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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2520 on: Dec 25, 2010 at 02:36 PM »
Interesting to note that UNFAITHFUL WIFE remains Direk Peque's most personal favorite over his magnum opus Oro Plata Mata. Even among his circle of friends attest that Unfaithful Wife is underrated. People were expecting a lot of sex scenes but he's done with Scorpio Nights when it came out. And its not a bold film.Unfaithful Wife was a sort of bonus from Mother Lily.

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2521 on: Dec 25, 2010 at 05:19 PM »
Interesting to note that UNFAITHFUL WIFE remains Direk Peque's most personal favorite over his magnum opus Oro Plata Mata. Even among his circle of friends attest that Unfaithful Wife is underrated. People were expecting a lot of sex scenes but he's done with Scorpio Nights when it came out. And its not a bold film.Unfaithful Wife was a sort of bonus from Mother Lily.

There are enough sex scenes in Unfaithful Wife courtesy of Lala Montelibano.  Anna Marie though has a few but very tamed compared to Scorpio nights.

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2522 on: Dec 25, 2010 at 05:22 PM »
Saw Babaeng Putik. A well made pinoy erotic horror movie.  The monster though is reminiscent of the Predator. Check it out:

http://tfcnow.abs-cbn.com/moviedetails.aspx?showid=753&eid=16569&rid=ce766acb-d5fa-4d52-bc57-d89ed1deae1d
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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2523 on: Dec 25, 2010 at 06:17 PM »
It's very good. I don't mind the predator resemblance--nothing McTiernan ever did can compare to Klaudia Koronel drenched in tomato paste.

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2524 on: Dec 25, 2010 at 06:23 PM »
There are enough sex scenes in Unfaithful Wife courtesy of Lala Montelibano.  Anna Marie though has a few but very tamed compared to Scorpio nights.

The sex scenes of Lala Montelibano was directed by the late Abbo dela Cruz.



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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2525 on: Dec 28, 2010 at 03:25 PM »
SENSUAL

I like it, I prefer it to Karnal.  It's simpler and has no pretensions. The only major thing about it is that the lead actor has a quite boring screen presence. The lead actress has a natural beauty and the camera loves here. I like her unaffected acting.  All the technical aspects of the film are top notch.  Charito Solis and Chanda Romero are both great here.

Check it out here:
http://tfcnow.abs-cbn.com/moviedetails.aspx?showid=646&eid=12238

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2526 on: Dec 28, 2010 at 06:09 PM »
ASTIG

One of the better indie films that I've seen recently.  A great companion piece to Brillante's TIRADOR.
The ensemble cast is great, but, I must say that Dennis Trillo, is a bit uncomfortable (miscast) with his role.
I will definitely look out for other movies by GB Sampedro.

You can buy the DVD here:
http://www.kabayancentral.com/video/others/cpotastigcm.html
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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2527 on: Dec 30, 2010 at 02:51 PM »
HATING KAPATID
An ok albeit convoluted comedy. Sarah and Juday's chemistry is quite good though.

Till My Heartaches End
A surprisingly watchable mainstream offering from Star Cinema. It's megged by the ever prolific Jose Javier Reyes. It even has an atypical ending for a romance movie.

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2528 on: Dec 30, 2010 at 06:19 PM »
The sex scenes of Lala Montelibano was directed by the late Abbo dela Cruz.


I think Lala Montelibano's sex scenes in Unfaithful Wife are mostly exploitative, not to mention, only serves as a kind of a pointless fodder to the film than anything else. I was surprised that Anna Marie Gutierrez somehow kept her clothes on most of the time.

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2529 on: Dec 30, 2010 at 06:35 PM »
Unfaithful Wife wasn't intended as a sex film... Lala Montelibano's sex scenes were added solely for exhibition in the provinces.

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2530 on: Dec 31, 2010 at 03:30 AM »
Unfaithful Wife wasn't intended as a sex film... Lala Montelibano's sex scenes were added solely for exhibition in the provinces.

That's why those scenes feel so "out-of-place", especially the "porno-type" background music.

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2531 on: Dec 31, 2010 at 06:37 PM »
To end 2010, my updated Top 10 favorite Filipino films of all time:

01. Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (Lino Brocka)
02. Batch '81 (Mike de Leon)
03. Himala (Ishmael Bernal)
04. Tatlong Taon, Walang Diyos (Mario O'Hara)
05. Maynila sa Kuko Ng Liwanag (Lino Brocka)
06. Oro, Plata, Mata (Peque Gallaga)
07. Bayaning Third World (Mike de Leon)
08. Scorpio Nights (Peque Gallaga)
09. Insiang (Lino Brocka)
10. Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (Aureus Solito)

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2532 on: Jan 01, 2011 at 03:32 AM »
That's 'Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos"

Haven't seen Kisapmata ye?

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2533 on: Jan 01, 2011 at 08:34 AM »
no love for Marilou Diaz-Abaya's films?

