Here’s what can I say to our local films for 2012, I
think this year is one of the strongest that we have for film in terms of
awards and recognition internationally, special mention to films like: Thy Womb
, Bwakaw, and Graceland. Actors and Actress that gives recognition to our
country like Nora Aunor, Eddie Garcia and Art Acuňa. The following are for me the highlights of
our local films for 2012:
The born of indie
film arm of Star Cinema the Skylight Films which they coined their produced
films as “Maindie” that has a successful
take in terms of box office like Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang beating My
Kontrabida Girl and Amorosa beating commercial film I Do Bidoo Bidoo. Other
products of Skylight are My Cactus Heart and Born To Love You the launching film of Angeline
Quinto together with Coco Martin. This film outfit will continue to produce their
maindie films next year.
The continuing
trend of “kabit’ movie that started all with last year’s No Other Woman and now
with The Mistress and A Secret Affair which still making big on Box Office.
The two movies
that made to give tribute to our favorite local music artists: I Do Bidoo Bidoo
for APO Hiking Society and The Reunion for Eraserheads.
The youth oriented
films, we got 2 in Cinemalaya: Ang Nawawala and The Animals which is well
made than the commercially produced The Reunion.
Our Oscar entry
for Best Foreign Film : Bwakaw which got rave review from different film
critics abroad and become fifth top tier contender in Oscar prediction site.
The controversy
on selection of casts on Cinemalaya Entry: MNL 143 that lead to its
disqualification which for me a good
stand for the director that he sticks with his choice Allan Paule and Joy Viado
rather than the choice of Robbie Tan which is Victor Neri and Francine Prieto.
Plagiarism Issue:
On the poster of Guni-Guni and Amorosa and the Story of One More Try to a
Chinese Film: In Love We Trust.
Box Office Flops
for 2012: My Kontrabida Girl, Just One Summer, I Do Bidoo Bidoo, Of All The
Things,Every Breath You Take, Guni Guni, Pridyider, and Thy Womb.
Box Office Hit
for 2012: All Star Cinema Films: The Mistress, Sisterakas,This Guy’s In Love
With You Mare,One More Try, Unofficially Yours
Quality Films of Cinemalaya : Ang Nawawala, Requime, Bwakaw, The Animals,Posas, Sta. Niňa, Kalayaan and Mga Mumunting Lihim
If Cinemalaya
2012 got simple ,subtle and open ended treatment, Cinema One Originals 2012 got a different
kind of approach on film like: Catnip, Aberya, Mamay Umeng, Pascalina,Ang
Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin Sa Gabing Madilim, EDSA XXX and Mariposa Sa Hawla ng
Gabi.
The comeback of
well acclaimed director Erick Matti on a film that utilizes green screen
technology : Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles and on the comeback of sexy film era
via the movie Rigodon helmed by the same director Erick Matti.
4 Films that I
gave a perfect rating: I Do Bidoo Bidoo, The Mistress, Tiktik The Aswang
Chronicles and The Grave Bandits.
Ensembles casts
performance for the movies: Mga Mumunting Lihim, Sta. Niňa and Mater Dolorosa
Rookie filmmaker
of the year: Gino M Santos (The Animals) Marie Jamora ( Ang Nawawala) and Tyrone Acierto ( The Grave Bandits).
Restoration of
Quality Classic Film: Himala and Oro Plata Mata.
Actors that made
noise this year on their movies that they've done.
Dingdong Dantes – For the excellent performance on the
movie Tiktik the Awang Chronicles and One More Try
John Loyd Cruz - For the excellent performance on the
movie Unofficially Yours and The Mistress
Eddie Garcia – for the movie Bwakaw
Coco Martin – For the success of crossing from indie
films to mainstream films. I have witnessed how his fans were so ecstatic to
see him on the Gala Night of Sta. Niňa. Movies done this year: Born To Love You and Sta. Niňa.
JM De Guzman – for the movie Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye
Marino and Pridyider
Enchong Dee – for the movie The Reunion and The Strangers
Alex Vincent Medina – An upcoming indie film actor to watch to and son
of great actor Pen Medina. Cinema One Originals 2012 Best Actor for the movie
Palitan: Other films done: Pascalina, Supremo and Mariposa Sa Hawla ng Gabi.
Actresses that
made noise this year on their movies that they've done.
Angelica Panganiban - For excellence performance as
lead actress for the movies: Every Breath You Take, 24/7 In Love, Madaling Araw
Mahabag Gabi and One More Try.
Bea Alonzo – For the movie: The Mistress. Other movies
done: 24/7 In Love
Angel Locsin - For excellence performance as lead actress
for the movies: Unofficially Yours and
One More Try
Nora Aunor- For the movie: Thy Womb
Erich Gonzales - For excellence performance as lead actress
for the movies : Corazon : Ang Unang Awang, Suddenly Its Magic, and Mariposa Sa
Hawla ng Gabi
LJ Reyes – For the Movie: Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino and Tiktik the Awang
Chronicles
Janice De Belen - For excellence as lead/supporting
actress for the following movies: Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles, The Healing, Pridyider,
The Strangers, and Shake, Rattle and Roll 14: The Invasion
Andi Eigenman – For the movie: A Secret Affair and
Pridyider
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