25.12.12

Movie Review: Boy Pick-up

Nonsense pick-up lines. Gangster look. Pouty lips. Combine all these with the confident and gutsy attitude and what you get is the famous character in tv today – Boy Pick-up. Adding to his popularity is his new film, Boy Pick-up the Movie, which tells a bit of his life background.

The film showcases the improved acting chops of Solenn Heussaff who plays the love interest of Boy Pick-up ( played by actor and singer Ogie Alcasid). Betong and Maey of Survivor Philippines Celebrity Doubles Edition are also given supporting roles to reveal their comic antics on the big screen. Diego and Boy back-up (played by Eri Neeman) are two of my favorites as to making me laugh on my seat. They can actually pull off funny scenes effortlessly especially the act where they share a lollipop with one another. Yucks! Haha… LiliaCuntapay, the staple extra in horror films, is also given an important character as the mother of Boy Pick-up. She has delivered her short role truthfully.

The movie is entertaining and can tickle you with some of the intended senseless scenes but I can’t deny the fact that other parts are corny. I hope the film has emphasized or has given exposure to the pick-up battle scenes more since these parts are the ones the audience are looking forward to watching. The plot isn’t really strong or attributed with an in-depth twist but such weak point is concealed by good acting. Dennis Trillo is absorbed in his role as the angsty and revengeful Bagwis, the film’s antagonist . Pepe Smith is a natural as he plays “Master”, the trainor of Boy Pick-up. Of course, Ogie Alcasid has proven how talented he is as he brings to life the main character.

I like the cinematography of the film since it is packed with symbolisms which will make you think for a while with what they stand for. These symbolisms such as the toy duck blowing bubbles are incorporated to add weight to the personality of Boy Pick-up. Maybe, some scenes are intended to be senseless and exaggerated to reflect how idiosyncrasy can sometimes mean genius.

If you want a feel-good funny and entertaining film that would relieve your stress on a weekend, Boy Pick-up the Movie is the right choice. Take your chips with you, sit on a comfy chair, and enjoy Pinoy humor you sure will have a connection with. I know you can’t get Boy Pick-up but with his attitude and oomphy delivery, you’ll absolutely root for him.

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