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Post by petmama on Oct 1, 2005 3:06:04 GMT 8
Hehe - sorry. Wasn't paying attention.
Leigh - ang bagal don sa pex kanina pati smilies ang hirap i-post kaya umalis na muna ko.
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Post by C Claudinian on Oct 1, 2005 7:25:30 GMT 8
Thanks petmama for posting the articles At least the reviews are fair & the movie is a blockbuster hit. Many of us are disappointed on Dine's role but we can all, as always, be proud of her movies. Maliit man o malaki ang papel nya at least memorable lahat at may aral na matutunan. So, to Dine, Aga, JLC and direk Rory & all the stars in front & behind the camera, Congratulations to all of You! And of course to Star Cinema, special mention to Ms. Malou Santos, Thank you very much for giving us a film that we can truly be proud of.
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Post by ClaudineforLife on Oct 1, 2005 8:49:05 GMT 8
here a negative review about Dubai! ******* The Brothers Alvarez Date: 9/30/2005 10:05:06 AM Source: Business World By: Doy Ariola Starring: Aga Muhlach, Claudine Barretto, John Lloyd Cruz Directed by: Rory Quintos Let me get straight to the point here. After all the hype over Star Cinema’s new offering, does Rory Quintos deliver this time around with Dubai? The answer is "Hell, no!" Let’s get down to the dreary truths. Despite the exotic location, there is really nothing new said here. It’s another sordid love triangle involving two brothers and a girl. Set in bustling Dubai, the Alvarez brothers -- Raffy (Aga Muhlach) and Andrew (John Lloyd Cruz) -- are finally reunited and are starting to lay their plans for migrating to Canada. Though Raffy is hesitant to admit to his kid brother that he prefers Dubai, this leads to complications when Andrew becomes smitten with his wishy-washy and newly spurned girlfriend, Faye (Claudine Barretto). Andrew grows resentful over his older brother’s womanizing ways and dwindling savings. Faye, a pathetic sadomasochist if I ever saw one, simply makes a mess of herself and the brothers by continuing an affair with Andrew, while still hoping to get back together with Raffy. All motives are exposed halfway through and are resolved in atypical ways. Relationships are reexamined and are supposedly made to deepen. What sets it apart is its homage to family fealty: a notorious Filipino trait. Though in the outset this can be quite touching, Rory Quintos takes it out to dry and squeezes all the melodrama out of it, as can be expected. Ricky Lee and Shaira Mella Salvador weave a yarn that’s a very pale shade of Roberto Benigni’s It’s A Beautiful Life. It would have been interesting if Quintos moved into this territory, but this being a Star Cinema movie, it is steered to the usual tearjerker fare like the telenovelas. The drama between the characters of Muhlach and Cruz is even reminiscent of the dynamics between Caridad Sanchez and Romnick Sarmenta in vintage episodes of Gulong Ng Palad. Dubai is populated by superficial characters trying to look engaging. If you met these characters in real life, they’d probably bore the hell of out of you. Raffy is your typical playboy -- and token Mother Theresa of the Filipino community -- who starts off as being a laid-back cool guy who turns into a wimp halfway through the movie. Andrew is your typically idealistic and annoying younger brother with a slave complex. Faye is the typically fretful and trying-to-look-complex-but-end-up-confused girl who we’d rather slap in the face for being so flighty. The supposed "casting coup" of the year may seem inspired but wasted -- the roles are as straightforward as can be and the word "layered" seems not in the vocabulary. Like most Rory Quintos movies, the actors don’t seem to be playing other people, but only their showbiz personas. There’s no real effort among the actors to add spice to their characters. Special mention goes to Claudine Barreto for her wooden acting. Another disturbing aspect of this movie is its lack of milieu. Sure, we see the postcard sights, and the main and peripheral characters blabber about how this place is so much better than Manila. But Quintos again does a disservice to the location by failing to capture the soul of the city. Dubai is just another static backdrop that doesn’t really contribute anything to the story. That’s one vital resource that’s simply wasted. The director is just like a tourist who passes by. Dubai isn’t a groundbreaking movie. While its makers may see it as a retooling of the Pinoy romance genre, it’s still terribly disposable.
