Episode 9: What’s the Bomb in Bomba Films?

I. Introduction (3 mins)
(short spiel like “steve, alamo ba yung bomba films? Nakapanood kanaba nun?” blah
blah blah)

II. Birth of a Genre (12 mins)

A. (1970s nagsimula to) Mention the era when bomba films arose. Based sa mga
research ko, puro Marcos Martial Law lumalabas pag sinesearch bomba films. So you
can say na, it is almost impossible to discuss bomba films without somehow touching
upon the martial law era. It is during this time kasi when bombs films took place.
B. Ironically, bomba films are what makes PH unique. It is a PH cinema staple.
(i tried searching whether others have bomba films to no avail) It’s possible na other
countries have bomba films pero they do not call it as such.
C. For PH, bomba film is a separate genre on its own.
D. Uhaw (1970) first bomba film that found commercial success in the PH.
Ginamit na nila tong pangcash cow.
E. In 1960s, usong uso ung Uhaw Komiks which features fan fiction stories of
real actresses presented in nude. Simula nung nagML, pinasara na to kaya
nauso bomba films.

III. Significance (10 mins)

A. Give examples of bomba films
B. Consider these:
a. It shows the dark side of ML and portrays the lives of people living
during that era. Through its lewd charm, it attracts Filipinos to watch
the same and educates them.
b. Despite being soft-core, it also communicates with the audience the
realities theyre facing during the time.
c. It presents the economic situation of the PH during ML.
d. Although generally considered negatively, bomba paved the way for
mainstream PH cinema to financially flourish although it is way more
accepted and popular than films like “Himala”
e. It has a star system wherein they use the same actors and actresses
over and over again making them an icon and paving the way for their
career. EX: rica peralejo, joyce jimenes, gloria diaz et al

IV. VERDICT: So ano nga yung BOMBA in bomba films, tito tebs? (5 mins)
A. Give your insights as to why bomba films in the past were actually decent
filmmaking
B. You may also compare past bomba from current. Anong pumanget anong
gumanda