Another teenie bopper movie? Hmmmm.. I don't think so. If you loved the Rexona Advertisement (I did) with it's catchy jingle "Nasasabik sa unang araw ng eskwela.." by Kamikaze, you would probably end up buying tickets to watch the movie "FIRST DAY HIGH". Now let me enumerate my expectations on this movie.. The trailer looked very High School Musical, I was expecting it to be kinda like that since HSM undeniably conquered the nation and Filipinos love local versions of Hollywood films. Having the jingle from the advertisement as the main musical score could give the movie an edge over the love songs overplayed in most of the filipino films. Gerald and Kim's first on-screen roles could give the audience the "KILIG" factor filipino viewers just can't get tired of. And lastly, The different personalities.. just like in the advertisement will surely add color to the movie.
Disappointed? Well.. Let's put it this way. The first part of the movie was soooooo cheeeeeesy.. You wouldn't want to do an opening act with a production number where the leads sing and dance! I had goose-bumps.. kadiri! Then the story goes with one lead character narrating what happened.. Soooooo old school! And putting new-comers on the first part of the movie.. disaster! Kim with her poor dubbing and exagerated acting, and Gerard with his sobrang pa-cute interpretation (I adore this love-team.. sorry I have to criticize them.. could be better next time.. more practice). And wierd.. they don't have the chemistry I was expecting. But then came Maja Salvador's role as Sosy Pre, the role was perfect for her, her part was the best for me. Geoff's role as Rebel Gael basically saved the movie for me, I wasn't expecting he'd do good, but well.. he did. As for Jason Abalos.. No comment! Hahahahah! To sum it all.. the movie was ok.. It was directed properly and the story was cool. Just wished all the song numbers were deleted cause everytime they start singing again.. I get disappointed. Just like all the other teen movies.. Well.. you will get a moral lesson from this movie. The thing I love most about this movie? It made me wish I was back in High School again and have campus stereotypes color coordinated! I'd be REBEL LOGAN!
My Rating for this movie: 3 Stars
