Movie Review
Content
Pastrana, Gem Krisna B.
The University and I
BSGE-I
MW 10:30-11:30 AM
DEPUTADO MANING
I.
SYNOPSIS OF THE FILM
The film started with the birth of the founder, Manuel on January 1, 1901 in
Mauban, Quezon – his hometown. Manuel is the son of Jose Enverga, a sculptor and
Juana Sarmiento. He was the youngest of the seven children.
Manuel spent his childhood near the shores and he used to pick shells on the
seashore and catch fish together with his father. He was also accompanied by his father
to the farm. He was sent to school. But he ought to cross the rice fields and travel by
foot. One thing that the place wouldn’t forget is that when they sing the National Anthem
of America, Manuel would just sit down at a corner and would not do what he is told to
do so. He further believes that he should not pay attention with the flag because he is
not even an American citizen.
Manuel showed passion for music and he played the violin so well. He has been
a part of the orchestra where he met the woman of his life.
The story jumped to Manuel, writing one of his journals. According to him, it was
his dream long before to be a lawyer. He went to Manila and took up law at the
Philippine Law School and passed the Philippine bar successfully where he obtained
the highest grades in International and Remedial Law. After that, he was married to
Rosario Lopez, and was blessed with 4 children.
Manuel pursued his work in Manila but the Second World War broke out. So he
decided to bring his family with him to his hometown there in Mauban, Quezon because
he thought it would be safer that way. He also continued with his advocacy of promoting
education by building a school for the younger generations. He believed that education
is the instrument for the beginning of another life to the students.
By the year 1947, he was proclaimed as the President of the Philippine Academy
of Foreign Affairs and was part of the Inter-Asian Relations Conference held in New
Delhi, India.
He finished his Master’s degree in law in the University of Sto. Thomas. After
that, he was encouraged by the party to run in the Congress. First, he thought over it
and decided to accept the Scholarship Grant for the doctor of laws program at the
University Central de Madrid where he finished sobresaliente having the highest honors.
In 1953, he ran for congressman and was able to represent the 1 st district of
Quezon under the Nacionalista Party, where he preceeded 4 terms. He was proclaimed
Chairman of the House Committee on Education and was cited as one of the 10 most
outstanding congressmen by the Free Press. He left the politics by the year 1969 and
decided to go back and lead the institution where he insipired a lot of students.
The University wept over the death of Manuel by June 14, 1981. He might have
left but the legacy continued as his sons and daughters continued the fruit of his labor.
II.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
It would have been better if the cinematography used a clearer version. Some
scenes weren’t that visible because of the lighting especially the scene where
Ka-Maning was having a heart attack. But it is a good thing that they used it
at the beginning to give emphasis to the old times where Ka-Maning was
born.
III.
MUSIC OF THE FILM
I suggest that they change the music on the part where the World War II
scene. The fx was right in the beginning but not until when Ka-Maning’s family
was having a hard time deciding where they should live for a while. Another is
when Ka-Maning was defeated in the elections (the part when he is just
playing the violin). They could have given more emphasis on the sound
produced by the violin to make it more dramatic and realistic.
IV.
MOOD OF THE FILM
The mood of the film is dramatic, in a sense that it is realistic and based on a
true story.
V.
ONE-LINER QUOTE
“A true candidate must know a poor man’s work”
- Manuel S. Enverga, speech on elections
Without pain, there is no gain –that is how I can translate it to my own self.
Because I believe that Enverga has that vision of a good structure of a
government system – a system where all leaders should be able to bear a
normal citizen’s job and not just lead. He or she should also be able try it
himself or herself.
VI.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATION
I suggest that they focus on the educational part so more students would be
inspired in studying. They should have shown parts of the film where KaManing had a hard time thinking about his studies. In that way, most students
would appreciate their families’ abilities to send them so their respective
schools.
VII.
IMPORTANCE OF THE FILM
It is important that all of the students of the school know how the founder of
the University had his life. In that way, he will serve as an inspiration that
nothing is hard to a man who perseveres. And if ever they’d be ask why they
studied in the University, they will always remember that the founder once
dreamt of having good dreams for them and giving them a quality education
that is beyond compare.
