Author Topic: Focus on Joey Gosiengfiao/Elwood Perez (Read 55215 times)

keating · « **Reply #120 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 12:06 PM »

A blast from the past from Gosiengfiao's youth-oriented cult classic UNDERAGE.

http://movies.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/philippinecinemavault/photos/view/d75b?b=1&m=f&o=0

Another one, my all time-fave......BEDSPACERS.

http://movie.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/philippinecinemavault/photos/view/789d?b=41

jdv1229 · « **Reply #121 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 06:40 AM »

The Joey Gosiengfiao Filmography:

Takbo, Vilma Dali! (1972)
Hatinggabi Na, Vilma (1972)
Si Popeye Atbp! (1972)
Lipad! Darna! Lipad! (1973)
La Paloma Ang Kalapating Ligaw (1974)
Sunugin Ang Samar (1974)
May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi (1974)
Babae... Ngayon At Kailanman (1974)
Lulubog... Lilitaw... Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1975)
Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976)
Huwag Hamakin: Hostess (1977)
Iwasan: Kabaret (1978)
Promo Girl (1978)
Ang Kambal Sa Uma (1979)
Bomba Star (1980)
Iskandalo! (1980)
Nympha (1980)
Katorse (1980)
Underage (1980)
Bedspacers (1980)
Love Affair (1981)
Blue Jeans (1981)
Temptation Island (1981)
Bata Pa Si Sabel (1981)
Bakit Ba Ganyan? (1981)
The Diary Of CG (1981)
Summer Love (1982)
The Story Of Three Loves (1982)
Exploitation (1982)
Mortal Sin (1983)
No Other Love (1984)
14 Going Steady (1984)
Tender Age (1985)
Where Love Has Gone (1985)
When I Fall In Love (1986)
Secrets Of Pura (1988)
The Rape Of Virginia P. (1989)
The Nights Of Serafina (1996)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #122 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 12:00 PM »

Thanks for the filmography, Jojo.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #123 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 12:22 PM »

Joey Gosiengfiao (1941-2007)

jdv1229 · « **Reply #124 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 12:42 PM »

you're welcome Noel!

keating · « **Reply #125 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 12:50 PM »

Thanks for the list, Jojo. You are the Leonard Maltin of Philippine Cinema.

most of the Gosiengfiao flicks that I saw was in the 80's already.

Sinemax on channel 7 every friday used to show Regal flicks. That's where I discovered his movies.

Nice article, Noel.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #126 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 01:19 PM »

you're welcome! i was lucky enough to have seen all those films... he's a great loss to Philippine cinema.

keating · « **Reply #127 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 01:22 PM »

Six movies in 1980 and 1981? That was quite a rare achievement. And when you watch those films, they are not quickies.

Jessica Zafra's FLIP MOVIE CLUB scheduled before TEMPTATION ISLAND in Greenbelt cinema but didn't materialize.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #128 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 01:49 PM »

could you imagine? 6 films in 1980 & 1981 that was quite a feat!

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #129 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 02:26 PM »

Six movies in 1980, six in 1981. Take that, Spielberg!

Is it my imagination or is Gosiengfiao the poor Filipino's Seijun Suzuki?

keating · « **Reply #130 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 05:43 PM »

Ah yes, Seijun Suzuki of Philippine Cinema! Too bad Joey only did one action, the rest were all drama and youth oriented flicks.

Suzuki's BRANDED TO KILL/TOKYO DRIFTER and GATES OF FLESH vs. Gosiengfiao's SUNUGIN ANG SAMAR and NYMPHA.

miranda13 · « **Reply #131 on:** Mar 23, 2007 at 10:06 AM »

Joey's first film is My Funny Girl, produced by Joy Production in 1970 or 1971, if I'm not mistaken. It stars Tina Revilla, Roger Calvin, Tita Munoz and Sajid Khan. A copy still exists with the film archive of ABS-CBN.

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #132 on:** Apr 07, 2007 at 11:04 AM »

Silip (Daughters of Eve, Elwood Perez, 1985)

keating · « **Reply #133 on:** Apr 07, 2007 at 11:21 AM »

SILIP is the most exploitative piece of cinema Elwood has ever done not to count the other skin flicks that he made.....ALEXANDRA, BEERHOUSE and ISANG GABI TATLONG BABAE. Those three pale in comparison to SILIP.

keating · « **Reply #134 on:** Apr 12, 2007 at 09:34 PM »

Movie ad for Elwood Perez' SILIP.

The movie is so bad, although it has shades of a film by Pasolini.

keating · « **Reply #135 on:** Apr 13, 2007 at 06:17 PM »

BOMBA STAR (Joey Gosiengfiao, 1978)

Alma Moreno plays a barrio lass dreaming to be a bold star just like Marissa Delgado. She idolizes her, imitate and even follows her gig. Celia Rodriguez her seamstress mother objects to her ambition to the point of chasing Alma running naked in the rice paddies. The plot thickens when Alma was discovered by photographer Ricky Belmonte to the consternation of his lover played by Eddie Gutierrez who was also the flame of Marissa Delgado. Solid Gosiengfiao camp classic from start to finish! Dexter Doria interviewing Marissa after bagging the Famas awards is so hilarious and can cure even the most depressed person. The smooching scene of Eddie and Ricky Belmonte shot inside the gym can make Jake and Heath Ledger stale and pale in comparison.

