Author Topic: Filipino films (Read 501712 times)

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1470 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 02:49 PM »

Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong (The Road to Kalimugtong, Mes de Guzman, 2005)

keating · « **Reply #1471 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 05:47 PM »

PLAYGIRL (Mel Chionglo, w/English subs 1981)

The oldest profession among women was given a dose of optimism on celluloid from the mother and daughter team of the late Charito Solis and Gina Alajar. From its original title of MISERICORDIA to PLAYGIRL because of the producer's whim, Mel Chionglo's underrated salvo is not bad at all, can be in the league of his other collaboration with Ricky Lee, SINNER OR SAINT and BOMBA ARIENDA. Charito Solis always rise above the material whether playing a prostitute or the suffering mother, same with Gina Alajar with her competent performance. Chionglo's visual flair as a production designer is always evident in some of the best movies that came out in the 70's and 80's....ITIM, INA KAPATID ANAK, GUMISING KA MARUJA, TEMPTATION ISLAND. Max Jocson's musical score is always haunting, brimming with tunes that suits best the atmosphere of the movie. I miss the man and wish he would return doing musical scores again in movies. With such a thin plot, PLAYGIRL is mixed with social issues and will try to arouse your senses.

keating · « **Reply #1472 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 07:07 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Jun 10, 2007 at 01:56 PM

Figures. I don't know if Gil is talking to Tikoy. He certainly wasn't talking to me, last time we saw each other.

Elwood talks to everyone. Him I like very much.

Yeah among the three....Elwood was the most approachable. But always falls asleep in every film screening.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1473 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 07:45 PM »

Playgirl was an impressive film debut... Mel Chionglo's character study on prostitution was one of those rare Filipino films that tackled the issue with much understanding. Charito Solis was excellent as Tonya, the mother while Gina Alajar was perfect as the daughter. too bad Mel Chionglo didn't live up to our expectations after this outstanding freshman effort although Teenage Marriage, Sinner Or Saint, Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita?, Bomba Arrienda & Paano Kung Wala Ka Na? but now he's relegated himself into making trash like Twilight Dancers...

keating · « **Reply #1474 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 07:50 PM »

Like Peque Gallaga he started as a production designer. And yes, most of his films are underrated like TEENAGE MARRIAGE, SINNER OR SAINT and the politically-themed BOMBA ARIENDA. But without those movies penned by Ricky Lee, I doubt if he will survive.

Max Jocson's musical score on the opening credits on PLAYGIRL still haunt me.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1475 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 08:15 PM »

absolutely, Mel Chionglo did excellent production design work in films like Itim, Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising, Ikaw Ay Akin and he's also a good writer Ina, Kapatid, Anak... Raquel Villavicencio wrote Teenage Marriage and it's one of his better films. Ricky Lee also wrote the dreadful movies Lahar, Sibak & Twilight Dancers...

keating · « **Reply #1476 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 08:17 PM »

Do you think Ricky Lee is still prolific now? He's churning out disastrous films.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1477 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 08:23 PM »

what he needs is a challenging project... Ricky should stop working with Joel Lamangan & Mel Chionglo...

keating · « **Reply #1478 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 08:32 PM »

BULAG should be made now, why not peddle it for Cinemalaya next year? Its now dusting on Ricky Lee's shelf for so many, many years.

Who would you cast?

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1479 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 08:44 PM »

if i were to cast Bulag? that's a difficult question...

the main character is supposed to be a teenager, i think Maja Salvador would be just right for the part. Irma Adlawan for the social worker role and Angel Aquino as the nun...

keating · « **Reply #1480 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 08:47 PM »

Perfect casting.....jo! Definitely not for Joel Lamangan.

Claudine is my choice also for the lead but she's old na. Jacklyn Jose for the social worker also, and Angel Aquino as the nun.

And of course Peque to direct the film so that he could bury the hatchet na with Ricky.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1481 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 08:51 PM »

definitely not! Mel Chionglo was supposed to direct the movie with Snooky in the lead, Nida Blanca as the nun and Susan Roces will play the social worker... i think Jeffrey Jeturian will give the project a fresh perspective...

keating · « **Reply #1482 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 08:55 PM »

The movie also touches on supernatural right? The blind woman always strikes at night and kills people. Yeah Jeffrey is also a good choice. He has PAGSAPIT NG DILIM line-up for this year.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1483 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 09:04 PM »

that's right! Pagsapit Ng Dilim isn't this the project he started a couple of years back with Aleck Bovick & Jay Manalo for Angora Films? who's gonna star in it now?

