Author Topic: Filipino films (Read 501794 times)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #540 on:** Feb 04, 2004 at 09:52 AM »

If I remember right, Viva was bailed out by Malaysian money...then it bought a TV channel (was it 13?), lost money again, was bailed out by that, uh, millionaire game show.

I'm not sure about above history 100%, tho.

Yeah, that's pretty funny...all that money they made off Titanic, and it became a huge albatross round their necks when the peso devalued!

RMN · « **Reply #541 on:** Feb 04, 2004 at 12:40 PM »

If any of you guys happen to be home this Friday, Studio 23 will be showing Bernal's Broken Marriage for their "Lunch Box Office". Not exactly sure of the time though.

llanesmark777 · « **Reply #542 on:** Feb 07, 2004 at 04:25 AM »

The Filipino films are as its best during Metro Manila Filmfest only. Not like before in 70's and 80's decade. The Best filipino film ive seen that i appreciate is THE CRYING LADIES by Unitel Pictures. MANO PO 2 and FILIPINAS? Are the sequel of TANGING YAMAN.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #543 on:** Feb 07, 2004 at 09:57 AM »

Not true. Batang West Side, Pangarap ng Puso, Bayaning Third World, all these films were shown outside of the competition, and I'd say they were better than any MMFF films.

That said, there has been some improvement on the MMFF entries. At least they are better the last few years than they have been for most of the '90s.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #544 on:** Feb 07, 2004 at 06:35 PM »

I saw both Pangarap ng Puso & Bayaning 3rd World. They were both well-made movies. I liked Bayani more than Jose Rizal. I actually own both films on vcd. regarding the MMFF, it was actually in the mid '70's up to the early'80's where great films were being shown at the film fest. remember 1976? it was the banner year for philippine cinema - Minsa'y Isang-Gamu-Gamo, Insiang & Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? in one film festival. in '78 Atsay & Rubia Servios, in '79 Ina Ka ng Anak Mo, in 1980 Bona & Brutal & '82 Himala & Moral.

edsa77 · « **Reply #545 on:** Feb 07, 2004 at 07:40 PM »

latest updates on pinoy films :

Bridal Shower will be screened in Singapore this year, out of competition as relayed by Philip Cheah(die-hard Aubrey Miles fanatic).

Babae sa Breakwater, Bridal Shower and Duda will be entered in Locarno .

HK and Singapore want Breakwater but its distributor is saving the film for the European festivals. According to Jacob Wong (a die-hard O'hara fanatic), HK is willing to wait.

Jeffrey Jeturian is going to Munich for the German showing of Pila Balde.

edsa77 · « **Reply #546 on:** Feb 07, 2004 at 07:44 PM »

Quote from: RMN on Feb 04, 2004 at 12:40 PM

If any of you guys happen to be home this Friday, Studio 23 will be showing Bernal's Broken Marriage for their "Lunch Box Office". Not exactly sure of the time though.

di ko nasimulan. sayang...

keating · « **Reply #547 on:** Feb 07, 2004 at 07:45 PM »

Jeffrey Jeturian is really going places no doubt about this talented man.

Saw him during the director's cut screening of Tuhog in U.P. Film Center a few years back.

I still prefer his domestic drama SANA PAG-IBIG NA over PILA BALDE & TUHOG.

wedge · « **Reply #548 on:** Feb 07, 2004 at 08:05 PM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 07, 2004 at 07:45 PM

Jeffrey Jeturian is really going places no doubt about this talented man.

Saw him during the director's cut screening of Tuhog in U.P. Film Center a few years back.

I still prefer his domestic drama SANA PAG-IBIG NA over PILA BALDE & TUHOG.

I think Pila Balde and Tuhog are the offshoot of Jeturian's dark side...

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #549 on:** Feb 08, 2004 at 01:25 PM »

quote author=edsa77

"Bridal Shower will be screened in Singapore this year, out of competition as relayed by Philip Cheah(die-hard Aubrey Miles fanatic)."

Cool. Edsa, didn't you mention Jeffrey might send me a copy? Or is the VCD out?

"Babae sa Breakwater, Bridal Shower and Duda will be entered in Locarno ."

Cooler, but have they been accepted?

"HK and Singapore want Breakwater but its distributor is saving the film for the European festivals."

This is a problem. Either you have a powerful patron (like Pierre Rissent), or you have a track record (like Brocka after Rissent). Without either you aren't likely to enter the big ones like Cannes.

Well, the producers have a contact in Karlovy Vary, hope that helps at least there. And Karlovy is very prestigious.

"According to Jacob Wong (a die-hard O'hara fanatic)"

Guess who made him that way.

edsa77 · « **Reply #550 on:** Feb 08, 2004 at 10:40 PM »

I'll send u a copy once the VCD is out.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #551 on:** Feb 09, 2004 at 04:39 AM »

Do you know when the VCD will come out?

RMN · « **Reply #552 on:** Feb 10, 2004 at 04:38 PM »

this is a bit off topic but it appears that Mother Lily is supporting FPJ while Boss Vic del Rosario is supporting GMA...

RMN · « **Reply #553 on:** Feb 11, 2004 at 02:05 PM »

Who stars in Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?

commentary · « **Reply #554 on:** Feb 11, 2004 at 11:11 PM »

The website Senses of Cinema (www.sensesofcinema.com) asked a number of critics across the globe to submit their top 10 list for the past year. 2 Critics mentioned Batang West Side[/i] (Huber also mentions Bayaning 3rd World[/i]).

