Aug
27

First Time Movie Review: “For the First Time” by Star Cinema

By woobie

Best Break Up Line I have ever heard in a movie so far:“You are the Perfect Girl, just not the right one for me” Ouch.

This makes the KC Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez film the first EVER Filipino movie I watched during its first day of release, and the first movie I will review here at Evilwoobie. And I will do it without leaking too many movie plot “spoilers”.

Make no mistake of it, I LOVE this movie… the cinematography, the concept, the tandem and the outfits! LOVE Junkies in the Philippines should watch this movie because….

1. It’s NOT Asianuvela-inspired

“For the First Time” is a much-needed break from all the nauseating Asianuvela-type television shows that are being pushed by all the networks. Nauseating in the sense that there are so many… and so extensively drawn out.

Richard Gutierrez has so far been paired with Angel Locsin and Heart Evangelista. Watching this movie told me exactly why his team ups with these petite ladies did not work. He isn’t a physical match to either of them.

2. KC and Richard’s on-screen chemistry ROCKS – They complement each other. Both can hold their own in terms of physique and personality. Evilwoobie.com rates this love team a 10… They are M.F.E.O. (made for each other) !!!

Richard is the veteran and it shows. He gives the otherwise two-dimensional personality of his character life by showing believable “cockiness”, arrogance and emotional distance. HIs action-packed roles in the past are dim in comparison to his acting here.

KC’s acting. Are you ready for this?….. KC’s acting in For the First Time is less than par. However, we MUST watch how she tries.

We can forgive her though, because she (as KC, not as her character, Sophia) is adorable, funny and sexy. Now if ONLY she translated all THAT in her dismally two-dimensional character. She is somewhat awkward as Sophia, and her tears are touching to people who only think of “Oh look ‘KC’ is crying!!!”.

We expected the Megastar’s and Gabby Concepcion’s daughter to be acting school-trained and every bit as dazzling as her mom and her biological dad in their first movies.. but, not yet.

3. MUST’s – Before they even release “For the Second Time”, the sequel to this movie (and there will be for sure!)

  • KC must invest on her acting
  • Star Cinema must set a budget to BUY bobby pins for KC’s hair (which keeps on blocking her face in the movie)
  • Richard could use an equally magnetic competitor (i.e. their love triangle-mate).

WATCH the Trailer! Or, read DVD reviews of “For the First Time” Movie at Amazon.com.

Update!

Here’s the second movie of this showbiz couple. If you haven’t seen this movie yet, you’re missing out … get the DVD and read reviews by clicking this link When I Met U – Philippines Filipino Tagalog DVD Movie. Lots of kissing and lovey-dovey scenes.


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53 Comments

1

Mas wapu pa rin si Raymond! Raymond, Raymond! Ang showbiiiiiz!

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2

hahahaha!!! you like raymond talaga ha

3

heller first movie ni KC…she did very good for a first timer. kahit hindi sya anak ni mEGASTAR…still sisikat sya kasi she is really maganda, strong ang character…soo sexy …unique beauty. Congrats KC and Richard!!!!!! LOve you both!!!!!

4

@sheena
yeah, i agree first movie ni KC kaya she can do better. D thanks for coming by

5

I like ur review. u try to be objective. well it’s kc’s first time, she’ll improve in time. : )

6

@Janice
She will, definitely. And it’s gonna be a lesson on “expectations” I’m also rooting for her!

7

you people must be blind! there was nobody in that film that new how to act except Philip Salvador! True, they could still improve, but i don’t think it will be much. Both of them should think of alternative careers in the long run.

8

@angie
It’s funny how your Philip salvador comment reminded me how he and Kris broke up.

In the movie, it’s quite obvious how Ipe couldnt speak English the same way as Kris, and rumor has it that he left Kris A. because he couldn’t tolerate her incessant correction of his grammar… even in public apparently.

Hmmmmm…..

9

I have yet to see the movie. But i’m sure as soon as it’s leaked on the internet i will.

As for Kc..It’s her FIRST time ever. You’ were logical with your reviews and that’s fair.

She is the daughter of Mega star and Gabby concepcion but she’s not using that to get to where she wants to go..She wants to do it as KC concepcion. She’s just starting out..and i think, her longevity will say a lot about her as a person.

