GANDA. Was his performance better than Joel Torre’s?
Ina Cusi, televiewer: “The scriptwriters of the new teleserye,’ ‘Ikaw Lamang,’ should rethink the values they want to impart to young viewers. Where on earth can you find a child as vindictive and scheming as the one playing the rich son of Tirso Cruz III? And, a love triangle involving kids? Really now.”
Other notes:
Ronz Maceda, cinephile: “If a four-hour film can effectively shush my screaming bladder, then Lav Diaz’s ‘Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan’ must be a compelling movie. It isn’t perfect, but the film is one of the best I’ve seen in a long time.
“Hazel Orencio, Sid Lucero, Archie Alemania, Mae Paner and the theatrical Miles Kanapi deliver knockout performances.”
Doubts
Liza Daguman, housewife: “I have doubts about Vice Ganda clinching the Best Actor trophy for ‘Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy’ at this year’s Star Awards over Joel Torre (‘On The Job’). No contest—Vice’s performance suffers in comparison. But, then again, this isn’t something new for Star Awards.”
Marlon de Guzman, accountant: “My wish list for some of our singers: Angeline Quinto can reach those high notes with ease, but she has to work on how to interpret her songs and fully understand their lyrics, not just memorize them. It would also serve her well if she learns to judiciously rein in the ‘birit.’
“Erik Santos is also a fine singer. But, his singing style is too pa-impress. Come on, you’ve already won that singing competition!
“As for Martin Nievera, perhaps he should lower the key of his songs, because it isn’t nice to see him struggling for the high notes all the time.”
E-mail baisandy@yahoo.com