#Bonifacio movie

[ghoul-haunted]

I need. to find the people who are obsessed with lucan's pharsalia, crassus, and the general concept of collective memory and haunting and also know about bonifacio, aguinaldo, and mabini, I need to discuss this with someone

[mahikamihan]

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[mtonino]

I Giganti (2021) Bonifacio Angius

[robotshowtunes]

Isang makabuluhang pagdiwang ng Kapanganakan ni Gat. Andrés Bonifacio!

The Transformers: The Movie background ripped by Optimus Time Lord

Fog effect by Yahya White on TransparentPng

[mochifiction]

I Saw Transformers One Early Last Week. Let’s Talk About It!!! (SPOILER FREE)

EXPECTATIONS

I’m going to be honest, I had very very low expectations for this movie for a multitude of reasons. The first was the cast, particularly choosing celebrity hires instead of professional voice actors for a franchise where dialogue delivery means SO MUCH historically and the present. I like Chris Hemsworth, I do, but I am so attached to Orion Pax that I did NOT see him as someone fit for the role. I was also afraid of it becoming a WFC situation where the VA tries TOO HARD to be Peter Cullen. I am also a huge fan of Elita One, and Scarlett Johansson was not my first choice by any means. The one thing giving me hope was the fact that Scarlett and Chris interact SO WELL in their films together and in press releases and they do give off that Orion and Elita energy sometimes. Regardless, I was skeptical.

Now for the big thing: I was very nervous how they were going to handle the politics and the buildup that leads to Megatronus and Orion’s separation. It is no secret that Pre-War Cybertron in many continuities begins with a very corrupt and fascist Senate. Corrupted Senators, capitalistic manipulation and unethical abuse, dehumanization, corporal punishment, you name it, Cybertron had it. The concepts of functionalism, shadowplay, mnemosurgery, and empurata also come to mind. It is also no secret that the United States is on the brink of total fascism. A lot of Pre-War Cybertron’s themes, particularly the Decepticon cause in its early days as a movement, emphasized the elimination of the oppressive regime and reconstruction with an end to the very infrastructure that caused class division and brutalization of Cybertronian bodies. Not only this, but Megatronus and Orion’s schism often comes because of class, particularly privilege and lack thereof, which is something that often happens in revolution. Those with more privilege often think that reform can happen underneath the system that looms over them, just with a switching of a guard and elimination of a few policies. They are often ones who partook in and benefitted from the system by birth or for the sake of survival. Those who come from the lower classes want to burn the entire system down, understanding in its entirety that its very infrastructure is unstable and is not sustainable, no matter who is in power. Examples of this divide despite deep friendship and similar ideas is Andres Bonifacio and Jose Rizal of the Philippines (as a Filipino). Orion, in most cases coming from a privileged background, saw hope in simple reform after extracting the corrupt portions of the federal structure. Megatronus, who fought his whole life to be deemed as sentient, understood that the entire system was diseased and could not go on. It would just eventually continue its horrid practices. I can go on a tangent about this, as someone who studies and writes on anti-colonialism, but that’s another post for another day. My concern based on the trailers was that it would address NONE of that and there would be some watered down conflict that removed the nuances and political passion behind a lot of other continuities. The trailers, to me, were not giving me enough proof that it would be handled correctly.

Initial Experience

My theater was filled with mostly adults of various ages who were fans of different continuities. Some people were even talking about how they thought the movie was going to suck, including me with my dad, who has been a fan since G1 in the 80s and was going in blind. However, throughout the entire film, the whole theater was laughing, gasping, cheering, clapping, and screaming. Afterwards, there were people who were literally talking about how it was the movie they’d been waiting for after years of disappointment. Someone literally shouted when leaving the theater that he was so excited for September when everyone else could see it. My dad, who has not been a fan of recent Transformers material, talked nonstop about how much he loved it. Me personally, I was BRIMMING with excitement afterwards, which is huge given that I was ready to criticize the movie’s every move. Let me get into why- note this is SPOILER FREE.

Orion Pax

Believe it or not, I really liked TF1’s Orion. He was witty, had the snark of Aligned Orion, and clearly had a goal in mind: to entirely shift the status quo by breaking the class distinction. He was extremely optimistic like most versions, something that is often criticized in the fanbase, and is also criticized in the film. However, the qualities that G1 created and the Bayverse destroyed were THERE. Orion was a DORK. He was KIND. He CARED for people deeply, even if they weren’t necessarily thinking about him. He was a KNOWN PROBLEM-SOLVER. His intelligence is noted MULTIPLE times. He really is authentically Orion. I’ll do a more in-depth analysis in September.

Megatronus/ D-16

Now, THIS MAN WAS AMAZING. I am so used to the source of his anger being solely lower class-based oppression amongst other things relating to that. The film offered another option, which I will not disclose, but I thought it was a wonderful addition. I will keep my mouth shut about D-16’s personality in this film because it’s a secret, but just know this new take on Megatronus was a bit refreshing and gives new material for both fan continuity writers and fanfic writers.

Elita

I was honestly scared to see how they would portray Elita, especially with their track record of solely making her Optimus’s love interest and killing her off. I also was afraid that they would turn her into a white feminism caricature, which I can go into depth about for clarification if anyone needs it. However, the writers take feminism for Elita and take a much more in-depth route. I found her well done. She was giving mother in this film, absolutely brilliant. There will be an analysis on her as well in September, especially since they have so much intended room for her.

Worldbuilding and Additional Characters

I think that with about an hour and a half, it would have been SO HARD to create an entire world of deep political brutality and nuance like the comics directly. So, I think the writers created a framework that was good enough to convey the fascist undertones of Cybertron while also leaving so many avenues to explore and elaborate on for future films, whether they be prequels or sequels. Some characters were added in with a bit of context, but no in-depth explanations. While I would normally say that’s a downside, I think that it was actually really smart on their part. If you tried to add all of these complex stories from the comics in an hour and a half film combined with everything else, it would have likely been underdeveloped and left more questions and holes than answers. By removing that, I think that it was a smart move to expand on in their own time and with good pacing. Besides, the presence of some characters was very enjoyable and kept the audience I was with wanting more from them. Not in a “there wasn’t enough of them” way at all, but instead a “they were so cool in the short time they were here I need more now” way. Everyone in this continuity gets a new and different start. I honestly think it would give fan continuity writers motivation to continue what they’re doing, now that basic and consistent pre-war plot lines have been redone. I think for how long the movie is, they did a great job.

Additional Thoughts

I think that everything was pretty well done. The pacing was especially important, given we were supposed to witness a buildup in such a devastating “divorce”. That isn’t done lightly, and they made sure that they built it up enough to where the final blow was devastating. It was SO DEVASTATING that people in my theater were gasping left and right. The comedy was well done, as someone who hates poorly-written jokes for laughs. It fit into the characters’ personalities well, that’s what made it work well. It didn’t feel forced because that’s just how that particular character is. I also think that, as a fandom, sometimes we get too wrapped up in very specific characterizations of these individuals to the point where we refuse new ideas. I was extremely guilty of this. However, this film was truly made by someone that loved the franchise and knew exactly what the fans wanted. Brian Tyler, who did the score for TFP, also doing the score for this film was proof of that (as someone who absolutely ADORES film scores as a musician) There was a good amount of brutality within the rating of the film, so bayverse fans who are itching for something shockingly horrible are in for a surprise. I also think that it knew its boundaries well and moved not to push them while also being considerate of certain audiences who may be a bit younger. It was a good restart, especially for animated Transformers films, and I think that they can really build it into something great. This was a very sound foundation and I was not disappointed.

