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Entertainment => Film & TV Talk => Pinoy Entertainment => Topic started by: geckoph on Jun 17, 2011 at 04:55 PM
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..."Enteng ng Ina Mo," starring Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai delas Alas; d. Tony Y. Reyes. (ABS-CBN Film Productions, M-Zet TV Productions, APT Productions, and Octo Arts)
..."Hototay," starring John Lapus, Ruffa Gutierrez, Andi Eigenmann, Lovi Poe and Melai Cantiveros; d. Joel Lamangan. (Regal Entertainment, SMDC)
..."Mr. Wong," starring Robin Padilla and Angelica Panganiban; d. Tina Dayrit and Rechie del Carmen. (RP Studios)
..."My Househusband," starring Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos; d. Jose Javier Reyes. (Octo Arts Films)
..."Panday 2," starring Bong Revilla, Phillip Salvador, Marian Rivera and Iza Calzado; d. Mac Alejandre. (Imus Productions, GMA Network)
..."Segunda Mano," starring Kris Aquino and Dingdong Dantes. (MJM Productions)
..."Shake, Rattle & Roll," starring Eugene Domingo, Paulo Avelino, Albie Casino, Maricar Reyes, Kathryn Bernardo; "Lunod" d. Chris Martinez, "Tamawo" d. Richard Somes, and "Parola" d. Jerrold Tarog. (Regal Entertainment)
..."Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" starring Dennis Trillo, Heart Evangelista, Carla Abellana and Ritz Azul. (Studio 5)
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Hmmm...A movie starring Ai-Ai? Pass. "Hototay" d. Joel Lamangan? Pass. Robin Padilla? Pass. Bong Revilla and Marian Rivera? Pass. Kris Aquino? Pass. "Shake, Rattle & Roll"? Pass. "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"? Pass. "My Househusband"? Maybe. "RPG: Metanoia 2" - YES!
"Hototay" or "Segunda Mano"? I wonder which one is the Mano Po nth movie? It probably depends on which film is produced by Regal.
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wala nang part ung shake rattle and roll? ;D
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I think this season's SRR is the FINAL installment of the franchise.
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I think this season's SRR is the FINAL installment of the franchise.
hays...
kala ko pa naman hanggang sa mamatay ako.. meron pa ring shake rattle and roll....
simula pagkabata meron na niyan eh...
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ung my househusband part kaya ng previous movie nilang "kasal kasali kasalo"?
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Update: Producers added. So, "Hototay" is from Regal, this is probably the newest installment from the Mano Po series. And, "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" is from Boss Monopoly V. Pangilinan's Studio 5.
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grrrr....
wala bang bago...
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Very interesting directors though for Shake, Rattle & Roll. I think I'll be watching this out of all the entries.
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Just goes to show how creative our writers and film makers are in the philippines puro rehash to death.
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^ Maybe true for the mainstream, but I think Filipino indie films are very much alive & well.
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Yun nga nakakalungkot eh this indie films should be the one on the mff
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pag mmff kasi dapat my mga movies n pambata..
indie kasi kadalasan pang matured :D
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hays...
kala ko pa naman hanggang sa mamatay ako.. meron pa ring shake rattle and roll....
simula pagkabata meron na niyan eh...
binata pa si bistek meron na SRR hehehe
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kaya naman di na ako nanonood ng Filipino movie sa sinehan. hindi sulit. maliban na lang kung may kasama ;) o kaya libre ;D
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why not just change the name from film festival to film karnabal....pang-perya ang entries e.... buti sana kung may indie films rin na pinapalabas between showings of the entries.
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Buti na lang may IMAX - "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" ...
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Paano naman aasenso Pilipinas nyan? ???
Walang pag babago!!!
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Buti na lang may IMAX - "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" ...
Oo, tama.... naalala ko nung 2010, TRON naman.. tapos 2009, AVATAR... hehehe.... panabla sa MMFF. ;D
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Paano naman aasenso Pilipinas nyan? ???
Walang pag babago!!!
Sa MMFF--agreed.
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SRR Reboot kaya??? ;D
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*sighs*
Looks like we're in for another boring, lackluster lineup. If the films being shown here would be as interesting as the ones in CinemaMalaya, I'd be perfectly fine with no Hollywood films for two weeks to support all those films.
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o kaya libre ;D
kahit freebie, no thanks. dami ko na problema para bwisitin ko sarili ko. ;D
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..."My Househusband," (Octo Arts Films)
..."Enteng ng Ina Mo," (ABS-CBN Film Productions, M-Zet TV Productions, APT Productions, and Octo Arts)
..."Panday 2," (Imus Productions, GMA Network)
..."Segunda Mano," (MJM Productions)
..."Shake, Rattle & Roll," (Regal Entertainment)
..."Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (Studio 5)
..."Asiong Salonga" -- Added
..."Hototay," (Regal Entertainment, SMDC)
..."Mr. Wong," (RP Studios)
...Enteng teaser -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_5OhzgqCKI
...Segunda Mano teaser -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKMv-kteoyg
...Asiong Salonga trailer -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm7ide3GfDM
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...Asiong Salonga trailer -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm7ide3GfDM
Looks interesting given the b&w cinematography and detailed period production design (a rarity in local films)...I'd watch this just to fulfill my patriotic quota of watching at least one local film offering this holiday season.
