop into something more serious. It's a gentle reminder for everyone that taking care of the environment is everyone's job, not just lobbyists just like Ben and his friends. And if you've got a "non-relationship" going on between you and your significant other, you just might pick up a few tips from Ben and Mich.

When Love Begins has the elements of a good love story and you can not help but empathize with the characters who had the right love at the wrong time.

July 19, 2008

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