Banal (2019)


May 29, 2019

We are one of the lucky attendees on the much-awaited barkada horror flick "Banal".
Banal is a thrilling barkada movie that is jam-packed when it comes to suspense and jump scares, and the twist is unpredictable!


Banal is APT Entertainment's newest offering. It stars some of the hottest young stars of this generation, such as Sahaya stars Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix, Kadenang Ginto's Marga herself, Andrea Brillantes That's My Bae and Sunday PinaSaya star Kim Last and Taki Saito.

 I must say that this movie live up to its promise of bringing barkada horror movie alive. Banal is inspired by true events, after seeing the movie, I don't know if I can still go on a mountain climbing activity during summer.

Nakatatakot 'yung isiping insipired by true events siya, ibig sabihin nangyari talaga siya kung hindi man eksakto ay naganap pa rin. Maraming mga bagay ang natalakay sa pelikula hindi man tahasan ngunit makikitang iyon ang ilan sa mga gawi nating mga Pilipino. Nakalulungkot dahil totoo ang mga gawing iyon, at iyon ang nagpapahamak sa atin. Mas nakatatakot iyon, dahil araw-araw nating ginagawa. So much to that.

I like how they attacked the jump scare scenes, it is effective. The color and texture of the film might not be that surprising but still pleasing to the eyes. I just have one minor complaint and that was part of the opening scene, it could've been much better if the shot was done a little faster, or if they didn't zoom in that particular scene. The sound though was effective. Nakadadagdag siya sa gulat factor and sa suspense ng mga eksena.

The actors.




Bianca Umali, is her usual self na batak na pagdating sa pag-arte, effective para sa akin 'yung mga eksenang tahimik lang siya.




Miguel Tanfelix is charming as usual pero hindi pa sweet, halos lahat naman sila dito nag-level up, and you can sense na sineseryoso nila ang mga trabaho nila. Kaunting exposure pa, and this young actor will go places.


Marga, este Andrea Brillantes is not the usual kontrabida na napapanood sa Kadenang Ginto, likas naman na magaling siyang umarte ngunit ang nakakagulat ay hindi mo makikita o ma-sesense na naiilang siya sa mga ka-eksena niya, kahit pa siya lang ang taga Kapamilya Network sa mga ito. Naramdaman ko 'yung sinasabi ng karakter niya.






 Taki, kakaiba ang ginawa niya para sa pelikulang ito. Nakatutuwang makita na kaya niyang magbigay nang kakaibang lasa at kulay sa isang pelikula.




Kim Last, unang pelikula niya raw ito, sabi niya pangarap niya ito at makikita mo sa kanya na marami pa siyang gustong patunayan at sinimulan niya sa pelikulang ito.



Take Away/s:

1. Maraming bagay ang kaya mong kontrolin isa dito ay ang desisyon mo.
2. Hindi lahat ng tao ay kaibigan mo.
3. Sundin ang guide sa pag-akyat ng bundok.
4. Matuto kang tanggapin ang mga bagay na hindi mo na mababago.
5. Kahit anong mangyari, maging matatag ka.

Overall, this movie is something you want to watch with your family and friends.

Final Verdict:
7/10


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