Author Topic: Focus on Joey Gosiengfiao/Elwood Perez (Read 54846 times)

keating · « **Reply #90 on:** Jul 29, 2005 at 04:51 PM »

The two are not really the eccentric type (Gosiengfiao & Perez), yeah heard some very good feedback about them. Critic Rafael Guerrero cites the two as the most influential filmmakers of the 70's.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #91 on:** Jul 30, 2005 at 06:38 AM »

Most influential? Depends on what kind of influence he's talking about and who's being influenced.

RMN · « **Reply #92 on:** Jul 30, 2005 at 09:47 AM »

Got introduced to Direk Elwood last night; all these years, whenever I 'd see him in various screenings, I thought he was Willy Milan!!!

Have you met previously, Joey, or was it your first time last night?

Centurion Obama · « **Reply #93 on:** Aug 01, 2005 at 03:01 PM »

I've met him before.

He's kewl, no?

keating · « **Reply #94 on:** Aug 01, 2005 at 05:00 PM »

Does Elwood knows how to use a mobile phone now? I remember seeing him many times in Mag Net in Sm Megamall and the staff in that store were very cordial in letting him use their landline phone. Looks like he has no mobile phone.

keating · « **Reply #95 on:** Sep 08, 2005 at 06:21 PM »

MARK GIL on UNDERAGE, BEDSPACERS by Joey Gosiengfiao

" Pang commercial man ang mga pelikula ni Joey Gosiengfiao, intelligent pa din ang dating!"

jdv1229 · « **Reply #96 on:** Oct 22, 2005 at 10:48 PM »

I was just watching the movie Babae... Ngayon At Kailanman starring Charito Solis, Gloria Diaz, Vivian Velez, Chanda Romero, Dindo Fernando, Ronaldo Valdez & Tommy Abuel. This 1974 film was directed by Joey Gosiengfiao. Babae is Gosiengfiao at his finest. Of the three episodes, I liked the last one best. Juego De Prenda written by Wilfredo Nolledo is about a promise that transcends time and this was years before Somewhere In Time or even Danny Zialcita's Karma. Featuring remarkable performances from a very young Chanda Romero & Tommy Abuel. I agree with Elwood Perez when he said once in an interview that Joey has a great flair for visuals. This talent is evident in the film, thanks in part to Betty Gosiengfiao's excellent production design. The music by Lutgardo Labad is haunting while Loreto Isleta's camerawork enhanced the mood of each carefully constructed scene. I read articles about Joey's comeback to filmmaking, hopefully he will again entice us with a movie similar to Babae... Ngayon At Kailanman, or maybe even better.

keating · « **Reply #97 on:** Oct 23, 2005 at 06:08 PM »

I only saw the episode with Tommy Abuel & Chanda Romero on tv many many years ago. I bet the film is not complete anymore. Yeah, GOSIENGFIAO has an eye for visuals especially gothic horror. Creeping creepy ang dating!

Jo can you give info on the other two episodes? I'll rate BABAE NGAYON AT KAILANMAN along with BOMBA STAR & TEMPTATION ISLAND among the best works of JOEY GOSIENGFIAO.

The man should also explore the horror genre. His imagination is impeccable.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #98 on:** Oct 24, 2005 at 06:06 AM »

Betty Gosengfiao? That his sister?

jdv1229 · « **Reply #99 on:** Oct 24, 2005 at 06:11 AM »

i don't think they're related Noel... Betty has also done production design work for Bernal in Bakit May Pag-Ibig Pa? also Boy Kodyak.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #100 on:** Oct 24, 2005 at 08:37 AM »

Not a lot of Gosengfiaos in this world...

keating · « **Reply #101 on:** Oct 24, 2005 at 12:24 PM »

Gosiengfiao can be serious also, check out those courtroom scenes in his movies not really heavy drama but melodramatic confrontations.

UNDERAGE has one of the best courtroom scenes.

keating · « **Reply #102 on:** Feb 27, 2006 at 02:20 PM »

SILIP is perhaps, Elwood Perez' most bizarre, sensual, bombastic piece of work he has ever done!

And the heat and intensity is so strong that you need to take a bath after watching it.

Hayop ang pelikula!

jdv1229 · « **Reply #103 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 08:13 AM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 27, 2006 at 02:20 PM

SILIP is perhaps, Elwood Perez' most bizarre, sensual, bombastic piece of work he has ever done!

