Author Topic: Director's Film Debut Thread (Read 7610 times)

jdv1229 · « **Reply #30 on:** Feb 12, 2006 at 12:21 PM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 12, 2006 at 12:19 PM

Very well said, Jo. It has its own merits but I still think its not Abaya's cup of tea.

i totally agree with you on this one... she would've tried this genre agin with Tony Perez' Delubyo. sayang lang at di natuloy.

keating · « **Reply #31 on:** Feb 12, 2006 at 12:30 PM »

ITIM had a big impact on me specially during my growing up years. We use to go to Bulacan during Good Friday and I have to endure those people having penitents at their back with lots of blood. And the scene where Abuel taking pics of those men with lots of blood on their back.......I have to skipped that!

jdv1229 · « **Reply #32 on:** Feb 12, 2006 at 12:34 PM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 12, 2006 at 12:30 PM

ITIM had a big impact on me specially during my growing up years. We use to go to Bulacan during Good Friday and I have to endure those people having penitents at their back with lots of blood. And the scene where Abuel taking pics of those men with lots of blood on their back.......I have to skipped that!

bakit naman? natakot ka ba?

keating · « **Reply #33 on:** Feb 12, 2006 at 12:40 PM »

Sort of......psychological horror, man!

jdv1229 · « **Reply #34 on:** Feb 12, 2006 at 12:44 PM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 12, 2006 at 12:40 PM

Sort of......psychological horror, man!

kasalanan ko pa pala dahil pinadalhan kita ng kopya...

keating · « **Reply #35 on:** Feb 12, 2006 at 12:52 PM »

Harrowing and painful, man. But your copy is so mint! Tangna.....ganda!

jdv1229 · « **Reply #36 on:** Feb 12, 2006 at 01:11 PM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 12, 2006 at 12:52 PM

Harrowing and painful, man. But your copy is so mint! Tangna.....ganda!

thanks! nagustuhan mo ba 'yung copy ng Kisapmata? uncut 'yon.

keating · « **Reply #37 on:** Feb 12, 2006 at 01:27 PM »

I haven't seen that, Jo. But I will, naka-line up na sa sked ko. I want to leave for one week, hehe. Hey, what's the difference of that from the Cinema One copy?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #38 on:** Feb 12, 2006 at 02:14 PM »

The ending is butchered.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #39 on:** Feb 12, 2006 at 02:17 PM »

Quote from: keating on Feb 12, 2006 at 01:27 PM

I haven't seen that, Jo. But I will, naka-line up na sa sked ko. I want to leave for one week, hehe. Hey, what's the difference of that from the Cinema One copy?

not just the butchered ending... the scene where Jay & Charo made love inside a motel room is included in the one i sent you.

keating · « **Reply #40 on:** Feb 12, 2006 at 02:19 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Feb 12, 2006 at 02:14 PM

The ending is butchered.

That's too bad. And the Cinema One copy has no opening credits anymore.

keating · « **Reply #41 on:** Feb 14, 2006 at 10:09 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Feb 12, 2006 at 02:14 PM

The ending is butchered.

Vic Silayan's character in KISAPMATA has parallelisms to Marcos Regime. Totally dictatorial in nature.

eman59 · « **Reply #42 on:** May 05, 2006 at 06:30 AM »

If I remember correctly, "Monologo" was tacked at the end of the VHS or Beta release of "Itim." That's how I saw that short film.

"Itim" was a splashy debut; it made everyone pay attention. You can say the same thing for "Crying Ladies."

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #43 on:** May 05, 2006 at 08:44 AM »

Crying Ladies is a good debut film, but I wouldn't put it on the same level as Itim...that debut film is more on the league of Bernal's Pagdating sa Dulo, or O'Hara's Mortal...

eman59 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 05, 2006 at 09:54 AM »

How about those movie debuts that didn't quite live up to the pre-release hype? I can think of "Alaga" by Christian Espiritu. And there was one where Joseph Sytangco (?) played a cross-dresser, was it called "Manikang Papel?" The director was an artist, I think it was Briccio Santos, but I'm sure I'm wrong.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #45 on:** May 05, 2006 at 10:18 AM »

Briccio Santos' debut I wanted to see, couldn't. Still interested. His latest, Cavaliers of the Wind, is a jawdropper, if only because he plays a journalist/James Bond figure (!?) and goes to bed onscreen with a beautiful Russian woman.

He was an effective villain in Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising.

keating · « **Reply #46 on:** May 06, 2006 at 10:12 PM »

Was Briccio Santos the one who made DAMORTIS?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #47 on:** May 07, 2006 at 01:30 PM »

jdv1229 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 08, 2006 at 04:18 AM »

remember Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero's directorial debut Lady Luck with Lotis Key? he co-directed this movie with Iskho Lopez

keating · « **Reply #49 on:** May 08, 2006 at 07:54 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on May 05, 2006 at 10:18 AM

Briccio Santos' debut I wanted to see, couldn't. Still interested. His latest, Cavaliers of the Wind, is a jawdropper, if only because he plays a journalist/James Bond figure (!?) and goes to bed onscreen with a beautiful Russian woman.

He was an effective villain in Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising.

