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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #30 on: Apr 25, 2005 at 04:59 PM »
Exactly. And that's what the Censors were trying to cut -- its attitude, its atmosphere. How in hell can you physically cut that in a film? Just goes to show you how stupid the censors  and the "moral vanguards" are.

Were they the same Board of Censors during the turning point of the ECP days? When they started to show bold flicks at the ghostly Manila Film Center?

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #31 on: Apr 25, 2005 at 06:25 PM »
Story, character-development, social relevance, blah blah aside, which of these are the hottest?  >:D (and I don't necessarily mean in terms of nudity)

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #33 on: Apr 26, 2005 at 07:17 AM »
Story, character-development, social relevance, blah blah aside, which of these are the hottest?  >:D (and I don't necessarily mean in terms of nudity)

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #34 on: May 01, 2005 at 04:52 PM »
Story, character-development, social relevance, blah blah aside, which of these are the hottest?  >:D (and I don't necessarily mean in terms of nudity)

In terms of arousing factor and nudity, no doubt SCORPIO NIGHTS is no. 1 on my lists. And the Ana Marie Gutierrez classic is technically well-made in terms of craftmanship and over all aspects, the production design, cinematography, music, and editing. Beware of the sanitized version of the vcd and dvd. I hope they release soon on dvd the Director's Cut of Peque Gallaga which was shown at Toronto Film Festival and at the Ayala cinema a few years back.

INIT has no nudity except for the split-second tops of the late Charito Solis but its d a m n hot, very hot......she almost eclipsed Rio Locsin who was also hot in the movie. I can't believe Lino Brocka can still infuse heat in his movies. And another plus factor is Conrado Baltazar's stunning cinematography.
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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #35 on: May 01, 2005 at 11:30 PM »
In terms of arousing factor and nudity, no doubt SCORPIO NIGHTS is no. 1 on my lists. And the Ana Marie Gutierrez classic is technically well-made in terms of craftmanship and over all aspects, the production design, cinematography, music, and editing. Beware of the sanitized version of the vcd and dvd. I hope they release soon on dvd the Director's Cut of Peque Gallaga which was shown at Toronto Film Festival and at the Ayala cinema a few years back.

INIT has no nudity except for the split-second tops of the late Charito Solis but its d a m n hot, very hot......she almost eclipsed Rio Locsin who was also hot in the movie. I can't believe Lino Brocka can still infuse heat in his movies. And another plus factor is Conrado Baltazar's stunning cinematography.

you're absolutely right Keating! the sanitized version of Scorpio Nights is the one available on both dvd & vcd... fortunately i still have the original vhs video tape of the movie released by Trigon in 1986. this is the complete version of the film.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #36 on: May 03, 2005 at 09:07 PM »
you're absolutely right Keating! the sanitized version of Scorpio Nights is the one available on both dvd & vcd... fortunately i still have the original vhs video tape of the movie released by Trigon in 1986. this is the complete version of the film.

I still have to save my tape.....Jo. SCORPIO NIGHTS is ground breaking in the history of erotic cinema.

To think that Peque suffered from heart attack and health failure while doing/finishing the film was a total suprise and the full trailer which I saw in 1984 was great although it has no dialogue but only a classical music in the background plus the visuals.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #37 on: May 04, 2005 at 06:42 AM »
I still have to save my tape.....Jo. SCORPIO NIGHTS is ground breaking in the history of erotic cinema.

To think that Peque suffered from heart attack and health failure while doing/finishing the film was a total suprise and the full trailer which I saw in 1984 was great although it has no dialogue but only a classical music in the background plus the visuals.

save your vhs tape... even Peque himself probably doesn't have a copy of the original version.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #38 on: May 05, 2005 at 03:53 PM »
You should. I was looking around, and would you believe, there are no books focusing on Lino Brocka? There's a collection of articles and essays on him, edited by Mario Hernando (who isn't a Brocka fan, anyway), but nothing book-length that analyzes his career.

It's a wide-open field. Just think, film festival programmers, critics, and students will have to look for your articles for decades to come...

A monogram on Filipino directors will be released this year...

