Miss You like Crazy (film)

Miss You Like Crazy
Theatrical movie poster
Directed byCathy Garcia-Molina
Screenplay by
  • Vanessa R. Valdez
  • Tey Clamor
  • Juan Miguel Sevilla
Story byVanessa R. Valdez
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyManuel Teehankee
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byJessie Lasaten
Production
company
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • February 24, 2010 (2010-02-24)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • Bahasa Malaysia
Box office₱143 million[1]

Miss You Like Crazy is a 2010 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina from a story and screenplay written by Vanessa R. Valdez, with Tey Clamor and Juan Miguel Sevilla as the co-writers of the latter. The film starsJohn Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, with the supporting cast includes Maricar Reyes, Ina Feleo, Ryan Eigenmann, Tirso Cruz III, Bembol Roco, and Sylvia Sanchez.

Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released in the Philippines on February 24, 2010, as the post-Valentine's Day offering of the film studio. It was later released in selected cinemas in the United States, including in Los Angeles (California) and Honolulu (Hawaii).[2]

Plot

On a Pasig River ferry boat, Allan, a passenger, is sad and confused about whether he really loves his then-live-in partner, Daphne, while another passenger, Mia, is downtrodden by family problems. To express her heartache, Mia writes messages on stones and leaves them anywhere. Allan happens to pick up several of those, prompting them to get acquainted when one day, he thinks she is about to commit suicide due to something she wrote in one of the stones.

Later, in one of their trysts, they met an old man in Paco Park who predicted that they were meant for each other and would end up together, although it would take a difficult five-year ride. Allan is torn between two loves. Although he knows that he loves Mia more, he procrastinates in his choice.

Mia leaves for Malaysia. Two years later, Allan finally breaks free from his indecision and goes to Malaysia to look for Mia only to find out that she is already engaged to someone else. It is now Mia's turn to make a choice. She chooses the other guy who loves her so much and the one she knows could help her support her family, even though she honestly knows in her heart that she still loves Allan.

Allan does not lose hope and patiently waits for Mia for another three years. He firmly believes that she will return to him as the old man had predicted. True enough, the Malaysian guy lets Mia go as he is aware of who Mia truly loves. On the very same date foreseen by the old man, Mia returns to the Philippines, sees Allan waiting for her, and embrace each other.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Soundtrack

The film had two versions of the song, "Miss You Like Crazy" originally by Natalie Cole. The remake version was sung by Erik Santos, while the other was sung by Aiza Seguerra.

Reception

Box office

According to Star Cinema, the film opened with an ₱18 million gross. In a span of five days, Miss You Like Crazy has grossed more than ₱114 million.[4] According to Box Office Mojo, the film already grossed up to $3,183,529 (or ₱143 million) in its six weeks of theatrical run.[1]

Accolades

At the 2011 Box Office Entertainment Awards, Miss You like Crazy received awards for Film Actor of the Year (Cruz) and Film Actress of the Year (Alonzo).[5] For the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, it was nominated for Movie Actor of the Year (Cruz), Movie Cinematographer of the Year (Manuel Teehankee), and Movie Musical Scorer of the Year (Jessie Lasaten).[6][7] Cruz, Ignacio, and "Miss You Like Crazy" won respective awards for Best Actor, Best Editing, and Best Theme Song at the 2011 FAMAS Awards.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Philippine Box Office Weekends For 2010". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Photographic image of MYLC International Screenings". Pressitt.com. Archived from the original (JPG) on July 15, 2011.
  3. ^ Siazon, Rachel (February 28, 2010). "Maricar Reyes talks about her brief stint in "Miss You Like Crazy"". Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
  4. ^ "MYLC's First Day". Mb.com.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  5. ^ Sancon, Allan (May 13, 2011). "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Reyes, William R. (April 28, 2011). "Sa 'Yo Lamang and Sigwa lead nominations at the 27th Star Awards for Movies". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Reyes, William R. (June 22, 2011). "Ai-Ai delas Alas and Coco Martin win top acting honors at 27th Star Awards for Movies". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "Ai-Ai, John Lloyd win acting plums at 59th Famas". The Philippine Star. December 13, 2011. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.