Bagong Buwan

zamboanga · 23rd September 2005, 03:54 AM

Bagong buwan (New Moon) was an award winning film on the current Mindanao conflict.

It featured an interesting scene on some moro blades.

The young military officer (who was leading a house to house search for moro rebels) was drawn to a set of moro blades in a datu's house. As he was about to touch the kampilan, the datu cautioned him saying the blade was his ancestors' and was used to drive away invaders of their land. The datu was in effect saying he would not hesitate to use it on the young soldier.

There is also another scene showing a set of maranao chess pieces.

Spunjer · 23rd September 2005, 01:50 PM

zamboanga,

is it out on dvd yet? if it is i'm in line if you're willing to sell it...

tagalanao · 23rd September 2005, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

is it out on dvd yet? if it is i'm in line if you're willing to sell it...

It was shown long ago. 2-3 years? DVD should be out. But, shame on me, I haven't really kept track of Pinoy movies on DVD.

Well, I haven't even seen it. Argh!!!

I read there's an interesting Filipino-made PC game called "Anito: Defend a Land Enraged" that employs Asian martial arts.

Here are a few links ...

http://www.inq7.net/inf/2003/dec/16/inf_1-1.htm

http://pc.gamezone.com/gamesell/p23277.htm

http://www.gamestats.com/objects/608/608337/

BobT

Alam Shah · 23rd September 2005, 04:33 PM

A quick google...on Bagong Buwan.

See here for the details of the movie...

http://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/mo...wan/index2.htm

The review...(Film critic from a Filipino who loves movies).
http://www.flipcritic.net/archives/000039.html

Where to get it. In VHS(?), VCD format.
http://shop.regalfilms.com/shop/cust...cat=382&page=1

Spunjer · 24th September 2005, 07:17 AM

bobby and alam shah,

thanks for the links. would love to see this show....

MABAGANI · 24th September 2005, 08:07 AM

I saw the subtitled version when it showed at an Asian film festival a few years ago, the opening scene pans across Lake Lanao and their oldest mosque, Bob T you must have a good photo? Of interest was the part where the leader ties the cloth of the kampilan to his hand before he attacks. Some critics thought the movie was a bit preachy but I liked it overall. I've been wanting to watch another film about Lapu Lapu all the way through but I'm looking for a dvd copy with subtitles, I caught some of the beginning battles which were funny to see with director/writers conception of native weaponry, they had some warriors with kalinga shields? and kampilan held backwards? Why didn't they bother to consult us here at the EEWF...lol

23rd September 2005, 03:54 AM	#1
zamboanga Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: zamboanga city, philippines Posts: 132	Bagong Buwan Bagong buwan (New Moon) was an award winning film on the current Mindanao conflict. It featured an interesting scene on some moro blades. The young military officer (who was leading a house to house search for moro rebels) was drawn to a set of moro blades in a datu's house. As he was about to touch the kampilan, the datu cautioned him saying the blade was his ancestors' and was used to drive away invaders of their land. The datu was in effect saying he would not hesitate to use it on the young soldier. There is also another scene showing a set of maranao chess pieces. Attached Images

23rd September 2005, 04:33 PM	#4
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Details... A quick google...on Bagong Buwan. See here for the details of the movie... http://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/mo...wan/index2.htm The review...(Film critic from a Filipino who loves movies). http://www.flipcritic.net/archives/000039.html Where to get it. In VHS(?), VCD format. http://shop.regalfilms.com/shop/cust...cat=382&page=1

23rd September 2005, 01:50 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	zamboanga, is it out on dvd yet? if it is i'm in line if you're willing to sell it...

24th September 2005, 07:17 AM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	bobby and alam shah, thanks for the links. would love to see this show....

24th September 2005, 08:07 AM	#6
MABAGANI Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 221	I saw the subtitled version when it showed at an Asian film festival a few years ago, the opening scene pans across Lake Lanao and their oldest mosque, Bob T you must have a good photo? Of interest was the part where the leader ties the cloth of the kampilan to his hand before he attacks. Some critics thought the movie was a bit preachy but I liked it overall. I've been wanting to watch another film about Lapu Lapu all the way through but I'm looking for a dvd copy with subtitles, I caught some of the beginning battles which were funny to see with director/writers conception of native weaponry, they had some warriors with kalinga shields? and kampilan held backwards? Why didn't they bother to consult us here at the EEWF...lol