Your pick! Your choices! Who will win this year's Metro Manila Film Festival? The eight entries---
"Rosario" (2010)- Stars Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trilo, Yul Servo, Isabel Oli, Sid Lucero, Eula Valdez and Phillip Salvador & Dolphy (the film narrator)/ Directed by Albert Martinez
"Super Inday and the Golden Bibe" (2010)- Stars Marian Rivera, Jake Cuenca, Mylene Dizon, Pokwang, John Lapus, Jairus Aquino/ Directed by Mike Tuviera
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Shake, Rattle & Roll XII (2010)/ Three Episodes
Episode 1: “Mamanyika”- Directed by Zoren Legaspi/ Cast- Elija Alejo, Shaina Magdayao, Ricky Davao, Jackie Lou Blanco, Rita Avila and Carmina Villarroel
Episode 2: “Isla” – Directed by Opel Lee/ Cast- Andi Eigenmann, Rayver Cruz, John Lapus, Regine Angeles, Kristel Moreno
Episode 3: “Punerarya” – Directed by Jerrold Tarog/ Cast- Carla Abellana, Sid Lucero, Nash Aguas, Mart Escudero, Gaby dela Merced
Episode 1: “Mamanyika”- Directed by Zoren Legaspi/ Cast- Elija Alejo, Shaina Magdayao, Ricky Davao, Jackie Lou Blanco, Rita Avila and Carmina Villarroel
Episode 2: “Isla” – Directed by Opel Lee/ Cast- Andi Eigenmann, Rayver Cruz, John Lapus, Regine Angeles, Kristel Moreno
Episode 3: “Punerarya” – Directed by Jerrold Tarog/ Cast- Carla Abellana, Sid Lucero, Nash Aguas, Mart Escudero, Gaby dela Merced
"Father Jejemon" (2010)- Stars Dolphy, Cherie Gil, Maja Salvador, Efren Reyes, Jr., Tony Mabasa, Nash Aguas and Roy Alvarez/Introducing Ejay Falcon, Rhap Salazar, Momoy Palaboy, Roadfill/ Directed by Frank Gray, Jr.
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"Dalaw" (2010)- Stars Kris Aquino, Diether Ocampo, Alessandra de Rossi, Karylle, Susan Africa, Empress, Ina Feleo, Bernard Palanca, Lui Villaluz and Ms, Gina Pareno/ Directed by Dondon S. Santos
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"Ang Tanging Ina Mo (last na 'to!)" (2010)- Stars AiAi delas Alas, Marvin Agustin, Nikki Valdez, Carlo Aquino, Alwyn Uytingco, Shaina Magdayao and Eugene Domingo/ Directed by Wenn Deramas
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"Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote" (2010)- Stars Vic Sotto and Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr./ with Oyo Sotto, Aiza Seguerra, Sam Pinto, Jose Manalo, Ruby Rodriguez, Wally Bayola/ Directed by Tony Reyes
"RPG: Metanoia" (2010)- Featuring the voices of Aga Muhlach, Vhong Navarro, Eugene Domingo and Zaijian Jaranilla/ Directed by Luis C. Suarez
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Sources: articles- Yes Magazine/ December 2010 issue; Movie ads- Various internet sites; trailers- You Tube
For me, it's Rosario. Overall ang ikinaganda ng movie. Panalo na dapat yan, or else! hehe.
ReplyDeleteAdvanced Merry Christmas na rin po!
I hope "Rosario" will win too; You know how MMFF awards work--- Happy Holidays too!
ReplyDeleteRoario by a mile..wag lang haluan ng politcs..but im sure mananalo yan...quality na MVP factor pa ha ha ha!
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I'll watch RPG Metanoia sir. It's promising and very beautiful. A notch higher above the rest.
ReplyDeleteSir Simon, I finally found your shop in West Ave, anong oras ba kayo open? Do you have classic videos there or at least do transfers of them for a fee? Naghahanap kasi ako ng mga classic pinoy films.
@ Noli- sure win na ang "Rosario! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDelete@Lowly Urbanite- We are open Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 8pm. However during the holiday break, we're closed on Dec 25, 26 and 27, open on Dec. 28, 29, 30 and 31. We have lots of Pinoy classic movies.
Be watching RPG Metanoia! Merry Christmas!
I saw Rosario last night at SM Southmall. Nakakalungkot lang dahil iisang tumpok lang kami sa itaas ng sinehan. Maganda ang pelikula, cinematography (wow, parang paintings), musical scoring (para kang nasa 1920s Binondo, the song Ang Maya by Maria Carpena, the zarzuela), production design (they really captured the 1920s ambience and the costumes noong Manila Carnivals, etc.), acting especially Yul Servo, Jennylyn, Sid Lucero, Dennis Trillo, even Dolphy, Chanda, Philip, Isabel Oli, Rita Avila, Eula. So many stars in cameo roles like Liza Lorena, Ara Mina, Liezl Martinez, Ronaldo Valdez, etc.). The story is not extraordinary pero malinis ang pagkakalahad. Overall, congratulations to Director Albert Martinez' good direction.
ReplyDeleteJames, we saw "Rosario," first day at Gateway Cubao. The theater was 3/4 filled. Except for some minor flaws, the whole movie is well directed and exceptionally good!
ReplyDeleteSimon, nagtataka ako kung bakit si Albert Martinez and Jennylyn Mercado hindi man lang na-nominate for best director and actress.
ReplyDeleteJames, both were totally ignored and bypassed--- very disappointed!
ReplyDeletehehehe... lutong macao... MMFF hates period films, o inggit lang sila kay Pangilinan.... hehehe good-bye period films, wala na sigurong mag poproduce ng ganitong klaseng films, lugi na nga sa production cost...yun award na lang ang pakunsuelo e wala pa.... another dark age for philippine cinema...
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