Genre: Drama
Purrvorite Quotes: None
Purrvorite Soundtracks: None
Movie Trailer/Clips:
Purrview:
At a Glance (Netflix)
After setting sail on a yacht, four beauty pageant contestants vying for the coveted title of Miss Manila Sunshine end up stranded on a deserted isle when a shipboard fire scuttles their vessel. Marooned with an attractive young stud, a maid and the gay pageant director, Dina (Dina Bonnevie), Suzanne (Jennifer Cortez), Bambi (Bambi Arambulo) and Azenith (Azenith Briones) find life anything but dull in this wild Filipino romp.
1) Likes - this movie is brave, bold and aggressive despite the conservative culture during those times (1981). I just cant imagine how a film like that was able to make it on a big screen with all those sexy scenes where women take their top off (facing off camera) and the constant swearing of the characters. Laguardia would have prolly censored this movie if shown this time haha. So I gave it 1 point for the Risk factor. I also like the mix of drama and humor in some scenes. (+1 point)
2) Dislikes - None - (+1 point)
3) Characters/Actors - Out of all the actors and actresses, there were only two I know, Dina Bonnevie and Ricky Belmonte. However, the character that stood out is the Yaya of the rich brat girl. I like her character because she is funny and sometimes can be silly. At first, she accepts all the rants of her master towards her, but when she realized they weren't on the city that she is not a slave anymore, she fought back and reminded her master that she also has dignity.
(+0.5 points)
4) Overall - I dont know why I like watching old Filipino movies, maybe because I like the originality of the story or the classic lines each character throws. This movie came out in 1981 which is the year I was born. I was surprised to know that this movie and I has the same age. I have watched this movie about 3 times. Although the story can be predictable, it made me anticipate what the next scene would be. Old-fashioned Filipinos may not like the bold (bold in the context of being forward, to the point; and not nude) but they will like the classic story of girls fighting for the crown when an unexpected event (marooned in an island) change the course making them utterly appreciative to each other. (+1point)
5) Purrfect to watch on (recommended to watch on): DVD (+0.5 points)
Total Scores: 4 points
Purrvorite Scenes:
1) Not really a favorite but one of the interesting scenes where they try to survive by eating the flesh of their dead friend. This dead man is the gay producer of the pageant. His heart was broken when the man he likes got together with one of the contestants. Feeling miserable, he committed suicide. One of the girls said that he died thinking that he was the most useless among the bunch but it turned out that he will be the one saving them (the remaining survivors) and the most useful.
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