Christoph Huber is the main film critic for Die Presse (Vienna). He has published on cinema and pop music for various film magazines, newspapers and websites and writes the program notes for Vienna's Cinémathèque.
http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/04/30/favourites2.html#huber

Olaf Möller is a writer, translator and curator based in Cologne.
http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/04/30/favourites3.html#moller

and...

Acquarello, of the popular site Strictly Film School, included Ditsi Carolina's Riles[/i] ) (Life on the Tracks) as number 4 on his top 10 of 2003.
http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/04/30/favourites1.html#acquarello

dibidi · « **Reply #555 on:** Feb 11, 2004 at 11:51 PM »

nice to read that filipino films are getting the thumbs up in foreign countries..,

why do filmakers have to wait for the MMFF to show good/quality movies? is it because more people will watch it?

is december the peak month to show filipino movies? like if its a summer movie in hollywood?

well i do hope for the future of filipino films.

how come we import korean movies not that they are not good films, why don't we export our movies there for a change?

indie boi · « **Reply #556 on:** Feb 12, 2004 at 06:27 AM »

I welcome the fact that movie distributors are starting to bring in asian films to the country. For too long have we been fed hollywood crap. It's about time we are weaned from it and start discovering what other countries have to offer.

dibidi · « **Reply #557 on:** Feb 12, 2004 at 10:25 AM »

well i agree in watching other countries offering of movies but for us filipinos to be watched in other countries thats what i want.

T-850 · « **Reply #558 on:** Feb 12, 2004 at 12:01 PM »

Quote from: dibidi on Feb 12, 2004 at 10:25 AM

well i agree in watching other countries offering of movies but for us filipinos to be watched in other countries thats what i want.

yep, imagine panday being showed in china!

keating · « **Reply #559 on:** Feb 12, 2004 at 12:28 PM »

Will Batang Westside have a regular theater run?

It seems theater distributors are not keen to this 5 hour movie.

wedge · « **Reply #560 on:** Feb 12, 2004 at 05:16 PM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 12, 2004 at 12:28 PM

Will Batang Westside have a regular theater run?

It seems theater distributors are not keen to this 5 hour movie.

I believe it was shown a few years back at Cinemanila (m not so sure, though).

And from what I heard, someone's (dunno who) planning to release this on DVD, and Mike de Leon's producing the 2-disc set.

As I've said it's not certain...is there someone who can confirm this and kill the rumor?

keating · « **Reply #561 on:** Feb 12, 2004 at 10:12 PM »

Quote from: wedge on Feb 12, 2004 at 05:16 PM

I believe it was shown a few years back at Cinemanila (m not so sure, though).

And from what I heard, someone's (dunno who) planning to release this on DVD, and Mike de Leon's producing the 2-disc set.

As I've said it's not certain...is there someone who can confirm this and kill the rumor?

Thanks for the info...bro.

I'm waiting for the commercial release on theatres, any hope?

dibidi · « **Reply #562 on:** Feb 12, 2004 at 11:54 PM »

Batang West Side was shown in two film festivals both in Greenbelt... just last year...

indie boi · « **Reply #563 on:** Feb 13, 2004 at 07:46 AM »

I doubt if Batang West Side will have a commercial release. First, movie distributors will not get it, second, it's a five-hour movie with no special effects, gratuitous violence or excessive sex -- at most you can only fit in three sceenings of the movie every day -- not a good financial proposition.

I hope to be proven wrong though.

edsa77 · « **Reply #564 on:** Feb 13, 2004 at 09:23 PM »

Uunahan ko na si Ricky Lo....hehehhe!

MAGNIFICO wins GRAND PRIX BERLIN KINDERFILMFEST

The International Jury of the Kinderfilmfest 2004 award the Deutsches Kinderhilswerk Grand Prix to the film "Magnifico".

The International Jury awards a total of Euro 10,000.

Award ceremonies will be held this Saturday, 14th of February at 4pm.

RMN · « **Reply #565 on:** Feb 13, 2004 at 09:39 PM »

HORRAY for Magnifico!!!!

keating · « **Reply #566 on:** Feb 14, 2004 at 11:28 AM »

Quote from: edsa77 on Feb 13, 2004 at 09:23 PM

Uunahan ko na si Ricky Lo....hehehhe!

MAGNIFICO wins GRAND PRIX BERLIN KINDERFILMFEST

The International Jury of the Kinderfilmfest 2004 award the Deutsches Kinderhilswerk Grand Prix to the film "Magnifico".

The International Jury awards a total of Euro 10,000.

Award ceremonies will be held this Saturday, 14th of February at 4pm.

That's good news for MAGNIFICO.

I hope it will help in the dvd & video sales of the movie. It was a flop, as it runs for only 3 days in Metro Manila theatres.

Reuven Malter...bro if you're reading this thanks for the recommendation last year.

pinoymovies · « **Reply #567 on:** Feb 15, 2004 at 04:12 AM »

Here's a link to an article about Sampaguita Picture's efforts in finding and preserving their old movies. Click here to read the article.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #568 on:** Feb 15, 2004 at 04:49 AM »

10,000 euros--that's something like half a million pesos. Not bad.

Thanks for the link, pinoy

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #569 on:** Feb 15, 2004 at 05:46 AM »

Pelikula at Lipunan 2004