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Does this convince you to watch Shake, Rattle and Roll 13?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmCyF7vMOpE
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Enteng Ng Ina Mo?!? I thought that was a joke.
NEXT YEAR AT MMFF: Mano Po 10: Enteng Ng Ina Mo, Panday......directed by Joel Lamangan.
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Bakit ba hinahayaan si ??? gumawa pa ng movies and TV shows? di ba SENADOR na yan?? ???
Can I just say ang bulok ng mga MMFF ngayon? well, I'll try SEGUNDA MANO and MY HOUSE HUSBAND.
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The only film I think I'm gonna check out is Asiong Salonga because a.) The trailer looks very interesting, black & white and period. Rarities in mainstream Filipino film and b.) It's directed by Direk Tikoy.
The rest can go suck it.
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This early, some are predicting that Panday 2 will be the top grossing film of the MMFF this year.
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Will this one work?
MMFF unveils entries in indie and shorts sections
New wave hits the MMFF.
Following “intense viewing and deliberation of 33 entries,” the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has finally chosen 15 works included in its New Wave-Independent section, which is further divided into two competition divisions—Full Length and Student Short.
In the Full Length section, the following made the top five: Adolfo Alix Jr.’s “Haruo,” Yeng Grande’s “Ritwal,” Neal Tan’s “HIV,” Ogie Diaz and Sid Pascua’s “Dyagwar” and Imee Marcos and Nelson Caguila’s “Pintakasi.”
For the Student Short section, 10 entries made the final list: La Salle Lipa’s “Payaso,” Asia Pacific Film Institute’s “Adivino,” Ateneo de Naga University’s “Sanayan Lang ang Pagpatay,”
College of St. Benilde School of Digital Arts’ “Biyahe ni Barbie,” International Academy of Film and Television Cebu’s “Oras,” Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s “Mate,” Southville International School’s “I See Everything,” Mapua MAS’s “Bagong Ligo,” Miriam College’s “Speechless” and Pixel Art/La Consolacion College’s “Ulan.”
Filmmaker Mark Meily, chairman of the MMFF independent film section, told the Inquirer that all the finalists, including the student shorts, were of “high quality.”
http://entertainment.inquirer.net/23401/mmff-unveils-entries-in-indie-and-shorts-sections
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This early, some are predicting that Panday 2 will be the top grossing film of the MMFF this year.
Eh diba ang MMFF movies naman, ang target ay kids or general patronage. Kahit sabog sabog ang kwento, basta kumita lang. So kung top grossing, malamang panday 2 nga...
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Sino may gusto ng family drama sa MMFF?
Regal's MMFF drama features an all-star cast
Regal Multimedia, Inc. brings together five of the industry’s gorgeous and formidable actors in this year’s family drama, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.
Original Regal Baby Ronaldo Valdez’s role as Agot Isidro’s ultra-rich yet paralyzed husband will touch moviegoers’ hearts as his wife cheats on him.
Ronald has again proven his prowess in the acting department what with the awards he has reaped for previous movies and teleseryes.
His first movie under Regal was the company’s maiden offering, Kayod sa Araw, Kayod sa Gabi.
For his part, Gabby Concepcion delivers a highly-emotional performance as Maricel Soriano’s estranged husband who is torn between his girlfriend Carla Abellana and his ex-wife.
Like Ronaldo, Gabby has already received several acting awards and so he has managed to hold his own against his equally-talented co-stars.
Meanwhile, Jericho Rosales and Dennis Trillo are expected to wrestle for the Best Actor trophy as they pit talents in their respective dramatic scenes.
Jericho plays Lovi Poe’s husband who has low regard for women. Cold hearted in the beginning, the actor’s character goes through a major change when his and Lovi’s child dies in a tragedy that befalls their family.
Moviegoers will relate to and feel Jericho’s pain in that scene where he cries and holds his dead child in his arms.
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=757454&publicationSubCategoryId=70
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow should've been titled Cliche 1, Cliche 2, Cliche 3.
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Trailer ng Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mWRzn7IUoQ
What do you think?
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From the Philippine Star
When will our film producers be globally competitive?
Once a year, from Christmas Day on Dec. 25 up to the first week of January, the Philippine film market closes up in a protectionist move to support local filmmakers with all-Tagalog movies in the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Has this project succeeded in elevating the quality of Philippine movies or has it just given local producers an annual fiesta for low risk and fast bucks in a market inaccessible to Hollywood flicks?
Have film producers maximized this golden opportunity to attempt better-quality, globally competitive movies that can be exported to a wider international audience, similar to South Korea, Hong Kong or even Thailand, or are they still using tired old formulas and slapstick comedy? Are the big-name and very expensive stars still as potent at the box office as before or are the storylines and overall quality as important for the local market?
