Author Topic: Filipino films (Read 500477 times)

gurang · « **Reply #360 on:** Jun 09, 2003 at 02:20 PM »

rockabilly, i'd also suggest apart from Yahoo/Geocities another free website provider, web1000.com. I currently maintain a website with the said provider, and I am quite pleased with their service, especially with the space they provide me.

Likewise suggest, apart from relying on the resources that you already possess, you may also want to refer to existing books on the subject, to provide at list the initial list of films in the database. I mentioned in a different thread some time ago about the book I read before about Dona Sisa and the LVN days. No need to plagiarize these books, but you could cull from them the list of these films.

And I think there would be enough people here who might be willing to assist in inputting the data. I myself could volunteer to input some if someone were to lend me the needed books.

ROCKaBILLY · « **Reply #361 on:** Jun 09, 2003 at 04:40 PM »

hey people
i really am glad to meet all of you even virtually. you have given me enough encouragement to pursue this endeavor. but one man can't do it alone, i know by bonding together we can in our small way make this a possibility. but we need to form a core group. even informally. i will start investigating the possibility of doing an on-line data base. lets continue to interact . any input on how to start the site please feel free to contribute this is for all of us. to the first ten who'll be involve i'm giving away a limited edition calendar i produced in the year 2000 (millenium edition) the date is unusable because its 3 years ago but the images and information there is worth keeping as a reference and as a memorabilia.

thanks again people.

ROCKaBILLY · « **Reply #362 on:** Jun 09, 2003 at 04:45 PM »

Quote from: pinoymovies on Jun 09, 2003 at 01:03 PM

For free web pages and ease of use, try Yahoo Geocities. I started a Nora Aunor Tribute Website and did not cost me a penny.

By the way, UP Film Center has a database of pinoymovies. It doesn't go as far back as 1950's though.

hey pare if you need anything about nora i have a lot of photos and materials. just let me know.

keating · « **Reply #363 on:** Jun 09, 2003 at 08:15 PM »

Quote from: ROCKaBILLY on Jun 09, 2003 at 09:28 AM

hi noel,
i'm not putting up a new group. its just an idea na people like us who cares so much for the welfare of fil film do sometjhinhg about it. its not as formal as establishing an organization but rather a loose bonding of fil film lovers who can meet regularly discuss and enjoy each others company and contribution and maybe share the passion for films. now if something concrete comes out of this gathering then well and good, but the primary goal is to talk and enjoy fil films. maybe that's the first step.

That's a nice idea...bro Rockabilly!

Let's have a FILIPINO FILMS EYEBALL headed by you followed by Noel and other movie enthusiasts here!

RMN · « **Reply #364 on:** Jun 09, 2003 at 08:23 PM »

Hey! count me in as well! I'm willing to lend a hand.

keating · « **Reply #365 on:** Jun 09, 2003 at 08:30 PM »

When do we start?

ROCKaBILLY · « **Reply #366 on:** Jun 09, 2003 at 11:51 PM »

Quote from: keating on Jun 09, 2003 at 08:30 PM

When do we start?

nice to hear from people who's enthusiastic about something as worthwhile as films. mabuhay tayong lahat! where can we hold it lets all vote kung saan mas convenient sa lahat. sir noel, saan ba
suggestion mo. ikaw yata ang pinaka-pro sa lahat e.
ako pwedeng makati or t.morato.

kakabanas · « **Reply #367 on:** Jun 10, 2003 at 12:50 AM »

Quote from: ROCKaBILLY on Jun 09, 2003 at 11:51 PM

nice to hear from people who's enthusiastic about something as worthwhile as films. mabuhay tayong lahat! where can we hold it lets all vote kung saan mas convenient sa lahat. sir noel, saan ba
suggestion mo. ikaw yata ang pinaka-pro sa lahat e.
ako pwedeng makati or t.morato.

I feel left out. I wish I could join but that's just not possible. :'( :'( :'(

RMN · « **Reply #368 on:** Jun 10, 2003 at 12:39 PM »

um, but isn't Noel out of the country???

ROCKaBILLY · « **Reply #369 on:** Jun 10, 2003 at 02:56 PM »

Quote from: RMN on Jun 10, 2003 at 12:39 PM

um, isn't Noel out of the country???

ganon ba sori di ko know e

kakabanas · « **Reply #370 on:** Jun 11, 2003 at 03:25 AM »

Quote from: ROCKaBILLY on Jun 10, 2003 at 02:56 PM

ganon ba sori di ko know e

Noel is based in the Philippines. He travels once in a while to attend film festivals or film symposium or whatever ... anything involving Mario O'Hara.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #371 on:** Jun 11, 2003 at 05:59 AM »

I've moved. I'm now in the East Coast. I'll be with you guys in spirit...and keep me informed what happens.

I'll try help out what I can.

keating · « **Reply #372 on:** Jun 11, 2003 at 06:33 AM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Jun 11, 2003 at 05:59 AM

I've moved. I'm now in the East Coast. I'll be with you guys in spirit...and keep me informed what happens.

I'll try help out what I can.

Will it be for good...Noel?

Good luck on your life there.

indie boi · « **Reply #373 on:** Jun 11, 2003 at 08:26 AM »

Everyone seems to be moving out of the country -- heck, even I have plans of migrating.

