Babe, I Love You is a 2010 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar and starring Anne Curtis and Sam Milby. It was produced by Viva Films and ABS-CBN Film Productions. This was Curtis' fourth movie after Wag Kang Lilingon (2006), Ang Cute ng Ina Mo! (2007) and When Love Begins (2008). It received mixed reviews from critics.
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Plot
In the academe, Nicolas “Nico” Veneracion Borromeo is a History of Architecture professor on his way to becoming the next Vice Dean of the Department. He knows that achieving this would finally make his mother proud of him and forgive him for indirectly causing his father’s death.
He meets an unconventional girl named Sandra “Sasa” Sanchez. He falls in love with someone who works as a promo-girl, and she is obviously unacceptable in his life.
Cast
Anne Curtis as Sandra "Sasa" Sanchez
Sam Milby as Nicolas "Nico" Veneracion Borromeo
Megan Young as Gaita Veneracion Borromeo
AJ Perez † as Gian Veneracion Borromeo
Guji Lorenzana as Jet
Kitkat as Agnes
Nikki Valdez as Chrissy
Thou Reyes as BemBem
Nikki Bacolod as KengKeng
Angel Sy as TamTam
CJ Jaravata as Tere
Nicole Uysiuseng as Chloe
Cheska Ortega as Ms. Wiez
Niña Dolino as Monique
Ricardo Cepeda as Bobby
Shamaine Buencamino as Margarita
Tetchie Agbayani as Lala Sanchez
Leo Rialp as Dean Kintanar
Laurice Guillen as Isabel Veneracion-Borromeo
Roden Araneta † as Ibarra Gonzales
Production
Film production started in 2009. The first teaser was released through Star Cinema's official YouTube account. The teaser was also shown in the theaters with Miss You Like Crazy. On March 11, 2010, a music video of the film was released again on Star Cinema's official YouTube account. It showed the singer of the theme song, Piolo Pascual and some scenes from the film.
Reception
International screenings
Babe, I Love You was shown in select United States cities such as San Francisco, Cerritos, California, San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle, Chicago, Bergenfield, Honolulu and Guam. It also had screenings in Ontario, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai.
Critical Reception
Critical reception was mixed. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 68%, based on 5 reviews.
Box office
This film was released on April 3, 2010 and it grossed ₱12 million pesos in its first day. As of May 2, 2010, the film grossed ₱96.34M, overtaking the Columbia Pictures with The Bounty Hunter, according to Box Office Mojo.