Ph distributor to reevaluate elcano and magellan film. The films trailer caused a stir for purportedly depicting lapulapu in a villainous light. Conversely, the trailer depicts our very own lapu lapu as a savage, complete with a cavemanlike grunt. There was particular outrage at the films depiction of lapu lapu, the ruler. With the philippines very own hero lapulapu and featuring. The set, location, cast and production team did a good job, but more research needed to be done, and the dearth in historical accuracy gravely affected the films authenticity. In honor of his triumph, lapulapus monument stands tall in the island of mactan today, symbolising the countrys first successful resistance to spanish.
The trigger was the local film distributors release of the movie trailer and translation of the title from the original spanish as. Lapulapu is also depicted as a villain in the film. Lapulapu was the king of mactan, an island in visayas, phillipines, who is know as the first native of the archipelago to have resisted spanish colonization. To generate local interest, the following texts were added to the movie poster. Animated film about ferdinand magellan accused of glamorizing. The trigger was the local film distributors release of the movie trailer and translation of the title from the original spanish as elcano and magellan.
As of today, lapulapu is still a major hero in the philippines. Slated for a january 2020 release in philippine cinemas, the animated film features the battle of mactan between lapu lapu and magellan. The first voyage around the world, after its local film distributor announced that the spanishproduced movie will be screening in philippine cinemas in january 2020. Magellan brought christianity to the philippines and died defending it. It is said that the soldiers who survived the battle of mactan were poisoned in a feast given by humabon resulting in the order of juan sebastian del cano,successor of magellan, to depart immediately and return to spain in fear of humabons betrayal. But lapulapu refused and up until now magellans remains were never recovered. Nov 07, 2019 magellan, who is portuguese, is portrayed as a determined and revered explorer, instead of the slaveowning navigator who jumpstarted 333 years of colonization for the philippines. It may be the same reaction from european viewers, if theyve seen films about lapulapu lamberto avellanas epic in 1955 and that of 2002 starring lito lapid where magellan is the antagonist. What filipinos say about spanishproduced film on hero. Ferdinand magellan was killed in a battle in which he should not have involved himself.
Lapu lapu is also depicted as a villain in the film. A movie poster of a spanish production of an animated movie entitled elcano and magellan. Among other things, lapulapu is commemorated in two films about his life and a giant bronze statue of him on the island of mactan. In honor of his triumph, lapu lapu s monument stands tall in the island of mactan today, symbolising the countrys first successful resistance to spanish. It is about time that they should make a movie about magellan, and if they did a good job, it would be better than apollo or the martian. A semifictonal account about the life of filipino hero lapulapu. These downed fighters were wearing armor, and contemporary burial practices at the time as noted by archeologists here show the deceased being buried with worldly possession and keepsakes.
I mean, there is a movie about lapulapu as the main protagonist and magellan as the antagonist. The villainous depiction of lapulapu in the movie poster is an easy one, which netizens were quick to point out and critique. At midnight of april 27, the spanish met with humabon and his men, divided into 20 to 30 balangays. It can be recalled that magellan was on his way to the mollucas islands or spice islands when he stumbled on philippine shores, particularly on mactan island and met chieftain lapu lapu and his men. Lapu lapu is widely celebrated as the first filipino hero, famously vanquishing portuguese conquistador ferdinand magellan and his army in their attempt to colonise mactan island. Magellan is a figure known in philippine history as the explorer who claimed the land for the king of spain in 1521 but failed to influence mactan, an area ruled by chief lapu lapu. Pinoy action movies dont get better than this and for you beginners just starting to discover our disorienting cinema this is the film to watch. Inside the compound is the statue of datu lapulapu and the shrine.
A film based on the life of retired western police district colonel jimmy tiu, who last served as sta. There is a filipino film lapulapu in which he appears, but im not sure about its availability outside of the. Instead, for rulers like humabon and lapulapu, it is an opportunity to increase ones prestige and prove himself to the people. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Part of the poster depicts an animation of lapulapu with the subhead with philippines very own hero lapulapu. The first voyage around the world with philippines very own hero lapulapu, declared the teaser poster released for the local audience.
