Blue Moon (2006 film)

Infobox Film | name = Blue Moon | director = Joel Lamangan
producer = Roselle Monteverde-Teo
writer = Allan Tijamo
starring =Eddie Garcia
Boots Anson-Roa
Mark Herras
Jennylyn Mercado see Blue Moon Cast
music =Von de Guzman
distributor = Regal Films
released = January 1 2006
runtime = 108 minutes
language = Tagalog/English
imdb_id = 0479725

"Blue Moon " is a 2006 Philippine romantic drama film released by Regal Films directed by Joel Lamangan.

The first title choice of this movie was "Nasan ka Man" (Wherever you are) and "Nasaan ka Nang Kailangan Kita" (Where Were You when I Needed You) was the second title choice of the movie.

Taglines:
* "True Love happens Once in a Blue Moon
* "True Love blooms Once in a Blue Moon

ynopsis

A man named Manuel Pineda is ill and has only has six months to live, but there is one thing left in his life that he wants to do, which is to find Corazon, his beloved. His family has its own problems, as his son Rod is still mourning to his wife's death, while Rod's son, Kyle, has recently been dumped by his wife Peggy.

Manuel starts to search Corazon somewhere in Ilocos, but she is not there. Rod and Kyle pick him up from Ilocos, and on the way home their car breaks down. Manuel takes this opportunity to tell them why he was in Ilocos. Manuel's past is revealed in an extensive flashback.

In his youth Manuel's best friends are Domingo, Cora, and Azon. Both Cora and Azon are named Corazon. Manuel falls in love with Azon, not knowing that Cora has a secret crush on him. Unfortunate news arrives when Azon tells Manuel that her mother wants to move far away. Azon asks Manuel to come with them, but Manuel declines. Azon then gives him a piece of her pendant, and tells him that if the pendant returns her necklace then they are meant to be together.

Not long after, Manuel and Domingo join the army, and war erupted. Azon tried to find a way to say goodbye to Manuel, but was unable to reach him. However, she managed to meet Domingo, who explained the situation. Azon gave Domingo her address and told him to tell Manual to find her.

During the war, Domingo and Manuel are captured by the enemy. Domingo is so wounded badly that he can't walk. Domingo gives Manuel Azon's address, and then forces him to leave. Manuel reluctantly leaves his friend, and eventually survives the war. He is reunited with Cora in a hospital, where she is a nurse. During this time, Cora and Manuel fall in love.

Cora is soon pregnant, and she marries Manuel. After Cora gives birth, she decides to leave Manuel because she believes that he is still in love with Azon. Before she leaves, she gives him half a picture of her, saying that if the two halves are reunited again, that means that they are meant to be together.

The story revealed to Kyle and Rod, they decide to help Manuel find Corazon.

Cast

* Dennis Trillo - Kyle Pineda
* Eddie Garcia - Manuel Pineda
* Christopher de Leon - Rod Pineda
* Jennylyn Mercado - Cora / Corazon
* Mark Herras - Young Manuel
* Pauleen Luna - Azon / Corazon
* RJ Rosales - Reginald Tuason
* Boots Anson-Roa - Corazon
* Polo Ravales - Domingo
* Reggie Curley - Abe
* Christine Bersola - Herself (as Tintin Bersola-Babao)
* Paolo Paraiso - Pilot
* Vangie Labalan - Carmencita
* Tin Arnaldo - Peggy
* Pinky Amador - Grace
* Janna Victoria - Pilot's girlfriend

Film Festival

This film was submitted to the 31st Metro Manila Film Festival, where it was initially disqualified by the selection committee for allegedly being a different film from the original submitted script. Its nomination was later reconsidered after the production argued that the story was the same, albeit re-titled. From the original Philippine playdate of December 25 2005 (the start of the Metro Manila Film Festival), it was moved to January 1, 2006.

Awards

*MMFF’05 Best Picture
*Best Story
*Best Screenplay

*Texter’s choice Best Actress Jennylyn Mercado
*Texter’s choice Best Actor Mark Herras
*2006 Gawad Tanglaw's Best Supporting Actress Award - Jennylyn Mercado
*2006 Gawad Urian (Best Supporting Actress Nomination) - Jennylyn Mercado
*2006 Star Awards for Movies (Best Actress Nomination) - Jennylyn Mercado
*2006 Luna Awards (Best Supporting Actress Nomination) - Jennylyn Mercado
*2006 Enpress Awards (Best Actress Nomination) - Jennylyn Mercado

Quotes

"Scene": after Rod and Kyle picks Manuel from Ilocos
* Rod: "Dagat lang pala gusto mo, hindi ka na lang nag punta sa Manila Bay" (So ocean is what you want, why didn't you just go to Manila Bay)
* Manuel: "Balang araw maiintindihan mo rin" (Someday you will understand)
* Rod: "Pano ko maiintindihan," you never cared to explain!" (How will I understand, you never cared to explain!)
* Kyle: "Leave him alone!"
* Rod: "Stay out of this!"
* Kyle: "Hindi pwede lolo ko yan!" (No way! He's my grandfather!)
* Rod: "Tatay ko yan" (He's my father!)

Scene of Cora(Jen) and Manuel(Mark)

* Cora: "Halika sayaw tayo. Tamang tama ang lahat, ang buwan, ang kanta, lahat tama." (Come let's dance. Everything is perfect; the moon, the song, all perfect")

* Manuel: "Tsaka na lang." (Next time.)

oundtrack

Orange and Lemons sang "Blue Moon" the official theme song of this movie.

ee also

* Regal Films
* 31st Metro Manila Film Festival.

External links

*imdb title|id=0479725
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ7x8n6dxJM Blue Moon Trailer]
* [http://www.regalmultimedia.net/v2/bluemoon/index.html# Official Website]