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After writing a column about Vertigo we got to thinking about the Filipino movies we love and watch over and over again (or would watch over and over again if we knew where to get a copy). So we compiled a list of our favorite Filipino movies, then asked our friends to do the same. These are very personal lists, with no consideration for greatness or cinematic achievement. No pressure! We just love them.

The movies are in no particular order. We asked everyone for ten, and they ended up citing more. These lists are subject to change by the hour.

Noel’s list
Private Show by Chito Roño
Insiang by Lino Brocka
Oro, Plata, Mata by Peque Gallaga
Lollipops and Roses at Burong Talangka by Elwood Perez
Manila By Night by Ishmael Bernal
Tag-Ulan Sa Tag-Araw by Celso Ad. Castillo
Relasyon and Broken Marriage (considered a single movie) by Ishmael Bernal
Kakabakaba Ka Ba? by Mike De Leon
Ikaw Lang by Chito Roño
Supergirl starring Pinky Montilla. She doesn’t know she has superpowers. In times of great stress she bites her ring and pow! Costume.
Lipad, Darna, Lipad by Elwood Perez
Condemned by Mario O’Hara

Dear Heart, P.S. I Love You, and My Only Love (the Sharon Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion trilogy, like the John Hughes trilogy) by Danny Zialcita and Eddie Garcia
Bona by Lino Brocka

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We were primed to watch The Possession when it opened yesterday, but then everyone had to work and it’s no fun watching a horror movie by yourself. Vivien could’ve gone with us but delivery of our text was delayed for 5 hours and by the time she replied we were home. So we watched DVDs instead—two movies by Eric Rohmer, both charming and non-stressful, like eavesdropping on articulate neighbors.

One scene from Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle was especially funny because it happens all the time in real life. For added realism we’ve translated it into Tagalog.

Waiter: (Brings coffee.) Eto na.

Waiter: Siguradong may 4.30 sa bag mo. (Takes her wallet.) Patingin…1.30, 40, 50, 60. 1.70 lang?? Hindi dapat lumalabas ng bahay na ito lang ang dala!
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Someone has posted one of our favorite movies in its entirety on youtube. Thank you, you’re wonderful.