himm I remember Filipino-American movie too around 2005-2006? I think it was better than this "The Great Raid" more into rescuing American POW just before the end of WWII
wrong dude. when you say "turn of the century" that means the first years of the new century. the spanish american war was declared in the year 1898... this is not the turn of the 19th century. it is the LATE 19th century. that should have been the correct term.
The movie introduction was about the Spanish-American war conflict in 1898 so it was accurately said as the turn of the 19th century regarding the latter war and not the american-philippine war. Ofcourse the philippine-american war was therefore belonging to the turn of the 20th century.
They should also make "Battle of Taraca" into a movie... where 200 Moro warriors died defending the Fort of - Moro leader Datu Ampuanagus - against the American forces... in the Phil-American war of Lanao Del Sur... or the Juramentado's of Zamboanga.. or about the " Moro Rebellion " of 1899-1903... just imagine guns against "Moro Kali Warriors"...
Before this was a movie called "Sisa" and it was during the Spanish Colonial times. Then this, Amigo. during the American-Filipino War. Its pretty amazing since we're saw it first! (hahaha. Yeah, we did.)
Anyway, I want him to make a Filipino-Japanese Movie next. :)
topics here are so irrelevant....wag kayo mag debati kung sino mas maraming spanish na ginagamit. lets talk about the movie, not your personal bullshits and pride
both side won cause americans wants the land, filipinos wants freedom from spanish and americans and filipino fought both side only because they want freedom well they got their freedom and the americans got the land but it didnt last long the wwll begun japanese atack ofcourse filipino & americans lost they are not prepared for that atack americans left the PH wwll begun hitler killed jews americans fought with nazis then go back to PH kik japanise ass..
@screenjunky You osn of a bitch this is a Historical movie not a damn fucking action THIS IS ABOUT THE Philippines American war and this is worth than Rambo.
Di na ako talagang makahintay sa cine na 'to!Exciting ang maging labas nito puno ng pride ng pinoy.I'm Filipino and will proudly watch this on international theatres even back in the Philippines itself.Pinoy na pinoy 'to.Mabuhay tayong mga kapatid.Sulong!
@jmdarcega: They (Macabebe) are considered traitors for siding with the US during the Philippine-American War because Gen. Luna burned down the whole Macabebe Town. Now most Macabebe Veterans are being taken care off of the US Goverment and a lot of thier sons served with the Philippine Scouts and fought through out ww2. and residing here in the US. What about you guys!
This film should have been made by someone who was actually Filipino who can communicate a more Philippine perspective of it, not to mention the ACTUAL OPPRESSION AND UPRISING REVOLUTION HAPPENING TODAY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
@jerms910 This trailer was made for the American audience in mind. There was a trailer for the Filipino audience. Having seen the movie, I can say that this is fairly balanced. Not too Filipino or American centric.
I was born in the Philippines, my mother is Visayan (Leyte) and I was raised here in the U.S. This is A movie that I would love to see as it is a story that is based on actual events but is little known. Unfortunately due to where I live (AZ) there isn't A very big Filipino community like in LA or NY. Recently within the past few years I've seen Filipino restaurants starting to pop up, Hopefully I can find it on DVD somewhere or someone can hook me up. SALAMAT
Look's amazing. What else can i tell you. If the frist film from this director is anything to go by, this new film is going to be great. I will look for it on sitemoovis.co.cc. Peace and much love.
To each their own. I loved it for being completely unapologetic. Definitely not for everyone but I loved it. Got to see it on fillmsi.co.cc... definitely needs to be watched there. Awsome film.
I'm pretty sure that while it's not gonna be a masterpiece of Kubrickian proportions, it's still gonna be one hell of an awesome visual experience- well, you know what I mean- kinda like Avatar...:P I will check it out on sitemoovis.co.cc tomorrov.
I was able to watch Amigo here in the Philippines. Sadly very few Filipinos bothered to watch this film. I think we were less than 10 people inside the cinema. The Philippine American War is being treated as just a minor skirmish between the Americans and the Filipinos under the more studied Spanish-American War. The movie did its best to be balanced. The Americans are not necessarily evil here. Guess who were portrayed as the rotten group? The Spaniards! I'm not surprised.
Epic twist: at the end ALL OF ITS REAL LOL Actually I have no clue how this film will be. On one hand It's a pretty interesting concept, but on the other hand theres a great chance this could be mindless violence with uncomfortable sex scenes, guess I'll have to see it on sitemoovis.co.cc today :P
@thefrenchdip Exactly. So many movies are made that portray the "great accomplishments" of the US but easily forget the atrocities that occur then and now. The influence the US has had and continues to have in the Philippines in a sense hinders the cultural identity of a people that have been torn apart by "the white man".
this movie makes me hate whites even more..they should stay away from asia.. these fucking idiots killed my ancestors in samar and i loathe them with all my fucking soul..
i hope u.s will apologize for there atrocities, close to 3 million filipinos died because of racist genocide by these people. japan already apologized, why cant america..it only means they will do it again..should these people be trusted?
I am among those who discovered the suppressed truth about this war over 40 years ago, when the Philippines was in the headlines during Marcos' martial law. we were often targeted, labeled for having the audacity to speak about the start of US imperialism. The Philippines was known then as the first Vietnam because of military atrocities inflicted upon over a million Filipino casualties. War continues despite the lessons, the pain, the expense, the devastation ... the world will not survive.
