Author Topic: The Peque Gallaga Thread (Read 124719 times)

jdv1229 · « **Reply #330 on:** Feb 21, 2007 at 07:51 PM »

Champoy was great! i think Peque loved doing comedies although he became more associated with horror flicks in the late 80's & 90's.

wedge · « **Reply #331 on:** Feb 22, 2007 at 02:14 AM »

I saw the first few minutes of Virgin Forest back then when we still have Viva Cinema in cable. As usual, I expected it to be heavily truncated, but then it didn't matter because i fell asleep watching it (think t'was 3 AM when it was shown)...

I'm wondering if anybody seen a copy of this....?

keating · « **Reply #332 on:** Feb 22, 2007 at 06:30 PM »

Peque is good when making historical movies, his background as a production designer in Bernal's MANILA BY NIGHT & Romero's GANITO KAMI NOON, PAANO KAYO NGAYON adds a certain look in some of his movies.

The much publicized bold scenes in VIRGIN FOREST still elevate some heat particularly the threesome of Rodriguez, Emmanuelle and Jurado in the forest, and the gangbang of Sarsi also.

keating · « **Reply #333 on:** Feb 24, 2007 at 01:21 PM »

Motivating Kuh Ledesma on the set ORO PLATA MATA.

keating · « **Reply #334 on:** Mar 11, 2007 at 07:00 PM »

The movie ad for VIRGIN FOREST.

keating · « **Reply #335 on:** Mar 11, 2007 at 07:10 PM »

The movie ad for SCORPIO NIGHTS. Notice the inclusion of Manila Film Center at the poster credits.

RMN · « **Reply #336 on:** Mar 12, 2007 at 03:44 PM »

I've the original poster! Hehehe.

keating · « **Reply #337 on:** Mar 12, 2007 at 08:56 PM »

Newspaper ad for ORO PLATA MATA. Very, very different from the 27x41 movie poster. The actual movie and theatrical poster only includes the image of the burning plantation and some stuff like the wallclock, jewelries and photos. No face among the cast because ECP was rushing it in time for the MIFF in 1983. Vic Delotavo the man behind some of the best movie poster ad from the 80's just put the exodus scene and shot some nice stuff from Villa Escudero for the theatrical movie poster.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #338 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 07:26 AM »

this lay-out was made for Oro's theatrical release in 1983. unfortunately the film was severely censored reducing the original 3 hrs 14 minute running time to a 2 1/2hr movie...

keating · « **Reply #339 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 03:17 PM »

What was the box-office result of Oro in 1983, Jo? Was it ECP's biggest flop?

jdv1229 · « **Reply #340 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 06:29 PM »

Misteryo Sa Tuwa was ECP's biggest flop. Soltero made more money than Oro and Himala was the 2nd top grossing movie in the 1982 MMFF...

keating · « **Reply #341 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 06:33 PM »

Oro's budget was 2.5M, Don Escudero recalls there were other things that didn't register on the accounting books. But then, they did get more freebies and perks. Its only small compared to movies produced during the 80's. Why is it that they were not able to recoup ECP's investment?

ONCE UPON A TIME was estimate to have a budget of 8M.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #342 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 06:46 PM »

Oro was co-produced by PNB...

keating · « **Reply #343 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 06:53 PM »

All the four films, right? Strange but true.....Peque didn't see Imee not even once on the set of ORO PLATA MATA.

I thought SOLTERO was a big flop, Jo?

jdv1229 · « **Reply #344 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 06:59 PM »

only Oro was co-financed by PNB... the other three were independently produced by the ECP... Soltero was a flop in terms of normal box office results but compared to Oro and Misteryo, it made a little more money.

keating · « **Reply #345 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 07:32 PM »

The theatrical poster of UNFAITHFUL WIFE. I had the original poster of this one, hehe.

keating · « **Reply #346 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 07:41 PM »

Theatrical poster of SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL. I've been looking for this one for so many many years. Thanks to james of Philippine cinema vault.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #347 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 07:49 PM »

wow! nice layout of Shake, Rattle & Roll... i was suddenly reminded of the 1984 MMFF... i have the movie uploaded on my ipod video

keating · « **Reply #348 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 07:53 PM »

Yeah, man! Nice, nice layout. Vic Delotavo probably designed also this poster. I missed Manila Film Center.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #349 on:** Mar 26, 2007 at 08:26 PM »

here's hoping that they soon release this classic on DVD... not just this one but all four ECP titles.

keating · « **Reply #350 on:** Mar 26, 2007 at 08:30 PM »

I thought they have no rights, only for the cable? Too bad FLIP was just short lived. Its one of the rare premiere gatherings where you can ask the filmmakers during and after the screening. Sort of rare huntahan.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #351 on:** Mar 26, 2007 at 08:56 PM »

they own the prints to all four films, i guess it's high time to release them on DVD. there should be more movie clubs so they can screen the classics to a new breed of Filipino film lovers.

keating · « **Reply #352 on:** Mar 26, 2007 at 08:59 PM »

When I sat beside some Ateneo students at the screening of ORO in Gateway Cinema, they were actually looking for the dvd copy of the film.

I cant answer their query. Write a petition na lang, I told them

RMN · « **Reply #353 on:** Mar 30, 2007 at 05:55 PM »

Ok, someone please clarify this for me. Has Tanghalang Pilipino staged already the musical version of Oro Plata Mata, directed by Peque himself??? Or will it be staged pa lang? The TP brochure that I have confuses me!!!

keating · « **Reply #354 on:** Mar 31, 2007 at 09:17 PM »

The man is so quiet these past few months. Didn't know that he will do the stage version of ORO PLATA MATA.

I hope Mitch Valdez will be part of it or he can retain some of the old cast.

keating · « **Reply #355 on:** Apr 02, 2007 at 11:33 AM »

Quote from: RMN on Mar 30, 2007 at 05:55 PM

Ok, someone please clarify this for me. Has Tanghalang Pilipino staged already the musical version of Oro Plata Mata, directed by Peque himself??? Or will it be staged pa lang? The TP brochure that I have confuses me!!!

Dwight Gaston doing the liberetto? He had a cameo in the party scene of Oro. A fellow Negrenses like Peque.

keating · « **Reply #356 on:** Apr 05, 2007 at 07:14 PM »

Oh my God.....ang baby ni Janice is finally arriving on dvd!

jdv1229 · « **Reply #357 on:** Apr 05, 2007 at 07:24 PM »

unfortunately, the quality is not that great and no special features unlike the other Regal Platinum Series DVD's released by cinefilipino, this film and Sister Stella L are huge upsets...

keating · « **Reply #358 on:** Apr 05, 2007 at 07:28 PM »

I saw this film on its first day run, September of 1988. It was a hit and spawn many imitating sequels and rip-offs. Peque was able to rebound after KID WAG KANG SUSUKO flopped at the tills. Mother didn't gave him a project for one year. He originally offered it to FLT films but the Regal Matriarch became interested on the movie.

How's the dvd menus, Jojo?

jdv1229 · « **Reply #359 on:** Apr 05, 2007 at 07:30 PM »

nothing interesting...