A dose of fluff
This is typical rom com, sweet, good chemistry and full of predictable fluff, gestures and not a single moment of substance. The perfect filler with pretty shots, cliches for as far as the eye can see, no annoying elemants just pure romcom entertainment.If you are looking for anything new, some kind of depth, signs of intelligence, realism or quality move a long there is nothing to see here. Bit for those of us who can enjoy a moment or two where we turn off our brain and just enjoy the fluff this is not a bad place to find it.
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It Delivers Light-Hearted, Unpretentious Storytelling and Palpable Chemistry Between BarDa
Why You Should Watch It Now1. It showcases the undeniable & sizzling ✨ chemistry between Barbie and David that joyously 🎉 transcends from TV to the big screen. Even the seniors in the cinema where I watched it can't help but giggle whenever they have confrontation scenes. 😊
2. It's a romantic 💓 comedy that serves on point yet very tense🔥and butterflies-in-the-stomach inducing conversations between the main leads - you would wish you were there in the scene with them. 😊😊 The yacht scene is my favorite. I wish Adam and Mila would stay in that yacht until they produce 12 kids together. 😂 😂
But, seriously, that yacht-long conversation scene can make your heart tremble and your knees weak. 😊 David has really mastered the subtle acting art. Every nuance, expression, gesture, and vocal delivery of someone who's falling in love - HE BLOODY NAILED IT.
3. Barbie Forteza wears so many beautiful dresses 👗 in this movie. She officially ended 💅 her teen-girl persona era while she struts around wearing all those chic and fashionable outfits.
4. Some scenes are filmed in South Korea. 🌸 They added a more romantic ambiance ✨ to the whole story.
5. No villains, no side stories, the whole movie is all about how love finds Adam and Mila. 😊
6. No poverty porn! Yes! It depicts the Philippines positively, showing affluent places and decent working and dwelling spaces for the female lead. I hate it when Filipino movies keep on showcasing poverty porn.
My only complaint is that it's TOO short despite being a 2-HOUR-PLUS LONG movie. I wanted more. It's BITIN! It's not enough for me 😭 😭
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A movie so good, feels like you are in LOVE
woah.!!! don’t know where I should begin……an amazing movie…I have nothing but praises.• if you are looking for something light hearted, this movie is for you, it has no villains, no obstructions and the leads enjoy a good amount of screen time…
• the chemistry between the leads is sizzling and trust me by the end you would end up asking for more…how I wish this could be longer….
• The best part about the movie is, that it is realistic yet dreamy, it gives you butterflies, trust me you’ll feel it, it low key has those old movie vibes, that make you keep on wanting to watch more…
• both the actors did a wonderful job and plot, although just another love story, is pretty unconventional and something fun to watch. This movie, in all senses is a great Rom-Com……!!!
• I am soooo glad I randomly came across this and ended up watching it, every single minute I was laughing, blushing, rolling and had butterflies after such a long time.
I watched such a great movie in AGES, will a 1000% re watch it.!!!!
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The scenes in Korea saved it for me
The good:when they were in Korea (meant more to me because I just returned from my first visit there).
The not good:
-The acting. With some of the actors, you could actually almost hear what was going on in their minds, "Now I walk to the door, stop, turn." Wooden or over the top acting by all.
-The makeup for the FL. The pink, pink cheeks and the pink lipstick. Learn to blend the makeup, people!
-The storyline. I've seen this story 100 times done better.
-Costuming. The women all dressed so skimpily and sleazily. Are shorts, midriffs and high heels a thing in the workplace? Not a good look for anyone.
-No chemistry between leads, partially because I felt like I was watching them "act".
My rating is only what it is because of the Korea shots, otherwise it would have been even lower.
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Characters and Romance Fell Flat for Me
My rating 7.5/10That Kind of Love** (2024) is a light-hearted Filipino romantic comedy that delivers the classic rom-com formula, adversarial at first, slow warming, then growing feelings. It stars Barbie Forteza and David Licauco (the reputed popular "BarDa" pairing) in their first film together. The premise— a dating coach helping a skeptical, high-standards guy find love—sets up plenty of banter, growth, and opportunity for heartwarming moments. There are beautiful visuals, some humor, and a focus on an imperfect people learning about relationships.
It's entertaining and the couple had potential but the characters felt a little flat to me. The chemistry is there, but the relationship dynamics sometimes came off as lukewarm, especially in the middle when the attraction is obvious yet the push toward other matches drags on a bit and gets repetitive. It still works as a solid, easy-watch rom-com, especially if you love the leads, but it didn't quite hit the emotional highs I wanted for a truly captivating love story.
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This par is supposed to be an exciting rom com match up but I just didn't feel it. Mila comes across as overly rigid and too quick to step back or sacrifice her own feelings, which made it harder to fully invest in the romance. Adam seems too open to other options at times, and their emotional stakes didn't always feel intense—there were moments of separation where the heartbreak felt muted rather than gut-wrenching.
The film's emotional core revolves around Mila (Milagros "Mila" Maharlika) falling for Adam while she's supposed to be matchmaking him, but her rigid professionalism and self-sacrificing nature lead her to keep pushing him toward Sofia (often called Sophie in casual talk), even as her feelings grow obvious. She sheds a few tears and shows quiet hurt during their temporary separations, but neither she nor Adam appears truly heartbroken or devastated when apart—Adam pursues Sofia seriously enough that it feels like he could have settled there, and Mila is too willing to let him go without a big fight for what she wants. This makes the romance feel lukewarm and less passionate than it could be; the "will-they-won't-they" stretches too long with her still coaching him toward others despite clear mutual attraction. In the end, they realize their feelings and come together for a happy resolution, but the lack of deeper emotional intensity (like more raw heartbreak or urgency) left me wanting more fire in their connection.
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