Author Topic: The Peque Gallaga Thread (Read 124869 times)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #270 on:** Aug 05, 2006 at 09:32 AM »

I would say the best works came out after Ninoy's assassination, from Scorpio Nights (1984), Hinugot sa Langit, Boatman (1985) to O'Hara's Manila trilogy--Condemned (1984), Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984), Takaw Tukso (1986), and Bagong Hari, which came out at the very eve of the EDSA Revolution, and ended (to my mind) the '70s and '80s Golden Age of Philippine Cinema. Not a big fan of either Sister Stella L. or Kapit sa Patalim (both 1984), but I'll freely admit they were the most outspoken of the political films, at a time when it was truly dangerous to be political.

These post-Ninoy, pre-EDSA films were some of the darkest, most violent, and most nihilistic to come out of the Philippines, and for once the filmmakers had the artistry and skill to give full vent to their pessimism.

keating · « **Reply #271 on:** Aug 05, 2006 at 01:07 PM »

Noel, can we still dig the print of BAGONG HARI? Even Cinema One I think has no copy. Its film noir atmosphere piqued my curiosity to watch this O'Hara film.

Some of the best films came out before the Edsa Revolution. More trashy films came out after 1986. And the penetration era came out when Morato sat as MTRCB chief.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #272 on:** Aug 06, 2006 at 02:14 PM »

It's Cory Aquino. You might say her contribution to Philippine cinema was Manoling Morato and Kris Aquino.

I don't know about Bagong Hari. One of these days?

keating · « **Reply #273 on:** Aug 06, 2006 at 06:59 PM »

Sounds strange but true, Philippine Cinema reached its lowest level during Cory's time. She admitted that the film industry was not on her priority.

Yep, I'm still positive on O'Hara's BAGONG HARI as long as Jojo is around.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #274 on:** Aug 06, 2006 at 08:33 PM »

there's always a chance we might find copies of long lost films. it's just gathering dust somewhere.

keating · « **Reply #275 on:** Aug 06, 2006 at 08:39 PM »

Like that film by.......oh, I might get a lawsuit.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #276 on:** Aug 06, 2006 at 08:40 PM »

keep it to yourself na lang...

keating · « **Reply #277 on:** Aug 06, 2006 at 08:44 PM »

I just finished watching finally BAD BANANAS SA PUTING TABING, its a mess! This was Peque's follow-up to Oro? Peque fooled me on this one, my time was just wasted, kaya pala di ko matapos tapos.

Holy Lord, er, holy crap! The only saving grave was the nice location.

butsoy · « **Reply #278 on:** Aug 09, 2006 at 06:33 PM »

Who here has a copy of 'Batang X'? I really love this film and I just dont know why.. This is the very first film that I have watched in a Movie House with my aunt..

keating · « **Reply #279 on:** Aug 09, 2006 at 06:42 PM »

BATANG X was cool. But I prefer ONCE UPON A TIME, MANANANGGAL in SRR, MAGIC TEMPLE in the kid and fantasy genre of Peque's films.

Check out Video 48, butsoy. I saw there BATANG X. Hope this helps.

butsoy · « **Reply #280 on:** Aug 11, 2006 at 09:09 PM »

Quote from: keating on Aug 09, 2006 at 06:42 PM

BATANG X was cool. But I prefer ONCE UPON A TIME, MANANANGGAL in SRR, MAGIC TEMPLE in the kid and fantasy genre of Peque's films.

Check out Video 48, butsoy. I saw there BATANG X. Hope this helps.

Thanks Keating!

keating · « **Reply #281 on:** Aug 11, 2006 at 09:16 PM »

If you are in the mood also of exploring Gallaga's other fantasy and horror flicks which he monopolized in the 80's, check out also SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL 2, TIYANAK and ADVENTURES OF LEON AT KUTING.

Movie_Geek_Tom · « **Reply #282 on:** Aug 12, 2006 at 12:33 AM »

Pinoy Blonde Yeh Man !!!

keating · « **Reply #283 on:** Aug 12, 2006 at 04:52 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Mar 24, 2003 at 01:09 PM

The five hour version is gone. The most complete version and the one Peque is satisfied with is a three hour plus version.