I recently joked to my business friends that if our movie producers and TV networks won’t take the necessary risks and go the extra mile to upgrade the quality and fun of Philippine films, thus dumbing down we, the viewers, I threatened to venture into this business even as a hobby with the late Steve Jobs and director Zhang Yimou as my inspirations. No kidding.
Why don’t our entrepreneurs in cinema innovate and become world-class? Can entrepreneurs without the advertising clout of TV networks succeed in making local films? Onerous movie industry taxes are now down so it’s no longer suicidal to venture into the movie business, unlike before. Also, the masses and we, the middle-class, are now far more intelligent and much better informed than ages ago due to globalization of access to international films with cheap DVDs and the Internet. The instant and not-PR-driven film reviews from social media like Twitter or Facebook have also rewarded good films and trashed badly made ones.
When I asked Pilipino Star Ngayon tabloid showbiz columnist and UP Diliman political science graduate Lolit Solis about why the box office of local movies has been strong this year despite the Philippine economy slowing down, she said: “Isn’t it always like that: When people have problems, they prefer to be entertained and to escape reality with fun movies.”
Which of the competitors in the 2011 MMFF will be the most popular at the box office?
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=757416&publicationSubCategoryId=82
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I think many of our local producers have very low opinion on the intelligence of the masses, specifically the C-D-E crowd. Basta may artista pupunta sila. Ayaw nila ng bago. Ayaw nila ng story na ibang klase (tragic endings, open endings, etc.).
That may be true to a certain extent but the box-office successes of Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank and Zombadings both prove that to be new and inventive and (in the case of the latter) having no big-named stars is not necessarily box-office poison.
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This is the last for the SRR franchise and RIP already!
Will they save the best for last? But with Jerrold Tarog who came up with Punerarya episode last year and Richard Somes who megged YANGGAW....looks promising.
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Time to give indies a big break
I applaud the decision of organizers of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) to also screen full-length independent films and student short films.
The two categories are included in the filmfest’s New Wave Section, which will be shown at Robinson’s Galleria ahead of the mainstream entries.
It’s time we gave indie films the exposure they deserve. Judging from the last Cinemalaya film festival, there is a growing audience for indies, made up mostly of students and young adults.
This is an encouraging development in an industry that appears to have gone stagnant, with fewer films produced each year.
One thing going for indies is that they are cheaper to make than are mainstream films. That’s because they are usually shot digitally, a process that costs less than film. The actors are also paid a pittance, but that hasn’t stopped big-name stars from appearing in indies.
Indies are also the perfect breeding ground for new talent. A growing crop of directors like Brillante Mendoza got their training from independent films.
Filipino-made independent films are consistent winners in international filmfests, showcasing the Filipino’s talent in cinema.
The problem is that indies seldom get booked in commercial theaters, so filmgoers don’t get to appreciate them. Theater owners are not keen on booking indies because they are not big box-office draws. Perhaps the biggest exception is Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank, which made a tidy sum when it was shown commercially.
More at http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=759711&publicationSubCategoryId=51
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Direk Tikoy reportedly wants his name removed from Manila Kingpin because the producers monkeyed with his cut. Now, I'm starting to doubt whether or not I will see the only movie I'm considering seeing at the MMFF.
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Direk Tikoy reportedly wants his name removed from Manila Kingpin because the producers monkeyed with his cut. Now, I'm starting to doubt whether or not I will see the only movie I'm considering seeing at the MMFF.
Holy Alan Smithee Batman!!!!
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Direk Tikoy reportedly wants his name removed from Manila Kingpin because the producers monkeyed with his cut. Now, I'm starting to doubt whether or not I will see the only movie I'm considering seeing at the MMFF.
Same thoughts here.
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Movie reviews posted online already!
Movie Review for Shake Rattle And Roll XIII
A Worthy Anthology
People tend to be dismissive about Shake Rattle and Roll. “Another one?” they ask sneeringly, before bemoaning the lack of original thought and talent present in the MMFF. And though there’s reason to bemoan the festival as a whole, it’s a bit misguided to rail against this particular series. These movies have historically featured bright talent and new ideas. The latest edition, Shake Rattle and Roll 13, happens to employ three of the best filmmakers around. And one of the episodes might be one of the best things the series has ever produced. It is, as always, uneven and a little too long, but the entire package is worth seeing.
The first episode, directed by Richard Somes, is Tamawo. It tells the story of a Bigbo (Bugoy Carino) who’s just moved out to the provinces with his blind mother (Maricar Reyes) and his abusive stepfather (Zanjoe Marudo). They soon encounter a group of monsters that are after something that’s been stolen from them. The story is ridiculously thin, with none of the pertinent details of the story fleshed out. It’s a terrible script, but strong filmmaking creates the illusion of dramatic escalation and suspense. Great production design combines with smart location shooting to at least give the segment a sense of scale. In the end, the story’s far too insubstantial to save, and the performances go too far over the top, but there’s no denying the quality of the production.
