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Title: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Mar 04, 2002 at 03:21 AM
I am just wondering howcome the follwing are usually seen in Filipino Films: What do You Think?

Genre: Comedy

1. Usual Birth of the leading Actor/Actress
2. Dream Sequence which leads to Song & Dance Scene
3. For whatever reason a Ghost & Aswang Scene inserted
4. The girlfriend/Daughter/Son where kidnapped by Bad Guys
5. Comedic Action sequence
6. Police arrived late while leading Actor/Actress Saves the day
7. Happy Ending/Song & Dance Scene Again

Genre: Action

1. People involve wears Leather Jacket/ Long Sleaves Shirt
(Honestly Speaking, Philippines is a very Hot Place)
2. Here come the sexy scene for the Sexy Actress
3. An unbelievable two bullet dispersal while ther is only one gunshot
4. Several Suntokan/ Stunt Scene. (Stuntmens obvious tumblings once there is a pyro)
5. Car Chase scene usually Done on a Wide Space road along Fairview?
6. Worst The Car being use for Pyro are Junk, Old Model Cars that come out of nowhere (Thanks MeowPao)

Adult/ Mature
1. Rape Scenes
2. Not so good acting ( No wonder why they call it pito-pito)

Highly appreciate you post here.

Note: I am not anti-filipino films but these are what I regularly common matter I see while watching :(


Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: MeowPao on Mar 04, 2002 at 03:59 AM

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I am just wondering howcome the follwing are usually seen in Filipino Films: What do You Think?

3. An unbelievable two bullet dispersal while ther is only one gunshot


Ahh... this is the best... have you seen that movie by Lito Lapid? 2 bad guys run in different directions. Lapid checks his .45 pistol (favorite of the pinoy action heroes lalo na si FPJ-check his latest movie), and finds out he has only one bullet left. So what he does is he grabs his BALISONG, aims his gun, puts the blade in the front of the barrel, then FIRES. Natually, the 2 bad guys get hit and fall down! hahahahahaha!  ;D


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5. Car Chase scene usually Done on a Wide Space road along Fairview?



Don't forget that the car is usually of junkyard quality. Makes you think how that thing got there in the first place!

Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Jude on Mar 04, 2002 at 08:49 AM
I have a soft spot for those 80s flicks where they try to jam in as many love teams into one movie as possible. A classic example of this genre would be "Love Boat", with Ruffa Gutierrez and Dennis Da Silva if I'm not mistaken. There's usually a part in the middle where the love teams blunder about a haunted house to comedic and "thrilling" effect. Ano pa nga ba yung ganitong tipong sine?
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: ßartmaniac on Mar 05, 2002 at 07:47 PM
Here's some more:

Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Mar 06, 2002 at 04:57 AM
Typical Filipino kontrabida - pabugbog

Max Alvarado
Paquito Diaz
Baldo Maro

Sino pa ba?
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: ßartmaniac on Mar 06, 2002 at 05:42 AM

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Typical Filipino kontrabida - pabugbog

Max Alvarado
Paquito Diaz
Baldo Maro

Sino pa ba?


Joaquin Fajardo ;D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Jundy on Mar 06, 2002 at 08:23 AM
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Ahh... this is the best... have you seen that movie by Lito Lapid? 2 bad guys run in different directions. Lapid checks his .45 pistol (favorite of the pinoy action heroes lalo na si FPJ-check his latest movie), and finds out he has only one bullet left. So what he does is he grabs his BALISONG, aims his gun, puts the blade in the front of the barrel, then FIRES. Natually, the 2 bad guys get hit and fall down! hahahahahaha!  ;D


If I can remember the title of the film mentioned above was "Alamat ni Leon Guerrero".

Lito Lapid trademark, nagkakasa nang .45 pistol sa hangin.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: FLIM on Mar 06, 2002 at 09:15 AM
PInangkakasa yung paa!
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: ßartmaniac on Mar 06, 2002 at 05:10 PM

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Lito Lapid trademark, nagkakasa nang .45 pistol sa hangin.


WARNING:[/color] not for the squeamish[/b]

He's also the only action star who was running and fighting na labas ang bituka.  Actually he's holding is intestines in one arm so it wouldn't fall to the ground and the other arm for gunning. :-/ ;D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Mar 06, 2002 at 05:31 PM
Habang Hawak ang Bituka, 20 plus ang napatumba.. Ano say Mo? ;D
Title: Great List of Movie Cliches
Post by: RickS on Oct 26, 2001 at 07:44 PM
Feel free to add your own

49 Things You Would Never Know Without The Movies

During all police investigations it will be necessary to visit a strip club at least once.

All telephone numbers in America begin with the digits 555.

If being chased through town, you can usually take cover in a passing St. Patrick's Day parade - at any time of the year.

All beds have special L-shaped cover sheets which reach up to the armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lying beside her.

All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick of French Bread.

It's easy for anyone to land a plane providing there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.

Once applied, lipstick will never rub off - even while scuba diving.

The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place. No-one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building you want without difficulty.

If you need to reload your gun, you will always have more ammunition - even if you haven't been carrying any before now.

You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.

Should you wish to pass yourself off as a German officer, it will not be necessary to speak the language. A German accent will do.

If your town is threatened by an imminent natural disaster or killer beast, the mayor's first concern will be the tourist trade or his forthcoming art exhibition.

The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.
A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.

If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.

The Chief of Police is always black.

When paying for a taxi, don't look at your wallet as you take out a bill - just grab one at random and hand it over. It will always be the exact fare.

Interbreeding is genetically possible with any creature from elsewhere in the universe.

Kitchens don't have light switches. When entering a kitchen at night, you should open the fridge door and use that light instead.

If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.

Word processors never display a cursor on screen but will always say: Enter Password Now.

Mothers routinely cook eggs, bacon and waffles for their family every morning even though their husband and children never have time to eat it.

Cars that crash will almost always burst into flames.

The Chief of Police will always suspend his star detective - or give him 48 hours to finish the job.

A single match will be sufficient to light up a room the size of RFK Stadium.

Medieval peasants had perfect teeth.

Although in the 20th century it is possible to fire weapons at an object out of our visual range, people of the 23rd century will have lost this technology.

Any person waking from a nightmare will sit bolt upright and pant.

It is not necessary to say hello or good-bye when beginning or ending phone conversations.

Even when driving down a perfectly straight road it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.

All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.

It is always possible to park directly outside the building you are visiting.

A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.

If you decide to start dancing in the street, everyone you bump into will know all the steps.

Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communication systems of any invading alien civilization.

It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts - your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one by dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.

When a person is knocked unconscious by a blow to the head, they will never suffer a concussion or brain damage.

No-one involved in a car chase, hijacking, explosion, volcanic eruption or alien invasion will ever go into shock.

Departments give their officers personality tests to make sure they are deliberately assigned a partner who is their total opposite.

When they are alone, all foreigners prefer to speak English to each other.

You can always find a chainsaw when you need one.

Any lock can be picked by a credit card or a paper clip in seconds- unless it's the door to a burning building with a child trapped inside.

An electric fence, powerful enough to kill a dinosaur will cause no lasting damage to an eight year old child.

Television news bulletins usually contain a story that affects you personally at that precise moment.

The average hotel pool is deep enough for you to survive a fall from any floor.

An Asian crime lord will always have a beautiful daughter named either "Jade" or "Lotus Blossom."

Traveling between any two points in New York City will always take you past the Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Center, Washington Square Park, and the New York Public Library.

By the 23rd Century, everyone in the human race will be beautiful. Humanity will compensate for this by wearing awful clothes.

Most dogs are immortal.
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Mar 25, 2002 at 12:32 PM
I hope anyone of you can help me out.

I just remembered this Lito Lapid Film where he use a knife and place it on the head of his gun where the time he shoot it up it was sliced to two projectile that hit two badguys?

Any Idea of the films' Title
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Jude on Mar 25, 2002 at 09:29 PM
Oo nga pala, parang almost every Filipino action film has some girl being gang-raped. Tapos, the hero avenges the gang-rapee syempre. There's a group of actors na nga na suki na sa panggagahasa like Brando Legaspi & Manjo Del Mundo. Basta may kailangang ma-gang-rape, andun sila.
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: M_Shoe_Maker on Mar 26, 2002 at 01:04 PM
Sequence of a Tagalog Epic:

Binaril ang magulang  :'(

Ni-Rape yung asawa  :o

Sinunog yung anak   :P

Nagwala ang natirang ama  >:(

Nagkaroon ng Lover si papa :-*
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: kings5504 on Mar 26, 2002 at 02:58 PM
Typical Filipino Comedy (at least the ones I saw during the early 90's)...

1.  Intro si bida at si sidekick.
2.  Nakilala ng mga bida ang mga leading ladies
3.  Song and dance number sa beach
4.  Nakidnap ang mga leading ladies
5.  Car chase na gamit ay bulok na mga kotse
6.  Bakbakan sa abandoned na building o bodega
7.  Song and dance number (optional na lang kung sa beach ulit)...

;D
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Mar 26, 2002 at 03:04 PM
 
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Oo nga pala, parang almost every Filipino action film has some girl being gang-raped. Tapos, the hero avenges the gang-rapee syempre. There's a group of actors na nga na suki na sa panggagahasa like Brando Legaspi & Manjo Del Mundo. Basta may kailangang ma-gang-rape, andun sila.

