Top 100 Tagalog movies
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'100 Acclaimed Filipino Movies'
Philippine Star
That's according to roving international film critic-writer Mel Tobias
in his fourth and latest book, One Hundred Acclaimed Tagalog Movies
(Sineng Mundo, Best of Philippine Cinema), published by Peanut Butter
Publishing in Vancouver, Canada, where Mel is now based. His three other
books are Flashbacks -- Hong Kong Cinema After Bruce Lee (Gulliver
Books), Memoirs of an Asian Moviegoer (South China Morning Post) and KPS
Video Express -- the Movie Guide, Volume 1.
A native of Santa Rosa, Laguna, Mel (who writes the column Living in
Canada for the Philippine STAR) stayed for 24 years in Hong Kong where
he worked as promotions director of the former British colony's leading
brewery, at the same time writing about films for The Hong Kong Standard
and, using the pen name Eli Carpena, for South China Morning Post and
other Hong Kong magazines and newspapers.
He was also New York Variety's Hong Kong correspondent. For more than
two decades, Mel has been covering film festivals around the world,
including Cannes, Hawaii, Sebastian, Madrid, San Francisco, Toronto,
Tokyo, Chicago, Berlin, etc.
In Vancouver which he now calls "my second home," Mel is the
Entertainment/Lifestyle Editor of the Philippine Chronicle. On the side,
he also acts in theater.
Now, here are the "100 Acclaimed Tagalog Movies" from Mel's book which
features on the cover a young Daniel Fernando peeping through a hole, a
scene from Peque Gallaga's 1984 movie Scorpio Nights in alphabetical
order and with the corresponding directors:
1. Agila (should have been spelled Aguila) by Eddie Romero
2. Alaga (Christian Espiritu)
3. Aliw (Ishmael Bernal)
4. Aliwan Paradise (second episode of Southern Winds, composed of four
episodes by four different Asian directors) by Mike de Leon
5. Anak Dalita (Lamberto Avellana)
6. Boatman (Tikoy Aguiluz)
7. Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya (Carlitos Siguion-Reyna)
8. Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M (Elwood Perez)
9. Babalik Ka Rin (Romy Suzara)
10. Badjao (Lamberto Avellana)
11. Bagong Hari (Mario O'Hara)
12. Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali (Chito Roño)
13. Batch '81 (Mike de Leon)
14. Batingaw (Pablo Santiago)
15. Bayan Ko/Kapit sa Patalim (Lino Brocka)
16. Bayani (Raymond Red)
17. Bilanggo sa Dilim (Mike de Leon)
18. Biyaya ng Lupa (Manuel Silos)
19. Bona (Lino Brocka)
20. Broken Marriage (Ishmael Bernal)
21. Brutal (Marilou Diaz-Abaya)
22. Bulaklak sa City Jail (Mario O'Hara)
23. Burlesk Queen (Celso Ad. Catillo)
24. Calvento Files: The Movie (Lawrence Dyogi episode)
25. City After Dark (Ishmael Bernal)
26. Company of Women (Mel Chionglo)
27. Dalawang Pugad, Isang Ibon (Ishmael Bernal)
28. Damong Ligaw (Jose Mari Avellana)
29. Damortis (a 93-minute narrative by Briccio Santos)
30. Desire (Eddie Romero)
31. Diliryo (Peque Gallaga/Lore Reyes)
32. Dreaming Filipinos (a 52-minute documentary by Manny Reyes)
33. El Filibusterismo (Gerardo de Leon)
34. Eskapo (Chito Roño)
35. Father Balweg, Rebel Priest (a 65-minute documentary by Tikoy
Aguiluz)
36. The Flor Contemplacion Story (Joel Lamangan)
37. Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (Eddie Romero)
