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Joshua Garcia says 'Fruitcake' a 'feel-good barkada film'

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Nicole Agcaoili

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<p>MANILA –  Kapamilya actor Joshua Garcia talked more about his upcoming romantic-comedy film &quot;Fruitcake&quot;  which will open in local cinemas on June 12. </p><p>Directed by Joel Ferrer, “Fruitcake” amplifies typical modern-day issues of Filipinos in life, love, and career among others. The fate of characters intertwine as they try to seek happiness and meaning amidst the chaos of Metro Manila.</p><p>The cast also includes Heaven Peralejo, Empoy Marquez, Kaila Estrada, Jane Oineza, Enchong Dee, and KD Estrada, among others.</p><p>During the film’s media and fan conference last Saturday, Garcia described the film as a feel-good “barkada” movie.</p><p>“Mas masaya siya panoorin kung kasama mo &#x27;yung barkada mo. At hindi lang ito isang kwento, maraming kwento ‘to na pinagsama-sama” Garcia said. </p><p>Ferrer said &quot;Fruitcake&quot; is the opposite of the feeling of isolation that most people had to bear during the pandemic.</p><p>“Parang istorya &#x27;to na ayaw mong mag-isa, ayaw mo ng isolated ka sa mga tao. Ang sarap lang gumawa ng pelikula na refreshing siya for me kasi you can see a lot of people tapos alam mo lahat konektado. Parang baliktad na baliktad &#x27;to sa naranasan natin nung pandemic na lahat tayo magkakalayo, ito parang lahat tayo connected,” Ferrer said.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7I9OgKP9Xa/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A7862403.999999999%2C%22ls%22%3A170926.89999999944%2C%22le%22%3A170930.09999999963%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1087" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Peralejo and Estrada said their characters in the film are very different from their previous projects.</p><p>“Siyempre nakaka-panibago and si Direk Joel lang &#x27;yung naglabas sa ’kin ng comedy side. So talagang I trusted him kung paano &#x27;yung treatment na gagawin kasi di ba mas drama ako, mas serious sa acting,” Peralejo said.</p><p>“Dito sa &#x27;Fruitcake&#x27; siyempre different din siya for me kasi nga parang first time ko rin to be part of a comedy project so medyo nakakapanibago rin but I’m glad to be part of &#x27;Fruitcake,&#x27;” Estrada said.</p><p>Meanwhile, Peralejo said the film offers a reflective journey for the audiences.</p><p>“Hindi ko po ‘to nagagawa – itong character na ‘to so mapapatawa ka. Marami kang mare-realize na mga bagay-bagay and it’s just full of love also,” she said.</p><p>OPM singer-songwriter Yeng Constantito gives a new flavor to “Fruitcake” by Eraserheads, which serves as the official soundtrack of the film.</p><p>The film is presented by Cornerstone Studios and Create Cinema, and is written by Ferrer along with Miko Livelo.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/17/take-a-bite-joshua-garcia-s-fruitcake-to-hit-cinemas-june-12-801" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Take a bite! Joshua Garcia&#x27;s &#x27;Fruitcake&#x27; to hit cinemas June 12</a></div><div><strong>Related videos:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oe4kECTIF8M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_5gqB9Xf6as?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SJ3sBuKHVlM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w-XzGwQDcTc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>