tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post4455383710444512402..comments2024-01-26T00:54:19.338+08:00Comments on Lessons From the School of Inattention: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)Oggs Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03041599863258946384noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-44281432967710194082010-05-22T23:34:05.909+08:002010-05-22T23:34:05.909+08:00The film is a wonderful piece. Which you may have ...The film is a wonderful piece. Which you may have failed to notice because you are too worried about being spoon fed every little detail. The movie may be that way so that there is room for interpretation. So that each individual can find their own personal meaning to it. Instead of being forced to believe it is one set of ideas that are presented here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-44647973626403993922007-10-29T01:47:00.000+08:002007-10-29T01:47:00.000+08:00I've been hoarding Quiapo for almost 3 years now, ...I've been hoarding Quiapo for almost 3 years now, but I still can't seem to Find a copy of Hedwig and The Angry Inch.<BR/><BR/>I saw it on cable for countless times. I loved all the songs. Anyway, I'm still hoping that one day, I'll find this at Quiapo. Haha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-19954076102359103492007-01-15T18:46:00.000+08:002007-01-15T18:46:00.000+08:00Thank you very much on your insights on Kaleldo an...Thank you very much on your insights on Kaleldo and I do admit that my disregard for the film may have resulted from my unfamiliarity with the culture it sought to advance.<br /><br />One note: Please cut and paste your comment to the proper film reviewed. ThanksOggs Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041599863258946384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31058461.post-72576764593781384892007-01-15T15:37:00.000+08:002007-01-15T15:37:00.000+08:00more than an art film, i think you failed to see t...more than an art film, i think you failed to see that it's a cultural film - which i understand because you are not a Kapampangan. the meaning of the symbols could not have penetrated your heart because those symbols meant nothing to you since you are not from our place.<br /><br />the flagellation of Alan Paule wasn't put there for the sake of cultural exposition, but it was there to say that alan paule was sorry for what he did, since we kapampangans engage in such activity every 'maleldo' (mahal na araw) to ask forgiveness.<br /><br />you must have failed to look at how the shots of the elements angin (wind), api (fire), and danum (water) represent the type of life, type of personality, type of relationship, and yes, type of sexual intercourse of each daughter.<br /><br />the manansala family, too is a microcosm of pampanga. since after pampanga's destruction in june 1991 care of pinatubo, kapampangans have sought for better life - by counting on foreigners (angel), by settling down with the richer co-filipinos, studying IT (like juliana) for opportunities abroad - which resulted in a drastic cultural decline of pampanga. yet some, like cherry pie, choose to stay.<br /><br />and believe me, like jesusa, kapampangans who loved their own heritage for a time were not really appreciated.<br /><br />but as prophesied by the film, jesusa gave a promise of hope for the future when she got the pantahi thing working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com