Author Topic: Top Ten Best Filipino Flicks (Read 66922 times)

jdv1229 · « **Reply #240 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 08:18 PM »

Ligaya was a mess... Lucia had good intentions but was badly directed by Mel Chionglo. Sana Maulit Muli showcased the strongest performance of Aga Mulach's entire career.

keating · « **Reply #241 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 08:23 PM »

LIGAYA was not really bad, Chionglo tries to imitate Brocka in LUCIA. Aga was also good in MIGUELITO.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #242 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 08:47 PM »

Aga was good in Miguelito but his performance was overshadowed by that of Nida Blanca's. Lucia's problematic storyline was enhanced by Chionglo's inadequate direction. even the great Lolita Rodriguez couldn't save the film.

keating · « **Reply #243 on:** Mar 01, 2007 at 08:51 PM »

Ed Cabagnot's lists of top ten filipino films, nice comments also. Whether you're a cine nut for transcendence or just the popcorn, here are some titles that's guaranteed to increase your self-esteem and racial pride.

Manuel Silos' BIYAYA NG LUPA- Brocka claimed this was on top of his list. It broke rules (character actors as stars, ultra simple storyline, picturesque cinematography, social issues) and got away with it.

Gerry de Leon's NOLI ME TANGERE- Only because its the clearest copy extant (via a German grant) of Manong's works. But should there be a miracle and other de Leon titles surface let it be EL FILIBUSTERISMO, SANDA WONG, DAIGDIG NG MGA API, IFUGAO, DYESEBEL, 48 ORAS.

Lamberto Avellana's ANAK DALITA or BADJAO- Pinoy neo-realism at its best. Fine ensemble acting between the leads, Tony Santos and Rosa Rosal.

Mike De Leon's KISAPMATA- One of the most technically proficient local films todate. Sound and editing (usually glossed over during production) is painstakingly nurtured. The script by Raquel Villavicencio, Doy del Mundo and the director is crisp and spare. Must-sees: Vic Silayan's powerful performance and Charito Solis untypical understated acting.

Ishmael Bernal's MANILA BY NIGHT- Bernal's satyric claws at its sharpest (It made Imelda cry for the wrong reasons). Imagine this project started as an exploitation piece for Alma Moreno, Lorna Tolentino, Rio Locsin, Cherie Gil, Gina Alajar and William Martinez.

Lino Brocka's INSIANG- Superb handling of his cast (Koronel, Vernal and Mona Lisa) and an innate sense of drama makes this a quintessential Brocka. Other Brocka's second and third looks: MAYNILA SA MGA KUKO NG LIWANAG, TINIMBANG KA NGUNIT KULANG, BONA and JAGUAR.

Peque Gallaga's ORO PLATA MATA- Too bad Peque's gone the lucre route. Oro was such a stunner when it first came out in the early 80's. Nobody's ever seen such opulant production design by Don Escudero on local celluloid before. Today, folks think its too noisy and the last shootout extreme, but Oro still is a tough act to follow.

Laurice Guillen's SALOME- A fine reworking of RASHOMON with a script by Ricky Lee, this film elevated the concept of a woman director. Again an actor's film (with Gina Alajar, Johnny Delgado and Armida Siguion-Reyna).

Marilou Diaz-Abaya's BRUTAL- Inlcude MORAL and KARNAL in your list. Marilou's the undisputed spokerperson of mainstream films for/about/by women.

And some other works like Celso Ad Castillo's PINAKAMAGANDANG HAYOP SA BALAT NG LUPA, Mario O'Hara's BULAKLAK NG CITY JAIL, and Raymond Red's commercial birth-pangs that's BAYANI and SAKAY.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #244 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 08:42 AM »

I'm surprised Ed doesn't include Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon--he used to tell me how much he liked it.

sosy_high · « **Reply #245 on:** Mar 17, 2007 at 02:12 PM »

1) Maynila: Sa mga kuko ng Liwanag
2) Himala
3) Hinugot sa Langit
4) Bona
5) Abandonada
6) Batch '81
7) Tinimbang ka, ngunit kulang

Manila by Night
9) Mila
10) Ang pagdadalaga ni maximo oliveros

keating · « **Reply #246 on:** Apr 10, 2007 at 06:34 PM »

Vicky Belarmino's (CCP Film Archivist) lists, not necessarily in order:

BIYAYA NG LUPA
JACK AND JILL- original version
INSIANG
TINIMBANG KA NGUNIT KULANG
MAYNILA SA MGA KUKO NG LIWANAG
GANITO KAMI NOON, PAANO KAYO NGAYON
SISTER STELLA L
ITIM
RELASYON
HINUGOT SA LANGIT

She also mentioned the films of Peque Gallaga, Marilou Diaz Abaya and Laurice Guillen:

SCORPIO NIGHTS
ORO PLATA MATA
VIRGIN FOREST
BRUTAL
MORAL
KARNAL
SALOME

keating · « **Reply #247 on:** Apr 10, 2007 at 06:41 PM »

Ed Cabagnot's lists of Top Ten Best Indie Films:

KUBRADOR
ANG DAAN PATUNGONG KALIMUGTONG
ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS
BIG TIME
DONSOL
ROTONDA
TULAD NG DATI
PINOY BLONDE
MASAHISTA
LA VISA LOCA

thanks to Mr. Ed and Ms. Vicky for the ambush phone patch interview.

ralfy · « **Reply #248 on:** Apr 11, 2007 at 09:02 PM »

Yes, I go there often and borrowed the VHS format years ago. Are there any good copies remaining outside the country?

