On the Big Screen: 100 Tula Para Kay Stella
In all of the participating movies of Pista Ng Pelikulang Pilipino, 100 Tula Para Kay Stella is what intrigued me the most. It was clearly romance, a guy who writes poems for the girl he likes, plus, I saw the trailer more frequently than the others. Naturally, I wanted it to be one of the movies that I’d see on the first day. But then I realized I shouldn’t have expected that much—I was a bit disappointed. What is it about? Fidel is a stutterer, and he could only speak straight if he’d limit his sentences into three words if he’s reading what he’s saying or he sings. Freshies’ Night wasn’t going too well for him, and when he was about to go home, Stella found him and she saved the day. Since then, Fidel places Stella in that special part of his heart and started writing poems for her. What I think about it When I read romance books or see romance films, it’s usually the female lead character who’s having a hard time in the beginning. Then here comes the knight in shining armor (usuall...