Cyberspace and courtship
Published Aug 11, 2018 04:05 pm
Who doesn’t need WiFi?!? Millennials, that’s a rhetorical question, relax.
Markus Paterson, Sue Ramirez, and Jameson Blake
The young cast members of “Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi,” an entry to this year’s Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), were asked if they could live a life disconnected from the Internet.
The 22-year-old actress Sue Ramirez said that being a celebrity, she actually welcomes more quiet time, even if it means turning off cellular data and, yes, Wi-Fi connection.
“If not for the fans or the people who look up to us or who get inspired from our posts, I think I could live without it sometimes,” she said.
Jameson Blake agrees, saying Wi-Fi is not “necessary.”
“I mean if I could focus on the real world, be more in the moment, socialize more, and be more with nature, I think I can do that, live life without Wi-Fi,” he said.
The 21-year-old actor said that if connection fails him for a week, he’d spend the time with friends, go hiking, or write poems at home.
The 20-year-old Markus stated the obvious: Going online is addictive.
“Some people do it to get validation,” he said. “It’s not healthy.”
The budding actor advises young people to seize the day, seize the moment even without Wi-Fi.
“Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi” is about Norma (Sue), a typical millennial who is dependent on Wi-Fi for her daily interactions with friends and her boyfriend Leo (Markus). Unfortunately, she develops an allergy to Wi-Fi and is compelled to live with her grandmother in a far away province where she will not be exposed to any radio waves that can worsen her condition.
With no digital gadgets and no Wi-Fi, how will Norma cope? How will her relationship with Leo be affected and how will his brother Aries (Jameson) bridge the gap between their worlds? In the movie, the tale will showcase Norma’s journey to self-discovery and her realizations about what makes personal connections more meaningful.
#Throwback
The film is nostalgic as it features old-school type of romance. Remember writing love letters using pen, paper then sending them by post? Yes, that type.
Director Jun Robles Lana personally loves the way it was.
“It’s just more romantic.”
Sue thinks so too, admitting she sometimes feels jealous of people who’ve experienced it.
“These days it’s just too easy to connect with people,” she said.
She said that these days, if men would court her, she prefers to call them up than send text messages. Between the two, the first entails more effort, Sue explained.
“I mean, when you read the messages you don’t know how it was written or how it was said. That’s why I really appreciate phone calls because you could hear his voice and you could hear how sincere he is,” she said.
But she doesn’t have anything against those who found love online. It’s just that she finds the old way much “sweeter” and “personal.”
Jameson, himself, would rather do “typical courtship” style if he fancies a girl.
A scene from ‘Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi’
“I like how things flow – the getting to know each other stage. Because I see a lot of people who rush into it then the outcome also ended as quickly,” he said.
It is different for Markus who grew up abroad. He said that when he likes a girl, he asks her out directly. Still, he agrees that having friendship as foundation is important.
“I mean I want that I really get to know her well first,” he explained.
Also in the cast are Boots Anson-Roa, Adrianna So, Angellie Sanoy, Kiko Matos, Lee O’Brian, and Yayo Aguila.
“Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi” is produced by The IdeaFirst Company, Cignal Entertainment, and OctoberTrain. The movie is one of the eight full length feature films of PPP 2018 and is touted as the most anticipated PPP 2018 entry with its trailer hitting over 9 million views on social media. The movie opens in cinemas nationwide from Aug. 15 to 21.
Markus Paterson, Sue Ramirez, and Jameson Blake
The young cast members of “Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi,” an entry to this year’s Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), were asked if they could live a life disconnected from the Internet.
The 22-year-old actress Sue Ramirez said that being a celebrity, she actually welcomes more quiet time, even if it means turning off cellular data and, yes, Wi-Fi connection.
“If not for the fans or the people who look up to us or who get inspired from our posts, I think I could live without it sometimes,” she said.
Jameson Blake agrees, saying Wi-Fi is not “necessary.”
“I mean if I could focus on the real world, be more in the moment, socialize more, and be more with nature, I think I can do that, live life without Wi-Fi,” he said.
The 21-year-old actor said that if connection fails him for a week, he’d spend the time with friends, go hiking, or write poems at home.
The 20-year-old Markus stated the obvious: Going online is addictive.
“Some people do it to get validation,” he said. “It’s not healthy.”
The budding actor advises young people to seize the day, seize the moment even without Wi-Fi.
“Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi” is about Norma (Sue), a typical millennial who is dependent on Wi-Fi for her daily interactions with friends and her boyfriend Leo (Markus). Unfortunately, she develops an allergy to Wi-Fi and is compelled to live with her grandmother in a far away province where she will not be exposed to any radio waves that can worsen her condition.
With no digital gadgets and no Wi-Fi, how will Norma cope? How will her relationship with Leo be affected and how will his brother Aries (Jameson) bridge the gap between their worlds? In the movie, the tale will showcase Norma’s journey to self-discovery and her realizations about what makes personal connections more meaningful.
#Throwback
The film is nostalgic as it features old-school type of romance. Remember writing love letters using pen, paper then sending them by post? Yes, that type.
Director Jun Robles Lana personally loves the way it was.
“It’s just more romantic.”
Sue thinks so too, admitting she sometimes feels jealous of people who’ve experienced it.
“These days it’s just too easy to connect with people,” she said.
She said that these days, if men would court her, she prefers to call them up than send text messages. Between the two, the first entails more effort, Sue explained.
“I mean, when you read the messages you don’t know how it was written or how it was said. That’s why I really appreciate phone calls because you could hear his voice and you could hear how sincere he is,” she said.
But she doesn’t have anything against those who found love online. It’s just that she finds the old way much “sweeter” and “personal.”
Jameson, himself, would rather do “typical courtship” style if he fancies a girl.
A scene from ‘Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi’
“I like how things flow – the getting to know each other stage. Because I see a lot of people who rush into it then the outcome also ended as quickly,” he said.
It is different for Markus who grew up abroad. He said that when he likes a girl, he asks her out directly. Still, he agrees that having friendship as foundation is important.
“I mean I want that I really get to know her well first,” he explained.
Also in the cast are Boots Anson-Roa, Adrianna So, Angellie Sanoy, Kiko Matos, Lee O’Brian, and Yayo Aguila.
“Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi” is produced by The IdeaFirst Company, Cignal Entertainment, and OctoberTrain. The movie is one of the eight full length feature films of PPP 2018 and is touted as the most anticipated PPP 2018 entry with its trailer hitting over 9 million views on social media. The movie opens in cinemas nationwide from Aug. 15 to 21.