Goodbye Filipino Action Movies...

I'm not a typical couch potato.. I choose what I watch and when I watch a certain movie, then that movie must be really special. If you're thinking I'm into Hollywood movies then you're certainly wrong. I'm not one of those retards who prefer watching sci-fi, animated, x-rated, and very nonsense movies. Do you think I'm a critic, well you shouldn't have because I only want to watch OUR OWN movies...the Filipino movies to be exact. 

If you think I'm cheap on choosing our own, then have second thoughts. I'm preferring to the old Filipino movies... where the legends were the ones playing in the silver screen. Whose talents are high-calibered and whose acts are superb that people nowadays can only just remember their memorable lines slashed out from their very tongue. To be honest, I'm fond of watching action movies. Everytime I look back to the classics, I'm always amused how actors like FPJ and Eddie Garcia exchange tactless lines and how the sounds of the bullets excites me the most.

So much for the drama part, what I'm very very disappointed is about the declining of the filipino action movies. The modern cinema only focuses on low rated comedies, romance, and horror movies without giving attention to the action movies. What's this supposed to mean? No one likes action movies anymore? I think not. That would sadden action stars like the late Fernando Poe Jr., Rudy Fernandez, Bong Revilla, Robin Padilla, Lito Lapid and others who made action movies alive during the late 90s. Action movies in the Philippines reached its peak during this time and numerous action movies were produced on this era as compared today. Take note, these movies although lacked with cinematography and effects were outpowered with the acting of these action stars who were ready to combat at any time.. be with weaponry or martial arts. I simply admire these actors.

Well, I don't know what's happening with the modern Philippine cinema. Maybe they're thinking action movies will not be anymore a hit to the public so much it's obviousness the industry starts to face its downfall. Actors nowadays are also not in the levels of the aforementioned action stars coz they're maybe afraid of getting a scar on their faces. Such a gay, clinging on to fancy romantic movies and always think of money! Such a shame, really! No one would ever want to take the steps of the next FPJ or Eddie Garcia..or no one would ever want to be a bad boy like Robin Padilla..the world today is way different than yesterday so to say. 

Although the Philippine cinema changed a lot, we can always look back to what has been the golden years. We can always witness them by watching those movies again. With that, we can always compare and contrast the changes brought by the time. So I guess I'll say GOODBYE to the downfall of the Filipino action movies and say 'BOO' to the lousy movies of today. What a bitter reality it's the Philippines' loss again!