ALSO, THERE IS A MID AND POST-CREDIT SCENE SO DON’T LEAVE IMMEDIATELY

[lewis-winters]

I was just curious but do you have any recs for period dramas about the philippines? I want to expand my period drama watching and im not quite sure where to start

Oh, the monster you've unleashed. YES I do have so many period dramas from and about the Philippines. Unfortunately, not all of them might be accessible to you if you're outside of the Philippines. Some of them are found on Amazon Prime, Netflix, and MUBI though. I'll make sure to put a lil note next to each film if they are. Also! these vary in genre (meaning: not all of them are war films, and some of these are horror films-- because this is me we're talking to, heh). I also have copies of some of these and will make a lil note next to each film if it's available for sharing, though I'll only give the link via DM. Please note, however, that they are all either in Tagalog, Bisaya, and/or other local Philippine Languages and not all of them have subtitles!

I also have very nuanced relationships with all these films, since Philippine History was my undergrad of choice. But to keep this post as brief as possible, I'm not going to talk about them at length. Though I will be including trigger warnings. Also note... some of these movies kinda suck HAAHAHAHA but I had way too much fun watching them so like. Please don't tell me they suck, please. I love them too much.

Also tagging @emmylynnaa because I promised her a similar list.

This is sorted by eras in Philippine History. Enjoy! (under the cut because it got long):

Spanish Occupation Era (1565 to 1898)

GomBurZa (2023) – A film following the GomBurZa, the three native Filipino Roman Catholic priests Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora executed during the latter years of the Spanish colonial era. TW: period typical violence. Furthermore, this is a Jesuit produced film so like. Once again. Take it with a grain of salt.

Jose Rizal (1998) - Jose Rizal's life and works are recounted through a series of non-linear flashbacks which reflect on various aspects of his life - as writer, propagandist, lover, friend, brother, doctor, and the man that inspired a revolution. Available on MUBI. TW: depiction of sexual assault by a priest. I also have a love-hate relationship with this film because on one hand, literally shaped my love of history. On the other hand, it is the MOST idealistic depiction of Jose Rizal ever + very historically inaccurate in many places, please watch this with a grain of salt.

Maria Clara at Ibarra (2022 – 2023) – A series about a girl from the 21st century who is magically transported into Jose Rizal’s famous novels Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo (you know, the novels that helped spark the Filipino Revolution against the Spanish). The synopsis sounds cheesy but trust me, it’s very good. Available to watch on the GMA official webpage. I just don’t know if you can access it outside of the country. TW: rape, abuses of the Catholic church, period typical violence, abuses of Spanish colonialists. A personal favorite—the costumes? Divine. And the character arcs are also really lovely. Helps you understand Philippine contemporary culture, too.

Katipunan: TV Mini Series (2013) – A mini-series depicting the creation of the Kataastaasan Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (or the KKK—no, not the white supremacist group; that’s unfair, by the way, we did it first), the revolutionary organization founded in 1892 by Filipino Nationalists against Spanish Colonialization. Available to watch on the GMA official webpage. I just don’t know if you can access it outside of the country. TW: depictions of rape aftermath by Spanish soldiers, period typical violence, torture, graphic depictions of a corpse. This is a personal favorite of mine.

Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis/A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (2016) - Andrés Bonifacio is celebrated as the father of the Philippines Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. This eight-hour epic examines this myth, undertaking an expedition into history through various interwoven narrative threads, held together by an exploration of the individual’s role in history. Available on Mubi. TW: it is literally eight hours long. But that’s Lav Diaz for you. I love him, but oh my god is he an acquired taste.

Ang Kababaihan ng Malolos (2014) - The saga of the 20 Filipino women who petitioned for the opening of a school in a time when women weren’t given the chance to do so.

Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? (1976) – Set during the end of Spanish colonization and the start of American colonization. After his mother's death, the simple-minded and naïve Kulas (Christopher De Leon) begins his much-awaited trip to Manila. On his way to Manila, he mindlessly takes on the mission of retrieving a friar's son and bringing him to the friar's residence.

Mallari (2023) - A horror film chronicling the deeds of the first recorded serial killer in the Philippines. This film spans decades, all the way up to present day. It's kinda stupid. Like. Really stupid. That's ok. We watch it because we want to see Piolo Pascual and JC Santos covered in blood. TW: oh my god so many bodies and so much gore.

Filipino-American War and America Occupation (1899 – 1940s) (this era has the best films, actually, if you want a place to start and start strong? start here)

Amigo (2010) - A local leader of a small Filipino barangay must decide whether to keep the peace with the American troops occupying his village or join the insurgency with his brother and son. TW: racism, sexual harassment, graphic depictions of corpses, gore, period typical violence.

Heneral Luna (2015) - Set during the Philippine-American war, Heneral Luna follows the life of one of Philippine History's most brilliant soldier, General Antonio Luna, as he tries to lead his countrymen against colonial masters new and old, and to rise above their own raging disputes to fulfill the promise of the Philippine Revolution. Available on Netflix. TW: short scene depicting the aftermath of sexual assault, period typical violence, and graphic depictions of a corpse. Again, one of my favorites. I have so many happy memories of this film + the fandom it birthed! I miss it sometimes.

Angelito (2018) – The short film that bridges both Heneral Luna and Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral, depicting the brothers Manuel and Jose Bernal – Antonio Luna’s aides-de-camp – and their youngest brother Angel, two days before the General’s assassination. This film you can find on Youtube!

Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral (2019) – The sequel of Heneral Luna, this film follows the story of Gregorio 'Goyo' del Pilar, one of the youngest Generals during the Philippine-American War who fought in the historic Battle of Tirad Pass. Available on Netflix. TW: short scenes of torture, period typical violence, and graphic depictions of a corpse. Again, a personal favorite for the same reasons stated above. Though it’s not as strong as Heneral Luna, I gotta say.

Ang Larawan (2017) - In a musical tale about standing together against materialism, two impoverished sisters anguish over whether or not to sell a painting, the final masterpiece by their recluse father. A bitter struggle for survival against betrayal set in pre-World War II Manila. A personal favorite, oh my god. This film. Oh my god, this film.

World War 2 and its aftermath (1940 – 1950)

Quezon’s Game (2018) - In 1938, Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon, military adviser Dwight D. Eisenhower, along with other notable figures, set out to rescue Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. Quezon simultaneously deals with a relapse of tuberculosis. Available on Amazon Prime. TW: talk of genocide and short scenes depicting the murder of Jewish people by the Nazis.

Tatlong Taong Walang Dios (1976) - A woman falls in love with a Japanese soldier during the Japanese Occupation in the Philippines; the whole town turns against her. TW: rape. Think Malena.

