Author Topic: Top Ten Best Filipino Flicks (Read 69077 times)

keating · « **Reply #90 on:** Jul 18, 2005 at 08:38 PM »

PEQUE GALLAGA's Best Filipino Flicks: (not necessarily in any particular order from Flip Magazine)

TINIMBANG KA NGUNIT KULANG
MAYNILA SA KUKO NG LIWANAG
MANILA BY NIGHT
BILIBID BOYS
BURLESK QUEEN
NYMPHA
TATLONG TAONG WALANG DIYOS

that's two Brocka, two Bernal, two Castillo and one O'Hara.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #91 on:** Jul 19, 2005 at 05:13 AM »

Quote from: Jojo Devera on Jul 18, 2005 at 08:20 AM

don't get me wrong... i think Kisapmata is a great film but Itim is not just technically superior, it's also very disturbing. Tommy Abuel's nightmare sequence for one comes to mind, and Susan Valdez' abortion scene add Max Jocson's haunting musical score and the ending whew!

It's just me too. We'll meet and have a cup of coffee and argue their relative merits one of these days...

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #92 on:** Jul 19, 2005 at 05:16 AM »

Quote from: Jojo Devera on Jul 18, 2005 at 08:36 AM

What are the Best Filipino Films

And we have the outstanding directors who continue to make good movies today, like Laurice Guillen (Salome), Marilou Diaz Abaya (Jose Rizal), Chito Roño (Bata Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa), Peque Gallaga (Oro Plata Mata), Joel Lamangan (The Flor Contemplacion Story), Gil Portes (Munting Tinig), Jeffrey Jeturian (Tubog), Lab Diaz (Batang West Side), Maryo de los Reyes (Magni-fico), Jose Javier Reyes (Makati Avenue), and Carlos Siguion Reyna (Azucena).

Posted this at the pelicula egroups, but I do think there's something reaaally wrong with that list, and the lists that follow (for one obvious reason, considering it's me writing this, and for other less obvious (but no less important) reasons.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #93 on:** Jul 19, 2005 at 06:31 AM »

Quote from: keating on Jul 18, 2005 at 08:38 PM

PEQUE GALLAGA's Best Filipino Flicks: (not necessarily in any particular order from Flip Magazine)

TINIMBANG KA NGUNIT KULANG
MAYNILA SA KUKO NG LIWANAG
MANILA BY NIGHT
BILIBID BOYS
BURLESK QUEEN
NYMPHA
TATLONG TAONG WALANG DIYOS

that's two Brocka, two Bernal, two Castillo and one O'Hara.

Bilibid Boys? i don't get it... maybe because he was the movie's production designer?

jdv1229 · « **Reply #94 on:** Jul 19, 2005 at 08:28 AM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Jul 19, 2005 at 05:13 AM

It's just me too. We'll meet and have a cup of coffee and argue their relative merits one of these days...

i'll be looking forward to that...

indie boi · « **Reply #95 on:** Jul 19, 2005 at 09:03 AM »

Quote from: Jojo Devera on Jul 19, 2005 at 06:31 AM

Bilibid Boys? i don't get it... maybe because he was the movie's production designer?

This also took me by surprise. Could it be because of its pop culture contributions? I remember the title and stars making a big impact when it came out. But then that's too shallow a reason.

keating · « **Reply #96 on:** Jul 19, 2005 at 10:04 AM »

Quote from: indie boi on Jul 19, 2005 at 09:03 AM

This also took me by surprise. Could it be because of its pop culture contributions? I remember the title and stars making a big impact when it came out. But then that's too shallow a reason.

Maybe indie boi. I was surprised also when Gallaga mentioned that film. I don't even remember it anymore....Gosiengfiao's UNDERAGE is much better.

The cast was a bunch of Regal babies dominating the scene during that time.

