Wanted: Perfect Mother

1996
1h 39m

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A dashing widower Dante (Christopher de Leon) is scouting for a tutor for his four kids until a young lady named Sam (Regine Velasquez) who was initially hired as a music teacher became thei... Read allA dashing widower Dante (Christopher de Leon) is scouting for a tutor for his four kids until a young lady named Sam (Regine Velasquez) who was initially hired as a music teacher became their chosen tutor and turned their once lonely home into a fun comic abode.A dashing widower Dante (Christopher de Leon) is scouting for a tutor for his four kids until a young lady named Sam (Regine Velasquez) who was initially hired as a music teacher became their chosen tutor and turned their once lonely home into a fun comic abode.

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6.6/10

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Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination

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Christopher De Leon

Dante Zulueta

Regine Velasquez

Bing Loyzaga

Bing

Bobby Andrews

Arnel

Kate Gomez

Crissy

Mandy Ochoa

Glen

Winnie Cordero

Lucia

Kim de los Santos

Darlene

Harold Macasero

Jay-Ar De Luna

Ritchie
(as J.R. de Luna)

Melisse Santiago

Nina

Josie Tagle

Music Teacher 1

Marilen Sakay

Music Teacher 2

Phillip Lazaro

Bar Manager
(as Philip Lazaro)

Ferdie Lagman

Bar Manager's Friend

Olive Madridejos

Landlady

Joe Jardi

Driver 1
(as Joe Jardy)

Freddie Elasigue

Driver 2
(as Freddie Elazigue)

Director
- Ike Jarlego Jr.
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Featured review

6/10

Enjoyable rom com

A decent remake of Mars Ravelo's Wanted Perfect Mother, starring Regine Velasquez (Sam), hired initially as a music teacher but later became a private tutor of Dante's (Christopher de Leon) 4 kids, after his wife died.

The difficulties of raising children and how Sam was able to win the children's hearts are well executed in Ike Jarlego's movie. Although there are some corny moments, Regine's bursting into songs, Bing Loyzaga's villainess role and the believable dialogues are plus factors in this comedy drama movie. Regine was able to portray the joy of taking care of the kids and her songs are well paced and easy to sing with.

The love story that is blooming between the two leads feel a little shorthand, I am not convinced he really loves Sam and I suspect he just needs someone to take care of the kids; also Bing Loyzaga's talk with Christopher de Leon towards the end is a little unrealistic.

Thank you to the writers that there are no car accidents in this movie that will resolve the issues of the characters. The ending is also a little too convenient, not too creative.