Author Topic: Filipino films (Read 496565 times)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1860 on:** Feb 01, 2008 at 02:20 PM »

And O'Hara's great onstage--you should have seen his Mephisto in PETA's Faust. He played the Devil with one white sock and one red sock--and he was fantastic, scary and funny at the same time.

On that intrigue--can't say anything more. Either I get permission from the parties concerned, or the parties concerned have to be deceased.

keating · « **Reply #1861 on:** Feb 03, 2008 at 10:23 AM »

BEWARE: BED SINS (Mario O'Hara, 1985)

Slick, terrifying, hot. Mario O'Hara's contribution to the spate of local erotica that flourished during the ECP craze is something to talk about along with SCORPIO NIGHTS, TAKAW TUKSO, BOATMAN, PRIVATE SHOW, ISLA and ALAPAAP. High average technical craftmanship, Sarsi Emmanuelle is always a sight to behold whether screaming, disrobing and groping with her leading men. Obsession, paranoia, and fear are some of the ingredients thrown in. The suspense filled moments are effective enough and make you wish O'Hara pushed more the horror genre aside from the sex scenes thrown in. Just one gripe, this is the only local film that I've seen more than one psycho roaming in the movie. As the title tittilates you, its true......arousing and the magic realism are there!

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1862 on:** Feb 03, 2008 at 01:30 PM »

Betcha you didn't see the uncut version--distinct oral fixation there.

I thought it was more sexually explicit than Scorpio Nights.

keating · « **Reply #1863 on:** Feb 03, 2008 at 08:19 PM »

Nah Noel, it was there.....the encounter between Sarsi & Rafael Roces.

Was it double?

keating · « **Reply #1864 on:** Feb 03, 2008 at 09:00 PM »

ANG MAHIWAGANG DAIGDIG NI PEDRO PENDUKO (Celso Ad Castillo, 1973)

Delightfully charming, funny and wonderful. Watching it for the first time made me more amaze on the genius of Celso Ad Castillo. Once known as The Kid, he can always churn out any genre from drama, horror, film noir, bold and anything in between. The comic flair of the late Ramon Zamora is impecabble, same with comedian Panchito. Demands to be seen by anyone especially on the big screen. Released on the same year along with The Kid's horror masterpiece PATAYIN MO SA SINDAK SI BARBARA, and he was at his usual top form. The special effects are way way ahead during its time. The visuals are awesome. Ramon Zamora's battle scenes with the dragon and giant spider is one for the books, executed creepily. Makes you compare it with Frodo's battle with the giant spider also in RETURN OF THE KING minus the CGI effects. We don't make movies like this anymore.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1865 on:** Feb 04, 2008 at 05:08 AM »

Those are double inserts. So where did you get the dvd--Jojo? Or ABS CBN? Can't be the broadcasted version.

keating · « **Reply #1866 on:** Feb 04, 2008 at 06:03 PM »

The inserts are nicely done and well-made.

We have only one source here, Noel. Sent you pm. LOL!

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1867 on:** Feb 05, 2008 at 01:51 PM »

They were done by Robbie Tan. O'Hara had nothing to do with them. He disowns that film.

keating · « **Reply #1868 on:** Feb 05, 2008 at 06:42 PM »

BED SINS probably worked very well if O'Hara made it straight horror. Liza Lorena's character was fascinating.

Funny thing is almost every filmmaker jumped into the bold bandwagon during the mid-80's because of the ECP craze except for Mike de Leon.

WHITE SLAVERY- Brocka
GAMITIN MO AKO- Bernal
SENSUAL- Abaya
COMPANY OF WOMEN- Chionglo
ISLA- Castillo
ALAPAAP- Esteban

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1869 on:** Feb 07, 2008 at 10:16 AM »

Is Charles Burnett for real?

Cloverfield (Matt Reeves, 2008)

American Gangster (Ridley Scott, 2007)

Atonement; Juno, Paprika; Sanib;Back Door to Hell

Is Mario O'Hara Underrated or Over-the-hill?

keating · « **Reply #1870 on:** Feb 07, 2008 at 06:55 PM »

STARS CONVERGE
The Stellar Art and Career of Elwood Perez
February 25-27, 2008
UP Film Institute

Feb 25 Monday-2 pm

NAKAWIN NATIN ANG BAWAT SANDALI (Sampaguita-VP Pictures, 1978)

A young couple's affair is marred by their feuding families and small-town intrigues. They meet years after as successful career people only to be drawn into another scandalous liaison.

Direction: Elwood Perez. Screenplay: Orlando Nadres. Cinematography: Gener Buenaseda.
Cast: Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Baby Delgado

5 pm

TILL WE MEET AGAIN (Regal Films, 1985)

The majordoma's daughter in a rich household falls hopelessly in love with the family scion. Philippine Cinema's legendary loveteam is revived in this tremendous box-office hit!

