Author Topic: Filipino films (Read 500930 times)

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #2490 on:** Nov 17, 2010 at 01:17 AM »

Tsardyer (Sigfried Barros-Sanchez, 2010)

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #2491 on:** Nov 20, 2010 at 12:23 AM »

Astro Mayabang (Jason Paul Laxamana, 2010)

wedge · « **Reply #2492 on:** Nov 22, 2010 at 07:36 AM »

Soltero (Pio de Castro III, 1984)

wedge · « **Reply #2493 on:** Nov 25, 2010 at 03:18 AM »

Batang West Side (Lav Diaz, 2001)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2494 on:** Nov 25, 2010 at 08:17 AM »

Good stuff. How did you manage to see it?

wedge · « **Reply #2495 on:** Nov 25, 2010 at 09:40 AM »

Thanks, Noel

Despite its lengthy running time, it easily became a favorite of mine.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2496 on:** Nov 25, 2010 at 04:09 PM »

That's not really extreme if you put it in perspective. It's an hour longer than some Indian musicals, and not quite as long as specific films. With his later work Diaz matched and even exceeded Bela Tarr.

wedge · « **Reply #2497 on:** Nov 27, 2010 at 10:16 AM »

Tarr's Satantango clocks at nine hours, I think. Haven't seen it yet, but I've heard good things. The Man from London, as well.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2498 on:** Nov 27, 2010 at 03:20 PM »

Seven and a half. Ebolusyon has around four hours over it.

wedge · « **Reply #2499 on:** Nov 27, 2010 at 03:32 PM »

I just saw Mike de Leon's Hindi Nahahati ang Langit. It's a change of pace for Mike de Leon, with all the cliched and overwrought set play, yet there are scenes that are reminiscent of the kind of style he is known for--climactic montages and the close-ups. I'll write a piece on it when I wake up...

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2500 on:** Nov 27, 2010 at 04:56 PM »

If you look at the subtext--Chris de Leon trying to control Lorna Tolentino--it's really of a piece with de Leon's main themes, that of people attempting to manipulate other people.

wedge · « **Reply #2501 on:** Nov 28, 2010 at 07:19 AM »

Hindi Nahahati ang Langit (Mike de Leon, 1985)

wedge · « **Reply #2502 on:** Nov 28, 2010 at 02:25 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Nov 27, 2010 at 04:56 PM

If you look at the subtext--Chris de Leon trying to control Lorna Tolentino--it's really of a piece with de Leon's main themes, that of people attempting to manipulate other people.

Bilanggo sa Dilim's also an impeccable example of such a theme. I kind of like how its TV-movie feel brings a more sinister touch to the film.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2503 on:** Nov 28, 2010 at 04:07 PM »

The TV movie feel is indeed sinister--the guy could be making his own home movie. Also, William Wyler did a more straightforward adaptation, with Terence Stamp in the Joel Torre role, and it's good, but not electrifying. Mainly because the material is so personal to Mike.

I submit tho that Hindi Nahahati is subversive in its own way--imagine a Viva melodrama where the theme is controlling your half sister.

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #2504 on:** Nov 29, 2010 at 01:09 AM »

Layang Bilanggo (Michael Angelo Dagnalan, 2010)

rse · « **Reply #2505 on:** Dec 12, 2010 at 04:42 AM »

Sa Yo Lamang
A technically well made cousin to Tanging Yaman. All the melodrama cliches are present including a number of over extended breakdown scenes. It's just too much for me.

keating · « **Reply #2506 on:** Dec 13, 2010 at 05:17 PM »

Quote from: rse on Dec 12, 2010 at 04:42 AM

Sa Yo Lamang
A technically well made cousin to Tanging Yaman. All the melodrama cliches are present including a number of over extended breakdown scenes. It's just too much for me.

Laurice lost it already. She was at her peak during the 80's. Still I want many people to see KUNG AKO'Y IIWAN MO her 2nd gig after KASAL. She may be overrated now but I'm lobbying for that film to be included on next year's screening of SOFIA.

Speaking of SOFIA had a blast with Teddy Co, RMN, Kuya Cesar Hernando and Sir Doy del Mundo last Saturday night at the CCP while they plan for the future screenings of SOFIA next year. Two long lost Elwood Perez flicks, one Mario O'hara...more obscure films from the 40's to the 80's are on the line-up. This is not to count the inventory of umatic tapes that will be turn over soon from IBC-13!