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #39 on: May 05, 2005 at 04:05 PM »
SCORPIO NIGHTS- still unmatched the Best Local Erotica in Philippine Cinema.


but the problem is there's a remake of this film. Called Summer Time(2001) A Korean version of Scorpio Nights. Almost the same.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #40 on: May 05, 2005 at 09:18 PM »
but the problem is there's a remake of this film. Called Summer Time(2001) A Korean version of Scorpio Nights. Almost the same.

it borrowed mainly from Scorpio Nights dude......even the filmmaker should thank Peque for that...... :)

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #41 on: May 06, 2005 at 02:47 PM »
A monogram on Filipino directors will be released this year...

Who's publishing, who wrote it, and where will it be available?

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #42 on: May 07, 2005 at 01:37 PM »
Who's publishing, who wrote it, and where will it be available?

The book, which will be released this year, is being published by Danilo "Danny" Dolor and is a collaboration between Kuya Cesar and Teddy Co.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #43 on: May 07, 2005 at 06:47 PM »
Thankee. Can you tell me when it's actually out?

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #44 on: May 09, 2005 at 06:01 PM »
Noel, Jojo what do you think of Marilou Diaz Abaya's SENSUAL? It was made in 1985 but was only release during the Edsa Revolution even Marilou admitted that she and Charito Solis were on Edsa and not watching the movie.

The material was actually good, the coming-of-age of a barrio lass (Barbara Benitez) lusting after the hunk next door (Lito Gruet) and having a lesbian relationship. But then it was wasted due to lack of heat? The performances of the late Charito Solis & Chanda Romero were excellent though.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #45 on: May 10, 2005 at 05:54 AM »
Noel, Jojo what do you think of Marilou Diaz Abaya's SENSUAL?

was wasted due to lack of heat?

In a nutshell. I've yet to see a Diaz Abaya film that turned me on. Even a sordid situation like in Milagros, with a girl shared by three brothers and their father, she couldn't turn on any heat. That's why I much prefer Laurice Guillen--there's no excitement, no danger to Diaz-Abaya.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #46 on: May 10, 2005 at 06:35 AM »
Noel, Jojo what do you think of Marilou Diaz Abaya's SENSUAL? It was made in 1985 but was only release during the Edsa Revolution even Marilou admitted that she and Charito Solis were on Edsa and not watching the movie.

The material was actually good, the coming-of-age of a barrio lass (Barbara Benitez) lusting after the hunk next door (Lito Gruet) and having a lesbian relationship. But then it was wasted due to lack of heat? The performances of the late Charito Solis & Chanda Romero were excellent though.

couldn't agree more Keating... the performances of Charito Solis and Chanda Romero were just excellent. the script by Joey Reyes leaves much to be desired. the movie was technically superior though. it was the first time that Marilou opted for the cinematographic expertise of the late great Conrado Baltazar which just proved that she could indeed work very well a different cinematographer other than her husband Manolo Abaya.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #47 on: May 15, 2005 at 05:56 PM »
couldn't agree more Keating... the performances of Charito Solis and Chanda Romero were just excellent. the script by Joey Reyes leaves much to be desired. the movie was technically superior though. it was the first time that Marilou opted for the cinematographic expertise of the late great Conrado Baltazar which just proved that she could indeed work very well a different cinematographer other than her husband Manolo Abaya.

Yup the material was actually wasted......though the casting was good. Marilou was already tired on this kind of stuff since she already explored the female sexuality on some of her earlier films.......BRUTAL, MORAL, KARNAL, BABY TSINA.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #48 on: May 16, 2005 at 03:22 AM »
Yup the material was actually wasted......though the casting was good. Marilou was already tired on this kind of stuff since she already explored the female sexuality on some of her earlier films.......BRUTAL, MORAL, KARNAL, BABY TSINA.

She may have explored the politics and sociological aspects of female sexuality in those films (some more successful than others) but I'd say she hardly presented the psychological aspects of female sexuality with much acuracy. For that, you have to present sexuality as if you've actually experienced it.

I'd say more convincing portraits of female sexuality include Guillen's Salome and, above all, Init sa Magdamag. Even her AIDs movie (I think Dolzura Cortez, was it?) was a better sketch of female sexuality, in that Vilma Santos insisted on having a sex life even if she was infected by AIDs...

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #49 on: May 16, 2005 at 12:23 PM »
She may have explored the politics and sociological aspects of female sexuality in those films (some more successful than others) but I'd say she hardly presented the psychological aspects of female sexuality with much acuracy. For that, you have to present sexuality as if you've actually experienced it.

