It is Christmas time once again and aside from the people party-hopping and rushing to buy gifts there is another event that movie going people are excitedly anticipating. The 37th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2011! As always the MMFF is like opening numerous gifts on Christmas day because you get to choose which movie to watch first.
The MMFF is eagerly anticipated by all because movies shown during the event has been well thought of and prepared for as early as January 2011. The movies shown during the Festival have been somewhat a tradition already especially as some are like sequels to past entries. Take for example the MZet’s Enteng Kabisote series and Regal’s annual offering of Shake Rattle and Roll.
Predictions are rife that the battle to be on the top spot will be a close fight between Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai de las Alas’ “Enteng ng Ina Mo” and Bong Revilla and Marian Rivera’s “Ang Panday 2“. Both films are in the fantasy league and are predicted to be on top because whole families can watch including kids. Critics and MMFF patrons are excitedly awaiting the return of the tickets to see which of the two will take home the bag. Last year, Bossing Vic and Bong joined forces and came out the undisputed Box Office Winners but now that they each have entries, who will emerge victorious?
Another annual entry of the MMFF is real life couple Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos with their entry “My Househusband : Ikaw Na!“. They have been a part of the festival for three years now with their “Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo” (2006) and “Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo” (2007).
The MMFF “Horror Queen” Kris Aquino is paired off with GMA Hunk Dingdong Dantes and joined by Angelica Panganiban in “Seguna Mano“. Another horror flick is the Regal Films yearly offering – “Shake Rattle and Roll 13“. Regal Films matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde has openly said that this will be the last Shake Rattle and Roll series as they plan to retire the movie.
The only drama entry is “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” which boasts of a powerful cast of big names in the industry – Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion, Jericho Rosales, Dennis Trillo, Lovi Poe, Carla Abellana and Solenn Heussaff so how could you go wrong.
Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga is being considered as an underdog fighting it out with the big names of the industry. A black and white movie that stars ER Ejercito (aka Jeorge Estregan) and Carla Abellana, the only action movie entry of the MMFF may not be getting great marks from box office ticket watchers but it is expected to do good in the awards department.
So from Christmas day, December 25, 2011 until the 7th of January 2012, expect the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival to occupy the movie viewing habits of Filipinos all over the country.
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Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga for me is the best movie and they really deserve the awards they’ve got.