30 years from now, compare her to her mother. If there’s no comparison whatsoever then she wasted her career.

10

@asdf
she could use a lot more sexiness… like you’d think with those eyes she will at least convey a little naughty streak.

but that’s just me, and im evil. D

11

Watched the movie last night, ano ba yun?! Didn’t like the story, very common. Lang kwenta. Sna man lang pinag isipan yung story, sayang okay pa naman mga artista. Si Phillip lang, di bagay na Inglisero, sana si Edu na lang.

12

@krissy
fo now, they just need face value maybe D

13

I think you are more of a fan than a reviewer Woobie.

It is so obvious that it is a bad movie. Very pretty KC, nice looking Richard, picturesque Greece, nice outfits and bags of KC. But aside from these, the screenplay was bad, the script had no impact, the chemistry between the two was not there, the acting was terrible, the story was not unique, the storytelling was not fluid, and you will not be even touched by KC crying, it was too annoying!

It was so B-A-D that people will compare this to A Very Special Love of John Lloyd and Sarah Geronimo because the story was well directed and delivered, script was good, the camera shots were great, and the actors were both good considering Sarah’s a newbie in this.

I rate this movie of KC and Richard a flop! The moviehouses are not full and it’s not a week yet. DO NOT WATCH THIS, save your money for the next pinoy movie.

14

@nina
Yep, most will probably say it was a terrible movie, but the pairing was due to fans’ requests so there is a market for this love team eh? The fans of Richard and KC separately, and the KC-Richard team up need a venue for their adoration, and for all its faults, this movie was “it” for them (us).

Oh, and there’s a big difference between this movie and john lloyd’s and sarah’s. Granted, A Very Special Love was a great movie and those are great actors. But For the First Time received more hype than the first because of the team up.

A lot of Indie movies rank better than most mainstream movies, too, but those don’t have mass appeal because only the more discerning critics such as yourself will watch right?

We paid for the hype of the team up, and we got what we wanted from the movie, the team up. And, yeah, I’m a fan and this is a fan’s review. Obviously.

If i wanted award winning, I would have watched PBO reruns.
:heh:

15

I watched the movie last week. It was good. I was really looking forward to it and I am so glad I went to the cinema and watched it. KC and Richard have the chemistry and it rocks. Everyone loving love story movies should watch it.

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16

If you are indeed a fan, you won’t see the loopholes of this movie.

This movie was blah. Characters are not defined, it looked rushed, the plot was too shallow. It was disappointing, with all the hype involved, it did not deliver at all.

Look at Gabby during the premiere, he was wearing shades (so people won’t notice he was sleeping…) and left early (if he was watching, he probably couldn’t take to see thru the ending…)…

I cannot believe the rated “B” and the high five reviews…all my friends who saw it were all pikon, it was so NOT WORTH watching. Good thing, I had free tickets…I would have been upset if I paid. Even my yayas said “CHAKA!!!!”

Go get a copy of “Dear Heart” or catch it in Cinema One…way too better…

17

@jenny
I lol’d at the gabby in shades description. Haha, so even her dad slept through her acting huh?

They have several movies more to go before they end their contracts in both networks, so if the reviews for this first movie don’t wake them up, I don’t know what will.

Thanks for the laugh, jenny!

18

“You are the Perfect Girl, just not the right one for me”
—a line from Made of Honor starring Patrick Dempsey (although they replaced “guy” with “girl”) sheesh….

19

oh man, can’t people stand cheesy movies anymore? D

20

wow first of all THANK YOU for being the first person who reviewed this movie who isnt JOLOGS or totally inlove with showbiz. its so annoying how people let slide KCs not-so-great acting (to say the least, i was actually cringeing when she was fake crying) and singing because its her “first time”. HELLO! people pay for movie tickets expecting a good show, at least go to a couple of acting classes first! i know having megastar parents and outward beauty probably helps float her career more than talent… what a waste of beauty and genes. hope she does improve though!

21

she really needs acting classes for sure. The bench mark’s too high for her … she has got to show her stuff on her second movie.

22

The reason why they are who they are now (read: famous or sikat without too much hard work) is because of the word pedigree. Galing sa mga angkan ng kaartistahan.

Nothing’s wrong with that, I guess. As long as performances are worthy of our time, money and adulation -)

Cheers!

