Oro, Plata, Mata
Finally watched Oro, Plata, Mata, Peque Gallaga's obra maestra, and one of the greatest and most important Filipino films of all time.
Some thoughts on the film:
(No spoiler warning because this is a 40-year old film, pwede ba?)
1. Oro, Plata, Mata is a film about two wealthy families waiting for the end of World War II by living a life of luxury and privilege at a big hacienda in the province, playing mah-jong and being waited on by countless servants. A very timely social commentary considering the war our society is facing against Covid-19.
2. Ronnie Lazaro and Joel Torre were incredible in this film. Lazaro plays a mute guerilla, but he needed no words to express his emotions. Torre's character starts off as limp and weak, but towards the end of the film he evolves into a violent, dark, and strong man.
3. Even more admirable and colorful are the women in this film. They were all headstrong, beautiful, and intelligent in their own way.
4. In the words of Trining Ojeda, the war makes animals out of all of us. In the film, World War II has made animals out of both the poor and the rich. Will our current plight make animals out of all of us too?
You can watch Oro, Plata, Mata on the HOOQ app. (PHP 15 a day or PHP 149 pesos a month, with free 30-day trial).
Some thoughts on the film:
(No spoiler warning because this is a 40-year old film, pwede ba?)
1. Oro, Plata, Mata is a film about two wealthy families waiting for the end of World War II by living a life of luxury and privilege at a big hacienda in the province, playing mah-jong and being waited on by countless servants. A very timely social commentary considering the war our society is facing against Covid-19.
2. Ronnie Lazaro and Joel Torre were incredible in this film. Lazaro plays a mute guerilla, but he needed no words to express his emotions. Torre's character starts off as limp and weak, but towards the end of the film he evolves into a violent, dark, and strong man.
3. Even more admirable and colorful are the women in this film. They were all headstrong, beautiful, and intelligent in their own way.
4. In the words of Trining Ojeda, the war makes animals out of all of us. In the film, World War II has made animals out of both the poor and the rich. Will our current plight make animals out of all of us too?
You can watch Oro, Plata, Mata on the HOOQ app. (PHP 15 a day or PHP 149 pesos a month, with free 30-day trial).
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