And the heat and intensity is so strong that you need to take a bath after watching it.

Hayop ang pelikula!

it's funny because critics at the time thought that Elwood has gone serious after the box office & critical success of Till We Meet Again then follows it up with Silip which at the time was lambasted by critics.

keating · « **Reply #104 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 08:33 AM »

SILIP was laughable to the max. But here, both sexes were treated as prime commodities. Equality exists in this film.

And there's the value of friendship. Where else can you find Ma. Isabel Lopez with no undies at all teaching cathecisms to children?

jdv1229 · « **Reply #105 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 08:35 AM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 28, 2006 at 08:33 AM

SILIP was laughable to the max. But here, both sexes were treated as prime commodities. Equality exists in this film.

And there's the value of friendship. Where else can you find Ma. Isabel Lopez with no undearwear teaching cathecisms to children?

what did you think of Silip's opening scene?

keating · « **Reply #106 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 08:38 AM »

It was the most shocking, bizarre Elwood has ever done! Was he imitating Brocka for INSIANG? Remeber Jo, the slaughterhouse scene in that Brocka classic.

That's I think his difference to Gosiengfiao, he can push the limits of gore and violence to the max!

jdv1229 · « **Reply #107 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 08:40 AM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 28, 2006 at 08:38 AM

It was the most shocking, bizarre Elwood has ever done! Was he imitating Brocka for INSIANG? Remeber Jo, the slaughterhouse scene in that Brocka classic.

Brocka's slaughterhouse scene in Insiang was integral to Dado's character in the movie while Elwood's was just plain nauseating...

keating · « **Reply #108 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 08:43 AM »

But that was integral also to the conflict, seen thru the eyes of a young man. And the ending, truly mad sequence in the history of erotic films.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #109 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 08:46 AM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 28, 2006 at 08:43 AM

But that was integral also to the conflict, seen thru the eyes of a young man. And the ending, truly mad sequnce in the history of erotic films.

i don't even think Silip has a plot... it was Ricky Lee's worst script ever! the acting was also disappointing. sarsi Emmanuelle was a big letdown. i always loved her performances even in a mediocre film like Naked Island. WElwood had no idea what the main focus of the story was.

keating · « **Reply #110 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 08:47 AM »

How could you, Jo? It was a cult classic, man.

Sarsi's best performance was in Gallaga's historical drama VIRGIN FOREST.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #111 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 08:50 AM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 28, 2006 at 08:47 AM

How could you, Jo? It was a cult classic, man.

i'm sorry but i really hated the movie... i even surprised myself that i was able to watch the film in it's entirety without walking out of the Manila Film Center...

keating · « **Reply #112 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 08:53 AM »

But I wonder if it was done by Celso Ad? And yeah, Ricky Lee can do the script even when sleeping.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #113 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 08:58 AM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 28, 2006 at 08:53 AM

But I wonder if it was done by Celso Ad? And yeah, Ricky Lee can do the script even when sleeping.

it probably would've been different, Celso could've done wonders with the film.

keating · « **Reply #114 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 09:00 AM »

Elwood took the risk in SILIP. But he's no stranger to skin flicks, right? And the Lopez-Emanuelle casting was a deadly combo.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #115 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 09:04 AM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 28, 2006 at 09:00 AM

Elwood took the risk in SILIP. But he's no stranger to skin flicks, right? And the Lopez-Emanuelle casting was a deadly combo.

he's not, but that kind of mileu is not Elwood's cup of tea... it's more of Celso Kid's area of expertise.

keating · « **Reply #116 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 09:06 AM »

Was SILIP shot also in Paoay, Jo? The location compliment to the atmosphere of the film.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #117 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 09:10 AM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 28, 2006 at 09:06 AM

Was SILIP shot also in Paoay, Jo? The location compliment to the atmosphere of the film.

not quite sure... it just shows na wala talaga akong interest sa movie...

keating · « **Reply #118 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 05:00 PM »

Quote from: Jojo Devera on Feb 28, 2006 at 09:10 AM

not quite sure... it just shows na wala talaga akong interest sa movie...

You should watch it again, Jo. It brings out the beast within me.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #119 on:** Feb 28, 2006 at 07:16 PM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 28, 2006 at 05:00 PM

You should watch it again, Jo. It brings out the beast within me.

i saw snippets of it... di ko lang talaga matapos-tapos 'yung movie.