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Unable to get a decent print of City Lights (2014) in
torrents, I decided to download and watch Metro Manila, the BAFTA nominated
award winning British-Filipino movie from which that
movie has been remade. I understood the language through subtitles and the
story was awesome.
Written and directed by Sean Ellis, the story is about Oscar
Ramirez (Jake Macapagal), a farmer who with his wife (Althea Vega) and two
daughters come to Metro Manila from a village in search of a better life and
get enthralled in the web of the deceitful city life, slowly but steadily they
realize that shifting to Metro Manila was not at all a wise decision. The story
is about this family and their destiny which tests up till how far they can
deal with their misfortunes. The best thing about the movie was its climax,
which if revealed here, will omit your interest to watch the film; not only the
climax; even if I give out a single spoiler, it may result in you watching the
movie without being surprised during the unexpected situations.
The film was a little slow at instances but then this factor
actually worked in favor of this movie because since it helped me to better
understand the tensed situations in the film. The direction style in some parts
reminded me of those adapted by Martin Scorcese in The Departed. About the
performance, I loved Jake Macapagal throughout the movie; his expressions in
various situations were sincerely incredible. Since the movie was in Filipino
language, I had to follow it through subtitles.
The film was a crime thriller packed with small but powerful
suspense and equally emotional proving the point that everything that shines is not gold. Overall this movie is something
that a viewer will remember for lifetime.
All I will suggest is that do not look for the story of Metro Manila in
internet, simply download and watch patiently if you are fond of offbeat and
sensitive movies.
In a scale of 1 to 5, this movie deserves a 4. If you have a different opinion then your comments are very much welcomed and if you want to grade this review, click on this link
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