Oro, Plata, Mata (1982) - Set in the Philippine island of Negros during World War II, it tells the story of how two hacendero families cope with the changes brought about by the war. TW: rape

Kusina (2016) – Her kitchen. The silent witness to the life and love of Juanita. It is her sanctuary, the place where she creates dishes for her family, friends, even enemies and strangers. Through cooking, she gets to know the people around her. TW: violent child birth, death of mother in child birth, sexual harassment by Japanese soldiers. This spans multiple decades, all the way up to Martial Law.

In My Mother’s Skin (2023) - Stranded in the Philippines during World War II, a young girl finds that her duty to protect her dying mother is complicated by her misplaced trust in a beguiling, flesh-eating fairy. Available on Amazon Prime. TW: body horror, gore, explicit depictions of a corpse, period typical violence.

Markova: Comfort Gay (2000) – A coming of age drama film loosely based on the life of Walter Dempster Jr., the last surviving Filipino “comfort gay” (male sex slaves for the Imperial Japanese Army) from World War II. TW: CSA, wartime systemic rape, rape.

Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice (1994) – The story of how two sisters and the rest of the women of Sta. Monica are forced into sex slavery by Japanese soldiers during World War 2. TW: wartime systemic rape, rape, and period typical violence.

Seklusyon (2016) - In 1947, a group of deacons (aspiring priests) on their last week of training are sent to a remote monastery to live in seclusion for seven days to protect them from the devil, who on the last few days of training attempts to break the will of deacons to make them reconsider their choice of becoming priests. During their seclusion, a little girl named Anghela, believed by locals to be a living saint because of her healing abilities, appears at the monastery seeking refuge. Available on Amazon. TW: pedophilia, gore, body horror, Catholicism, religious horror.

Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang (2012) - A psychological thriller film detailing the psychological breakdown of a woman struggling with infertility in post-war Philippines. If you want to see women go feral, this is fun.

Martial Law (1970 – 1980) (actually, you know what? I lied. This era is the era with the best films. God, these are CLASSICS and are the ones that’ll help you understand contemporary Philippine culture the most; definitely start here)

Manila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag (1975) - Júlio Madiaga, a 'provinciano', arrives in Manila to search for his beloved, Ligaya. TW: coerced sex work, sexual abuse. Once again, a Filipino cinema classic.

Insiang (1976) - After a teenager is raped by her mother's boyfriend, she sets out to exact revenge on anyone who has hurt her. TW: I mean. It says it right there. Though it’s not actually shown on screen, it is very heavily implied. She doesn’t die in the end, if you’re wondering.

Dekada ’70 (2002) - A middle-class Filipino family struggles to survive in the era of dictatorship. This is a fucking classic in Filipino cinema. Available on MUBI. TW: sexual harrassment, discussion of torture, depictions of wounds and beatings, period typical violence. Martial Law was rough.

Aparisyon (2012) – A psychological drama film set in early 1970s, where the story about the nuns in the period immediately preceding the declaration of martial law by Ferdinand Marcos. The film’s director, Isabel Sandoval, is a transgender woman and an absolute visionary. Her other films Senorita (2011) and Lingua Franca (2019) are also very good, please check it out. All films are available for streaming through the Criterion Channel. TW: rape, religious trauma, period typical violence, Catholicism.

Lihis (2013) - Set in the 70’s during the darkest hours of Philippine History, we follow the story of two young NPA warriors who find themselves entangled in a web of frustration, despair and victory as they fight not only for democracy but also their love for each other. Available on MUBI. TW: Infidelity.

Barber’s Tales (2014) - In a rural town in the Philippines during the Marcos dictatorship, the newly widowed Marilou inherits the town's only barbershop from her husband- a business that has been passed down by generations of men in her husband's family. With no other means of support, she musters the courage to run the barbershop.

Dahling Nick (2015) - Dahling Nick is a docu-drama exploring the life and works of National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, who only accepted the National Artist Award on the condition that the Marcos administration release a well-known writer who was being unjustly detained during Martial Law. I love Nick Joaquin. He’s shaped my understanding of the Magical Realist genre far more than any of his contemporaries have. This film is notoriously difficult to get your hands on, so I suggest going to read his anthology by Penguin Classics called the Tropical Gothic instead!

Respeto (2017) - Hendrix is a poor aspiring rapper who wants to make a name for himself in the underground rap battle scene and gain respect in the community. After attempting to rob a second-hand bookstore in the neighborhood, he is discovered by the owner, Doc, an old poet with a haunted past as a dissident. Not necessarily period, but definitely has its roots in Martial Law.

Liway (2018) – A film about the kip, a young boy growing up in a prison as the son of anti-Marcos dissident Cecilia Flores-Oebanda, better known as Commander Liway, during the waning days of the Marcos dictatorship. It is currently streaming on Youtube!

The Kingmaker (2019) - is a 2019 documentary film written and directed by Lauren Greenfield, featuring the political career of Imelda Marcos with a focus on the Marcos family's efforts to rehabilitate the family's image and to return to political power, including her plans to see her son, Bongbong, become President of the Philippines, and the alliance that Bongbong and Imee Marcos established with Rodrigo Duterte in his bid to win the 2016 Philippine presidential election. Available on Youtube! if outside of the Philippines, use VPN.

1980s – 2000s Philippines

Misteryo sa Tuwa (1984) - The fortunes of three impoverished friends and their families abruptly change after an airplane crashes in a nearby mountain.

Alpha Kappa Omega Batch ’81 (1982) – A psychological drama film depicting the titular fraternity's harsh initiation of new batch members as seen through the eyes of pre-med student Sid Lucero. TW: hazing, torture, psychological torture. It’s fucked up, actually.

Himala (1982) – During a total eclipse Elsa, a young girl from rural Philippines, allegedly witnesses an apparition of the Virgin Mary on top of the hill where, as an infant, she was found and adopted by Saling. Said visions change her life and cause a sensation hysteria in a poor, isolated northern village in the midst of drought. TW: rape, religious fanaticism, religious trauma.

Adela (2008) - The story of Adela, which takes place in the span of one day, is a heartbreaking story of a woman who longs for the company of her loved ones. This isn’t actually period. This film just breaks my heart. And of course, it has acting legend Anita Linda in it. How could I not recommend it?

Now Showing (2008) - Rita is named after a famous American movie star whom her late, former actress grandmother once adored. She lives in one of Manila’s oldest districts with her mother and aunt. Years later, she is still the same girl enamoured with television, now tending to her aunt’s stall selling pirated DVDs.

Elegy to the Visitor from the Revolution (2011) - A woman from the end of the 19th century visits modern day Philippines and observes three interwoven stories: that of a prostitute, a group of criminals and a musician. This is another Lav Diaz one. It’s long.

K’na The Dreamweaver (2014) - K’na is a young woman coming into her own in the mountains of South Cotabato, where the T’boli live, overlooking the majestic and mystical Lake Sebu. She is part of the royal family of the South bank of the lake, part of the clan that was banished from the North Bank centuries ago after what the elders call The Great Betrayal. At a young age, K’na, is trained in the art of weaving the T’bolit’nalak. The design of the t’nalak fabric comes from the visions granted by Fu Dalu, the goddess of abaca, only to deserving women who become dreamweavers. K’na’s grandmother, Be Lamfey, is the village’s last master dreamweaver. When Be Lamfey dies, the gift of dreamweaving is passed to K’na and her father, LobongDitan, decides to put an end to the warring clans of Lake Sebu once and for all by arranging a marriage between K’na and Kagis, the heir to the throne of North bank. Meanwhile, K’na has fallen in love with Silaw, a childhood friend whose family supplies the finest abaca fibers to the dreamweavers. Silaw leaves love messages for her by tying bits of abaca thread to a tree outside K’na’s window. As the marriage grows near, a revolution brews among those who do not believe in the union of the two royal clans.

Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017) - Two Jesuit priests, Gus Saenz and Jerome Lucero perform forensic work to solve the mystery revolving around the murders of young boys in Payatas, one of Metro Manila's biggest slum areas. While dealing with the systematic corruption of the government, church, and the elite, the two priests delve into criminal profiling, crime scene investigation, and forensic analysis to solve the killings, and eventually, find the murderer. Available on Netflix. TW: child death, talk of child sexual abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church and at the hands of teachers, graphic depictions of a corpse, film also triggering to folks who suffer from claustrophobia.

Billie and Emma (2018) – An LGBT coming of age story set in the mid-1990s featuring two teenaged girls Billie and Emma as they grapple with topics such as sexuality, family, religion, unplanned pregnancy, and the uncertainty of the future.

[barblaz-arts]

charlies face in the box (panel? sorry I dont know the terms) when she says "the wings are new" is adorable perfection

thank you!

are we talking movie or stage play musicals? cuz I've watched a lot of those, tho maybe not as much as i should. like, I should watch rent but im afraid of angst... I've only listened to the songs... Among movie adapted musicals, Hairspray is my favorite, just sharing.

if we're talking actual stage plays, I've seen four productions in our local theater, with only 2 being musicals. i think. the two musicals were about historical figures here in the Philippines(Andres Bonifacio and late president Cory Aquino) and the non-musical one was an adaptation of Midsummer Night's Dream. The fourth one was Romeo and Juliet but I couldnt remember if it was a musical. Probably because it starred a Filipino tv actor and the students watching with us were too damn noisy for me to hear a thing. It's been a while.

There's this one filipino musical called Rak of Aegis that I wish I'd seen. The title is a reference to the rock band Aegis because it's a jukebox musical that features their songs. The stage itself is so cool because it has actual water since the story is set during a flood.

But if we're talking about the broadway musicals, I've obviously only watched bootlegs, which isn't exactly ideal. So Beetlejuice was the only one I've watched because it was the only one I had interest in plotwise. I love me some found family, and I really like the changes the musical made. I tried watching Heathers cuz that plot is craaazyyyyy! But I didnt finish it because I just found those football characters so disgusting. I'd probably try again someday. So other than Beetlejuice, I only really know the soundtracks for musicals like Heathers, Mean Girls, Wicked, The Waitress, Dear Evan Hansen, etc

[sessayyys-corner]

GOMBURZA (2023) - MMFF REVIEW

“Vivan Los Filipinos. Mabuhay ang mga Filipino.”

This film is the story of the three martyr priests. Three Filipinos who were part of the native community who were once under Spanish colonial rule and oppression. If you have been updated, or have been listening in your elementary Philippine history classes, it’s GOMBURZA, not MAJOHA. 

Despite it being produced by Jesuit Communications, the film was able to execute (No pun intended) a factual depiction on a turning point of Philippine history without overused emphasis of religion. It was able to capture how the Catholic faith was used as an instrument of oppression during the Spanish colonial period (This was especially ironic considering how return of the religious orders, including the Jesuits, were the reason for the silencing of the secularization movement). What also impressed me is that almost every single detail in the movie, even in the dialogue, came from actual events in history. It is evident that enough research was made to make this film as accurate as possible.

The film’s cinematography was able to capture life during the period whether it was amongst the Filipino liberals, the Spanish priests, the Governor-Generals, or even the three main characters in our story. With every other scenes of the film shifting from light to dark atmospheres, this symbolized the reality of Spanish colonization — warmth, acceptance, and friendship amongst fellow Filipinos; and ruthlessness, inhumanity, and oppression from the Spaniards (and even traitors). Adding emphasis to GomBurZa’s (2023) cinematography is its sound design. Just by feeling the cinema floor rumbling and the deeply-voiced voiceover in the film’s ending segment, this film can come to a point where it deserves its own IMAX screening.

Dante Rivero and Cedrick Juan showcase over-the-top stellar performances as Padre Mariano Gomez (played by Rivero) and Padre Jose Burgos (played by Juan). Both actors have embodied their roles, not only due to the fact that they, especially Juan, share a slight resemblance with the real life Mariano Gomez and Jose Burgos. It is also because that they were able to portray their emotions from having a friendly conversation, to later condemning their unfair arrest, trial, and death.

Pepe Diokno's time and effort in conducting research and including every important detail in the production is evident in the whole film itself, as it was not only ACTUALLY based on true events, but was able to evoke emotion and outrage, just like how the Filipinos of the 1870s did at the time.

With all of this said, GomBurZa (2023) is not only a history lesson, but also an immersion into the Spanish colonial rule and the lives of the three priests. Being a history nerd and a cinephile who has since learned the names of the three martyr priests as a little girl in elementary, I can definitely say that this was one of the only film experiences where I had witnessed the breaking of the fourth wall. The whole time I was in the cinema, it felt like I was part of their conversation, like I was a witness to their lives and execution.

What also added to this experience was that I watched the film on Rizal Day, and what better way to commemorate our national hero's contribution to Philippine independence than to learn about where it all started? Like what I always preached to my family:

Without GomBurZa, there will be no Jose Rizal. Without Jose Rizal, there would be no Andres Bonifacio. Without all of them, the Philippines and the Filipino would not exist.

GomBurZa (2023) is a cathartic experience that is definitely for the family. This film is a testament to the importance of appreciating and learning our history. Hopefully it serves as a reminder of our collective past, national identity, and the importance of our freedom.

[Metro Manila Film Festival 2023]

(my film review of "GomBurZa" is also available on letterboxd!)

[brother-emperors]

tagged by @therepublicofletters!! thank you for the tag ❤

rules: answer the questions and then tag 9 people you want to get to know better (I never do this RIP)

last song: ONEUS' Biala Conmigo, but at this moment I'm in the middle of listening to IDKHOW's What Love

currently watching: I've been alternating between Beyond Evil, Cattleya Killer, Kamen Rider Build, and Showtime's The Borgias

last movie: straight up I forgot about every movie I ever watched for a minute, but last night I was re watching The Eagle (2011) for the twentieth time

currently reading: Rizal's El Filibusterismo, The Story of Jeon Unchi, Mo Du (默读) by Priest

sweet, spicy, or savory: savory!

relationship status: in a committed relationship with reading about the Sforzas

current obsession: fucked up brother dynamics. Mortal Kombat 1 got to me. but also all of that with Drusus and Germanicus. the twin-ification of them. the gens Julia side of the Julio Claudian tree is really intent on. eating itself.

last google search: uhhh. let's see. the most recent tabs I have up on my browser are about Im Kkeok-jeong, the Bonifacio trial documents, and literary analysis on Templar Grail Quest Narratives

currently working on: some illustration and comic layouts, doing some edits on the Trikaranos comic, staring at this Antony/Trebonius fic and begging it to stop unlocking themes I just want it to end

tagging: literally anyone who feels like answering some questions, go wild, consider yourselves tagged!

