Finite Dreams

A girl in search of the meaning of life. I'm slowly finding my place in this thing called life.

Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Can Someone Tell Me Why?

I can't believe all the coverage they gave the FPJ funeral. I also can't believe how hypocritical and opportunistic a lot of his supposed friends in the film industry and politics are. I can't believe that the government is going to give him recognition in order to become more popular with the masses. Doesn't anybody have principles anymore?

Honestly, can anyone name me one truly great and original Filipino film that he made? When I was growing up, my father was one of FPJ's biggest fans and he would line up to watch his films. I saw some of them and I ended up sleeping through all of them. Yet now, he is being canonized as one of the greatest figures in Philippine Cinema. I'm sorry if I really cannot relate. I watch a lot of Filipino movies and none of FPJ's films will be in my Top 10 Filipino Movies.

This is one moment in history that really convinces me to leave this country. There I said it. Thank God we have cable. At least I can watch other things on television. Thank God also that they didn't preempt the regular primetime schedule. I still got to watch Mulawin which I follow quite regularly these days. Hahahahahaha!