I'd say more convincing portraits of female sexuality include Guillen's Salome and, above all, Init sa Magdamag. Even her AIDs movie (I think Dolzura Cortez, was it?) was a better sketch of female sexuality, in that Vilma Santos insisted on having a sex life even if she was infected by AIDs...

SALOME is top notch in exploring the female sexuality, INIT SA MAGDAMAG I still have to see it, and yes, DOLZURA CORTEZ was also megged by Guillen.....that only proves Ms. Guillen can handle hot situation of female perspective both psychological and the opposite.

OT come to think of it....among the veterans only MIKE DE LEON didn't join the softcore bandwagon.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #50 on: May 16, 2005 at 12:47 PM »
Laurice was hot when she was younger...she knows about sexuality.

Mike doesn't go much into eroticism. That said, there are portions of Bilanggo sa Dilim that (what can I say, pervert that I am?) I found quite erotic, in a dominator-dominated sort of way.
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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #51 on: May 16, 2005 at 12:51 PM »
Laurice was hot when she was younger...she knows about sexuality.

Mike doesn't go much into eroticism. That said, there are portions of Bilanggo sa Dilim that (what can I say, pervert that I am?) I found quite erotic, in a dominator-dominated sort of way.

yup saw Laurice in Brocka's INIT........that leaves Marilou frigid Noel?  ;D  ;)

But in fairness to MDA.....SENSUAL has great moments in terms of technical aspects, and the location was good also.
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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #52 on: May 16, 2005 at 01:44 PM »
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that leaves Marilou frigid Noel?

You watch Milagros, then tell me.  ;D

Marilou usually commands far larger budgets than Laurice (at least, until recently). She's good at raising money, that's what technical excellence usually means.

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« Reply #53 on: May 16, 2005 at 10:17 PM »
You watch Milagros, then tell me.  ;D

Marilou usually commands far larger budgets than Laurice (at least, until recently). She's good at raising money, that's what technical excellence usually means.

I will man....... ;D
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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #54 on: Jun 10, 2005 at 12:44 AM »
some of the early bomba/bold stars that i remember ...

amy austria -still active and making movies today
ana luna of emperor films
angela perez
ana marie guttierez
cindy theresa also known as olivia

the liquor beauties
brandy ayala
karla kalua
chivas regal

for the non-drinkers
the softdrink beauties
coca nicolas
sarsi emmanuel
pepsi paloma

the famous names beauty
trina laurel
roxan recto
glenda araneta
claudia zobel

and may more...
let me dig into my memory bank...

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #55 on: Jun 10, 2005 at 09:40 AM »
http://lukeford.com/subjects/content/world_porn.html


There is a section pertaining to Philippines

No wonder why Philippines was even mentioned in 8mm (film by  Joel Schumacher) movie about Adult Films...
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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #56 on: Jun 10, 2005 at 12:48 PM »
http://lukeford.com/subjects/content/world_porn.html

No wonder why Philippines was even mentioned in 8mm (film by  Joel Schumacher) movie about Adult Films...

Schumacher's movie is crap. There ain't no such creature as a snuff flick; it's all faked.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #57 on: Jun 14, 2005 at 11:01 AM »
Yup the material was actually wasted......though the casting was good. Marilou was already tired on this kind of stuff since she already explored the female sexuality on some of her earlier films.......BRUTAL, MORAL, KARNAL, BABY TSINA.

you forgot Macho Gigolo...  ;D

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« Reply #58 on: Jun 14, 2005 at 09:21 PM »
You watch Milagros, then tell me.  ;D

Marilou usually commands far larger budgets than Laurice (at least, until recently). She's good at raising money, that's what technical excellence usually means.

MILAGROS was not a bold movie. Very depressing, very quiet but Sharmaine Arnaiz is wonderful here. How could MDA infuse heat on that movie, Noel, she was actually mourning for the loss of Ishmael Bernal during that time.

It was her eulogy for Bernal.

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Re: Bomba movies of the 1970s and 80s
« Reply #59 on: Jun 15, 2005 at 10:31 AM »
MILAGROS was not a bold movie. Very depressing, very quiet but Sharmaine Arnaiz is wonderful here. How could MDA infuse heat on that movie, Noel, she was actually mourning for the loss of Ishmael Bernal during that time.

Refuse to believe it's mourning that stopped her--there's no heat in any of her films. I thought Sharmain sleepwalked through the film, myself.
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