Indeed! 1898 - the beginning of the US Empire. As the new imperialist on the block - expropriating land, labor, markets, captial and natural resources of other countries at the expense of the working population of those countries - US helped itself to the Philippines, Guam, Cuba and Puerto Rico in the same year!!
America always invades other countries for its own incentives and when those people fight back to defend their country they are called rebels, terrorists, etc,, exactly like the movie "Avatar". Real life examples,, Invasion in Philippine, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq Now attacking with drone on border areas of Pakistan, Threats to Libya, Korea and Iran. People know who is real terrorist.
I'm currently doing a report on the History of Higher Education in the Philippines. It turns out that the US government during this period used education to "pacify" the Filipinos while making total war with the remaining revolutionaries. It's an unlikely combination but they did it. My dad once told me about the Balangiga Massacre that while Americans can be generous to other nations they can also be this brutal.
@CoJXP You should learn to read better. The conflict was not just filipino against U.S. There was in fighting between factions of filipino as well. Some of the atrocities were inflicted upon filipinos from other filipinos. The story is partly about that too.
i don't believe hundreds of thousands were massacred. There was no doubt massacres and there were many thousands who were overcome by horrible sickness and malnutrition while being detained in large camps. There was a war and unfortunately many innocents were caught up in it and suffered. But atrocities were committed by each side.
@TomNAA1 So according to you, defend your land, your family, your own life from aggressor is to commit atrocities??? You should learn to read better your own history man!!!
i don't believe hundreds of thousands were massacred. There was no doubt massacres and there were many thousands who were overcome by horrible sickness and malnutrition while being detained in large camps. There was a war and unfortunately many innocents were caught up in it and suffered. But atrocities were committed by each side.
It's good thing that American films aren't always portrayed as the good guys. Every superpower always wrote that they were the good guys and they single handily won the war without the Allies(WW2 and WW1 for example).
This is such a shameful part of American history but we must learn from this. It must be told. No society is perfect, none is immune from conflict. America needs to own up to its horrific past, both with the Philippines and the outright genocide that took place in our own country, especially California. 50 years before this took place, the US paid $5 for every Indian head settlers brought in, and all for gold. Humanity cannot move forward if it doesn't look back.
Several unnecessarily hateful comments here. All of us here NOW were born long after these issues passed. I learned about how people were hurt in the past when good friends spoke up. I learned Escrima from and lived with the best Filipino instructors in Stockton and the Bay Area, California, and have sent $50 per week to friends in the PI weekly when unemployed to people I have never met so please redirect your hate to doing something useful. We are all not as good as you, obviously.
I'm glad to see at least one movie that will likely be played in the US public school systems has semblance of historical reality in it. However, as far as cinematography I’m very disappointed with the wardrobe department’s job. All the militaries clothes look color saved Tide™ fresh. Any American walking through those jungles would be dirty and have sweat stains from the heat and humidity alone.
They also should make a film on the Balangiga Massacre that happen in Samar where the Americans took the Balangiga Bell and up to no is in their possession and the Philppines wants it back
@Dannieel92 wait, what the hell are you stressing yourself about ? this movie is about americans NOT spaniards. those white people in the movie are AMERICANS. sheesh you whiteys think so high of yourselves. no wonder the world hates you
@boloap your hate knows no bounds. I think that it has prevented you from being friends with people who would have shown you a good time. Your ignorance with regard to the US tells me that you are not an American. Whites are a MINORITY and our president is BLACK. I give $50 per week to friends in the PI while I am unemployed, to people that I have never met to help them so that they may eat so please redirect your hate to doing something useful. We are all not as good as you, obviously.
@BlackSwanTactical didn't mean to offend. the spaniard called us "dirty asians". i didn't mean to generalize of course. my last comment was a knee jerk reaction to a racist comment. and i apologize.
@boloap Of course I accept your apology. I see the argument going on here and it is difficult, unhealthy because it gets too heated. Almost all the Filipinos that I have ever met are great people giving back to their community. Every time I chat with my friends via Magic-Jack in the PI or in chat my heart sheds many tears over their poverty and I wish that I could do more and maybe one day I will be able to. Hope to see you in the PI some day! Mabuhay.
@Dannieel92 - What is your problem? You sound very angry just because we don't look like a Spaniards. I don't care.I live in Queens NY. (I came to this country a job was waiting for me. I did not cross the border. I went to the US immigration.) No regrets. We Aseans are educated. Catholic was introduced by the Spaniards. Sucks. Corrupt. I would rather be Japanese. Japanese have the culture and sentiments. Dignity. Are your parents educated?
@Dannieel92 Filipino today cannot be considered as a race like the Japanese or the Han Chinese. There are Filipinos who are obviously doesn't look Asian at all. Enrique Iglesias' mother Isabel Preyler is considered as Filipino though she doesn't have an ounce of native Filipino blood in her. Filipinos of Basque origins are still dominant in business in our country. They are Filipinos as they've been living here for centuries. In the provinces they are still powerful figures in local politics.
@Dannieel92 Good thing you know. I wonder why a lot of Filipinos claim they have Spanish blood. Even those who look like monkeys. That is ridiculous. Somebody just have to kill them.
@willzurmacht kinda right, but will you change the term "monkey" because its kinda offensive and racist.. but im telling you there are Filipinos with spanish bloods in our place and their quite many... peace
@Dannieel92 Filipinos are definitely Asians. No one claim that we look like Europeans. Majority of the population are of the Austronesian stock. There are a mestizo minority. Chinese mestizos, Spanish mestizos, and American mestizos., etc. Most of the Filipinos who are of pure Spanish descent have already migrated to Spain or Latin America after the American occupation and also after World War 2.