I commend these people and give them my highest respect for their love for classics of Philippine Cinema.

And that future Valentine screening....so cute and sweet.

rse · « **Reply #2507 on:** Dec 14, 2010 at 01:40 AM »

Quote from: keating on Dec 13, 2010 at 05:17 PM

Laurice lost it already. She was at her peak during the 80's. Still I want many people to see KUNG AKO'Y IIWAN MO her 2nd gig after KASAL. She may be overrated now but I'm lobbying for that film to be included on next year's screening of SOFIA.

Speaking of SOFIA had a blast with Teddy Co, RMN, Kuya Cesar Hernando and Sir Doy del Mundo last Saturday night at the CCP while they plan for the future screenings of SOFIA next year. Two long lost Elwood Perez flicks, one Mario O'hara...more obscure films from the 40's to the 80's are on the line-up. This is not to count the inventory of umatic tapes that will be turn over soon from IBC-13!

I commend these people and give them my highest respect for their love for classics of Philippine Cinema.

And that future Valentine screening....so cute and sweet.

Great news about SOFIA and its latest finds. :-)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2508 on:** Dec 14, 2010 at 08:17 AM »

Which O'Hara?

I have an idea, but I"m wondering if they found another one.

wedge · « **Reply #2509 on:** Dec 14, 2010 at 08:51 AM »

Bilanggo sa Dilim (Mike de Leon, 1986)

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #2510 on:** Dec 15, 2010 at 08:37 AM »

Quote from: keating on Dec 13, 2010 at 05:17 PM

Laurice lost it already. She was at her peak during the 80's. Still I want many people to see KUNG AKO'Y IIWAN MO her 2nd gig after KASAL. She may be overrated now but I'm lobbying for that film to be included on next year's screening of SOFIA.

I wouldn't go so far as to say that Laurice lost it already. Her recent works show glimmers of the genius she was known for.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2511 on:** Dec 16, 2010 at 11:30 AM »

I liked Santa Santita myself. That Black Nazarene scene in Quiapo is tremendous--she outdoes Lino Brocka's equivalent scene in Bona.

keating · « **Reply #2512 on:** Dec 16, 2010 at 09:01 PM »

It was Mario O'Hara who persuade her to pursue filmmaking by giving his own script of Kasal. I still prefer her early works up to Kung mahawi man ang ulap.
Noel regarding the sofia screening, your guess is as good as mine. You'll be surprise.

rse · « **Reply #2513 on:** Dec 17, 2010 at 12:26 AM »

I think that Laurice still has it. It's more the materials that she chooses that are not as interesting as her old movies.

keating · « **Reply #2514 on:** Dec 17, 2010 at 12:53 PM »

She doesn't follow the original script nowadays. Ricky Lee i think has second thoughts now working with her again.

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #2515 on:** Dec 18, 2010 at 03:28 AM »

It is the director's prerogative to follow scripts, anyway.

One lunch, she told us a story about Kasal. When Mario O'Hara asked her if she followed his script. She said yes. O'Hara then reprimanded her and told her that the scripts shouldn't be followed. It's just a guide. The director should take control.

O'Hara doesn't follow his script either. The present Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio is very different from the script. There was no Adarna in the script, none of the layers that presently exists in the film.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2516 on:** Dec 18, 2010 at 04:23 PM »

O'Hara tells me that half the script makes it into the final film. I've seen him on the set, re-writing dialogue on the spot.

keating · « **Reply #2517 on:** Dec 21, 2010 at 07:57 PM »

Watching CHAMPOY...The Last Bite in full blast.

rse · « **Reply #2518 on:** Dec 23, 2010 at 04:50 AM »

Saw Unfaithful Wife. The transfer is surprisingly good. The movie is ok, although some aspects of it are just plain silly. The gratuitous sex scenes can't compare to the ones in Scorpio. Most of them I think can be removed and may actually improve the flow of the film. I also hated the cheap boom box music that accompanies most of the bedroom action.

Check it out here:
http://tfcnow.abs-cbn.com/moviedetails.aspx?showid=795&eid=18522

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2519 on:** Dec 23, 2010 at 05:33 AM »

The plot of Unfaithful Wife IS silly. Good visual texture and acting, but storytelling just isn't his strong suit.