Once is enough. Twice is too much. Thrice is ...

            We would often hear this saying anywhere from anyone, but “thrice” is actually what? What will happen after an event comes for the third time? Well, maybe it depends upon the situation. Maybe the third sentence can be completed with a lot of different words that can describe the weight and severity of the situation.

            I think it can be … Once is enough. Twice is too much. Thrice is IRRITATING. Sometimes, when we keep on repeating a statement, a question, a command up to the third time can be quite irritating. It is as if that person is so slow on picking things up or can be a lazy one. Or maybe that person is neglecting you and simply doesn’t pay any attention on you. Kabadtrip lang! But then, sometimes, it can also be sooo irritating to hear a statement or command more than twice. Hearing similar things (especially if it is a command) on repeat seems to be so annoying. Unlimited lang te? One may not help it but feel dumb if an instruction is continuously reiterated. Ano yun, SLOW lang yung tao? Hindi maka-pick up? KAASAR ah.  And worst is, you just have to say, “Yes, okay” after every repeated instruction.

            Then I browsed through the internet, checked on with google … And I saw, “Once is enough. Twice is too much. Thrice is STUPIDITY.” I guess this is very much related to pain due to Love and Relationship. This may have been stated after a hurtful action done by one that has occurred three times. It is as if you’ve been fooled twice and you let it happen for the third time, definitely you will be tagged as someone stupid. If someone has hurt you for the first time and gave him/her a second chance, is as if giving that person “an extra bullet for their gun because they missed you the first time”.  Then they actually did the same thing. So what more if you give them another chance? It’s gonna be like the third bullet to be shot at you. Then that already is STUPIDITY. There may be a lot of reasons for giving a person so many chances to either change for the better or eventually hurt us again. It may not end to thrice but may continue to hurt us for the fourth time, fifth time and so on. Bottom line here is, how long and how many times do we really have to suffer and endure the pain just for us to realize we’re becoming stupid already?  

            Back in college, I can still clearly recall one of my professors’ statement, “Once is enough. Twice is too much. Thrice is dangerous.”  Yeah, she said it is already dangerous once an event happens for the third time. Well, maybe it is because, we may not know what we can do after realizing that everything went more than too much. Emotions might explode right after recognizing that events and acts are now IRRITATING and making us look STUPID.

            In this case, I think one must have a conscious effort to avoid letting someone go beyond his or her limits. Remember, Lahat ng bagay may hangganan. We may not expect it, but certain action can be executed once a person has had enough and more than too much ...

 

Four Sisters and A Wedding

                 As a kick-off to their 20th year anniversary, Star Cinema started their celebration by releasing a Drama-Comedy Family-Oriented film ... the Four Sisters and A Wedding ... And just last Friday, on its 3rd day of showing, I was able to finally catch the movie on cinema. Well ... I guess I truly enjoyed the movie because for the second time, I watched it again and dragged my family to check out Four Sisters and A Wedding in cinema last Sunday ... Starring Toni Gonzaga, Bea Alonzo, Angel Locsin, Shaina Magadayao and Enchong Dee, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, the film was about the four sisters who all gathered and went back home trying to come up with a plan in order to protect their youngest sibling, their baby brother from getting married. . .

The eldest among the siblings was Teddie Salazar. She was their mother's favorite, the leader among the sisters, and was working hard in Spain. Teddie was effectively played by Toni Gonzaga. Almost all of her jokes and funny lines and scenes were executed very well. Pasok sa banga! And after being able to watch her previous movies, I can say that she performed best in this film. I was finally moved by her acting during the confrontation scene with Coney Reyes, the mother Salazar. Toni seemed to have given her co-stars the kind of acting that would level to the other's capability.

Teddie was followed by Bobbie Salazar. Bobbie was the achiever, the smartest, most proper, working in New York, USA and was in a relationship. Bea Alonzo portrayed the role of Bobbie. I guess, Bea was a perfect fit for the role. She spoke fluently with the English language and with good diction. This is also the first time she made me affected again by her portrayal since her being "Basha" in One More Chance. She executed the right amount of acting in their confrontation scene. In this movie, Bea Alonzo gives that kind of impression that she really is a dramatic actress, that she is already Bea Alonzo ...  


The third sibling is Alex Salazar. The least to have school recognition, black sheep of the family, the rebel and most pasaway. Angel Locsin took the role of Alex Salazar. Being known for her tough attitude, Angel seemed to be the right choice for the role. Watching her as Alex made me forget she is being played by Angel. Her role was totally different from her movies before like, One More Try and In The Name of Love. She too moved me during her conversation with Bea. Although I like her character and Angel was good, I was somehow disappointed because her part was kinda bitin. I think it is in the script or on how her part was written. Alex has a strong character, and being the black sheep of the family, she must have given a better highlight in the story. Her role could have been stretched so that Angel could have given more, after all, she is a 4-time Best Actress awardee for this year ...

The youngest sister was Gabbie Salazar. The one in charge of taking care of their mother, the neutral among the siblings, the teacher. Gabbie was played by Shaina Magdayao. Maybe because Shaina is not as big star as her three elder sisters, she doesn't seem to have much highlight in the story. I must admit that I was not able to watch most of Shaina's movies or maybe I just wasn't paying much attention on her, but acting as Gabbie, I appreciate Shaina in this film ..


CJ, the youngest sibling, was the most charming, the baby brother, and the one who was about to get married. Enchong Dee as CJ was a good choice. He performed well as the "bunso" in the family. He was able to carry out well in that scene where he was yelling at his sisters. Enchong on this movie was just so cute! 


All in all, I love the movie and really enjoyed sitting for almost 2 hours twice watching the movie. It has the perfect mix of drama and comedy for a family-oriented film. Coney Reyes played that typical mother but showed the flaws of being a mother of five children. Carmi Martin was able to show that her humor doesn't fade even in her "serious" face or moment. For me, this movie is far much better compared to previous comedy family film, Ang Tanging Pamilya and the likes. I highly suggest and recommend to watch this movie especially for people who wanted to have a good laugh and at the same time learn a lesson. Four Sisters and A Wedding is truly worth to watch ... :)