The University and I
BSGE-I
MW 10:30-11:30 AM
DEPUTADO MANING
I.
SYNOPSIS OF THE FILM
The film started with the birth of the founder, Manuel on January 1, 1901 in
Mauban, Quezon – his hometown. Manuel is the son of Jose Enverga, a sculptor and
Juana Sarmiento. He was the youngest of the seven children.
Manuel spent his childhood near the shores and he used to pick shells on the
seashore and catch fish together with his father. He was also accompanied by his father
to the farm. He was sent to school. But he ought to cross the rice fields and travel by
foot. One thing that the place wouldn’t forget is that when they sing the National Anthem
of America, Manuel would just sit down at a corner and would not do what he is told to
do so. He further believes that he should not pay attention with the flag because he is
not even an American citizen.
Manuel showed passion for music and he played the violin so well. He has been
a part of the orchestra where he met the woman of his life.
The story jumped to Manuel, writing one of his journals. According to him, it was
his dream long before to be a lawyer. He went to Manila and took up law at the
Philippine Law School and passed the Philippine bar successfully where he obtained
the highest grades in International and Remedial Law. After that, he was married to
Rosario Lopez, and was blessed with 4 children.
Manuel pursued his work in Manila but the Second World War broke out. So he
decided to bring his family with him to his hometown there in Mauban, Quezon because
he thought it would be safer that way. He also continued with his advocacy of promoting
education by building a school for the younger generations. He believed that education
is the instrument for the beginning of another life to the students.
By the year 1947, he was proclaimed as the President of the Philippine Academy
of Foreign Affairs and was part of the Inter-Asian Relations Conference held in New
Delhi, India.
He finished his Master’s degree in law in the University of Sto. Thomas. After
that, he was encouraged by the party to run in the Congress. First, he thought over it
and decided to accept the Scholarship Grant for the doctor of laws program at the
University Central de Madrid where he finished sobresaliente having the highest honors.
In 1953, he ran for congressman and was able to represent the 1 st district of
Quezon under the Nacionalista Party, where he preceeded 4 terms. He was proclaimed
Chairman of the House Committee on Education and was cited as one of the 10 most
outstanding congressmen by the Free Press. He left the politics by the year 1969 and
decided to go back and lead the institution where he insipired a lot of students.
The University wept over the death of Manuel by June 14, 1981. He might have
left but the legacy continued as his sons and daughters continued the fruit of his labor.
II.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
It would have been better if the cinematography used a clearer version. Some
scenes weren’t that visible because of the lighting especially the scene where
Ka-Maning was having a heart attack. But it is a good thing that they used it
at the beginning to give emphasis to the old times where Ka-Maning was
born.
III.
MUSIC OF THE FILM
I suggest that they change the music on the part where the World War II
scene. The fx was right in the beginning but not until when Ka-Maning’s family
was having a hard time deciding where they should live for a while. Another is
when Ka-Maning was defeated in the elections (the part when he is just
playing the violin). They could have given more emphasis on the sound
produced by the violin to make it more dramatic and realistic.
IV.
MOOD OF THE FILM
The mood of the film is dramatic, in a sense that it is realistic and based on a
true story.
V.
ONE-LINER QUOTE
“A true candidate must know a poor man’s work”
- Manuel S. Enverga, speech on elections
Without pain, there is no gain –that is how I can translate it to my own self.
Because I believe that Enverga has that vision of a good structure of a
government system – a system where all leaders should be able to bear a
normal citizen’s job and not just lead. He or she should also be able try it
himself or herself.
VI.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATION
I suggest that they focus on the educational part so more students would be
inspired in studying. They should have shown parts of the film where KaManing had a hard time thinking about his studies. In that way, most students
would appreciate their families’ abilities to send them so their respective
schools.
VII.
IMPORTANCE OF THE FILM
It is important that all of the students of the school know how the founder of
the University had his life. In that way, he will serve as an inspiration that
nothing is hard to a man who perseveres. And if ever they’d be ask why they
studied in the University, they will always remember that the founder once
dreamt of having good dreams for them and giving them a quality education
that is beyond compare.