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Post by petmama on Oct 1, 2005 13:35:58 GMT 8
Obviously not a fan of direk Rory or the stars of the movie. I'd say maybe this creature is under Maglipon, or the swanget's payroll. I mean, sure you can critique the movie, but this is extremely harsh. This person did not say one thing positive about the movie, which is contrary to all the articles I've read so far from different reporters. I will just file this as "junk & biased" review because it's the first negative one so far.
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Post by petmama on Oct 1, 2005 13:38:22 GMT 8
Thanks petmama for posting the articles At least the reviews are fair & the movie is a blockbuster hit. Many of us are disappointed on Dine's role but we can all, as always, be proud of her movies. Maliit man o malaki ang papel nya at least memorable lahat at may aral na matutunan. So, to Dine, Aga, JLC and direk Rory & all the stars in front & behind the camera, Congratulations to all of You! And of course to Star Cinema, special mention to Ms. Malou Santos, Thank you very much for giving us a film that we can truly be proud of. You're welcome claudian but I only posted one. The rest were posted by leigh (claudine4flife) & roda. Thanks girls.
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Post by ClaudineforLife on Oct 2, 2005 2:08:14 GMT 8
Direk Rory B. Quintos: At the right place, at the right time
By Leah C. Salterio
In an industry dominated by men, Rory Quintos is one of the few women directors who have successfully made a name for herself for her big screen masterpieces. Working behind the cameras for more than a decade now, Rory can boast an enviable body of work which includes box-office hits and award-winners.
Whatever eminent status Rory is enjoying now as one of local film industry’s respected women directors, is the result of years of hard work and determination to pursue and improve her craft. Like most directors, Rory honed her skills on TV before venturing out in films. Armed with a degree in Broadcast Communications from the University of the Philippines, she started as a production assistant in Love Lea (with Lea Salonga) on Channel 4 and did Viva Telesine before working as assistant film director to Laurice Guillen.
"It was on the set of Laurice’s Kapag Langit ang Humatol, starring Vilma (Santos) and Richard (Gomez) where I met Charo (Santos)," Rory shares.
Rory became a resident director for ABS-CBN. She was given her first big break in the Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) episode which featured Gardo Versoza, Jennifer Sevilla and Lani Mercado. That inspired Rory to pursue a career as a film director. She went on to direct more episodes for MMK, as well as for Star Drama Theater.
Rory was also the megman behind the hit soap series, Esperanza, which topbilled Judy Ann Santos. Rory directed the actress in the more recent TV project, the fantasy-series Krystala. She will handle Judy Ann anew in the latter’s forthcoming soap series with Piolo Pascual, which will have Jerry Sineneng and Trina Dayrit as the other TV directors.
Expectedly, ABS-CBN’s film outfit, Star Cinema, also gave Rory her directorial debut for the big screen, the romantic-comedy, Basta’t Kasama Kita, which starred Aga Muhlach and former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres. The film marked Rory’s first time to work with a first-rate actor like Aga. But Basta’t Kasama Kita was followed with other projects which eventually brought out the good working relationship between Rory and Aga. They are reunited in Star Cinema’s latest blockbuster offering, Dubai, which also stars Claudine Barretto and John Lloyd Cruz.
"The first time I worked with Aga, I was intimidated because of his stature," Rory grants. "Prior to Basta’t Kasama Kita, I met him several years before when I was still an assistant director. In Sa Aking mga Kamay, it was a director-actor relationship. But by the time we did Kailangan Kita with Claudine Barretto in Bicol, we were already comfortable with each other."
In Dubai, Rory and Aga took their relationship to a different level and became much closer as friends. "While filming in Dubai, we would talk even in the wee hours about anything and everything, family, love, career. Malalim si Aga. I guess that’s also the reason he’s a very good actor."
Rory informs more than 60 percent of the film was shot in Dubai, to mirror the plight of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and give audiences an idea about the life of an OFW in the Emirate. One scene in the movie had Ana Capri detailing the sordid and miserable life experienced by her ex-boyfriend, played by Aga.