BOMBA STAR only confirms the clout of Alma Moreno during her heyday as the true sex goddess of Philippine Cinema. Too bad the master of Philippine camp cinema is no longer around but rest assured he left a filmography that has sense, style and content that can make Andy Warhol proud and smiling.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #136 on:** Apr 14, 2007 at 04:22 PM »

Hi, keats--did Eddie and Ricky start kissing inside the gym, and then Marissa Delgado showed up with that long cigarette holder? It's been so long I can't remember anymore...

keating · « **Reply #137 on:** Apr 14, 2007 at 05:24 PM »

They were working out, Joey's mind is so naughty mind you. Where else can you see other guys working out in briefs no less......but Eddie and Ricky tucked in with their shorts, no shirt. Eddie started to stare on Ricky, eyes glued. Ricky responded by teasing him, the kilitian blues started and they both rolled in the floor. That was more explosive than BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN.

No kissing Noel, but the scene shows it all. Then Marissa Delgado showed up, envy, smoking with that long cigarette holder.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #138 on:** Apr 15, 2007 at 05:42 AM »

Then I was right, after all. Thanks. I thought I was right, but I don't have a copy and I haven't seen the film in years.

keating · « **Reply #139 on:** Apr 15, 2007 at 09:01 PM »

Cinema One used to show it, Noel. If you can't catch the sked, call Jojo to the rescue.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #140 on:** Apr 16, 2007 at 03:11 PM »

I owe Jojo for so much already--Gosengfiao is not nothing, but I have priorities. 'Sokay, i just need to correct my blog post...

keating · « **Reply #141 on:** Apr 17, 2007 at 08:48 PM »

STEPSISTERS (Elwood Perez, 1979)

The demise of Joey Gosiengfiao solidifies now the status of Elwood Perez as the sole survivor of Phil. Camp Cinema which they monopolized in the 70's. With the exception of Emmanuel Borlaza who did the impressive DARNA AND THE GIANTS without CGI effects mind you, and Danny Cabreira who made the wacky and hilarious ELEKTRIKA KASI EH.

What the f**k is the opening credits?....I thought the movie will be set in the fashion and modelling world with Lorna Tolentino and Rio Locsin posing for a cologne ad! From the petty quarrels during their childhood days, Kristine Garcia as the young LT slapped by the wedding cake during the wedding of their parents by the young Rio to the explosive fight up to the finish, STEPSISTERS is the ultimate Pinoy Revenge Movie. How bad it is? Not really...... a dead cat was served during breakfast, there's plenty of skin exposure in bathing suits by the two protagonists and the extended love scenes

......the big fight scenes between the two bombshells will equal the fight scenes in Gosiengfiao's TEMPTATION ISLAND from the swimming pool down to their respective rooms. And there's a twist in the finale! From being a melodrama, you've got to hear the extended version of Rey Valera's hit song TAYONG DALAWA, it turns into a thriller in the end!

Elwood Perez always surprise me, sure he cannot revolutionize electric fans in the desert, his characters often get the most ridiculous perceptions from the villains but STEPSISTERS is a camp masterpiece, Elwood na Elwood. The mansion looks creepy at night, dark, perfect setting for a dysfunctional family where love doesn't rules.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #142 on:** Apr 22, 2007 at 09:12 PM »

this was the very first Adults Only movie i ever saw. i remember the endless bickering between Rading Carlos and Rey de la Cruz. the opening credit sequence didn't make sense at all. i cannot forget the doormat that Lorna gave Rio as a birthday present and her sudden rise from poverty with the help of Anita Linda.

keating · « **Reply #143 on:** Apr 22, 2007 at 09:15 PM »

Its super duper camp to the max! For adults, the love scenes are very tame although long and so sexy. Yeah the gift giving of both LT and Rio, I can't forget here the dead cat being served in breakfast by Rio to LT!

jdv1229 · « **Reply #144 on:** Apr 22, 2007 at 09:20 PM »

the censors were very strict that time... don't forget the movie also tackled the subject of abortion. the dead cat scene was similar to the one in Whatever Happened To Baby Jane...

keating · « **Reply #145 on:** Apr 22, 2007 at 09:22 PM »

Was Rio illegitimate also? If I would choose between the two bombshells in the movie, I'll be in the camp of Rio.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #146 on:** Apr 22, 2007 at 09:45 PM »

in the film she wasn't... Rio proved to be the better actress in the movie. she had more dramatic highlights. it was obvious that Elwood gave her the meatier role. this was her follow up to her highly successful film debut Disgrasyada

keating · « **Reply #147 on:** Apr 22, 2007 at 09:47 PM »

Yeah it's obvious that she was given more dramatic highlights and her revenge scheme to LT was really explosive.

Was that Cocoy Laurel, Rio's main squeeze in the movie?

jdv1229 · « **Reply #148 on:** Apr 22, 2007 at 09:52 PM »

Cocoy wasn't in the movie... Rio's boyfriend was played by Joey Fabrergas while Lorna's leading man was Greggy Liwag. Rio's other suitor was Herbert Corpuz.

keating · « **Reply #149 on:** Apr 22, 2007 at 09:54 PM »

Where did they shot the film? The mansion looks creepy at night.