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EL PRESIDENTE
Official entry to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival

I mean, I'm not a fan of Estregan, but you have to admit, his earlier Asiong Salonga movie was brilliant in its own way. He and his company seem to have a knack for historical films with amazing cinematography (not sure about

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[mushroom18]

I love this entry! I was a bit miffed that Cesar Montano got the role for Supremo too, he really fit Jose Rizal for me so I can't see him as Andres. I'm very wary about El Presidente because I hate Aguinaldo but here's hoping that Supremo is pretty good. I'm so happy that we're having historical movies back too!

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Oh dear, I dislike Agui as well! Both of them did some shitty things (Miong gets extra points for Andres' execution) but I'm more of a Bonifacio man through and through!

I saw the trailer for Supremo, it seems like a more serious take. Also, I didn't know Alfred Vargas has played Andres before - in Mario O'Hara's Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio! Ah, I need to see that too. I'm also pretty happy Supremo has Emilio Jacinto - he's like the Gregorio to Andres' Emilio ahaha.

[seikochan]

SAVING THIS ENTRY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!!!

Lol I remember watching "Baler" on the bus the other day - my workmate teased me about being so engrossed, but really, even with the historical inaccuracies, the film was gorgeous. Love this whole post, thank you for the recs~

(Though I admit to spacing out for a moment upon reading "Gregorio del Pilar" and thinking of the professor instead, keke.)

I KNOW OMG THOSE ANGELS IN QUEZON CITY CIRCLE ARE REALLY REALLY CREEPY ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY GLOW WEIRD COLORS

huhuhuhu friday pa kami mag-r-ruroken SO EXCITE

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Hohoho, then let me just add some more recs! Always happy to share some of my weirder interests...

There's Peque Gallaga's Oro Plata Mata, it's about two well-to-do families' fall of grace around WWII. It stars a very young, very handsome Joel Torre ahahaa and Cherie Gil and Ronnie Lazaro. It has some really painful scenes, like the scene with the Japanese soldier and the Quentin Tarantino hybrid ending. It's worth a watch!

Another is Mike de Leon's Bayaning Third World. I have a copy of it but I haven't seen it yet. It also stars Joel Torre!! (ooops my Joel Torre stan is showing