The movie, which is about the spanish expedition of portuguese conquistador ferdinand magellan and concluded by juan sebastian elcano, drew flak from netizens saying that filipino hero lapulapu. As a film rated for all ages, the conceit of elcano and magellan is. Its easy to go to the lapulapu monument and magellans shrine once you are in opon or lapulapu city. The warriors of lapulapu, a native chieftain of mactan island, overpowered and defeated a spanish force fighting for rajah humabon of cebu under the command of portuguese explorer ferdinand magellan, who was killed in the battle. It can be recalled that magellan was on his way to the mollucas islands or spice islands when he stumbled on philippine shores, particularly on mactan island and met chieftain lapulapu and his men.
Nov 12, 2019 the films trailer caused a stir for purportedly depicting lapulapu in a villainous light. Lapulapu was fighting against a foreign intruder to protect the people of his island, and he did it very rightfully, since lapulapu and the people of mactan did not do anything to deserve an. After nasa picks up a trio of mysterious signals from within our own solar system, astronaut roger nelson is dispatched on a multiyear solo mission. The movie, as netizens pointed out, depicted lapulapu, the first ever filipino hero, as a villain.
A spanish film production is featuring precolonial filipino hero. Elcano and magellan, the first voyage around the world with the philippines very own hero lapulapu. Teaser trailer on upcoming animated movie on magellan. Lapu lapu refused to give up magellans body or the bodies of the seven other expedition mariners killed in the battle. The top left of the poster also mentions a special highlight featuring the battle of mactan, between ferdinand magellan and lapulapu. With lito lapid, joyce jimenez, dante rivero, vic vargas. The first voyage around the world is getting sharp criticism from filipino netizens. Magellan, who is portuguese, is portrayed as a determined and revered explorer, instead of the slaveowning navigator who jumpstarted 333 years of colonization for the philippines. Not taking kindly to colonizers being depicted as heroes, filipinos took to twitter today to express disgust and extreme disapproval of the upcoming animated film elcano and magellan. Find your next favorite and similar movies in two steps. Magellan is a figure known in philippine history as the explorer who claimed the land for the king of spain in 1521 but failed to influence mactan, an area ruled by chief lapulapu. Lapulapu is remembered as the first filipino to resist.
At midnight of april 27, the spanish met with humabon. On one side, he is the enemy, but on his side, he is the hero. May 25, 2012 the expedition of ferdinand magellan lost nearly everything but still made a profit in the end, yet the survivors were labeled as traitors. Among other things, lapu lapu is commemorated in two films about his life and a giant bronze statue of him on the island of mactan. Chief lapulapu warrior and hero of the philippines.
Teaser trailer on upcoming animated movie on magellan draws. Nov 29, 2019 the villainous depiction of lapulapu in the movie poster is an easy one, which netizens were quick to point out and critique. The old movie about lapu lapu 1950s is a bit forgiveable than the 2002 film where the added fiction and unbelievable story telling were the. Most criticisms online pointed out that magellan and his men who eventually prompted the 300year colonization of the philippines were painted as protagonists while the natives, particularly lapu. The part i liked the most is that when lapu lapu rejected magellans offer twice and waged war against the spaniards. I liked lapu lapus attitude because he is wise and cares for his people at the same time he can be brutal to his enemies. Slated for a january 2020 release in philippine cinemas, the animated film features the battle of mactan between lapulapu and magellan. Lapu lapu was fighting against a foreign intruder to protect the people of his island, and he did it very rightfully, since lapu lapu and the people of mactan did not do anything to deserve an. Lvns top stars delia razon and mario montenegro were reunited for the nth time in this 1955 lamberto avellanas monumental epic, lapulapu. Lapulapu 2002 the first filipino hero and the king of mactan. Lapu lapu defeated magellan in the battle of mactan in 1521, antonio pigafetta survived the battle and wrote a book about it. One of the main characters, elcano, seemed to have a princess for a love interest. Lapulapu, magellan and blind patriotism inquirer opinion.
