Tours Philippines - Cavite
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Manufacturer: Magnolia
Starring: Ian Gamazon, Dominique Gonzalez
Directed By: Ian Gamazon, Neill Dela Llana
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: MAGNOLIA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0876964000321
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: Magnolia
Manufacturer: Magnolia
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Magnolia
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-08-08
Running Time: 80
Studio: Magnolia
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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Returning to Cavite for his father's funeral Adam lands at the Manila airport to meet his mother and sister. He is greeted by a disturbing cell phone call. an unknown voice demands that he comply with instructions which will force him to make a choice with life and death consequence: carry out a terrorist mission resulting in the death of many in order to save his kidnapped mother and sister. System Requirements:Runnig Time: 80 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLERS Rating: NR UPC: 876964000321 Manufacturer No: 10032
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Summary: cavite
Comment: Fast paced, exciting, and lots of great shots of everyday life in the suburbs of manila. A bit hard to follow and very disturbing. Worth a look for sure.
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Summary: It's a taste of your culture, you should know this....
Comment: Odd film, this.
"Cavite" seems more like a travelogue of the poorest sections of Manila, rather than a Mystery/Thriller. It gives a glimpse of a world so far removed from the standard of living in most developed countries, that it appears almost alien. Don't let the box art fool you. There isn't a single firearm to be seen in "Cavite", but then there's no need for one.
Adam is returning to the Philipines, to attend his Father's funeral. When he lands at the Manila Airport, there is no one to greet him. Instead, he receives a phone call from someone stating that if he does not comply with the following instructions, his Mother and Sister will be killed.
From here, it's a non-stop marathon through the streets of Manila. Adam's instructions at times, are a bit vague, but rest assured that his caller has eyes on his progress (how he can be followed in certain parts of the city without his "tail" being seen and identified is puzzling).
About halfway through the film, you want the film to end. Not that it's boring, mind you, but you get the feeling that things should escalate. They don't, and the ending is not what you may have expected (which is the reason for four stars).
"Cavite" is an interesting film that is akin to a quick tour of Manila, by foot. The DVD has the usual extras, commentary, deleted scenes and outtakes. Transfer is good.
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Summary: Terror
Comment: About as spooky as a movie can be.
A man (though we know he could stand for many) is manipulated by a political terrorist (he, too, could stand for many) into an act of terrorism. The manipulated man's reward? The release of his kidnapped mother and sister. . .perhaps.
Spookiest is--as the movie timer clicks out--we know this film isn't over.
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Summary: It's deeper by being more artless
Comment: Contrary to the reviewer who can't spell Philippine, and doubtless speaks no Filipino, I found this movie spellbinding. It appears to be a one family (!) production and certainly didn't cost a lot to make. There are many street shots of people who, I am certain, did not know they were being filmed. It is profoundly implausible, and the "terrorist" on the phone did not even know how to pronounce Quiapo, but I had no trouble at all understanding what he said.
So I'm not sure what to make of it, but I bought it and will watch it again. People who seek an insight into the world of hundreds of millions of other people could do a lot worse.
And maybe that's the hook of this movie. It does troll the raw existence of many, many people. Mainstream American movies should only hope to show a glimmer of the same relation to reality.
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Summary: Exciting and terrifying
Comment: "Cavite" is the most exciting and terifying movie I've seen this year.
No other movie can claim it can get this deep inside the mind of the central antagonist/terrorist character. Watching it is like a jolting blend of "Seven", "The Killing Fields" and Lino Brocka's "Maynila". Congratulations on great work to the directors and don't worry about Sundance...you can create your own.
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