Oks ka, kilala mo pa kung sino yung nang-gang rape.

Speaking of gang rape, howcome nga pala taste ng Pinoy ang rape? No wonder why madami kang makitang news sa tabloid that deals with rape.. :-\

(May connection ba?)
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: tennisdude on Apr 02, 2002 at 09:44 AM

I hope anyone of you can help me out.

I just remembered this Lito Lapid Film where he use a knife and place it on the head of his gun where the time he shoot it up it was sliced to two projectile that hit two badguys?

Any Idea of the films' Title


If I'm not mistaken, this I think is Leon Guerrero.  If I'm wrong, somebody pls correct me.  If I'm correct, then I must really be jologs (as my kumpare claims I am coz I'm so good in answering those 70s, 80s, 90s trivia on songs and movies) to still know this. ;D
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Apr 05, 2002 at 07:07 AM
Thanks dude on that one.


On the other note: Does anyone of you here noticed how CGI effects are presented locally:

Try viewing Yamacrap and Spirit Warriors! Akala ko ok na with the effect but sad to se obvious because whenever they would place a special effect a close captioing bar appears? Like a widescreen style na di dapt widescreen..

If you see it, Highly aprpeciate your feedback
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Apr 10, 2002 at 11:50 AM
Another added attraction for Action Films.

Bida went into a bar, depressed,sad and lonely.  Goons or Bad Guys are drunk on the other nearby table.

Harassesd the "overly harassed" Sexy Dancer or GRO.

Sexy Dancer/GRO was upset, Bida noticed and a fight goes on

Note: During the fight  there is a strong possibility a person whetehr it is bad or good would be struct by a beer bottle.

After the fight, Here comes sexy dancer or gro thanking Bida offering her help and later on offering her.. you know

Sexy Dancer or GRO becomes mistress or replacement for deceased wife.

Which later on a possibility to be kidnapped by the film's leading Villain....

 :)
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on May 16, 2002 at 08:13 AM
Pito-Pito productions. Low budget sensual films that were made in the span of seven Days.

Meroon pa rin bang release up to now? It was a major hit during later years of 90's
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: xage on Sep 05, 2002 at 02:08 PM
I don' know if that was the appropriate title for this thread.. Anyway.. I think you would not know some cars,devices and tools usually shown in Popular mechanics unitl youve seen it being utilized in jackie Chan Films
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: kakabanas on Sep 06, 2002 at 03:59 AM
If not for There's Something About Mary, I wouldn't know that I could use such thing as substitute to hair gel.

 8)
k
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: xage on Sep 06, 2002 at 11:33 AM
If not for There's Something About Mary, I wouldn't know that I could use such thing as substitute to hair gel.

 8)
k

Wicked, purely wicked So are you a guy or a gal??

I am still intrigue with you K.....

Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: Holly Golightly on Sep 06, 2002 at 04:46 PM
Yes, it is possible to escape unscathed from a fireball if you duck into a conveniently-placed doorway, even if the door is closed.

For Filipino movies:

For that split second before an explosion, every car has an option to change into and older and cheaper version, specially if it explodes on a long shot.

Any conflict can end if you take the time to go to a beach and have a song number.

EVERY guy with a mustache is evil, unless he's Christopher de Leon or Rudy Fernandez.

If you're going incognito and you're Sharon Cuneta, you can make a pretty good disguise by making a fake face mole with a pencil and calling yourself "Digna."

The only way to show pure emotion is to SPEAK VERY LOUDLY. Conversely, every baddie has to have a very loud voice to yell all those threats with.

If the lead actor is homely AND pudgy, chances are he's either a politician or the President's child.

Every teen barkada has someone named either Wacky, Iñaki or Bettina.
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: CrUzSACK on Sep 06, 2002 at 05:15 PM
 ;D Holly, your post made me ROTFLMAO! ;D
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: Holly Golightly on Sep 06, 2002 at 05:45 PM
Danke, Mrs. Parc! <*preen*> :)
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: kakabanas on Sep 06, 2002 at 09:17 PM
Wicked, purely wicked So are you a guy or a gal??

I am still intrigue with you K.....


I hope you're not losing sleep over this xage.  ;D


Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: Mr. Hankey on Sep 06, 2002 at 09:46 PM
For Filipino movies:

Funny list, Holly! But you forgot one major bit of wisdom we've learned from Pinoy films:

Women only engage in catfights at the top of staircases, making it easier for one to fall and die (or at the very least, lose consciousness).
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: kakabanas on Sep 06, 2002 at 09:53 PM
For Filipino movies:

Funny list, Holly! But you forgot one major bit of wisdom we've learned from Pinoy films:

Women only engage in catfights at the top of staircases, making it easier for one to fall and die (or at the very least, lose consciousness).

Yeah, and no matter how hard they slap each other's faces, you don't see red marks at all ! What's up with that ?  >:(
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: Jude on Sep 06, 2002 at 10:30 PM
For Filipino movies:

Any conflict can end if you take the time to go to a beach and have a song number.

If you're going incognito and you're Sharon Cuneta, you can make a pretty good disguise by making a fake face mole with a pencil and calling yourself "Digna."

Hahahahahahaha!
Because of that movie (MSKM), I always crack up at the mere mention of the name "Digna"!
And don't forget that when caught in a pinch, Ate Sha did a MacGyver and used a piece of charcoal as her mole-applicator.
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: Downhill Boy on Sep 07, 2002 at 11:40 PM
Eto pa!

For Filipino movies (I mentioned some of these in another post):

-Most family films have a song and dance number that takes place in a national park or a beach resort (with the resort's logo blatantly showing in the background).

-If Hollywood has the Token Black Guy, we have the Token Gay Best Friend.

-In action movies, cars that always get blown up are circa 1980's models or earlier (wala nang budget to blow up any newer cars).

-Climactic scenes always take place in an abandoned warehouse where the leather jacket-clad hero and the bandana-wearing villain hide behind strategically-placed steel drums and attempt to outwit each other by shouting out clever one-liners. It is here wherein the movie's title is blurted out.

-Most dramas have a sneering villainess with a masterful raised eyebrow, who is usually richer than the heroine.

-In teen love stories, the girl always starts off by being mataray towards the courting guy, but suddenly turns nice and likes him back during the last 30 minutes of the film.

- Also, teen movies aren't just content with focusing on the two leading heartthrobs- both the guy and the girl MUST have token barkada members (often dancers from an uso dance group), all of whom say nothing more than- "Sige na, pare, lapitan mo!", "Uuuuyy!", or "Keeeess!"

-In horror films, whenever the monster is seen, it is often underlit by a mysterious light source coming from underneath it that wasn't there before.

-"Killer" is pronounced "Keeler", as in-"Sandra, kilala ko na kung sino yung Keeler!"

-All boldies do their love scenes while vainly attempting to block the camera from filming their boobs by covering them with their forearms.

-All leading men, when doing pool or beach scenes, are in trunks! I mean, who wears trunks nowadays??? 60 year old Europeans wear trunks! Someone explain the concept of boardshorts to the costume department.

And finally:

-All visiting Amboys/girls or Fil-Canadians who are 15-25 years of age and are fairly attractive must give local showbiz a try. It's the law now.
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: Garuda on Sep 08, 2002 at 12:46 AM
Let me add another to your list, Downhill:

After a love-making scene, the woman ALWAYS tries very hard to cover her body with sheets. Since it is supposed to be only the two of them in the room, she must be playing coy with the guy who just porked her.  ;D
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: qwerty765 on Sep 10, 2002 at 10:12 PM
I always noticed sa hollywood movies na they don't lock their vehicles when they get off, as if walang carnapping sa US.

Naka lock lang yung kotse kapag yung bida ay nagmamadali dahil may humahabol sa kanya, tapos di pa maipasok pasok yung susi at pag minalas malas pa eh mahuhulog pa yung susi, tapos kung di ba naman talaga pinaglihi sa malas eh nabuksan nga yung kotse pero ayaw namang mag start
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: onedown on Sep 10, 2002 at 10:22 PM
in addition to qwerty765's observation, car doors are also almost always locked if the key is in the ignition...  ;D
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: Downhill Boy on Sep 11, 2002 at 01:05 AM
Also...

Hollywood male leads always reply with a shy "I don't dance" when asked to by their leading ladies, but DO SO eventually, and its always a WALTZ.

Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: CrUzSACK on Sep 11, 2002 at 09:18 AM
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-If Hollywood has the Token Black Guy, we have the Token Gay Best Friend.

Or the token babaeng-bakla best friend. ;D  Hehe, this is is a funny thread, keep 'em coming!



Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: kakabanas on Sep 11, 2002 at 10:02 PM
The guy's best friend is usually not good looking and someone you can refer to as "the funny one".

In a barkada, there's the usual stupid guy, the fat guy, the nerd guy and they all look like personal assistant to the good looking guy.

In sports movies or competition, can anyone tell me if there was any leading actor/actress who lost the first prize in the end?

 8)
k
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: Downhill Boy on Sep 11, 2002 at 10:58 PM

In sports movies or competition, can anyone tell me if there was any leading actor/actress who lost the first prize in the end?