Direction: Elwood Perez. Screenplay: Jose Javier Reyes, National Artist Rolando Tinio. Cinematography: Ricardo Jacinto
Cast: Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Dina Bonnevie, Edu Manzano, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Perla Bautista

7:30 pm

I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU (Regal Films, 1985)

A singing star's success causes her break-up with a childhood sweetheart. It would be too late for her to recover their lost love.
Official Selection- 1985 Metro Manila Film Festival

Direction: Elwood Perez. Screenplay: Jose Javier Reyes, Ishko Lopez. Cinematography: Ricardo Jacinto. Cast: Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Rowell Santiago, Jackie Lou Blanco, Lani Mercado, Miguel Rodriguez, Nadia Montenegro, Richard Gomez

Feb 26- Tuesday 2pm

IBULONG MO SA DIYOS (Regal Films, 1988)

A down-on-her-luck ex-japayuki suffers indignities in the hands of the man she loves until a faithful suitor comes along.
Winner of 8 Major Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematpgraphy, Best Editing, Best Production Design, Best Song, Best Actress for Vilma Santos, Best Supporting Actor for Miguel Rodriguez- 1989 Famas.

Direction: Elwood Perez. Screenplay: Orlando Nadres. Cinematography:Ricardo Jacinto. Cast: Vilma Santos, Gary Valenciano, Miguel Rodriguez, Eric Quizon, Nida Blanca.

5 pm

MASARAP, MASAKIT ANG UMIBIG (Sampaguita Pictures 40th Anniv. Presentation, 1977)

A wealthy couple's sacrificing adopted son and wayward biological son vie for the love of the same woman.
Official Selection: 1981 ASEAN Film Festival, Sydney. Official Selection 1978 Asia-Pacific Film Festival, Taipei. Winner of Best Supporting Actor for Mat Ranillo III, 1978 FAMAS.

Direction: Elwood Perez. Screenplay: Orlando Nadres. Cinematography: Gener Buenaseda. Cast: Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Mat Ranillo III, Anita Linda, Amado Cortez.

***Screening to be preceded by program in honor of Elwood Perez in attendance with distinguished guests.

7:30 pm

BILANGIN ANG BITUIN SA LANGIT (Regal Films, 1989)

A determined barrio lass grows up as a powerful woman who succeeds in acquiring the wealth of the proud man she appears to loathe and at the same time love since childhood. Winner of over 20 awards and distinctions including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Music, Best Production Design, Best Actor for Tirso Cruz III, Best Actress for Nora Aunor from various local award-giving bodies- FAMAS, FAP, PMPC, URIAN.

Direction: Elwood Perez. Screenplay: Jake Cocadiz, Jigz recto. Cinematography:Ricardo Jacinto. Cast: Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Miguel Rodriguez, Gloria Romero, Perla Bautista, Ana Margarita Gonzalez.

Feb 27- Wednesday

2 pm

ISANG GABI, TATLONG BABAE (Juan dela Cruz Productions, 1974)

The three-part social drama unravels chronicles of an upper-class stepmother falling in love with her stepson, a lady of the slums torn between her bastard son and her good-for-nothing lover, and a social climbing fashion model belittling her adoptive parent. The film sealed Elwood Perez' reputation as a foremost serious film director as it merited front-page yearend review in a leading national daily proclaiming it one of the year's three best films.
Nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress for Amalia Fuentes, Boots Anson-Roa, Pilar Pilapil, other citations from Catholic Mass Media Awards.

Direction: Elwood Perez, Screenplay: Wilfrido Nolledo, Orlando Nadres, Joey Gosiengfiao, Douglas Quijano. Cinematography: Rudy Dino, Rey de Leon. Cast: Amalia Fuentes, Boots Anson-Roa, Pilar Pilapil, Luis Gonzales, Ricky Belmonte, Orestes Ojeda, Marissa Delgado, Mona Liza, Ray Marcos.

5 pm

PAKAWALAN MO AKO (MVP Pictures, 1981)

An escort service girl is junked by her fiance upon the revelation of her profession kept secret from the man. Winner of Best Actress for Vilma Santos. Nominations in major categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Story, Best Screenplay, Best Actor for Christopher de Leon, Best Supporting Actor for Anthony Castelo, Best Supporting Actress for Deborah Sun-1982 FAMAS.

Direction: Elwood Perez, Screenplay: Pete Lacaba, Mauro Gia Samonte, Ishko Lopez. Cinematography: Gener Buenaseda. Cast: Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Anthony Castelo, Deborah Sun, Mila Ocampo.