More at http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/?p=13534
Movie Review for Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Bullet Points
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story seeks to retell the tale of the legendary Tondo gunman that rose to challenge the most powerful criminals in Manila. In a certain light, it succeeds, depicting a series of big events in Salonga’s tale with beautiful imagery. But in a more conventional light, the film doesn’t have enough connective tissue to make them anything more than a series of random vignettes. But it is an interesting failure, one that might still be worth watching in spite of the flaws. If nothing else, the ambition is keenly felt, producing singular sequences that rise far above the typical MMFF movie.
Small time gangster Asiong Salonga (George Estregan Jr.) has just taken over the territory of Tondo, throwing out the various outside gangs that run their protection rackets in the slum. This attracts the attention of Manila’s crime lords, who then set out to find a way to deal with the upstart criminal. Salonga’s Robin Hood ways make him a hero among the people of Tondo, but he has to contend with both criminals and lawmen, all while dealing with dissention in his ranks and the growing concern of his wife Fidela (Carla Abellana) over his lifestyle.
More at http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/?p=13532
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A few weeks ago, I was channel-surfing and came across this talk show on another TV channel during prime time where a congresswoman was one of the anchors. I almost threw the apple that I was munching at my television set when she said, “Bakit, bababa ba ang presyo ng gasolina kung ikukulong si Gloria? Bakit, magkakaroon ba ng trabaho ang mga tao kung ikukulong si Gloria? Bakit, magkakaroon ba ng bahay ang mga tao kung ikukulong si Gloria?” If logical thinking can only be bought from a famous drug store chain named after the god of speed, I will buy this woman one hundred tablets of this medicine! I’m not rich but I will do this as my vital contribution to nation building. This brilliant congresswoman should watch Ang Panday 2 and learn the simple philosophical (and theological too for this idea was already expounded by St. Augustine in his writings many centuries ago) concept that there is no peace when there is no justice, that the foundation of peace is justice and definitely not grimy politics as thought of by non-educable and mosquito-brained, to borrow Miriam Defensor Santiago’s terminologies, traditional politicians.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/242673/lifestyle/reviews/ang-panday-2-justice-is-the-foundation-of-peace
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Here it is! The big reception that occurred at one movie theater just minutes after the mall and ticket sales opened!
Love it or hate it, MMFF continues to attract a lot of Pinoys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHrlnriszAQ
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A few weeks ago, I was channel-surfing and came across this talk show on another TV channel during prime time where a congresswoman was one of the anchors. I almost threw the apple that I was munching at my television set when she said, “Bakit, bababa ba ang presyo ng gasolina kung ikukulong si Gloria? Bakit, magkakaroon ba ng trabaho ang mga tao kung ikukulong si Gloria? Bakit, magkakaroon ba ng bahay ang mga tao kung ikukulong si Gloria?” If logical thinking can only be bought from a famous drug store chain named after the god of speed, I will buy this woman one hundred tablets of this medicine! I’m not rich but I will do this as my vital contribution to nation building. This brilliant congresswoman should watch Ang Panday 2 and learn the simple philosophical (and theological too for this idea was already expounded by St. Augustine in his writings many centuries ago) concept that there is no peace when there is no justice, that the foundation of peace is justice and definitely not grimy politics as thought of by non-educable and mosquito-brained, to borrow Miriam Defensor Santiago’s terminologies, traditional politicians.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/242673/lifestyle/reviews/ang-panday-2-justice-is-the-foundation-of-peace
Pwede ito sa Showbiz Tsismis blind item.. ;D
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I lost faith in the Manila Film Fest a long time ago. No more originality.
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MMFF ticket price ranges from Php190.00 to Php205.00 at SM Cinemas ... Php200.00 naman sa Robinsons MovieWorld ... OUCH! :o
I hope presyong MMFF lang yan at babalik sa pre-MMFF ang presyo ng ticket.
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MMFF ticket price ranges from Php190.00 to Php205.00 at SM Cinemas ... Php200.00 naman sa Robinsons MovieWorld ... OUCH! :o
I hope presyong MMFF lang yan at babalik sa pre-MMFF ang presyo ng ticket.
Alabang Town Center cinemas charged P170 for each MMFF films.
MMFF is about protectionism for local film producers.
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Another MMFF video recorded today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNdNNHBJPtQ
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nastuck kami sa roxas blvd dahil sa parada nito ;D
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nangunguna pala ang enteng ng ina mo, kulelat ung asiong salonga ;D
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Any box office numbers yet?
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The days of whine and MMFF
It is called fearless forecast. However, I’d rather call mine fearful forecast (scary if I get it wrong). Even in an awards race like the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) with only seven entries, you can never tell for sure.
For the second time around, the composition of the board of judges is a cross-section of society. From the most learned to school dropouts, who probably are watching movies for the first time (“Ohhh! Pictures that move dazzling!”).
