‘Sisterakas’ still top grosser among MMFF entries

The quality of most Filipino movies is simply inferior,
appalling in fact. This is especially true during the recent MMFF. There are very
few gems. A film festival is supposed to showcase the movies that this country
can offer; at least that is the premise in other countries. And it is not all
about not having enough money. We all know that our producers don’t have enough
money to compete with very expensive Hollywood blockbusters. It is more about
the quality of materials or lack thereof. The recycled plots or plagiarized films
show the lack of innovation or imagination on the part of our producers, writers
and directors. Also, the lack of well-trained actors and actresses contribute to
the poor quality of Filipino films. The perpetuation of forced and over-acted
comedies, the reliant on too much melodrama with all the crying, shouting,
fighting and the likes are confused with the idea of good acting. I came across
some old movies by Brocka lately and I am in awe as to how he made such quality
and compelling movies with very little money. So you see it is not always about
the money.