Movie Review: El Presidente

The movie shows the life and journey of our El Presidenete Emilio Aguinaldo towards achieving the freedom of our country. It’s all started when he became government official of Cavite under Spanish leadership until he joins the KKK under the Magdalo Group then he became the president of the Himagsikan government and then we achieve the Freedom in 1898. But after that the movie also shows the struggle of Aguinaldo under the American Government and liberation of their colony in our country. The movie also shows the relationship of Aguinaldo to Andres Bonifacio and Antonio Luna.

I am very thankful and happy to watch this kind of film. This movie refreshes my mind about the history of our country and our national heroes. This movie is very recommendable for our youth today to remind them about the acts that our heroes did for our country. I hope na maiikot ang pelikulang ito sa ibat ibang school sa Pilipinas at maging medium of education in Histroy subject.

The movie is very well made. Napakalinis ng pagkakagawa, from the sound musical scoring, DOP, production design and screenplay. More than 2 hours ang tinagal ng pelikula pero hindi ako nabore dahil lahat ng eksena ay mahalaga sa pelikula. Marami din mga artista na nagcameo role dito at nagbigay ng talent sa kanilang pag arte. A surprise is Troy Montero na I think bagay sa kanya ang role as one of the American offcials. Napakahusay ng screenplay ng pelikula mabilis ang pacing at nagustuhan ko din yung treatment na ginawa nila sa mga fight scenes na gumamit sila ng makabagong approach. Nakakabilib din ang production design for this movie na talagang they made a glossy period film sa tulong din ng magaling na Cinematography.  Napakalinis ng texture ng movie at mahusay ang mga shots sa bawat eksena. It is also good thing that Apple de ap made a theme song for this movie.

For the acting in fairness to E.R. Ejercito, he delivered at naitawid niya ang role na hinihingi though may mga eksena na blanko ang mukha niya pero passable na rin. Nagustuhan ko yung acting niya sa last scene nung mamamatay na siya , magaling siya doon . For the other casts, Ronnie Lazaro no question a very good support, Cesar Montano mahusay din as Andres Bonifacio, Cristopher De Leon as Antonio Luna ma medyo villain yung role, Baron Geisler , bagay sa kanay yung role as mayabang na Spanish official, and Sid Lucero na talagang nagbigay ng malalim na acting as one of tauhan ni Aguinaldo. I would also like to commend the actors na nag cameo sa movie , napakarami nila , like Alvin Anson , Ian Veneracion na pawang magaling. And ofcourse for the role of Ms. Nora Aunor as 2^nd wife ofAguinaldo, short role but she justify it at mahusay din niyang nagampanan. Maganda din yung kwento na tinacle sa pelikula ,talagang marami kang matututunan kung kwento ni Aguinado at kasaysayan ng ating bansa ang paguusapan. Talagang pinili nila ang mga mahahalagag pangyayari sa buhay ni Aguinaldo. Well executed ang mga ekesenang iyon at nabigyan talaga nila ng buhay. And because of that I would like to commend and congratulate the director for making this big epic period film. It really deserves a Best Picture Award for this festival. Isang makabuluhang pelikuka na dapat panoorin ng bawat Pilipino.

My Verdict: 4.5/5