 8)
k

In Bring It On, Kirsten Dunst's team lost to the chearleaders from the 'hood.

In Cool Runnings, the Jamaican Team lost because their bobsled fell apart in the end.  :'(
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: Paltik on Sep 12, 2002 at 02:12 AM
don't forget "tin cup" , where kevin costner lost to don johnson on the 18th hole, playing the U.S. Open  :) . he eventually "won" rene russo's hheart though  ;)
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: kakabanas on Sep 12, 2002 at 06:55 AM


In Bring It On, Kirsten Dunst's team lost to the chearleaders from the 'hood.

In Cool Runnings, the Jamaican Team lost because their bobsled fell apart in the end.  :'(

It was just common sense that they both lost.  Otherwise, it would have been really disgusting if they won after what happened.
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: kakabanas on Sep 12, 2002 at 06:56 AM
don't forget "tin cup" , where kevin costner lost to don johnson on the 18th hole, playing the U.S. Open  :) . he eventually "won" rene russo's hheart though  ;)

They both won. Everybody's happy.
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: CrUzSACK on Sep 12, 2002 at 08:26 AM
The guy's best friend is usually not good looking and someone you can refer to as "the funny one".

In a barkada, there's the usual stupid guy, the fat guy, the nerd guy and they all look like personal assistant to the good looking guy.

This "formula" is also seen in many Hong Kong/Chinese movies. So hindi lang Pinoy ang guilty. ;D
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Nov 21, 2002 at 08:00 AM
Howcome FIlipino sexy films always based their titles on veggies and fruits?

Pinya
Buko
Talong


do such terms trigger something in a filipino's mind? hmmm?

ano pa ba?? Highly appreciate ur response on this...
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: RMN on Nov 22, 2002 at 07:43 PM
Whenever there is a office scene, more often than not it is set in an advertising agency with an ongoing presentation. The lead star usually plays the role of the creative head!

In our comedies, expect a beach scene(complete with flags) where they all break into a cheezy song and dance number!
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Nov 23, 2002 at 12:00 PM
Whenever there is a office scene, more often than not it is set in an advertising agency with an ongoing presentation. The lead star usually plays the role of the creative head!

OO nga noh.. it is always an advertising firm..

Howcome kaya? all creative ideas be presented in an advertising firm? hmmmm

Add-On.. over ang english spokening during presentation... and after the presentation a boss or an officemate would approach the lead lady and mention the question "Do you have plans tonight?"

Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: ßartmaniac on Nov 23, 2002 at 02:41 PM
Speaking of advertising and Tagalog movies...sobrang garapalan ang advertising within Pinoy movies.  Kung iinom ng kape ang bida, naka-harap ang label ng kape sa foreground.  Si Inday kumuha ng ice cream sa freezer, patagilid ang buhat sa container para kita ang label.  Pathetic!  Kulang na lang kasama sa linya ng artista to push the product.

Here's more:  Promo billboards and posters of Pinoy movies in the past couple of years started to have little logos of advertising sponsors.  Now the movie poster is an advertiment in itself.  

Take this as an example: from the billboard for the movie "Geenie, Bakit Ngayon ka Lang?" (Judy Ann Santos & Robin Padilla starrer)  in EDSA-Guadalupe.  Under the title "Geenie, Bakit Ngayon ka Lang?" came a line that said: "Bumibili pa kasi ako ng Leonardo bags" then a backback appeared to have been digitally added at the back of their "image model".  KAKATAWA NA NAKAKAASAR! >:(

I can take Hollywood's very subtle advertising (passing by a Coke vendo machine; drinking Starbucks at the police station or lighting up a Marlboro, RayBans for the MIB).  I've read somewhere that placements for these subtle ads is more expensive compared to traditional advertising.  Why don't they just do the same here if producers really need the funds?  Don't insult the Pinoy movie-goers!  STOP HARDSELLING IN MOVIES!   >:(
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Nov 23, 2002 at 11:32 PM
Bart, Your Puso... Take it easy..

I rather recommend you post at pet peeves ;D

OO nga noh.. getting an ice cream gallon from the freezer side view...  ;D
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: sungit on Nov 24, 2002 at 02:55 AM
just saw Trip tonight on S23 out of curiosity - wasn't this a major 2001 blockbuster?

typical filipino movie... it was a comedy, drama, music video all rolled into one. i actually found the script quite bizaare and too soap opera-ish: marvin agustin (the narrator/nerd of the movie) has some sort of luke-leia-han triangle going with kristine hermosa ("mommy" of the group attached to barkada bad boy) and Paolo Contis (barkada bad boy). apparently at the end of the movie it is revealed that Marvin and Kristine are secret half-siblings who share the same father! this among other things... one thing's for sure: I HATE JOHN PRATTS. the boy CANNOT act to save his life. someone please teach this boy ow to act! and jericho rosales is hot.

i found the other pinoy movie showing on ABS more intriguing -- FPJ's Acedillo (?) where he plays some sort of revolutionary. nicely shot and if i'm not mistaken, they actually utilized live sound (or maybe the dubbing was really excellent). they don't make movies like that anymore. very crisp video transfer pa -- i guess FPJ takes good care of his possessions.
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: tina on Nov 24, 2002 at 11:57 PM
Why bother watching Filipino films at all when you can save yourself two hours and watch a condensed version in the trailers instead?

I've noticed recently that Hollywood movies are starting to use the "tell the whole story in the trailer" technique our films have been using for YEARS.
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Dec 17, 2002 at 09:41 AM
Tingnan niyo trailer ng LASTIK MAN (the Vic Sotto starred new Filipino Film)

Ayan na... hindi pa rin perfected ang CG effects sa Pinas..

The Typical.. if there is a special CG effect taking place ayun... meroon letterbox or black bars on top and bottom of the screen..

if you thought I was hallucinating.. rent the following FILMS!

1. Spirit Warriors
2. Bahay ni Lola
3. Yamacrapa

and behold the typical sprouting black bars!!
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: flint2022 on Jan 02, 2003 at 04:53 PM
Pansin ko lang


- Sa action films, pag bulok yung sinasakyan ng bida, sigurado sasabog yun.
- Dalawa lagi ang natitira. Yung bida at yung kontrabidang boss. Magsisigawan ng katakot-takot. Tapos babanggitin nung bida yung title ng Pelikula.
- Palaging huli ang mga pulis o kaya kasabwat yung mga pulis.
- Kalaban ay puro sindikato. Papatayin ang mga mahal sa buhay kaya maghihiganti at ilalagay ang batas sa mga kamay  ;D
- Siguradong may sidekick na komedyante.
- Sa mga horror movies, kuba ang palaging nagbubukas ng pinto tapos sasara mag-isa ang pinto.
- Palaging may lumulutang na kabaong o kaya kandila.
- Sa mga comedy films, palaging pangit at matatanda yung mga lalake tapos magkakagusto yung bata, seksi at magandang babae.
- Pag may chasing scene, sigurado masasagasaan ang mga tindang prutas
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jan 02, 2003 at 05:56 PM
Why bother watching Filipino films at all when you can save yourself two hours and watch a condensed version in the trailers instead?

I've noticed recently that Hollywood movies are starting to use the "tell the whole story in the trailer" technique our films have been using for YEARS.

This worked for Ashley Judd's Double Jeopardy but backfired in Katie Holmes' Abandon.

Latest example of showing w/o telling trailer "Signs"
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Jan 03, 2003 at 09:07 AM
Self proclaimed Action Stars ( WHo also directed/starred and even Produced their film) like Japanese Actor Jackie Woo and Ronald Gan have some cheesy action sequence whenever they make films...

And obviously check out their plot.. its simply simply TYPICAL (u knwo what I mean)

I guess because of the very tight budget allocation...
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Mo®pHeOu$ on Jan 03, 2003 at 05:57 PM
 ;D ;D ;D

I noticed over the years kapag may action movie na ginagawa halos pare-pareho ang tema...."pinatay mong nanay at tatay ko" or "pinatay mo ang pamilya...papatayin ko kayong lahat!!!!"

And there would always be the scene where the "hero" and the "villain" would talk to each other before continuing with the firefight!! hehehe!  very typical talaga!!   ;D
Title: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jan 03, 2003 at 06:20 PM
I hope they can twist the genre a bit like what Jeturian did with our sex films in Tuhog.
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: pumpy on Apr 17, 2003 at 08:14 PM
One way of solving this problem is to do the following:

1. ban Hollywood movies;

2. regulate the Philippine film industry by pulling it out of the free market loop (i.e., all profits above a cap goes to a non-profit org, which will use them to preserve old films);

3. use the same non-profit org to hold competitions, where only prize-winning scripts will be turned into film by prize-winning directors, actors, and film crews.

The "light a little candle" way? Turn PinoyDVD into a real "Pinoy" DVD. Encourage every member to invest 1:1 (i.e., for every peso or dollar spent on a typical Hollywood movie on DVD, a peso or dollar should be spent on getting a non-mainstream movie). Encourage small groups to hold film sessions, and talk about these experiences in the forums. Encourage sellers to bring in these non-mainstream films at lower costs. Etc. etc.

