12.25.2007

BANAL-Metromanila Film Festival 2007 Movie Entry

BANAL





ComGuild Films

christopher deleon in banal

Stars: Christopher de Leon, Alfred Vargas, Paolo Contis, Cass Ponti, Paolo Paraiso, Joey Smith, Evangeline Pascual, Ina Alegre, Leo Martinez, Roy Alvarez

Directed by Cesar Apolinario

Two cops—one idealistic (Contis), the other corrupt (Vargas)—undergo SWAT training with a topnotch but sadistic mentor (De Leon). The rookies’ mettle and values are later tested when they uncover an assassination plot against the visiting Pope. Graded B by the Cinema Evaluation Board, the suspense-drama “sets a new tempo for Pinoy action films,” according to a CEB reviewer (see related story below). The board also commends debuting director Apolinario, a GMA 7 news reporter, for his “firm grasp of the material. It’s well-researched and correctly portrays local media.” The board similarly praises the performances of Vargas, Contis, and De Leon.

Source: Inquirer

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