When Tyrone Acierto’s “The Grave Bandits” won best picture and director in the New Wave section of the recent Metro Manila Film Festival, the young filmmaker was reluctant to go up the stage and receive his trophies.
We’ve gotten so inured to the fluff and commercial gross-oriented gloss of the annual Metro Manila film fest that it’s quite a surprise to see that a historical film, “El Presidente,” has managed to get into the festival’s usual fantasy, melodramatic and otherwise escapist list of featured photoplays.
Marilou Buena, TFC subscriber: “My family and I enjoy watching ‘Princess and I.’ I commend ABS-CBN’s writers for creating such a wonderful tale. But, while the start of its story had a strong impact, it now seems to focus on one person.
There were the usual conflicts and protests, but this year, “less feathers were ruffled” during the two-week run of the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), said executive committee member Boots Anson-Roa.
The latest indication that Nora Aunor’s nth and current comeback is a significant success is the fact that, despite the presence of other stars at last month’s third Philippine Daily Inquirer Indie Awards rites, the Superstar not just stole the show, but ran off with the entire bank vault itself!
Ruel Bayani’s “One More Try” is the melodrama to beat in the ongoing Metro Manila Film Festival, copping the Best Picture award and doing well at the box office, to boot. It stars Star Magic regulars, Angelica Panganiban, Angel Locsin and Zanjoe Marudo—plus fresh import Dingdong Dantes, from the other side of the entertainment pond.
Lina Vilas, housewife: “Bembol Roco’s magnificent portrayal of Nora Aunor’s husband in ‘Thy Womb’ was sadly ignored by the jurors in the Metro Manila Film Fest. Aunor’s scenes with Roco wouldn’t have been as effective if her character’s husband were essayed by an actor of lesser caliber.
“Sisterakas” reigns on the second week of the Metro Manila Film Festival, the MMFF publicist Ronald Tolentino relayed to the INQUIRER on Wednesday.
THE CROWD at the Meralco Theater Thursday night last week cheered, clapped and stomped their feet when Nora Aunor was named best actress at the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards ceremony.
On joining this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival: “I hope to inspire other indie filmmakers and productions na pwede ring tumawid sa mainstream—pwedeng makapasok ang pelikula kahit hindi all-out commercial, fantasy or comedy.” –Allan Policarpio
Nora Aunor has a lot to be thankful for. A day after winning best actress for “Thy Womb” in the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), the Superstar told the Inquirer : “I’d like to revive NV Productions.” She said she was inspired to go back to producing, in spite of intrigues that [...]
So there’s this yuppie who complained, seething, that he had to wait two more weeks to catch “Les Misérables” because he had to endure “Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako” and “Sisterakas.” Man, was he livid!
