Author Topic: Filipino films (Read 496754 times)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #180 on:** Feb 22, 2003 at 01:40 AM »

Should be available on VHS.

They're ALL available on VHS and VCD out of Los Angeles, right? Oh, the irony...

RMN · « **Reply #181 on:** Feb 22, 2003 at 07:14 PM »

What is Rubia Servios about? It was written by Mario O' Hara right?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #182 on:** Feb 23, 2003 at 02:34 AM »

It's about a woman engaged to be married who is kidnapped by another suitor, raped, and offered marriage by the rapist (he's confident she won't press charges because she doesn't want the publicity).

I think I've seen it, but so long ago I don't really remember it.

keng001 · « **Reply #183 on:** Feb 23, 2003 at 09:35 AM »

STAR Awards Nominees:

Movie of the Year: "Dekada '70," Star Cinema; "Laman," Regal Entertainment; "Magkapatid," Viva Films; "Mano Po," Regal Entertainment; "Mga Munting Tinig," CAP Phils., Inc. and Teamwork Prods.

Movie Director of the Year: Joel Lamangan, "Magkapatid"; Joel Lamangan, "Mano Po"; Maryo J. Delos Reyes, "Laman"; Chito Roño, "Dekada '70"; Gil Portes, "Mga Munting Tinig."

Movie Actress of the Year: Claudine Barretto, "Kailangan Kita"; Sharon Cuneta, "Magkapatid"; Vilma Santos, "Dekada '70"; Maricel Soriano, "Mano Po"; Alessandra de Rossi, "Mga Munting Tinig."

Movie Actor of the Year: Ricky Davao, "American Adobo"; Christopher de Leon, "Dekada '70"; Eddie Garcia, "Bahid"; Aga Muhlach, "Kailangan Kita"; Yul Servo, "Laman."

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year: Kris Aquino, "Mano Po"; Amy Austria, "Mga Munting Tinig"; Elizabeth Oropesa, "Laman"; Cherry Pie Picache, "Masarap, Mainit Paraisong Parisukat"; Judy Ann Santos, "Magkapatid."

Best Supporting Actor of the Year: Johnny Delgado, "Kailangan Kita"; Richard Gomez, "Mano Po"; Albert Martinez, "Laman"; Piolo Pascual, "Dekada '70"; Kenneth Ocampo, "Laman."

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #184 on:** Feb 23, 2003 at 12:45 PM »

My picks:

Movie of the Year: "Laman," Regal Entertainment

Movie Director of the Year: Maryo J. Delos Reyes, "Laman"

Movie Actress of the Year: Vilma Santos, "Dekada '70" or Maricel Soriano, "Mano Po"

Movie Actor of the Year: Yul Servo, "Laman" or Ricky Davao, "American Adobo"

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year: Elizabeth Oropesa, "Laman" or Kris Aquino, "Mano Po"

Best Supporting Actor of the Year: Albert Martinez, "Laman" or Piolo Pascual, "Dekada '70"

wcvmorasa · « **Reply #185 on:** Feb 23, 2003 at 05:03 PM »

Quote from: commentary on Feb 21, 2003 at 09:18 AM

"I just bought and watched "babae sa bubungang lata"...

where'd you get it? what format? how much?

astrovision ATC, VCD, 150PhP..

I don't know if they still have copies.. this was the last one.. maybe you can call your nearest astro so they can place a copy for you..

/2FBH

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #186 on:** Feb 23, 2003 at 10:57 PM »

Quote from: keng001 on Feb 23, 2003 at 09:35 AM

STAR Awards Nominees:

Anything that doesn't at least nominate or mention Hesus Rebolusyunaryo I can't take seriously at all.

Looks like I'm not following any of the awards this year.

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #187 on:** Feb 23, 2003 at 11:01 PM »

Didn't the Young Critics' Circle announce their nominees previously? Was Hesus cited?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #188 on:** Feb 23, 2003 at 11:05 PM »

They apparently didn't like Hesus.

Apparently there are limits to even their concept of what's a good film.

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #189 on:** Feb 23, 2003 at 11:10 PM »

But they have cited Lav Diaz for his previous works, I suppose. They might need to refresh themselves on their El Fili and get acquainted with Counterstrike to get the film's message. Someone should send them a tape of Joel Lamangan's musical sequence to make them take notice.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #190 on:** Feb 23, 2003 at 11:23 PM »

Yeah. What I said before about groups being all about compromise...

On another topic: which Astrovision is that where Bubugnang Lata was found?

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #191 on:** Feb 23, 2003 at 11:27 PM »

my guess is that what wcvmorasa means by ATC is Alabang Town Center.

Lex Luthor · « **Reply #192 on:** Feb 24, 2003 at 09:23 AM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Feb 23, 2003 at 10:57 PM

Quote from: keng001 on Feb 23, 2003 at 09:35 AM
STAR Awards Nominees:

Anything that doesn't at least nominate or mention Hesus Rebolusyunaryo I can't take seriously at all.

Looks like I'm not following any of the awards this year.

But aren't you surprised that they cited Mario J and Laman? It's good that they got the nominations...

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #193 on:** Feb 24, 2003 at 12:31 PM »

Hesus is much better, I think.

wcvmorasa · « **Reply #194 on:** Feb 24, 2003 at 04:25 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Feb 23, 2003 at 11:23 PM

On another topic: which Astrovision is that where Bubugnang Lata was found?