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2534 on: Jan 01, 2011 at 08:56 AM »
That's 'Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos"

Haven't seen Kisapmata ye?

Send me the DVD, I'll see it ASAP.

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2535 on: Jan 01, 2011 at 12:26 PM »
I don't have one, dang it.

It's a good list, Klaus.

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2536 on: Jan 01, 2011 at 02:00 PM »
Send me the DVD, I'll see it ASAP.

It's on the Internet, if you know where to find it. ;)

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2537 on: Jan 03, 2011 at 02:19 AM »
To end 2010, my updated Top 10 favorite Filipino films of all time:

01. Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (Lino Brocka)
02. Batch '81 (Mike de Leon)
03. Himala (Ishmael Bernal)
04. Tatlong Taon, Walang Diyos (Mario O'Hara)
05. Maynila sa Kuko Ng Liwanag (Lino Brocka)
06. Oro, Plata, Mata (Peque Gallaga)
07. Bayaning Third World (Mike de Leon)
08. Scorpio Nights (Peque Gallaga)
09. Insiang (Lino Brocka)
10. Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (Aureus Solito)

There's a separate thread for this topic. How about coming up with the best Filipino films of 2010 (which needs to be an annual poll here on pinoydvd), instead?

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2538 on: Jan 03, 2011 at 02:44 AM »
SISTER STELLA L.
Mike De Leon (1984)
It was a rather rewarding experience to revisit this film, so very evocative of the era during which it was made and yet remains topical and is such a fine work of cinema in itself. It banked on the popularity of lead actress Vilma Santos and the critical anticipation attendant to every film by director Mike De Leon. Santos,playing against type,surprisingly pulled it off with quiet aplomb. She tends to fall victim to histrionic acting in her films prior to this, but in here she was reduced to effective underacting, complemented by an overall excellent ensemble cast. Laurice Guillen and Tony Santos,in particular were so good,they can't help but steal the scenes they're in.
De Leon's directorial style,which I tend to describe as vigorous,is in full display here. Apparently given full control of the project by an otherwise profit-oriented Mother Lily, he was let loose with a topic that is so daring for its time and engaged his audience with various themes ranging from labour relations to religion to unrequited love.
My only minor gripes with the movie is the ambiguity of its lead character,despite several scenes in the middle part that tried to give insight to her motivations, and the open-ended conclusion. Otherwise, it's a perfect film.
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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2539 on: Jan 03, 2011 at 07:07 AM »
Apparently given full control of the project by an otherwise profit-oriented Mother Lily

Mother's funny that way. O'Hara too she pretty much gives free reign. And De Leon wouldn't work any other way, anyway, so that's a given. Will walk away from a project just like that.

I don't see this as a Mike De Leon film, more a Pete Lacaba film. If you see this alongside say Orapronobis and Bayan Ko, I think you'll find they resemble each other more than they resemble the other films of their respective directors.

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2540 on: Jan 05, 2011 at 05:34 AM »
MY AMNESIA GIRL

This is one of the better romantic comedy offering from Star Cinema this year. No wonder. It's directed by one of the best mainstream directors currently working today, Cathy Garcia Molina and I just read somewhere that it's written by the person who made ENDO.

It's formula but it relishes on it. Although I must say that the reaction of the characters to the grand revelation near the end almost ruined the movie for me but I reminded myself to remember the title of the movie. Then it's all ok.

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« Reply #2541 on: Jan 05, 2011 at 10:56 PM »
My Amnesia Girl is cheese, but it's cream cheese. Goes well with bagel. :)


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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2542 on: Jan 06, 2011 at 07:46 PM »
The problem with Mother she doesn't read scripts. In the 70's and 80's she just let the filmmakers do their vision except for casting.

Still have nightmares after watching the PUNERARYA episode of SRR 12.

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Re: Filipino films
« Reply #2544 on: Jan 08, 2011 at 03:48 AM »
My Amnesia Gir panalo.

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« Reply #2546 on: Jan 08, 2011 at 04:37 AM »
Saw Playgirl.  I didn't know much about it prior to watching. I thought that it's about Philip and Charito Solis (which made me a bit hesitant to see it at first). Good thing I did! I'm amazed at how good it is. I can consider it as one of our bests.

Check it out here:
http://tfcnow.abs-cbn.com/moviedetails.aspx?showid=448&eid=6060

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« Reply #2547 on: Jan 08, 2011 at 08:21 AM »
Mel Chionglo's PLAYGIRL boasts of an excellent musical score by Max Jocson. And certainly one of Chionglo's best.

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« Reply #2548 on: Jan 09, 2011 at 07:15 PM »
HERE COMES THE BRIDE
This is probably one of the funniest mainstream movie that I've seen this year.  The cast is a riot - Angelica Panganiban is a surprise.  I didn't know that she can be that funny.  Check it out!