I am very glad that the Americans did not play as heroes in this Film like they always does in every war movie they make, very accurate aside from the English speaking friar.. kinda confused me... but it looks very authentic...
The massacre of Tausug civilians in Bud Dajo, Jolo by American troops during the Philippine-American War was one of the continuing factors why the south of the country became such a hotbed of conflict, even after Spain left.
Being objective, this war, as well as the US occupation, was instrumental in setting the Philippines up for its current problems with social class, regional conflict, an illogically un-Asian outlook at its regional role, uncaring government and serious inferiority complex.
Mr. John Sayles, Can you make another movie similar to this movie? Name it " Battle for Zapote Bridge " Make Sam Elliot as Gen. Lawton. It supposed to be the most liveliest battle of the whole Philippine-American War. Both opposing forces has artillery duel in it.
Also, I don't think this will hurt current US-Philippine relations. This is part of history, and most, if not all Filipinos already know of this event. It's just the first time someone made a big movie about it. This should actually invoke a little more respect for both parties to be able to show such a dark page from the past.
@oso4life24 That is actually an accurate portrayal. The Philippines was under Spanish rule at the time, and it was obligatory to have everyone baptized with Christian names, often Spanish. Also, the Philippines and Mexico were trade partners, so it's not unusual to find people who are half-filipino, half-mexican.
As for the title being Spanish... Amigo (same meaning in Mexican, Spanish, and Filipino) has been absorbed into the language, so it's valid.
@oso4life24 Most Filipinos have Spanish names because Philippines was then a colony of Spain for more than 300 years and because of that long contact with Spanish and others from the west like Mexicans , the oriental looks of Filipinos have changed since interracial marriages happened those years , i think ,that made Filipinos somewhat not the oriental looking compared to neighboring counterparts in Indonesia and Malaysia . The word amigo is also used in the Phil to refer to a friend!
@Nikko1Brown ." pare " is a colloquial word and is widely use in addressing men , friend or not . "amigo " though Spanish by origin is widely used in the Visayas and Mindanao .
@babytigress your answer is partially true. there are many dialects and traditions that have very little to no Spanish influence. Tagalog is the dialect that has the most but if you hear dialects from the Visayas you don't hear Spanish.
Hey, you are wrong. Actually, Cebuano has more Spanish mixed in it than Tagalog. Remember that the very first Spaniards landed in Cebu. They also had very strong bases in other parts of the Visayas like Iloilo.
@babybitoy24 really? cause my dads from Negros and when he speaks I barely hear any spanish at allwhen he speaks his dialect. Mind you I only understand tagalog and my moms dialect kapampangan.
@Nikko1Brown Where in Negros? In Iloilo? You should listen closely. Actually, Cebuano has more Spanish words mixed on it than Tagalog. It's probably because Cebuanos just speak faster that's why you can't comprehend some of the words? Cebuano also uses Spanish words that are "uncommon" or are not usually used like "tomar".
@babybitoy24 You're all wrong... the truth is Chavacano in Zamboangoa is a Spanish Creole... when i went there all the signs are in Spanish... at the airport you could see the Bienvenidos... it was like landing in a depressed part of Mexico..maybe Tijuana... the locals speaks fluently, although, and the Province proclaimed itself as the Asia's Latin City... there you go.. you can google it baby.
@miamanuelmarizapablo Yeah, I knew about that. I've been to Zamboanga myself & I knew they spoke Chavacano which is a Spanish creole. It's pretty much like Spanish with a broken grammar. You may not know this but there's also a small population in Cavite City (which is in the Luzon area) which also speaks Chavacano. This is pretty amazing to know since Zamboanga's down south in Mindanao & they are relatively far from each other. I only corrected his statement about Tagalog having more Spanish.
It is actually a very well done and accurate film of the early occupation of the Philippines.
Lavite200 3 days ago
CAN'T BELIEVE THAT DANE DEHAAN WAS A PART OF THIS FILM. OMG! I LOVE HIM. I need to see this. But where can I download??
weshaleyful 1 week ago
himm I remember Filipino-American movie too around 2005-2006? I think it was better than this "The Great Raid" more into rescuing American POW just before the end of WWII
fernsxi 2 weeks ago
is dane dehaan here?! omigosh.
haico1923 2 weeks ago
astig...
gelino23 3 weeks ago
Well thank God for white guilt, otherwise they'd never sell a copy.
AwkwardTurtlev2 4 weeks ago
where can i download this movie???
isanBITOY 4 weeks ago
spanish-american war declared in 1898, is so belonging to the turn of the 19th century.
philippine-american war was declared in 1901, is so belonging to the turn of 20th century.
just to make it clear. and so the movie was narrated at the beginning alright.
kalakian 1 month ago
@kalakian
wrong dude. when you say "turn of the century" that means the first years of the new century. the spanish american war was declared in the year 1898... this is not the turn of the 19th century. it is the LATE 19th century. that should have been the correct term.
arujei1 4 days ago
The movie introduction was about the Spanish-American war conflict in 1898 so it was accurately said as the turn of the 19th century regarding the latter war and not the american-philippine war. Ofcourse the philippine-american war was therefore belonging to the turn of the 20th century.
kalakian 1 month ago
SO WANT TO WATCH D:
Gamergal143 1 month ago
want to watch, cant find ANYWHERE
gr3yfoxx 1 month ago
nobody fucks around with Burt Chance
giorgito5 1 month ago
where can i watch/download this movie?
yubski1 2 months ago
The movie trailer looks amazing! Can't wait to watch this.
victorianbug 2 months ago
i wana watch this
leah87340 2 months ago
The "turn of the 19th Century" would be 1800, NOT 1900 for Christ's sake! How the hell wasn't this caught and why hasn't it been fixed?