23

Pedigree talaga! Just like we vote for politicians who are sons of well known and service oriented ones, we think that talent runs in the genes too… and so we watched this movie!

Now we know that talent + good acting lessons + fans make the star!

go KC.

:lv:

24

those people who keep on saying bad things about the movie… inggit lang sila kaya nagpuputok ang butse nyo.. kayo kaya ang umarte sa sine tingnan ko lang kung sinong langawin… hay ang inggit nga naman sa mundo e walang napapala kundi stress and failures.. duh..

25

There are good things and bad things about the movie, but we all watched because we are curious.

Now, we are already more curious of they are going to improve affter the first movie. So we will watch again right?

26

si candy pangilinan ang nagdala ng movie….

27

ang daming butas ng movie..sobrang nainis ako kasi sobrang taas ng expectation ko sa movie na ‘to..bumaba ang level ng quality ng star cinema..eto na ang pinakapangit na movie na nagawa ng star cinema..maganda nga ang box office result pangit naman ang mga reviews..

28

@dex
galing ni candy pangilinan, a class act talaga!

@dansce
laking risk ng Star cinema dito noh?

29

objectively speaking,this movie was a flop. i dont know ha, when i watched this movie, i coul only count the people inside. bad acting, bad script. richard guttierez could not act. everyone could see that. sayang. minadali yun movie. kc could still improve though. this is definitely candy pangilinan’s movie. im not a fan of filipino movies but when i saw sarah’s movie, it was so much better.

30

bad movie. period

31

Hey all!
I cannot wait to see their NEXT movie. Yep, I will put my dibs in their next ones, and they better be good.

The acting and hype for this first movie is excusable, but the second should wow us like hell!

32

We were 11 women watched this movie at the theater here in Calgary. And we all think, “Maganda ang movie” Wala siyang kaartihan sa katawan at pag-arte. WE can’t wait to see their next movie. I think it’s worht it to watch this movie.

33

tama c renee. bad movie. period. wlang panama sa a very special love ni sarah ko. d sya pedeng i-compare kay sarah.. wala pang napapatunayan si KC. i’m sure kung kumita man ang pelikulang ‘For tHe first time’ e 95% dun e dahil sa anak sya ni Sharon and Gabby.. but if not, i don’t think na aabot to sa one month. may suggesion nga pala ako sa star cinema kung ano dapat ang title ng next muvie nina KC and Richard.. ‘For The Last Time’. for the last time na makikita cla sa big screen.. dahil malaki ang naluge sa Star Cinema dahil sa muvie nina KC. it was very disgusting and annoying. I’ve seen it myself, and OMG! nanghinayang ako sa binayad ko.. duh! ang sma sma talaga. ultimo pag-iyak, hindi marunong si KC, mahiya naman sya sa nanay nya. she is such a failure just bcoz of dis s2pid muvie. but Sarah, oh god! 2 thumbs up for ashlloyd loveteam! and take note ha.. may part 2 ang a very special love.. showing dis coming february 2009. pano nga ba namang hindi masusundan ang pelikula, e napaka laki ng kinita nito, una plang, come to think of it, how much more ang sequel?

haha.. gudluck na lang kina KC at Richard..

Gudluck to the two of u, such a BIG LOSERS!

haha..

Just Get Lost!

bye! )

34

tama c renee. this is a bad movie. period. wlang panama sa a very special love ni sarah ko. d sya pedeng i-compare kay sarah.. wala pang napapatunayan si KC. i’m sure kung kumita man ang pelikulang ‘For tHe first time’ e 95% dun e dahil sa anak sya ni Sharon and Gabby.. but if not, i don’t think na aabot to sa one month. may suggesion nga pala ako sa star cinema kung ano dapat ang title ng next muvie nina KC and Richard.. ‘For The Last Time’. for the last time na makikita cla sa big screen.. dahil malaki ang naluge sa Star Cinema dahil sa muvie nina KC. it was very disgusting and annoying. I’ve seen it myself, and OMG! nanghinayang ako sa binayad ko.. duh! ang sma sma talaga. ultimo pag-iyak, hindi marunong si KC, mahiya naman sya sa nanay nya. she is such a failure just bcoz of dis s2pid muvie. but Sarah, oh god! 2 thumbs up for ashlloyd loveteam! and take note ha.. may part 2 ang a very special love.. showing dis coming february 2009. pano nga ba namang hindi masusundan ang pelikula, e napaka laki ng kinita nito, una plang, come to think of it, how much more ang sequel?

haha.. gudluck na lang kina KC at Richard..

