Author Topic: Filipino films (Read 499971 times)

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1110 on:** Oct 27, 2006 at 03:08 PM »

Kisapmata (Blink of an Eye, Mike de Leon, 1982)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1111 on:** Oct 28, 2006 at 12:19 AM »

Excellent, oggs--and you made me eat my words regarding the film's atmosphere. I suppose I should have said Itim makes more marked use of light and shadow, as befits a gothic drama, while Kisapmata creates the horror-film feel out of more everyday lighting and settings.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1112 on:** Oct 28, 2006 at 12:22 AM »

One cheap shot deserves another: a reply to an article on Insiang

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1113 on:** Oct 28, 2006 at 12:34 AM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Oct 28, 2006 at 12:19 AM

Excellent, oggs--and you made me eat my words regarding the film's atmosphere. I suppose I should have said Itim makes more marked use of light and shadow, as befits a gothic drama, while Kisapmata creates the horror-film feel out of more everyday lighting and settings.

I think Kisapmata is simply less flashy; showing a more matured de Leon acknowledging that austere methods can top what he's done using hair-splitting technical expertise in Itim. I thought the dream sequences were less visually dazzling but far more effective in Kisapmata, particularly the first one wherein the film stock suddenly and seamlessly becomes black and white revealing Mila descending a flooded staircase to confess to her father (I thought that dream sequence beat any of the Catholic manifestations de Leon had in Itim, and is evidently creepier and eerier).

marj · « **Reply #1114 on:** Oct 30, 2006 at 09:46 AM »

Quote from: Jojo Devera on Oct 26, 2006 at 07:01 AM

the regal vhs release was uncut... better bring your copy kasi the existing master they used to transfer the movie to VCD & DVD are the ones na may cuts during it's regular run at the Film Center. it was only during the first two days of showing ipinalabas ang full version ng Scorpio Nights...

don't post annonymously, they don't allow it sa beta blogger... nami-miss ko ang mga comments mo...

The excised sequences from the DVD version are found in "Sizzling Sex Scenes" released by Regal.

rse · « **Reply #1115 on:** Oct 31, 2006 at 01:59 AM »

Was in London this weekend. I didn't know that the BFI Film Festival (http://www.lff.org.uk/) is on. The good news is that they are showing two Pinoy movies: The Bet Collector (Kubrador) and The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros). I don't know if the films are competing or are just in the list under World Cinema. If I've only known that those films were showing I could have timed it so that I was able to see them. Sayang talaga!

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1116 on:** Oct 31, 2006 at 06:52 AM »

Gerardo De Leon: Two vampire films

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1117 on:** Oct 31, 2006 at 06:31 PM »

Shake, Rattle and Roll (Ishmael Bernal, Emmanuel Borlaza and Peque Gallaga, 1984)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1118 on:** Oct 31, 2006 at 06:48 PM »

Prigyider is my favorite too. Horror comedy is extremely rare.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1119 on:** Nov 01, 2006 at 02:16 PM »

Ang Tanging Ina (The True Mother,Wenn Daramas, 2003)

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1120 on:** Nov 01, 2006 at 08:04 PM »

Kaleldo (Summer Heat, Brillante Mendoza, 2006)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1121 on:** Nov 02, 2006 at 03:18 PM »

Keka (Quark Henares, 2003)

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1122 on:** Nov 02, 2006 at 10:20 PM »

Bona (Lino Brocka, 1980)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1123 on:** Nov 03, 2006 at 02:51 PM »

It's not easy to explain Bona, but she's hardly unique--Brocka noted how professionals and even upper class women hang around Nora; Isaac Bashevis Singer wrote about a mistress, a beautiful, intelligent and courageous woman who unaccountably cooked for her man's many lovers in The Manuscript; Henry James did a whole novel on such a character (Washington Square); so did Francois Truffaut (The Story of Adele H--the daughter of Victor Hugo, no less).