[oliviaslabyrinth]

GomBurZa

I’m not familiar with the life story of Gomburza, aside from being the inspiration for Jose Rizal to write El Filibusterismo. It was probably the reason why I was able to enjoy the movie despite already knowing how it would end.

It was great to be able to know the story of the three priests that I only learned in passing during my school days. It was only through the movie that I found out some interesting facts about the priests, like their having Spanish ancestry, their ages when they died, and the moment that led to their execution. I should have done my research, I know. I should have been more informed about our national heroes, and spending my college years abroad is not an excuse for not knowing these facts. Didn’t you learn it in high school? To be honest, I don’t remember. I was more familiar with the lives of other notable heroes, like Gregorio Del Pilar, Andres Bonifacio, and, of course, Jose Rizal.

Going back to the film, I believe Cedrick Juan was a good choice for the role of Burgos, despite Enchong Dee being a more popular actor. He wasn’t a familiar face, so it wasn’t difficult for me to see him as Fr. Burgos. Unlike Piolo, despite having a remarkable role as Padre Pedro Pelaez, I only saw Piolo Pascual. It also didn’t help that I watched Mallari before watching Gomburza. 

Cedrick’s brilliant portrayal of Padre Burgos gave the character a separate identity away from Gomburza. He wasn’t just a martyr priest; he was a hero, at least in the eyes of his fellow priests, parishioners, and his students, who also tried to fight for equal rights for secular priests.

Padre Gomez was the true epitome of a martyr. Being the oldest, he became the solace of the younger priests, consoling them instead of wasting his time proving his innocence. He willingly accepted his fate and entrusted everything to the Lord. He reminded me of Jesus Christ. To be fair, he was already 72. He had lived a fruitful life and endured enough that he was almost ready to leave (it was still not fair to die that way, though). while Fr. Burgos and Fr. Zamora were only in their thirties. While life may not be ideal, no one’s ready to die that young. 

I wish I could find more information about the life of Fr. Zamora. The movie didn’t do him justice. Despite the great performance of Enchong Dee, I felt like Fr. Zamora was treated unfairly both by the Spaniards and the scriptwriter.

Fr. Zamora did not even have the opportunity to say his last words. He was already lifeless, even before he was executed. Being accused of something you didn’t do could cause trauma, let alone be sentenced to death for it.

It reminded me of that time when my third grade teachers embarrassed me in front of the other students and teachers. Two of my classmates fought because of a game. It was one of those stupid games where you would hit the person next to you, and he would pass it on to the person next to him. It was popular at the time, so it wasn’t the first time we played it. I was the unlucky person sitting between my two classmates. As I was busy drawing, I was absentmindedly “passing” the message to the other guy until I got annoyed and stopped. I had no idea what happened after I left them, minding my own business. Before I knew it, they were already hitting each other for real. Our class adviser was called, and my history teacher came too (I’m still confused about why she needed to be there), and they felt that someone should take the blame, and they both decided it would be me because the two were already hysterically crying and mentioning my name, putting the blame on me. For goodness’ sake, I didn’t tell those two morons to kill each other. How did it become my fault? They were the ones who were disturbing me in the first place. 

I wasn’t given the opportunity to explain my side, and the angry face of my teacher interrogating me made me a coward. I was a pushover and never had the courage to defend myself back then. I just accepted the unfair treatment and moved on. But I still think of it now, still upset and crying for justice. Before that incident, I dreamed of becoming a teacher, but I had already lost trust in teachers, so I decided to take a different path. This memory came back when I watched the life of Fr. Zamora.

Out of the three, I pity Fr. Zamora the most. He was the most innocent among the priests and was included in the execution because of bad luck. Some even questioned if he deserved the recognition. He only became a martyr due to a wrong timing. But a martyr is someone who became a sacrificial lamb for a supposedly greater good. Fr. Zamora is a martyr. He didn’t need to have a motive to be worthy of the recognition. His death symbolizes the injustices during the Spanish era and how unfair life was. He was a victim of the cruelty of the Spanish government, and his death provoked the Filipino people to rebel against the government. 

The actor who played Carlos María de la Torre was another great casting. He looked straight out of a history book, and he resembled the real governor-general a lot. His scenes were some of my favorites. He was a beacon of hope to the Filipinos and even to me as a viewer, at least for a short while, only to be let down.

If Fr. Gomez is Jesus Christ, Dela Torre is Pontius Pilate. His actions, though, were understandable. He was still a Spaniard and was put in a difficult spot. There was a limit to one’s generosity, and he wasn’t willing to risk his life for the Filipinos, who themselves were not willing to fight for their own nation. Besides, what can he do? Next to the highest leader of Spain, the King, his power is nothing. 

I can’t even talk about Francisco Zaldua, played by Ketchup Eusebio. I want to feel bad for him, being the fall guy of his rich amigos but I would like to think he got his karma.

It was nice to have a glimpse of Paciano’s life, as I only knew him as Jose Rizal’s brother. In the movie, Paciano brought a young Rizal to witness the execution. Although I read somewhere that the scene was merely fiction, Rizal was not present when the priests were executed. The ending showed an already older Rizal writing El Filibusterismo. At least in the movie, it gave a clear perspective on why Rizal dedicated El Filibusterismo to the martyrs and why he spent his life fighting for freedom. He witnessed the cruelty of the Spaniards at a young age. While kids today are watching TikTok videos, he was watching three innocent priests being executed publicly. 

Despite being a historical movie, it didn’t have a lot of brutal scenes. Even the execution was brief, which is fine, I guess, as the story was tragic enough.

Gomburza made me realize why the Catholic Church still plays a relevant role in the Philippines today. The Catholic Church is not just a major religion but a part of our history. Although it was used as a weapon to further enslave the indios, the secular priests contributed greatly to the Philippine Revolution. 

One of the unforgettable scenes that stuck with me was the conversation between Archbishop Gregorio Martinez and Governor General Rafael Izquierdo. The archbishop said in Spanish,

“Karamihan sa mga indiyo ay hindi magrerebelde. Dahil tayo, ang simbahan, ang nagturo sa kanilang maging masunurin.”

We see history repeating itself everyday. Some churches, not only Catholics, using the Bible to make people submit to church rules, while extorting them using emotional manipulation, which is why it’s important to know our history. 

[shinmiyovvi]

CoD Zombies Salvatorix Crew Face Claims

I know I haven't talked about them for months now but this is the opportunity to give time for these bimbinis to shine again! Took me a bit but it was worth the try to find good face claims of the crew. Without further a do...

Louis Hofmann for Stefan von Hoffmann

Yes, they have the same last name but with a different spelling. I was looking for German actors on the internet just for starters to look for potential candidates until I saw Louis Hofmann. He caught my attention and went to look for other photos of him, observing and imagining him being Stefan's face claim so I quickly didn't choose any candidates. His face looks very calm and gives off an intelligent and calculating vibe to it which the two are one of Stefan's traits as a person and also a team leader to his crew.

