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From Google images For non-Filipino speakers, there are English Subtitles # contramundum   # defytheworld   # showlarawansomelove The 1965 movie was in full English with some Spanish and it left a deep mark in my heart.  Even if I was never deprived of love lives through the years, right now, I am over the hill and considered a spinster by a lot of condescending and "caring" people alike, so I really found Tony Javier's character deplorable.  In the musical movie that almost was not shown during the Metro Manila Film Festival 2017 even if it was critically acclaimed elsewhere, Tony Javier is still an a-hole, and that same a-hole was personified by Paulo Avelino. The Late National Artist Rolando S. Tinio's Screenplay makes the audience feel that every scene is real, so what if a character breaks into song once in a while?  There were funny and witty lines too.  Even if it was faithful to the National Artist, Nick Joaquin's origi...

It's been days, but I still am hung-over.  The musical numbers are still parts of my dreams and I am very blessed to be able to watch this wonderful musical revue.   When my dear Ate Carol told me about this the weekend before we watched this, I became very excited and told my folks about it.  It's my mom and dad's 48th church wedding anniversary week and dad wanted to celebrate in a very unforgettable way that dad became ecstatic about this too.  Mom, who is partially deaf was apprehensive at first, but when she found out it was going to be at the CCP, she was excited as well because, according to her, the sound system is very good.  She was able to appreciate the 7 December 2012 show of Rama Hari . We bought the tickets at Ticket World, National Bookstore, Alabang Town Center and though we didn't really want time to go on quickly, we still couldn't wait for Friday to arrive. Friday finally came, we did our best to have a very fruitful da...

Emir is a 2010 Filipino drama-musical film by acclaimed Filipino director Chito S. Roño. The film revolves around a girl that becomes a domestic helper in a fictional oil-rich Arab nation of Yememeni.- Wikipedia Release date :  9 June 2010 ( Philippines ) Director :  Chito S. Roño Screenplay :  Jerry Gracio Story by :  Chito S. Roño ,  Jerry Gracio Executive producers :  Rolando Atienza ,  Nestor O. Jardin EMIR is an epic film about our unsung heroes, our OFWs, and in this case it focuses on Amelia and everyone around her who serve in the house of the Royal Palace of the Sheikh who does not have an heir, but when finally he does, Amelia becomes the baby boy's nanny. Even if this is a musical you can feel every emotion experienced by every cast.  I am very happy that this movie appreciated abroad.  I just hope that Filipinos would appreciate it as well. The realities of life are presented here and...