For the First Time (2008)

Director:

Joyce E. Bernal

Writer:

Vanessa Valdez (story)

Release Date:

27 August 2008 (Philippines)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot Keywords:

Playboy | Father Daughter Relationship | Guilt | Ambitious Woman | Title Based On Song

Awards:

2 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Richard Gutierrez	...	Seth Villaraza
K.C. Concepcion	...	Pia Sandoval
Phillip Salvador	...	Santi Sandoval
Eddie Gutierrez	...	Hector Villaraza
Pilar Pilapil	...	Sylvia Villaraza
Candy Pangilinan	...	Josie
Geoff Eigenmann	...	Tristan
Jake Cuenca	...	Josh
Nor Domingo	...	Benjo
TJ Trinidad	...	Greg
Denise Laurel	...	Billie
Carla Humphries	...	Marianne
Beatriz Saw	...	Selene
Ana Roces	...	Abby
Bobby Andrews	...	Mike

Country:

Philippines

Language:

Filipino | Tagalog | Greek

Color:

Color

Certification:

Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB)

Filming Locations:

Philippines

Company:

ABS-CBN Film Productions

Trivia:

This is KC Concepcion's much anticipated first movie. This also marks the first time that actors from two rival networks have been allowed to team-up for a film. Richard Gutierrez is GMA 7's biggest male star while KC Concepcion is an exclusive contract artist of Star Cinema, ABS-CBN 2's film production company.

Soundtrack:

Ikaw Lang Talaga

Not so first at all

For the first time.... This movie is all about two big network company in Philippines agrees for the first time to have their big star to film a movie which hopefully to start the unity and peace between network. And a first movie is all about most awaited movie debut of Kc Concepcion finally seeing her at the big screen for the first time. Anyway.this film made by Star Cinema and directed by Joyce Bernal, the movie evolved mainly with the story of Pia played by Kc Conception whose daughter and trying to make impression and prove to her father trust as daughter and employee for their own company. Until she met Seth (Richard Gutierrez) the lover boy whom ex by many including all Pia's close friend.

I thought the movie was OK, considering it was most anticipated movie of the year. I'm really excited to see it, specially in the beginning but sadly, as I continuously watching it I got bored, I enjoy it maybe for the first few 30 minute of the film, then the rest got out of way. You can already tell just for the next 30 minutes of the film what would be next scene would be and hows it end. I even text, call my friend, my neighbor during the mid of the film. and fell asleep even.

In fairness to cast, I though they are very good actors in their own ways but the lack of good script, story and direction, has messed to whole idea. The title of the movie was "For the first time" as ironically, I never scene any first time in the movie, the story was weak, We already seen it hundred of time, and made it more way better than this movie, I mean, they could done it more better, considering Star Cinema was known for making quality film, and this is not one of them, The actors in the film, I thought they made a good job, but not good enough to convince me that there is something going on, a lot of dialog has been made, except for the convincing acted proving that there is something, and the characters, you will never remember anyone due to lack of direction and editing.

Maybe on the lighter side, I didn't regret watching it because my main purpose is to see Kc Concepcion only and yes, she beautiful and definitely can act, and thats the only reason I watch this film. to see hot and sexy Kc Conception debut, other than that, it was total messed, They should done better, Let's just wait and see how GMA film will do and make their own version of Kc Concepcion and Richard Gutierrez film together.

I give this this movie 5/10..................