I figure Brocka saw it was not impossible, and ran with that.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1124 on:** Nov 08, 2006 at 12:07 PM »

Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (Three Years Without God, 1976) film locations

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1125 on:** Nov 12, 2006 at 11:38 AM »

Manoro (The Teacher, Brillante Mendoza, 2006)

keating · « **Reply #1126 on:** Nov 14, 2006 at 11:21 AM »

Lav Diaz on Castillo, Gallaga & O'Hara:

CELSO AD CASTILLO- experimental
PEQUE GALLAGA- technical expert
MARIO O'HARA- careless but deep

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1127 on:** Nov 14, 2006 at 12:52 PM »

What about Brocka and Bernal? Did he say anything 'bout them?

keating · « **Reply #1128 on:** Nov 15, 2006 at 08:54 PM »

He prefers Bernal than Brocka, Noel. Among Castillo, Gallaga & O'Hara.....he prefers the third one.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1129 on:** Nov 16, 2006 at 01:36 PM »

Heh, I thought so.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1130 on:** Nov 16, 2006 at 07:39 PM »

direk Lav told me that he once wrote a script for Nora Aunor entitled Semana Santa to be directed by Mario O'Hara in the early 90's. he went to the Superstar's house with Frank Rivera to meet with her about the project but unfortunately it didn't push through...

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1131 on:** Nov 17, 2006 at 06:06 AM »

I've heard of that title. All the projects that could have been...

keating · « **Reply #1132 on:** Nov 17, 2006 at 12:35 PM »

Lav told me he is really eager to work with Nora, I hope the project push through. I'm hoping to see him back in mainstream films of course, without sacrificing the length of the film.

He cites VIRGIN FOREST as Peque's best work.....he shuns ORO PLATA MATA because of its commercial appeal.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1133 on:** Nov 18, 2006 at 06:42 AM »

Well, you know what my favorite Gallaga movie is.

Saw Pinoy Blonde by the way. Eh. Stylish and expensive looking (I know, it's low budget) but I suppose not to my taste. Liked Big Time better, a little, and La Visa Loca a lot better.

keating · « **Reply #1134 on:** Nov 18, 2006 at 12:35 PM »

PINOY BLONDE got mixed reviews here, Gallaga embracing the latest tech, MTV style didn't save the film but I still like it.

He should have retained the original script when he wrote it during the time of Erap as VP when pagers where the latest craze instead of cellphones.

And yeah, he should also choose a good writer.

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1135 on:** Nov 19, 2006 at 10:44 AM »

Wag Kang Lilingon (Don't Look Back, Quark Henares & Jerry Lopez Sineneng, 2006)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1136 on:** Nov 19, 2006 at 03:05 PM »

He should do a film about something. Or, if it's going to be about nothing, be a little more inventive about it. Too much Tarantino, not enough Eddie Garcia.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1137 on:** Nov 19, 2006 at 03:11 PM »

Ricky Lee's done at least one other that I know of: Magandang Hatinggabi. The Ang Kuba portion is a lovely little segment. Arguably Karnal has a gothic flavor, and could be considered horror. Haplos is a supernatural story, not quite horror.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1138 on:** Nov 24, 2006 at 07:12 AM »

Bona (Lino Brocka, 1980)

Excerpt:

Lino Brocka's Bona is possibly the least-seen of his major works, partly because the two remaining good prints of the picture had been squirreled away abroad (to the Cinematheque Francais and the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art) while Filipinos back home had to content themselves with fading recollections and equally faded Betamax tapes. Everyone remembers how powerful the film was; no one can rightly say they've actually seen it, at least in recent years.

It's exciting news to learn that Cinema One with the help of the Cinematheque is broadcasting a clear new video copy of Bona, one with French subtitles. For a new generation of viewers--one barely able to recognize the name of Brocka--this is a chance to finally see a famed classic; for those who remember the film from its Metro Manila Film Festival run this is a chance to update (and possibly destroy--but that's the risk of any revival) their Beta-assisted memories with freshly minted images. Whichever you are, veteran or innocent, even twenty-six years later there's much in the film that can still shock and appall.

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1139 on:** Nov 26, 2006 at 06:56 PM »

Ang Pamana (The Inheritance, Romeo Candido, 2006)