Enough with the "That's noble, but..." excuse. Sayang naman. May hobby na, edukado pa, puwede pang maggamit 'yan.



Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: indie boi on Apr 17, 2003 at 09:31 PM
Pansin ko lang


- Sa action films, pag bulok yung sinasakyan ng bida, sigurado sasabog yun.
- Dalawa lagi ang natitira. Yung bida at yung kontrabidang boss. Magsisigawan ng katakot-takot. Tapos babanggitin nung bida yung title ng Pelikula.
- Palaging huli ang mga pulis o kaya kasabwat yung mga pulis.
- Kalaban ay puro sindikato. Papatayin ang mga mahal sa buhay kaya maghihiganti at ilalagay ang batas sa mga kamay  ;D
- Siguradong may sidekick na komedyante.
- Sa mga horror movies, kuba ang palaging nagbubukas ng pinto tapos sasara mag-isa ang pinto.
- Palaging may lumulutang na kabaong o kaya kandila.
- Sa mga comedy films, palaging pangit at matatanda yung mga lalake tapos magkakagusto yung bata, seksi at magandang babae.
- Pag may chasing scene, sigurado masasagasaan ang mga tindang prutas

Additional observation:

1. In almost all Filipino movies the main characters always find an  excuse to go on a picnic in some beautiful outdoor location or go to the beach.

2. Lahat ng dialogue ng characters archaic Pilipino words ang ginagamit. Ex: Inay, bakit mo kami iniwan nila Itay! Ngayon ay wala nang mag-aalaga sa aming mga magkakapatid! Not even our maids talk like that.
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: acyl_halide on Apr 18, 2003 at 12:14 AM
So-called art films are always flooded by prostitutes or anything related to flesh-trade...
Title: Great List of Movie Cliches
Post by: lazy_maze on Aug 13, 2003 at 05:00 PM
 ;D

-A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.
-A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.
-A single match will be sufficient to light up a room the size of RFK Stadium.
-Action heroes never face charges for manslaughter or criminal damage despite laying entire cities to waste.
-All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.
-All beds have special L-shaped cover sheets which reach up to the armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lying beside her.
-All telephone numbers in America begin with the digits 555.
-All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick of French Bread.
-An electric fence, powerful enough to kill a dinosaur will cause no lasting damage to an eight year old child.
-Any person waking from a nightmare will sit bolt upright and pant.
-Any lock can be picked by a credit card or a paper clip in seconds. Unless it's the door to a burning building with a child trapped inside.
-Cars and trucks that crash will almost always burst into flames.
-Creepy music coming from a graveyard should always be closely investigated.
-Dogs always know who's bad and will naturally bark at them.
-During all police investigations it will be necessary to visit a strip club at least once.
-During a very emotional confrontation, instead of facing the person you are speaking to, it is customary to stand behind them and talk to their back.
-Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.
-Everyone knows the words to every song you want to sing and will sing along with you. They can even carry the solo part so that they can sing the song back to you, even if they have never heard the song until you sang half of it.
-Guns are like disposable razors. If you run out of bullets, just throw the gun away. You can always find a new one laying around the next time you need one.
-Having a job of any kind will make all fathers forget their son's eighth birthday.
-If you need to reload your gun, you will always have more ammunition -- even if you haven't been carrying any before now.
-If you decide to start dancing in the street, everyone you bump into will know all the steps.
-If your town is threatened by an imminent natural disaster or killer beast, the mayor's first concern will be the tourist trade or his forthcoming art exhibition.
-If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.
-If being chased through town, you can usually take cover in a passing St. Patrick's Day parade at any time of the year.If a killer is lurking in your house, it's easy to find him. Just relax and run a bath. Even if it's the middle of the afternoon.
-If a phone line is broken, communication can be restored by frantically pressing the cradle switch and saying, "Hello? Hello?"
-If there is a deranged killer on the loose, this will coincide with a thunderstorm that has brought down all the power and phone lines in the vicinity.
-If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.
-Interbreeding is genetically possible with any creature from elsewhere in the universe.
-It is not necessary to say hello or goodbye when beginning or ending phone conversations.
-It is always possible to park directly outside the building you are visiting.
-It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts -- your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one by dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.
-It's easy for anyone to land a plane providing there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.
-Kitchens don't have light switches. When entering a -kitchen at night, you should open the fridge door and use that light instead.
-Make-up can safely be worn to bed without smudging.
-Many musical instruments, especially wind instruments and accordions, can be played without moving the fingers.
-Medieval peasants had perfect teeth.
-Most people keep a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings, especially if any of their family or friends has died in a strange boating accident.
-Most dogs are immortal.
-Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communication systems of any invading alien civilization.
-Mothers routinely cook eggs, bacon and waffles for their family every morning even though their husband and children never have time to eat it.
-No matter how badly a spaceship is attacked, its internal gravity system is never damaged.
-Once applied, lipstick will never rub off -- even while scuba diving.
-One man shooting at 20 men has a better chance of killing them all than 20 men firing at one.
-Police Departments give their officers personality tests to make sure they are deliberately assigned a partner who is their total opposite.
-Rather than wasting bullets, megalomaniacs prefer to kill their arch-enemies using complicated machinery involving fuses, pulley systems, deadly gases, lasers and man eating sharks that will allow their captives at least 20 minutes to escape.
-Should you wish to pass yourself off as a German officer, it will not be necessary to speak the language. A German accent will do.
-Stripping to the waist can make a man invulnerable to bullets.
-Television news bulletins usually contain a story that affects you personally at that precise moment.
-The Chief of Police is always black.
-The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place. No one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building you want without difficulty.
-The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.
-When they are alone, all foreigners prefer to speak English to each other.
-When you turn out the light to go to bed, everything in your room will still be clearly visible, just slightly bluish.
-When a person is knocked unconscious by a blow to the head, they will never suffer a concussion or brain damage.
-When paying for a taxi, don't look at your wallet as you take out a bill. Just grab one at random and hand it over. It will always be the exact fare.
-Word processors never display a cursor on screen but will always say: Enter Password Now.
-You can always find a chainsaw whenever you're likely to need one.
-You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.


(from:harrisonline.com)
Title: Re:Great List of Movie Cliches
Post by: X44 on Aug 13, 2003 at 05:32 PM
Redemption.
Title: Re:Great List of Movie Cliches
Post by: yukon on Aug 13, 2003 at 07:06 PM
- 99% of actors/actresses crying will almost intentionally let their tears roll down their cheek (even during interviews)
Title: Re:Great List of Movie Cliches
Post by: yukon on Aug 13, 2003 at 07:08 PM
- 99% of actors/actresses crying will almost intentionally let their tears roll down their cheek (even during interviews)



- I mean ayaw trapuhan!...
Title: Re:Great List of Movie Cliches
Post by: indie boi on Aug 13, 2003 at 07:25 PM
In Filipino movies, there is always a scene where the actors are either in a picnic or on the beach.
Title: Re:Great List of Movie Cliches
Post by: wedge on Aug 14, 2003 at 06:20 AM
In a Filipino action movie, the police often shows up just before the end credits roll.  :)
Title: Re:Great List of Movie Cliches
Post by: dobler on Aug 14, 2003 at 06:11 PM
Tom Cruise running...  :D
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Sep 02, 2003 at 02:59 PM
Well, Local Tagalog Hit Song tend to have a spot to be turned into a Movie ( even if the song got nothing to do with the film).

Diba madami na?? care to share what are these films that ride on with the famous song??

Umm Stupid Love was one?? ano pa ba??
Title: Re:Great List of Movie Cliches
Post by: xage on Sep 02, 2003 at 03:01 PM
Redemption.

I just saw this post... redeeming one self and to the extent an action film leads to the protagonist to aquire such extra super power fighting crime ( kahit wala sa lugar)

 ;D
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Sep 02, 2003 at 03:08 PM
Sorry to ask.. why was the title change to "Movie Cliche"?? can we changed it to "Philippine's whacky Movie Cliche"
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Nov 10, 2004 at 07:36 AM
After aquiring the said controversial DVD

My thoughts were .. the typical scenarios

1. Typical pinoy film, were sexy scenes are done inside a KULAMBO and at the province
2. Di maiiwasan ang PWERSAHAN (rape)
3. And ofcourse, MADILIM

Sex In Philippine Cinema

Good Day, since it was like 9 months before I bought again another Pinoy Dvd, its my honor to share to you (especially for those who havent seen this DVD) in this inviting DVD entitled Sex In Philippine Cinema

================================

Approx Run Time of 1hr 5mins

Feature Film - 11 Chapters

Bonus Material - 3 Chapters

Hosted by: Ogie Diaz

================================

Feature Film Chapters

Chapter 1 - Intro (Run time: 2 mins, 15 sec)

A short introduction from Ogie Diaz about Philippine Erotic Cinema which started back in the 70's highlighted by then sexy stars like Merly Fernandez, Divina Valencia, Stella Suarez, Rosanna Ortiz & Alona Alegre

Chapter 2 - Joyce Jimenez (Run time: 8 mins, 30 sec)

Scenes from:

- Scorpion Nights 2 - With Albert Martinez (Unfortunately, the scene that features the lesbian encounter at the dorm was not added in this DVD)
- Warat - With Jomari Ylana
- Linlang - With Richard Gomez (Sad,that the steamy scene of Pops Fernandez is not include)

Chapter 3 - Sunshine Cruz (Run time: 8 mins, 45 sec)

- Pag Oras ko, Oras Mo Na - Shower comedy scene with Philip Salvador
- Kabit Ni Mrs Montero - Sunshine Cruz with Edu Manzano, Patricia Javier's Sex scene with Gardo Versoza
- Ekis - Steamy Dance of Sunshine, The popular Bounce scene with Albert Martinez and the sexy tease scene of Maureen Larazabal

Chapter 4 - Patricia Javier (Run time: 5 mins, 05 sec)

- Unfaithful Wife 2- Scenes featuring Daniella in the body of water, Patricia Javier & Ian Veneracion, The Steamy (cut from DVD,VCD,VHS) Maureen Larazabal's Sex scene in the bathtub with Ryan Eigenman
- Sugo Ng Tondo - Patricia Javier & Joko Diaz, Maureen Larazabal & Joko Diaz. For those who have no idea what this film is, well its some sort of a Masked Pinoy Hero Film.