This is such an important story to tell and this trailer flubs it up with stupid oversight.
NurseCentral 2 months ago 9
@NurseCentral hey sherlock it was 1898 when usa declared war with spain.listen up carefully and dont be such a jackass!
Gogies777 3 weeks ago
Did I just see bamboo waterboarding? O_O
yunalenne 2 months ago
@yunalenne that's what you call 'water cure'
762459 1 month ago
They should also make "Battle of Taraca" into a movie... where 200 Moro warriors died defending the Fort of - Moro leader Datu Ampuanagus - against the American forces... in the Phil-American war of Lanao Del Sur... or the Juramentado's of Zamboanga.. or about the " Moro Rebellion " of 1899-1903... just imagine guns against "Moro Kali Warriors"...
Steelheart8280 3 months ago
does anyone know if the dvd is available for purchase anywhere?
isabelacita 3 months ago
like if mr desiano sent you here
Dragon5900 3 months ago
xDDD I wish there are more movies about the Philippines and America. <333 HETALIA 4EVER. :D
XKikuxHonda 3 months ago
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giorgito5 3 months ago
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giorgito5 3 months ago
Holy crap it's Burt Chance from Raising Hope!
jcg1227 3 months ago
ANG KANO TRAYDOR! KORAP AT SALOT NG PAMBANSANG WIKA! MAMATAY ANG KANO MAMATAY! MABUHAY ANG MGA MESTIZO! KASTILA AT ANG PILIPINO!
MrBalanquitPangit 4 months ago
anyone here who thinks the americans are traitorsto us filipinos EVEN before you watched this vid?
kenken8765 4 months ago
Before this was a movie called "Sisa" and it was during the Spanish Colonial times. Then this, Amigo. during the American-Filipino War. Its pretty amazing since we're saw it first! (hahaha. Yeah, we did.)
Anyway, I want him to make a Filipino-Japanese Movie next. :)
HGunner117 4 months ago
@HGunner117 are a Cebuano Atenean?
kudiskudo2 4 months ago
i think the director if a filipino that is how he told this hidden secret
KGmetusalemKG 4 months ago
topics here are so irrelevant....wag kayo mag debati kung sino mas maraming spanish na ginagamit. lets talk about the movie, not your personal bullshits and pride
adohn386 4 months ago
Yay for New Zealand :)
ROARWSLY 4 months ago
Is there anyone who can provide a link of this movie?? I want to watch it :( I'm from New Zealand bydaway
atonalmusik 4 months ago
Is this still playing? I heard it was limited or something
MrWazup62 4 months ago
both side won cause americans wants the land, filipinos wants freedom from spanish and americans and filipino fought both side only because they want freedom well they got their freedom and the americans got the land but it didnt last long the wwll begun japanese atack ofcourse filipino & americans lost they are not prepared for that atack americans left the PH wwll begun hitler killed jews americans fought with nazis then go back to PH kik japanise ass..
king94713 4 months ago
@king94713 your dumbaf read a book you dont know shit about history
chitownzfinesthustla 4 months ago
@king94713 you wrong, america was fighting two fronts, they fought the nazis, european front and pacific front
wObbLE0695 3 months ago
@wObbLE0695 i alrdy know that read my comment again
king94713 3 months ago
the .45 calibre 1911 pistol was invented because of the Filipinos... look it up...
gianboy2001 4 months ago
hey...subaru12momoy...if u need therapy in ur anger management...we can help u get it :) just say the word!!:D
cori4god 4 months ago 4
@cori4god Tell me what word?? Please =3
xXDryDogXx 2 months ago
I'm just waiting for Rambo to jump out of no where
screenjunky 4 months ago
@screenjunky You osn of a bitch this is a Historical movie not a damn fucking action THIS IS ABOUT THE Philippines American war and this is worth than Rambo.
subaru12momoy 4 months ago
@subaru12momoy Mr Sensitive, I know exactly what the film is about, some of the scenes just look a lot like the Rambo IV trailer.
screenjunky 4 months ago
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13Constellations 3 months ago
Does anybody know where I can watch this movie? Or is it out on DVD yet?
MartinyCOD 5 months ago
Di na ako talagang makahintay sa cine na 'to!Exciting ang maging labas nito puno ng pride ng pinoy.I'm Filipino and will proudly watch this on international theatres even back in the Philippines itself.Pinoy na pinoy 'to.Mabuhay tayong mga kapatid.Sulong!
Pinoysuns24 5 months ago
well, this is for educational purposes only according to my moderator... sorry to tell you that..
spacexplorer100 5 months ago
i love it.. looking 4ward 2 watch it.. :)
62jocEl 5 months ago
I hate the narration about at the beginning of the 19th century. It was near the beginning of the 20th century!
