Here's the eight entries to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival slated to open on Christmas Day. Take your pick...
"Thy Womb" (2012)
Center Stage Productions
Direction Brillante Mendoza
Cast Nora Aunor, Lovi Poe, Mercedes Cabral and Bembol Roco
"El Presidente (General Emilio Aguinaldo and the First Philippine Republic)" (2012)
Scenema Concept International
Direction by Mark Meily
Cast Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Cesar Montano, Christine Reyes and Jeorge E.R. Ejercito (in the title role) plus an all- star cast
"Sisterakas" (2012)
Star Cinema/ Viva Films
Direction Wenn Deramas
Cast Vice Ganda, Kris Aquino and AiAi delas Alas/ with Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Xyriel Manabat, Tirso Cruz III, DJ Durano, Epi Quizon & Gloria Diaz
"One More Try" (2012)
Star Cinema
Direction Ruel S. Bayani
Cast Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes, Zanjoe Marudo and Angel Locsin/ with Carmina Villarroel, Agot Isidro & Ms. Gina Pareno
"Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 (The Invasion)"
Regal Films
Three Episodes "Ang Pamana", "The Unwanted" and "Lost Command"
Direction Chito S. Rono
Cast Dennis Trillo, Lovi Poe, Janice de Belen, Herbert Bautista, Paolo Avelino, Martin Escudero and Vhong Navarro
"Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako" (2012)
Octoarts Films, M-Zet, APT, Imus & GMA Films
Direction Tony Y. Reyes
Cast Vic Sotto, Judy Ann Santos and Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr./ with Gwen Zamora, Sam Pinto, Jolo Revilla, Oyo Sotto, John Lapus, Aiza Seguerra, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Mikylla Ramirez, Amy Perez, Ryzza Mae Dizon
Octoarts Films, M-Zet, APT, Imus & GMA Films
Direction Tony Y. Reyes
Cast Vic Sotto, Judy Ann Santos and Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr./ with Gwen Zamora, Sam Pinto, Jolo Revilla, Oyo Sotto, John Lapus, Aiza Seguerra, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Mikylla Ramirez, Amy Perez, Ryzza Mae Dizon
"Sosy Problems" (2012)
GMA Films
Direction Andoy Ranay
Cast Heart Evangelista, Solenn Heussaff, Bianca King and Rhian Ramos with Aljur Abrenica & Ruffa Gutierrez
"The Strangers" (2012)
Quantum Films
Direction Lawrence Fajardo
Cast Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, JM de Guzman and Enchong Dee/ with Cherry Pie Picache, Jaime Fabregas, Johnny Revilla, Spanky Manikan, Art Acuna, Tanya Gomez, Nico Antonio and Janice de Belen
Sources: articles- Yes Magazine/ December 2012 issue; Movie ads- Various internet sites; trailers- You Tube
Viva La Aunor!
ReplyDeleteUNAHIN PO NATING PANOORIN ANG THY WOMB AT EL PRESIDENTE. SALAMAT PO MR. SIMON.
ReplyDeleteI will watch "One More Try" first. A friend of mine who is a member of the Cinema Evaluation Board who gave it an A rating said it is very good.
ReplyDeleteSuportahan po natin ang pelikulang Pilipino! Kudos to all the participants!
SisterCHAKAS, rated B? Bakeeeeeeet??? Ang nilalait na Sosy Problems at hindi man lang nakakuha kahit na B ay siya pang pinuri ni Mario Bautista na isang film critic.
ReplyDeletecinema evaluation board has been abused by its members. even films which have no quality are graded. just one summer, no other woman, in the name of love, pak pak dr kwak? excuse me!
ReplyDeleteI will watch "One More Try" first. A friend of mine who is a member of the Cinema Evaluation Board who gave it an A rating said it is very good.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous December 24, 2012 2:41 PM
- pfft! as if! ginagawa pang tanga ang mga manunuod. obvious na panatiko ni angel locsin ito. nagpo-promote lang!
Akala ko, ako lang ang nakakapansin ng pang-aabuso ng CEB (Cinema Evaluation Board) sa kanilang paggi-grade ng mga pelikula. Sisterakas, rated B? And yet, ang Sosy Problems na na-review na at maganda raw ang pagkakagawa ni Direk Andoy Ranay, eh di nakakuha kahit B. Maraming rason diyan. Una, wala naman talagang alam sa pagkilatis ng mga pelikula ang members nila. Pangalawa, for some reason, takot sila sa Presidente dahil isang utos lang nito ay tanggal na sila. Imagine, pati ang basurang pelikula na Segunda Mano (sorry, Direk Joyce) eh graded A? Bakit? Dahil kay Kris Aquino! Kaya nga graded B na naman ang Sisterakas. Kasi, feeling nila, mamahalin sila ni Kris at ng mga iba pang producers ng pelikula kapag binigyan nila ang movies ng grade A or B kasi maibabalik ang amusement tax. Nagpapalakas? Tama! Kasi, matagal nang reklamo ng mga taga-pelikula na hindi sila nabibigyan ng karampatang panahon at atensyon ng gobyerno. So, itong mga CEB members ang gumagawa nito kahit na ang kapalit ay kahihiyan at karangalan nila.
ReplyDeleteAba, sunud-sunod ang mga pelikulang graded A at B ha.
Teka, yung kapitbahay naming dealer ng insurance, gusto raw maging member ng CEB. Isama nyo na rin ang tita kong dating OFW at businesswoman ngayon.