Chapter 5 - Rica Paralejo (Run time: 10 mins, 45 sec)

- Balahibong Pusa - Scenes featuring Joyce Jimenez, Rica Paralejo with Jay Manalo
- Sa Huling Paghihintay - The underwater Scene with Bernard Palanca
- Dos Ekis - The wet Sultry Dance of Rica & A scene which features Raven Villanueva

Chapter 6 - Ruffa Mae Quinto (Run time: 5 mins, 40 sec)
- Haban Nasasaktan, Lalong Tumatapang - A scene with Ace Espinosa
- Squala - Ruffa Mae's sexy tounge lashing sex scene with Joko Diaz while bathing, Aya Medel's Raunchy scenes in a Jakuzi & in a Car
- Booba - The peeping scene, scene with Gary Estrada, & the Podium scene with the president. (Too Bad, the bounce scene of that unknown actress with Gary Estrada was not included)

Chapter 7 - Rosanna Roces (Run time: 6 mins, 20 sec)

- Katawan - The rape scene with Bobby Andrew
- Cristina Moran, Babaeng Palaban - Sexy scene with Gary Lising, Eric Quizon, Raymond Bagatsing and the Steamy Sex Scene inside a Kulambo with Albert Martinez


Chapter 8 - Ynez Veneracion (Run time: 5 mins, 15 sec)

- Pagnanasa - Rape Scene with Gary Estrada (Well again, there were other sex scenes featured in this film with unknown sexy actress which were not included)
- Dama De Noche - The ever controversial Pilahan and Gangbang w/ cooking oil

Chapter 9 - Amanda Page (Run time: 2 mins, 40 sec)

- Tatsulok - Scene with Albert Martinez (This one is a TRAVESTY, as the scene which features the topless sex scene of Elizabeth Oropesa was omitted)
- [/b]Gayuma[/b] - the outside in the rain sex scene and the 4some rape scene. (The scene were Julio Diaz is fonding with Amanda Page's slip nip was not included)

Chapter 10 - Maui Taylor (Run time: 4 mins, 30 sec)

- Gamitan - Scenes with Wendell Ramos & with Jordan Herrera ( But the sex scene having Patricia Javier in it was not included)

Chapter 11 - Daniella (Run time: 4 mins, 00 sec)

- Nene - Sex Scenes with unknown Actors
- Paloma - ( I was just sad, the popular lesbo scene was not included)


=====================

Bonus Material - Even Though this feature SUCKS, its part of the DVD

- Flash Bayan
- Flash Tourism
- More than the usual Man

Oh Geez, no wonder why his name is DICK ( For Dick Gordon ) ... opportunistic politician, using SEX to Sell



* My thoughts

1. Owning most of the titles included on the DVD, its no suprise that they disected those scenes and pasted it up in this DVD

2. For those who are whining about "Dark Scenes" , geez werent you used with Viva DVDs? its a typical thing. Again comparing these scenes shown from their original DVDs, nothing change as in they are all dark

3. After a Long wait, finally the cutted scenes from Unfaithful Wife 2 is finally included

4. For those who seek, Pinoy Skin.. this DVD is highly recommended! WHY? if you were like me, you will spend a lot of money buying the individual titled Pinoy Sexy DVD.. but with this, you will not worry anymore as those "needed to be fast forward to be seen scenes" are now compiled for your viewing pleasure and with an economic price of P300/$15

5. Cant wait, if there is a sequel to this skinny dipping DVD compilation!


As for the dubbed warning label FOR ADULTS ONLY << duhh?? why were they not placed with those individual DVD titles where the scenes came from? .. Kalokohan  O0

Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Noel_Vera on Nov 10, 2004 at 11:09 AM
Cheesus...binuhay pa ang mababaw...
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: dorian_gray on Nov 10, 2004 at 12:51 PM


Additional observation:

2. Lahat ng dialogue ng characters archaic Pilipino words ang ginagamit. Ex: Inay, bakit mo kami iniwan nila Itay! Ngayon ay wala nang mag-aalaga sa aming mga magkakapatid! Not even our maids talk like that.

Many Filipino families still talk like this, especially the ones surrounding Manila like Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, etc. Both my parents are born in Manila and so am I and yet we talk like this.

Tag-lish ba kayo sa bahay? How sosy!
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Nov 24, 2004 at 01:22 PM
Ang Typical Filipino Films.. kahit anong positive review nang local film critiques.. di pa rin makapasa o ma-nominate sa Oscar..  ;D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Noel_Vera on Nov 25, 2004 at 08:54 AM
All your talk about boxoffice and it turns out your idea of quality is the Oscars? That's pathetic, man.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Nov 25, 2004 at 11:30 AM
Box Office? in Pinas.. box office is nonsense.. Typical Filipino Films do not achieve box office status ...

Well.. its kinda weird? no matter how hard pinoys create a film at present.. so funny they cannot even get a chance entering an oscar nod....

Its like in the PBA... Pinoys love basketball.. but not even a single pinoy was able to play in the Leagues

Therefore.. No Chance in Hell a Pinoy film will be able to enter an Oscar Nod...



Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Noel_Vera on Nov 25, 2004 at 01:02 PM

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Box Office? in Pinas.. box office is nonsense.. Typical Filipino Films do not achieve box office status ...

1. You are an authority on Filipino box office? You can cite figures?

2. If Filipino films do not achieve b.o. status, how was the industry created?

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Well.. its kinda weird? no matter how hard pinoys create a film at present.. so funny they cannot even get a chance entering an oscar nod....

Why go for Oscars? Is this some indicator of quality?

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Its like in the PBA... Pinoys love basketball.. but not even a single pinoy was able to play in the Leagues

It's like some Pinoys...they love American films...but no way in hell will they ever be mistaken for Americans...have to show a greencard or passport first...




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Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: bumblebee on Nov 26, 2004 at 12:21 PM
Box Office? in Pinas.. box office is nonsense.. Typical Filipino Films do not achieve box office status ...

Well.. its kinda weird? no matter how hard pinoys create a film at present.. so funny they cannot even get a chance entering an oscar nod....

Its like in the PBA... Pinoys love basketball.. but not even a single pinoy was able to play in the Leagues

Therefore.. No Chance in Hell a Pinoy film will be able to enter an Oscar Nod...





i agree w/ regards to the PBA players. not to say we don't have skill, but its more on the physical side.

on films, yes we can. the oscars may snob us but it doesn't mean we cant be "oscars" quality.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Nov 27, 2004 at 12:12 AM
It's like some Pinoys...they love American films...but no way in hell will they ever be mistaken for Americans...have to show a greencard or passport first...


This person has a serious envy towards people who owns a greencard or visa to US... Why? rejected by the US embassy?
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Jude on Nov 27, 2004 at 03:21 AM
Recently I've avoided being confrontational over here in these boards because most times it just isn't worth it (I have a life). But with this discussion I just couldn't help but give in to temptation and step into the fray, even if there were times when I thought that it wouldn't be fair to argue with a guy who doesn't even see to have enough brainpower to absorb (if not through education, at least through socio-cultural osmosis) the basics of English grammar (and spelling, and vocabulary), or comprehend the logic that by insulting his own (so very obvious) origins the person he is insulting the most is himself.

Noel definitely has his detractors and his faults, but suggesting that this little tiff is enough to make him insecure is like having a rabid Austrolopithecus provoke Einstein into losing his cool. And obviously, he's not the only one expressing disdain at your comments, so he has no reason to feel cornered and start lashing out illogically as some persons (true to their form) tend to do.

By the way, I do have a US visa, but I hardly consider it to be the single greatest accomplishment of my life, or the only aspect of my identity that's worth lording over other people. If you have nothing significant to contribute to the topic of Pinoy Entertainment besides unwarranted put-downs then maybe you shouldn't really hang out in this forum.

