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The 100 Best Filipino Films ever made (part 2)

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51) Deathrow (2000)
52) Santa Santita (2004)
53) Kubrador (2006)
54) Mga Munting Tinig (2002)
55) Milan (2004)
56) Halimaw sa Banga (1986)
57) Panaghoy sa Suba (2005)
58) Brutal (1980)
59) Macho Dancer (1988)
60) Sisa (1999)
61) Ang Tanging Ina (2003)
62) The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)
63) Batang Quiapo (1983)
64) Mila (2001)
65) Sabel (2004)
66) Bulaklak ng maynila (1999)
67) Azucena (2000)
68) Got 2 Believe (2002)
69) Sibak (1994)
70) Biyaheng Langit (2000)
71) Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? (1982)
72) Aishte Imasu (2004)
73) Sigaw (2004)
74) Magnifico (2003)
75) Nasaan ka man? (2004)
76) Big Time (2006)
77) Miguelito: Ang Batang Rebelde (1985)
78) May minamahal (1993)
79) Bituing Walang Ningning (1985)
80) Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (1989)
81) Blue Moon (2005)
82) Crying Ladies (2003)
83) Magic Temple (1996)
84) Bata, Bata, Paano ka Ginawa? (1998)
85) Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim (1985)
86) Sana Maulit Muli (1995)
87) Bulaklak ng City Jail (1985)
88) Minsan Pa (2004)
89) Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005)
90) Live Show (2000)
91) Kahapon, may dalawang bata (1999)
92) Sa Pusod ng Dagat (1998)
93) Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa (2003)
94) Dear Heart (1981)
95) You are the One (2006)
96) Inang Yaya (2006)
97) Sarah, ang munting princesa (1995)
98) Bilangin ang mga bituin sa langit (1989)
99) Cavite (2006)
100) Abandonada (2000)

~Salve REGINA~

The 100 Best Filipino Films ever made (part 1)

I love our local films. Everyday I'm on the province, I always tune on Cinemaone, and on Channel 2 when Holyweeks. So here it is:

1) Maynila: Sa mga kuko ng Liwanag (1975)
2) Himala (1982)
3) Batch '81 (1982)
4) Kisapmata (1982)
5) Tinimbang ka ngunit kulang (1974)
6) Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)
7) Babae sa Breakwater (2003)
8) Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1977)
9) Insiang (1976)
10) Jose Rizal (1998)
11) Hinugot sa Langit (1985)
12) Itim (1976)
13) Bayaning 3rd World (2000)
14) Babae sa Bubungang Lata (1998)
15) Nunal sa Tubig (1976)
16) Ina ka ng Anak mo (1979)
17) Sister Stella L (1984)
18) Manila by Night (1980)
19) Ina, Kapatid, Anak (1979)
20) Tubog sa Ginto (1971)
21) Tanging Yaman (2000)
22) Anak (2000)
23) Sarangolla (1999)
24) Babangon Ako't Dudurugin kita (1989)
25) Jologs (2002)
26) Bagets (1984)
27) Shake, Rattle and Roll (1984)
28) Init sa magdamag (1983)
29) Sisa (1999)
30) Scorpio Nights (1982)
31) Cain at Abel (1982)
32) Burlesk Queen (1977)
33) Dyesebel (1996)
34) Sa pusod ng dagat (1998)
35) Milagros (1997)
36) Gatas, sa dib dib ng kaaway (2001)
37) Dekada '70 (2002)
38) Magnifico (2003)
39) Karnal (1984)
40) Bona (1980)
41) Moral (1982)
42) Jaguar (1979)
43) Class of '91 (1991)
44) Kapit sa Patalim (1984)
45) Minsa'y isang gamu-gamo (1976)
46) Bagong Bayani (1995)
47) Ligaya ang itawag mo sakin (1997)
48) Segurista (1995)
49) Salome (1981)
50) Sakay (1993)

~Salve REGINA~

My Top 20 Films of All time (Part 3)

last part...

10) The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Directed by: Frank Darabot
Starring: Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman

A film that really gets you. A film that is hard to forget. A film that is, well, easily one of the most tear-jerking, mind-blowing, spectacular and emotional movies out there.

tied with:

10) A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Malcolm McDowell

It's a tour-de-force rollercoaster ride of madness, music and extra ordinary sequences. The movie was really hard to swallow, because it is pretty disturbing, but it was such a beautiful, stylish and hauntingly mesmerizing.