And no filmmaker mentioned the works of Perez & Gosiengfiao but critic Rafael Guerrero and Jessica Zafra has kind words about those two filmmakers from the 70's. Even Noel noted Gosiengfiao's TEMPTATION ISLAND.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #97 on:** Jul 19, 2005 at 01:04 PM »

Not just Temptation Island. I thought Bomba Star with Alma Moreno and Underaged with Dina Bonnevie (did I get actors and titles right?) were hilarious...

keating · « **Reply #98 on:** Jul 19, 2005 at 05:24 PM »

Quote from: Jojo Devera on Jul 18, 2005 at 08:20 AM

I prefer Kisapmata over Itim myself...but that's really splitting hairs, I think; they're both very good films.

don't get me wrong... i think Kisapmata is a great film but Itim is not just technically superior, it's also very disturbing. Tommy Abuel's nightmare sequence for one comes to mind, and Susan Valdez' abortion scene add Max Jocson's haunting musical score and the ending whew!

Kisapmata boasts of outstanding performances from Vic Silayan, Charito Solis & Jay Ilagan... a solid script by Doy del Mundo, Racquel Villavicencio & Mike de Leon himself. but watching the movie just recently doesn't give it much impact as Itim still does to this very day or maybe it's just me...

I like ITIM also. One of my personal fave and you could actually see the genius of a man behind it. Its a perfect film to watch especially during Good Friday and All Saints Day. And the haunting musical score by Max Jocson was also unforgettable especially at the climax of the movie!

The print that Cinema One shows is already deteriorating, man, another sad story of film prints.

hung up 25 · « **Reply #99 on:** Sep 27, 2005 at 09:33 AM »

my top 10:

1. maynila sa mga kuko ng liwanag
2. kisapmata
3. amg lalaki sa buhay ni selya
4. brutal
5. manila by night
6. oro plata mata
7. itim
8. tinimbang ka ngunit kulang
9. karnal
10. ligaya ang itawag mo sa akin

indie boi · « **Reply #100 on:** Sep 27, 2005 at 09:37 AM »

There's another top local films thread somewhere here. You may want to look it up.

Interesting though that you chose Ligaya as one of your top ten films.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #101 on:** Sep 27, 2005 at 01:53 PM »

I think they mean THIS thread.

Mods, can you combine the two? Thanks!

totoybato · « **Reply #102 on:** Oct 01, 2005 at 01:33 AM »

ANG BOYFRIEND KONG KANO
1983/Golden Dragon Films/Maryo J. De Los Reyes
Walang kubeta sa probinsya? Sayawan sa Plaza?Kailan ka huling kumain ng buong balut?

EKIS
1999/Viva Films/Erik Matti
Sanay tayo na ang kontrabida ay pangit? Unusual action sequences for a Filipino movie.

HAPLOS
1982/Mirick Films/Antonio Jose Perez
...'Di ipagpapalit ang multo ni Rio Locsin, wala nang iba para sa akin...

ISKUL BUKOL The Movie
1980/GP Films/Mike Relon Makiling
Pinoy College is Kodigo, Bulakbol, Beerhouse. Back to reality ka lang tuwing Xmas Break.

KADETE
1979/Agrix Films/Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Mga Black Sheep ng mga Pamilyang Deputado, isama mo pa ang mga graduates ng Boystown at Seminaryo-Eyer,Mistah for Life.

LA VISA LOCA
2005/Unitel Pictures/Mark Meily
Natuto nang umarte si Rhobin! Iyong Child Actor hindi na kinailangang umiyak o kumanta para maipakita ang galing sa pag-arte bilang isang bata.

PAGBABALIK NG LAWIN
1975/FPJ Productions/Ronwaldo Reyes
Karagatan, Mga Isla, Kuweba, Sandamukal na Extrang mga Alipin, Treasure Hunt, Mala palasyong mga bahay-sa Pilipinas lang kinunan lahat yan.

PEDRO TUNASAN
1983/LL Productions/Celso Ad. Castillo
Bigyan mo ako ng anak na Tisoy, para hindi na muling apihin ang angkan kong kayumanggi.

PIETA
1984/Amazaldy Films/Carlo J. Caparas
Mula komiks, hanggang sa pelikula, kahit sa tunay na buhay, kukunsintihin ka ng nanay mo kahit kriminal ka.

