Author Topic: Filipino films (Read 500083 times)

rusty · « **Reply #2760 on:** Feb 07, 2014 at 02:07 AM »

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MANILA, Philippines—True to its commitment to bring the best of television to every Filipino home around the world, TV5 takes a groundbreaking leap in producing STUDIO5 ORIGINAL MOVIES, a precious collection of quality-produced made-for-TV movies featuring Philippine cinema’s biggest stars and created by the country’s highly acclaimed filmmakers.

It's nice to see some local scripted TV that is not in 'teleserye' form. I hope they take some risks along the way.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2761 on:** Feb 08, 2014 at 02:52 AM »

My thoughts on El Filibusterismo (1962) - screening in the CCP Little Theater on Feb. 8, 4 pm, as part of the ongoing yearlong celebration of Gerardo de Leon's centennial.

halvert · « **Reply #2762 on:** Feb 10, 2014 at 04:32 PM »

Quote from: rse on Jan 25, 2014 at 02:16 AM

Ekstra. Jeffrey Jeturian directs Vilma's first indie movie. Interesting look at a days work of a bit player. Good, but missing something to be memorable.

yup, saw this ,too... kulang ng real darkness or pain, di ko ma-explain.
or baka rin dahil masyadong star ang dating pa rin ni vilma, hindi mukhang extra. mas maganda yung 6 degrees of separation of lilia crapapay, that part where her interview was cut was more moving and sad.
and yes, maybe nora would have been more credible as an extra

rse · « **Reply #2763 on:** Feb 18, 2014 at 05:17 AM »

Quote from: halvert on Feb 10, 2014 at 04:32 PM

yup, saw this ,too... kulang ng real darkness or pain, di ko ma-explain.
or baka rin dahil masyadong star ang dating pa rin ni vilma, hindi mukhang extra. mas maganda yung 6 degrees of separation of lilia crapapay, that part where her interview was cut was more moving and sad.
and yes, maybe nora would have been more credible as an extra

Agree.

rse · « **Reply #2764 on:** Feb 22, 2014 at 04:45 AM »

Finally saw Tony Perez' Haplos. The picture quality of the DVD is quite good for its age, the audio is not as good though. The movie itself is interesting but kinda fell apart in the end. It a pretty mess. Great use of location, and Rio Locsin is a goddess.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2765 on:** Feb 23, 2014 at 01:42 PM »

Locsin makes Vilma look like a girl scout. I don't think Butch did Vilma any favors putting her in the same film as Rio.

halvert · « **Reply #2766 on:** Feb 23, 2014 at 07:26 PM »

I read somewhere that the original ending of the movie was different from what came out in theaters. I wonder what the original ending was.

rse · « **Reply #2767 on:** Feb 25, 2014 at 06:57 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Feb 23, 2014 at 01:42 PM

Locsin makes Vilma look like a girl scout. I don't think Butch did Vilma any favors putting her in the same film as Rio.

Agree, she seemed out of place in the movie. I heard somewhere that the original screenplay is a lot better than the finished movie. Also, the location, especially the river area reminded me of Apocalypse Now. Was it filmed in the same area?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2768 on:** Feb 28, 2014 at 10:46 PM »

I'm not sure. I'll try ask.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2769 on:** Feb 28, 2014 at 10:51 PM »

Meanwhile, can anyone see the Vertigo influence here?

rse · « **Reply #2770 on:** Mar 01, 2014 at 06:28 AM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Feb 28, 2014 at 10:51 PM

Meanwhile, can anyone see the Vertigo influence here?

Yes, you're right. It has the Vertigo vibe.

halvert · « **Reply #2771 on:** Mar 01, 2014 at 02:01 PM »

Where's jojo de vera? I'm sure he knows the original ending of Haplos...

rse · « **Reply #2772 on:** Mar 01, 2014 at 09:02 PM »

Quote from: halvert on Mar 01, 2014 at 02:01 PM

Where's jojo de vera? I'm sure he knows the original ending of Haplos...

He's really missed here.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2773 on:** Mar 02, 2014 at 06:25 AM »

Well, after the YCC f*cked him over can anyone blame him?

I understand where they're coming from, but flaws and all, he was a valuable asset. He saved films; he promoted them. All their criticism and they never rescued anything, much less Brocka's Tubog sa Ginto. Which would I rather have around?

Klaus Weasley · « **Reply #2774 on:** Mar 07, 2014 at 12:16 AM »

My favorite film of 2013, Lav Diaz's 4-hour NORTE, THE END OF HISTORY is gonna screen every weekend of March in selected Ayala cinemas. I highly, highly recommend it.

NORTE, END OF HISTORY SPECIAL SCREENINGS!

