Keeping Up with The Binondo Girl

IX - From Seoul to Manila with Love

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

IV - Ang Tatay Mong Kalbo : A Teatre Phileo Play

Thursday, November 05, 2015

''Ang Tatay Mong Kalbo'' is a transalted play by Isagani Cruz that was originated from "The Bald Soprano" by Eugene Ionesco. It is an absurd play. From the word absurd, it is senseless, illogical, untrue, or laughably foolish.

At first when I heard the title of the play, I was absolutely clueless! And because it was my first time to watch a play on my whole seventeen years of experience, I was kinda excited. (Of course, every one would be excited on their first times right? *wink*)

On the first scene or scenario, Mr and Mrs. Santos kept talking about rice and the Gene San Juan clan endlessly and it's basically non-sense! Then, Maria came in on the scene, she's their helper by the way and she's the funniest character among all the characters. She talked about how messy things were at the house. The next thing was they had visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Reyes, who kept talking about how familiar their faces to each other were. They continuously had a flashback on the days, times and places they think they saw each other and to top it all, they realized they were a married couple and that they have a son. Their one famous line was 'katakataka' --- and again, non-sense. Both the couples gathered on the living room, someone was knocking on the door, but when Mrs. Santos opened the door, no one was out there. Then they kept talking about 'Kapag may tumitimbre, may tao sa labas.' which is for both of the husbands, and 'Kapag may tumitimbre, walang tao sa labas.', for the wives. And there came Hepe, he told that he was looking for fire to be kept out, and he told stories. When Mrs. Santos was asked by the Hepe, "Anong ginagawa ng tatay mong kalbo?", Mrs. Santos replied, "Ayun, nag susuklay pa rin."

For me, the story was amazingly and beautifully written. When it was delivered and reenacted by the 'Teatro Phileo' actors and actresses, it was even more brought to life. It was given justice. My first time watching a play was worth remembering. Kudos to all the casts and to the production team of this play! *slow clap*

xoxo, Louise.

III - Award Winner

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

Heneral Luna, not just a hero, but an award winning movie.

I just wanna share something to you, my dear readers. I thought that I wouldn't be able to watch this movie because:

First, I had a sprain on my right foot due to I-don't-really-know-what-happened. Thankfully, I had it after our cheers and chants performance! And I thought that my sprain was worth it because... WE WON FIRST PLACE! *Kudos to us, MA151!*

Second, that time that I was going to watch it, the student discount was no longer available. *cries* Well, I could still watch it for its regular price but for me it was expensive. Sorry guys, i'm a miser. HAHA!

So now, going back to business..

One day, I just came to see that everyone was suddenly talking about the movie and how good it was. But still, I really didn't have any thoughts of watching the movie because I'm not fond of watching filipino movies and It isn't my type of movie, so I ignored it. Not until our class was required to do a movie review about it, and I didn't regret a single thing.

As you could see, the movie was great, everything perhaps. It is educational and at the same time inspirational. It shows values that we can learn from, that we can carry 'til whenever and wherever. The movie somehow shows our culture, Filipinos being brave and united through hard times, our love for our dear country. Well, except for the fact that they really had to curse every time. Arrrgh. Curse.

Here as some quotable lines from the Movie:

- "May mas malaki tayong kalaban sa mga Amerikano - ang ating sarili."

- "Wala na tayong panahon para sa mga bagay na hindi natin kayang panindigan."

- "Bayan o sarili?"

- "Ang taong may damdamin ay hindi alipin."

Hats off to all those behind the movie, "Heneral Luna". It has been making its bombs since it premiered last September 9. I wasn't really expecting it to be a grand production and everything but, as the saying goes 'expect the unexpected', so yeah. Everything was great from the cast, to the great cinematography to the lines! Kaboom.