I was surprised that he can act in Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising.

edsa77 · « **Reply #50 on:** May 12, 2006 at 01:15 AM »

Quote from: keating on Jan 09, 2006 at 12:15 PM

Most of Lea Productions films are presumably lost. Sad to know also that Mrs. Blas passed away several years ago.

natunaw na..naging vinegar..nakapunta me sa tambakan nila..hay..nakakalungkot

pinoymovies · « **Reply #51 on:** May 16, 2006 at 02:28 PM »

Movie ads for Bernal and Brocka's film debut

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keating · « **Reply #52 on:** May 16, 2006 at 05:43 PM »

Between the film debut of the two master filmmakers Brocka & Bernal, I prefer PAGDATING SA DULO. The story is more genuine in approach, realistic about the life in cinema. All the thespians delivered their best performances most notably Rita Gomez, Vic Vargas, Rosemarie Gil & Eddie Garcia.

Eddie was hilarious as the filmmaker in Bernal's PAGDATING SA DULO.

Thanks for posting the ads, pinoymovies! Mever Films, the company that released the movie was already around during the 70's? Sounds familiar to me since I always browse the movie page section of Daily Express during my childhood days.

keating · « **Reply #53 on:** Jul 01, 2006 at 10:37 AM »

ALAPAAP (Tata Esteban)

I discovered this film back in 1984 during the MMFF along with SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL but only had the chance to see its full uncut glory this year. The poster piqued my curiosity, that face of Tanya Gomez looks so creepy and eerie that you don't want to see it during night times.

It really helps if you have the background in production design to achieve the atmosphere and look of your film. Tata Esteban (RIP) who designed the cult classics PEDRO TUNASAN & SNAKE SISTERS under Celso Ad Castillo managed to create a visual treat with creepy and genuine horror. ALAPAAP is a journey into the rarefied and convoluted world of Jake Vergara (William Martinez) with the help of his two friends, Dave (Mark Gil) and Donald (Michael de Mesa) who are filmbuffs while they encountered the ghost of a woman named Baeg (Tanya Gomez) in an old house in Baguio. The group's stay at the old house is punctuated by mysterious incidents and weird experiences, suggesting that Baeg's soul is playing havoc on them. She turns the old house into a bedlam. The series of events and incidents are more of a grotesque nature that reminds me of Brian de Palma's CARRIE. A hair blower that rips apart thru the face of Christine (Eva Rose Palma) was effectively done, a dog kills and eats the body of a woman, the mummified body of Baeg occasionally appears and threatens the group inside the house.

Most impressive among the cast is Ed Villapol as the father of Baeg. Outstanding character actor Villapol can turn any role excellently whether comic, villain or supporting. Tata Esteban can now rest in peace but he managed to create a cult classic that has a mixed up of horror, sex and suspense.

A clean and pristine print can be seen in Cinema One with subs but with several cuts, of course.

butsoy · « **Reply #54 on:** Jul 02, 2006 at 02:44 PM »

Does anyone know the ending of "Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit"? Coz when it was shown in Cinema One.. The cutted the ending..

keating · « **Reply #55 on:** Jul 02, 2006 at 03:35 PM »

If I remember correctly, Gina Alajar narrates how Maricel died at the ending. She was at the place of the accident.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #56 on:** Jul 02, 2006 at 10:25 PM »

the ending had Gina finally watching Maricel's body out of the river. at the start of the film she just saw an unknown body being drawn out of the water, the last scene sort of confirmed her suspicisions

keating · « **Reply #57 on:** Jul 30, 2006 at 07:53 PM »

SOLTERO (Pio de Castro III)

Well-crafted film that devoids of any hystrionic style of acting that you can find in most Filipino movies. The late Jay Ilagan personified the epitome of a lonely bachelor seeking love and contentment in his life. Its sad to know that both the lead actor and filmmaker are no longer around. Excellent ensemble acting throughout especially the supporting cast.

keating · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 17, 2007 at 08:27 PM »

PAGDATING SA DULO (Ishmael Bernal, 1971)

Paloma Miranda's first acting gig was a success. She was just handpicked while watching the shoot by the filmmaker (Eddie Garcia) who is trying really hard to maintain his artistic integrity while battling the commercialism that pervades too much in the film industry. The scene was really laughable! I almost died laughing while watching that scene when Rita Gomez steps in as Paloma Miranda.

It was 1971 and a man named ISHMAEL BERNAL made his feature film debut via PAGDATING SA DULO. Its a movie within a movie because you see what's happening inside the film industry. Bernal attacked the film in mock style thru the characters of the late Rita Gomez & Vic Vargas. Infuse with social commentary, wit and humor, Bernal made an impressive film debut impossible to forget! The setting sounds true until now if you follow the usual cliches that happened in the real movie industry. Eddie Garcia uttering such lines to his actors like "para kayong mga utak talangka!" is a tough act to follow! I wonder to whom did Ishma patterned his character.

Shot in glorious black and white, this film came out during the influx of the bomba era in the early 70's. Watching a Bernal flick, you always pick up a line after watching it. When Subas Herrero ask Gomez why she speak so fast, she just said......"maikli ang buhay!" such line will be repeated again in other Bernal flicks.

Ishma can now smile from his grave. While his rival Brocka pick up a comics material for his feature film debut, PAGDATING SA DULO has an edge. I want the dvd of this movie. I can't help but to join the small crowd in clapping before the end credits rolled when Pelikula at Lipunan screened it last 2003 at Sm Megamall. I left the theatre in complete happiness.

indie boi · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 17, 2007 at 08:48 PM »

I loved Garcia's monologue on why he doesn't want to be called Direk and insists on Direktor.