* * * * * - Excellent
* * * * - Very Good
* * * - Good
* * - So-So
* - Trash
For my initial movie review, I have rated Viva Films "A Secret Affair" with * * * * - 4 stars, meaning it was a very good film, and is worth watching. Nuel Naval's style of directing can be compared to a Hollywood film. While watching the film, one would be mesmerized by it's Hollywood concept. You would easily forget that you're watching a locally-made film. For one thing, 90% of the dialogue and speaking lines are in English.
It was a better film than his previous blockbuster "No Other Woman." Derek Ramsey's acting has immensely improved, and he now knows how to control his emotions and with depth. Anne Curtis is quite effective as well, although there are a couple of scenes where she tends to over-act, but the big revelation is that of Andi Eigenmann, who delivers an outstanding performance as a happy-go-lucky, liberated, spoiled brat. Her intimate scenes are so natural, you would think it's for real. Her real-life mom, the versatile and one of the best character actresses Jaclyn Jose was also excellent, as usual. What makes the film worth-watching are the numerous quotes and one-liners, particularly "Cheating is not an accident, it's a choice."
Scenes I really liked include the one where Jaclyn, Anne and her little sister just came from the place of Jaycee Parker, the mistress, and that particular car scene where they just kept on laughing their hearts out.
I also enjoyed that scene where Anne sprayed Camomile lotion on Andie's face. I really thought she was going to spray acid or something. "A Secret Affair" is a must-watch film, although I am not pretty sure if the CD market will get to appreciate the film, and relate to it.
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