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myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532) 2 years ago

I was in tears of Joy to find out that there was a British horror movie about the most iconic monster in the Philippines,The Aswangs. I thought an english horror movie about aswang will never happened but it happened. I'm looking forward to watch a Brittish horror movie titled Surviving evil. If Romanians have vampires and were wolves and the Japanese have the Yuki Onna, Philippines have aswang. Its only sad this moview as not aired in the Philippines because Filipinos are too sensitive about negative portrayals.
The trailer looks epic:(not a referal link) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqwMTOjfoiQ

 

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1. myLot reputation of 90/100. grayxenon (1232)   ranked 21 out of 54 in folklore and mythology   2 years ago

great news don't mind those uber sensitive fellow filipinos atleast this will be still aired internationally its about time our most feared and popular myth flying horror will see the big screen big time.


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

I hate those uber sensitive Filipinos, so what if its a negative representation,It was still exposure. Look at how Japan was so Proud of their malevolent spirits like Sadako. Aswangs are underrated monsters, they can make good horror movies if the westerners will only give them a chance.


myLot reputation of 90/100. grayxenon (1232)   ranked 21 out of 54 in folklore and mythology  2 years ago

exactly they are hundred times scarier than vampires (i was never afraid of vampires they are presented as sexy, fairy beings...


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

and we all know that teenage girls were lusting over vampires and werewolves right now.


myLot reputation of 90/100. grayxenon (1232)   ranked 21 out of 54 in folklore and mythology  2 years ago

haha..thanks to that stephenie meyer for not researching the traditional folklore of his subject on her famous book.


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

Yeah, Vampires were supposed to burn with Sunlight but that movie that tickles the teenage girls have inaccurate details about vampires. They cant survive the light.

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. yresh12 (1878)   ranked 8 out of 54 in folklore and mythology   2 years ago

Hey albert!

Thanks for sharing this.. I'm very happy to know there doing something big.
They have a good filipino actor with them too..happyhappy


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

We have good folkloric monsters that would make awesome Hollywood movie. If only Filipinos were less sensitive. I love these monsters, they deserve to have movie exposures beyond Philippine cinema.


myLot reputation of 97/100. yresh12 (1878)   ranked 8 out of 54 in folklore and mythology  2 years ago

Yeah.. I think we should have more exposures.. This is just a start and maybe they would be able to feature a movie for tikbalangs, capris and many more... ^^


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

The lead star on this movie was the guy who played villain roles in Titanic and the Mummy. I hope more of our folklores can make international scene.


myLot reputation of 97/100. yresh12 (1878)   ranked 8 out of 54 in folklore and mythology  2 years ago

Joel Torre is also there and he is a good actor. Yeah I know the guy and I've watched his movies, including the others you mentioned... pretty pretty interesting..


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

I wonder what the aswangs here looks like, I'm so excited to watch this film.


myLot reputation of 97/100. yresh12 (1878)   ranked 8 out of 54 in folklore and mythology  2 years ago

Give me feedbacks about this..
I saw the hand of the aswang on the trailer.. It's not bad,... ^^


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

Aswang with western special effects...That is freaking badass and awesome!! If we can only have more movies like this, it might help some Filipino actors and actresses penetrate Hollywood.


myLot reputation of 97/100. yresh12 (1878)   ranked 8 out of 54 in folklore and mythology  2 years ago

Yeah. I hope so too.. I think they have a horror movie with iza calsado as the ghost.hihihi


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

Ghost is not a local thing though, Its a very international thing, I'm hoping more for our local monsters instead.

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. Gareth126 (2047)   2 years ago

Hi albert,
I am not really fond of horror movies, (if this will be classified as such), but i am happy that our aswang is now being introduced to the international scene. I hope there will be more of it to come in the future. The trailer really looks interesting and catchy. I am sure you will find a way to see this movie... give us a movie review soon...happyhappy


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

I'm so proud of the aswangs, I hope that there will be more international exposure for these monsters. I hope there will be an international Manananggal movie soon. I recognized 2 Filipino actors in this movie, Joel Torre and Natalie Mendoza.

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. neildc (8307)   2 years ago

i am still loading the clip from the link you gave. i also feel glad to hear that foreign movie producers thought of out very own aswang. though i am not also fond of watching horror movies, i guess my wife will be happy to hear and would be glad if she know that the said movie will be shown in the local movie houses, hopefully.


