GENERAL LUNA

INTRODUCTION
• The movie shows Heneral Luna’s most valued characters trait. His passion and
uncomprisingcommitment to the cause of Philippine independence as well as his
brilliance in military tactics. The movie fulfilled the functions of art for it can be
commemoration to Antonio Luna.However this movie Heneral Luna showed its
viewers of patriotism and heroism of Heneral Luna, so that the movie Heneral Luna
became a trending in the social media.The movie Heneral Luna is directed by
Jerrold Tarog, produced by Fernando Ortigas and written by Henry Francia, EA
Rochat and Jerrold Tarog. The drama skills of John Arcilla, Mon Confiado, Aaron
Villaflor, Joem Bascon, Archie Alimania, Epi Quezon, Nonie Buencamino, Paulo
Avelino, Leo Martinez, Mylene Dizon, and Ronnie Lazaro. They produced together
with the Artikulo Uno productions and Distributed by Quantum films and
Abranorama. It was released last September 9, 2015 (Philippines) and October 30,
2015 (United States). The budget of the viewers admired the movie that’s why it
became the box office hit and earned 256 million. Heneral Luna received a lot of
awards from National and International awards.
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* In 1898, in the province of Bulacan - President Emilio Aguinalo, with Apolinario
Mabini and his cabinet debated the issue of the Americans in the Philippines. Felipe
Buencamino and
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Luna and General Jose Alejandrino only wanted Philippine independence. Aguinaldo
assured the cabinet that the Americans promised to help the independence of the
Philippines from the hands of the Spaniards. Case in point, the Americans invaded the
towns of Manila, indicating a possible war against the Filipinos.

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Luna and his trusted soldiers - General Alejandrino, Colonel FranciscoAdd
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Roman, Captain Eduardo Rusca, Captain Jose Bernal, and Colonel Manuel Bernal -
boarded the ship against the invasion of U.S. forces. Luna assembled an army of
4,000 soldiers by announcing his infamous “Article First”, stating that whoever
disobeyed his orders would be beheaded without trial in court. He established it
because of Captain Pedro Janolino's disobedience to General Luna's order to
increase the number of weapons because the order did not come from the president
during the war against the Americans.
As the war raged, Buencamino and Paterno indicated their support for a proposal by the
Americans for Philippine independence. General Luna was furious because of this, he ordered
their arrest. General Tomas Mascardo weakened General Luna's campaign because he would
only follow the President's orders. The Americans continued to move forward. Henral Luna
visited Aguinaldo and Mabini to protest their resignation, even though Buencamino and Paterno
had already been released. Aguinaldo refused to accept his resignation, but he agreed to establish
a headquarters for the Philippine Army in the north.

Later, Luna was summoned by the President to Cabanatuan. General Luna went to Cabanatuan
with Roman and Rusca. When he arrived, Luna discovered that Aguinaldo had left and that only
Buencamino was left. As they were talking, a gunshot was heard outside. General Luna
investigated and he found Captain Janolino and his crew dead. General Luna was shot and
stabbed repeatedly until he died. Rusca was wounded and surrendered to the soldiers of the
Hooks. Most of Luna's officers were arrested, while some were killed, as well as the Bernal
brothers.
* The movie “Heneral Luna” is one of the best historical movie ever created by the Filipinos. ...
Also Heneral Luna shows off his aggressiveness towards the cowards and traitor in his side
and shows off his patriotism to the country he loves the most.

*The movie “Heneral Luna” is one of the best historical movie ever created by the Filipinos. It
shows complete details and information that Heneral Luna and his men did before. The
message that the filmmaker want us to know is that Heneral Luna didn’t give up the fight until
the end even though other Generals or high ranks in the government did not help him at all.
Another message is that Filipinos can fight the Americans even though they lack supplies,
equipments, cooperation, and leadership. Bravery in the movie is a example too. Also Heneral
Luna shows off his aggressiveness towards the cowards and traitor in his side and shows off
his patriotism to the country he loves the most. The film is totally engaging because it’s
graphics and emotions shows that the movie is really worth to watch. It’s action pack and
goosebumps moments brings us back to what really happened to the Philippine-American
War.It attracts many Filipinos especially the youth because it gives us the power of bravery
and cooperation to each other. And another reason why it attracts the youth is because it’s
gives us knowledge about the history before and the heroism of the Filipinos before.
The scene where Luna and his men vs The Americans fought is a function of art for me.It is
like a trench war were in two opponents hide in their dugouts then came up shooting one
another. I remember that scene like the portait or art of the “Battle of Manila” because it is
similar to the scene and the drawing.
Also the last scene is a function of art for me because it reenact the “Spolarium” it shows the
traitors who killed Luna and his companion that bragging them towards the wall and at that
exact moment it really brings back the image of Spolarium in the movie and also that moment
is a historical one considering that most of the Filipinos knows the “Spolarium” and it gives
them a knowledge about the “Spolarium” in the movie. Well I also experienced the aesthetic in
the Heneral Luna movie because most of the scene represent arts in different form. Arts that
represent something inside it that we can explain in different words. It shows arts throughout
a war and it shows emotion throughout to the movements of the characters. It shows different
things before or antiques and that represents arts in the movie. Sometimes in the movie there
is a thing that is unexplainable or hard to explain. Art in the movie can be determined by a
person who really loves anything with actions and emotions.There is one character in the
“Heneral Luna” movie that I am curious of and that is Joven Hernando. For me I think Joven
Hernando represent the next generation because in every words that Luna gives to Joven can
help the next generation to step up to its limits and to show that for every generation new
leader can step up and show it’s leadership. Joven Hernando is also a character who really
needed to be protected because in his role in the “Heneral Luna” movie he can tell the truth to
the Filipinos that the bravery of Luna is true and worth the fight. Heneral Luna always wants to
make sure that Joven Hernando is well protected because he is the next generation of the
Filipinos and Heneral Luna wants to make sure that his words and determination in the battle
will soon to be an inspiration to the next generation of Filipinos. Add up.
There is a scene in the “Heneral Luna” movie that struck me that most and that is the
line “Ang kalaban natin ay ang sarili lang natin”. (not sure if the line is correct but its
near lang naman) because of the agressiveness of Luna, the Filipinos were scared
and doesn’t know what to do at all so they came up with a plan to fight the same race
or same “lahi” which is Filipino. We cannot fight ourselves and we cannot win a war if
our system of cooperation and teammwork will fail because of our cowardness and
traitorship. If we need to win a war we must show our aggressiveness and
determination to save our motherland which is Philippines. So in the end the movie is
really great for those who is open minded and for those who really loves the
Philippines. If there is another historical movie I would love to watch it and to know
more about it.
 CONCLUSION

Heneral Luna affirms that Filipinos lack depth and

comprehension.