I suggest that the next time you watch your American movies maybe you can turn the English subtitles on so you can start having a better idea of how their words and sentences are formed. I'm not sure if Sesame Street is available on DVD yet, but there's always Barney and the Teletubbies. I know it's hard to learn a new language, but you're already half-way there. Vives en California, verdad? Si no tienes amigos Anglos, quiza podrias pedir tus amigos Latinos ayudarte con el Ingles.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: aikigrappler on Nov 27, 2004 at 09:07 AM
It's hard to deny that here in metro manila the public majority goes for foreign film, American made films in particular.Why? Is it because it is made better than local films? Are the plots better?Better graphics? Better everything? Or is it just because most of the public have been brainwashed to believe that American films are better? Hard to say.Each and everyone has their own reasons and their own tastes but I would say mostly because it is embedded in the majority that U.S. made is better than local (PX goods mentality). Would one rather watch the Incredibles or Gagamboy?

It is only now that other foreign asian films, horror films in particular are being shown in cinemas but I believe that this is kind of a fad right now(but isn't japanese cinema kick ass? :) ).The majority would go back to watching U.S. made films. I myself started to watch local films and I believe that it is getting pretty good compared to past films.Classic pinoy films is of course incomparable to the majority of recent mediocre ST films.But then it is these ST films that make money so  why not continue producing them?Medyo napansin ko na pakonti na ang ST films these days or I may be wrong. It's hard not to compare Philippine cinema with the U.S. especially if most of the films made here are STs.But the movies now are definitely getting better and it is getting past being just one of those typical pinoy films.

OT:Since the PBA was brought up I was wondering why most Filipino basketball fanatics like to watch imports or so called Fil-Ams rather than pinoy players.This is really mind boggling.They would rather cheer the imports or the fil-ams which already have better pay than local players ( I may be wrong on this but I doubt it). Of course pinoy players are smaller in body structure and even height but this is because of the limited physical built for Pinoys. Dapat ban na yang mga imports na yan at yong mga so called Fil-Ams na yan na nagdadala pa ng  lola daw para patunayan lang na may Pinoy blood sila. PBA is for Pinoys whether you have chinese, spanish, etc as long as you were born and raised in the Phil. and should not be dominated by other nationalities especially those with dual citizenship.If this was the preferred players, might as well get foreigners to play the league.This love for anyting american goes deep in pinoy roots and it shows in basketball and the movies. One thing though, sina Artest dapat itapat sa grupo nila Jaworski, then he would be taught a thing or two about courtside brawls. :)
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Koolkat on Nov 27, 2004 at 09:48 AM
Typical filipino action film: A drug lord for a villain with all his cronies by his side. They call the contraband "epektus" and the main villain call his cronies "mga bata". " O mga bata,  ideliver niyo na ang mga shipment ng epektus".
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: aikigrappler on Nov 27, 2004 at 10:01 AM
O nga no koolkat, napansin ko rin yan. Ganyan pa rin ba mga bagong typical hero/villain drug movies? :) Dapat eh "Mga bro's" na ang gamit.hehe.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Nov 27, 2004 at 11:31 AM
Recently I've avoided being confrontational over here in these boards because most times it just isn't worth it (I have a life). But with this discussion I just couldn't help but give in to temptation and step into the fray, even if there were times when I thought that it wouldn't be fair to argue with a guy who doesn't even see to have enough brainpower to absorb (if not through education, at least through socio-cultural osmosis) the basics of English grammar (and spelling, and vocabulary), or comprehend the logic that by insulting his own (so very obvious) origins the person he is insulting the most is himself.

Noel definitely has his detractors and his faults, but suggesting that this little tiff is enough to make him insecure is like having a rabid Austrolopithecus provoke Einstein into losing his cool. And obviously, he's not the only one expressing disdain at your comments, so he has no reason to feel cornered and start lashing out illogically as some persons (true to their form) tend to do.

By the way, I do have a US visa, but I hardly consider it to be the single greatest accomplishment of my life, or the only aspect of my identity that's worth lording over other people. If you have nothing significant to contribute to the topic of Pinoy Entertainment besides unwarranted put-downs then maybe you shouldn't really hang out in this forum.

I suggest that the next time you watch your American movies maybe you can turn the English subtitles on so you can start having a better idea of how their words and sentences are formed. I'm not sure if Sesame Street is available on DVD yet, but there's always Barney and the Teletubbies. I know it's hard to learn a new language, but you're already half-way there. Vives en California, verdad? Si no tienes amigos Anglos, quiza podrias pedir tus amigos Latinos ayudarte con el Ingles.

Isnt worth it? and not confrontational.. and yet.. here you are .. creating a long three paragraph disdain towards xage.. so what? hehehehe

If Im insulting myself.. howcome you took some time stating your findings.. you care about me? aww how sweet..  :-[

maybe not hang out in this forum? howcome? if I wouldnt hang out. you wouldnt spend time expressing your so called disdain (contradicting to your "isnt worth it") towards xage, hehehe

To the extent... you expressed your US Visa... no one asks.. (uyyy play safe ang napipikon) okie??  ;D

A B C D E &  the F with you and your Sesame Street DVD  ;D

No Habla Espanol.. Why? are you rejected by the Mexican Embassy?  :'(


In short rather than typical FILIPINO films.. its slowly becoming.. Typical Filipino Pikons? .. huwag naman.. lets go back to the threads inner meaning....
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Noel_Vera on Nov 27, 2004 at 03:19 PM



This person has a serious envy towards people who owns a greencard or visa to US... Why? rejected by the US embassy?

Ha! You wish.  ;D

Incidentally:

This person feels a serious amount of envy towards people who own a greencard or visa to US... Why? Was he rejected by the US embassy?

How'd you pass TOEFL? Bribed a test administrator?
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Noel_Vera on Nov 27, 2004 at 03:31 PM
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Isnt worth it? and not confrontational.. and yet.. here you are .. creating a long three paragraph disdain towards xage.. so what? hehehehe

Isn't it worth it? And you call yourself non-confrontational...and yet here you are, creating a long, three-paragraph monologue full of disdain towards etc., etc....

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If Im insulting myself.. howcome you took some time stating your findings.. you care about me? aww how sweet..


If I'm insulting myself.. why did you take the time to state your findings (Findings! Funny about these Barok-English speakers--they sound like a mix between a Neanderthal and the Civil Code) ...do you care about me? Aww how sweet...

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maybe not hang out in this forum? howcome? if I wouldnt hang out. you wouldnt spend time expressing your so called disdain (contradicting to your "isnt worth it") towards xage

Maybe I shouldn't hang out in this forum? How come? If I wouldn't hang out, you wouldn't spend time expressing your so-called disdain (contradicting your "isn't worth it" stance) towards xage (Wow, likes to address himself in the third person! Richard Nixon used to do that, and he kept denying he was not a crook...sweated a lot too ;D ).

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To the extent... you expressed your US Visa... no one asks..


To the extent... that you mentioned your US Visa... no one asked.. blah, blah...

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A B C D E &  the F with you and your Sesame Street DVD

I get it...you learned your English from Sesame Street! Whatsamatter, didn't you go on to watch The Electric Company?

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In short rather than typical FILIPINO films.. its slowly becoming.. Typical Filipino Pikons? .. huwag naman.. lets go back to the threads inner meaning....


In short, rather than typical FILIPINO films.. it's slowly becoming.. Typical Filipino Pikons? (look in a mirror! ;D ) .. huwag naman.. let's go back to the thread's original meaning....

(Did you notice (or are you the type that notices anything at all?) how many friends you're making now? You're real popular 'round these threads, apparently...as popular as syphilis...  ;D )
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Koolkat on Nov 27, 2004 at 10:09 PM
Another typical action film: Verbal exchanges between the hero and villain while hiding behind a wall ( this is often more effective if both have guns on their hand). At the end of the exchange, the hero says the title of the movie.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 27, 2004 at 11:21 PM
Another typical action film: Verbal exchanges between the hero and villain while hiding behind a wall ( this is often more effective if both have guns on their hand). At the end of the exchange, the hero says the title of the movie.


Hehehe... that's always been a "must"  scene in Filipino acton movies... Do you notice also that Filipino kontrabidas are always portrayed in a streotypical fashion - well the extras anyway? With moustaches or beards, cigarette smokers, tatooed, and by golly... always wearing jackets!  JACKETS in the heat and humidity of the Philippines!  ;D

One other scene typical of Filipino movies & I am sure it has been mentioned it this thread already -- it's the obligatory song & dance number usually sa beach  ;D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: kimpOy on Dec 01, 2004 at 10:12 AM
pati yata mga pulis natin ganito na ang hinahanap na mga goons, akala nila ganyan pa rin ang mga getup nga mga bad elements,

now, criminals are in their long sleeves/slacks in a camry

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At least four heavily armed men divested a Valenzuela City businessman of his belongings, including his Toyota Revo before dawn yesterday along a highway in the coastal town of Navotas.

Police reports said that victim Lim Shicai, 24, of Maysan Road, Valenzuela City, was waylaid by the suspects, who were aboard a Toyota Camry on Road-10 in North Bay Boulevard South (NBBS) at around 2:55 a.m.

The suspects’ car overtook the victim’s maroon Revo (XGP 858) on a dimly lit portion of the highway.

Three men, armed with short and long firearms alighted from the Camry and ordered the trader to open the van’s car door.

One of the armed men took the wheel of the Revo while the two others sat in the back with the victim.

They sped off toward Quezon City, but upon reaching Araneta Avenue, the thieves dumped Shicai, but not after divesting him of cash and other valuables.

