Topic: Filipino films

[R2]

I can't imagine any other actress playing Lea's role; her team-up with Aga (in this film, as well as in the earlier Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal?), is one of the handsome actor's most successful. I also like his pairings with Aiko Melendez, Mikee Cojuangco, and Regine Velasquez.

[technosprite]

I can't imagine any other actress playing Lea's role; her team-up with Aga (in this film, as well as in the earlier Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal?), is one of the handsome actor's most successful. I also like his pairings with Aiko Melendez, Mikee Cojuangco, and Regine Velasquez.

lea's acting in "sana" is so far her best on-screen. but it is aga's heartfelt performance that stands out in the film. tina paner, cherie pie picache and even william martinez are also good. 

[Noel_Vera]

I also like his pairings with Aiko Melendez, Mikee Cojuangco, and Regine Velasquez.

I'd second the pairing with Regine, and say it's as much the director and writer (Joyce Bernal, with writer Mel Mendoza del Rosario) as chemistry that makes the movies work. Oh, chemistry is important, but to have a good script, with enough witty dialogue in them, and move things along at a brisk and frothy pace--tragedy's easy, comedy's hard.

Aga himself is--well, he's okay. He really shines in comedies, where his pretty puppy dog good looks can be used to comic effect (In drama the lines in one's face work for one's performance, in general, where a lineless face is actually a liability).

[R2]

Aga was effectively cast against type in Rory Quintos' Sa Aking Mga Kamay, forming the psychologically-troubled end of a love triangle with Christopher De Leon and Chin-Chin Gutierrez. The rape scene involving Chin-Chin and Aga was disturbingly sexy and repulsive at the same time. The movie's worth a look (I should revisit it one of these days).

[keating]

The invitation for the book launching of Gawad Urian Anthology Book 3:

I'm attending. 

[wedge]

Is the book going to be available commercially? Baka kasi like the second volume of Nick De Ocampo's history of the Philippine Cinema, only the first one was released eh.

[R2]

I just wonder how that Rizal movie starring Aga Muhlach and directed by Mike De Leon would have turned out if it wasn't shelved... There's a book of the screenplay,though,twinned with that of Bayaning Third World, which could give our minds some tantalising glimpse of what could have been...

[Noel_Vera]

From what I'd heard, it would probably have been horrible. De Leon dislikes having to work with a large budget; Bayaning Third World would have been more up his alley.

[keating]

Is the book going to be available commercially? Baka kasi like the second volume of Nick De Ocampo's history of the Philippine Cinema, only the first one was released eh.

It will be available commercially but depends on the stock, I think.
The size of the book is 9x12 and has 584 pages with more than 500 photographs in duotone. According to UP Press, it may cost P2,400. on the launching date only and discounted. There are only 500 copies printed,
according to Kuya Cesar Hernando.

Expect wedge that this will be OOP like the first Gawad Urian Anthology.

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Sa'yo Lamang (Laurice Guillen, 2010)

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Halaw

[R2]

Guillen's works are always an event to look forward to; she can execute well-orchestrated scenes and is a good visualist. A case in point will be Kapag Langit Ang Humatol (1990),whose story was based on a radio serial; the high melodrama would have ended silly viewing in lesser hands, but Guillen has enough respect for the material, and with no little help from an excellent ensemble cast (Vilma Santos, Gloria Romero, et al), came up with an engaging film.

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Eskrimadors (Kerwin Go, 2009)

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I Do (Veronica Velasco, 2010)

[Noel_Vera]

Some articles:


My Rico Ilarde article on Senses of Cinema

James Batman (Artemio Marquez, 1966)

Survival of the Dead (George Romero, 2009)

Antichrist (Lars von Trier, 2009)

Splice (Vincenzo Natali, 2009)

An Education (Lone Sherfig, 2009)

Despicable Me (Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud, 2010)

Akira Kurosawa Film Festival

Summer of '42 (Robert Mulligan, 1971)

100 thriller novels

Vampires Suck (Jason Freidberg, Aaron Seltzer, 2010)

   

[Noel_Vera]

Questions: 1) Who is the most popular Filipino/Filipina actor at the moment, was he/she always working in films or did they come from another medium and 2) what's the most popular Filipino film right now? Would appreciate any response, thanks.

[halvert]

1) i think it's john lloyd cruz and sarah geronimo. john lloyd started in soaps while sarah is a singer. their 2 team ups under star cinema made them box office king and queen.
2) right now, the top movie is petrang kabayo. box-office-wise,  star cinema's "i miss you like crazy" is on top at P140 million followed by " here comes the bride" with P120 million according to a post on peyups.com

[Noel_Vera]

Thanks.

[rse]

Melancholia (Lav Diaz)
It’s long,  and most of the times stubbornly so.  Since some of the scenes are needlessly overlong,  they become tedious and repetitive thus lose their power.  It’s not without merits.  It’s very philosophical and boasts  a lovely black and white cinematography and good performances.  I think with some judicious editing, this movie could still be great but more people will actually would want to watch it.  As it is, its appeal will surely be limited to select hardcore art-house avant-garde fanatics only.

[Noel_Vera]

You've seen his other kilometric works?

[rse]

You've seen his other kilometric works?

Seen Batang Westside....which is long, but justifiably so. Next to see: Heremias.

[Noel_Vera]

Heremias, Melancholia, Ebolusyon and Encanto are pretty much of a piece. If this is your first five hour plus Diaz, he pretty much does the same for every other of this kind of picture.

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Laruang Lalake (Joselito Altarejos, 2010)

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Till My Heartaches End (Jose Javier Reyes, 2010)

[ciconneguy]

It will be available commercially but depends on the stock, I think.
The size of the book is 9x12 and has 584 pages with more than 500 photographs in duotone. According to UP Press, it may cost P2,400. on the launching date only and discounted. There are only 500 copies printed,
according to Kuya Cesar Hernando.

Expect wedge that this will be OOP like the first Gawad Urian Anthology.

retail price is 3,250 pesos. initially available at local bookstores. currently out of stock. got mine only a few days ago. lucky to have found a copy. i was told there are only 2 copies sent to the bookstore - one is reserved already.

[keating]

Hi cicconeguy. We went finally last time at broadcast city in Capitol Hills. Most of the umatic tapes were stored just below the stairs in channel 13.

[ciconneguy]

Hi cicconeguy. We went finally last time at broadcast city in Capitol Hills. Most of the umatic tapes were stored just below the stairs in channel 13.

hey keating! ikaw ba yung kasama ni marti? sayang di ako nakasama. may work kasi. hopefully next time...

[keating]

Yup....hopefully SOFIA will get the inventory soon of all the titles in those stocks. We are keeping our fingers crossed. Malinis pa yung mga umatic tapes.

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Zamboanga (Eduardo de Castro, 1937)

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Dagim (Joaquin Valdes, 2010)