It's hardly an award winning movie, but it was fun to watch, had several sweet moments and all the typical moments of a PG-13 gay romcom. Probably a little longer than it needed to be - but that just gave more camera time to the handsome male leads. Subtitles made it much harder to finish the dishes!
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It's a party but you'll have to clean up after.
richarddillomes26 April 2020
We follow Andi's (Locsin) struggles, always left behind by the people in her life. Her mother abandoned her as a kid. Her first love Max (Milby) moved to the US to purse his studies. Her last boyfriend scammed her and left the country. Then finding out she's pregnant and with mounting financial issues, she turns to her ex Max having just come back and is now a full-fledged doctor. Madness ensues when she finds out he's now with a fellow doctor named Christian who has been looking at adopting for him and Max, having been together for three years already. With her back against the wall, they come to an arrangement where they will take care of her in exchange for her baby, a much better compromise instead of what she originally approached them for which was to get an abortion.
The performance of the three main stars are good enough for a romcom, with just some minor observations. Sam Milby was the weakest of the bunch, as we can barely get anything from him for the most part. He's a competent actor but his acting was uninspired. Angel Locsin was reliable but you get the feeling that the material was below her acting prowess. She's not necessarily overreacting, but there were scenes where a simple stare or a pensive look would've sufficed instead of laughing hysterically or crying on autopilot. If that's an acting, writing or directing issue, we'll never know. The surprise of the group is Zanjoe Marudo. I'm sure I've seen a couple of his works before and they've been decent but nothing was memorable enough. Here, he stole almost every scene he was in and he really was acting as the controlling boyfriend. I tried to analyze if he was good because he was acting as a straight guy pretending to be gay, but I didn't get that from his performance. I've always wondered why he has lasted this long in the showbusiness. He showed me in this movie why.
When one thinks of a Star Cinema movie, the common description comes to mind: tired, formulaic, predictable and many others, all pointing to the fact that when you've seen one movie from them, there's a feeling you've seen it all. Surprisingly, The Third Party was fun although some of the jokes fell flat, some seemed inappropriate and others were cliché. There were a couple of times where it could've helped bridge the gap and gain more understanding to the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community but failed to take advantage. I can imagine the uneasiness and the awkward reaction of the audience whenever Milby's and Marudo's characters were PDA-ing. Maybe that's asking for too much already from a material that surprisingly even got greenlit, coming from a conservative movie studio, much less get an Angel Locsin signed on. This movie will not change the world, but for the most part it's not a waste of time either.
The performance of the three main stars are good enough for a romcom, with just some minor observations. Sam Milby was the weakest of the bunch, as we can barely get anything from him for the most part. He's a competent actor but his acting was uninspired. Angel Locsin was reliable but you get the feeling that the material was below her acting prowess. She's not necessarily overreacting, but there were scenes where a simple stare or a pensive look would've sufficed instead of laughing hysterically or crying on autopilot. If that's an acting, writing or directing issue, we'll never know. The surprise of the group is Zanjoe Marudo. I'm sure I've seen a couple of his works before and they've been decent but nothing was memorable enough. Here, he stole almost every scene he was in and he really was acting as the controlling boyfriend. I tried to analyze if he was good because he was acting as a straight guy pretending to be gay, but I didn't get that from his performance. I've always wondered why he has lasted this long in the showbusiness. He showed me in this movie why.
When one thinks of a Star Cinema movie, the common description comes to mind: tired, formulaic, predictable and many others, all pointing to the fact that when you've seen one movie from them, there's a feeling you've seen it all. Surprisingly, The Third Party was fun although some of the jokes fell flat, some seemed inappropriate and others were cliché. There were a couple of times where it could've helped bridge the gap and gain more understanding to the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community but failed to take advantage. I can imagine the uneasiness and the awkward reaction of the audience whenever Milby's and Marudo's characters were PDA-ing. Maybe that's asking for too much already from a material that surprisingly even got greenlit, coming from a conservative movie studio, much less get an Angel Locsin signed on. This movie will not change the world, but for the most part it's not a waste of time either.
Fun, but grounded
mrwildgoose13 November 2021
The gem in the movie is Angel Locsin as Andi - you really feel for her. Great performance - she leaps out of the screen. Good performances from the rest of the cast too, but the character of Max was a bit annoying.
While the movie is a rom com, it doesn't run away from resolving issues of everyone in it, and also depicts various interpersonal relationships well. Might have been a bit better edited at 2 hours length, though.
While the movie is a rom com, it doesn't run away from resolving issues of everyone in it, and also depicts various interpersonal relationships well. Might have been a bit better edited at 2 hours length, though.
Average bisexuality movie.
razmale_kl25 May 2021
Nothing extraordinary about this movie. If you're looking for any sexual scene between those 2 hot guys, this movie is not for you. I don't know if a peck kiss considered a kiss. I kiss my cat with a peck. That's the only intimate scene you can find between the gay guys in this film. I doubt they are even gay. Watchable enough, it's not that bad. The bisexual guy is hot. Watch this if you're bored and have nothing other to watch. I mean there is so many other good bisexual movies themed out there for you to watch.
4 star for me only for the good acting. Their acting skill is good. I bet they are very famous in Philippines. Only that.
4 star for me only for the good acting. Their acting skill is good. I bet they are very famous in Philippines. Only that.
An enjoyable ride
robtyrrell-9860714 September 2020
So it's not exactly a groundbreaking movie in any way, but the characters are enjoyable to watch. The two male leads are adorable (especially Max), and as a gay man I found myself surprisingly even more interested in the female lead, Andi.
I'll probably think of the plot holes more upon further reflection, but having just watched it this movie left a pleasant impression. Is it an Oscar winner? No....but there are a lot worse ways to spend an evening. (If nothing else, just stare at Max) 😈
I'll probably think of the plot holes more upon further reflection, but having just watched it this movie left a pleasant impression. Is it an Oscar winner? No....but there are a lot worse ways to spend an evening. (If nothing else, just stare at Max) 😈
Awesome
misterhorseshoer-8309528 July 2023
This is a great light hearted movie. RomCom. I laughed I cried. Actors are awesome. All good looking actors. I've watched it many times now. It's a keeper. The writer and script did a fabulous job. The 3 main characters are so good together. I found this gem on Netflix. I have been searching elsewhere for it so that I may buy a copy. It a feel good movie. There is not many movies anymore that are like this. I would recommend this movie and I'd recommend it to anyone. Even young people could watch it. Family could watch it. It doest get vulgar or raunchy. It's not dirty or filthy. It is worthwhile.
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