KeahuBooth 5 months ago
@jmdarcega: They (Macabebe) are considered traitors for siding with the US during the Philippine-American War because Gen. Luna burned down the whole Macabebe Town. Now most Macabebe Veterans are being taken care off of the US Goverment and a lot of thier sons served with the Philippine Scouts and fought through out ww2. and residing here in the US. What about you guys!
r2ro43 5 months ago
That was the first movie of the Philippine - American war i like it!! :-)
carlzpinoyako 5 months ago 3
@carlzpinoyako
There have been a few already. Silent movies and talkies. Prior to this, the latest was "Sakay" (1993).
radabon 4 months ago
Oh great, another international film about unggoys. Another reason to shout proud to be pinoy. hehe
allthegreat17 5 months ago
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@allthegreat17 yeH right dude pinoy monkey pride nga .. hahahah XD
beachboysXx 5 months ago
nakaka inis yung ending naman!!! tanga yung anak ni amigo.
vashfrosamurai 5 months ago
Yap! My grandfather were Macabebe Scouts during that period served with Lawton and Funston. The Bustos and Lacanlale Clans! Alah Eh!
r2ro43 5 months ago
@r2ro43 the Macabebe scouts are traitors...look it up.
jmdarcega 5 months ago
@jmdarcega Yeah, so is Aguinaldo. Now shush
allthegreat17 5 months ago
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jmdarcega 5 months ago
@milon4231 oh really?
13Constellations 5 months ago
This film should have been made by someone who was actually Filipino who can communicate a more Philippine perspective of it, not to mention the ACTUAL OPPRESSION AND UPRISING REVOLUTION HAPPENING TODAY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
jerms910 5 months ago
@jerms910 This trailer was made for the American audience in mind. There was a trailer for the Filipino audience. Having seen the movie, I can say that this is fairly balanced. Not too Filipino or American centric.
razzp 5 months ago
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@mim2133 Saw it today. Excellent film!!!!!
DVROFFMAN 5 months ago
fuckin gringos
foolmoi 5 months ago
I just wish the director had had a bigger budged for this film.
biscoito1r 5 months ago
I was born in the Philippines, my mother is Visayan (Leyte) and I was raised here in the U.S. This is A movie that I would love to see as it is a story that is based on actual events but is little known. Unfortunately due to where I live (AZ) there isn't A very big Filipino community like in LA or NY. Recently within the past few years I've seen Filipino restaurants starting to pop up, Hopefully I can find it on DVD somewhere or someone can hook me up. SALAMAT
pinoy0u812 5 months ago
It should be at the turn of the 20th century.
KeahuBooth 5 months ago
@emsiipi if u live in socal theres a showing at cerritos town center :D
mypaintspeaksforme 5 months ago
someone needs to do the Puerto Rico version!
redeye101 5 months ago
@redeye101 ive been saying that also for the past 8 years lol
elprimo81586 5 months ago
@redeye101 that's right! Puerto Rico shares a common history with us. i'd love to hear it too.
isabelacita 3 months ago
Look's amazing. What else can i tell you. If the frist film from this director is anything to go by, this new film is going to be great. I will look for it on sitemoovis.co.cc. Peace and much love.
gobd100 5 months ago
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To each their own. I loved it for being completely unapologetic. Definitely not for everyone but I loved it. Got to see it on fillmsi.co.cc... definitely needs to be watched there. Awsome film.
WilfredMossx 6 months ago
Those 13 dislikes are fucking ass rude to the Philippine culture....this was based on a true story so fuck off
mrsbiebercash6 6 months ago
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I'm pretty sure that while it's not gonna be a masterpiece of Kubrickian proportions, it's still gonna be one hell of an awesome visual experience- well, you know what I mean- kinda like Avatar...:P I will check it out on sitemoovis.co.cc tomorrov.
gobd100 6 months ago
wow bigatin ang manga artistang pinoy sa film na ito sana manuod kayu hindi para suportaan ang hollywood films pero para sa mga actors natin LOL
bisayaversiontroy 6 months ago
I was able to watch Amigo here in the Philippines. Sadly very few Filipinos bothered to watch this film. I think we were less than 10 people inside the cinema. The Philippine American War is being treated as just a minor skirmish between the Americans and the Filipinos under the more studied Spanish-American War. The movie did its best to be balanced. The Americans are not necessarily evil here. Guess who were portrayed as the rotten group? The Spaniards! I'm not surprised.
razzp 6 months ago
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Epic twist: at the end ALL OF ITS REAL LOL Actually I have no clue how this film will be. On one hand It's a pretty interesting concept, but on the other hand theres a great chance this could be mindless violence with uncomfortable sex scenes, guess I'll have to see it on sitemoovis.co.cc today :P
lovinglymuskan 6 months ago
I am proud that this movie has been made. So many people forget the US role in the Philippines then and now.
FeralBurn87 6 months ago
@FeralBurn87 what that the white man raped and pillaged this country as well
thefrenchdip 6 months ago
@thefrenchdip Exactly. So many movies are made that portray the "great accomplishments" of the US but easily forget the atrocities that occur then and now. The influence the US has had and continues to have in the Philippines in a sense hinders the cultural identity of a people that have been torn apart by "the white man".
FeralBurn87 6 months ago
Finally a movie about the forgotten war that you will never read in the history books
RLargerthanLifeD 6 months ago
what about when filipinos were kidnapped from their villages only to be brought in as sideshow exhibits in the St. Louis State Fair?
