#SaveHeneralLuna
I am no film critic nor a patriot or the most nationalistic filipino ever existed so please bear with me as I share my insights upon watching this movie.
As a kid I find history/sibika subject very interesting (oo bata pa lang mahilig na ako sa kwento) but please don’t ask me history questions now, I can’t answer you, I left most of what I learned in my test papers and in school haha . Hence, I can say I pretty much enjoy watching movies related to history or famous people’s biography (minsan-minsan gnyan tayo aside from chick-flick).
Last night, I was able to catch Heneral Luna with my family. And I must say it was beautifully made and worth saving (#saveheneralluna). I was a bit afraid I will not be able to see it in movie house because of the pull-out issue in the past few days. Social media did a good job I guess (that is how we should all use FB, Twitter, IG, etc) because it was full house and well-supported! Congrats to the people behind this film, you guys truly are geniuses and gifted! Beautiful film!
I really hope more Filipino, here and abroad will get to watch it, most especially the young people. This movie is for us all! I hate to say this, but as the old saying goes the truth shall set you free, so I will say, HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF. What happened then, is still happening now, where principles can’t find its place in politics, government and business. Where those who fight for what is right and for the greater good are called names and pulled down by those who are after their own benefit. Where the radical will never get the approval of those who are in power. Where the people who are suppose to promote freedom are only after power and fame. It actually saddens me to realize that after all those years, what we’ve been through as a country the only battle we can never win is a battle between ourselves. Over and over again me we kill our chance of winning because we are just too stubborn. This movie truly mirrors our society and government today.
Unlike Heneral Luna, we all lacked that patriotism, that passion, that sincerity in valuing our freedom and the beauty of our country. Nakakaiyak pero sa totoo lang noon pa man may TRAPO na! There is so many symbolism in this film. Just like the way our flag (spoiler!!!) was placed while Buencamino and Aguinaldo was telling their side of the story, it was dirty, stained with blood, damaged in different parts, ripped here and there and burned. That is us, damaged, ripped and burned under the watch of the people whom we trust to take care of us.
Heneral Luna stirs something in the heart of its viewers. It made me pray, it made me ask God to give us a better leader, it made me pray to make us better citizens, better country. I really hope I can do more.
I really, really hope that the younger generation will get to see this movie, after all “SILA ANG PAG-ASA NG BAYAN” but how? If their passion is misplaced? They’d rather fight which love team is more legit between the yaya and the candy girl. You know what I mean. I just hope they know our Filipino heroes as good as they know their fave celebrities. Don’t get me wrong, I love celebrities (I am so into showbiz kaya! Hahah) its just that sometimes we become so much into it we forget to promote things that really matters.
Again, to the actors, director/s, writter/s and people behind Heneral Luna you are all awesome! Congrats! Very good job!! I hope to see more movies like this, movies that brings us back to our roots and reminds us of what we’ve been through.