Or dropouts who are hopeless movie fans (“my screen idol can’t go wrong”) to the learned who find local flicks yucky beneath their level (“Tagalog movies are kadiri!”).
But thank heavens there is still a section there that understands film and literature. They are the only hope for this year’s filmfest to hand the trophies to the truly deserving.
Unfortunately, this annual film festival that makes so much money for the government (being run by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA) keeps changing rules. One time in the early ’80s, the MMFF decided to give extra points to the entries with wholesome family values in the Best Picture category.
But what else is wholesome in today’s modern world? Even Justin Bieber gets (falsely) accused of getting some crazed woman pregnant.
Movies are supposed to reflect life where crime exists like murder, rape and corruption (but only if you are a small fry, otherwise you are addressed as Hon.). Life is unpredictable and the flow of great movies is supposed to be like that viewers cannot be several steps ahead of the story.
But going back to that infamous ’80s MMFF period that encouraged the entries to push for wholesome family entertainment (the idea was noble, but unrealistic). In the end, no thanks to the extra, undeserved points, the best picture turned out to be a senseless comedy that didn’t annex any award to its grand prize. Its overall result caused a lot of embarrassment to the organizers. You can Google the title, but it’s not worth the effort. The film if you can call it that is forgettable.
Or what about that year when the MMFF imposed an environmental theme? Except for one, the rest of the entries did not follow. The judges simply ignored the rules and the obedient one lost not only in the awards derby, but also at the box-office.
At least, during the time when Bayani Fernando headed the MMFF (being the MMDA chairman), it was easier to guess the Best Picture winner after he required the entries to have commercial viability. The crappiest one that was devoured by the masses went home as the Best Film.
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=762311&publicationSubCategoryId=70
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Shake Rattle and Roll 13 got 4 out of 5 stars from Philbert Dy resident film critic of clickthecity.com. Almost perfect.
Ain't bad! First on my watch lists this week.
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Alabang Town Center cinemas charged P170 for each MMFF films.
MMFF is about protectionism for local film producers.
No sh1t. I'd rather plunk down P170 on Tom Cruise's latest magnum opus than Kris Aquino's "scream queen" comeback or the umpteenth attempt of Gov. Bong Revilla to rip off Hollywood blockbusters
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Metro Manila filmfest entry disqualified
http://entertainment.inquirer.net/25687/metro-manila-filmfest-entry-disqualified
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Did You Know: Network war reflected in MMFF first-day grosses
http://entertainment.inquirer.net/25663/did-you-know-network-war-reflected-in-mmff-first-day-grosses
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When is the awards night?
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Day 1 gross sales on the MMFF.
(1) Enteng Ng Ina Mo - P38.5M
(2) Panday 2 - P20M
(3) Segunda Mano - P18.25M
(4) My Househusband, - P17.33M
(5) Shake Rattle & Roll 13 - P15.9M
(6) Yesterday Today Tomorrow, P10.1M
(7) Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga - P3M.
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A conflicting Day 1 box office sales report
1. Enteng ng Ina Mo – P30.2M
2. Panday 2 – P29.3M
3. Segunda Mano – P12.4M
4. My Househusband – P10.5M
5. Shake,Rattle and Roll – P9M
6. Yesterday today and Tomorrow – P6.5M
7. Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story – P3M
http://pinoymanila.com/2011/12/26/2011-metro-manila-film-festival-mmff-box-office-results/
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CONFLICTING MMFF BOX OFFICE REPORTS
THERE are conflicting reports about the first day gross of the Metro Manila Filmfest entries. The first to tweet with actual figures was Kris Aquino who stated: Enteng ng Ina Mo – P32.8 million, Panday - P20 m, Segunda Mano – P18.25 m, Househusband – P17.3 m, Shake Rattle & Roll 13 – P15.9 m, Yesterday Today Tomorrow – P10.1 m, Manila Kingpin – P3 m.
Kris later made another tweet correcting herself. She said Enteng actually earned P38.5 m. If this were true, this means, it earned P18.5 million more than Panday, and that amount is also what Kris’ own Segunda Mano is said to have earned that day. Mind-boggling.
And here’s another tweet which our source is more credible since it’s said to come from someone who’s with the Metro Manila Development Authority: Enteng – P30.2 m, Panday 2 – P29.3, Segunda Mano – P12.4 m, Househusband – P10.5 m, Shake Rattle 13 – P9 m, Yesterday Today – P6.5 m, Manila Kingpin – P3 m.
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/showbiz-news/20443-fearless-forecast-on-mmff-awards-night
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pati sa mmff meron dagdag bawas? ;D
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Theater inside Subic Bay showing MMFF films.
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In Alabang on opening day
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pati sa mmff meron dagdag bawas? ;D
Well, if you've got the likes of Gov. Bong Revilla and the Kris Aquino headlining competing entries, can't help politics creeping its nefarious hand in
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‘Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story’: Worth the pain
At first blush, “Manila Kingpin: The Story of Asiong Salonga” is a film about death. Mourners swarm around a coffin in a movie Asiong (E.R. Ejercito) and wife Fidela (Carla Abelllana) are watching. Asiong tells Fidela he wants a funeral march just like the one they are watching.