Davidakis 6 months ago 3
this movie makes me hate whites even more..they should stay away from asia.. these fucking idiots killed my ancestors in samar and i loathe them with all my fucking soul..
halashet 6 months ago
i hope u.s will apologize for there atrocities, close to 3 million filipinos died because of racist genocide by these people. japan already apologized, why cant america..it only means they will do it again..should these people be trusted?
halashet 6 months ago
Can anyone give me a link to download the full movie? PLEASE HURRY! THANKS.
3Dhustler 6 months ago
Finally, the Americans will realize what they did to us, their Little Brown Brothers. We were their first Vietnam. The difference is they succeeded.
wicked400m 6 months ago
@wicked400m I didn't do anything =/
KakashiTheFirst 6 months ago
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@wicked400m I didn't do anything to :(
willzurmacht 6 months ago
where/when can i watch this movie??
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rosesharktanker 6 months ago
I am among those who discovered the suppressed truth about this war over 40 years ago, when the Philippines was in the headlines during Marcos' martial law. we were often targeted, labeled for having the audacity to speak about the start of US imperialism. The Philippines was known then as the first Vietnam because of military atrocities inflicted upon over a million Filipino casualties. War continues despite the lessons, the pain, the expense, the devastation ... the world will not survive.
tarantadatalaga 6 months ago
the Sub made me lol.
"What do you advice us?"
"make no trouble"
it sounded like he said make trouble
poofkaboom 6 months ago
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Can't wait to see the movie
poofkaboom 6 months ago
remember that famous order, "kill everyone above 10" ?? yeah America was a butcher then
polcooler 6 months ago 2
Indeed! 1898 - the beginning of the US Empire. As the new imperialist on the block - expropriating land, labor, markets, captial and natural resources of other countries at the expense of the working population of those countries - US helped itself to the Philippines, Guam, Cuba and Puerto Rico in the same year!!
victor142000 6 months ago
America always invades other countries for its own incentives and when those people fight back to defend their country they are called rebels, terrorists, etc,, exactly like the movie "Avatar". Real life examples,, Invasion in Philippine, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq Now attacking with drone on border areas of Pakistan, Threats to Libya, Korea and Iran. People know who is real terrorist.
faizanmh 6 months ago
I'm currently doing a report on the History of Higher Education in the Philippines. It turns out that the US government during this period used education to "pacify" the Filipinos while making total war with the remaining revolutionaries. It's an unlikely combination but they did it. My dad once told me about the Balangiga Massacre that while Americans can be generous to other nations they can also be this brutal.
hildegarde07 6 months ago
@hildegarde07 Americans can be generous, the government, well that's another story.
AndrewMann552 6 months ago
Is that a M1 garand rifle?
remieize 6 months ago
Putang Ina nyung mga macabebe
ultimatekarl5 6 months ago
@CoJXP You should learn to read better. The conflict was not just filipino against U.S. There was in fighting between factions of filipino as well. Some of the atrocities were inflicted upon filipinos from other filipinos. The story is partly about that too.
TomNAA1 6 months ago
i don't believe hundreds of thousands were massacred. There was no doubt massacres and there were many thousands who were overcome by horrible sickness and malnutrition while being detained in large camps. There was a war and unfortunately many innocents were caught up in it and suffered. But atrocities were committed by each side.
TomNAA1 6 months ago
@TomNAA1 So according to you, defend your land, your family, your own life from aggressor is to commit atrocities??? You should learn to read better your own history man!!!
CoJXP 6 months ago
i don't believe hundreds of thousands were massacred. There was no doubt massacres and there were many thousands who were overcome by horrible sickness and malnutrition while being detained in large camps. There was a war and unfortunately many innocents were caught up in it and suffered. But atrocities were committed by each side.
TomNAA1 6 months ago
RONNIE LAZARO: Im getting too old for these sort of roles. Is there anything new? Like Hip-hop grandad from the ghettos or something?
ihp0ts 6 months ago
Yap! That long hair Filipino Scout must be a Macabebe Scout! Mabuhay ang Macabebe!
r2ro43 6 months ago
It's good thing that American films aren't always portrayed as the good guys. Every superpower always wrote that they were the good guys and they single handily won the war without the Allies(WW2 and WW1 for example).
I hope into seeing this wonderful film :).
Hperman09 6 months ago
Finally, a movie about our history! Hope they make a Balangiga movie.
kennethtelmo 6 months ago
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THIS IS DEFINITELY A GOOD MOVIE, A MUST WATCH... THE HISTORY IS RETOLD
ppfilipino 6 months ago
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americans are not good guys only in this war......
petpetfernandez 6 months ago
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Turn of the *20th Century....
JoeLeandSant 6 months ago
This is such a shameful part of American history but we must learn from this. It must be told. No society is perfect, none is immune from conflict. America needs to own up to its horrific past, both with the Philippines and the outright genocide that took place in our own country, especially California. 50 years before this took place, the US paid $5 for every Indian head settlers brought in, and all for gold. Humanity cannot move forward if it doesn't look back.
DannyGrowth 7 months ago
Several unnecessarily hateful comments here. All of us here NOW were born long after these issues passed. I learned about how people were hurt in the past when good friends spoke up. I learned Escrima from and lived with the best Filipino instructors in Stockton and the Bay Area, California, and have sent $50 per week to friends in the PI weekly when unemployed to people I have never met so please redirect your hate to doing something useful. We are all not as good as you, obviously.