Grigory Dobyrin for Gavrilo Petrović

Huge thanks to @maninthebox242 for showing me pictures of this man, he is so fine to look at 👉👈 Anyways, he may be Russian but who cares, saw his green eyes and his sexy beard and I was like "Fuck it, we ballin." and went to make him as Gavi's face claim. Now I cannot stay silent whenever I draw Gavi because I will daydream about him having Grigory as his fc.

Jericho Rosales for Marcelito Gonzalez

This struck me while thinking of some potential face claims for the crew and the first thing I was thinking about was for Marcel. As I was spacing out, my brain just went to remember that time I watched Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo and remember Jose Rizal was played by Jericho Rosales. My mind just clicked and quickly made him as Marcel's fc with no other candidates available but only for Jericho. I chose him because of how I grew up just seeing him from any telenovela series that I binged watch every afternoon or every evening, depending on the series' schedule.

Adrien Brody for Lorenzo Beneventi

I mentioned this from the Main Ocs that Adrien was the first one that I had on mind for Dragomir but I disregarded it and make it for Lorenzo's. His facial structure was the driving force of me to make him as Lorenzo's face claim and also the fact that I watched Peaky Blinders and remembered him makes me think about a Mafia Au for our Italian boi.

Junichi Okada for Ryuji Tanaka

This was a very hard decision I had since I chose three candidates for Ryuji's face claim, that being Shun Oguri, Joe Odagiri, and Junichi Okada. I turned Shun as a reserve for now until I am left with Joe and Junichi. Both are present in war movies that I've watched before (Junichi was a Japanese pilot in The Eternal Zero while Joe was an IJA officer in the movie My Way). Both played their roles phenomenally but Junichi begins to grow in me considering that he has a similar facial hair with Ryuji.

Stacy Martin for Rochelle Levesque

The very first actress I laid my eyes on while searching for French actresses and I gotta say, her facial structure is what I wanted Rochelle to have. She has that cute yet beautiful face of hers and how her eyes looks very dreamy and elegant to look at. This will also apply to Primis Rochelle but since her Ultimis counterpart is a member of the Salvatorix Crew so I had to put it here.

Anna Kendrick for Mirabelle Hawkins

I have some other candidates with me like Elizabeth Olsen, Emma Stone, and Scarlet Johnson but I stumbled upon Anna Kendrick and went to search about her on the interest. I never imagine she was part of the Pitch Perfect series and the one who sang Cups (Where everyone uses a cup while singing it and it was a thing before). Her eyes was the key factor of making her as Mira's face claim as it has a slight dark bluish shade on her eyes.

[christianserrano1404]

“MOVIE TITLE”

Title:SEVEN SUNDAY

Setting: The story is set in modern-day Philippines, primarily in Manila and the province of Pangasinan.

Characters: The film revolves around the Bonifacio family, particularly the patriarch Manuel (played by Ronaldo Valdez) and his four adult children: Allan (played by Aga Muhlach), Bryan (played by Dingdong Dantes), Cha (played by Cristine Reyes), and Dex (played by Enrique Gil).

Plot: The plot follows the Bonifacio family as they come together to spend seven Sundays with their father, who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Throughout these Sundays, they confront unresolved issues and deepen their bonds as a family.

Theme: The movie explores themes of family, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the importance of cherishing moments with loved ones.

Exposition: The Bonifacio siblings, Allan, Bryan, Cha, and Dex, are reunited by their father, Manuel, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. They spend seven Sundays together, reflecting on their past and facing unresolved issues.

Rising Action: As the siblings come together, they confront their individual struggles, resentments, and conflicts. They navigate through their father's illness, dealing with their own personal and familial issues along the way.

Climax: The climax occurs when the family faces a critical moment of truth and reconciliation during the final Sunday gathering. Secrets are revealed, emotions run high, and the family confronts their deepest fears and insecurities.

Falling Action: Following the intense climax, the Bonifacio siblings begin to reconcile with each other and come to terms with their father's impending death. They find closure and forgiveness, strengthening their bond as a family.

Denouement: The movie ends with Manuel's passing, but the Bonifacio siblings emerge from their journey with a deeper understanding of love, forgiveness, and the importance of family. They find solace in the memories they shared during the seven Sundays together, and they continue to support each other as they move forward in life.

[2rats1gogh]

big thanks for the tag @asoiastarks ❤️❤️❤️

1. were you named after anyone? i don’t think so.

2. when was the last time you cried? i don’t exactly remember when, perhaps a few weeks ago, but i’m guessing it was after yet another fight with my dad. whenever i’m crying 9 out of 10 times it’s because of him.

3. do you have kids? Nope, and I don’t think I will in the near future or ever. I just don’t see myself having any.

4. what sports do you play/have you played? i played volleyball, i took swimming lessons and i also did gymnastics. had to drop everything for various reasons.

5. do you use sarcasm? Obviously. I thought everyone kind of does.

6. what’s the first thing you notice about people? The way they present themselves. I can’t really elaborate on that.

7. what’s your eye color? boring brown. not dark enough to be “black”, not light enough to be hazel.

8. scary movies or happy endings? depends, i really can enjoy both. some of my favorite movies are “scary” and have devastatingly tragic finales, but a happy ending for a cute little movie can be really heartwarming.

9. any talents? i still have room for improvement, but i consider myself to be a very skilled artist. i also write stuff, but i wouldn’t say i’m particularly exceptional.

10. where were you born? In Dnipro, Ukraine.

11. what are your hobbies? Drawing, reading, writing, learning new languages, doing historical research on obscure topics, watching movies and documentaries.

12. any pets? We have a cat named Bonifacio.

13. how tall are you? 1.60 m or 5’3~

14. favorite subject in high school? history and history of art. i also love english literature, although i wish we went more in depth on the things we learn.

15. dream job? if thinking about the most realistic one, it’s definitely a book writer or a screenwriter.

tagging: @silvertws @mejcinta @blackcat419 @hieronymph @helaenaswife (if you guys want :P)

[honeyleesblog]

Unlocking the Zodiac Sign and Personalities of Those Born on May 7

They are individuals with a ton of soul and, when they lay out their goals, they endeavor to accomplish them with incredible steadiness and resolution. In any case, these characteristics don't work out easily for them, yet should be incited, that something moves them aggravated aspiration. That is on the grounds that they are by and large very sluggish individuals. Simultaneously, their psyches are sharp and dynamic, and they are not ailing in unique thoughts. Their spirits are frequently loaded up with imaginative motivation. They are exceptionally keen on workmanship and express very much a feeling of variety and melodic ear. They have a seriously critical social impact, with many undertakings to finish throughout everyday life. Be that as it may, they can't as expected center in a chaotic and fretful climate, so they need an amicable and serene climate. They have numerous connections and show solid exotic nature and cherishing sentiments. They partake in the organization of the other gender. They show restraint, continuing on, and fit for actual work. Your personality and state of mind go through changes. Now and again they are quiet, different times they talk. They are by and large very impassive and appreciate solace and extravagance. On the off chance that they are not disturbed they show accommodation, watchfulness, strength and constancy. They are effortlessly aggravated, however this is difficult to see since outrage is secured inside. Regardless, your current circumstance ought to persuade your desire; if not, they might show disappointment, propensities to despairing and hardheadedness. They are not liberated from the sensation of jealousy. They likewise express a specific sort of unyieldingness, adhering rigorously to subtleties and the conventional importance of words. They can't stand when somebody challenges them. Unlocking the Zodiac Sign and Personalities of Those Born on May 7 