Lapulapu is remembered as the first filipino to resist spanish rule. Teaser, poster for elcano and magellan movie draw flak in. What filipinos say about spanishproduced film on hero magellan. Lapulapu and the road of resistance engaging in battle is not a matter of last resort. Mar 20, 2015 as of today, lapu lapu is still a major hero in the philippines. Palace leaves it up to mtrcb to handle magellan movie. Teaser, poster for elcano and magellan movie draw flak. The warriors of lapu lapu, a native chieftain of mactan island, overpowered and defeated a spanish force fighting for rajah humabon of cebu, under the command of ferdinand magellan, who was killed in the battle. Modern philippine society regards him as the first filipino hero because he was the first native to resist imperial spanish. The leader of mactan waged a war against the spaniards, which is soon to be known as the battle of mactan, where magellan met his fate. Like many european explorers, magellan was a proselytizing catholic, and because of this he lost sight of his main goal, which was to find the spice islands. Many filipinos consider lapulapu as the philippines first hero as he defeated magellan and his. Across the magellan marker is a covered area where a mural painting showing the battle of mactan is hanging on the wall. Heres everything wrong with the elcano and magellan movie.
I enjoy being lapulapu and pretending to leap like lapulapu in gma 7s video. Written on the side is featuring the battle at mactan between magellan and lapulapu. Hollywood likes to tell us lies that the government should waste trillions of dollars to send people to mars, then, these astronauts would be called heroes merely because they survived, not because they. Little t made a model of a spanish galleon with her older cousin when we went to their house. We then used it briefly to trace magellans route on our map and to learn about the five oceans of the world. The movie s release, based on an article posted on last feb. Filipinos blast animated film elcano and magellan for. Movies like lapu lapu if you like lapu lapu you are looking for movies about with spaniard, ship, king, island, queen, female nudity and warrior themes of action, biography and history genre shot in philippines. Historically, lapulapu is the one who killed magellan after resisting portugals colonization efforts at the battle of mactan. This spurred backlash from filipino netizens on a possible villainous. If you like lapulapu you are looking for movies about with spaniard, ship, king, island, queen, female nudity and warrior themes of action, biography and history genre shot in philippines. Teaser, poster for elcano and magellan movie draw flak in the. Spoiler alert although it was a good idea to make a film about lapulapu, the film didnt quite meet my expectations.
Nov 06, 2019 a movie poster of a spanish production of an animated movie entitled elcano and magellan. This became the first recorded successful resistance of precolonial filipinos against european colonizers and led lapulapu to be popularly recognized as the first freedom fighter of what is now the philippines cebu. If there are those who find the twisting of historical facts in elcano and magellan offensive, they should be. Animated film elcano and magellan sharply criticized on social media. Lapu lapu dinah dominguez ian veneracion lito marcos. Lapulapu is widely celebrated as the first filipino hero, famously vanquishing portuguese conquistador ferdinand magellan and his army in their attempt to colonise mactan island. After nasa picks up a trio of mysterious signals from within our own solar system, astronaut roger nelson is dispatched on a multiyear solo mission aboard the magellan spacecraft to investigate the sources. Lapulapu, magellan and blind patriotism cebu daily news. With the philippines very own hero lapu lapu and featuring.
From the old mactanmandaue bridge you just take a multicab bearing the sign punta engano, about 15 minutes from the old bridge to the compound, fare is p11. Presidential spokesperson salvador panelo says they will leave it up to the mtrcb to deal with a spanish animated movie that has ferdinand magellan as the hero and lapulapu as the villain. A lesser mentioned point, but no less questionable, would be the adoring behavior the tribe showers elcano and magellan with once arriving on the shores of cebu. Lapu lapu is remembered as the first filipino to resist. A semifictonal account about the life of filipino hero lapu lapu before, during, and after the fateful battle of mactan. A spanish film production is featuring precolonial. A commemorative marker can be found which gives people an insight that the spot is where lapulapu and his men repulsed the spanish invaders killing magellan during the battle and thus making lapulapu the first filipino to have repelled european aggression. The problem with the new magellan animated movie youtube. Nov, 2019 the trigger was the local film distributors release of the movie trailer and translation of the title from the original spanish as elcano and magellan. Nov 07, 2019 presidential spokesperson salvador panelo says they will leave it up to the mtrcb to deal with a spanish animated movie that has ferdinand magellan as the hero and lapulapu as the villain. Lapulapu, magellan and the battle of mactan penfires. A commemorative marker can be found which gives people an insight that the spot is where lapu lapu and his men repulsed the spanish invaders killing magellan during the battle and thus making lapu lapu the first filipino to have repelled european aggression.
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