Love You to the Stars and Back

Love You to the Stars and Back is a 2017 Filipino romantic comedy film written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone. Starring Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia, the film marks their second project together following the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Vince and Kath and James.[1][2]

Love You to the Stars and Back
Directed byAntoinette Jadaone
Produced by
Written byAntoinette Jadaone
Starring
Music byFrancis Concio
CinematographyHermann Claravall
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Production
company
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
August 30, 2017
Running time
111 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱112 million

The story conference for the film was held in April 2017 [3] with no working title yet. Production has pushed through in May and it was released on August 30, 2017 to box office success.

Synopsis

Feeling out place in her own home, an eccentric and socially awkward girl, Mika (Julia Barretto), decides to go on a road trip with a very strange goal – to look for aliens. In her trip, Mika accidentally bumps into a simple and good-humored boy, Caloy (Joshua Garcia), whom she chooses to give a free ride to until he reaches his destination. Mika is surprised to know that Caloy has cancer. But despite his condition, he has learned to accept his fate and remained positive and joyful.

The two embark on a roadtrip filled with adventures and misadventures, not knowing that it will lead them to experiencing their most memorable romance at such a young age. They unexpectedly teach each other an important lesson on love and life – one that takes most people a lifetime to learn.[4]

Cast
Julia Barretto portrays Mika.
Ariel Rivera portrays Ricky Mika's Father.

Main Cast
  • Julia Barretto as Mika, An eccentric woman determined to find aliens, believing her place is with them.
  • Joshua Garcia as Caloy, A broken child after he was disowned by his father several times. He suffers leukemia thus making him feel like he is a burden to everyone.

Supporting Cast
  • Carmina Villarroel as Michelle, Mika’s mother
  • Cherry Pie Picache as Linda, Caloy’s mother
  • Ariel Rivera as Ricky, Mika’s father
  • Maricar Reyes as Sheryl, Mika’s stepmother
  • Edgar Allan Guzman as JP, Caloy’s Elder Brother
  • Eda Nolan as Jane, Caloy’s Elder Sister
  • Belle Mariano as Ronnabel, Aling Berns’ child. Does not want to go the J.S prom, but was convinced by Mika and Caloy.
  • Joaq Reyes as Vincent, Caloy’s younger brother
  • Paulo Angeles as Kenneth, Ronnabel’s Crush
  • Jelson Bay as Mang Berting, Was accompanied by Mika and Caloy. Until he reached his destination.
  • Odette Khan as Doña Leticia, Mang Berting’s future in law
  • Ruby Ruiz as Aling Berns, Ronnabel’s mother
  • Dr. Philip Niño Tan-Gatue as Doctor[5]

Release

Love You to the Stars and Back was released on August 30, 2017. The film was graded "B" by the Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines. It grossed ₱60 million on its first week in the cinemas.[6] As of September 16, 2017, the film grossed ₱112 million.[7]

Critical response

The film received generally positive feedback and glowing reviews from critics. Oggs Cruz of Rappler lauded the film's use of realistic scenes of extended conversations as opposed to very brisk romantic instances. He also praised Garcia's and Barretto's acting, calling them "astute and delightful", respectively.[8] Philbert Dy gave the film 5 out of 5 "tickets", noting that within the first five minutes of the film, you'll know it's not the usual Star Cinema fare, further highlighting the touch of indie filmmaking. He also praised the film's slow build of melodrama and the acting abilities and the chemistry of the lead actors.[9]

References
  1. "'Vince & Kath & James' is overall top grosser of MMFF 2016". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. "'Vince and Kath and James' generates P123M worldwide gross". Star Cinema. Star Cinema.
  3. "Joshua, Julia are part of the #AlienSquad in new movie?". Star Cinema. Star Cinema. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  4. "Joshua reveals one of his greatest fears". Star Cinema. Star Cinema. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  5. https://www.facebook.com/acupuncturist.manila/photos/please-watch-love-you-to-the-stars-and-back-starting-joshua-garcia-and-julia-bar/1420305961393863/
  6. "'Love You to the Stars and Back' earns P6.00 in first week". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  7. "'Love You to the Stars and Back' passes P100-M mark". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  8. "'Love You to the Stars and Back' review: Love cures all". Rappler. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  9. "'Love You to the Stars and Back' Has the Freedom to be Different". The Neighborhood. The Neighborhood. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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