Last night I bumped into several prominent people in Philippine Cinema during the preem of
Cesar Hernando's KAGAT NG DILIM short feature. I made an ambush interview successfully.
Film critic
Mario Hernando's lists not necessarily in order because he can't think as his brother was being congratulated for a job well-done.
ANAK DALITA
MANILA BY NIGHT
KUNDIMAN NG LAHI
BIYAYA NG LUPA
GANITO KAMI NOON, PAANO KAYO NGAYON
NUNAL SA TUBIG
KISAPMATA
ITIM
BATANG WEST SIDE- he kept on reminding me to see this film!
EBOLUSYON NG ISANG PAMILYANG PILIPINO
BONA
INSIANG- he called my attention after I talked to him because he almost forgot this Brocka classic.
I kept also on making rebuttal on ORO PLATA MATA but we had an argument about that.......in first and 2nd viewing it was wow and totally impressed him, after that.......its ok already.
Now the big question...... where is MAYNILA SA KUKO NG LIWANAG? He said it looks dated already and when you make a lists on the the best films you shouldn't be tired of watching them over and over again. And how about those films made by the camp of Joey Gosiengfiao & Elwood Perez? You can't really put them on the Best Lists because how could you put John Water's films on the GREATEST FILMS EVER MADE?
RODY LACAP was very honest to admit that he can't include those films that he made as a cinematographer......but he looks back to ORO PLATA MATA as his greatest work. The top four on his book.
In order of preference:
1. TINIMBANG KA NGUNIT KULANG
2. SCORPIO NIGHTS
3. TATLONG TAONG WALANG DIYOS
4. MANILA BY NIGHT
Mes de Guzman is an independent filmmaker, his lists not necessarily in order:
KISAPMATA
ITIM
HIMALA
OROPRONOBIS
ORO PLATA MATA
SCORPIO NIGHTS
BONA
BATANG WEST SIDE
KAMBAL TUKO
BIYAYA NG LUPA
For the final ambush interview, here's
Quark Henares top ten best pinoy films in order of preference. Quark was a joy to talk with, very friendly, cordial and has so much passion in Philipine Cinema! Hey Quark, when will you make a comeback? I missed your type of movies like KEKA & GAMITAN , hehehe. He was looking for commentary after the screening.
1. BATCH '81
2. KISAPMATA
3. SALAWAHAN
4. KAPIT SA PATALIM
5. ORO PLATA MATA
6. PAGDATING SA DULO
7. NINJA KIDS
8. MANILA BY NIGHT
9. BATANG WEST SIDE
10. SA AKING PAGKAKAGISING MULA SA KAMULATAN
We had a fun talk regarding NINJA KIDS........he kept on emphasizing to put it on number 7.
Thanks always to RMN for the back-up interview from these people.