DIZON. “Eat Bulaga’s” pint-sized wonder.
Ely Huelgas, accountant: “Some celebrities have been sidetracked by their personal advocacies—but, their fans, this writer included, have been wishing that they’d eventually go back to acting. I particularly miss Edu Manzano, who is one of the country’s best talk-show hosts. I hope the big networks lure him back.
“I also miss seeing Ronnie Ricketts on the silver screen. He’s not just a good actor, he’s also a fine director. I hope he’d take some time off from his chores at the Optical Media Board to direct an action drama soon.”
Other notes:
Agnes Roxas, televiewer: “‘Eat Bulaga’ really knows how to discover and hone new talents—just look at Aiza Seguerra, Jericho Rosales and Edgar Allan Guzman. Its latest discovery, pint-sized Ryzza Mae Dizon, is already making her presence felt—she even has her own talk show!”
Eboy Donato, film enthusiast: “National Artist for Film Eddie Romero wasn’t just a director—he was a staunch supporter of the arts. I had the privilege of seeing him during the Silent Film Festival held at Shangri-La mall last year. His jovial presence at cultural events will be sorely missed.”
Marissa Ngan, businesswoman: “The legacy of Eddie Romero affirms my love for Pinoy classics and my disdain for some new directors’ shoddy work. Except for some indies that have won accolades abroad, I hardly watch local movies anymore.
“If reincarnation were real, it would be a boon to have Romero’s spirit live on in another director! Here’s wishing that the new generation of filmmakers would disavow the sloppy, weepy and self-indulgent variety of mainstream flicks, recapture the great spirit of local films that are worth watching, and render the Metro film fest obsolete. Our friend, Richie Romero, lost a grandfather—but, we, Filipinos, lost a great artist!”
Louie Merecido, student: “While we appreciate ABS-CBN’s efforts in restoring Filipino film classics like ‘Himala’ and ‘Oro, Plata, Mata,’ would it be possible for the network to also produce quality films in the mold of Marilou Diaz-Abaya’s ‘Rizal’ or Laurice Guillen’s ‘Tanging Yaman’?
“Star Cinema’s projects are very commercial—and they’re almost always hits at the box office. But, cineastes would be glad to see even one quality movie for, say, every five commercial hits!”
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