No Other Woman (2011)

Director:

Ruel S. Bayani

Writers:

Keiko Aquino (story), Ricardo Fernando III (story),

Stars:

Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, Cristine Reyes

2 wins & 28 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anne Curtis	...	Kara Zalderiaga
Derek Ramsay	...	Ramses Escaler
Cristine Reyes	...	Charmaine Dela Costa Escaler
Tirso Cruz III	...	Fernando Zalderiaga
Carmi Martin	...	Babygirl Dela Costa
John Arcilla	...	Mario Dela Costa
Marlann Flores	...	Violet Dela Costa
Ron Morales	...	Victor
Kitkat	...	Mimi (as Kitkat Bañas)
Ricci Chan	...	Raymond
Niña Dolino	...	Marian
Kat Alano	...	Michelle
Peter Serrano	...	Sales Team Staff
Fred Payawan	...	Sales Team Staff
Melvin Lee	...	Ito Dela Cruz

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

iphone | beach | asthma | adultery | nouveau riche | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Philippines

Language:

Filipino Tagalog

Release Date:

28 September 2011 (Philippines)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABS-CBN Film Productions, Star Cinema Productions, Viva Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofed in Enteng ng Ina mo (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Your Love"
Words and Music by Marié Digby
Published by Rondor Music/Universal Music Publishing Music Philippines
Performed by Marié Digby
Produced by Jonathan Manalo
Courtesy of Star Recording, Inc and MCA Music

User Reviews

Your textbook mistress melodrama

After 2 years, I'm back; and before that there was nothing.

I am forced out of my self-imposed Filipino movie exile to share my two cents about the new movie everybody in town is talking about: No Other Woman.

The movie stars ABS-CBN's Derek Ramsey as the philandering husband of Cristine Reyes, and Anne Curtis as the fighting mistress. Other cast members include Tirso Cruz III and others, who clearly lent their names to the posters for the money.

Firstly, how many movies were made with this same movie title? Secondly, how many other movies were created, sans the movie title, with the same premise about a philandering husband? These questions asked tells us that this movie has absolutely nothing new to offer the movie-going public.

The premise is commonplace: a self-confessed ex-playboy breaks his personal vows as he falls for the luscious traps of a femme fatale. However, the events and occurrences that shape the twists of the story are near impossible-to-fantastical: after having his way with both his wife and his mistress, he became confused as to which girl to choose, while the women fight over him in catty, epic cliché 80's dialogue proportions. Suddenly, In true Deus Ex Machina style, the story finishes with an out-of-place tragic realization.

The hype surrounding the movie was blown out of proportion and near destructive that left a very bad taste in my mouth. My other distaste probably came from the fact that that there's absolutely nothing I can relate to in the movie: not the setting, the premise, and absolutely not the characters. The beauty of La Union is unmistakable, but none of us own a resort there... Well, maybe a fraction of a percent of the entire population. The story, as said before, is very commonplace; just look around for a married friend or a co-worker who still tries to hit on that new-hired chick, and if he succeeds, look at their miserable wives and you will know that these people are who this movie's market audience are. The fantastical destroyer of suspension of disbelief is that affairs like this almost always DO NOT end happily; so there goes your reality right there. Some might say that it is only a movie, but how the story went is just too ridiculous to be enjoyed. Most of the time I was slapping my forehead, scoff- laughing, and shaking my head; and then I was playing 'Snake III' on my mobile phone. I kept asking myself: "Who talks like that?" I've seen a personal debate or two but I have never heard anybody argue cinematically.

This movie is owned by the three lead actors, and as said before, the supporting actors are clearly unimportant; their roles should create a ground for reality as they give 3-sentence advices to make things extra-confusing. However, put them in or remove them and nothing changes. The only good thing that came out of this story would be Ms. Curtis' acting. Who would've thought that the teeny-bopping, lollipop wielding little darling would grow up and be taught to act? She's thousands of light years away from when she left GMA Artist Center, and in turn they must really be kicking their own asses for letting her go; or is it that they really do not invest in acting classes for their actors?

That being said, I would say that 'No Other Woman' is definitely not worth the fare. What should have been a quest for the filmmakers to create an unforgettable, timeless movie in the vein of 80's dramas such as the ones created by Bernal and Brocka turned out to be a forgettable, moneymaking fad to keep the movie department afloat. We are way better off watching a stress-free, feel good movie like 'Dolphin Tale' after a long day of work. Some of us need not reminded of the stresses in our lives.