The complete running time clocks in at 3 hours and 14 mins. In the 5 hour version, Kuh Ledesma's underworld character is more fleshed out according to Peque.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #284 on:** Aug 23, 2006 at 09:21 AM »

the Exodus Scene from Oro, Plata, Mata

jdv1229 · « **Reply #285 on:** Aug 23, 2006 at 09:22 AM »

Miguel Lorenzo

jdv1229 · « **Reply #286 on:** Aug 23, 2006 at 09:25 AM »

Miguel & Trining

keating · « **Reply #287 on:** Aug 23, 2006 at 08:31 PM »

Quote from: Jojo Devera on Aug 23, 2006 at 09:21 AM

the Exodus Scene from Oro, Plata, Mata

Beautiful, awesome! More outstanding than the burning scene of Atlanta in GONE WITH THE WIND. And I agree with you Jo, regarding your review in your blog. Very, very Filipino because of the presence of the carabaos, which means also the transition period of the two clans that you cannot bring all your wealth when war comes!

keating · « **Reply #288 on:** Dec 15, 2006 at 08:22 PM »

GANGLAND is now available on dvd. Peque collaborated with Lore on this one, but it was Eric Matti calling the shots.

keating · « **Reply #289 on:** Dec 15, 2006 at 09:33 PM »

Quote from: Jojo Devera on Aug 06, 2006 at 08:33 PM

there's always a chance we might find copies of long lost films. it's just gathering dust somewhere.

Bro believe na ko sa yo...... you should have more lucrative career at SOFIA.

that film was the most butchered after the Edsa Revolt because of too much violence than BATCH 81.

daigoro · « **Reply #290 on:** Dec 19, 2006 at 04:09 PM »

Was able to get a vcd of Scorpio Nights from Astro Megamall. Vhs quality but that's better than nothing.

butsoy · « **Reply #291 on:** Dec 23, 2006 at 11:11 AM »

Just watched "Scorpio Nights" for the first time.. And I must say, it i s a type of bold film na hindi bastos ang pagkaka-execute ng mga lovescene. Very artistic. What are the scenes cutted from the original copy in the VCD version released by Regal?

On the later part of the film, was it really Orestes Ojeda's penis that was shown there? Kasi normally di talaga nagpapakita ang mga male actors ng private parts on screen.

keating · « **Reply #292 on:** Dec 24, 2006 at 03:59 PM »

A Korean film borrowed from SCORPIO NIGHTS after the filmmaker saw it. In the uncut version the love scenes are much longer particularly the last encounter between Gutierrez & Fernando before the bloody finale.

And yes I asked Peque about that, it was not prosthetics.

No CGI exists back then, check out also the surgery scene in ORO PLATA MATA and it looks real and well-done.

daigoro · « **Reply #293 on:** Dec 24, 2006 at 04:28 PM »

OT: Speaking of private parts, do you think that Jack Nicholson really showed his member during the movie house scene in the Departed? That one caught me offguard.

keating · « **Reply #294 on:** Dec 24, 2006 at 04:37 PM »

I'm not really sure if he used double for that scene, but remember also the poster of Julia Roberts in PRETTY WOMAN?

It was only the face of Julia that was real, the body came from someone else.

jackryan · « **Reply #295 on:** Dec 24, 2006 at 06:32 PM »

Quote from: keating on Dec 24, 2006 at 03:59 PM

A Korean film borrowed from SCORPIO NIGHTS after the filmmaker saw it. In the uncut version the love scenes are much longer particularly the last encounter between Gutierrez & Fernando before the bloody finale.

And yes I asked Peque about that, it was not prosthetics.

No CGI exists back then, check out also the surgery scene in ORO PLATA MATA and it looks real and well-done.

What is the name of the Korean re-make?

keating · « **Reply #296 on:** Dec 25, 2006 at 06:46 PM »

The official remake was SUMMER TIME. Haven't watch it because I'm still looking for a copy. X44 who saw the film says......it doesn't hold and lack the claustrophobia and desperation of the original.

SCORPIO NIGHTS may be the least political of all Gallaga films but the angst was hidden there when it was released during the reign of the dictatorship.

Peque let it all out thru the libido of the 3 main characters......Gutierrez, Ojeda & Fernando.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #297 on:** Dec 28, 2006 at 05:57 PM »

Whoa--Nicholson was holding a dildo.

And I think Scorpio Nights is very political--more political than, say, Oro Plata Mata. IT's a distillation of the attitude of Filipinos in the last years of the Marcos Administration.

keating · « **Reply #298 on:** Dec 28, 2006 at 06:07 PM »

Great films came out during the last years of the Marcos administration. The peak of the Second Golden Age of Phil. Cinema.

Have you seen ISANG ARAW WALANG DIYOS, Noel? Joel David gush over it.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #299 on:** Dec 28, 2006 at 06:48 PM »

Yeah. Didn't like it much. Peque has coherence issues.