Learning Task 1: The table below consists of shuffled parts of a movie review.

Identify which part of movie review is presented by each paragraph. Choose your

answers from the options provided inside the box. Write only the letter of your

answer.

A. Title

E. Character Limelight

B. Film Intro

F. Likes and Dislikes

C. Plot Summary

G. Lesson Learned

D. Setting Spotlight

H. Recommendations

PARAGRAPHS

1.

The film was keen on details and it’s refreshing. This film deserves to be watched to

inspire each and every one of us. If you allow it, the film can even move your heart.

If you liked Kita Kita, then I assure you that you’ll dig 100 Tula Para Kay Stella as well

and get the “I want to watch it again!” feeling.

2.

Loser to Ideal-type

The film successfully delivered the characters’ journey. First, JC Santos as Fidel shows

writing poems as an outlet for someone who wanted to avoid being laughed at

because of his speech defect. He proves how inspiration can change life and that

same inspiration is not enough to win a girl or to have a happy ending. Santos’s

performance, when Stella hands down the poems to him, creates a heartbreaking

confrontation scene. ‘Friendzoned’ right there. Then, there is Bela Padilla as Stella,

who surprises us with her natural acting skill. She’s effortless even if she is playing a

frustrated rock artist who is facing many challenges in life. I found myself in roller

coaster as I watch her character, from loving her to hating her, but I realized, she’s

an epitome of a character we need to embrace.

3.

“100 Tula Para kay Stella” is directed by Jason Paul Laxamana. It is a story about a

freshman, Fidel, who stutters. He loves poetry which serves as his avenue to express

his love for the campus rock star, Stella. When in college, they become close friends.

When he reached his 100th poem, Fidel finally gave the poems to Stella to confess

his love. Yes, it is about friendship beginnings that turned into ‘love’, but it’s not a

typical love story that we’ve seen in Pinoy teen romance films.

4.

90’s Feels

Aside from the excellent casts, there’s the element of nostalgia in the film, resonating

with the millennials. I know Gen X and even Y will be delighted to see the days of the

vintage Nokia phone, diskettes and cassette tapes, and POP idols like 98’ Degrees

and Mariah Carey. With Rivermaya’s “Balisong”, it displays the time when Pinoy Rock

Bands were in boom. Even Friendster existed and it sounds bizarre and interesting at

the same time seeing the time of social media back then.

5.

Just with the title, I got the “I want to watch this!” feeling. At first, when I heard it from

my classmates, I thought it would be about ‘spoken poetry’ which has been in social

media platforms nowadays, but I was totally wrong. Since Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino

(PPP) is over, let me share my insights about this movie.

6.

Catharsis in Nostalgia

By Abigail Eclavea

7.

It is with the effect that Filipino film makers are thriving to offer something fresh and

new to movie audiences. ‘100 Tula Para kay Stella’ gives the idea that mainstream

and indie film are put together. It surprisingly includes some elements that are hardly

present in mainstream cinema.

I love that there’s more to poetry and music in the movie. It features admirable

characters and the 2000’s vibes.

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