keating · « **Reply #1484 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 09:07 PM »

I think same cast. I want to see the Premiere Prods. horror flick with Boots Anson-Roa, Dante Rivero and Perla Bautista as the manananggal in the barrio. The print still exists.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1485 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 09:16 PM »

how is that possible? Aleck Bovick gained so much weight? oh well she could always go for liposuction...

i have a very vague recollection of the original...

keating · « **Reply #1486 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 09:22 PM »

PAGSAPIT NG DILIM was shown in channel 13 during the early 80's. In three consecutive nights, it was a horror fest at night from Oct. 30- Nov. 1 along with KARUNUNGANG ITIM & LANGIT LUPA AT IMPIYERNO.

Best scene in PAGSAPIT NG DILIM.....Perla Bautista ate the liver of one of the patients in a small hospital thru the window. Boots Anson-Roa as the doctor was mistaken as the creature at night by the town's folk. Before Tobe Hooper did the window sequence in SALEM'S LOT, we are ahead of its time again.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1487 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 09:24 PM »

i remember the other two, i have no idea why i'm having a rough time remembering Pagsapit...

keating · « **Reply #1488 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 09:30 PM »

I was scared in PAGSAPIT NG DILIM. It can match the shock value done by Gloria Romero as the aswang in LIPAD DARNA LIPAD.

KARUNUNGANG ITIM mix horror and comedy with Ramon Zamora as he battles a creature who uses his tongue to eat the babies of pregnant women. LANGIT LUPA AT IMPIYERNO stars Susan Roces, her soul traveled to heaven and hell after her death and there's the stunning sequence in the purgatory and hell similar to COFFIN JOE TRILOGY which is really unforgettable!

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1489 on:** Jun 11, 2007 at 07:25 AM »

Mel Chionglo's Teenage Marriage was not written by Ricky Lee, by the way. Yes, it's one of the rare--maybe only--film of his I like.

sosy_high · « **Reply #1490 on:** Jun 12, 2007 at 11:19 AM »

I'm so happy that Tinimbang ka ngunit kulang and Insiang will be released in DVD soon!

This June daw...so abangan!

sosy_high · « **Reply #1491 on:** Jun 12, 2007 at 11:31 AM »

Guys, what's this website?

http://www.bahaybahayan.com/DVDstore.html

It says na meron silang tintindang Maynila, Tinimbang, Lucia at Bukas Madilim Bukas...

totoo kaya?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1492 on:** Jun 12, 2007 at 02:03 PM »

Never heard of it.

And how certain is the Cinefilipino thing? Beyond the Inquirer article, I dont' see anything else. Even the website doesn't mention the releases.

sosy_high · « **Reply #1493 on:** Jun 12, 2007 at 02:33 PM »

available ba sa local stores ung Ina, kapatid, Anak?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1494 on:** Jun 12, 2007 at 04:16 PM »

It's available in Cinefilipino. Far as I know, Maynila has never been given an official DVD release. Except in kabayancentral, and that only for a short time.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1495 on:** Jun 12, 2007 at 06:11 PM »

Quote from: sosy_high on Jun 12, 2007 at 11:31 AM

Guys, what's this website?

http://www.bahaybahayan.com/DVDstore.html

It says na meron silang tintindang Maynila, Tinimbang, Lucia at Bukas Madilim Bukas...

totoo kaya?

whoever's selling these films said that Maynila and Tinimbang were broadcast copies from the Philippines (definitely not from the existing master) and that he only has the Bukas, Madilim, Bukas episode of Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa (from his own videotape copy)... just wait for the cinefilipino release...

keating · « **Reply #1496 on:** Jun 12, 2007 at 07:32 PM »

Cinefilipino is the genuine seller of some Filipino movies by Brocka and kabayancentral also. And yes, MAYNILA SA MGA KUKO NG LIWANAG is not yet officially release on dvd.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1497 on:** Jun 16, 2007 at 01:46 PM »

Zodiac (David Fincher, 2007)

Only Yesterday (Isao Takahata, 1991)

Cinefilipino releases Lino Brocka on DVD!

Meet the Robinsons (Stephen J. Anderson,,2006)

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1498 on:** Jun 23, 2007 at 01:13 PM »

Babae sa Breakwater (Woman of the Breakwater, Mario O'Hara, 2004)

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1499 on:** Jun 24, 2007 at 12:22 AM »

Jose Rizal (Marilou Diaz-Abaya, 1998)