BlackSwanTactical 7 months ago
I'm glad to see at least one movie that will likely be played in the US public school systems has semblance of historical reality in it. However, as far as cinematography I’m very disappointed with the wardrobe department’s job. All the militaries clothes look color saved Tide™ fresh. Any American walking through those jungles would be dirty and have sweat stains from the heat and humidity alone.
MrRU550 7 months ago
They also should make a film on the Balangiga Massacre that happen in Samar where the Americans took the Balangiga Bell and up to no is in their possession and the Philppines wants it back
uglybetty40891 7 months ago
FILIPINOS ARE NOT SPANISH FUCK!!
THEY ARE ASIAN, THOSE IN LATIN AMERICA HAVE SPANISH BLOOD BUT NOT THE ONES IN ASIA.
JODER MIERDA!
Dannieel92 7 months ago
@Dannieel92 uh read your history books. spain occupied us for 300 years.
boloap 7 months ago
@boloap yes, but that doesn't make spanish dirty asian.
Dannieel92 7 months ago
@Dannieel92 have you been to the philippines ?
boloap 7 months ago
@boloap yes, 2 times.
Dannieel92 7 months ago
@Dannieel92 then you should know that many of us are half breeds no thanks to your horny clergy.
boloap 7 months ago 4
@boloap even the ones that are 1% spanish or even 10% DONT LOOK EUROPEAN, NOT EVEN CLOSE TO A LATINO FROM LATIN AMERICA. YOU GUYS LOOK ASIAN.
COME TO SPAIN, AND YOU WILL PASS AS AN ASIAN.
Dannieel92 7 months ago
@Dannieel92 wait, what the hell are you stressing yourself about ? this movie is about americans NOT spaniards. those white people in the movie are AMERICANS. sheesh you whiteys think so high of yourselves. no wonder the world hates you
boloap 7 months ago
@boloap you can speak, why? you are asian(filipino) haha
Dannieel92 7 months ago
@boloap your hate knows no bounds. I think that it has prevented you from being friends with people who would have shown you a good time. Your ignorance with regard to the US tells me that you are not an American. Whites are a MINORITY and our president is BLACK. I give $50 per week to friends in the PI while I am unemployed, to people that I have never met to help them so that they may eat so please redirect your hate to doing something useful. We are all not as good as you, obviously.
BlackSwanTactical 7 months ago
@BlackSwanTactical didn't mean to offend. the spaniard called us "dirty asians". i didn't mean to generalize of course. my last comment was a knee jerk reaction to a racist comment. and i apologize.
boloap 7 months ago
@boloap Of course I accept your apology. I see the argument going on here and it is difficult, unhealthy because it gets too heated. Almost all the Filipinos that I have ever met are great people giving back to their community. Every time I chat with my friends via Magic-Jack in the PI or in chat my heart sheds many tears over their poverty and I wish that I could do more and maybe one day I will be able to. Hope to see you in the PI some day! Mabuhay.
BlackSwanTactical 6 months ago
@boloap Spaniards called Filipinos INDIOS - in loose term, monkeys.
hundsfot666 6 months ago
@hundsfot666 Indio is actually Indian. Not monkey.
willzurmacht 6 months ago
@willzurmacht you obviously did not study Philippine history. i said "in loose terms"......you're taking it literally.
hundsfot666 6 months ago
@hundsfot666 I would not care if you're writing your own history. Thanks for noticing my comment.
willzurmacht 6 months ago
@Dannieel92 - What is your problem? You sound very angry just because we don't look like a Spaniards. I don't care.I live in Queens NY. (I came to this country a job was waiting for me. I did not cross the border. I went to the US immigration.) No regrets. We Aseans are educated. Catholic was introduced by the Spaniards. Sucks. Corrupt. I would rather be Japanese. Japanese have the culture and sentiments. Dignity. Are your parents educated?
innerhappiness 6 months ago
@innerhappiness my father is a successful lawyer, im actually studying english in canada.
so you can guess that i dont come from a poor family.
Dannieel92 6 months ago
@Dannieel92 Filipino today cannot be considered as a race like the Japanese or the Han Chinese. There are Filipinos who are obviously doesn't look Asian at all. Enrique Iglesias' mother Isabel Preyler is considered as Filipino though she doesn't have an ounce of native Filipino blood in her. Filipinos of Basque origins are still dominant in business in our country. They are Filipinos as they've been living here for centuries. In the provinces they are still powerful figures in local politics.
razzp 6 months ago
@Dannieel92 I'm a Filipino and people mistake me for looking Latino some times :P
AkoSiJhioh 6 months ago
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ForeverandMoreJulia 6 months ago
@ForeverandMoreJulia probably but not the common people, just the rich people.