38. Genghis Khan (Manuel Conde and Lou Salvador, Sr.)
39. Goodbye America (Thiery Notz)
40. Gumising Ka Maruja (Lino Brocka)
41. Hihintayin Kita sa Langit (Carlitos Siguion-Reyna)
42. Himala (Ishmael Bernal)
43. Hubad na Bayani (Robert Arevalo/Ylagan)
44. Ibong Adarna (two versions, 1941 by Vicente Salumbides and 1955 by
Manuel Conde)
45. Ifugao (Gerardo de Leon)
46. Iginuhit ng Tadhana (Jose de Villa)
47. Igorota (Luis Nepomuceno, Jr.)
48. Ina, Kapatid, Anak (Lino Brocka)
49. Init sa Magdamag (Laurice Guillen)
50. Insiang (Lino Brocka)
51. Itim (Mike de Leon)
52. Jaguar (Lino Brocka)
53. Juan Tamad Goes to Congress (Manuel Conde)
54. The King and the Emperor (Eddie Romero)
55. Kisapmata (Mike de Leon)
56. Lahar (Mel Chionglo)
57. Ligaw na Bulaklak (Ishmael Bernal)
58. Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin (Carlitos Siguion-Reyna)
59. Mabangong Bangungot (Perfumed Nightmare) by Kidlat Tahimik
60. Macho Dancer (Lino Brocka)
61. Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag (Lino Brocka)
62. Manila, Open City (Eddie Romero)
63. Memories of Old Manila (a 23-minute documentary by Nick de Ocampo)
64. Merika (Gil M. Portes)
65. Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo (Lupita A. Concio)
66. The Moises Padilla Story (Gerardo de Leon)
67. Noli Me Tangere (Gerardo de Leon)
68. Nunal sa Tubig (Ishmael Bernal)
69. Nympha (Celso Ad. Castillo)
70. Oro, Plata, Mata (Peque Gallaga)
71. Oropronobis (should have been spelled Orapronobis) by Lino Brocka
72. PX (Lino Brocka)
73. Pagdating sa Dulo (Ishmael Bernal)
74. Pagputi ng Uwak, Pagitim ng Tagak (Celso Ad. Castillo)
75. Pahiram ng Isang Umaga (Ishmael Bernal)
76. Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (Celso Ad. Castillo)
77. Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (Lamberto Avellana)
78. Private Show (Sixto Kayko, a.k.a. Chito Rono)
79. Relayson (should have been spelled Relasyon) by Ishmael Bernal
80. Rizal sa Dapitan (Tikoy Aguiluz)
81. Roberta (Olive La Torre)
82. Rodrigo de Villa (Gregorio Fernandez)
83. Sakada (Behn Cervantes)
84. Sakay (Raymond Red)
85. Salome (Laurice Guillen)
86. Sanda Wong (Gerardo de Leon)
87. Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo (Gerardo de Leon)
88. Scorpio Nights (Peque Gallaga)
89. Segurista (Tikoy Aguiluz)
90. Sino'ng Lumikha ng Yoyo? Sino'ng Lumikha ng Moon Buggy? (Kidlat
Tahimik)
91. Sisa (Gerardo de Leon)
92. Sister Stella L. (Mike de Leon)
93. Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak (Mario O'Hara)
94. Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (Mario O'Hara)
95. Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (Lino Brocka)
96. Tubog sa Ginto (Lino Brocka)
97. Uhaw (Ruben Abalos)
98. Ulo ng Gapo (Nick Lizaso)
99. Virgin Forest (Peque Gallaga)
100. Virgin People (Celso Ad. Castillo)
As in the case of Funfare's recent list of "100 Favorite Pinoy Films,"
Mel's own list will surely draw varied reactions, some agreeing with a
quiet nod and others disagreeing with loud vehemence. Everybody is
entitled to his/her own opinion and is free to express it.
Incidentally, Funfare got the following letter from reader Ferdinand
Lapuz who's based in Toronto, clarifying an item in Funfare's "favorite
100:"
Dear Ricky,
I just read you and your friends' choices for the "100 Favorite Filipino
Films." I like the word you used, "favorite." It is very honest, instead
of using the word "best" or "finest." Mas madali ang pilian. The movies
that you really enjoyed!
