Movie Review: Girlfriend Na Pwede Na

In order to settle down, are you willing to settle for less? Or will you be brave enough to walk out of a tiring and dragging relationship and realize that you deserve so much more?

Meet Pam (Kim Molina), the “okay” girlfriend – not too much, not too less, just average. Now in her late 20s, she’s been longing to finally move on to the next chapter of her life and marry her longtime boyfriend Jiggs (Gab Lagman), but despite their seven-year relationship, Jiggs has given no hints in popping the question to Pam. As it turns out, he is not so sure that Pam is the one for him. Hurt and insulted, Pam breaks up with Jiggs but regrets it almost immediately after realizing that Jiggs still owns her heart.

Instead of moving on from her now ex-boyfriend, Pam formulates a plan to make Jiggs want her back and make him realize that Pam is the one for him. With help from her friends, they will hire and create the perfect guy to make Jiggs jealous. This guy would be Isko (Jerald Napoles), a simple Buko Juice vendor who, in exchange for a good amount of money, agrees to pretend and be the perfect boyfriend for Pam.

What was at first a fake and forced relationship turns into a happy companionship as Pam and Isko’s humor jive perfectly, and realizes that they also have a lot in common. Jiggs and their friends also begin to notice a change in Pam and her growing closeness with Isko.

Jiggs becomes jealous and now tries to pursue Pam once more – this could be the perfect ending for Pam’s original plan, but the catch is Pam is now starting to see Isko in a different light and might be falling for him. Will she choose the one her heart is already familiar with? Or the one who came unexpectedly? Is Jiggs still the one she wants to marry? Or has Isko completely changed her mind?

 

The plot of a guy for hire to make an ex boyfriend jealous has been used lots of times in films. But when that premise is utilized by sought after director Benedict Mique and his actors happen to be reel and real life partners and lovers Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles popularly known as KimJe, you are in for a riotous and crazy ride for Girlfriend Na Pwede Na. Kim's character of Pam used to be the longtime girlfriend of aspiring short film director Jiggs, played by hottie Gab Lagman. Somewhere along the way the to-the-rescue persona of Jerald Napoles as hardworking buko vendor Isko, who will do anything abd everything for his ailing father. KimJe are real life lovers so their pa-cute romantic moments come just so naturally and freely, similar to Jowable mania. Gab Lagman makes a promising Jiggs. You may hate him but eventually love him in the end. You will later understand why Baguio was chosen as out of town city. Most especially for the sexy and naughty parts that lingers. The film is purely good vibes. Expect lots of laughs and guffaws. More importantly, it will remind you to never settle for anything less when it comes to love.

 

 

 

It's your sexy, naughty kind of film with sprinkles of drama and loads of laughter and big doses of crazy humour all rolled into one! The reel and real love tandem of Kim Molina & Jerald Napoles aka KimJe has done it again! Their onscreen chemistry really works because what you see is what you get. Packed with funny and endearing ensemble, notable sequel to "Jowable" If it's New Year good vibes you want, this romcom is the best film to watch!

 

 My Verdict: 3.5/5