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Tatarin (2001)
5/10
A woman's fight for sexual intimacy and matrimonial freedom
12 October 2006
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I guess it must be true that when watching a movie based on a piece of literature it has to be really really good to be able to capture your heart. Sadly the movie was not that good. Nick Jouaqin's story was not entirely captured by the film and its lack of enthusiasm for solid acting, good sound, better representation of the tatarin could've been improved. I could see bad preparation in the film especially with the way maui and carlos danced. It was terrible carlos had a hard time dancing and his body was basically tense. Edu was too strong that his transition from a hard authoritative husband to a submissive one was too pathetic. It had no dignity whatsoever. What would've been good for the movie was to capture the essence of the festival than delve on the sex scenes. I think that it called for a more authentic expression of the way people carried out the ritual..it was too damn stupid and annoying with all the shouting and bad static actors. This movie needs a new dynamic directing and over-all make over. IT has a good script for god's sake!peace out!
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7/10
A man's search for sexual freedom and life
6 October 2006
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This movie is unlike every other films with nudity and sexual content. IT involves Ding's inclination to answer all his sexual urges but eventually learns that nothing in the world of carnal desires is worth anything without the power of love. The movie is awesome in that one cannot imagine how the director was able to make it funny and touching at the same time. Man's control of his lower faculties over power's his reasoning and will and the movie shows this explicitly. However the movie is not without its flaws in fact it has quite a few. The performance of some actors are questionable to the point of ridicule. But the story and plot is excellent.It is worth watching.
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The Seventies (2002)
8/10
Story of a family's struggle through the Marcos regime
6 October 2006
Dekada 70 the movie was simple and yet excellently produced. Shot in a simple setting yet true to detail. The cinematography was able to sew together the movie; the lighting was good, the angles were good, and most importantly the sound mixing was good as opposed to other Filipino films which have bad sound. Perhaps the most important aspect of the film which carried the whole aesthetic values were the actors. Its a given that it was a star studded cast but what will impress you is the way the cohesiveness of each actor brought the best in themselves. Watch this film and be touched by family togetherness and how each handle the adversities that come with it.Really Heart warming...
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