 Assuming your birthday is on May 7, your zodiac sign is Taurus May 7 - character and character character: wise, decent, insightful, self centered, tricky, vindictive; calling: entertainer/entertainer, landscaper, review or; varieties: beige, dark, yellow; stone: red emerald; creature: hummingbird; plant: mint plant; fortunate numbers: 19,24,38,42,50,59 very fortunate number: 28 Occasions and observances - May 7 Cocentaina (Valencian People group): festivity? Starting around 1600? of the announcement of Holy person Hippolytus of Rome (saint). May 7 Big name Birthday. Who was conceived that very day as you? 1901: Gary Cooper, American entertainer (d. 1961). 1901: Marcel Poot, Belgian artist (d. 1988). 1902: Jean-Philippe Lauer, Egyptologist and French modeler (d. 2001). 1905: Honey bee Thin, American blues performer (d. 1968). 1909: Edwin Herbert Land, innovator and American physicist (d. 1991). 1911: Ishiro Honda, Japanese movie producer (d. 1993). 1912: დ?ngel Marდ­a de Lera, Spanish author (d. 1984). 1917: David Tomlinson, English entertainer (d. 2000). 1918: Argeliers Leდ³n, Cuban author, musicologist and ethnologist (d. 1991). 1919: Eva Evita Duarte de Perდ³n, Argentine entertainer and legislator, spouse of President Juan Domingo Perდ³n (d. 1952). 1919: Joe Mitty, English money manager (d. 2007). 1921: Simდ³n Bonifacio Rodrდ­guez y Rodrდ­guez, Spanish judge (f. 2012). 1922: Darren McGavin, American entertainer (d. 2006). 1922: Tony Leblanc, Spanish entertainer (d. 2012). 1923: Anne Baxter, American entertainer (d. 1985). 1927: Elisabeth Sდ¶derstrდ¶m, Swedish soprano (d. 2009). 1927: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, German-conceived American writer (d. 2013). 1929: Osvaldo Dragდºn, Argentine writer (d. 1999). 1931: Teresa Brewer, American vocalist (d. 2007). 1931: Ricardo Legorreta Vilchis, Mexican modeler (d. 2011). 1931: Ingvar Wixell, Swedish baritone (d. 2011). 1931: Quality Wolfe, American author. 1932: Pete Domenici, American lawmaker. 1933: Johnny Unitas, American football player (d. 2002). 1937: Domitila Barrios, Bolivian work lobbyist and women's activist (f. 2012). 1939: Sidney Altman, Canadian organic chemist, 1989 Nobel Prize champ for science. 1939: Ruggero Deodato, Italian movie chief, entertainer and screenwriter. 1939: Ruud Loafers, Dutch government official. 1940: Angela Carter, English writer and author (d. 1992). 1944: Rafael de Diego, Spanish footballer (d. 1982). 1944: Eva Norvind, Mexican entertainer (f. 2006). 1946: Thelma Houston, American artist. 1947: Guillermo Carnero, Spanish writer and writer, financial expert and philologist. 1948: Lluდ­s Llach, Spanish artist lyricist. 1951: Bernat Soria, Spanish researcher and government official. 1952: Josep-Lluდ­s Carod-Rovira, Spanish government official. 1956: Jan Peter Balkenende, Dutch government official and State head. 1957: Dave Taylor, American grappler. 1960: Kim Monitoring, Spanish entertainer of American beginning. 1960: Almudena Grandes, Spanish essayist. 1961: Phil Campbell, English guitarist, of the band Motდ¶rhead. 1962: Ari Telch, Mexican entertainer. 1963: Johnny Lee Middleton, American bassist, of the groups Savatage and Trans-Siberian Symphony. 1963: Sergio Battistini, previous Italian footballer. 1964: Denis Mandarino, Brazilian author, craftsman, essayist and geometrician. 1965: Owen Hart, Canadian expert grappler (d. 1999). 1968: Traci Rulers, American entertainer. 1969: Josდ© Manuel Moreno Perinდ¡n, Spanish cyclist. 1970: Gregorio Pernდ­a, Colombian TV entertainer. 1971: Sharp vision Cherry, Swedish artist and performer. 1971: Horgh (Reidar Horghagen), Norwegian drummer, of the groups Interminable and Lip service. 1971: Thomas Piketty, French business analyst. 1971: Ivan Sergei, American entertainer. 1972: Peter Dubovsky, Slovak footballer. 1973: Paolo Savoldelli, Italian cyclist. 1974: Breckin Meyer, American entertainer. 1975: Fernando Lima, Argentine artist. 1976: Thomas Biagi, Italian motorsport driver. 1978: Stian Arnesen, Norwegian artist and performer. 1978: Shawn Marion, American ball player. 1979: Mohand al-Shehri, Saudi fear based oppressor who took part in 9/11 (d. 2001). 1982: Iban Garate, Spanish entertainer. 1983: Makano (Hernდ¡n Enrique Jimდ©nez), Panamanian artist. 1984: Kevin Owens, Canadian grappler. 1985: J Balvin, Colombian artist musician. 1986: Matt Helders, English drummer, of the band Icy Monkeys. 1987: Pierre Ducasse, French footballer. 1987: Serge Gakpდ©, French footballer. 1987: Jდ©rდ©my Menez, French footballer. 1987: Yaroslav Koroliov, Russian ball player. 1987: Asami Konno, Japanese artist. 1988: Brandon Jones, American entertainer, maker and artist. 1988: Takayuki Morimoto, Japanese footballer. 1989: Raina (Goodness Hye Rin), Korean artist, has a place with the gathering After School. 1992: Alexander Ludwig, Canadian entertainer. 1993: Tyler Johnson, American ball player. 1997: Youri Tielemans, Belgian footballer. 1997: Daria Kasatkina, Russian tennis player.

[psychicllamacookieranch]

Annet (Nightwish) and Minniva - last ride of the day

hala oi..kalouy jud oi..

magtan aw nalang ka..mabuhi ka ba or dili mabuhi man pungkol or unsa or buta or bulhog..disable por eber..

motulon nalang sa laway ug mopiyong kay mao na jud..kapalaran...

kana kuor sa tuhod..kabayo sa dughan ilaga bation na nmu pero naa ra ka mopadayon....

permi kuna bation pud gagawin ko parin man...

para sa kaayuhan..kasagaran sa akong na trobol..palit lang ako...

