1) Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?
we consider this precursor of Forrest Gump. Fantastic direction and location shoots.
2) Tuhog
A masterpiece by Jeturian. Fantastic acting by all the players, even Ina Raymundo, who we thought was only good as a token leading leading-lady in action films, delivered a fine performance.
we consider this precursor of Forrest Gump. Fantastic direction and location shoots.
2) Tuhog
A masterpiece by Jeturian. Fantastic acting by all the players, even Ina Raymundo, who we thought was only good as a token leading leading-lady in action films, delivered a fine performance.
3) Ang Tatay Kong Nanay
Brocka and Dolphy combined for what should be a template for any producer attempting to build a solid dramedy.
4) Kakabakaba ka ba?
The best pinoy comedy (and probably musical) ever. It's amazing to recall that Armida of Aawitan Kita is in here.
5) Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros
5) Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros
The best indie that came out of Cinemalaya,Cinemaoneoriginals, and all the other programs of recent years.
6) Scorpio Nights
6) Scorpio Nights
For the depiction of the Philippine version of suburban life. We call it "looban" in the Philippines, and the dynamics of any looban setting can make hundreds of good movies.
7) Oro, Plata, Mata
7) Oro, Plata, Mata
Although cartoonish on the last act, the movie has solid narrative and well-grounded characters.
8) Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko (The Buenavista Story)
8) Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko (The Buenavista Story)
Last movie by Brocka. Very political, sensible, relevant, brave, and purposeful until the end.
9) Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington
9) Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington
This is how a 'pop' commercial film should be made for this generation.
10) Facifica Falayfay
10) Facifica Falayfay
Another Dolphy classic that trailblazed the local comedy genre.
11) Saan Darating ang Umaga?
Great ensemble cast.
11) Saan Darating ang Umaga?
Great ensemble cast.
12) Orapronobis
Good, urgent, pulsing narrative, almost like a docu on how the CAFGU system is abused. Also demonstrates how pinoy movies should not need one bida (leadrole) to be great.
13) Kapit sa Patalim
Another brave Brocka, which has legitimate advocacy.
14) Pepeng Kaliwete
Great FPJ action film. Solid, no supermanish one-against-1000 gunfight. Also, solid anchor on history of American Occupation and the humble conditions of sugarcane farmers.
15) There's an episode from Lovingly Yours, Helen The Movie that is compelling and complete enough--not the one that killed Julie Vega (namaligno), but the episode about brain cancer starring Vivian Foz (?). but Im ambivalent since my tita passionately insists that the version broadcasted on TV is tighter and better.
15) There's an episode from Lovingly Yours, Helen The Movie that is compelling and complete enough--not the one that killed Julie Vega (namaligno), but the episode about brain cancer starring Vivian Foz (?). but Im ambivalent since my tita passionately insists that the version broadcasted on TV is tighter and better.
16) Isla.
Cho Kajo and the perya ferris wheel. First learned about Betamax's rewind-scan function because of this movie. hehe
17) Karnal
Fantastic depiction of rural, paternalistic life. Solid acting from Vic Silayan.
18) Temptation Island
18) Temptation Island
Classic Fantastic Camp.
19) one andres de saya sequel that we caught on piling piling pelikula
19) one andres de saya sequel that we caught on piling piling pelikula
cant recall which one. basta meron isang maganda sa series na ito
20) Hihintayin Kita sa Langit
20) Hihintayin Kita sa Langit
Wuthering Heights. The filmmakers deserves kudos in delivering a non-traditional love story based on this classic book.
21) Somewhere
mostly for that climactic scene where Rudy Fernandez's eyeball popped out of its socket)
21) Somewhere
mostly for that climactic scene where Rudy Fernandez's eyeball popped out of its socket)
22) Hiram na Mukha
for Hugo Rodan; fantastic performance by Christopher de Leon.
***
I havent seen Endo, Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos, Banawe, any by Mario O'Hara , Burlesk Queen. Making this list reminds me that I should do equal effort in looking for these films as much as the Scorseses, Truffauts, Allens.
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