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

It wont be showed in our country because of the sensitive Filipinos who gets offended very easily. So what if its a negative portrayal, its just a movie, they need to grow up and move on.


myLot reputation of 98/100. neildc (8307)  2 years ago

then we can wait for the movie at the sidewalk, you know what i mean? lol


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

Why risk going to the sidewalks if there was a was a bay with a ship on it. If you know what I mean, I can feel the torrents of the water.lol


myLot reputation of 98/100. neildc (8307)  2 years ago

why not? lol i'll try this one. lol


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

I hope this will inspire real life aswangs to spread terror outside the Philippines and show the werewolves who is the boss now.

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5. myLot reputation of 97/100. LetranKnight25 (11773)   ranked 19 out of 54 in folklore and mythology   2 years ago

happyHello albert,

there's something you didn't see every day. i mean, there's no definitely no CGI here and yet it still good. when our movie will ever learn to make good scenes i mean the latest panday movie was a crap imitation from the Lord of the Rings where as the "dugo ng panday" movie was even better.this aswang movie is not the best but a lot better than our own versions that are imitated from foreign filmssadsad


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

During the eighties we actually have decent horror movies. I dont consider Panday as an Aswang movie since it doesn't center about an aswang. I just hope aswangs will get more western exposure.

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6. myLot reputation of 83/100. mimiang (4876)   2 years ago

I will see that. Thanks for sharing


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. joannaleed (6342)   2 years ago

I just saw the trailer. Thanks for giving me the link.

I am very happy that they actually made this. That goes to show that Filipinos are being recognize now, not just our culture and great talents but our superstitious belief as well. Well, I know it's all all in the minds of Filipinos but still, we are truly unique about that. And I am happy that they did not change the name in it...they call it "Aswang" as well.

But, I am wondering why they did not shoot that here in the Philippines...I saw that it's from South Africa...feeling sick


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

Because the uber obsessed and sensitive Filipinos never wanted a negative representation.

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8. myLot reputation of 91/100. ybong007 (4482)   2 years ago

It's a horror movie, i don't think the sensitive pinoys will mind. Instead we should be proud that we're on the limelight again. but the thriller looks good and the cast is good. I even saw Joel Torre in it.


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

There was a Filipino Australian actress there, she was named Natalie Mendoza, she always star in British horror movies. She usually have a British accent but I heard she will have a Filipino accent here.

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9. myLot reputation of 90/100. rsa101 (9174)   2 years ago

Wow I never thought that there are foreigners that would be interested in tackling this folkloric character "aswangs". I am just a bit curious how they will depict the said character. Will it be the same as our own or they will try to make it western like looking monsters?


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

I haven't seen the movie but I want to see how the west will depict our aswangs. They were superior over the other western monsters since they were shape shifting.


myLot reputation of 90/100. rsa101 (9174)  2 years ago

I've seen the youtube link and they seem to be pretty interesting to watch. I hope they would show it here in the Philippines.


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

I hope I can see a mambabarang English movie next, Or a movie about a Manananggal. We have a cool roster of monsters that would make a good Hollywood material.


myLot reputation of 90/100. rsa101 (9174)  2 years ago

Yeah nice idea! Maybe we could suggest that to the producers of this film. There are indeed plenty of folkloric characters that they can make a film. I think "Tikbalang" and "Tiyanak" stories can be a good starting point in here.


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

If you look at my older folklore discussion, I have a discussion about manananggal and its Malaysian relative Penanggalan, I want those 2 monsters meet up in a movie as well.

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10. Khulit19 (68)   ranked 42 out of 54 in folklore and mythology   2 years ago

Wow nice info :D

I wish that they would preview it here in the Philippines or just feature it to a program so that we/they would see that a foreign country kinda like tribute a movie to the filipinos

That really makes me happy :)


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

They were afraid to show it here since there were Filipinos were sensitive from negative portrayals, you know those people who just whine a lot and have no life.


Khulit19 (68)   ranked 42 out of 54 in folklore and mythology  2 years ago

Yeah.. By the way are you a filipino?


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

Yes I am, I think more doors will open for Filipinos if they were less sensitive and conservative.


Khulit19 (68)   ranked 42 out of 54 in folklore and mythology  2 years ago

yeah after all we can adopt easily at any country :)

and we are more 'masipag' if we are at other countries.


myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)  2 years ago

I wanna see a movie about an Aswang who migrated abroad, That would be freaking cool but offensive to sensitive fanatics.

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