One of the most expensive and highestgrossing filipino films of all time, heneral luna is a rousing, wartsandall portrait of gen. Italian director bernardo bertolucci on the subject of his new film. Who goes against the order of the army being unified by general luna. General antonio luna on october 29, 1866, general antonio luna y novicio, doctor of pharmacy, writer, patriot, and the greatest filipino strategist during the filipinoamerican war was born in binondo, manila. He was the brother of the famous painter juan luna. Oct 30, 2015 a patriotic biopic that veers toward propaganda, heneral luna is about antonio luna, who in the late 1800s led the philippine revolutionary army during the philippineamerican war. Epic movie shows how the revolution assassinated heneral luna. Filipino regionalists who only care that their region of origin is overwhelmed with pride kawit soldiers. He would not deny that general otis had informed the department of lunas death, but refused to affirm. Antonio luna october 29, 1866june 5, 1899 was a soldier, chemist, musician, war strategist, journalist, pharmacist, and hotheaded general, a complex man who was, unfortunately, perceived as a threat by the philippines ruthless first president emilio aguinaldo.
They were dragged just like the depiction of gladiators on the infamous painting made by juan luna the brother of antonio luna. Heneral luna 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He was also the founder of philippine military academy pma. And maybe that goes some way toward explaining the astonishing events in luna. Macario sakay, dokumentaryo ni howie severino full episode duration. General luna is a 2015 filipino historical biopic film depicting general antonio luna s leadership of the philippine revolutionary army during the philippineamerican war. One of the most expensive and highestgrossing filipino films of all time, heneral luna is a rousing. We visited the main town of general luna when we were in siargao. While paying full due to lunas military genius, tarog does not shy. Heneral luna is meant to be this generic bespectacled journalists observations of the life and death of a national hero. Sep 23, 2015 according to carmen reyes, the movies makeup artist, general masacardos sparse mustache was symbolic and done on purpose and in contrast to lunas full mustache. General luna street, stretching from intramuros to paco in the manila, was named after luna. Nov 23, 2015 general antonio luna, superbly portrayed by john arcilla, is in charge of the philippine revolutionary army, and he is in uberfight mode.
I was just too overwhelmed after i saw the film, that i was, admittedly, lost for words. Ang batang heneral the film is about gregorio del pilar, the youngest general during the philippineamerican war, who died in the battle of tirad pass. Everyone was into the film and they all say good things about it. Antonio luna was born in binondo, manila october 29, 1866. It is a movie fascinated that she does act in this way.
Nov 14, 2017 the movie heneral luna that came out in 2015 was a surprisingly big hit, becoming the highest grossing filipino historical film of all time by earning more than. Antonio luna john arcilla faces resistance from his own countrymen as he fights for freedom during the philippineamerican war. Heneral luna is a movie about one of our heroes of philippine revolution, general antonio luna. Antonio luna, the brilliant and brusque strategist whose command of troops in. Antonio luna was the fierytempered but brilliant military strategist of gen aguinaldo. This week, my facebook feed was full of people encouraging others to watch the movie, to help it make bank because it deserves the attention and when i watched the film last friday, it was with a literally. Heneral luna is a great movie by itself, but what makes it stand out is how its gotten people talking and therein lies its success. Aug 19, 2019 antonio luna october 29, 1866june 5, 1899 was a soldier, chemist, musician, war strategist, journalist, pharmacist, and hotheaded general, a complex man who was, unfortunately, perceived as a threat by the philippines ruthless first president emilio aguinaldo. Like the brash and vitriolic general of the same name, it had refused to fade calmly into obscurity and continued to pop in and out of the trending list in succeeding days. For one to be advocated in the philippines, you play a game of favoritism that involves business people. He begins the film listening to luna recalling his rise to power the. Heneral luna is a patriotic biopic that aspires to. You feel his comfort and ease amidst the flying bullets and occasional gunshots, and that say so much about him as a man of arms.
The municipalities of general luna, quezon and general luna, surigao del norte are named after luna. Luna is not a movie about why the mother acts in this way. Heneral luna movie poster heneral luna wittily braved the prejudice of boring history films. There is a long jetty at this beach where one can have a lovely walk, with many boats parked. We cannot get past our shallowness to provide and achieve a greater good. Feb, 2019 heneral luna full movie witty entertainment.