SANA MAULIT MULI
1995/Star Cinema/Olivia M. Lamasan
Mangingibang bansa ka para magpa-alipin sa kapwa mo Pilipino, nang dahil lang sa pag-ibig.

keating · « **Reply #103 on:** Oct 02, 2005 at 12:27 PM »

Noel, what do you think of LA VISA LOCA?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #104 on:** Oct 02, 2005 at 12:37 PM »

Have not seen it yet. I do like Robin Padilla; Joyce Bernal made me a convert.

keating · « **Reply #105 on:** Oct 02, 2005 at 12:50 PM »

Give them the right project and they can deliver the goods especially Joyce Bernal. Bernal should be given straight serious projects. Her narrative in those comedy films are perfect.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #106 on:** Oct 02, 2005 at 12:57 PM »

I've seen her Buhay Kamao; she should maybe avoid boxing. I'd like to see her do something serious, but what she does now is so rare I'm glad even if she sticks to that: the well-made light romantic comedy. And she has a gift for it; I'm not sure she has a gift for anything darker, or more dramatic.

keating · « **Reply #107 on:** Oct 02, 2005 at 01:21 PM »

Let her try those other genres, Noel. Its like flexing her muscles to other stuff.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #108 on:** Oct 04, 2005 at 02:34 AM »

She's tried; she hasn't done that well. Let her try more, of course, but I do appreciate her romantic comedies.

keating · « **Reply #109 on:** Oct 04, 2005 at 05:59 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Oct 02, 2005 at 12:57 PM

I've seen her Buhay Kamao; she should maybe avoid boxing. I'd like to see her do something serious, but what she does now is so rare I'm glad even if she sticks to that: the well-made light romantic comedy. And she has a gift for it; I'm not sure she has a gift for anything darker, or more dramatic.

She's definitely better than Nora Ephron who did all those Meg Ryan romantic comedies.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #110 on:** Oct 04, 2005 at 11:42 PM »

Shoot, Ephron's overrated as a writer, and she directs as if movies were coloring books. My dead grandmother is a better filmmaker now than Ephron ever was.

keating · « **Reply #111 on:** Oct 05, 2005 at 02:27 PM »

Ephron's films are more of kindergarten stuff.

Give Joyce Bernal a straight horror film, no comic relief and let's see what she can do.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #112 on:** Oct 06, 2005 at 01:28 PM »

Comedy horror!

keating · « **Reply #113 on:** Dec 02, 2005 at 02:55 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Jul 19, 2005 at 01:04 PM

Not just Temptation Island. I thought Bomba Star with Alma Moreno and Underaged with Dina Bonnevie (did I get actors and titles right?) were hilarious...

These three films are undoubtedly the best works of Joey Gosiengfiao. I'll ask Teddy Co this weekend for his lists.

keating · « **Reply #114 on:** Apr 05, 2006 at 06:53 PM »

I'll amend my lists after I saw finally O'Hara's TATLONG TAONG WALANG DIYOS on vhs. And there are more to squeeze on my lists, MORAL, SALOME & INSIANG.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #115 on:** Apr 06, 2006 at 04:50 AM »

Was Tatlong Taong recorded off Cinema One? That version has cuts...

keating · « **Reply #116 on:** Apr 06, 2006 at 11:24 AM »

I borrowed the tape from Video 48, Noel. Yup it was recorded from Cinema One. Didn't check Jojo's copy though. I presume he has the complete version.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #117 on:** Apr 06, 2006 at 11:59 AM »

Watch Jojo's copy. Or better yet, see it on the big screen. It's not colored, anymore, tho, or so I hear--apparently, it's monochromatic, now.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #118 on:** Apr 07, 2006 at 09:39 AM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Apr 06, 2006 at 11:59 AM

Watch Jojo's copy. Or better yet, see it on the big screen. It's not colored, anymore, tho, or so I hear--apparently, it's monochromatic, now.

Noel... yours is on the way.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #119 on:** Apr 07, 2006 at 11:39 AM »

Thanks! I'm curious about the Japan Foundation funded print, tho--what does it look like in, oh, black and white or shades of amber?