From the
creators of “Die Beautiful” and “The Panti Sisters”, comes a film that
will surely entertain not just the LGBTQ community, but the general
public. A movie about love and identity that celebrates being straight
as much as being gay.
“Mahal
Kita, Beksman” tells the story of Dali, the only son of Jaime and Gemma
(Keempee de Leon and Katya Santos) whom he fondly calls “Papshiekels and
Momshiekels”. Dali is a very talented make-up artist and designer,
which is not surprising as his father runs a beauty salon and his mother
runs a dress shop.
Portrayed
by award-winning actor Christian Bables (Big Night, Single Rock, Die
Beautiful, The Panti Sisters), Dali looks as flamboyant as the gay
people surrounding him that everyone assumes he is also gay. When it is
revealed that he is not, everyone is in shock. Papshiekels is in
denial, insisting that Dali is just going through a phase. Everyone
agrees with him.
But, for Dali, this is not a passing thing. He is sure from the moment he bumps into Angel that she is the girl of his dreams.
Angel, played by Iana Bernardez (Mahal Kita with All My Hypothalamus, Metamorphosis) ,
is the unica hija in their family. Her father is a sports coach, while
her brothers run a gym and a car shop. With all their machismo, Dali
definitely doesn’t fit the mold of the “ideal boyfriend” for Angel.
Faced
with so many obstacles, will Dali be able to prove that he’s the right
man for Angel? Can people look past his appearance and see a man truly
in love with a woman? Can love really overcome all odds?
Mahal Kita, Beksman is totally an entertaining film. Christian Bables and Keempee De Leon are tailor made for their character that will surely bring laughter to the audience. Christian and Keempee truly give the best of the epitome of their performance. Christian as a out and loud gay that come out straight and Keempee as a loving gay mother. There is a chemistry between Christian and Iana and Iana just
played her role well as a beautiful lady capturing the eyes of
Christian. The movie somehow captures the realities of social reception
nowadays towards LBQT+ but it takes place in a pleasurable manner.
There are many scenes that will keep you laughing at the edge of your seat and it's been a while that we have this kind of laugh out loud film inside the cinema. The movie is a good homage and throwback to the local comedy films in the 90's that effectively use its actors from its leads up to its supporting casts. The theme song of the film Kapag Tumibok ang Puso is a perfect song that brings balance to the nostalgia and new meaning of the song. It's nice to experience laughter with friends and family watching this film inside the cinema. So if you want to feel good and laugh your heart out loud, watch Mahal Kita, Beksman.
My Verdict: 3.5/5
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