Author Topic: Filipino films (Read 506551 times)

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1200 on:** Feb 25, 2007 at 09:52 PM »

that's the problem with producers who own moviehouses. they can store prints of their films at the theater's basement. same with Mother Lily who stored most of Regal's early films at the basement of Podmon Theater where they were stolen and sold to torotot makers. hence no copy of their very first film Kayod Sa Araw, Kayod Sa Gabi.

keating · « **Reply #1201 on:** Feb 25, 2007 at 09:58 PM »

Did she ask you for a copy of their first film? She seems so nice when I bumped with her in Sm Megamall. Podmon Theatre is closed already.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1202 on:** Feb 25, 2007 at 10:11 PM »

i started building my video collection the moment i got here. i worked at Regal in the late 80's.

keating · « **Reply #1203 on:** Feb 25, 2007 at 10:20 PM »

She changes her mind in a snap of a finger, right? Remember BULAG?

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1204 on:** Feb 26, 2007 at 09:46 AM »

it's not just Mother Lily but the slew of people behind her as well.

keating · « **Reply #1205 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 02:23 PM »

Saw Gerry de Leon's KULAY DUGO ANG GABI. The region 1 dvd is dubbed but still the most impressive visual horror feast that I've ever seen!

Tangna, ganda!

Too bad I'm only discovering now the films of Manong Gerry. Next on my watch list: BLOOD OF THE VAMPIRES.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1206 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 04:21 PM »

Try out Terror is a Man.

keating · « **Reply #1207 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 04:26 PM »

How did he do those shots of different colors? It looks so visually stunning even for a horror movie. Bless that company who made a way for the dvd release. The print is so pristine.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1208 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 07:29 PM »

the prints of those films are owned by Eddie Romero's Hemisphere Piictures along with a slew of early FPJ movies.

keating · « **Reply #1209 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 07:37 PM »

They haven't release it locally, too bad. Even if KULAY DUGO ANG GABI was dubbed in original language, still a tough act to follow!

Those monochrome colors and shots add vitality to the film. And Mary Walter is still creepy as ever.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1210 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 07:40 PM »

i loved Mary Walter in Ibulong... the film was produced by Amalia's AM Productions, i wonder if she still has a print of the movie with the original language. i would love to see that, i was annoyed at times by the out of sync dubbing... it was like watching a Koreean tele novela.

keating · « **Reply #1211 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 07:43 PM »

God, man its so awesome and beautiful! I gonna see it again tomorrow night in my friend's place in widescreen projector!

I think the dubbing was so realistically done.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1212 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 07:48 PM »

you did? hindi ko nagustuhan ang dubbing mostly out of synch but of course the film was pure Gerry de Leon... loved the opening credit sequence and Celia Rodriguez was stunning as ever!

keating · « **Reply #1213 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 07:53 PM »

Agree with Noel's review, it was like shot in 3-D the opening credit sequence. Loved it also! It was shot in Sto. Tomas Batangas, right?

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1214 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 08:04 PM »

i'm not sure where it was shot but the location looked creepy... the colors was too bright for a horror movie but it effectively made the film more horrifying.

keating · « **Reply #1215 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 08:07 PM »

Yeah you got it right! The red shots at night that denotes the impending doom! How did Manong Gerry did it? CGI doesn't exist during those times.

And the zombies, man. When the dead parents of Amalia started to visit her.........

