The one that got away. The end.

I can't believe that I'm 30 years old (yup!) but I still get affected of  some silly rom-com (romantic-comedy) films!

 And we're not even talking about Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher here, we are talking about the famous Kathniel love team, yes, ladies and gentle man, we are talking about the movie of Daniel Padilla and Katherine ( I forgot her last name) She's dating the gangster. And yes, feel free to close your browser and get out of my blog if you are the type of the person who's not a big fan of Pelikulang Pilipino. I perfectly understand. (Insert sarcastic face here)

Anyway, I've read the book (out of curiosity) before they even thought of creating a movie version of it.

First book impression: Lame.  (honestly)

I'm a big fan of Martha Cecillia and those good old authors of Precious Hearts Romance pocket books, and yes, I'm a normal person who grew up reading Tagalog pocket books, buying them in bulk and rented some of them when I don't have enough cash to buy. LMAO

So if you know these authors, you'll probably understand what I'm talking about but if not, forget about it.

So basically, I know if the story itself was beautifully written and technically perfect.

I also know if it was generically written, technically average yet amazing and gripping story will grab readers .

She's Dating The Gangster would fall on the latter. People didn’t read the book to marvel at the technical skill of the author, they read it for  the story.

I think the author was trying to get the attention of teenagers who still believe that Jerry Yan

(Dao Ming Si) and Barbie Hsu (Shan Cai) is the best love team EVUR and that the Meteor Garden story is the greatest love story EVUR. Can't blame them, 'nuff said.

But anyhow, I did watched the movie, bought tickets on line just to make sure that I'd get the perfect seat assignment. Lol!

I did invite some friends but I was rejected like, four times, Hahaha. 

So my boyfriend was so kind enough to say yes and watch with me.

I was expecting  that the cinema house would be filled by crazy teenagers and  KathNiel believers but I was surprised when I saw that there were no lines at all, there were few couples but a LOT of senior citizens! But of course, It was Wednesday, It was senior citizens day! and they can watch movies- for FREE!

I heard one of them said, akala daw nila English nagulat sila sa simula ng movie, nagsalita ng tagalog- si Daniel Padilla- anak daw ni RUSTOM PADILLA. Now that's LMAO!!

So there I was, there were no "sigawan and kilig moments" factor like what I am expecting, funny thing was-

I saw some old couple smiling when Dawn Zulueta appeared and called Richard Gomez "Gangster".

I saw some couples  cried, when Dawn died in Richard's arms.

And when the movie was finished, of course, as expected, I was in a comfort room with a bunch of old folks.

I heard an old lady said "That's why you should always decide wisely, sometimes it's okay to be selfish- you have the right to be happy, specially in love."

And the other grandma said, "Kung ako 'yun, eh ano kung may cancer si Abigail-eh may sakit din si Athena  nho! Mas masakit ang mabuhay ng may regrets!"

Mas masakit ang mabuhay ng may regrets!

Mas masakit ang mabuhay ng may regrets!

Mas masakit ang mabuhay ng may regrets!

Ouch!

Okay, nuff said- I  went into one of the toilet cubicles and start peeing.

Jesus, daig ko pa nanuod ng Exorcism of Emily Rose, nakaka-kilabot! Badtrip! Hahaha

This is the kind of the movie you thought would be bad but turned out pretty good, way better than the original story.

Mas okay pa sa Coco-Sarah movie, (yup! Pinanuod ko rin yun!) lol

Or maybe, I'm just overreacting because part of the story had happened to me.

You know, when  you had to choose between doing what is right and doing what feels good.

I chose to do what I felt was right that time, I may have regrets, I may die having that kind of regret and what if's but that's the reality. The sad reality.

I asked my boyfriend when we left the movie house if that ever happened to him. 

I mean, If he has this someone that got away.

He said no and He asked me, "Ikaw?  Oh, I don't have to ask that right?"

I smiled and bought large shawarma instead, I ate silently.

Man, I want to pig out that day, I felt familiar feelings and I hate it when I feel that way.

He knew about this bald fil-am guy in my past. I know I should be happy right now because my boyfriend is one hell of a nice guy and I should not be thinking of any of the guy in my past anymore.

I have decided to let go of any kind of feelings that  I have for this person long time ago.

But unlike with my ex-boyfriends, I did not delete him as a friend in my Facebook account but we are no longer talking or chatting. I guess some things are better left unexplained. He doesn't know all the ways I loved him but I guess, it doesn’t matter anymore. It would not matter anymore. (Insert sad face here)

Funny how this Lame Tagalog movie can affect me. I slept the whole day after that and hated Daniel Padilla's trying hard,90's gangster look! Hahaha! Peace!