He immediately reported the incident to the Quezon City police, but was also advised to report to the Navotas police for the actual car theft that occurred in the area.

Navotas police said that the victim failed to get the plate number as well as the color of the vehicle that blocked his path.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 01, 2004 at 04:21 PM
Camry ha! At least hindi kakarag-karag na kotse... In typical Filipino action movies, the bad guys would be in very nice cars, then towards the middle or the end, nagiging karag-karag kotse nila because papasabugin... So you know when the car is going to be destroyed because luma na kotse gamit nila... usually Toypet, Gemini, Torana, etc...  ;D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Dec 02, 2004 at 05:23 AM
 ;D  Too SAD, sa Senado (Philippines) dinadala ni Leon Guererro (Sen. Lito Lapid) ang pagiging Typical Pinoy Action Star niya .. only to fall under the sarcastic comments from the veteran Politicians...

Oh... theres also Idol ko si Cap   ;D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Dec 03, 2004 at 08:32 AM
Cheesus...binuhay pa ang mababaw...

hmm, di kaya kahit kababawan nang pinoy film industry sa kanya ay work of art? keso ba talaga?
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Noel_Vera on Dec 03, 2004 at 01:51 PM


hmm, di kaya kahit kababawan nang pinoy film industry sa kanya ay work of art? keso ba talaga?

Oh shut up, or next time I won't use lube. ;D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Dec 04, 2004 at 12:09 AM
Oh shut up, or next time I won't use lube. ;D

Whoa... was the cheesus youre talking about is  ::) ?? and not the kesoness of the thread?
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Dan on Dec 04, 2004 at 04:29 AM


Oh shut up, or next time I won't use lube. ;D

Hahahaha!  ;D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Noel_Vera on Dec 04, 2004 at 02:31 PM


Hahahaha!  ;D

He got it finally, eh, Dan? Ang bagal ng pickup ng mokong, no?
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Dec 06, 2004 at 02:14 PM
He got it finally, eh, Dan? Ang bagal ng pickup ng mokong, no?


Idamay pa si Dan, so lube me up my stalker? I need to be rammed O0
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Noel_Vera on Dec 06, 2004 at 02:46 PM


I need to be rammed

He's asking for it. Always knew he was queer for me...  ;D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Dan on Dec 07, 2004 at 01:51 AM



Idamay pa si Dan, so lube me up my stalker? I need to be rammed O0

Honga naman, Noel. Dinamay mo pa ako!  ;D Hwehehehehe!  ;D

As in prison, I'll be careful about dropping the soap...
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Noel_Vera on Dec 07, 2004 at 03:25 PM



I need to be rammed O0

I stuck a Coke litro in there, how does that feel?  ;D
Title: Re:Things You'd Never Know Without The Movies
Post by: xage on Dec 20, 2004 at 01:01 AM
Funny list, Holly! But you forgot one major bit of wisdom we've learned from Pinoy films:

Women only engage in catfights at the top of staircases, making it easier for one to fall and die (or at the very least, lose consciousness).

Typical death situation would be after a staircase fall... severe external bleeding from the head and the eyes were wide open :o ... and the one who caused the fall... from b*tch to an exagerated state of shock guilt driven Woman
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Dec 20, 2004 at 01:05 AM
I hope they can twist the genre a bit like what Jeturian did with our sex films in Tuhog.

Tuhog itself still shows the typical "rape" , "evil stepfather", "impregnated stepdaughter" and "probinsya" setting...
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: edsa77 on Dec 20, 2004 at 09:48 AM
Who wrote Hibla? P******** ang *** ng pelikula!

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Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: llanesmark777 on Dec 20, 2004 at 10:09 PM
Well how about The Mano Po Trilogy?!  :)
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Feb 20, 2005 at 01:24 PM
*Recycled Toilet Humors for Comedy films...

*Typical Vengeance Plot for Action Films...

*Rape is always part of sleazy films...

*Boring, Funny, What the? - Horror Films

*Drama Films based on politics (even the reality is: Politics in Pinas is Duhh?)


Wait.. whats with the latest Pinoy Crazed Short Films? (Courtesy of the rampant celfone recorded mpeg/3pg celeb scandals of Pinas).. now thats pinoy films hehehe
Title: Re: Great List of Movie Cliches
Post by: xage on Feb 20, 2005 at 01:27 PM
I saw this on the early part of this topic thread...

Well if you sum it up if applied in the always falling not rising Philippine Cinema..

Typical Pinoy Films = CHEESYNESS (no matter what Genre it is)

Feel free to add your own

49 Things You Would Never Know Without The Movies

During all police investigations it will be necessary to visit a strip club at least once.

All telephone numbers in America begin with the digits 555.

If being chased through town, you can usually take cover in a passing St. Patrick's Day parade - at any time of the year.

All beds have special L-shaped cover sheets which reach up to the armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lying beside her.

All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick of French Bread.

It's easy for anyone to land a plane providing there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.

Once applied, lipstick will never rub off - even while scuba diving.

The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place. No-one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building you want without difficulty.

If you need to reload your gun, you will always have more ammunition - even if you haven't been carrying any before now.

You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.

Should you wish to pass yourself off as a German officer, it will not be necessary to speak the language. A German accent will do.

If your town is threatened by an imminent natural disaster or killer beast, the mayor's first concern will be the tourist trade or his forthcoming art exhibition.

The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.
A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.

If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.

The Chief of Police is always black.

When paying for a taxi, don't look at your wallet as you take out a bill - just grab one at random and hand it over. It will always be the exact fare.

Interbreeding is genetically possible with any creature from elsewhere in the universe.

Kitchens don't have light switches. When entering a kitchen at night, you should open the fridge door and use that light instead.

If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.

Word processors never display a cursor on screen but will always say: Enter Password Now.

Mothers routinely cook eggs, bacon and waffles for their family every morning even though their husband and children never have time to eat it.

Cars that crash will almost always burst into flames.

The Chief of Police will always suspend his star detective - or give him 48 hours to finish the job.

A single match will be sufficient to light up a room the size of RFK Stadium.

Medieval peasants had perfect teeth.

Although in the 20th century it is possible to fire weapons at an object out of our visual range, people of the 23rd century will have lost this technology.

Any person waking from a nightmare will sit bolt upright and pant.

It is not necessary to say hello or good-bye when beginning or ending phone conversations.

Even when driving down a perfectly straight road it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.

All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.

It is always possible to park directly outside the building you are visiting.

A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.

If you decide to start dancing in the street, everyone you bump into will know all the steps.

Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communication systems of any invading alien civilization.

It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts - your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one by dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.

When a person is knocked unconscious by a blow to the head, they will never suffer a concussion or brain damage.

No-one involved in a car chase, hijacking, explosion, volcanic eruption or alien invasion will ever go into shock.

Departments give their officers personality tests to make sure they are deliberately assigned a partner who is their total opposite.

When they are alone, all foreigners prefer to speak English to each other.

You can always find a chainsaw when you need one.

Any lock can be picked by a credit card or a paper clip in seconds- unless it's the door to a burning building with a child trapped inside.

An electric fence, powerful enough to kill a dinosaur will cause no lasting damage to an eight year old child.

Television news bulletins usually contain a story that affects you personally at that precise moment.

The average hotel pool is deep enough for you to survive a fall from any floor.

An Asian crime lord will always have a beautiful daughter named either "Jade" or "Lotus Blossom."

Traveling between any two points in New York City will always take you past the Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Center, Washington Square Park, and the New York Public Library.

By the 23rd Century, everyone in the human race will be beautiful. Humanity will compensate for this by wearing awful clothes.

Most dogs are immortal.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: indie boi on Feb 22, 2005 at 07:08 PM
*Recycled Toilet Humors for Comedy films...

There's Something About Mary, Road Trip

*Typical Vengeance Plot for Action Films...

The Death Wish series, The Fugitive, Gladiator, Double Team

*Rape is always part of sleazy films...

I Spit on Your Grave, Caligula

*Boring, Funny, What the? - Horror Films

House of 1000 Corpses, Saw,

*Drama Films based on politics (even the reality is: Politics in Pinas is Duhh?)

Nixon, Power


Actually, when you think about it there's not much of a difference between Filipino films and American films in terms of themes. American films are not necessarily better, they just use better film stock.

Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Noel_Vera on Feb 23, 2005 at 02:49 PM
American films are not necessarily better, they just use better film stock.



And their sex scenes are more tasteful, more boring.  :P
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: llanesmark777 on Feb 23, 2005 at 10:06 PM
*Drama Films based on politics (even the reality is: Politics in Pinas is Duhh?)


xage on my humble opinion. I think that's the best film that is suited for international exposure. I hope some us guys help the movie industry intead of complaining.













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Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: riverfan on Feb 28, 2005 at 04:56 PM
To lighten up,

Re: Song and Dance number sa beach.

Before the film ends, all the dancers together with the main cast in front will all jump... and freeze frame. roll credits.