The biggest challenge for Rory in Dubai is directing the car chase in the sand dunes, which took her three afternoons to shoot with the three lead stars. The footage was shown for less than a minute in the film. They even had to return to Dubai early this month to reshoot the final scene which was truly heartwarming.
Just like her previous projects, Rory uses the grandeur of nature as her scenic backdrop for the film. "I’m an outdoor person," Rory offers. "I like to capture nature and its beauty, and make the actors blend in. It’s really different when you’re directing a film. You get a different kind of fulfillment."
For her dream projects, Rory expresses her desire to do a project in South Africa or work with Superstar Nora Aunor in a full-length film. "She (Nora) was the one who told me, ‘Magiging director ka,’ when I directed her in Star Drama Theater before," Rory shares. "My filmography has to include projects with Vilma and Nora. I’ve already worked with Vilma in Anak, so I’m hoping for a project with Nora in the future."
Rory regrets she was not able to work with the late directorial great, Lino Brocka, whose work, Gumapang Ka sa Lusak (a compelling drama starring Eddie Garcia, Charo Santos, Christopher de Leon and Dina Bonnevie which hewed closely to the life of the late President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife, First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos), stands one of her favorite films to date. Rory says she also looks up to award-winning director Marilou Diaz Abaya. "Karnal was also very good," Rory maintains.
Despite the long slump of Filipino movies, Rory feels she is fortunate to get the good projects from an organization which believes in quality work without compromising aesthetic aspects.
"Olive (Lamasan) and I are very fortunate in getting good projects from ABS-CBN," Rory asserts. "We were at the right place, right time and right company. To the day I die, I will say that."
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Post by petmama on Oct 2, 2005 2:38:39 GMT 8
Wow, I guess you could say that direk Rory will never leave Star Cinema. Thanks leigh.
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Post by C Claudinian on Oct 2, 2005 3:31:17 GMT 8
Thanks leigh Ganda ng mga reviews at super lakas ng movie sa takilya kaya madami na naman naglabasan inggitero't-inngitera sa tabi-tabi ;D
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Post by ClaudineforLife on Oct 2, 2005 5:05:33 GMT 8
You're welcome guys!
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Post by roda13 on Oct 5, 2005 12:57:41 GMT 8
Ayon sa Star Cinema, naka-P60M ang pelikulang Dubai sa unang limang araw ng pagpapalabas nito sa mahigit 100 sinehan sa bansa.
"If you have a good story, a good cast and a good setting which is new to Filipino fans, you have a winner," sabi ni Malou Santos, managing director ng Star Cinema.
"The movie industry is not dying. It merely needs a shot-in-the-arm."
Palabas din ang Dubai sa Hawaii San Francisco, Saipan, Guam, Milan, Vienna at Canada.
Bida sa pelikulang Dubai sina Aga Muhlach, Claudine Barretto at John Lloyd Cruz.
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Post by petmama on Oct 6, 2005 1:30:09 GMT 8
Well, since Dubai has no competition, I wonder if it breaks Milan's record or reach Tanging Ina. I hope so.
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Post by C Claudinian on Oct 10, 2005 22:31:58 GMT 8
May date na ko for watching Dubai sa 2 screenings dito sa amin. I'm not totally excited to see the movie kc I guess I know na how the story goes pero syempre support ko c Dine & Star Cinema kaya I'll go see the movie na rin on the big screen. At least ang mga kasama ko excited naman manood kaya na. I'm going with my family on the first screening day kc they are really impressed daw sa story & then the 2nd day naman with my friends kc they are so over ga-ga about Aga ;D
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Post by admin on Oct 10, 2005 23:23:47 GMT 8
there's a possibility petmama, kasi 100M na daw nasa 2nd week pa lang
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Post by petmama on Oct 11, 2005 0:39:24 GMT 8
100m? Wow. I'm impressed. Pero, I don't know if it will pass Milan which reportedly grossed 165m & Tanging Ina's 190m. Fingers crossed. Thanks for the report Jen.
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Post by C Claudinian on Oct 12, 2005 4:37:33 GMT 8
Malamang tama ka, petmama. Kc ang sabi ng mga relatives ko binoycott daw sa Robinson's ang Dubai dahil kay Dine. Well, it's their loss naman dahil maganda nga at super lakas ng film.
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