Being avid movie fans that we are, Hon and I never quite considered checking out local movies simply because we already know the drift. Most of the time, such movies offer the same thing – different scenario, maybe but the same recipes. Please don’t get me wrong – my beau and I are regulars of the Metro Manila Film Festival movies. We would watch a couple or so movies and that’s it. Some are relatively good and interesting enough to have our eyes glued without even feeling them rolled.
Expecting nothing, Hon and I have decided to watch a Judy Ann Santos starrer, Ploning last weekend – because a good friend of ours, Jojit is part of the cast – he was Basit.
At the onset, I already loved the cinematography. Something about the lighted candles, sound of the ocean’s wave and the background music (a folk song) captured me. The movie presented a different Judy Ann Santos as she powerfully portrayed the role of Ploning. We didn’t see her being slapped and cursed by her villains.
The supporting cast did really good and deserved more than just a nod – but amongst these wonderful characters, my heart went to the young Digo (played by a Cuyo native kid) and his paralyzed “Nanay” (played by Eugene Domingo). Digo’s priceless innocence made me want to change the world for him. Haha. Silly, I know but that was how I felt at the time I was watching the movie.
Ploning is a wonderful showcase of what the Philippines and its native has to offer - such beauty and talent.