It’s so un-Christmasy for a Metro Manila Filmfest entry shown during the longest holiday season of the year. But you don’t have to blink twice to discover that its theme is as Christmasy as the traditional family noche buena that marks this season.
“Manila Kingpin: The Story of Asiong Salonga” is all about Tondo’s notorious gang leader who lived by the gun and died by the gun from 1924 to 1951.
But it’s also about a man whose love for his policeman-brother (played by Phillip Salvador) made him order his men to hold their fire in a shoot-out with the cops.
http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/%E2%80%98manila-kingpin--the-asiong-salonga-story%E2%80%99--worth-the-pain.html;_ylt=AvlD4Gf5hro056pMj2m7radEUcp_;_ylu=X3oDMTQ2Z3MwbGc0BG1pdANNb2QgTGF0ZXN0IG9uIE9NRwRwa2cDY2U3ZGM1NTYtOTZiNi0zOTE0LWI0ZjQtNjMwMzAzNTVhY2RiBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNNZWRpYVByb3ZpZGVyT3V0bGluawR2ZXIDNGE3OWI1YmEtMzEyYi0xMWUxLWExMGMtNzhlN2QxNWU5MWUy;_ylg=X3oDMTJ0amZnM2VwBGludGwDcGgEbGFuZwNlbi1waARwc3RhaWQDZmRmM2UzYmYtMjMwNS0zZThjLWJhNzgtYmMyY2E5MzY5ZmQ4BHBzdGNhdANuZXdzBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQR0ZXN0Aw--;_ylv=3
A PEP.ph news alert
Official MMFF 3-day gross (December 25, 26, 27) from Executive Chairman Francis Tolentino: 1) Enteng ng Ina Mo: P91, 892,997.10; 2) Panday 2: P51,527,616.00; 3) Segunda Mano: P46,931,780.05; 4) Shake Rattle & Roll 13: P22,756,512.30; 5) My Househusband, Ikaw Na!: P20,839,817.10; 6) Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story: P7,957,716.50; 7) Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: 4,089,922.50.
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Winners of the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night:
http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/%E2%80%98manila-kingpin--the-asiong-salonga-story%E2%80%99-dominates-mmff-awards-night.html
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Winners of the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night:
http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/%E2%80%98manila-kingpin--the-asiong-salonga-story%E2%80%99-dominates-mmff-awards-night.html
Congratulations! Another award for the talented Ms. Eugene Domingo.
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ganda ng dragons sa Panday! 8)
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galit daw sa piracy ;D
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^^^ hehehe. Tsk tsk. Kakahiya. A little originality naman dyan!
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Shake, Rattle & Roll was the most defining film of the 1984 MMFF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsiSr3_FA9U
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What's the use of having good visual effects technology if we're going to just ape Hollywood blockbusters if not in terms of plot, in terms of creature design and even shots (I saw a shot from the first Panday in the trailer that is lifted directly from The Two Towers)?
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Shake, Rattle & Roll was the most defining film of the 1984 MMFF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsiSr3_FA9U
salamat sa link sir. pwedeng magmovie marathon ng shake, rattle and roll pag walang mapanood o magawa!
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salamat sa link sir. pwedeng magmovie marathon ng shake, rattle and roll pag walang mapanood o magawa!
Another one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1rlerRHCKo
Sayang talaga walang original DVD about the older SRR films.
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This has been circulating online.
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Watched Asiong Salonga yesterday, it was the best Filipino film I've seen in a long time. My only complaint was the last act of the film. It should have ended when Asiong was killed and his body was brought to his grieving wife. I wonder if the chaotic shoot-out during the funeral in the last act was the added scene which the original director was complaining about? Anyway, congrats to Asiong for winning the Best Film.
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galit daw sa piracy ;D
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so they patterned the monsters to that of the Clash of the Titans.
mas ok pa if they patterned it to the Video game GOD of WAR.
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Dub na lang sana sa Tagalog yung Clash of the Titans. Tipid na, tubong lugaw pa.
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Panday 2 review
http://blogs.pep.ph/mmff2011/?p=341
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Filipino films: they don’t make us think
The type of films Filipino filmmakers make reflect the type of people most Filipinos are – people lacking in substance. Just looking at the list of entries for this year’s Manila Film Festival, you can already tell that not a lot of thinking was involved in the process of making them. Even the titles leave nothing to the imagination of the audience. Most of the actors playing the lead roles are the same ones we’ve seen since we were kids or some hot young flavor-of-the-month of one producer or another.
Take the 13th instalment of Shake, Rattle and Roll, and ask: What else can people expect to get out of it? Not much, obviously. People are probably watching it for the eye candy. Every year the film features starlets parading and pouting for the camera hoping to look cute enough to win an award. That’s right. Talent in acting is not really a criterion for winning an acting award in the Philippines.