Dannieel92 6 months ago
@Dannieel92 LOL! go back to school and know your history stupid idiot :]
MrFCKTHEMHATERS 6 months ago
@Dannieel92 Good thing you know. I wonder why a lot of Filipinos claim they have Spanish blood. Even those who look like monkeys. That is ridiculous. Somebody just have to kill them.
willzurmacht 6 months ago
@willzurmacht kinda right, but will you change the term "monkey" because its kinda offensive and racist.. but im telling you there are Filipinos with spanish bloods in our place and their quite many... peace
13Constellations 5 months ago
@Dannieel92 i am a filipino with spanish blood.
hundsfot666 6 months ago
i am filipino with spanish blood.
hundsfot666 6 months ago
@Dannieel92 Filipinos are definitely Asians. No one claim that we look like Europeans. Majority of the population are of the Austronesian stock. There are a mestizo minority. Chinese mestizos, Spanish mestizos, and American mestizos., etc. Most of the Filipinos who are of pure Spanish descent have already migrated to Spain or Latin America after the American occupation and also after World War 2.
razzp 6 months ago
I am very glad that the Americans did not play as heroes in this Film like they always does in every war movie they make, very accurate aside from the English speaking friar.. kinda confused me... but it looks very authentic...
miamanuelmarizapablo 7 months ago
President Fidel V. Ramos said to me and i quote : the Philippines was the USA's first Iraq, only there was no CNN then"
surferjoe2020 7 months ago 11
i don't understand why this video has dislikes when it is a very powerful and historical movie that shows how filipinos were treated in the past.
topazanne 7 months ago
The massacre of Tausug civilians in Bud Dajo, Jolo by American troops during the Philippine-American War was one of the continuing factors why the south of the country became such a hotbed of conflict, even after Spain left.
Being objective, this war, as well as the US occupation, was instrumental in setting the Philippines up for its current problems with social class, regional conflict, an illogically un-Asian outlook at its regional role, uncaring government and serious inferiority complex.
MrHalohalo85 7 months ago 2
Mr. John Sayles, Can you make another movie similar to this movie? Name it " Battle for Zapote Bridge " Make Sam Elliot as Gen. Lawton. It supposed to be the most liveliest battle of the whole Philippine-American War. Both opposing forces has artillery duel in it.
r2ro43 7 months ago
Also, I don't think this will hurt current US-Philippine relations. This is part of history, and most, if not all Filipinos already know of this event. It's just the first time someone made a big movie about it. This should actually invoke a little more respect for both parties to be able to show such a dark page from the past.
RustedEdge 7 months ago
i dnt get it. they are Filipinos yet they are speaking spanish and have mexican or spanish names. and the actor himslef looks like a mexican
and the title itslef is spanish!!!
oso4life24 7 months ago
@oso4life24 That is actually an accurate portrayal. The Philippines was under Spanish rule at the time, and it was obligatory to have everyone baptized with Christian names, often Spanish. Also, the Philippines and Mexico were trade partners, so it's not unusual to find people who are half-filipino, half-mexican.
As for the title being Spanish... Amigo (same meaning in Mexican, Spanish, and Filipino) has been absorbed into the language, so it's valid.
RustedEdge 7 months ago
@oso4life24 Most Filipinos have Spanish names because Philippines was then a colony of Spain for more than 300 years and because of that long contact with Spanish and others from the west like Mexicans , the oriental looks of Filipinos have changed since interracial marriages happened those years , i think ,that made Filipinos somewhat not the oriental looking compared to neighboring counterparts in Indonesia and Malaysia . The word amigo is also used in the Phil to refer to a friend!
Haksaengnim 7 months ago
@Haksaengnim
uh no. We say Pare which means friend.
Nikko1Brown 7 months ago
@Nikko1Brown ." pare " is a colloquial word and is widely use in addressing men , friend or not . "amigo " though Spanish by origin is widely used in the Visayas and Mindanao .
Haksaengnim 7 months ago
@Haksaengnim huh i guess my dads from there and never uses it, unless he's speaking to someone who does speak spanish.
Nikko1Brown 7 months ago
@Nikko1Brown In the Visayas (i.e, Leyte, Cebu, etc) , we say amigo or 'migo, which means "friend" or amiga to specifically refer female friends.
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babytigress 7 months ago
@babytigress your answer is partially true. there are many dialects and traditions that have very little to no Spanish influence. Tagalog is the dialect that has the most but if you hear dialects from the Visayas you don't hear Spanish.
Nikko1Brown 7 months ago
@Nikko1Brown
Hey, you are wrong. Actually, Cebuano has more Spanish mixed in it than Tagalog. Remember that the very first Spaniards landed in Cebu. They also had very strong bases in other parts of the Visayas like Iloilo.
babybitoy24 7 months ago
@babybitoy24 really? cause my dads from Negros and when he speaks I barely hear any spanish at allwhen he speaks his dialect. Mind you I only understand tagalog and my moms dialect kapampangan.
Nikko1Brown 7 months ago
@Nikko1Brown Where in Negros? In Iloilo? You should listen closely. Actually, Cebuano has more Spanish words mixed on it than Tagalog. It's probably because Cebuanos just speak faster that's why you can't comprehend some of the words? Cebuano also uses Spanish words that are "uncommon" or are not usually used like "tomar".
babybitoy24 4 months ago
@babybitoy24 You're all wrong... the truth is Chavacano in Zamboangoa is a Spanish Creole... when i went there all the signs are in Spanish... at the airport you could see the Bienvenidos... it was like landing in a depressed part of Mexico..maybe Tijuana... the locals speaks fluently, although, and the Province proclaimed itself as the Asia's Latin City... there you go.. you can google it baby.
miamanuelmarizapablo 7 months ago
@miamanuelmarizapablo Yeah, I knew about that. I've been to Zamboanga myself & I knew they spoke Chavacano which is a Spanish creole. It's pretty much like Spanish with a broken grammar. You may not know this but there's also a small population in Cavite City (which is in the Luzon area) which also speaks Chavacano. This is pretty amazing to know since Zamboanga's down south in Mindanao & they are relatively far from each other. I only corrected his statement about Tagalog having more Spanish.
babybitoy24 4 months ago