DAPITAN JOSE RIZAL THE MOVIE BAYANING 3RD WORLD

DIRECTOR Rizal sa Dapitan (lit. José Rizal is a 1998 directed by Mike de

'Rizal in Dapitan') is a Filipino biographical Leon and written by
1997 Philippine film of the Filipino De Leon and
biographical film patriot José Rizal, Clodualdo del Mundo
directed by Tikoy directed by Marilou
Jr.
Aguiluz about the four- Diaz-Abaya
year exile of Filipino
propagandist and
patriot José Rizal in
Dapitan, starring Albert
Martinez as Rizal and
Amanda Page as
Josephine Bracken. The
screenplay was written
by Pete Lacaba.
ACTOR WHO It features arguably the Cesar Montano as starring Joel Torre as
PORTRAYED RIZAL best Rizal performance José Rizal. José Rizal.
by a movie actor
(Albert Martinez).
THE CAST AND THEIR Jimmy Fabregas as Joel Torre ... Ibarra / Joel Torre as Jose
ROLES Father Sanchez, Simoun Jaime Fabregas Rizal, Ricky Davao as
Albert Martinez as ... Luis Taviel de Filmmaker 1, Cris
Jose Rizal, Chris Andrade Gloria Diaz ... Villanueva as
Teodora Alonso Gardo
Micelena as Father Filmmaker 2, Ed
Versoza ... Andres
Antonio Obach, Rocha as Padre
Bonifacio Monique
Amanda Page as Wilson ... Maria Clara Balaguer, Joonee
Josephine Bracken, Chin Chin Gutierrez ... Gamboa as Paciano,
Candy Pangilinan as Josephine Bracken Daria Ramirez as
Maria Rizal, Rustica Mickey Ferriols ... Donya Lolay, Rio
Carpio as Teodora Leonor Rivera Pen Locsin as Trining,
Alonzo Rizal, Junell Medina ... Paciano Cherry Pie Picache as
Hernando as Joselito, Mercado Peque Narcisa, Lara
Tess Dumpit as Gallaga ... Archbishop Fabregas as
Narcisa, Roy Alvarez Bernardo Bon Vibar ... Josephine Bracken.
Blanco Subas
as Capt. Ricardo
Herrero ... Alcocer
Carnicero, Paul
Tony Mabesa ...
Holmes as George Polavieja Alexis
Taufer. Santaren ... Olive Gina
Alajar ... Saturnina
Tanya Gomez ...
Narcisa Tess Dumpit ...
Maria Irma Adlawan ...
Lucia Angie
Castrence ... Josefa
 Rowena Basco ...
Trinidad Kaye Marie
June Congmon ...
Soledad Ronnie
Lazaro ... Francisco
Mercado Dominic
Guinto ... Young Rizal
Ping Medina ... Young
Paciano Marco Sison ...
Pio Valenzuela Joel
Lamangan ...
Gobernadocillo Tony
Carreon ... Dominican
Friar Noni
Buencamino ... Elias
Roeder ... Basilio
Richard Quan ... Isagani
Cristobal Gomez ...
Pader Damaso Nanding
Josef ... Antonio Rivera
Ryan Eigenmann ...
Fernando Ogie
Juliano ... Padre
Rodriguez Minco
Fabregas ... Padre
Sanchez Shelby
Payne ... Father March
Pocholo Montes ...
Maestro Justiniano Bey
Vito ... Don Dorolco
Onjunco
THE DIFFERENT Rizal was portrayed as Rizal was portrayed as Ricky and Chris in the
CHARACTERISTIC (S) OF someone who knows a living character of his film when they
RIZAL BASED ON THE everything and good at written novels Noli Me mentioned that
MOVIE everything. The film Tangere and El “Rizal is bayaning
had shown Rizal as a Filibusterismo.
Third World” and
savior of the
“marupok (brittle)”.
Philippines as like a
messianic figure. Although this seems
very pessimistic, in
my view, this is of
significant value
because it conveys
that Rizal has a
human side and that
he represents the
struggle of the
 colonized people.
Because he is human,
Rizal has weaknesses
and committed flaws
yet he was still able
to rise beyond the
challenges during his
time.
SERIOUS HISTORICAL Teodora Alonzo had Rizal attempted and
ERROR (S) OBSERVED her operation at not actually burned his
Calamba not in writings of Noli Me
Dapitan. Maria was Tangere. Teodora
actually the one who Alonzo’s operation was
disliked Josephine held at their house at
Bracken and not Calamba and not in
Teodora Alonzo. Hongkong. Also,
Teodora Alonzo was
put to jail in the span
of 2 ½ years and not 2
years.
STRENGTH (S) OF THE The costumes used The film uniquely A funny yet critical
FILM were very appropriate incorporated the way of presenting the
to the time period characters of Rizal’s life of our national
being shown in the novels Noli Me Tangere hero. Here they tried
to deviate from the
film. The context of the and El Filibusterismo. It
common stereotypes
script was good. The also used several of Rizal as someone
music used added to flashbacks to visually possessing great
the impact it gave to give the full details of intelligence and
the audience. Rizal’s whole character unparalleled abilities.
(as a genius, a writer, a Unlike the other films
doctor, an artist, a about Rizal, they
lover, a friend, a focused not so much
brother and a son). on his achievements
Almost all of the facts but on the
controversies that
shown were right. The
surround his love
film had all-star cast affairs, family
which added to the relations and religious
impact it gave its beliefs which many
audience. people have
overlooked.
WEAKNESS (ES) OF THE Some of the scenes Too much flashbacks Like the people in the
FILM were not clearly visible were used which were Third World who
due to the dark setting. quite confusing if the sought for
Some of the lines were audience were not independence against
in Spanish language really attentive to the the hold of the major
which were not movie. powers, he also
understood as there struggled to challenge
 was no subtitle. the status quo during
his time through his
writings and opposed
those abusive and
exploitative social
structures which
undermine the rights of
the Filipino people.
LESSON LEARNED When it comes to the The lesson I learned is Not all persons are
FROM THE FILM lessons that could be that we should be perfect, Jose Rizal is
found in the movie, thankful for what we one. His life is also full
certainly much can have now because we of mysteries needing
already have the explanations but that
be found in Rizal sa
freedom to express mysteries cannot be
Dapitan. It taught me
ourselves. And also we answered now because
about the value of should love our the enigma has been
life and the beauty of country and be proud cemented by his
children when Rizal of it because many departure from earth.
and Bracken’s baby people risk their lives What we all have left
died. It taught me to gain our to do is to build on
about the independence. what our history books
importance of say about him and
freedom, and how to embark on a quest to
still live normally and believe in the same
goals he had leaving
fully if it had been
the doubts aside, for
denied of me.
what is important is his
contribution to this
country and not about
his personal life.
OTHER COMMENTS The film was simple yet The film Jose Rizal is Generally, this film is
delivered its message the best portrayal so educational and can
clearly. far of Rizal’s life and be viewed by all. And
works. by this, they can
acquire knowledge
and moral values in
life. Finally, this film
“Bayaning Third
World” is enjoyable
to watch, timely and
does have historical
documentary
background that
embodies the
entirety of our
country.