MOVIE REVIEW:Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Funny but....

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This movie is about 2 friends, Rainier, the director (Kean) and Bingbong, the producer (JM) who want to make it big in the filmmaking industry and they believe that their latest project entitled "Walang Wala" will bring them to different festivals abroad. And they need a star for their movie, that's when Eugene Domingo comes in as herself. Jocelyn (Cai Cortez) is the silent production assistant who imagines the scenes of the movie according to the concept of each character.

The story revolves on how the different characters want the movie to play out on screen. There are sequences that they play in different approaches but with the exact same plot. They go from silent to musical, then to docu drama, then to mainstream cinema.

Ang Babae...has the full potential for a great film. The plot and the message of the movie "Walang, Wala" affects the audience in such a way that all will be silent when the old caucasian man will be getting the kid. But the comedic scenes overshadowed all those effects in the people. I asked myself, what are they trying to achieve in this film, for people to understand poverty and how it affects people? Or they just want to make people laugh and have a good time while watching? In short, the film lacks a point. They don't know what they're trying to convey. But kudos to their director, he was able to hold the whole thing together for people not to get lost in the story at the same time manage to insert funny scenes that are really entertaining.

I was surprised to see that Kean Cipriano can act. He was good and consistent althroughout the film.  JM de Guzman was also really reliable.They played the roles realistically. They are both good and they have chemistry on screen. Dingdong Dantes and Richard Guttierez (the actors who only use their eyebrows to act) will not win any award over these two. My favorite scene of Rainier and Bingbong is in the car when their shouting and shitting their arrogant colleague. I also like the scene in the coffee shop with the boastful director speaking about him entering the international scene as a filmmaker.

Need I say more about Eugene Domingo. She is really an actress, her timing when delivering the funny lines  is undeniably great. Her commitment to the role is unwavering. The septic tank scene was really funny and she only used her face especially her eyes and the people are just laughing loudly over it. But the best sequence for me in the film is when they visited Eugene in her house to talk about the movie. I can't hear the dialogues anymore because the audiences were just laughing out like there's no tomorrow especially when the acting menu is being played out! That was legit!

(full trailer from you tube)

No one can dispute that this movie is really funny and entertaining but some movie fans will ask, what's the point behind the jokes? Is there a solid story to start with? Those are the questions that I can't answer after watching the film. Solid acting and coherent direction saved the whole film entirely.

Still, even if it has flaws, I still recommend all of you to watch this movie. The movie house was full packed during the screening and I was genuinely happy that an indie film like this was supported by Filipinos. Kudos to all the cast and crew of the movie!

Rating: 3 stars