Where can I find copies of de Leon's films, esp. Noli?

Quote from: keating on Jan 26, 2007 at 07:53 AM

JAGUAR is available on vhs format in Video 48, ralfy. Check it out!

Those films of Gerry de Leon gained me more interest to see them.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #249 on:** Apr 12, 2007 at 04:26 PM »

Ed doesn't seem to like Lav Diaz...or he hasn't seen anything by him...?

keating · « **Reply #250 on:** Apr 12, 2007 at 05:24 PM »

Yeah, I almost forgot to ask sir Ed about that. No BATANG WEST SIDE & EBOLUSYON on his lists. Its true he reads the reviews in this community.

keating · « **Reply #251 on:** Apr 14, 2007 at 08:16 PM »

Direk Joey Reyes lists, in tall order.

1. TINIMBANG KA NGUNIT KULANG
2. MANILA BY NIGHT
3. RELASYON
4. INSIANG
5. DAIGDIG NG MGA API
6. TATLO, DALAWA, ISA
7. KARNAL
8. BULAKLAK NG MAYNILA
9. ITANONG MO SA BUWAN
10. WORKING GIRLS

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #252 on:** Apr 16, 2007 at 03:03 PM »

Joey likes Daigdig, huh? Lucky so and so...

keating · « **Reply #253 on:** Apr 16, 2007 at 04:26 PM »

Joey Reyes, Elwood and the late Joey Gosiengfiao gush over Gerry de Leon's DAIGDIG NG MGA API. Teddy told me about it.

I'll ask Elwood about his lists probably when I bump into him in future film screenings.

keating · « **Reply #254 on:** Jun 18, 2007 at 11:35 AM »

BAGETS was panned by critics when it came out in 1984, the most influential teen-angst flick ever made.

MISTERYO SA TUWA is way, way ahead of SIMPLE PLAN.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #255 on:** Jun 18, 2007 at 11:56 AM »

Influential for Philippine cinema, I suppose, tho arguably Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang is an earlier teenage angst film.

hattori_hanzo · « **Reply #256 on:** Jun 18, 2007 at 12:20 PM »

ALPHA KAPPA OMEGA (AKO) batch 81 movie: Mark Gil, Sid Lucero, Sandy Andalong, Noel Trinidad etc..

Shake Rattle and Roll "the Orig" : Techie, Herbert etc...

Bagets

Rizal

keating · « **Reply #257 on:** Jun 25, 2007 at 10:24 AM »

Auraeus Solito's lists, fresh from my email. Many thanks to direk Auraeus for providing us his lists.

Here is my top 10 ( based on what I've seen in my
lifetime:)
with short comments.

My Top Ten Best Filipino Films of All Time

1 Insiang by Lino Brocka – epitomy of “slum films” or
films set in the slums

2 Nunal sa Tubig By Ishmael Bernal – an enigmatic true
Filipino art film

3 Turumba by Kidlat Tahimik – ahead of all these
Iranian and Chinese realist films.

4 Biyaya ng Lupa by Manuel Silos – a 1950s classic
that embodies great filmmaking

5 Kapit sa Patalim by Lino Brocka -
great political drama during the
Marcos dictatorship

6 Orapronobis by Lino Brocka- great political drama
post Marcos

7 Virgin Forest by Peque Gallaga – best historical
film with an erotic twist

8 Sister Stella L by Mike de Leon – didactic,
almost Brechtian political drama

9 Scorpio Nights by Peque Gallaga- best Filipino
erotic film

10 Himala by Ishmael Bernal – an epic parable of
Filipino Christian religiosity

keating · « **Reply #258 on:** Jun 26, 2007 at 08:29 AM »

Direk Maryo J. delos Reyes lists as provided by Jake Tordesillas thru email. Jake penned BAGETS, KAYA KONG ABUTIN ANG LANGIT and TAGOS NG DUGO, all made by Maryo. Many thanks to Jake Tordesillas!

