With story and screenplay by Mfon-Abasi Michael Inyang, directed by Magnifique Ecrivaine, produced by Tomi Adeoye & Susan Ogutuga and Executively produced by Omoni Oboli (also starring as Nora), this movie titled “FOR HIS LOVE” is now streaming on the latter’s YouTube channel with same name.
Synopsis: (MAY contain spoilers)
Nora (Omoni Oboli) and Tess (Bambam) are sisters. Nora on the one hand is a workaholic who literally has no life outside running their family empire Akintola Group owned by their father Chief Akintola (played by Patrick Doyle).
Tess on the other hand is a carefree clubber cum ‘alcoholic’ who loves life to the latter. The demise of their dad will see a reading of his last will and testament. This consequently triggers a reaction from some aggrieved parties.
To find out what the will entailed and who it affected the most, why not grab your popcorn and/or favourite drink, munch and sip along as you follow events unfold in this drama with a runtime of 2hours 7minutes.
MY TAKE:
This movie started on a really strong intense note so much so that from the take off, I was already invested. Still kinda skeptical what the turnout would be, it progressed brilliantly and held my interest. However, from the second act, it seemed to have derailed from its purpose or target. It then felt all over the place making it appear like the writer had lost track of their original plan, in my opinion.
In all honesty, if you ask me, this had huge prospects and I was so hoping it wouldn’t take the route it eventually took. The title, I felt would be a major source of twist but that ended up making the movie predictable in a certain kind of way.
Loved the sister-relationship between Omoni and Bambam and how they both interpreted it. It was natural. The story was a solid but I sincerely wished it didn’t go the way it did. The ending was however pleasant with the infusion of the “Odogwu Please!” phrase. Even though it seemed forced into this movie being drawn from the Executive Producer’s viral movie “LOVE IN EVERY WORD” it nonetheless makes one smile.
The plot was not tight-rope enough and the direction wasn’t steady! Pretty much like there were plenty captains in charge of this ship! It didn’t really feel coordinated, in my opinion!
Camera quality was good, interior decor was okay, hair and makeup were cool, location and props were equally amazing. One lesson I drew from here is that sometimes people make decisions that may not make sense to others until much later. This is seen in Chief Akintola’s character.
As with everything else under the sun, this movie isn’t without its flaws. Hence:
OBSERVATIONS/QUESTIONS:
1. When Tess saw Kelechi (portrayed by Eso Dike) standing in her office, how could she not recognise him from the rear especially for someone she’s known that long?
2. There was a missed line from Bambam playing Tess when she referred to Nora as ‘Tessy’ (see this on time frame 38:23) or does Nora have another name?
Script supervisor should have been able to detect this. I guess it’s an oversight. It can happen to the best of us.
3. Wait a sec! So you mean to tell me pé Tess did not know about David and Nora? Wow! I guess they weren’t so close as sisters the way they made it appear afterall.
Tess really didn’t know much about Nora to be honest. Her surprise in the end of the movie made it seem like they were long lost (estranged) sisters who just reunited! It then confused the whole sisterliness between them!
4. Okay Someone please explain to me how Tess could trust a person she seemingly had just met in few weeks to the extent of accepting a merger and almost enforcing it contemplating using her veto powers.
5. Speaking of powers, what was all that DISRESPECT in that Boardroom especially from that Uncle Jide (played by Taiwo Familoni)???
Like…who does that??? I know this is a movie, but there’s a thing called believability, right?
It made the movie appear childish as that was soooo uncalled for & far-fetched. I rolled my eyes a million times in those scenes.
6. Casting wise, I was elated seeing Omoni play a role in this movie albeit the turnout wasn’t as pleasing for a viewer like myself! At this point, I guess it is safe to say spouses of these actors do not watch the movies of their spouses cos kinï
Not that I have anything against kissing oooo but it’s now almost as if THE KISSING is what would make the movie sell! Kilodeeee! Even Oyibo wey we dey try copy nor do reach this one (figuratively)! Haba mana!
7. Still on casting, I’ll pretend like it’s the first time I’m seeing Omoni Oboli (so no one comes for me with “oh is it because you know her age?”). Pairing with Eso Dike and being passed off as same age or near age mates was a NO NO for me! If they insisted on casting both, then there are different ways to have gone about it, at least, from where I stand. From Nora’s body language and many more factors, one could tell the difference. It’s pretty much like casting Angelina Jolie and Aaron Pierre as a couple in a movie and passing them off as same age simply because the former has an ever young physique…HELLOOOOO! No offence intended please
8. What an EXPENSIVELY RISKY TRUST!!!
Again, it’s a movie but what kind of a father does that??? For the twist in the end…hmmm…I guess the writer was trying hard to find a way to complicate the movie by giving us plenty twists & turns. But were some of these twists worth it?
9. Please make it make sense that their father had THAT MUCH to will to every member of the family (extended and nuclear), yet in about two months after his passing, the company was at imminent risk of bankruptcy which had been threatening way before his passing. I know someone would say shareholders were beginning to lack faith & trust but c’omon, it didn’t exactly add up!!!
10. TITLE: Can someone please explain to me the connection between the content of this movie and its title cos I’m truly not digging it! Whose LOVE are we talking about here? Their father’s or Kelechi’s?
Be that as it may, overall, this was relaxing to watch! The duration wasn’t so viewer-friendly but you know, I got my ways!
Engaging, I just wished this had continued on the momentum it started with.
