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| Hagkan Mo Ako, Bago Isumpa |
The movie is derailed from its central intention by the long drawn-out sex scenes, although reliable dramatic performers are cast for good measure. Myrna Castillo's concept of dramatic intensity unfortunately is to play every scene on a very high key, which she achieves mainly by doing a lot of shouting. A misconception that the director did not choose to correct. All of Myrna's external manifestations of anger and resentment only succeed to create an intolerable and unsympathetic character. To Myrna's excess of external energy, more experienced actresses Lucita Soriano and Anita Linda counter with muted and deliberately controlled performances. While Myrna is ranting and raving, Lucita and Anita respond with small reactions and interiorized emotions that easily score them acting points. In contrast to the film's bridled dramatics, the pervasive musical score is awash with a runaway exuberance, proving to be more than anything else, intrusive and annoying. The screenplay unravels tediously, abusing further an already abused plot. The dialogue eventually degenerates into pure soap opera, a fitting compliment, as it happens, to the omnipresent score. Needless to say, Hagkan Mo Ako Bago Isumpa shows plenty of flesh but the titillation does not make up for its lack of substance.
Written And Directed By: Lito J. de Guzman
Director Of Photography: Joe Tutanes
Music By: Jenny Lee
Film Editor: Rene Tala
Produced By: Fantasy Films International
Release Date: November 19, 1987
2:31 PM
Hi Jojo,
Another excellent review. How is this movie compared to your previously reviewed pene movie, Sabik? I am not too familiar with this genre but it seems like mainstream stars like Anita Linda,etc. are in the cast. Did they know that they're starring in such movies? Could you name some classics of the genre?
Regards,
RSE
4:53 PM
Thanks so much Ron!
This movie had a better story to tell but unfortunately, whatever intention they had was thrown out in favor of the long and drawn out sex scenes. After all, this is a pene movie.
A lot of mainstream actors played either lead or supporting roles in pene movies. George Estregan and Daria Ramirez appeared together in Sabik and also co-starred in Bernal's Nunal Sa Tubig years before. The casting of Anita Linda and Lucita Soriano gave the movie some validity. Without them, one can easily dismiss it as pornography. These actors were aware of the kind of movie they were making at the time. To them it was just like any other movie project.
The best of all the pene movies I've seen would be Tukso Sa Mundo. The sex scenes were as explicit as most of the other pene movies but what made it stand out among the rest was Maureen Mauricio's affecting portrayal of the lead character and Ed Palmos' intelligent handling of the material.
11:41 PM
Hi Jojo!
I never know that such movie exist let alone the title hehe...
Reading the plot, the movie has shades of Makiusap Sa Diyos and even Kislap Sa Dilim although I'm much sure those two are way better than Hagkan Mo.... had to admit though that I like the film's title.
And yes, it's a bit of a shocker to see veteran actresses like Anita Linda and Lucita Soriano in such movie but as they say, it's all in a day's work.
I never realized Ed Palmos did a pene film although he had its share of directing sexy films. He co-directed Aga's campus Beat, right?
Very interesting review and insights on the movie Jojo!
6:07 AM
There's a lot of movies that many of us thought never existed lalo na ang mga penekula...
I would say na much closer ang plot ng movie sa Dahas, well at least the part where the bride to be was raped before the wedding. In Kislap Sa Dilim, ginahasa si Lorna nung honeymoon nila ni Christopher.
Actually, Anita Linda appeared in a number of pene movies such as Damong Makamandag with Ramon Zamora, Dencio Padilla, Lala Montelibano and Gino Antonio.
Ed Palmos directed Tukso Sa Mundo which in my opinion was the best pene movie ever made. He also did other movies, Campus Beat and Ang Babae Sa Ulog were some of them.
Maraming salamat Dennis!
7:51 AM
There are a lot nga Jojo but I'm surprised sa mga nasasamang mga dekalibreng artista hehe...
You're absolutely right. It has shades of Dahas. I thought Dahas was a well-made drama-thriller by the way.
Once again, I was in awe of the insights you shared with us. Maraming salamat din Jojo!
3:49 PM
Like what you wrote in a previous comment, it's still a job. During that time, kabi-kabila ang mga ganitong movie projects kaya nakakapaglagari ang mga artista between their commitments sa mga major movie companies at sa producers ng mga pelikulang tulad nito.
Dahas was a well-made thriller indeed kaya 'yun ang unang movie na pumasok sa isip ko when I watched this film.
Readers like you make all the work I do in this blog worthwhile. The questions and inquiries posted here in the comments section challenges me to give the best possible answers I can come up with. Maraming salamat!
11:30 PM
The feeling's mutual Jojo!
11:50 PM
Same here Dennis... Thanks so much!
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7:58 AM
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