I have no question about your picks kaya lang you had three films with
the wrong directors.
Saan Darating ang Umaga was directed by Maryo J. delos Reyes not by
Eddie Garcia for Viva Films in 1984 yata. It won for Maricel Soriano a
FAMAS Best Supporting Actress award.
Magdusa Ka was directed by Eddie Garcia not by Leroy Salvador again for
Viva in 1986. This won a Best Supporting Actress award for Nida Blanca
and Dina Bonnevie for Best Actress awards from FAMAS, FAP and CMMA.
Paano Ba ang Mangarap was directed by Eddie Garcia and not by Laurice
Guillen for Viva Films in 1983 with Vilma Santos and Christopher de
Leon. Maybe you were referring to Kapag Langit ang Humatol also starring
Vilma but with Richard Gomez.
You missed some of my favorites: Ishmael Bernal's Working Girls 1, Maryo
J. delos Reyes' Bagets, William Pascual's Takaw-Tukso, Mel Chionglo's
Playgirl or Sinner or Saint, Lino Brocka's Macho Dancer, Mike de Leon's
Kakabakaba Ka Ba?, Don Escudero's Hindi Magbabago, Danny Zialcita's
Karma and Chito Roño's Itanong Mo Sa Buwan.
SaltMan
the average?
Rommel P. Feria
SaltMan wrote:
> Are there any good Philippine movies on DVD? If so, how much are they on
> the average?
I doubt that there are Pinoy-produced DVD as of the moment. Give DVD two
years or so and the Pinoy-film makers will surely have DVDs available now.
Cheers!
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Lead, follow or get out of the way... <anonymous>
Johanns Fernandez
> the average?
I'd like to have Sakay and Ganito Kami Noon...on DVD
Johanns
John J. Cristobal
DVD R+W. Both will allow recording/playback and be backed up by
big names in the industry. DVD-RAM's are now shipping.
It kinda makes one reluctant to just get a player when you know
something better is just around the corner. Funny, the same thing
also applies when purchasing PC's.
John
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Johanns Fernandez
John J. Cristobal wrote:
> I've heard about something called DVD-RAM that will go up against
> DVD R+W. Both will allow recording/playback and be backed up by
> big names in the industry. DVD-RAM's are now shipping.
I'm still a bit skeptical about DVD-RAMs and DVD-ROMs because of the slow
read times that they would have when compared to traditional CD
ROMs...going back to 2X?...sounds like a step back instead of a leap
forward. Aside from that, I've heard from folks who do have DVD ROMs that
the video quality on these things, if viewed from a computer monitor would
be really poor; like peeping through a turn-of-the-century nickelodeon.
Other facts (source: Maximum PC Magazine, Sept 98):
Maximum Data Transfer Rate of DVD-RAM Drives:
-- DVD-RAM 1,385KB/sec (1X)
-- DVD-ROM 2,779KB/sec (2X)
-- CD-ROM 3,000KB/sec (20X)
Average Seek Times of DVD-RAM Drives
-- DVD-RAM 120ms
-- DVD-ROM 85ms
-- CD-ROM 85ms
It is quite interesting to follow these developments, though I wouldn't
hold my breath for milestones in the computer world for DVD yet. I
noticed that commercial DVD player prices are starting to plummet though.
I'll probably wait until after Thanksgiving Day before I'd go hunting for
one. BTW, watch out...DVD players usually have lockout codes for
different regions. I'm planning on getting a player that could read DVDs
from all 6 regions.
Later!
Johanns Fernandez
athos13
>John J. Cristobal wrote:
>> I've heard about something called DVD-RAM that will go up against
>> DVD R+W. Both will allow recording/playback and be backed up by
>
>read times that they would have when compared to traditional CD
>ROMs...going back to 2X?...sounds like a step back instead of a leap
>forward. Aside from that, I've heard from folks who do have DVD ROMs that
These facts are interesting to know though ..... the 2X DTR is not far from
a 20X CD. Comparatively, my 12X CD is not that bad! Perhaps when costs are
evened out, the idea of a DVD may not be too bad at all.