Quote from: Reuven Malter on Feb 23, 2003 at 11:27 PM

my guess is that what wcvmorasa means by ATC is Alabang Town Center.

yup.. that's correct.. thanks Reuven.

/2FCH

acyl_halide · « **Reply #195 on:** Feb 24, 2003 at 04:49 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Feb 21, 2003 at 12:54 AM

Anita Linda's character in Bubungang Lata is based on Moody Diaz. She spent her last years living in her mausoleoum.

Many of the stories in the film are from real life. The Canadian film festival Chaning Carlos' character went to is the Toronto Film Festival. For a while there it looked as if they were promoting Filipino films as the new gay erotica.

This is why Toronto passed the film over but Vancouver snapped it up.

I saw this film in my province in a rundown cinema which is presently already condemned. It was a double feature. Kriminal ng Bo. Concepcion d/w Babae sa Bubungang Lata. I thought Anita Linda's character was inspired by Mary Walter who also spent her last days living in the mausoleum of her husband.

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #196 on:** Feb 24, 2003 at 06:16 PM »

It's sad to hear how we treat our character actors.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #197 on:** Feb 25, 2003 at 12:54 AM »

Mary Walter? Have to track down that story...

demented_angel · « **Reply #198 on:** Feb 26, 2003 at 01:43 AM »

Quote from: acyl_halide on Feb 24, 2003 at 04:49 PM

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Feb 21, 2003 at 12:54 AM
Anita Linda's character in Bubungang Lata is based on Moody Diaz. She spent her last years living in her mausoleoum.

Many of the stories in the film are from real life. The Canadian film festival Chaning Carlos' character went to is the Toronto Film Festival. For a while there it looked as if they were promoting Filipino films as the new gay erotica.

This is why Toronto passed the film over but Vancouver snapped it up.

I saw this film in my province in a rundown cinema which is presently already condemned. It was a double feature. Kriminal ng Bo. Concepcion d/w Babae sa Bubungang Lata. I thought Anita Linda's character was inspired by Mary Walter who also spent her last days living in the mausoleum of her husband.

that senior actress is not the late Mary Walter...but she's Mody Diaz...she used to lived in La Loma Cemetery

utoy · « **Reply #199 on:** Feb 27, 2003 at 10:19 AM »

Moody Diaz lived in a mausoleum most of her life. Mary Walter, I think, did stay in one during her last days after she got evicted from her old home.

acyl_halide · « **Reply #200 on:** Mar 01, 2003 at 07:39 PM »

Has anybody seen Celso ad Castillo's lates movie Nympha?

Has The Kid redeemed himself already after such lackluster remakes of his own films?

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #201 on:** Mar 02, 2003 at 02:48 AM »

Nympha is not very good. The last movie Celso did that I liked was Lihim ni Madonna, with Sunshine Cruz doing a monologue for almost all of the film, her huge breast concealed by not much more than a flimsy nightie. Celso still manages to brush his fingers against greatness...

akane · « **Reply #202 on:** Mar 06, 2003 at 04:52 PM »

anybody here seen lapu-lapu? what are your thoughts? the dvd is out and i'd like some feedback from anyone who has seen the film.

thanks!

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #203 on:** Mar 06, 2003 at 05:27 PM »

I asked about the film before when we were discussing the MMFF 2002 films. I couldn't find the thread anymore. My English prof saw it and found it entertaining.

acyl_halide · « **Reply #204 on:** Mar 17, 2003 at 03:59 PM »

I just read that Jeffrey Jetturian is making a commercial youth-oriented flick intended for the Manila Film Festival in June entitled "Kuya". I wonder if this movie is still a collaboration with scriptwriter Armando Lao or has Jetturian finally decided to sell his soul to a more lucrative showbizzy career. Perhaps he just needs to pay Regal Films for his previous box-office duds. I just hope he is just trying to spread his wings, be a bit more mainstream.

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #205 on:** Mar 17, 2003 at 07:11 PM »

I'm excited to see this one. it's been awhile since Tuhog. I hope he's not making the film for Star Cinema.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #206 on:** Mar 17, 2003 at 07:20 PM »

He'll do another with Bing Lao, another with another writer. Don't know if this is the Lao script.

acyl_halide · « **Reply #207 on:** Mar 17, 2003 at 07:46 PM »

I am reprinting the article from yehey.com By Nitz Miralles:

Entry ng Regal Entertainment sa Manila Film Festival ang pelikulang may pamagat na Kuya at ididirek ni Jeffrey Jeturian. Tampok sa youth-oriented movie sina Cogie Domingo, Danilo Barrios, James Blanco, Oyo Boy Sotto, Railey Valeroso at Richard Gutierrez. Kasama rin sa cast sina Maxene Magalona, Chynna Ortaleza at Aubrey Miles.

Kung matutuloy si Aubrey, first wholesome movie niya ito at mapapanood ng mga batang gusto siya. Naniniwala raw si director Jeturian na kahit nagbo-bold ay tatanggapin pa rin si Aubrey sa mga pam-pamilya at pang-bagets na pelikulang gaya nito. Saka ang alam namin, ipinaglaban siya ng supervising producer na si Manny Valera na masama sa pelikula.

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #208 on:** Mar 17, 2003 at 07:52 PM »

it'd be interesting how Jeturian would direct those young actors. he was able to churn out something good from Gerald Madrid.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #209 on:** Mar 19, 2003 at 01:01 AM »

Oh to heck with who's starring--who's writing? That's the key question...

I knew Madrid was good since 1998, when I saw him in Sisa.