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    The movie "El Presidente" is a 2012 biopic about Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic. It follows Aguinaldo from his early life and involvement in the Katipunan secret society, through key events in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule and the ensuing conflict with U.S. forces. While the film effectively portrays many important historical moments, critics note weaknesses in areas like fight scene editing and casting choices that detracted from the intensity of dramatic scenes. Overall, the film provides a generally positive depiction of Aguinaldo's life and role in Philippine independence, though it may gloss over some controversial aspects of history.

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    The movie "El Presidente" is a 2012 biopic about Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic. It follows Aguinaldo from his early life and involvement in the Katipunan secret society, through key events in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule and the ensuing conflict with U.S. forces. While the film effectively portrays many important historical moments, critics note weaknesses in areas like fight scene editing and casting choices that detracted from the intensity of dramatic scenes. Overall, the film provides a generally positive depiction of Aguinaldo's life and role in Philippine independence, though it may gloss over some controversial aspects of history.

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    The movie "El Presidente" is a 2012 biopic about Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic. It follows Aguinaldo from his early life and involvement in the Katipunan secret society, through key events in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule and the ensuing conflict with U.S. forces. While the film effectively portrays many important historical moments, critics note weaknesses in areas like fight scene editing and casting choices that detracted from the intensity of dramatic scenes. Overall, the film provides a generally positive depiction of Aguinaldo's life and role in Philippine independence, though it may gloss over some controversial aspects of history.

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    The movie "El Presidente" is a 2012 biopic about Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic. It follows Aguinaldo from his early life and involvement in the Katipunan secret society, through key events in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule and the ensuing conflict with U.S. forces. While the film effectively portrays many important historical moments, critics note weaknesses in areas like fight scene editing and casting choices that detracted from the intensity of dramatic scenes. Overall, the film provides a generally positive depiction of Aguinaldo's life and role in Philippine independence, though it may gloss over some controversial aspects of history.

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    GROUP #. Date: Sept.

    25,
    2019
    Member: Sofia Catacutan
    Jeremiah Calisang
    Giezel Ann Enriquez
    Mary Loreine Glodove
    Archie Toribio
    Course/Sec: Bs Crim I-Charlie
    Subject: HIST 101
    MOVIE ANALYSIS
    (BASED ON THE STORY OF “EL PRESIDENTE”)

    The movie “El Presidente” is a 2012 historical biopic film based on the life of
    General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic directed
    by Mark Meily. The main character in this movie are the film stars Jeorge “E.R”
    Ejercito Estregan in the title role as Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo with Nora Aunor,
    Christoper de leon, Cristine Reyes, and Cesar Montano who played as Andres
    Bonifacio. This analysis was made to find out the information about the movie,
    summary, theme, visual element, and conclusion of the movie. The story is told in
    flashback as Emilio Aguinaldo thanks the U.S government for giving him the
    opportunity to attend the full restoration of Philippine independence on July 4,
    1946. The film begins with his capture by Philippine and U.S forces under
    Frederick Funston’s command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old
    woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic
    prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is inducted into the katipunan and later
    assumes leadership of its Cavite chapter while becoming mayor of Cavite El Viejo.
    When trouble breaks out in Manila in late August 1896, Aguinaldo tries to assure
    the Spanish provincial government of non-interference and covertly marshals his
    forces despite a lack of weapons. Learning that the Spanish mostly put their forces
    in Manila, Aguinaldo finally mobilized his troops and take the command of the
    katipunan forces in Cavite. As the rebels gain ground in Cavite and several
    provinces, its Magdalo and Magdiwang factions convene to elect a provisional
    government . Andres Bonifacio oversees the Tejeros

    Convention, which elects Aguinaldo as president, Mariano Trias as vice-president,


    and himself as interior minister. He storms out of the convention when Daniel
    Tirona objects to his election. Aguinaldo’s brother Crispulo informs him of his
    accession and convinces him to leave his troops just as he was seeking to defend
    against the Spaniards at Pasong Santol. The rebels are defeated and Crispulo is
    killed. Meanwhile, an embittered Bonifacio establishes his own revolutionary
    government and is later arrested. Aguinaldo is concerned about Bonifacio’s actions
    and wanted him exiled, but the War council advises his execution. There he meets
    with U.S officials who approach him with offers of support and recognition of a
    new Philippine Republic amidst the Spanish-American War. Aguinaldo returns to
    the Philippines and formally declares independence from Spain. As the Malolos
    Congress convenes, Felipe Agoncillo tries to represent the new nation at the treaty
    of Paris negotiations, but gets stonewalled at every turn even as U.S forces
    gradually arrive in the Philippines.

    The Philippine-American War breaks out in February 1899 and Antonio Luna is
    appointed commander of all Filipino forces. He is assassinated three months later
    and the Filipino troops are gradually routed by the Americans. As a result,
    Aguinaldo’s forces travel all over northern Luzon to escape the Americans.
    General Gregorio Del Pilar volunteers to hold them off at Tirad Pass and buy
    Aguinaldo’s time. His loyal courier is later captured by the Americans while
    getting some medicine for his son. Now aware of Aguinaldo’s hideout, Funston
    plan his capture. Having been made to accept the American occupation over the
    Philippines, Aguinaldo lives a quiet life, which is married by Hilaria’s passing in
    1921. He meets and marries Felipe Agoncillo’s niece Maria in 1930. Over the next
    few decades, the couple witness Philippine history unfold once more as he is
    defeated in the 1935 presidential elections, Japanese occupation, and the
    restoration of full independence. In 1962, an elderly Aguinaldo and his wife
    comfort each other over President Diosdado Macapagal’s decree to restore the
    actual date of the Philippine declaration of independence. In his final hours, the
    same woman who gave him his prophecy appears to him one more time.

    The main theme of the movie is El Presidente is a historical film where in the life
    of Emilio Aguinaldo is portrayed from the Spanish Era, until the Philippine
    Independence. The cinematography was good in terms of portraying the proper
    scenes though in the fight scenes, the cinematography was quite lacking for the
    actors weren’t show in many different angles. The editing from the start is quite
    good but I didn’t like the editing on the war scenes. I didn’t like the editing
    because you can see that some of the fight scene was either fast-forward or in slow
    motion. With that in mind, the fight scene was discontented for me because the
    feeling of intensity in a fight scene isn’t quite felt by me. From the casting, to the
    acting, to the costume, I didn’t like it. Bayani Agbayani is a good comedians for
    me. But here in this movie where it sort of historical and more on drama, He didn’t
    fit the role and I didn’t like the costume of some artist, especially the fake
    moustache of some of the actors. We like the visual effects of the movie because
    it’s simple and realistic. The costume seems to be good for it portrays the historical
    background of our country. The film was more of a historical appreciation of our
    previous heroes. The film taught us that our Filipino heroes fought for our freedom
    therefore we should cherish it. Over all analysis the film is good for it depicts the
    life of our national heroes. Though the film seems to be a bias on the part of Gen.
    Emilio Aguinaldo because the death of Andres Bonifacio and Antonio Luna were
    different on the history books. From the acting to everything, it is a good film but it
    can still improve by so much.

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