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1216 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 08:10 PM »

Noel is the best person to answer that question...

keating · « **Reply #1217 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 08:14 PM »

I became an instant fan now of Gerry de Leon after watching KULAY DUGO ANG GABI. I wonder how it will fare with Celso Ad Castillo's PATAYIN MO SA SINDAK SI BARBARA?

keating · « **Reply #1218 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 08:19 PM »

One of the stunning breathtaking scenes in Gerry de Leon's KULAY DUGO ANG GABI. Photo taken from Noel Vera's blog. A more detailed, comprehensive and excellent review can be found in Noel Vera's blog in CRITIC AFTER DARK.

jdv1229 · « **Reply #1219 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 08:21 PM »

Patayin is more of a psychological thriller with an avenging ghost storyline thrown in while Kulay Dugo is pure horror

keating · « **Reply #1220 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 08:25 PM »

Yeah, KULAY DUGO ANG GABI is undiluted horror! Even better than COFFIN JOE TRILOGY.

keating · « **Reply #1221 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 08:27 PM »

The opening credit sequence in Gerry de Leon's KULAY DUGO ANG GABI. Photo taken from Noel Vera's blog.

keating · « **Reply #1222 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 08:30 PM »

Ronald Remy as Dr. Marco the Count Dracula. Photo taken from Noel Vera's blog.

keating · « **Reply #1223 on:** Mar 05, 2007 at 08:35 PM »

Another awesome shot in KULAY DUGO ANG GABI with Celia Rodriguez. Photo taken from Noel Vera's blog.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1224 on:** Mar 06, 2007 at 04:38 PM »

Red-gel on the spotlights. Simple but effective.

Maybe the finest sequence in the film is the funeral. Very moving.

telonistas · « **Reply #1225 on:** Mar 06, 2007 at 07:00 PM »

based on the videograbs, it might have been manipulated (color graded) during the film to video transfer. was it gerry de leon's original intent to make scenes in various monochromatic tones?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1226 on:** Mar 07, 2007 at 01:22 PM »

I think so. The color grading could have been done for the original prints too, it doesn't have to be in the video transfer. You got similar kind of vivid colors in the Caridad sequence of Fe, Esperanza, Caridad, only they weren't monochromatic.

keating · « **Reply #1227 on:** Mar 07, 2007 at 07:09 PM »

One of the most terrifying scenes also was the visit of the dead parents of Amalia in their home. Its chilling, one moment that you wish you will not dream this scene in your lifetime.

The colors are so effective that evokes dread and unsettling atmosphere.

telonistas · « **Reply #1228 on:** Mar 09, 2007 at 12:10 PM »

interesting review and videograbs:
http://www.bleedingskull.com/dvd/blooddrinkers.html

excerpt:
De Leon melds duotoned blues and reds with full color, often without cuts and seemingly as reactions to the film, both literally and figuratively. The changes in tint seem to be mostly arbitrary, but there are definite instances of intended change (the opening of undead eyes, a vampire’s appearance). The result is like the inking scheme of a comic book, but infinitely more elegant; exciting eye candy and smart compositions, regardless of any subtextual meaning. When you combine that impressive style of filmmaking with post-dubbing, atmosphere drenched sets, and old fashioned Universal thrills, you get a mysterious film that’s hard to peg down, but always inviting.

Film Credits: KULAY DUGO ANG GABI a.k.a The Blood Drinkers(U.K.) / The Vampire People(U.S.)

Dir: Gerardo De Leon
Prod: Cirio H. Santiago
Sc: Cesar Amigo
Ph: Felipe Sacdalan
Ed: Salvador
Art: Ben Otico
Sfx: Hilario Bros.
Mus: Tito Arevalo.

Cast: Amelia Fuentes, Ronald Remy, Eva Montez, Eddie Fernandez, Celia Rodriguez, Paquito Salcedo

keating · « **Reply #1229 on:** Mar 09, 2007 at 05:32 PM »

My cono friend, a true blooded horror fanatic was actually expecting some nudity from the hot Celia Rodriguez in this movie to give it a camp value and visual flair but he was disappointed.

Still the intimate scenes without the nudity are very strong to gain heat.

If you dig those vampire flicks in the 50's and 60's you shouldn't miss this Gerry de Leon horror masterpiece.

More pics from the movie. Thanks to bleedingskull.com and the link from telonistas.

Jeez, bless Sam Sherman who discovered this film apparently in 35 mm film cans!