On Christmas Day, December 25, 2011, moviegoers around Metro Manila and in other parts of the Philippines will watch nothing but Filipino movies. Sad to say, most of these movies are only sequels of the previous entries. This proves that movie producers are focusing on the financial capabilities of the films and not on the festival's theme. It also suggests that screenwriters had a mental block and did not create interesting stories. The 8 official entries to the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival are:
1) Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga
Producer: Scenema Concept International
Director: Tikoy Aguiluz
Starring: Jeorge "E.R." Estregan, Carla Abellana
2) Yesterday Today & Tomorrow
Producer: Regal Multi Media Inc. & Studio 5
Director: Jun Lana
Starring: Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion
3) My House Husband, Ikaw Na!
Producer: OctoArts Films
Director: Jose Javier Reyes
Starring: Judy Ann Santos, Ryan Agoncillo, Eugene Domingo
4) Segunda Mano
Producer: Star Sinema
Director: Bb. Joyce Bernal
Starring: Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban
5) Enteng ng Ina Mo
Producer: Star Cinema, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment Productions & OctoArts Films
Director: Tony Y. Reyes
Starring: Vic Sotto, Ai Ai Delas Alas
6) Share, Rattle & Roll 13
Producer: Regal Films/Regal Multi Media Inc.
Director: Richard Somes, Jerrold Tarog & Chris Martinez
Starring: Zanjoe Marudo, Maricar Reyes, Kathryn Bernardo, Sam Concepcion, Edgar Allan Guzman, Louise Delos Reyes and Eugene Domingo
7) Panday 2
Producer: GMA Films & Imus Productions
Director: Mac Alejandre
Starring: Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr., Lorna Tolention, Iza Calzado, Marian Rivera, Lucy Torres & Alice Dixson
8) Just Sleep & Don't Bother
Since all the above, except for Segunda Mano, are segunda mano, sequels and copy cats, it's better to sleep.
Since all the above, except for Segunda Mano, are segunda mano, sequels and copy cats, it's better to sleep.