\kay dili ko sugot ana...

kamao ko mopa isog sa usa katalawan makahatag ug kusog nila or kaisog,.,.nya naa ko..wala lang gasulti lang naa ko gauna..ipakita..

manila gibuhat na kuni..

balikon pa lagi unta nako to didto ug akong balihan ang gate ako sila e free..

naa may mga amigo nako na mosukol ug bisag san didto kay louy sila slave ug gipang abusaran ni human ryts..

pero wala nalang..mga uban didto minaw kay nako manulti ko kay isog daw..

lahi ang tagalog makaminos mag bisaya man..hahay...

bayot man gud nang mga tagalog...bisaya isog..isog na bloodline sa pinoy..bisaya at maprinsipyo..

tagalog..pa cute-cute lang sila..pag artista naman lang mo oi..not all..pero mao akong nakita didto.///pinoy vs pinoy..kay ni panig ang uban sa company..hadlok wala kaon goro..bawng sayop pagkwan sa mga taw...giinsulto sa sariling lugar..ubos ra ba ang pinoy..:)

pagka charrr,,,

mura kog si andres bonifacio doon,,maong uban mangita jud nako basta naa sila probs//

minaw nako..ug ma okey na sila..

malouy ko nila..how i wish ato na tym lagi...

ako man sila gi interbyo akong nauyonan uban..ako sila tabangan maka work dako sweldo...dili didto sakit ray aboton nila doon..gamay pa sweldo ug wala sa sakto..tultyor gipaagi lag trabaho..insulto sa kaugalingon pa why mo sugot ka..hadlaon ra ug cctv..:) nagkatawa ko samot lagi..kay kana ila camera na gibutang bisag asa..atu na gamiton nilag balik ipakita mao nay gipangbuhat sa mga taw sa sulod sa 10 hours..hungitan lag one pan lihok gihapon..lagota tan awon lagi..ganahn ko luwason sila..uban kay tarung maka work og sakto ang salary,,

mo asenso..kato akong nauyonan na mga tarung na taw ug kugihan..

naa man ko mga kaila kaduolan..family..friends,,,pero lisud pa akong sitwasyon gud..dili pa ko kaduol nila,..,lahi pa akong name man..nalata sa scam bag:) curse kaayo..nawala tanan kung kinsa ko..wat ako bloodline or apelyido..

magkatawa nalang ko magtan aw sa akong self ug motulon sa laway..dawaton..din lets go:)

with a smile:)

:)

..kamu pud goodhackers pagtarung mo..kay naa mang offer unya ninyo sa future nindot na job ug okey ang salary...

makja kaon kag lami..trabaho ug tarung lang..dili tapol-tapol..nya pagtinarung lang..yaw na lagi ana mga bad moves..kapoy ug patuwad oi!!!:)

naka uyon man jud mo seguro patuwaron:)

kana pa jud ang suwang ug tuhod itukod ,mao pay pilion kani daw kay lisud.,.,pong pang naka tablang surayda:)

peace:) (2)

iloveyouall:)

or bisag asa///kasagaran palit lang ako..mopa isog talaga sa mga api..

din mapa bilib nako...sauna pa..college pa///..  -->

kung ????  ???

basta nalang oi1!:)

ps,,dili ko mahibulong ang lord of the ring movie nitan aw kog milyon times...

dili ko pul,an man...:)

paksit,,one of my fav movie..

ps: iloveyou my prettiest friend

iloveyou

 my christmas..youve got me babe..

iloveyou..stay true>>be you..((colgate)) :)

:)

[contemp0raryindio]

Sleeplessly yours,

Literary Criticism #3

LITERARY CRITICISM USING MARXIST AND HISTORICAL APPROACH

“BONIFACIO: Ang Unang Pangulo”

The most brave Filipino fighter, the leader called supremo of the KKK (Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga anak ng bayan) who fought a gun with his deadly tabak. He is Andres Bonifacio. This movie are not just a reminder of our history, but a reminder of the essence of fighting for our right, the footnotes to our youths. The story tells us how Andres Bonifacio and his revolutionary group KKK fight for our freedom from more than 300 years suffering in Spanish colonization. In this kind of movie the perfect approach that we may use is Marxist approach with a little help of his best friend, the historical approach.

The first conflict is the Spanish colonization to the Philippine that will fall under both socio-economic and political conflict is the system we called "Feudalism" where all the exploitation happened. The purpose of their expedition is to colonized islands and to find their own new routes for their 3G’s agenda (God, Glory and Gold) which eventually become the cause of pain and death of our poor ancestors. They introduced their wrong beliefs, abusive rules and exploitive laws and life lessons in every Filipinos. In the means of catholicism form of propaganda they easily exploited our land resources from our mineral treasures and raw materials like tabaco and sugary up to slavery of our native people who toils our land, this tools of propaganda are commonly referred as "krus at espada" (Cross and sword) according to the Philippine historians . They control the minds of our ancestors and make them slaves (politicaly or labor) and teased them poor and savage Indio’s (the native indio and elite class indio). They introduce the feudal system where they can easily monopolized the production of agriculture with a low wage or worst they can even force the Filipino to do certain heavy jobs like constructing and building big churches without any payment and they call it as "Polo Y’ serbisyo" (mandatory public service) and exploit the land until the complete land grabbing through their "Usura" (usury laws) . The patronage continues due to intimidation and terror activities of civil guards (gwardiya sibil) commanded by Gobernador heneral (Governor General) and his Prayle (priest) or church leaders. This powerful Spaniards controls the feudal and exploiting government system of the Philippines that gives them a total power to abuse and exploit our natural treasures and production capacity in more than 300 years.

Their socio-economic status are worse than we imagine and experienced today where the Prayle has the power to enact a force labor to our poor fellow Filipinos or choose between death or unjust tax that makes them a life time slaves. Their Cedula or tax slips that serves as their ID card is also their ticket to enter the God heaven’s gate according to Prayle. This unjust taxation is like a big cross on their shoulder that they carries every painful slavery days, and these are the factors from the so called Filipino indolence and false consciousness. The domination of hegemony are rampant and obviously abusive. This is when the Spaniards are dominantly abused the Filipinos politically and economically which leads them choice less life but to conform to a slavery type of life. Not until our young intellectuals whose fortunately has a chance to study abroad, they who called themselves Illustrados that inspired from the death of the three martyrs in February 17, 1872, the Filipino secularized priest and collectively called GomBurZa (Padre Gomez, Burgos and Zamora). The La Liga Filipina of Philippine’s National hero named Jose Rizal is the most powerful and influential group for the Filipino revolution against Spaniards but some of its member are bourgeois and came from rich families that make them distorted ideology. Bonifacio is also Mason and a member of La Liga Filipina before the abolition of the group that leads him to create KKK a total revolutionary group that believes in arm struggles unlike the reformists group like La Liga Filipina where the majority of these people are elite or bourgeois class. The general observations to this movie are the two roots of conflicts caused by Spaniard’s colonization. The material and spiritual causal effects for our ancestors up to our contemporary days. These conflicts are still observable in our modern society (weak state, strong but exploitable nation). The Filipino with American dreams, the so called Filipinos that adopted their masters mentality. Our “colonial mentality”, is a mix of europium and Americanized mentality that tend to live like a foreign in their own country with all tendencies to please foreign interest than to liberate and free his own countrymen to our own economic and political problems. Like Simoun Ibara said in El Filibusterismo he predicted that in the future we will adopt even the foreign mental and lifestyle defects of our masters, and the only answer based on modern Marxist is education like what Rizal said “We must equipped our self Intellectually and morally and not by guns or any sharp objects" which even Bonifacio admittedly agreed to when he observed that some Filipino revolutionary leaders are just serving their selfish interests and acting without collective support and coordination.

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