7:30 pm

ANG TOTONG BUHAY NI PACITA M (MRN Films, 1991)

A bawdy two-bit singer in a cheap pub is shattered when her teenage daughter the only one true love of her life is hit by a stray bullet.
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Story, Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Music, Best Actress for Nora Aunor-1991 MMFF, more distinctions from all local award giving bodies including FAMAS, FAP, PMPC, URIAN, YOUNG CRITICS CIRCLE. Official Selection in Main Competition for Silver Screen Awards 1992 Singapore Intl. Film Festival. Official Selection 1992 Toronto IFF/Hawaii IFF/India IFF, New Delhi. Southeast Asian Film Festival, Amsterdam.

Direction: Elwood Perez. Screenplay: Ricardo Lee. Cinematography: Ricardo Jacinto. Cast: Nora Aunor, Lotlot de Leon, Armida Siguion-Reyna.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1871 on:** Feb 10, 2008 at 02:34 PM »

Does anyone know if the Noli Me Tangere screening by Goethe Institut is pushing through? And wil it be film print or projected video?

RMN · « **Reply #1872 on:** Feb 11, 2008 at 12:41 PM »

Feb 20 1:30 pm Screening of “Noli Me Tangere”
Director: Gerry de Leon, Philippines, 1961

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1873 on:** Feb 13, 2008 at 05:50 AM »

I'm tired of threads bashing Philippine cinema.

Anyone seen Altar? Think it's Rico Ilarde's best to date. I think Dodo disagrees...?

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1874 on:** Feb 13, 2008 at 10:08 AM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Feb 13, 2008 at 05:50 AM

I'm tired of threads bashing Philippine cinema.

Anyone seen Altar? Think it's Rico Ilarde's best to date. I think Dodo disagrees...?

I agree, it's Ilarde's best film. I think Dodo has a soft spot for Cogon.

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1875 on:** Feb 13, 2008 at 11:19 AM »

Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? (Have You Heard of the Latest?, Jose Javier Reyes, 2001)

X44 · « **Reply #1876 on:** Feb 13, 2008 at 01:01 PM »

I liked Altar quite fine myself, Noel,moreso the second time I saw it - - - on a way better projector during its UP run. But oggs is right, I do have a soft spot for Cogon . . .and do prefer it over Altar. One of Rico's best, I think,and 2007's. Hopefully it gets a good run at indiesine and the projector's as good as UP's.

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1877 on:** Feb 14, 2008 at 11:07 PM »

Intramuros (The Walls of Hell, Gerardo de Leon & Eddie Romero, 1964)

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1878 on:** Feb 15, 2008 at 03:27 PM »

Good stuff, oggs. I asked Teddy Co once which parts de Leon directed and Romero, and he said all the memorably visual stuff was probably de Leon's.

There's a scene where a group of Filipinos under guard are rescued that's particularly riveting.

This, incidentally, makes an interesting contrast with Monte Hellman's Back Door to Hell.

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1879 on:** Feb 15, 2008 at 05:53 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Feb 15, 2008 at 03:27 PM

Good stuff, oggs. I asked Teddy Co once which parts de Leon directed and Romero, and he said all the memorably visual stuff was probably de Leon's.

There's a scene where a group of Filipinos under guard are rescued that's particularly riveting.

This, incidentally, makes an interesting contrast with Monte Hellman's Back Door to Hell.

Thanks Noel, I saw Eddie Romero's The Ravagers and while it doesn't have the distinct visual flair of Intramuros, it furthered the intriguing persona of FPJ, from subversive macho man in Intramuros to the heroic romantico of The Ravagers, hinting of a romantic attraction between him and the lead Caucasian girl.

I'd have to see Back Door to Hell, or any Hellman for that matter.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1880 on:** Feb 16, 2008 at 03:05 PM »

That and Two Lane Blacktop are great, among many others.

X44 · « **Reply #1881 on:** Feb 16, 2008 at 04:05 PM »

Quote from: Noel_Vera on Feb 16, 2008 at 03:05 PM

That and Two Lane Blacktop are great, among many others.

Two Lane Blacktop - - agree. The Shooting, too. And all the action stuff from the Verhoeven Robocop which he directed but was never credited with.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1882 on:** Feb 16, 2008 at 04:41 PM »

For the record, Hellman did the van chase, the sequence in his abandoned home, part of the robot sentinel shooting up the conference room, among others.

Need to see Flight to Fury.

X44 · « **Reply #1883 on:** Feb 18, 2008 at 11:17 AM »

Flight To Fury, yeah. Hellman's a must in my book, one of my all-time favorites. Seen only four of his work though - - - including Ride The Whirlwind and Cockfighter. China 9 Liberty 37 and Iguana are two more I''m keen on. And his installment of Silent Night Deadly Night (the second I think) is reputedly interesting.