I always enjoyed that.  ;D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: ralfy on Nov 11, 2007 at 04:16 PM
From Video 48, on Max Alvarado and Paquito Diaz:

http://video48.blogspot.com/2007/11/bad-boys-max-alvarado-and-paquito-diaz.html
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: lovetowatch on Nov 24, 2007 at 02:43 PM
a Sadako-looking/behaving ghost is a must for recent pinoy horrors!!!  ;D
Plus, the annoying sound of a little girl singing, trying to be creepy. (like in feng shui's trailer: "may inuwi si nanay...")
it's so annoying! ;D


hahaha riverfan i remember those scenes! they were often seen in the 90's. speaking of the sudden song number, the Bida will always win in a contest/get a lot of money from somewhere then spend it on a vacation (zoo, beach, themepark, etc.) accompanied by a parody of a popular song during that era. Classic! ;D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Nov 25, 2007 at 02:49 PM


      Andrew E. movies in the '90's is peppered with song and dance numbers in the beach with obligatory women in bikinis gyrating, er, dancing. Good thing, Andrew E.'s not active in movies anymore and I don't get to see this kind of theme lately. I happened to enjoyed though those kind of theme in Regal movies in the '80's. But nothing beats the skateboarding scene of BAGETS boys in Baguio with the background tune of 'Just Got Lucky.' :D
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: d4nu65+3R on Dec 15, 2007 at 04:59 PM
i got into the habit of checking out cinema one's morning movies lately which features comedy flicks of the above mentioned genres and all i can really say is that they are all annoyingly bad.  i wonder if the people who starred in these thrash can watch themselves now with a straight face.  makes me wonder if people did really flock to see these so-called movies.  there is no coherent story or plot whatsoever.  it's just a series of rehashed jokes that are downright unfunny, strung together and is then passed off as movies.  regal and seiko are very much guilty of this trend. 

i wonder if they even keep copies of their own movies.  kasi i wouldnt.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: rusty on Dec 16, 2007 at 01:01 AM
i loved those movies ;D.
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: xage on Dec 16, 2007 at 08:16 AM

Oks ka, kilala mo pa kung sino yung nang-gang rape.

Speaking of gang rape, howcome nga pala taste ng Pinoy ang rape? No wonder why madami kang makitang news sa tabloid that deals with rape.. :-\

(May connection ba?)

Speaking of rape... hehehe just recently watched SILIP and it flashes me back on this thread and my posted question.

So, any one of you here have any clue or answer why "RAPE Scenes" is prevalent in the Philipine Movie Industry
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: ralfy on Jan 29, 2008 at 01:51 PM
It's probably because we have a high crime rate. Also, it's possible that what's typical in Filipino movies can also be found in films in other countries.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: john m. on Jan 30, 2008 at 03:46 PM
PAGKATAPOS GAHASAIN...NAGIGING HOSTESS.

LULUWAS GALING PROBINSYA...NAGIGING HOSTESS.

KATULONG.......NAGIGING HOSTESS.

DAHIL SA KAHIRAPAN.....NAGIGING HOSTESS.

LAHAT NA ATA NANG ARTISTA NAG KA PAPEL BILANG HOSTESS.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Jan 30, 2008 at 09:45 PM
PAGKATAPOS GAHASAIN...NAGIGING HOSTESS.

LULUWAS GALING PROBINSYA...NAGIGING HOSTESS.

KATULONG.......NAGIGING HOSTESS.

DAHIL SA KAHIRAPAN.....NAGIGING HOSTESS.

LAHAT NA ATA NANG ARTISTA NAG KA PAPEL BILANG HOSTESS.

      Very true in Philippines movies.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Feb 08, 2008 at 02:12 AM

            Oftentimes, there's a town fool who always has carnal desires with a barrio lass often played by a starlet in her launching movie. And the setting is always near the beach where the starlet is always in kamison in broad daylight!
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Ctlim on Feb 10, 2008 at 01:23 AM
To lighten up,

Re: Song and Dance number sa beach.

Before the film ends, all the dancers together with the main cast in front will all jump... and freeze frame. roll credits.

I always enjoyed that.  ;D

hahaha uso pa ba sa matabungkay? o sa puerto... tapos may malalaking beach ball!!! classic!!!
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: llanesmark777 on Feb 12, 2008 at 06:07 PM
picnic scene under the Tree. Dating couples with a huge basket of fruits.  ;D
Title: Re:Typical Filipino Films
Post by: vajonesp on Feb 13, 2008 at 01:20 AM
I hope anyone of you can help me out.

I just remembered this Lito Lapid Film where he use a knife and place it on the head of his gun where the time he shoot it up it was sliced to two projectile that hit two badguys?

Any Idea of the films' Title
The title of the movie is San Basilio.  Lapid's character is known as Julio Valiente.
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: vajonesp on Feb 13, 2008 at 01:30 AM
Typical Sequence of a Pinoy Action Film:

1. The Protagonist is introduced as a very peaceful guy.
2. He will be bullied by goons and will choose not to fight back.
3. Members of his family will be executed by his enemy (example of his enemies are congressman, mayor, Governor, rich and powerful person)
4. He will take his revenge, (he will be bullet proof hehehehe) with lots of ammunitions.
5. He will kill all his enemy during the lengthy gunfight scene.
6. He will kill his main rival last but will have a hard time doing so because his rival is also good just like him.
7. The police will arrive last.

Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Noel_Vera on Feb 13, 2008 at 05:47 AM
?? Doesn't the antagonist usually beat up the protagonist?
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Jun 20, 2008 at 01:33 AM


           I noticed that those lead actors who are not supposed to be killed but had to be shot in the scene are always hit by the shoulders! But if their fate is sealed, they will surely be shot right through the heart!
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: RMN on Jun 20, 2008 at 01:18 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Jun 27, 2008 at 04:37 AM
         

               Why do a character in filipino films always stop the person who is about to leave only to be told, "Wala."
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:33 PM


         This scene is not only evident in filipino movies that when someone is hiding from a baddie, he/she can't but help sneeze thereby jeopardizing his/her life! Or alternately, when stumbled on a breakable thing...


Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Sep 21, 2008 at 01:45 AM


       A typical dialogue in Filipino films: "O, ba't parang nakakita ka ng multo?" ;D


Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Oct 12, 2008 at 01:25 PM


       Actors always have to stand up and walk slowly when delivering lengthy dramatic lines.



Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Nov 15, 2008 at 10:08 AM
       
       This scene is staple in local horror-comedy. Usually a leading lady will hold someone else's hands only to find out it's not her companion's but of a severed hand, a zombie or what have you! ;D

Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Nov 30, 2008 at 12:47 AM


    "Wala" is probably the most convenient answer when something is being asked in a tagalog movie.

    "O, ano'ng nangyari sa mukha mo?"  "Wala."
    "Ba't parang pinagtakluban ka ng mundo?"  "Wala."
    "Umiiyak ka ba?"  "Wala."
    "Sino'ng nang-away sa 'yo ha?"  "Wala."
    "May problema ka ba? Puwede mong sabihin sa 'kin."  "Wala." ;D


   
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Klaus Weasley on Dec 07, 2008 at 12:41 AM
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All telephone numbers in America begin with the digits 555.

There's actually a very good reason for this: No telephone numbers in the U.S. starts with 555. If a phone number has to be said or shown in a movie or a TV show, it will almost always start with 555 to avoid accidentally getting an actual phone number of an actual person. There will be always curious and/or crazy people who will try out the phone number when they get home. And the studio and the production can be legally liable to a lawsuit should the phone number turn out to be real and the owner of the phone complains. Hence, all phone numbers in U.S. movies and TV start with 555.

My contribution to this thread: If the lead character of a Filipino dramatic film is female, she is almost always a passive, mahinhin, sometimes very religious character. 
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Dec 08, 2008 at 02:41 AM

          When a very tempting proposal is being offered to a leading actress (say, money to buy medicines for her ailing mother), she will at first refuse the offer, but the next scene will prompt her to call the leading man and accepts it.

Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: Huddaf on Dec 10, 2008 at 01:58 AM
There will always be a scene where the lead characters will have to sing a solo number.  >:(
Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Feb 15, 2009 at 08:51 PM
       
        Our old comedy flicks usually has a 'coconut-falling-over-the-head' scene with added funny sound effects once the coconut hit some poor actor's head. This was a staple in pinoy films that has a beach scene.

            (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w81/thegoodbyeguy/PINOYDVD%20POSTS/coconuttrees.jpg)
        Movie producers back then doesn't have enough budget
        to post a beware sign when they shoot a beach scene.

Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Feb 19, 2009 at 12:13 AM
        
      In drama movies, a supporting character (usually a father or grandma and at times wheelchair-bound) usually suffers a heart attack and always ends up dead; and it's usually caused by witnessing the quarrels between the bida and the kontrabida.

Title: Re: Typical Filipino Films
Post by: thegoodbyeguy on Feb 20, 2009 at 02:54 AM
     
     Usually in a pinoy drama, a character has the urge to say the years, months, days, hours, minutes when talking. ;D

      In KUNG MAHAWI MAN ANG ULAP

      Rustan (Christopher De Leon): "Isang taon?"
      Catherine (Hilda Koronel): "Isang taon. Ten years, five hours and two minutes!"

      In TO LOVE AGAIN

      Ramon (Charlie Davao): "You're late."
      Candidia (Liza Lorena): "Maybe before but not this time."
      Ramon: "But you're still late Candida. Eighteen years, six months and five days pero hindi ka pa rin nagbabago."