DED NA SI LOLO REVIEW < imported from Paul Ignatius' Blog>

Category:	Movies
Genre:	Comedy

What better way to write a review about this film than today, All Soul’s Day! I have been wanting to catch this for a long time now. Too bad I failed to do so, when it had a limited run in theaters here. A friend told me, though, that it had a 5-week run in Megamall. Anyway, bottom line is, I finally get to watch it! Just last week, actually. And what a movie it was.

As what I have stressed out before, I love watching Indie films. And this one becoming our official entry to next year’s Academy Awards made me want to see it more. Each year, I have been feeling all positive about our entries, and Ded Na Si Lolo won’t be any exception. I am just so happy how a film can really mirror our traditions and culture in a perspective where most of us can relate to. I hope the Oscar jurors would give this one a chance. I strongly believe that this movie would be a stand out from the lists of entries. Let’s cross our fingers!

The cast was amazing! Roderick Paulate, Manilyn Reynes, Gina Alajar, Elizabeth Oropesa, Dick Israel. They all made the movie a breath of fresh air. I love how they made acting seem so easy. Most of us will definitely relate to each character. It’s like I can see my aunts and uncle watching them!

I love the story’s twist at the latter part. It made me teary eyed! And most of all, what I liked is that this film discusses about family ties. That despite what happened, family is always there and the love you have for them will never change. I will definitely watch this again. A good movie that will give you a good laugh, and a realization on how unique and distinct our culture is.

7 12 2009

Thecharmedone (05:00:57) :

Okay, to my beloved friend, na bibigyan “daw” ako ng “special” na Christmas gift this Xmas, makapagComment lang…

As you wish, eto na….

I watched “DED NA SI LOLO”, a couple of months ago. I Watched it at home thru my PC, DVD version (pirated nga lang – ganun ako kahirap!! hehehe). 8 in 1 cd. And since na isa lang ang gumagana dun sa eight, which is this movie, kaya pinagtyagaan ko na!!!! At first, akala ko, hindi ako mag-e-enjoy, kasi “blurred” yung picture ( what do you expect sa mga pirated,di ba?!), eh, I’m so bored that day, kaya, may I karir ko pa rin, kahit na MAGKANDADULING-DULING AKO SA PANUNUOD!!!hehehe.

Hindi naman ako nagsisi at pinanuod ko sya. Actually, maganda ang pagkakagawa sa pelikula. Talagang sumasalamin sya sa kulturang pinoy. Nakakatuwang isipin na habang pinanunuod mo sya, eh, tumatango ka, hudyat ng pag-sang-ayon mo sa mga eksena. At ang mga nakakatuwang mga pamahiin na hanggang ngayon, eh, may naniniwala pa rin, eh, talaga namang winner!!!

Winner din ang akting ng mga nagsipagGanap lalo na si Roderick Paulate. Doon ko lang ulit sya napanuod na maging Gay. At infairnez to him, effective pa rin syang bading!!!

Maganda rin ang location at set-up ng pelikula…

True enough, na hindi kelangan ng hubaran at ng mga magagarbong special effects para masabing maganda ang isang pelikula…

Siguro ang bottom line lang dito, eh, maging totoo tayo sa kung ano ba talaga ang nangyayari sa ating kapaligiran, para mas maging makatotohanan ang paggawa ng isang pelikula…

At sa aking kaibigan, naway naibigan mo ang aking mga komento…. Actually, ingles yan kanina,eh, nadelete lang. Sori, pero nagNosebleed na
ko, kaya hindi ko na mauulit pa!!!! wahahaha…

Ang christmas Gift, dont forget!!!!!