General luna, the crazy soldier with the crazy temper, and didnt care who he stepped on, as long as he got where he needed to be. His name is recognized primarily as the hottempered general who fought against the united states in the spanishamerican war and was eventually assassinated by his own soldiers, but he was also widely recognized in the scientific community for his research of. The characters also make big contribution in the whole movie in over all. A patriotic biopic that veers toward propaganda, heneral luna is about antonio luna, who in the late 1800s led the philippine revolutionary army during the philippineamerican war. Streaming movies, hd movies, movies online, movies and tv shows, movie tv, watch free full movies, full movies. To tell you honestly, i only have two information that i know about general antonio luna. The whole filipino line from pasay to caloocan returned fire and the first battle of the filipinoamerican war ensued. You let your money, given by them to work for you, and that is how you retain power and status.
Directed by jerrold tarog and produced by artikulo uno productions, the film received critical acclaim from critics, praising its cinematography, writing, acting and plot. Antonio luna, the brilliant and brusque strategist whose. Oh well, social networking sites are really the perfect platform for advertising. Filipino historical biopic heneral luna coming to netflix. General luna beach siargao island 2020 all you need to. It should be both praise and criticism because it is. The 2015 sleeper hit heneral luna general luna very quickly became a part of philippine pop culture and starting tomorrow, it will finally be available for streaming nationwide through you guessed it netflix the official facebook page of tba studios, the studio behind the film, made the announcement in a nowdeleted facebook post yesterday which said that the film will appear on. Set during the philippineamerican war, heneral luna follows the life of one of philippine historys most brilliant military men, general antonio luna. Portrayed by marc abaya and john arcilla in the film heneral luna 2015. Sep 10, 2015 heneral luna movie poster heneral luna wittily braved the prejudice of boring history films. The 2015 sleeper hit heneral luna general luna very quickly became a part of philippine pop culture and starting tomorrow, it will finally be available for streaming nationwide through you guessed it netflix the official facebook page of.
On june 5, 1899, general antonio luna was killed in the plaza of a rectory in cabanatuan, nueva ecija. From an american perspective, heneral luna may not be much of a film, but its a fascinating artifact. Yes, synonymous to the last part of the movie after lunas assassination, the bodies of both the general and his men were placed public. The death of general luna is looked upon by the majority of the filipinos as an undisguised blessing. Heneral luna, an indie historical film which had opened quietly the week before, had begun trending in twitter at 4 a. General luna, the only real military genius the philippines has ever had, who ended up being killed by his own countrymen anyway. The government refused the offer either from lack of funds or lack of interest, and mrs. Ang katalinuhan at pagkamakabayan ay mga angking kaugaliang kalakip ng katauhan ni heneral antonio luna. The main protagonist, general antonio luna, was a brash fellow with euphemistically mabulaklak na salita or flowery language but whose heart was in the right place. Oct 30, 2015 set during the philippineamerican war, heneral luna follows the life of one of philippine historys most brilliant military men, general antonio luna, as he tries to lead his countrymen against colonial masters new and old, and to rise above their own raging disputes to fulfill the promise of the philippine revolution. General luna is a 2015 filipino historical biopic film depicting general antonio lunas leadership of the philippine revolutionary army during the philippineamerican war.
Juan luna in paris, a documentary by howie severino with english. Nov 30, 2015 one of the most expensive and highestgrossing filipino films of all time, heneral luna is a rousing, wartsandall portrait of gen. Jose take you through the his book, the rise and fall of antonio luna, the primary historical text where heneral luna the movie was based from. General luna is a 2015 filipino historical biopic film depicting general antonio lunas leadership of the philippine. Heneral luna artikulo uno full movie memories of old. He became one of the first recognized philippine artists. Technically marvellous is the only way to describe the movies sound design from lunas table banging overpowering the raucous in a cabinet. Pinoy tambayan watch free pinoy tv show and filipino channel live streaming. While paying full due to lunas military genius, tarog does not shy from showing his weaknesses. Oct 12, 2015 heneral luna is meant to be this generic bespectacled journalists observations of the life and death of a national hero. Set during the philippineamerican war, a shorttempered filipino general.
