My Take on Upcoming Metro Manila Film Festival 2013

Here's My Prediction For MMFF 2013

For the Box Office

1. Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy
2-3. My Little Bossings
2-3. Pagpag
3-4. Kimmy Dora: Amg Kiyemeng Prequel
5-6. Boy Golden
5-6. 10,000 Hours
7. Pedro Calungsod
8. Kaleidoscope World

For The Awards Night

Best Picture

 

 

2nd Best Picture

3rd Best Picture

Best Director

Chito Roňo - Boy Golden:Shoot To Kill

 

Possible Best Actor

 

I think Roco Naciono could win it

Possible Best Actress

I think Eugene Domingo could win it

Possible Best Supporting Actor

I think the winner for this category would be from Boy Golden its either, Eddie Garcia close fight with Pen Medina for 10,00 Hours

Possible Best Supporting Actress

I like Matet De Leon to win but I think Maricel Soriano will win the award.

Based from the trailers, promotion and reception of the audience for of all MMFF entries here's my take:

My Top 3

Sa lahat ng comedy entry eto yung pinakanakakatawa at nakakaenganyong panoorin. Alam mong mag eenjoy ka talaga sa loob ng sinehan when you wacth this. Panalo pa rin ang mga punchline ni Vice. Based din sa reception ng audience when the trailer shown in screening of Call Center Girl ay maganda ang feedback at tawa sila ng tawa. So for sure lock in na ito for top grosser of MMFF 2013. Based dun sa trailer mukhang pinakafunny yung charater na Girl na Vice. And someting to look for din sa film ang mga punchline at iyong mga joke na related sa current events sa Philippines. So this film I think would be a good catch to watch this Christmas

The only horror entry this year featuring the country's hottest love team Kathniel. These factor alone would say na malakas din ang magiging hatak nito sa tao for this year's MMFF. Then mukhang ok din yung tinackle nila na story about Pagpag na wala pang nakakagawa ng film about sa pamahiin na iyon. So sakop ng movie na ito ang mga teens and yung mga mahihilig sa horror. Based naman sa trailer mukha naman ok yung pagkakagawa not that Chito Rono or Topel Lee level pero pasado for a horror film. Parang The Healing or Cinco yung quality and treatment ng horror of this film.Its very refreshing then to see new batch of teen stars on this film aside from Kathniel. And the special participation of Paulo Avelino as well.

Good pick for the producer to choose Direk Chito Roňo to make this. This would be his first action film. And based sa teasers ng film, I like the shot ng mga scenes at gumamit ng kakaibang style and execution ang film na ito for an action genre. Good choice din for KC Concepcion to be the leading lady na first time din na gagawa ng action film at film na out of his comfort zone. Madami din mga magagling na seasoned actors na parte ng pelikulang ito na may cameo at bigatin din ang mga supporting actors. So kahit di ko masyadong bet si Jeorge Estregan, infairness to him ginagawa niya ang lahat para makagawa ng isang quality film tulad ng kanyang entries previously like El Preseidente at Asiong Salonga. So this is another film to watch out this MMFF.

The other remaining entries

The final franchise of the hit comedy flick Kimmy Dora. Reason to watch this is to know the reason behind the story of Kimmy Dora 1 and 2 and of course Sam Milby as leading men to Eugene Domingo. Maganda yung first teaser ng film. But a bit disappointed dun sa trailer. Parang ang corny ng mga punchline. I am bit surprise cause I know the works of Chris Martinez but this is just from the trailer so I hope the whole film would be better. So for those who enjoy the part 1 and 2 of Kimmy Dora surely you will catch this film as well and you know naman how Uge is so witty and great as an actress.

One of the two indie films that got in to this mainstream film festival. The film has a good story to tell about the life of our very own second saint in the Philippines. This is a good catch to watch to for every Filipinp especially for the youth. In fairness sa pelikulang ito, ito ang pinaka maagang nagkaroon ng promo materials sa SM at talagang pinopromote ng husto ang pelikula since they have limited budget to shown trailer on TV.

Second Indie Film to be part of MMFF. This one got lucky as the film is a replacement for Bong Revila Entry. The film has a good material. A hip hop dance romantic film. As I said earlier on my blog na parang Step Up ang peg ng film na ito as local version of the hollywood dance flick. The songs in film are inspired as well by the music of Francis M. I personally like the songs in the film. This is an alternative film to catch to in MMFF. i just hope lang na sana mapromote pa iyong film kasi kulang sila sa promotion.

Ang pagbabalik ni Robin Padilla sa action film helmed by the director Joyce Bernal. Maganda yung story line ng film at napapanahon din. But I am not that impressed with the trailer of the film.

The cutest entry for this year's MMFF led by the child wonder Ryza Mae and laucnhing film of Bimby. This film really fit for kids. Pambata ang pelikula at talagang papatok ito din dahil ang panahon ng Kapaskuhan ay para sa mga bata. Napaka cute tignan ng dalawang bata together on screen,nakaka aliw si Aleng Maliit at ang pagiging proud mom ni Kris kay Bimby.

Please Watch and Support all of the Entries in Metro Manila Film Festival 2013

Showing on December 25 2013 Nationwide!