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DONSOL
« on: Sep 03, 2006 at 07:42 PM »
Caught it at the recent Cinemalaya at the CCP and it certainly deserves a theatrical run along with TULAD NG DATI & SAAN NAGTATAGO SI HAPPINESS.

Beautiful, poignant that explores again the beauty of our countryside amidst the backdrop of a wonderful love story between a woman recovering from the death of her husband and a whaleshark guide.

Angel Aquino's best performance to date! The cinematography is simply stunning.
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Re: DONSOL
« Reply #1 on: Sep 06, 2006 at 11:13 PM »
si alix parang si portes..confused sa pelikula nya. hindi mo alam kung ano ang gusto nyang iparating. nahilo tuloy ako sa donsol.

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Re: DONSOL
« Reply #2 on: Sep 11, 2006 at 10:16 AM »
Saw a TV interview in which director Adolfo Alix Jr. said the local theatrical run will be sometime around November or December.
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Re: DONSOL
« Reply #3 on: Nov 29, 2006 at 09:44 AM »
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Re: DONSOL
« Reply #4 on: Nov 29, 2006 at 11:02 PM »
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Re: DONSOL
« Reply #5 on: Dec 01, 2006 at 12:31 PM »
The cinematography elevates this film, and yeah oggs, it would be more breathtaking if they shot it in 35 mm.

I think Alix would be a better filmmaker than Portes or he could be a one-hit wonder like Abbo dela Cruz (Misteryo sa Tuwa) and Pio de Castro (Soltero).
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Re: DONSOL
« Reply #6 on: Dec 01, 2006 at 05:59 PM »
If Donsol will be his only film, it's really unfortunate as it's really not memorable --- as I've said in my review, it's Armando Lao's Minsan Pa-lite. Looks like he has a script that made it to next year's Cinemalaya's semifinals --- it's about a goat I think. Seriously, he should stop borrowing stuff from other films. It gets tiring.
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Re: DONSOL
« Reply #7 on: Dec 01, 2006 at 06:02 PM »
Even some of my friends who have seen the film agree with you oggs. They say cinematography will not save DONSOL. Its not really a masterpiece but its well-done.

I haven't seen MINSAN PA but I'll put it on my watch lists.
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Re: DONSOL
« Reply #8 on: Dec 03, 2006 at 09:14 AM »
Quote from: oggsmoggs on Dec 01, 2006 at 05:59 PM
If Donsol will be his only film, it's really unfortunate as it's really not memorable --- as I've said in my review, it's Armando Lao's Minsan Pa-lite. Looks like he has a script that made it to next year's Cinemalaya's semifinals --- it's about a goat I think. Seriously, he should stop borrowing stuff from other films. It gets tiring.


he was mentored by gil portes...heheheheh
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