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1884 on:** Feb 18, 2008 at 01:37 PM »

I saw the same tendency in Mad Doctor of Blood Island by the way. When the characters talked, it was campy; when they shut up and the images spoke it was near-great, or at least memorable.

keating · « **Reply #1885 on:** Feb 19, 2008 at 07:04 AM »

Mother Lily Monteverde talks freely about her Regal babies
Author: Elyas Isabelo Salanga

At the height of Regal Films' fame, it had produced over 52 movies up to the year 1995 when 90 percent of its films made the box-office. Things change, but one can be sure that Regal paved the way for actors and actresses and introduced new faces for this generation.

All of these were made possible with the help of birthday celebrant Mother Lily Monteverde, who forged the foundation of Regal and turned it into something more than a showbiz establishment: a close-knitted family.

Startalk's Butch Francisco indulged the viewers with his interview about Mother Lily's favorites, her thoughts in the business, and her motherly advice for Angel Locsin.

Of all the Regal babies, who was Mother Lily's favorite?

"Well, I think all of them," Mother Lily said, laughing, "because of the early '80s; there was Gabby Concepcion, Dina Bonnevie, Maricel [Soriano], Snooky. When I was new, ang ganda ng bonding namin. They would go to my house, play with my kids, yung mga ganun. It's like a family."

Of the sweetest of all her alagas, Mother Lily gave a surprising answer: "I think it's Maricel. She is very frank but she's very sweet and very sincere with the way she talks."

Most malambing?

"I would have to say Snooky," Mother Lily said.

When asked who was the most pasaway, Mother Lily laughed and gave the same answer. Does it have anything to with Snooky being home-based and all?

"Well, it's a matter where I would sometimes have to go to their house to pick her up," she said.

Then on a more serious tone, Mother Lily shared how hurt she was when Snooky crossed the bridge and made a film with Viva Films, Regal's fiercest rival at that time. It pained her and really made her cry but she said that she still loves Snooky very much.

Who are her crushes in showbiz?

"Gabby Concepcion and also Alfie Anido," Mother said without hesitation. Alfie was one of the most popular and most handsome young actors in the early '80s. He committed suicide at the age of 22, although there were also rumors that he was murdered.

If she were a lesbian, who would Mother Lily admire?

"Maricel [Soriano]," she gamely answered.

How much is Lily Monteverde's net worth now?

"Wow, BIR [Bureau of Internal Revenue]!" Mother Lily laughed. "Okay naman, it's enough for my family."

ANGEL LOCSIN. The topic then shifted to a more serious note when Mother Lily talked about how frustrated she is at Angel Locsin. The Regal matriarch said that Angel didn't honor her contract with Regal in favor of the two-year movie contract she signed with Star Cinema. According to Mother Lily, Angel's contract was exclusive and the young actress still has a three-picture contract with Regal.

"She has to honor her contract," Mother Lily began, "I told them not to sign, pero sinign pa kaya parang wala naman silang respeto sa akin. In fact, before Angel made her movie [Angels], her manager Becky [Aguila] went to see me to ask permission from me just to allow her [Angel] to do her own film. In fact, she agreed that they still had a three-picture contract with me. All of the sudden, nagbago. "

How did it change? What did Mother Lily mean by "nagbago"?

"They signed with Star Cinema," Mother explained, "Tita Becky said to Roselle [Monteverde-Teo, Mother Lily's daughter] na she won't sign the contract, and then Roselle heard na Angel signed already."

Mother Lily pointed out that what she really wanted was respect. Respect in that Angel should settle things first before signing up with another contract since "we are like a family."

But as the interview progressed, Mother Lily admitted that she still cares for Angel and that she loves her.

"Siyempre," she said. "I also still feel bad sa itong nangyayari; sana maayos na. Those were the days na I remember na kasama ko si Angel, parang anak ko na. Pag meron siyang problema, she consulted me. We became close talaga. It hurts me because I don't see her anymore and she doesn't even want to talk to me. Sometimes I call her, pero hindi naman niya sinasagot ang call; nasasaktan ako. But still, I can always forgive her.

"For Angel, I wish her good luck."

Noel_Vera · « **Reply #1886 on:** Feb 19, 2008 at 10:27 PM »

Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not, Gerardo de Leon,1961), Kino-sine

thegoodbyeguy · « **Reply #1887 on:** Feb 24, 2008 at 02:21 AM »

MR. VIC SILAYAN- The late thespian actor finally has his own website. Still in the works though but the layout is very impressive. Thanks for Mr. Jay Silayan. Just visit http://vicsilayan.com/

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1888 on:** Mar 07, 2008 at 11:23 PM »

My Big Love (Jade Castro, 2008)

oggsmoggs · « **Reply #1889 on:** Mar 10, 2008 at 01:56 PM »

Selda (Cell, Ellen Ramos & Paolo Villaluna, 2008)