Friday, December 20, 2024

THE 2000s # 87: AYA MEDEL, KATRINA PAULA, ROSALINDA ROSAL, RAMON CHRISTOPHER, ALLEN DIZON, PAOLO RIVERO, FRANCO GUERRERO IN "VENUS, DIOSA NG KAGANDAHAN" (2001)

Almost raped by her uncle and humiliated by her aunt, a woman flees to where her mother is--- in an island inhabited by bandits, shabu and arms dealers and soon ends up just like her.


"Venus, Diyosa ng Kagandahan" (2001)
Atlantic Films
Release Date August 15, 2001
Cinematography Boy Anao
Film Editor Joe Ramirez
Direction Esmeraldo Santos
Cast Aya Medel, Katrina Paula, Rosalinda Rosal, Ramon Christopher, Allen Dizon, Paolo Rivero, Franco Rivero, Johnny Vicar, Jess Sanchez, Odette Khan, Honey Blanca


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Sunday, December 15, 2024

THE 2000s # 86: COGIE DOMINGO, DANILO BARRIOS, JAMES BLANCO, WITH ANGELENE AGUILAR, PHOEMELA BARANDA, GLAIZA DE CASTRO, JEM ESTRADA IN "COOL DUDES 24/7" (2001)

Three young men--- a rich spoiled brat, a nerd, and a street-smart guy--- were able to enter a bikini-beauty contest through fake tickets. They go on three separate adventures but converge in the end transformed and more mature.


"Cool Dudes 24/7" (2001)
Regal Films
Release Date August 15, 2001
Story and Screenplay Andrew Paredes
Film Editor Reggie Gulle
Cinematography Maria Alma dela Pena
Production Design Gerry Satons
Musical Director Raul Mitra
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Direction Ruel S. Bayani
Cast Cogie Domengo, Danilo bvarrios, James Blanco/ with Angelene Aguilar, Phoemaela Baranda, Glaiza de Castro, Jem Estrada/ Also starring Tonton Gutierrez, William Martinez, John Apacible, Caloy Alde





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Thursday, December 5, 2024

THE 2000s # 85: RUFA MAE QUINTO, JEFFREY QUIZON, WITH RJ LEYRAN, KATYA SANTOS, SHERMAINE SANTIAGO, RONNIE LAZARO, RENATO DEL PRADO, SOLIMAN CRUZ IN "RADYO" (2001)

 A police investigator and a radio announcer help in solving a series of killings that involve a man who turns to murder after his radio requests were not granted and was ridiculed y the woman he is pursuing.


"Radyo" (2001)
Viva Films
Release Date August 8, 2001
Story and Screenplay Yam Laranas, Jon Red
Film Editor Manet Dayrit
Cinematography Yam Laranas
Production Design Sammy Aranzamendez
Music Digital Depot
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Direction Yam Laranas
Cast Rufa Mae Quinto, Jeffrey Quizon/ Also starring RJ Leyran, Katya Santos, Shermaine Santiago, Ronnie Lazaro, Renato del Prado, Soliman Cruz, Louie Medel, Lucy Quinto, Mardi Gozum/ Special Participation- Bojo Molina



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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

THE 2000s # 84: ASSUNTA DE ROSSI, DANTE RIVERO, PILAR PILAPIL, ANTON BERNARDO, CHIQUI XERXES- BURGOS, JAM MELENDEZ, CARLOS MORALES,WITH CLOYD ROBINSON, LUI MANASALA IN "RED DIARIES" (2001)

The diary reveals the colorful story of three women--- one who will do everything, even shack up with any guy who is willing, to improve her status in life; one who will pursue all the men she wants, including seminarians; and a battered wife who commits adultery, which made her husband hurt her all the more.


"Red Diaries" (2001)
Regal Films
Release Date July 31, 2001
Story and Screenplay Jun Lana
Cinematography Shayne Clemente
Film Editor Robert Vasadre
Musical Director Jesse Lucas
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Direction Maryo J. delos Reyes
Cast Assunta de Rossi, Dante Rivero, Pilar Pilapil, Anton Bernardo, Chiqui Xerxes-Burgos, Jam Melendez, Carlos Morales/ Also starring Cloyd Robinson, Lui Manansala, Carlos Castelo, Gizette Prospero, Boy Pineda, Jackie Enriquez, Rowena Erorita


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