Gudluck to the two of u, such a BIG LOSERS!

haha..

Just Get Lost!

bye! )

35

Yes this movie is such a waste of time I am always waiting for a good one scene man lang or a twist of story but it just end as it is. and come to think of it this movie is made only for the two stars, and kung yan ang katwiran para lang maigawa ng film ang ilang over rated artists, ewan ko kung saan pa pupulutin ang mga commercial movies natin. hay naku. and I respect most of the reviews here that a very special love is way better but hello, if pinoy watched most US series, a very special love is the setting of and plot of UGLY BETTY and the story of “The devil wears PRADA” yun nga lang nain love ang boss and hello the scene where Sarah went to Lloydy’s pad and notice all of his toys that is a scene in Coffee Prince” and hello kailangan bang laging may eksena sa kalsada at laging umuulan Cathy the director is a big copycat director just not noticed because of the hype that the network is giving her. Jackpot lang sya kasi audience natin sa pinas na di pa rin masyado nakakapanuod ng mga US series and US movies. I am alwyas eager to watch pinoy movies because I am still onto hoping that pinoy movies even though technology late sa pag gawa ng movies ay kayang kaya gumawa ng good romantic movies. hay naku daig n daig tayo ng korean which kailan lang naman nag evolve ang entertainment sa kanila. Good luck to KC maybe this is such a bad decision na magmadali to do a crap movie na ni ayaw nya magpahalik, at takot syang utusan ng director what to do? while Richard pang robot lang talaga ang bagay na acting sa kanya. hay naku goodluck.

36

sorry pero tama cla marami nga ang pangit sa movie….maganda sana kung mas napalawak pa nila ang dating kasi yung fight between father-daughter masyadong common..ma pagka-oa din akting ni kc at di marunong si chard parang pilit na pilit. well opinion ko lang naman ito eh…

37

ganda talaga ng chemistry nila bagay- na bagay sana lang maayos nilang naipahayag ito sa movie kc di masyadong maganda pilit ang akting common ang problema masyadong minadali ang palabas.

38

i really admire KC because shes so pretty and very down to earth compare to others but the movie s really dissapointing. i like the loveteam richard and kc pero the pag-utot scene is not needed which is really embarrasing for KC. she can act at mas gagaling pa sya BAGUHAN P LNG KC C KC kay di pa masasabing napakagaling n s pag-arte. pero sana pilian sya ng mas maganda gandang script. the place santorini greece is very romantic place yun lng. c candy pangilinan ang magaling dto sa pagpapatawa. kung sa movie naman ni sarah ,nabanggit na lng din, talagang maganda yung movie at yung isa pa sa nagustuhan ko yung movie ni richard with marian ” MY BESTFRIEND GIRLFRIEND.

39

I just rented this movie and I must say, it wasnt very good. Good looking people, but no story line, it was slow to develop…alot of unecessary scenes.

not worth the see. Sorry.

40

I agree maganda ang loveteam nila kc and chad hindi lang maganda ang story, kulang sa kilig buti na lang sa kanila natapat ang project kung sa iba hindi kikita …kundi lng s hatak ng 2 sa fans nila wala dating ang pelikula sana ibinagay nila sa set ang ganda ng place .May mga eksena n hindi kelangan sa movie.Sana next project nila pumila sila ng movie na hindi lang sa cast ang magdadala kundi magandang story. Karamihan kase after watch ng movie ang common question maganda ba ang movie which mean mgnda ba ang story.

41

i dont think it was a “very” good movie. I won’t compare it to other movies under Star Cinema cause it would be unfair for them. The thing is they just proved that the only thing that makes the movie “successful” is the way the 2 biggest network promote it, The Chemistry between KC and Richard(at least they have this) , and the scenery of Greece. THAT’S IT. Sorry.:(

42

holy smoke! I can’t stand finishing this movie, first thing I did after watching this is to find this website so I could post my comment. Kill the scripwriter! Is this a low budgeted movie or what? Well atleast the setting was in Greece but com’n the acting and the story was a lousy combination that turned into a flop. Looks like these network that promote this just wanted an experiment if KC and Richard tandem will be a hit. Well they were cute together but lets be honest, it was a BLAH…

43

haha! joey pareho tayo hanap ka agad site after watching it!

