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A Journey Home (2009) - Filipino



A JOURNEY HOME (2009) - Filipino

This Filipino Indie film is a story of a man seeking forgiveness from his family, which he abandoned 20 years ago.This is a born-again Christian film but, it can likewise inspire anyone to love his/her family and live a good Christian life.

Storyline
Is it ever too late for a second chance? Dante, a middle-aged man, believes he has lost everything: Estranged from his family for twenty years, he loses his job and finds out that his wife is dead. He goes to her wake and sees his two children Raffy and Kristine again. While Dante is eager to make amends with them, Raffy does not want him back into his life. When an accident forces Raffy to take Dante into his house, Dante learns how his own failure as a father has made an impact on how his son acts as the head of his family. In his effort to make things right between himself and Raffy, Dante develops a bond with Raffy's wife Gayle and his grandkids, Jake and Tinka. Dante also rediscovers his love for music that Raffy's son is also passionate about. With his growing relationship with Raffy's family, Dante begins to glimpse some hope for a second chance. For how long can Raffy harden his heart? Will Dante finally get his second chance at happiness?

PERSONAL RATING: 8 stars

Box Office
Budget: PHP 2,700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits
Production Co: Jubilee Evangelical Church, Youth for Christ, Jubilee Christian Academy See more
Runtime: Philippines: 109 min

Cast

Soliman Cruz ... Dante Santos
Joem Bascon ... Raffy
Toni Gonzaga ... Gayle
John Manalo ... Jake
Cha-Cha Cañete ... Tinka (as Thrisha Luise Canete)
Athena Tibi ... Kristine
Lance Raymundo ... Henry
Lara Morena ... Emmy
Tiya Pusit ... Tita Nenita (as Tia Pusit)
Aislinn Lim ... Anna
Jay Banzuelo ... Pastor (as Pastor Jay Banzuelo)
Archie Adamos ... Doctor
Val Victa ... Mr. Lopez
Kimberly Tan ... Nurse
Lalaine Alivio ... Evangeline Simbulan

The Nativity Story (2006)



THE NATIVITY STORY (2006)


The Nativity Story is a 2006 drama film starring Keisha Castle-Hughes and Shohreh Aghdashloo. Filming began on May 1, 2006 in Matera, Italy and inMoroccoNew Line Cinema released it on December 1, 2006 in the United States and one week later on December 8 in the European Union. The film made history as being the first film ever to stage its world premiere in the Vatican City.


PERSONAL RATING: 9 stars



Directed byCatherine Hardwicke
Produced byMarty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey
Written byMike Rich
StarringKeisha Castle-Hughes
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Music byMychael Danna
CinematographyElliot Davis
Editing byRobert K. Lambert
Stuart Levy
Distributed byNew Line Cinema
Release date(s)December 1, 2006
Running time101 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35,000,000
Gross revenue$46,432,364

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II (TV 2005)



The plot of the film begins with the pope's visit to Jerusalem, a stop on his 91st trip abroad, which occurred between 20 March and 26 March, 2000. At the Western Wall, he asked God to forgive the sins of the church, before retreating alone to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

At an early age, he lost his mother and his brother Edmund. Pope John Paul lived through the Nazi occupation of his homeland, Poland during World War II. Through all these hardships, he maintained his love for Jesus of Nazareth and the virgin Mary. He became an ordained priest, and eventually the archbishop of Cracow, where he began his fight against Communism and oppression. On 16 October, 1978 Karol Wojtyla became the 264th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, and now called himself John Paul II. The "Polish Pope" himself made history with the second longest papacy in history. He survived the assassination attempt by Ali Agca and used his influence to help bring communism to its knees. On 2 April 2005 Pope John Paul II died.

PERSONAL RATING: 9 stars

Country: Lithuania | USA
Language: English
Release Date: 1 December 2005 (USA)
Also Known As: Fürchtet euch nicht! Das Leben Papst Johannes Pauls II.
Filming Locations: Italy
Box Offic
Budget: $8,000,000 (estimated)

Molokai: The Story of Fr. Damian (1999)



The true story of the 19th century priest who volunteered to go to the island of Molokai, to console and care for the lepers.

PERSONAL RATING (1-10 stars): screening not yet completed

Director: Paul Cox
Writers: John Briley, Hilde Eynikel (book)
Release Date: 17 March 1999 (Belgium)

Details
Official Sites: Vine International Pictures Ltd.
Country: Belgium | Netherlands | Australia
Language: English
Release Date: 17 March 1999 (Belgium)
Also Known As: Damiaan See more »
Filming Locations: Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
Box Office
Budget: €7,436,800 (estimated)

The Miracle of Fatima (1952)




It was promoted as a fact-based treatment of the events surrounding the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima in 1917.It starred Susan Whitney as Lucia dos Santos, Sammy Ogg as Francisco Marto, and Sherry Jackson, as Jacinta Marto, with Gilbert Roland as a fictional character named Hugo, a kindly but agnostic friend of the three children, who rediscovered his faith in God through theSolar Miracle of Fatima. The musical score by Max Steiner received an Academy Award nomination. The film was released on DVD on April 4, 2006.

PERSONAL RATING (1-10 stars): 8 stars

Directed by John Brahm
Produced by Bryan Foy
Written by James O'Hanlon
Crane Wilbur
Starring Gilbert Roland
Susan Whitney
Sherry Jackson
Sammy Ogg
Music by Max Steiner
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) August 20, 1952 U.S. release
Running time 102 min
Language English

The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)





The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 horror film directed by Scott Derrickson. The film is loosely based on the story of Anneliese Micheland follows a self-proclaimed Agnostic defense lawyer representing a parish priest who is accused by the state of negligent homicide after he performed an exorcism after which the subject died. The film, which largely takes place in a courtroom, depicts the events leading up to and including the exorcism—and ultimately her death—through flashbacks.





PERSONAL RATING (1-10 stars):  screening not yet completed



Directed byScott Derrickson
Produced byPaul Harris Boardman
Gary Lucchesi
Written byScott Derrickson
Paul Harris Boardman
Starring
Music byChristopher Young
CinematographyTom Stern
Editing byJeff Betancourt
Distributed bySony (through Screen Gems)
Release date(s)September 1, 2005(VIFF)
September 9, 2005
Running time119 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$19 million
Gross revenue$140,238,064

The Trouble with Angels (1966)




The Trouble with Angels (1966) is a comedy film about the adventures of two girls in an all girls school run by nuns. The movie was directed by Ida Lupino and stars Rosalind Russell and Hayley Mills. The featured players include Marge Redmond (who appeared as nun Sister Jacqueline in the television series The Flying Nun the following year) as math teacher Sister Liguori, Mary Wickes (who also played a nun in Sister Act and its sequel Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit) as gym teacher Sister Clarissa, and Portia Nelson as art teacher Sister Elizabeth (who also played a nun in The Sound of Music).





PERSONAL RATING (1-10 stars):  8.5 stars

Directed byIda Lupino
Produced byWilliam Frye
Written byJane Trahey (novel)
Blanche Hanalis (screenplay)
StarringRosalind Russell
Hayley Mills
June Harding
Mary Wickes
Marge Redmond
Camilla Sparv
Binnie Barnes
Judith Lowry
Gypsy Rose Lee
Music byJerry Goldsmith
Frank De Vol
CinematographyLionel Lindon
Editing byRobert C. Jones
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date(s)March 30, 1966
Running time112 min.
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2 million