--------S C H E D U L E---------
All screenings begin at 6:30 PM

March 11 (Trinoma)
March 18 (Cebu)
March 25 (Greenbelt 3)
March 31 (Glorietta 4)

rse · « **Reply #2775 on:** Mar 11, 2014 at 02:54 AM »

Mater Dolorosa. Lovingly photographed & directed; an acting showcase for Gina Alajar. The story is a bit predictable though and the ensemble cast didn’t really gel together. The opening sequence seems to be a knowing nod the ending of Kapit Sa Patalim and the movie is obviously heavily influenced by the Godfather.

rse · « **Reply #2776 on:** Mar 15, 2014 at 05:17 AM »

Metro Manila. The heist aspect is more interesting than the milieu since there are glaring inaccurate details which are quite telling that this movie was done by someone who hasn't lived in Manila. There's an interesting sub-plot in this film that recalls a recent Raymond Red film.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #2777 on:** Apr 01, 2014 at 01:15 AM »

Bakit lahat ng bad character ay parang laging galit at nang-aapi magsalita? That can't be realistic.

The accent of the main couple does not match with the role they are portraying, no disrespect.

I truly felt guilty thinking of my family's food spending while watching this movie.

Quote from: rse on Mar 15, 2014 at 05:17 AM

Metro Manila. The heist aspect is more interesting than the milieu since there are glaring inaccurate details which are quite telling that this movie was done by someone who hasn't lived in Manila. There's an interesting sub-plot in this film that recalls a recent Raymond Red film.

rse · « **Reply #2778 on:** Apr 04, 2014 at 03:22 PM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on Apr 01, 2014 at 01:15 AM

Bakit lahat ng bad character ay parang laging galit at nang-aapi magsalita? That can't be realistic.

The accent of the main couple does not match with the role they are portraying, no disrespect.

I truly felt guilty thinking of my family's food spending while watching this movie.

I know, the accent bothered me too. They're supposed to be Ilocano right? I don't remember them talking in Ilocano at any time in the movie, even when they were up in the mountains together with the other locals.

Even the opening voiceover bothered me because they murdered a very famous Pinoy "salawikain", which should be "Sa pagkahaba-haba man daw ng prusisyon, sa simbahan din ang tuloy". In the movie, the main character said "paroroonan", instead of "tuloy". I know that it's a synonym, but if they're using a local saying, use it verbatim.

Also, finding an empty (unclaimed) & free decent-enough shanty house in the slum area for the protagonist's family to live in is nothing sort of miraculous, it's bordering on fairy tale territory.

...And an ex-military man can't be that naive...

rse · « **Reply #2779 on:** Apr 04, 2014 at 03:30 PM »

Quote from: Klaus Weasley on Mar 07, 2014 at 12:16 AM

My favorite film of 2013, Lav Diaz's 4-hour NORTE, THE END OF HISTORY is gonna screen every weekend of March in selected Ayala cinemas. I highly, highly recommend it.

NORTE, END OF HISTORY SPECIAL SCREENINGS!

--------S C H E D U L E---------
All screenings begin at 6:30 PM

March 11 (Trinoma)
March 18 (Cebu)
March 25 (Greenbelt 3)
March 31 (Glorietta 4)

I think it's one of the more accessible of Lav Diaz' movies.

Klaus Weasley · « **Reply #2780 on:** Apr 09, 2014 at 05:38 PM »

For those of you who missed it:

juanch · « **Reply #2781 on:** Apr 11, 2014 at 09:28 AM »

Hi guys,

Maybe you can help me identify the title of a certain Filipino movie.

I was riding the bus the other week and I was actually intrigued with what I was watching.

It was all about a retired senior citizen who would usually play cards with his buddies.
And then one day he decided to open a Panaderia with his lifesavings.

Can someone name the movie?

halvert · « **Reply #2782 on:** Apr 11, 2014 at 10:51 AM »

^tuhog, starring leo martinez, eugene domingo, enchong dee.

juanch · « **Reply #2783 on:** Apr 11, 2014 at 10:28 PM »

Thanks a lot my good sir, I doubt a DVD is available. Is it?

halvert · « **Reply #2784 on:** Apr 12, 2014 at 01:12 AM »

Available, m'sieur
http://store.abs-cbn.com/products/Tuhog-DVD.html#.U0giQ74ayK0

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2785 on:** Apr 21, 2014 at 04:06 AM »

My thoughts on Terror is a Man (for the Gerardo de Leon centennial, still available on Netflix, Amazon, and so forth...)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2786 on:** May 22, 2014 at 11:40 PM »

For Nora Aunor's birthday, an old article about one of her most popular films, a bizarre yet wonderful mishmash of A Star is Born and Prison on Fire

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2787 on:** May 23, 2014 at 02:52 AM »

On the occasion of Gerardo de Leon's yearlong Centennial celebration, his last film

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2788 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 11:44 PM »

Some heavy hitters writing on Lav Diaz's Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan
(Norte, the End of History).

The film will have a one-week exclusive theatrical run at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center in New York from June 20-26, 2014.

A.O. Scott talks about the film in The New York Times.

Tomas Hachard too, on NPR.

Jonathan Romney on Film Comment.

And--course I got to mention it--already wrote about this for Film Comment last October.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #2789 on:** Jun 27, 2014 at 02:25 AM »

Two years to the day