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'''''Felix Manalo''''' is a [[Historical film|historical]]-[[Biographical film|biographical]] film dramatizing the life of [[Felix Manalo|Felix Ysagun Manalo]], the first [[Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo|Executive Minister]] of the [[Iglesia Ni Cristo]] (''INC''; [[English language|English]]: Church of Christ), and the church he preached. Manalo is regarded by the members of the Iglesia ni Cristo as the [[Last prophet|last messenger of God]] and the [[Restoration Movement|restorer]] of the [[One true church|true Church of Christ]], whom the INC gives the title ''Sugò'' ([[Tagalog language|Tagalog]], "messenger" or "envoy").<ref name="ph.news.yahoo">{{cite news|title='Ang Sugo (The Last Messenger):' Movie Of The Century|url=http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ang-sugo-last-messenger-movie-century-062039730.html|accessdate=July 5, 2013|newspaper=Manila Bulletin|date=December 4, 2012}}</ref>
'''''Felix Manalo''''' is a [[Historical film|historical]]-[[Biographical film|biographical]] film dramatizing the life of [[Felix Manalo|Felix Ysagun Manalo]], the first [[Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo|Executive Minister]] of the [[Iglesia Ni Cristo]] (''INC''; [[English language|English]]: Church of Christ), and the church he preached. Manalo is regarded by the members of the Iglesia ni Cristo as the [[Last prophet|last messenger of God]] and the [[Restoration Movement|restorer]] of the [[One true church|true Church of Christ]], whom the INC gives the title ''Sugò'' ([[Tagalog language|Tagalog]], "messenger" or "envoy").<ref name="ph.news.yahoo">{{cite news|title='Ang Sugo (The Last Messenger):' Movie Of The Century|url=http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ang-sugo-last-messenger-movie-century-062039730.html|accessdate=July 5, 2013|newspaper=Manila Bulletin|date=December 4, 2012}}</ref>


The film attracted a large crowd to its premiere, but has been panned by critics.
==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
As a young man, Felix Manalo is on the path to becoming a priest, but then starts having doubt about the Catholic faith. He spends the next few years studying several of the new Protestant sects that had just arrived in the Philippines during the [[American Colonial Period (Philippines)|American Occupation]]. After much contemplation and study, he finds all of them lacking. This leads him to start his own ministry, which would grow into something far larger than anyone would have expected.
As a young man, Felix Manalo (Trillo) is on the path to becoming a priest, but then starts having doubt about the Catholic faith. He spends the next few years studying several of the new Protestant sects that had just arrived in the Philippines during the [[American Colonial Period (Philippines)|American Occupation]]. After much contemplation and study, he believes all of them lacking. This leads him to start his own ministry which gained a large following.

The characters of Felix Manalo, and his wife, Ata (Honorata de Guzman-Manalo), were portrayed by [[Dennis Trillo]] and [[Bela Padilla]] respectively.


