Desertman84 Close To You is about Manuel and Marian,who have always been best friends. They are so close that they know each other's secrets.After all these years, Manuel never had the courage to tell Marian how much he loves her. Then the conflict arises.When Marian's first love, Lance, returns to the Philippines, she is intent on seeing him again. She brings along Manuel on a chase that brings them around the Philippines and abroad. Manuel now has been brought to the crossroads. Will he let his best friend be happy with her Prince Charming, or will he fight for the love that has kept him alive all these years?Close To You is a film that one could barely finish. The story is simply outrageous. Manuel and Marian are the best of friends and they can tell each other's secrets. But can't they not tell how they feel towards one another.Are they in kindergarten or something? They are not.They are adults.That's one inconsistency I could not bear in this film. Aside from that, their feelings for each other was not something that was new.They felt it for each other all through out the years they have known each other.Sad but true. The acting is also below average. Aside from that, the movie practically drag towards that issue for almost half of the film.This was a poor project for both Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz.

CharMania86 You guys better watch out. Sam Milby's celebrity stardom will probably influence him to run for president. He'll probably sing for the majority of his campaign speech. That'll totally win the masses.Can somebody please recommend to me an actual GOOD indigenous Filipino film? I am really itching to watch something authentic and original. Close To You is a rip-off of American teen flicks (in case some of you don't know, these films have been critically bashed by American audiences and film critics). If it were released in North America, it would have went straight to video, gathering dust on the shelves with Jessica Simpson's crappy movies. I don't understand why this film is highly praised by the Filipinos. Maybe because it features that dreamy euro-Asian dude from Filipino Big Brother -- Sam Milby. Yes! That definitely gives a valid reason to love this film. Okay, I was being sarcastic.Why haven't I seen a film that captures the heart of the Philippines? I'm still waiting for a Ang Lee of the Philippines. Why aren't there films that portray social dilemmas of the country? i.e. politics, and socio-economic problems? It really sickens me that my country is trying to obscure their authentic identity by trying to be Westernized. Close To You is a perfect example of the downfall of Filipino Cinema. Please, let a director with half a brain produce something worth my time. I want my money back!!!!

kevin4-2 This movie is great and the plot is enthralling, yet I feel uncompensated at the end when palitz and marian kiss. I felt it was more on the kiddish side and did not expose the full power of their relationship. Yet I believe this was a great attempt by the director Cathy Garcia-Molina and a new romance type by star cinema, far better than "Dubai" by ABS-CBN which left many including myself expecting a romance and getting something totally different. What I liked most about the movie though, is that it ventured into the world of the "shy" men. In other words, men who do not express their amorous feelings. In more conventional plots this would be vice-versa. I give the movie 6 out of 10. -Best-: Acting by Young Talents John Lloyd Cruz & Bea Alonzo; Plot; Creativity. -Worst-: Ending Kiss; Sam Milby. ===Overall=== I wouldn't buy or rent this movie just because of the platonic ending, but if it were to show on TV(Star Cinema Channel), I would give it a watch.www.myspace.com/kev4all [email protected]

shired_mordor I really like the movie. It's so great. It's somehow realistic. The story and the dialogues are so real and so touching. I was also able to relate to the story because my bestfriend is also in-love with me. Though she did not say it directly to me but I can sense it. The movie is really an eye-opener for best friends out there or for those who have a best friend of the opposite sex.The scenes were also great and they captured the beauty of Bohol, Dumaguete, and Davao. Silliman University, the first American university in the Philippines was also captured. Kudos to Bea, John Lloyd, Sam, and to the rest of the cast and to Director Cathy and to the staff.Congrats once again and thank you. We really enjoyed the film.