Boy Golden: The Arturo Porcuna Story (Chito S. Roño) ***1/2 - Very loosely based on the true to life story of an infamous Filipino criminal from the early '60s, this film was described by a critic as being like Johnnie To film --- and he is right. I don't particularly like the lead actor of this film, Jeorge ER Estregan, who always strikes me as an arrogant prick who thinks he's more talented than he is. I didn't mind him in this film because there are sooooooo many fun elements: The colorful cinematography, the surprising twists and turns, the fight scenes that are on the level of the best Southeast Asian (Thai, Hong Kong, etc.) martial arts action movies, a genuine sense of humor, outrageous violence and it's ridiculous and silly in the best possible way. I've always thought why can't we produce a fun action flick/crime drama on the level of, say, The Raid or Ong Bak or Kung Fu Hustle. Well, I can now say we do! Seriously. I'm surprised. Who knew Chito Roño (who is best known for dramas) had this in him? I like this better than On The Job.
This is one movie that is well worth seeing if you hateMMFF-type films. This is the one film I hope they would include more of.
As for the rest of the entries: I *might* check out 10,000 Hours if only to see what Joyce Bernal can do with action. I like Marlon Rivera but I'm immuned to the so-called charms of Ryzza Mae and I loathe Kris Aquino and her pimping of her son Bimby to the public so no to My Little Bossings. Pedro Calungsod? Haha. I go to church once a week. That's more than enough. You'd have to kill me before I see Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy. The rest don't interest me enough to even write about them. But we'll see.