Anyhoo, good luck, Noel!

kakabanas · « **Reply #374 on:** Jun 11, 2003 at 10:11 AM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Jun 11, 2003 at 05:59 AM

I've moved. I'm now in the East Coast. I'll be with you guys in spirit...and keep me informed what happens.

I'll try help out what I can.

I didn't know that. I stand corrected then.

Where in the East Coast? Near gonz?

DViant · « **Reply #375 on:** Jun 11, 2003 at 10:22 AM »

If I recall correctly gonz lives in the NJ area.

Noel: Question po. Are you a professional film critic? Or write reviews for mags or papers?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #376 on:** Jun 11, 2003 at 10:32 AM »

I don't know what 'professional' means. I've been writing for various newspapers and magazines, for pay per article, since 1994. I've never been a regular staff, always contributing writer. I act as consultant and occasional programmer for a few festivals--Udine, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Delhi, Cinemanila, on occasion.

I'd say I'll be here for at least three years.

kakabanas · « **Reply #377 on:** Jun 11, 2003 at 08:46 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Jun 11, 2003 at 10:32 AM

I don't know what 'professional' means. I've been writing for various newspapers and magazines, for pay per article, since 1994. I've never been a regular staff, always contributing writer. I act as consultant and occasional programmer for a few festivals--Udine, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Delhi, Cinemanila, on occasion.

I'd say I'll be here for at least three years.

Saan ka nga sa East Coast sabi eh ?

Mrs. T · « **Reply #378 on:** Jun 11, 2003 at 09:31 PM »

Quote from: kakabanas on Jun 11, 2003 at 08:46 PM

Saan ka nga sa East Coast sabi eh ?

Sagutin mo na nga boss Noel... at naiinis na si kaka!

Sen.Almondski · « **Reply #379 on:** Jun 11, 2003 at 11:34 PM »

Quote from: TOTI on Jun 11, 2003 at 09:31 PM

Sagutin mo na nga boss Noel... at naiinis na si kaka!

Ano kaya ang hitsura ni kaka kapag naiinis

kakabanas · « **Reply #380 on:** Jun 12, 2003 at 12:15 AM »

Quote from: Gen.Almondski on Jun 11, 2003 at 11:34 PM

Ano kaya ang hitsura ni kaka kapag naiinis

You don't wanna know. Not a pretty sight.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #381 on:** Jun 12, 2003 at 04:59 AM »

North Carolina.

rse · « **Reply #382 on:** Jun 14, 2003 at 02:48 AM »

I just saw Mario O Hara's Bulaklak sa City Jail. A very good movie, but could have been great. There are a lot of inspired moments but there are also a few cheesy bits. I didn't like the ending. I am still yet to see a Mario O Hara movie that I really like. I hope to see Tatlong Taon Walang Diyos in time.

RMN · « **Reply #383 on:** Jun 14, 2003 at 02:14 PM »

NBN-4 showed this old black and white film entitled HULING MANDIRIGMA Did anyone see it? What was is about?

RMN · « **Reply #384 on:** Jun 14, 2003 at 02:28 PM »

To answer my own question...

Leopoldo Salcedo and Carlos Padilla, Jr. star in ''Huling Mandirigma.'' In the film, a tribal leader adopts a warlike orphan boy and disowns his peace-loving son, who leaves the tribe. When he's grown up, the son returns to the tribe, but the intolerant adopted heir distrusts him. It was directed by Eddie Romero

rse · « **Reply #385 on:** Jun 15, 2003 at 06:58 AM »

Just finished watching a tape of Brocka’s Ina Ka ng Anak Mo. A very well-acted movie, great performances from the three leads. ¾ great film, the ending a bit problematic and overlong. The whole courtroom sequence doesn’t ring true.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #386 on:** Jun 16, 2003 at 01:44 AM »

Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo plays like a middle class Insiang, I think, more complex and less intense.

That said, critic Hammi Sotto considered it Brocka's greatest film. Go figure.

RMN · « **Reply #387 on:** Jun 16, 2003 at 09:10 PM »

I just caught (again) Magdusa Ka! and it has all the elements of a typical Viva Films movie such as the lavishly overdone home of Armida Siguion Reyna against Nida Blanca's "shack."

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #388 on:** Jun 17, 2003 at 12:32 AM »

I don't know if I mentioned this but I saw Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak and while it's better than Brocka's last film (that terrible one with Tonton and Dina Bonnevie) it's not on par with his best either--in fact, everything I've seen of his from Viva isn't very good.

And it's surprising how much of Gumapang seems to be filched from Bagong Hari, from the Eddie Garcia politico (Joel Torre in the latter) to his Dina Bonnevie mistress (Carmi Martin) and Christopher de Leon as her assassin boyfriend (Dan Alvaro). Only Bagong Hari is darker, more intense, and has great action scenes. I've said this before and I'll say this again, Brocka can't direct action to save his life.

RMN · « **Reply #389 on:** Jun 17, 2003 at 10:16 PM »

How about Babangon ako't dudurugin kita, Noel?

*SPOILER*
There's this movie scene thats stuck in my mind but I can't recall the film. Dina Bonnevie and Dindo Fernando are in a bathtub (at Legaspi Towers) when Joel Torre barges in and shoots them,