44

I watched the movie out of curiosity. It wasn’t bad for KC’s acting as her first time movie. I agree the plot was very shallow. I guess the actors could have proven much if the movie was directed and scripted well.

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45

My God, could this film be more boring?

During the first 15 mins of the movie it was okay, but after another 15 minutes, you’ll surely fall asleep. I know I did. I wasn’t even tired when I watched it but hell, that was one good nap.

For the first time, I realized that Richard is one of the worst actors, so far.

And KC, My god girl, it’s a good thing you’re a showbiz royalty or else….. I won’t say it na lang.

The movie invested on the scenery…. which sucks really, you could see the people on the background in Greece staring at them.

And the plot…. too shallow, couldn’t you think of a better story?

For the first time talaga, I fell asleep watching a movie for the first time…. Usually it would be the 10th time for me to fall asleep while watching a movie but this is the worst.

Atleast now I have a movie to help me fall asleep when I’m having problems sleeping….

Also, no chemistry….. I onlt get excited whenever Candy Pangilinan is on a scene….

Anyways, I won’t recommend this film to my friends, I might get killed for it…

46

bad story, bad acting, worst star cinema mover ever!!!!

47

bad story, bad acting, worst star cinema movie ever!!!

48

What I think about the movie For the fisrt time? The movie was horrid. Story was ridiculous and stupid. KC didn’t even touch Sharon nor Gabby in regards to acting. Poor KC. She needs more acting lesson.

49

honestly,hindi rin ako nagandahan sa storya.totoong minadali ang pelikula.ine-xpect ko nga magaling na umarte si kc kasi nag stage play na sya eh.si richard hindi naman talaga magaling umarte dahil lagi ko syang pinapanuod sa tv.hindi ako fan ni kc o ni richard.pero gusto ko yung loveteam nila.bagay na bagay eh.kaya lang sana naman yung next movie nila mas ok na para di lang yung team up nila ang hangaan kundi pati ung acting tsaka ganda ng storya.i wud still want to watch deyr 2nd movie 2 c if dey improved deyr acting.

50

OMG. My mom watched this movie yesterday and told me not to bother watching it. as always, i did not listen. I’m watching it now, about 40 mins. into it. Suffice to say, i shoulda listened to my Momma.

I read someone’s post about the Greeks/Background people staring at them, gosh, i was embarrassed for them. this movie is so boring, nothing has happened yet… perfect word to describe this movie: BUST-ED! (LOL his sister just said that).. If only I’ve seen this website before goin to the flip store, I cioulda stopped my mom from buying this movie. Oh well. at least the richard guy looks cute.

Yeah i’ll let my friends borrow this movie, maybe they will do me the favour of throwing it out.

51

The movie was disappointing. I hope KC has added extra hours to her acting classes because she certainly needs lots more! As for Richard, his acting lacks depth and sincerity. Shame on Joyce Bernal — I expected better from her! She relied too heavily on the kilig factor of the two stars that the flow of the storyline was so disrupted that it made no sense anymore. Calling on Star Cinema: what happened? I always look forward to your movies that this was a big disappointment! First, that Aga M. – Anne C. movie, and now this?! Is this a downward trend? I’m confident enough to make this bet: For KC’s and Richard’s movie with GMA Films, the storyline will begin with these two who have such dislike for each other that they always have screaming matches and they trade insults back and forth. They get stranded on a remote island after their plane experience mechanical problems. The time that they are stranded in the island, they continue to spat and scream at each other. And, eventually, they find themselves falling for each other. Then, they are rescued and are back to their usual lives. But these two realize how much they miss each other, and you probably know how the story will end….

52

I just love KC Concepcion & Richard Gutierrez together, and I would love to have there (movie called For The First Time & When I Met U) I would like really to does two movie but I just don’t know who carrie this filipino movie I really like

53

found your site on del.icio.us today and really liked it.. i bookmarked it and will be back to check it out some more later ..Thank you! Love reading your blog, keep it up.

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