More at http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2011/12/filipino-films-they-dont-make-us-think/
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The ongoing 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has raked in P477,824,459.68M in the last eight days (Dec. 25 to Jan. 1), beating last year’s record of P397,672,524.59M by roughly P80M in the same period.
Here are the official grosses of the seven official entries, according to the MMFF executive committee:
l. Enteng Ng Ina Mo – P183,213,717.35M
2. Segunda Mano – P94,629,812.45M
3. Ang Panday 2 -- P86,316,624.55M
4. My Househusband – P42,587,787.58M
5. Shake, Rattle & Roll XIII – P41,935,473.35M
6. Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story – P31,781,973.55M
7. Yesterday Today Tomorrow – P7,359,070.85M
The filmfest ends on Jan. 7.
http://www.philstar.com/funfare/article.aspx?articleid=764261&publicationsubcategoryid=70
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Get real. (http://criticafterdark.blogspot.com/2012/01/get-real-get-real-philippines.html)
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^ That was a great response Noel. I knew she didn't even watch any of the MMFF movies. Shake Ratlle and Roll has come up with a gem now and then.
One commenter said Benigno's response was 'An article about whining from a site that makes its living from whining. ;D
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The ongoing 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has raked in P477,824,459.68M in the last eight days (Dec. 25 to Jan. 1), beating last year’s record of P397,672,524.59M by roughly P80M in the same period.
Here are the official grosses of the seven official entries, according to the MMFF executive committee:
l. Enteng Ng Ina Mo – P183,213,717.35M
2. Segunda Mano – P94,629,812.45M
3. Ang Panday 2 -- P86,316,624.55M
4. My Househusband – P42,587,787.58M
5. Shake, Rattle & Roll XIII – P41,935,473.35M
6. Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story – P31,781,973.55M
7. Yesterday Today Tomorrow – P7,359,070.85M
The filmfest ends on Jan. 7.
http://www.philstar.com/funfare/article.aspx?articleid=764261&publicationsubcategoryid=70
Kung wala siguro yung additional Php20.00++ to Php35.00++, hindi aabot ng Php80M yung increase (Dec 25 to Jan 1) ...
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^ That was a great response Noel.
Thanks. Love that commentator's line, too!
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Kung wala siguro yung additional Php20.00++ to Php35.00++, hindi aabot ng Php80M yung increase (Dec 25 to Jan 1) ...
Higher prices come with protectionism.
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MMFF belongs to movie people
The best news we heard as 2011 was just about to expire and self-destruct (with Tropical Storm “Sendong” indubitably affirming its being an annus horribilis, not to be fondly remembered) was the move by some enlightened people to transfer control of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF)—from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) back to the purview of the local movie industry.
Reflected glory
It is really about time because, in the hands of the politicians “gone show biz,” the yearend cinematic festival has given us precious few moments truly worth celebrating.
Some Metro mayors and other savvy and canny politicos tended to use the film fest as an occasion to make themselves more popular and better known, by way of the “reflected glory” they enjoyed in the company of film stars, who aided their political campaigns come election time.
Another bummer in terms of loss of quality in the film fest’s entries was some movie industry leaders’ desire to field the most popular productions for children and family audiences, so that the most money could be made to subsidize a host of “worthy” film-related services and advocacies.
Not without a fight
The intent may have been admirable, but the resulting decline in quality was reprehensible, because, the “only-Filipino-productions” festival was originally conceptualized to precisely showcase the best movies that our filmmakers could produce.
That part of the MMFF problem persists, but it can be addressed and solved after the festival shall have reverted to movie people’s hands—where it belongs.
Is there even a ghost of a chance for this “back to the film industry” move to succeed? First, it isn’t likely that many politicians will want to give up the MMDA’s control over the MMFF—with all of the perks attached to it—without a good fight.
Tit for tat
So, who will do the fighting for the industry? Why, all of the stars who have themselves turned successful politicians! Talk about a classic case of tit for tat, this is it.
Luckily enough, movie people can count on a number of stars in key political positions, all the way up to quite a number of the members of the Philippine Senate, to do the political in-fighting for them. So, if enough of those stars-turned-politicians can be persuaded to pitch in, success could soon be at hand.
Bigger question
The bigger question is, what will happen to the MMFF after it has reverted to the movie industry’s control? We note with sadness that some industry leaders were complicit in some politicians’ efforts to subvert the industry showcase for their own ends. So, the “new” or “renewed” MMFF should be on its guard against dubious “leaders” who will work against its reforms.
First and foremost, the festival has to go back to its initial reason for being—to showcase the best (not the most commercially popular) films that Filipino artists of the cinema are capable of making. Some industry leaders will counter that seminal back-to-basics move by spreading the fear that it would result in reduced income and funds for the festival’s beneficiaries.
It can be done
However, a look back to the original Manila Film Festival’s start will disprove that downbeat contention. Before the MMFF, only two or three movie houses in Manila screened Filipino films. But, immediately after the new festival successfully showcased the best local movies, the viewing public’s colonial attitude changed, and many more theaters opened their doors to Filipino films, resulting in more movies profitably being made, eventually resulting in Philippine cinema’s second Golden Age.