Maryo's list is:

1) Biyaya Ng Lupa

2) Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon

3) City After Dark or Manila By Night

4) Maynila Sa Kuko Ng Liwanag

5) Anak Dalita

6) Oro Plata Mata

7) Himala

Relasyon

9) Insiang

10) Magnifico

Jake's or my list:

1) Biyaya Ng Lupa

2) Maynila sa Kuko Ng Liwanag

3) Himala

4) Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon

5) City After Dark or Maynila By Night

6) Oro Plata Mata

7) Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang

Kisapmata

9) Juan Tamad

10) Sisa

let me add 5 more favorites....

11) Anak Dalita

12) Magnifico

13) Badyao

14) Minsan May Isang Gamu-gamo

15) Bagets

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #259 on:** Jun 27, 2007 at 08:45 AM »

Which Sisa is that, Mario's or Gerardo's?

And hey, isn't Magnifico Maryo's? If you ever get the chance, tell him I much prefer his Laman.

keating · « **Reply #260 on:** Jun 27, 2007 at 01:18 PM »

I think its SISA by Gerry de Leon.

Yep, MAGNIFICO was made by Maryo.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #261 on:** Jun 27, 2007 at 02:49 PM »

Yeah. So he votes for his own film? Maryo J.'s a nice guy and all, but if he wants to do that, he should vote for Laman. That's the better film, is my opinion.

keating · « **Reply #262 on:** Jun 27, 2007 at 06:34 PM »

Marilou and Laurice also voted for their own film when they made their lists. Can Mario O'Hara provide us his lists, Noel?

JUAN TAMAD has been declared lost film already, another holy grail aside from Gerry de Leon's DAIGDIG NG MGA API. But really two different genre.

sosy_high · « **Reply #263 on:** Jul 01, 2007 at 12:47 PM »

gosh..medyo offtopic pero somehow related:

My list of most overrated Filipino films of all time:

NOTE: They are good but to much HYPE!

1) Jose Rizal (1998)
2) Nunal sa tubig (1976)
3) Hihintayin kita sa langit (1991)
4) Bagets (1984)
5) Tubog sa Ginto (1971)
6) Broken Marriage (1983)
7) Scorpio Nights (1985)

Ina, kapatid, anak (1979)

sosy_high · « **Reply #264 on:** Jul 14, 2007 at 03:46 PM »

My list of top 15 films from 2000-2006

1) MILA
2) ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS
3) BAYANING 3RD WORLD
4) JOLOGS
5) ANAK
6) TANGING YAMAN
7) MAGNIFICO

NAGLALAYAG
9) MILAN
10) MASAHISTA

11) BIG TIME
12) GOT 2 BELIEVE
13) NASAAN KA MAN
14) YOU ARE THE ONE
15) KALELDO

sosy_high · « **Reply #265 on:** Jul 17, 2007 at 10:18 PM »

So Far, ito yung madalas napipili:

1) MAYNILA: SA MGA KUKO NG LIWANAG
2) BATCH '81
3) TINIMBANG KA NGUNIT KULANG
4) INSIANG
5) HIMALA
6) ORO, PLATA, MATA
7) TATLONG TAONG WALANG DIYOS

MANILA BY NIGHT
9) KISAPMATA
10) SCORPIO NIGHTS

yan ang top 10 most popular choices....saka ko na bibilangin kung ilan ang nakuha nila....hehehehehhe

keating · « **Reply #266 on:** Jul 18, 2007 at 07:41 AM »

I wish we could expand our lists and came up with PINOYDVD'S 100 BEST FILIPINO FILMS OF ALL-TIME.

Sosy_high can you tally the scores? Thanks!

Centurion Obama · « **Reply #267 on:** Jul 18, 2007 at 09:16 AM »

great idea! i'll start a thread.

sosy_high · « **Reply #268 on:** Jul 18, 2007 at 03:22 PM »

Pareng P0gi (Keating), ito na po yung nabilang q...hehehehe

TOP 10:

1) MAYNILA: SA MGA KUKO NG LIWANAG (28 POINTS)
2) MANILA BY NIGHT (26 POINTS)
3) KISAPMATA (26 POINTS)**
4) ORO, PLATA, MATA (21 POINTS)
5) HIMALA (19 POINTS)
6) TINIMBANG KA NGUNIT KULANG (18 POINTS)
7) INSIANG (16 POINTS)
8 ) BATCH '81 (11 POINTS)
9) SCORPIO NIGHTS (11 POINTS)*
10) TATLONG TAONG WALANG DIYOS (10 POINTS)

**MAS NAUNANG NAKA 26 POINTS ANG MANILA BY NIGHT KESA KISAPMATA
*MAS NAUNANG NAKA 11 POINTS ANG BATCH '81 KESA SCORPIO NIGHTS

keating · « **Reply #269 on:** Jul 18, 2007 at 08:19 PM »

Thanks sosy, Im flattered, hehehe.

Too bad most of the films from the 1st Golden Age of Philippine Cinema are now rotting and lost, hence many were not included on the lists. They might pop up on the 100 BEST.