I've heard a lot of nice things about the movie The Graduate but I haven't actually seen the movie yet - which is good really, because when I saw the play version of it done by our very own Repertory Philippines tonight, everything came to me fresh and funny and delightful and crazy. There's a term nowadays for women like Mrs. Robinson - a cougar, but don't expect the storyline to revolve around her. It's really a love story but I wouldn't want to give anything away, just watch the play! Everyone is amazing in it!! We were lucky to have talked to Reb Atadero after the play and surprisingly he told us he has never even seen the movie version - to think I told him I could see Dustin do those physical things he had to do last night. Pinky Marquez was even more amazing and incredibly sweet in person! How she played her character reminded me of the women in the Ang Lee movie, The Ice Storm, terribly bored middle class housewives, just clutching on whatever affection they can still get knowing that love has flown off their own marital beds. Even the supporting actors were great! It's amazing how a simple slump of the shoulder could change Joel Trinidad's countenance from bartender to shrink to hotel clerk! I'm really glad that the Rep does adult-themed plays from time to time. I know it's a big risk box-office wise so I really hope more people get to see it in it's last run this coming weekend.
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