==Production==
==Production==
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;Supporting
;Supporting
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;;Manalo family
*[[Gabby Concepcion]] as [[Eraño Manalo|Erdy Manalo]]<ref name='fymmovie'>{{cite web|url=http://felixmanalothemovie.com/index.php/about-the-film|website=FelixManaloTheMovie.com|title=About the Film|publisher=Viva Films|accessdate=6 September 2015}}</ref>
*[[Gabby Concepcion]] as [[Eraño Manalo|Erdy Manalo]]<ref name='fymmovie'>{{cite web|url=http://felixmanalothemovie.com/index.php/about-the-film|website=FelixManaloTheMovie.com|title=About the Film|publisher=Viva Films|accessdate=6 September 2015}}</ref>
*[[AJ Muhlach]] as young Erdy<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[AJ Muhlach]] as young Erdy<ref name="fymmovie"/>
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*[[Gladys Reyes]] as Avelina<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Gladys Reyes]] as Avelina<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Heart Evangelista]] as [[Cristina Manalo|Tenny]]<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Heart Evangelista]] as [[Cristina Manalo|Tenny]]<ref name="fymmovie"/>
;;INC ministers
*[[Alfred Vargas]] as Prudencio Vasquez<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Alfred Vargas]] as Prudencio Vasquez<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*Jaime Pebanco as Justino Casanova<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*Jaime Pebanco as Justino Casanova<ref name="fymmovie"/>
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*Richard Quan as Teofilo Ora<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*Richard Quan as Teofilo Ora<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Wendell Ramos]] as Januario Ponce<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Wendell Ramos]] as Januario Ponce<ref name="fymmovie"/>
;;INC members
*[[Antonio Aquitania]] as Atanacio Morte<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Antonio Aquitania]] as Atanacio Morte<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Bobby Andrews]] as Apolinario Ramos<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Bobby Andrews]] as Apolinario Ramos<ref name="fymmovie"/>
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*[[Jay Manalo]] as a member<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Jay Manalo]] as a member<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*Allan Paule as a member<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*Allan Paule as a member<ref name="fymmovie"/>
;;Manalo relatives
*[[Mylene Dizon]] as Facia, mother of Felix<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Mylene Dizon]] as Facia, mother of Felix<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*Yul Servo as Mente, Felix' stepfather<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*Yul Servo as Mente, Felix' stepfather<ref name="fymmovie"/>
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*Ricardo Cepeda as Rosendo De Guzman, father of Honorata<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*Ricardo Cepeda as Rosendo De Guzman, father of Honorata<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Sheryl Cruz]] as Sanang<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Sheryl Cruz]] as Sanang<ref name="fymmovie"/>
;;Others
*[[Ruru Madrid]] as Eusebio<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Ruru Madrid]] as Eusebio<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Joem Bascon]] as Lucio<ref name="fymmovie"/>
*[[Joem Bascon]] as Lucio<ref name="fymmovie"/>
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==Reviews==
==Reviews==
The [[Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines]], the governing council for Filipino films, has given the film the highest grade of an "A".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Red|first1=Isah|title=CEB rates ‘Felix Manalo’ with A|url=http://manilastandardtoday.com/2015/10/04/ceb-rates-felix-manalo-with-a/|accessdate=9 October 2015|publisher=Manila Standard Today|date=4 October 2015}}</ref> The film is graded based on its direction, screenplay, cinematography, editing, production design, music scoring, sound, and acting performances.<ref>{{cite web|title=Republic Act No. 9167|url=http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2002/ra_9167_2002.html|website=The Lawphil Project|publisher=Arellano Law Foundation|accessdate=9 October 2015}}</ref>
The [[Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines]], the governing council for Filipino films, has given the film the grade of an "A".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Red|first1=Isah|title=CEB rates ‘Felix Manalo’ with A|url=http://manilastandardtoday.com/2015/10/04/ceb-rates-felix-manalo-with-a/|accessdate=9 October 2015|publisher=Manila Standard Today|date=4 October 2015}}</ref> The film is graded based on its direction, screenplay, cinematography, editing, production design, music scoring, sound, and acting performances.<ref>{{cite web|title=Republic Act No. 9167|url=http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2002/ra_9167_2002.html|website=The Lawphil Project|publisher=Arellano Law Foundation|accessdate=9 October 2015}}</ref>


Some critics like, Philbert Ortiz Dy of ''[[ClickTheCity]]'' said that, "It is slow, ponderous, and focuses on things that aren’t very interesting at all."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/a/27596/movie-review-felix-manalo-doesnt-care-about-being-a-good-movie | title=‘Felix Manalo’ Doesn’t Care About Being a Good Movie | accessdate=October 10, 2015}}</ref> Oggs Cruz of ''[[Rappler]]'' described it as an 'Epic Blunder'. He said that "it only persists to reinforce an image that is far too rosy and romanticized to be taken with the same seriousness one affords any other biopic with more balanced perspectives."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/108662-felix-manalo-review-dennis-trillo-iglesia-ni-cristo-inc-movie | title=The Rappler's review of Felix Manalo | accessdate=October 10, 2015}}</ref> Meanwhile, ''LionHearTV'' said that, "even that the screenplay seems to have deliberately avoided to wisk the character with some moral flaw, to make it more human, Dennis Trillo [has managed to deliver] every possible emotions to make his character credible." Furthermore, they said that the film, "is a work of art, and a monumental epic, and that alone, should be enough for it to deserve attention."<ref>{{cite web|title=Movie Review: “Felix Manalo” is a work of art, a monumental epic|url=http://www.lionheartv.net/2015/10/felix-manalo-movie-review/|website=LionHearTV|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref>
Philbert Ortiz Dy of ''[[ClickTheCity]]'' said that, "It is slow, ponderous, and focuses on things that aren’t very interesting at all."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/a/27596/movie-review-felix-manalo-doesnt-care-about-being-a-good-movie | title=‘Felix Manalo’ Doesn’t Care About Being a Good Movie | accessdate=October 10, 2015}}</ref> Oggs Cruz of ''[[Rappler]]'' described it as an 'Epic Blunder'. He said that "it only persists to reinforce an image that is far too rosy and romanticized to be taken with the same seriousness one affords any other biopic with more balanced perspectives."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/108662-felix-manalo-review-dennis-trillo-iglesia-ni-cristo-inc-movie | title=The Rappler's review of Felix Manalo | accessdate=October 10, 2015}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 03:17, 12 October 2015