Ang heneral luna ay pelikulang pantalambuhay mula sa pilipinas tungkol kay antonio luna na nagsilbing heneral ng hukbong pilipino noong himagsikang pilipino at digmaang pilipinoamerikano. Download heneral luna full movie video dailymotion. Set during the philippineamerican war, heneral luna follows the life of one of philippine historys most brilliant military men, general antonio luna, as he tries to lead his countrymen against colonial masters new and old, and to rise above their own raging disputes to fulfill the promise of the philippine revolution. Ritz azul, pepe herrera, bagong tambalan na aabangan sa takilya. As a result, luna died not on the battlefields of the philippineamerican war, but he was assassinated on the streets of. Heneral luna pelikula wikipedia, ang malayang ensiklopedya. The opening scene has luna boasting that his master painter brother, juan who else, had helped him design the uniform of the nascent philippine army. Whilst i did not swim there, as it was a lightly rainy day i was surprised at the good quality of the beach in town.
Heneral luna cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Mon confiado in heneral luna 2015 heneral luna 2015 mon confiado in. General antonio luna avenue, a twolane national road in san mateo, rizal, was named after luna. It was initially poised to be pulled from theaters until public clamor caused local cinemas to keep screening the movie in more theaters during its second week.
As ordered by aguinaldo, luna and roman are buried with full military honors by the kawit battalion the same men who killed them. As a result, luna died not on the battlefields of the philippineamerican war. Set during the philippineamerican war, heneral luna follows the life of one of philippine historys most brilliant military men, general antonio luna, as he tries to lead his countrymen against. Set during the philippineamerican war, a shorttempered filipino general faces an enemy more formidable than the american army. John arcilla on irony in the life of general antonio luna and the people who killed him. With john arcilla, arron villaflor, mon confiado, bing pimentel. The brother of the great, philippine well known painter, juan luna. Set during the philippineamerican war, heneral luna follows the life of one of philippine historys most brilliant military men, general antonio luna, as he tries to lead. More than its vivid portrayal of the fiercely passionate antonio luna. The movie heneral luna that came out in 2015 was a surprisingly big hit, becoming the highest grossing filipino historical film of all time by earning more than. In the movie, we saw how president aguinaldo comes incomparable to the patriotic antonio luna. Epic movie shows how the revolution assassinated heneral. Mon confiado had his hair cut in aguinaldos characteristic flat top in cavite and appeared in auditions wearing a full white suit to show he fit the role.
Set during the philippineamerican war, a shorttempered filipino general faces an. John arcilla is at his best in this early scene in the film. Sep 24, 2015 a reflection on the brilliant heneral luna film. October 29, 1866 june 5, 1899 was a filipino army general who fought in the philippineamerican war regarded as one of the fiercest generals of his time, he succeeded artemio ricarte as the chief of staff of the armed forces of the philippines. Juan luna movie luna film diego luna movies heneral luna movie. After more than 300 years of being under spanish rule, the philippines is now sold to the united states, under which rule the native country now becomes. Adjutant general corbin refused this morning to discuss the reported assassination of general luna. Sep 17, 2015 we get to see how a general sees war and how his soldiers respect or dishonour him.
Heneral luna is a filipino historic film adaption of the life of general antonio luna, the general who fought and led the filipino soldiers during the philippineamerican war. When you fart in a room full of people and somebody asks who did it. May 02, 2020 heneral luna more than makes for these flaws though through its artistic components such as its beautiful score, wellcrafted cinematography, and, most especially, its fantastic rhythmic script. Antonio luna leads the fight for independence from the u. With its hilarity and candidness, the same as that of that thing called tadhana 2015, and the sincerity and gravitas found in jose rizal 1998, definitely you have to watch this epic masterpiece. It was this party, according to luna, which represented the people at large. It should be both praise and criticism because it is not bad to show the human side of a person. Heneral luna more than makes for these flaws though through its artistic components such as its beautiful score, wellcrafted cinematography, and, most especially, its fantastic rhythmic script. Aguinaldo shows up at angeles to disarm general venacio. Sep 29, 2015 yes, synonymous to the last part of the movie after lunas assassination, the bodies of both the general and his men were placed public. Luna was to attend a council of war called by general emilio aguinaldo. Heneral luna reaction paper i first watched the film heneral luna last summer vacation, my dad insists that we should watch this historical biopic movie beside the fact that we are interested about history, this movie became a trending topic on the internet and it was the philippine entry on 88th academy awards for best foreign film.
572 707 1328 193 499 84 982 576 256 130 1410 34 1116 550 224 415 422 1341 1413 996 847 748 980 1267 452 987 235 1540 904 319 1219 861 713 914 728 1188 860 258 1033 377 460 243 746 1108 659