Loveteams will never fade away nor go out of style. They are a permanent
fixture on the local showbiz scene, perpetuated from the time of Rogelio
dela Rosa and Carmen Rosales to Gloria Romero and Luis Gonzales, Tita
Duran and Pancho Magalona, Amalia Fuentes and Romeo Vasquez, Susan Roces
and Eddie Guttierez, Vilma Santos and Edgar Mortiz, Nora Aunor and Tirso
Cruz III, Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion and... who else?
There's Judy Ann Santos and Wowie de Guzman, Rico Yan and Claudine Baretto,
Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin and many others.
In Star Cinema's forthcoming romance-comedy offering, Gimik, The Reunion,
directed by Laurenti Dyogi, Jolina and Marvin are cast with "experimental"
loveteams, such as that of Diether Ocampo (who is also sometimes paired off
with Claudine Baretto) and Giselle Toengi, and Bojo Molina and Mylene Dizon.
The movie, based upon the hit ABS-CBN youth-oriented TV series which has
folded up months ago, also stars Rico Yan this time on "solo" flight.
Loveteaming definitely adds color and drama to any TV show or movie, not only
because the handsome pairs brighten up the screen (big or small) but also
because their played-up romances, real or imagined, touch a nostalgic string
in the hearts of movie fans.
In Gimik, The Reunion, the barkada gets together again after
one year. So much water has gone under the bridge, so to speak, and they
realize how time quickly flies when they sit down to exchange views and swap
stories about what has happened to each of them during the time they were
far apart.
Marvin (as Joey) and Jolina (as Ese), are still a happy couple like they
used to be back on campus, althpugh their relationship is aversely affected
by Joey's cyber-friend named Sweetiepie.
Diether (as Gary) and Giselle (as Gina) are rocked by doubts about their
impending marriage, with Giselle almost certain that she can't give Diether
the child that he already wants because of her fertility problem.
Bojo (as Brian) the aspiring photographer and Mylene (as Melanie) the future
nurse are going steady, never mind if he's annoyed by his domineering mom's
insistence for him to drop photography and concenterate on his medical
studies while Mylene realizes that she can't stand the sight of blood
and can't therefore hope to be a good nurse.
Rico (as Ricky) is the bar-restaurant-owner where the reunion is held.
Now, will Gimik, The Reunion bring forth a new loveteam? Who will
they be?