9) Run Lola Run (1999)
Directed by: Tom Tykwer
Starring: Franka Potente and Moritz Bleibtreu

Dynamic soundtrack and heart-pounding sequences, Run Lola Run is a visually-stunning and well polished thriller. From sequences that will haunt your memory and a "dance-till-you-drop" soundtrack that will rock your eardrums, this movie was an instant cult-thriller, and one of the most important films of the 90's.

8) City of God (2002)
Directed by: Fernando Meirelles
Starring: Alexandre Rodrigues and Leandro Firmino

Unforgettable. The film was absolutely a mind-blower. The creepy and visceral cinematography was one of the best assets of the film, aside from it's script, acting, direction and the great editing. City of God wasn't a movie, it's like YOU filming a documentary about City of God, and that's how powerful this film is-it really gets into YOU.

7) Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Directed by: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris
Starring: Abigail Breslin, Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Steve Carrell and Alan Artkin

Charming and funny, Little Miss Sunshine has a lot of lessons to teach; from being yourself to a simple lesson on how to manage a family. The movie was really funny, touching and...well, very funny! It's a feel good movie. I never felt so good after watching a movie since My Sassy Girl.

6) Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Directed by: Stanley Donen and Gene Kelley
Starring: Gene Kelley, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor and Jean Hagen

Witty, funny and energy-rising, Singin' in the Rain proves that "old jokes" are still funny. The movie is no-way an outdated, because I still laugh on the jokes taht it cracks and the dance sequences are very great. The movie was a classic, and is the best musical ever made.

5) My Sassy Girl (2001)
Directed by: Kwak Jae-young
Starring: Jeon ji hyun and Cha tae hyeon

A gem, spectacular and one of the best romances ever told. After viewing this film, I realize that falling in love was such an amazing experience. It's just that the romance portrayed in this film was very sweet and, even though the lead guy was beaten up by the girl most of the times, the film was still very sweet and charming, specially the very beautiful lead girl. My Sassy Girl was a film for everyone, the one's who want to fall in love or not.

4) Pulp Fiction (1994)
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth, Bruce Willis, Vhing Rhames, Uma Thurman and Amanada Plummer

A movie about nothingness? Impossible. Oh, no, it is POSSIBLE. Simple; Pulp Fiction proves that. The movie has nothing to offer: values? X. morals? X. easy-to-follow storyline? X. But why does this film is great? Yeah, the answer is becuase it's ALL ABOUT NOTHING! Pulp Fiction is a masterpiece of art. Over the top acting plus exciting and classic scenes that marks in the history of Hollywood, this movie was a sure-view classic.

3) All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)
Directed by: Shunji Iwai
Starring: Hayato Ichihara, Shugo Oshinari, Yu Aoi, Ayumi Ito, Miwako Ichikawa and Tomohiro Kaku

The film's dark, sad and "etherial" camera works added the charm to this movie. The movie was a vogue, surreal, flawless and brilliant. The cinematography was just so fantastic, as if you feel the sadness that sorrounds the whole place. The acting was outstanding, specially Shougo Oshinari as the troubled teenage-bully Hoshino. He steals the screen everythime he is in; what a great acting.

2) Battle Royale (2000)
Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku
Starring: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Masanobu Ando, Taro Yamamoto, Kou Shibasaki, Chiaki Kuriyama, Takashi Tsukamoto, Sosuke Takaoka and Eri Ichikawa

The best Asian movie I've ever seen. The film was not boring, have great acting, fantastic cinematography, great visuals, sountrack, direction etc. etc. What else? It's like there's nothing wrong with this film! It was almost perfect, very enjoyable and mind-bogging. Battle Royale was a great film, it's unmissable, astonishing, thought-provoking and absolutely mind blowing. You missed 1/2 of your life if you haven't seen it.

1) Amores Perros (2000)
Directed by: Alejandro Gonzalesd-Innaritu
Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Goya Toledo and Emilio Echeveria

If you haven't seen this film, and you think you're incomplete, maybe this movie will complete you. No seriously, if you haven't seen Amores Perros, you missed about almost whole of your life. It was such a great pleassure for me to see it, and I have no regrets on watching it. It was really great, from the direction, style and the acting, the film tops my list as the best movie I've ever seen.Alejandro Gonzales Innaritu for me is one of the best director of all time, and I, personally, wanted to be like him someday.