Felix Manalo
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoel Lamangan
Written byBienvenido Santiago
StarringDennis Trillo
Bela Padilla
CinematographyRody Lacap
Music byVon de Guzman
Production
company
Release dates
  • October 4, 2015 (Philippine Arena)
  • October 7, 2015 (Philippines)
  • October 30, 2015 (USA)
Running time
176 minutes[2]
CountryPhilippines
LanguagesTagalog
English
Budget₱150 million[3]
(US$3.28 million)

Felix Manalo is a historical-biographical film dramatizing the life of Felix Ysagun Manalo, the first Executive Minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC; English: Church of Christ), and the church he preached. Manalo is regarded by the members of the Iglesia ni Cristo as the last messenger of God and the restorer of the true Church of Christ, whom the INC gives the title Sugò (Tagalog, "messenger" or "envoy").[4]

The film attracted a large crowd to its premiere, but has been panned by critics.

Synopsis

As a young man, Felix Manalo (Trillo) is on the path to becoming a priest, but then starts having doubt about the Catholic faith. He spends the next few years studying several of the new Protestant sects that had just arrived in the Philippines during the American Occupation. After much contemplation and study, he believes all of them lacking. This leads him to start his own ministry which gained a large following.

Production

Joel Lamangan served as the over-all director of the film with Armando Reyes as the assistant director, and Glicerio Santos III as the creative producer. The production design was done by Edgar Martin Littaua, Joel Marcelo Bilbao and Daniel Red. Other members of the production team were Bienvenido Santiago (story and screenplay), Rody Lacap (director of photography), Albert Michael Idioma (sound supervisor), Von de Guzman (musical director), John Wong (film editor), and Juvan Bermil (make-up and hair design).[1][5]

About 100 Philippine celebrities were included in the cast. 8,000 people were hired as extras. Scenes were shot in Metro Manila, Laguna, Subic, and Bataan. The whole film was about 6 hours or 360 minutes in length but a shorter version of the film was used for its theatrical release.[6]

Cast

Main
Supporting

Soundtrack

The soundtrack and music video of the film entitled Ang Sugo ng Diyos sa mga Huling Araw (English: The Messenger of God in the Last Days) was released on October 4, 2015 at the Philippine Arena. The sound track was performed by Sarah Geronimo, composed by Joan and Ryan Solitario, and arranged by Louie Ocampo.[8] [9]

Release

On October 4, 2015, its premiere broke two Guinness world records for the largest audience in a film premiere and the largest audience in a film screening with 43,624 attendees.[10] VIVA Films set up a five-story, 22 by 40 meters high definition screen for the premiere at the Philippine Arena.[6]

The film cinematic release is 176 minutes in length while the 6-hour version will be included in the DVD release.[2][6]

Reviews

The Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines, the governing council for Filipino films, has given the film the grade of an "A".[11] The film is graded based on its direction, screenplay, cinematography, editing, production design, music scoring, sound, and acting performances.[12]

Philbert Ortiz Dy of ClickTheCity said that, "It is slow, ponderous, and focuses on things that aren’t very interesting at all."[13] Oggs Cruz of Rappler described it as an 'Epic Blunder'. He said that "it only persists to reinforce an image that is far too rosy and romanticized to be taken with the same seriousness one affords any other biopic with more balanced perspectives."[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Felix Manalo". Viva Films.
  2. ^ a b "Paulo, biktima ng fans ni Enrique". Abante Tonite. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. ^ "'Felix Manalo' movie portrays Iglesia ni Cristo history". Rappler. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  4. ^ "'Ang Sugo (The Last Messenger):' Movie Of The Century". Manila Bulletin. December 4, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  5. ^ Lo, Ricky (August 17, 2015). "Manalo bioflick survives obstacles, set for showing". Philstar.
  6. ^ a b c Asis, Salve (15 September 2015). "Mga taga-Guinness darating para sa premiere night ng Felix…" (in Filipino). Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av "About the Film". FelixManaloTheMovie.com. Viva Films. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Sarah Geronimo sings "Felix Manalo" theme song". Eagle News. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Watch: Sarah Geronimo sings "Felix Manalo" movie theme song "Ang Sugo ng Diyos sa mga Huling Araw"" (October 5, 2015). Pinoy Showbiz Daily.
  10. ^ Lara Tan (October 6, 2015). "'Felix Manalo' premiere bags 2 Guinness World Record titles". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  11. ^ Red, Isah (4 October 2015). "CEB rates 'Felix Manalo' with A". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Republic Act No. 9167". The Lawphil Project. Arellano Law Foundation. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  13. ^ "'Felix Manalo' Doesn't Care About Being a Good Movie". Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  14. ^ "The Rappler's review of Felix Manalo". Retrieved October 10, 2015.
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