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.