*LIST CAN BE CHANGED W/O PRIOR NOTICE :)*

dropped from top 10:

#16 Boys Don't Cry (#7)
#15 Swallowtail Butterfly (#4)
#22 Swing Girls (#10)
#21 Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (#8)

~Salve REGINA~

My Top 20 Films of All time (Part 2)

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14) The Breakfast Club (1985)
Dirrected by: John Hughes
Starring: Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Emillio Estevez and Ally Sheedy

Definetely one of the most memorable movies of all time. The film shows that all people, walking in different aspects of life, have anything in common. The performances are great, specially Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald. The film, although it lacks on sex scenes and drunk teenagers, this is the best High School movie ever made. Definetely worth seeing more than 5x.

13) Babel (2006)

Directed by: Alejandro Gonzales Innaritu
Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchette, Adrianna Barraza, Rinko Kikuchi and Gael Garcia Bernal

The film wasn't perferct and boring sometimes but it's the performances that keep me watching. Barraza and Kikuchi are phenomenal in this movie. Barraza was heartbreaking and phenomenal in this film, and Kikuchi gives a stunning, haunting and absolutely unforgettable moving performance.

12) Elephant (2003)
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Starring: Alex Frost, Eric Duelen, John Robinson, Elias McConnell, Jordan Taylor, Carrie Finklea and Nicole George

Horrowing and chilling High School Drama, Elephant surely gets you into the bones. The thrilling climax and the very weird ending really gives you chills after watching it. The movie is very addicting, although some scenes can really disturb you, you can still watch the movie for 2nd time or 3rd or so. This movie was beautifully shot, carefully directed and absolutely phenomenal.

11) All About Eve (1950)
Directed by: Joseph L. Manckiewicz
Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm and Gary Merrill

Witty dialogues and fascinating performances, All About Eve was a great character study. Full of dark humour, fantastic cinematography and great script, the film was not boring at all. Bette Davis and Anne Baxter gave a performance of a lifetime in this film. They're talents are clashing, but it ended up a tie becuase of them are great. The music was also great, and so as the supporting cast-specially the charming Celeste Holm. All About Eve is an unforgettable classic, and one of the best movies ever.

~Salve REGINA~

My Top 20 Films of All time (Part 1)

Okay okay okay. So I haven't updated my blog for a long time so, yeah I will update it now :). Anyway, so this is my top 20 films of all time. Wheather you like it or not, it's my list so deal with it :) whaat! hehehe

20) A Guide to Recognizing your Saints (2006)
Directed by: Dito Montiel
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Shia LaBeouf, Dianne Wiest, Melonie Diaz, Channing Tatum and Rosario Dawson

The director, because this is his own story, was good and manages every scene very well. The only problem I got is it's pacing and sometimes lack of lighting in some scenes. But story-wise, acting-wise and directing, the film was outstanding.

19) Monster (2003)
Directed by: Patty Jenkins
Starring: Charlize Theron, Christian Ricci and Bruce Dern

The heart of the film is Charlize Theron. I can never ever imagine someone to play Aileen Wournos. From the looks and acts, Theron was phenomenal, and probably, her performance was the the best performance by an actress ever.

18) Jurassic Park (1993)
Directed by: Steven Speilberg
Starring: Sam Neil, Arianna Richards, Joseph Mazzello, Geoff Goldblum and Laura Dern

This classic science fiction is unforgettable. I still remember the first time I saw it as a child, and that was one of the best experience ever. The story was excellent, and those classic dinosaur scenes, the movie was timeless, excellent and absolutely breathtaking, even for repetative viewings.

17) Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara and Ryo Kase

Who would have thought that a war movie will enter my list? Well, I guess I just feel so board watching Saving Private Ryan so it did not make into my book. Well, the film, I believe was well crafted with excellent performances. Letters from Iwo Jima was never a boring movie; it was thrillingly stylish and astonishingly great.

16) Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Directed by: Kimberly Pierce
Starring: Hilary Swank and Chloe Sevigny

Watching Boys Don't Cry was not just an ordinary viewing experience. It is a rollercoaster ride of a movie-I mean rollercoaster ride of emotions. As the film started to become gloomy and tragic, you will feel depressed, sad and teary but it will leave you breathless. Hilary Swank was just so great in this film.

15) Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)
Directed by: Shunji Iwai
Starring: Hiroshi Mikami, Chara, Ayumi Ito, Yosuke Eguchi, Andy Hui, Atsuro Watabe and Kaori Momoi

Shunji Iwai created a beautiful yet dangerous world in this movie. The stunning cinematography will keep you frozen as you see this film. Swallowtail isn't just an ordinary movie experience, it is an experience that will left you blown away. Shunji Iwai strikes the ceilings again.

~Salve REGINA~