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Fast Five is the Most Downloaded Movie of the Year

Posted on December 27, 2011 by movie critic| 1 Comment

Fast Five

Fast Five stars Vin Diesel


Fast Five this year truly had a lot of superlatives attached to its name. Many called it the best, the fastest, the worst, and the highest grossing….But now that the year is coming to an end, it has earned another title–The Most Pirated Movie of the Year!

From BitTorrent alone, Fast Five was swapped 9.3 million times! Of course, it did not beat Avatar, which was sourced out 16 million times, but still it is a big number.

I still have to watch that and now I am curious why so many people are so into it.

Directed by Justin Lin, Fast Five stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson.

I read that the sixth and seventh sequels to this successful movie are already in the works.

Fast Five synopsis from IMDB.

Dominic and his crew find themselves on the wrong side of the law once again as they try to switch lanes between a ruthless drug lord and a relentless federal agent.

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Entries to the MMFF 2011

Posted on December 18, 2011 by movie critic| Leave a comment

Here is the official list of entries to the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival. It is the biggest and grandest parade of Filipino movies in the country. These MMFF 2011 entries will be competing against each other in 25 categories, which includes Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

Check in here on Christmas Day for the list of MMFF 2011 Winners.

Enteng ng Ina Mo

Enteng ng Ina Mo

Enteng ng Ina Mo
Genre: Fantasy/Comedy
Starring: Vic Sotto, Ai Ai delas Alas, Aiza Seguerra
Producer: Star Cinema / APT Entertainemnt / M-Zet Films

Synopsis: The well-loved character of Enteng Kabisote (Vic Sotto) wants to retire as the hero of Engkantasya in order to live a normal life with his family. On the other hand, Ina Montecillo (Aiai Delas Alas) is longing for the right life partner. Combined with all the magical elements from the villain of Engkantasya, will it be a happy ending for the two main characters and their families?

My Househusband

My Househusband

My Househusband
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Starring: Judy Ann Santos & Ryan Agoncillo
Producer: OctoArts Films

This is another hilarious film top-billing real life married couple Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos who are both known for their onscreen chemistry (Kasal, Kasali, Kasalan). Eugene Domingo completes the triangle for this family movie fun on Christmas Day. The movie depicts that common situation of many husbands staying at home today–only in a funny light. A must-see especially for couples in the same boat.

Segunda Mano

Segunda Mano

Segunda Mano
Genre: Horror
Starring: Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban
Producer: MJM Productions
Synopsis: Buying second hand stuff could prove to be scary, especially if it was previously owned by a dead person who does not want to rest in peace, as a girl will soon find out after some shopping. If you want to be scared to your bones this Christmas season, then this movie is for you. Some people will really have second thoughts buying ukay-ukay stuff after watching this movie. hehe Scary!

Panday 2

Panday 2

Panday 2: Ang Ikalawang Aklat
Genre: Action/ Fantasy    Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., Phillip Salvador,
Iza Calzado & Marian Rivera
Producer: GMA Films / Imus Productions

Synopsis: The producers of Panday 2 spared no expense in order to come up with this film. They wanted to outdo the first one in terms of cast, special effects, animation, location, and action. This will be one tough movie to beat in the coming festival and Senator Bong Revilla is pretty confident that the film will reap awards. Directed by Carlo J. Caparas.

Shake Rattle and Roll 13

Shake Rattle and Roll 13

Shake Rattle And Roll XIII
Genre: Horror
Starring: Kathryn Bernardo, Albie Casino, Maricar Reyes and
Eugene Domingo
Producer: Regal Films

Synopsis: This will be the 13th installment to the horror series that had been a Christmas tradition of Regal Films with the MMFF. There is a lot of expectation on this movie because as many of you know, 13 is considered an unlucky number by many groups. Some say that this will be the last of its kind. Well, you just have to watch it to find out.

Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Genre: Drama
Starring: Heart Evangelista, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo
Producer: Studio 5
Synopsis: There is going to be a lot of love, hate, and deception in this movie. This stars some heavy dramatic actors so this is going to be a moving film. If you want a good cry for the holidays, then this is something that you should not miss.

Hototay
Genre: Comedy
Starring: John Lapus, Ruffa Gutierrez, Andi Eigenmann, Lovi Poe and Melai Cantiveros
Producer: Regal Entertainment / SMDC

Mr. Wong
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Robin Padilla and Angelica Panganiban
Producer: RP Production

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Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festival

Posted on July 26, 2011 by movie critic| 1 Comment

The Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festival is a cultural gathering that aims to inspire the creation and popularization of truthful, artistic and relevant audiovisual works to enlighten and cultivate critical consciousness of the mass audience. This maiden launch of this festival in 2009 aims to be an aggregate of efforts in political cinema production and distribution in the first decade of the 21st century, a time of worsening economic crisis aggravating the poor people’s plight.

This affair hails the daring of the late Lino Brocka, whose works earned local and international acclaim for political cinema and whose untimely death saw a decline in political cinema in the mainstream. While critical of the government and the prevailing system, even the government recognized his talent and contribution, as he was given the posthumous distinction of National Artist for Film in 1997.

It is Lino Brocka’s strong conviction that artists are first and foremost citizens, and must address the issues confronting the country. That’s why in his practice, his films look with sympathy on the common man and the human condition and were situated in their dwellings and thoughts. Lino Brocka firmly believes that films and politics cannot be dissociated. His desire is to develop what he calls “the Great Filipino Audience” which for him is more important than creating “the Great Filipino Movie.”

Films of political and progressive content are deemed to be not widely patronized or are thought to be not commercial successes. But if the audience is the common people and the works speak of their lives, no political film shall ever be unpopular and immaterial. They will always find audience among the millions of poor and oppressed people in society, as the films of Lino Brocka.

There is a battleground in the field of filmmaking and artistic production—the struggle for the hearts and minds of the people. This festival engages itself in this battle, as it campaigns for artists and audience to revert from the dominant practice of local mainstream and Hollywood entertainment production and consumption to film as a platform for social and political commentary.

Truly, film is a powerful tool to shape mind and consciousness. Artists are here challenged to use film as a vehicle for socio-cultural reflection and as an ideological weapon to liberate the minds of the people. For films as art that exposes, identifies and defies the oppressors in society leads the way for the realization of the aspirations of the people.

3rd PANDAYANG LINO BROCKA POLITICAL FILM AND NEW MEDIA FESTIVAL SCHEDULES

August 10, 2011

10:00 AM Forum: Filipinization of Mass Media | Ishmael Bernal Gallery
1:00 PM Screening of Films Selected for the 3rd Pandayang Lino Brocka | Cine Adarna
6:00 PM Awarding of Trophies and Certificates | Cine Adarna
6:30 PM Tribute to Lino Brocka | Cine Adarna
7:30 PM Special Screening of Lino Brocka’s Dung-aw | Cine Adarna

August 11, 2011

10:00 AM Workshop: Script Writing | Ishmael Bernal/Videotheque
1:00 PM Screening of Films Selected for the 3rd Pandayang Lino Brocka | Cine Adarna
4:00 PM Launching of Tudla Productions’ Multimedia Project in Brgy. Corazon de Jesus, San Juan (Pinaglabanan | Documentary, Barikada | Short Film, Pinaglabanan | Book, Music Videos of SABAK) | Cine Adarna
6:00 PM Exhibit: PeliKulay, a visual arts exhibit by Buklod Sining | Ishmael Bernal Gallery

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