ST. NICHOLAS ACADEMY OF CASTILLEJOS, INC.

(Formerly Saint Nicholas Academy & Castillejos Academy)

San Juan, Castillejos, Zambales
TELEFAX (047) 602-2261, Email: st_nicholas_academy@hotmail.com

Name: (Last Name, Given Name, Middle Initial)

Grade and Section: Grade 11 (Strand) – St. ___

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MOVIE REVIEW…
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Introduction:
Title of the Movie: Anak
Date Released: 2000
Film Company: Star Cinema
Film Budget: unrevealed
Director: Rory Quintos
Setting/s: Household
Genre: Drama
Leading Actors: Vilma Santos and Claudine Barretto
Main Characters and their attributes:
1. Vilma Santos as Josie
2. Claudine Barretto as Carla
3. Joel Torre as Rudy
4. Barron Geisler as Michael
etc.

Summary of the Movie:

The main character is a Philippine overseas contract worker who is Josie. She was working for her
family, one of her family's many families, as a domestic helper in Hong Kong. She was abused to teach
her employer, refused to go to her vacation and he does not deliver her from her family. She noticed
that her husband died without being in the Philippines. She will hit her child's indignation and hate
when she returned to the Philippines. The film also explores how she can overcome these emotions and
rebuild relationships with her family, especially her daughter. A heavy drama movie that is sure to give
you an emotional roller coaster ride.

Analysis of the Movie:

One of the maximum obtrusive issues in the movie is the unconditional love of a mother, the
unconditional love for her own circle of relatives and her unconditional love for her daughter that
regardless of the occasions she confirmed no weak point in her daughter.
The film also offers us a glimpse of ways a lot of Overseas Filipino Workers had sacrificed for his or her
own circle of relatives in operating abroad. The film offered a lesson that during lifestyles sacrifices are
critical so that it will progress.
Although confronted with a lot of demanding situations and adversity, the film tackled a critical lesson
that's to now no longer surrender in lifestyles. Josie experienced suffering and abuses from her boss
and in addition, problematic loads from her own circle of relatives. But she remained constructive as
she confronted her problems.
The maximum critical lesson that the film had proven us is the significance of forgiveness. The film
depicts how difficult it is far to stay with a coronary heart complete of hatred. Forgiving a person could
be very critical because it makes us feeling lighter and happier. This is something that we are able to
actually observe in each day of our lives.
Opinion about the Movie:
The movie is definitely good especially for families to watch because there are a lot to comprehend
from it. There are a lot to learn from the movie especially about love, sacrifice, forgiveness and
appreciation.

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 ST. NICHOLAS ACADEMY OF CASTILLEJOS, INC.
(Formerly Saint Nicholas Academy & Castillejos Academy)
San Juan, Castillejos, Zambales
TELEFAX (047) 602-2261, Email: st_nicholas_academy@hotmail.com

Conclusion about the Movie:

Anak effectively reflected the pressure and fear that millions of Filipinos are struggling to reach their
goals. Parents are worried about their children's future. Children were plagued by the pressure of
academic success to please their parents and climb the ladder of society. The reason for Anak's fame
was its ability to resonate with his Filipino audience, especially the foreign workers and the general
lower middle class.
Anak is a tribute to all foreign Filipino workers who are making tireless efforts not only for themselves
and their families, but for the entire Filipinos.

Your Recommendation: (to your readers)

This movie is a 5 out of 5. It is powerful and heartwarming and will surely evoke your emotions. It is a
unique thing that touches the soul. This reveals that Filipinos need to be fed a more thoughtful and
realistic film like Anak. In addition, the film conveys and reflects everyday life and intense moments
with extraordinary credibility, so the overall story is so powerful that this is one of the main reasons for
storytelling. It should make the viewer feel.

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