Imagine having Hyperthymesia, a rare condition in which you remember just about everything that happened in your life right down to the date and time. Most of us will consider this as a blessing since we don't have to come up with a grocery list or try to recall our passwords or pin codes, or just to remember the name of the person you're talking to a few minutes after he introduced himself. Also as we grow older, we accumulate new experiences and memories that we can't help but let go of wonderful memories from before. But what if having a super memory is a curse? Like you remember a bad experience vividly and you have to relive it over and over again?
This is the conundrum that Cara faces and while it's easy to say "move on", this is something she will not be able to do because of her condition. On the other end, we have Jagger who suffered an accident which resulted in amnesia, losing his memories which includes his ex-girlfriend Cara. Jagger's grandfather asks Cara one last favor, to help Jagger remember as much as he could during their time together. So we have Cara who's trying to forget and Jagger who's trying to remember. Will rekindling their past help Cara move on, or make her continue to suffer by becoming more in love with him? Will Jagger remember anything about being with Cara and why they did not end up together? Will they end up where they were when they broke up, or will it be better ending this time?
If you're looking for something uncomplicated, unpretentious and asks you to take it for what it is: a typical love drama with a twist, then Cara X Jagger is what you're looking for. Featuring Ruru Madrid on his first mainstream role as the leading man and the ever-reliable Jasmine Curtis-Smith. Ruru for a first-timer filled in the role of Jagger nicely and was able to keep up with Jasmine which is a tall order. He just needs to relax a little and learn to act as well through his body (his posture was a little off in a couple of scenes) and add a couple more expressions when conveying sadness and he's good to go. Jasmine can handle horror (Maledicto) and now drama both from Cignal Entertainment, which is a testament to her talent and how we can expect more great things from her. Her, Nadine Lustre and Jennylyn Mercado are in a league of their own. The chemistry between the main leads was palpable and you can't help but root for them to end up together. The cinematography was good care of director Ice Idanan and the motocross sequence did not feel forced or awkward. There were areas to improve on such as the kidnapping scene, and I love the song 'Leaves' by Ben & Ben but it was a bit overplayed. Just the same it holds up as a delightful couple of hours of entertainment.