If the festival’s standards aren’t watered down, the viewing public will respond in kind. It can and should be done.
http://entertainment.inquirer.net/26211/mmff-belongs-to-movie-people
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Let's get one thing straight: The MMFF movies are big hits because the audience is virtually held hostage. We have no choice. Nothing else is showing. Many Pinoys only bring their entire families to the movie theatres during the holidays—the festival has become an annual tradition. So if an MMFF movie is a blockbuster it doesn't mean the public loved it; it means the public wanted to go to the movies and they thought it would be worth their trouble.
And since these movies "made money", producers are justified in turning out the same drivel the next year. It's a cycle of stupidity that shows no sign of ending.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/21488/jessica-zafra-last-word-on-the-mmff---an-audience-held-hostage
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Let's get one thing straight: The MMFF movies are big hits because the audience is virtually held hostage. We have no choice. Nothing else is showing. Many Pinoys only bring their entire families to the movie theatres during the holidays—the festival has become an annual tradition. So if an MMFF movie is a blockbuster it doesn't mean the public loved it; it means the public wanted to go to the movies and they thought it would be worth their trouble.
And since these movies "made money", producers are justified in turning out the same drivel the next year. It's a cycle of stupidity that shows no sign of ending.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/21488/jessica-zafra-last-word-on-the-mmff---an-audience-held-hostage
Like!
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Here are the official total grosses of the seven entries in the 2011 MMFF:
1. Enteng Ng Ina Mo - P237,879,178.70
2. Segunda Mano - P126,630,979.00
3. Panday 2 - P105,603,500.25
4. My Househusband: Ikaw Na! - P62,074,350.58
5. Shake Rattle & Roll 13 - P55,484,185.89
6. Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story - P38,437,416.80
7. Yesterday Today Tomorrow - P10,682,902.35
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/01/09/12/star-cinema-big-winner-mmff
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Naunahan na ng Segunda Mano ang Panday 2 \m/
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??? Not that I really care but how come Segunda Mano already edged Panday? I heard that Panday really sucks but Segunda sucks even more coz I saw it. It's really a 4th/5th rate horror movie and I regretted having watched that only one MMFF movie. No more MMFF for me!
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Was the Panday 2/Clash of the Titans online controversy ever discussed in the mainstream media?
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??? Not that I really care but how come Segunda Mano already edged Panday? I heard that Panday really sucks but Segunda sucks even more coz I saw it. It's really a 4th/5th rate horror movie and I regretted having watched that only one MMFF movie. No more MMFF for me!
There is some growing opposition to the MMFF in Cebu. Some of my friends as well as their officemates and associates who are movie enthusiasts discuss
1. Challenging in court the legality of the MMFF's monopoly on movie theaters nationwide. This is because the MMFF also has a lock on what was shown in Cebu's own theaters, and Cebu is not even a part of Metro Manila.
2. Cebu would be better off having its very own 2-week film festival starting December 25 every year. Instead of watching Vic Sotto and those other stars in perceived crappy films, they would rather watch Cebuano or Visayan-produced films.
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??? Not that I really care but how come Segunda Mano already edged Panday? I heard that Panday really sucks but Segunda sucks even more coz I saw it. It's really a 4th/5th rate horror movie and I regretted having watched that only one MMFF movie. No more MMFF for me!
Wala ba redeeming value talaga, blitz?!
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Wala ba redeeming value talaga, blitz?!
My kid saw it and talaga daw wala kwenta, kahit libre daw Hindi nya na dapat tinapos. Kris's acting getting worse daw ;D
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My kid saw it and talaga daw wala kwenta, kahit libre daw Hindi nya na dapat tinapos. Kris's acting getting worse daw ;D
Jessica Zafra panned it...hindi yata forte talaga ni Joyce Bernal ang horror genre. Its good Ricky that your kids are into watching movies, hehe.
But i know that Kris is still "acting". ;D
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Jessica Zafra panned it...hindi yata forte talaga ni Joyce Bernal ang horror genre. Its good Ricky that your kids are into watching movies, hehe.
But i know that Kris is still "acting". ;D
sus ang alam lang atang acting ni kris sumigaw eh, kaya lahat halos ng movie nito horror ::)
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Ang eksena daw ni Kris this year sa movies is..... Drama.
Good luck! ;D
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sus ang alam lang atang acting ni kris sumigaw eh, kaya lahat halos ng movie nito horror ::)
Sigaw at piyok ;D
Yes bro keating, Mahilig talaga sila watch movies, kaya doble gastos :( since I'm into collecting DVD/bds :( :(
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Nakakainis mukha ni Kris sa mga horror scenes! DI MO ALAM KUNG TAKOT BA o NAKANGITI EH! Hahaha!
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Filmfest top grosser accused of pirating costume design
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/blogs/the-inbox/filmfest-top-grosser-accused-pirating-costume-design-144422536.html