>Other facts (source: Maximum PC Magazine, Sept 98):
>Maximum Data Transfer Rate of DVD-RAM Drives:
>-- DVD-RAM 1,385KB/sec (1X)
>-- DVD-ROM 2,779KB/sec (2X)
>-- CD-ROM 3,000KB/sec (20X)
>
>Average Seek Times of DVD-RAM Drives
>-- DVD-RAM 120ms
>-- DVD-ROM 85ms
>-- CD-ROM 85ms
>
>It is quite interesting to follow these developments, though I wouldn't
>hold my breath for milestones in the computer world for DVD yet. I
>noticed that commercial DVD player prices are starting to plummet though.
>I'll probably wait until after Thanksgiving Day before I'd go hunting for
same here ..... i'm holding out as long as i can. it's not like i couldn't
survive without one at this time.
>one. BTW, watch out...DVD players usually have lockout codes for
>different regions. I'm planning on getting a player that could read DVDs
>from all 6 regions.
good lead ...... i'll need to read more on this "regions." hehehe
John J. Cristobal
war; I guess the question now is how long should I hold out for one.
Didn't know it still needs a lot of work. Hopefully, by the end of
this year they'll have models with better specs.
BTW, those lockout codes by regions... are you referring to Asia,
US, Europe, etc.? Any reason for this feature?
John
On Sat, 12 Sep 1998, Johanns Fernandez wrote:
>
> Other facts (source: Maximum PC Magazine, Sept 98):
> Maximum Data Transfer Rate of DVD-RAM Drives:
> -- DVD-RAM 1,385KB/sec (1X)
> -- DVD-ROM 2,779KB/sec (2X)
> -- CD-ROM 3,000KB/sec (20X)
>
> Average Seek Times of DVD-RAM Drives
> -- DVD-RAM 120ms
> -- DVD-ROM 85ms
> -- CD-ROM 85ms
>
> It is quite interesting to follow these developments, though I wouldn't
> hold my breath for milestones in the computer world for DVD yet. I
> noticed that commercial DVD player prices are starting to plummet though.
> I'll probably wait until after Thanksgiving Day before I'd go hunting for
> one. BTW, watch out...DVD players usually have lockout codes for
> different regions. I'm planning on getting a player that could read DVDs
> from all 6 regions.
>
> Later!
>
> Johanns Fernandez
>
>
>
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Johanns Fernandez
John J. Cristobal wrote:
> Hey, thanks for the info. I've been trying to keep up with this format
> war; I guess the question now is how long should I hold out for one.
> Didn't know it still needs a lot of work. Hopefully, by the end of
> this year they'll have models with better specs.
>
> BTW, those lockout codes by regions... are you referring to Asia,
> US, Europe, etc.? Any reason for this feature?
As for models, check that your DVD player is "second generation". First
generation DVD players had some glitches in them processing the MPEG images.
Also check that they play both PAL and NTSC formats.
As for the region codes, there were 6 regions dividing the US (to include
Canada), Japan, The rest of Asia, Europe, and the other divisions that I can't
recall off the top of my head. The reason for this was at the request of the
bigwigs at Hollywood. They were concerned that if a DVD for a film was
released in the US and Canada, they would end up losing money if the film was
not yet scheduled for release in The Philippines, for instance, because they
have DVD players that could read the disk. So if you have a DVD player with a
Region 1 code, for instance, that would mean that you could only view DVDs that
are released in the US. I have no problem with that. My beef is what if I
want to view foreign films? That would mean I would be screwed viewing anime
straight from Japan if I bought an import DVD and fed it to my "Region 1 Only"
DVD player.
One way of going around it is to purchase a DVD ROM for the computer and
download a patch off the 'net that would break the region lockout. Of course,
I would also compromise the speed that I already get out of my 16X CD ROM which
is installed in my 'puter.
hope more of the info I gave helped!
Johanns