(First published online on
February 8, 2011)
When the award for the Best
Picture in the recent Metro Manila Film Festival was announced, a lot of people
raised their eyebrows to question the ruling of the body. I admit that I’m one
of those people who contested it but after watching the film, I proudly say
that I stand corrected.
The third installment of the family-themed comedy movie starred by no less than
the comedy actress herself was another success made by production outfit of
ABS-CBN. The role of Ina had evolved from being the plain mother to the
nation’s president. In this installment, she played the character of being the
plain house-mother again although the conflict was how she can be with her
children knowing that she only had few days to live. She had been diagnosed
with a brain tumor and they almost tried everything that they could to ease her
situation. At the end, love of her family and through the divine intervention,
she could manage to save the day.
Ang Tanging Ina Mo part 3 placed second in the Box Office List and your money
will surely not be put into waste by watching it. The actors’ performances were
all natural. The technical aspect is okay. The blending of comedy and a little
bit of drama suits the entirety of the movie. The plotline is simple but the
lines will cut through anyone’s heart and the public can truly relate to every
scene. The MMFF Board did perhaps the right thing in making this film a
grand-slam winner.
Watching a film and appreciating it is subjective. No one can really say that
it’s perfect. It’s not in the acting, nor in the actors and the lines that they
throw, but it’s in the situation and if the people behind the motion picture
could properly execute it. I believe that in that part, Tanging Ina deserves
the award. I laughed out loud and almost cried in some scenes. Like what most
people in the industry say; comedy is a very serious business and I would like
to commend the producer of Tanging Ina for pulling it through.
I remember someone saying to me that no one should judge something unless
he/she had already contained it with him. I apologize for prejudging Tanging
Ina. Actually, the film made me think that if we are to live a life that is
about to leave this earth, how will we handle it. Will we be paranoid? Will we
undergo the phases of emotions? Or just like Ina, will we just let it pass and
wait until that exact moment comes. Nothing in this world is permanent and we
never know what might happen. However, one thing will always matter; it is how
we try to live our life and that alone can make us realize that if we’re doing
not the right things then it’s about time to turn around and look for an
opportunity wherein we can express ourselves for the better.
We might deny the changes that are happening. We might as well be angry with it
but it will boil down to how we accept it. We just have to be brave to face
that situation. No one says that it’s going to be easy but at least you know
that it will bring the best in you.
On top of all this, even if you have your friends with you or your loved ones
and partners, nothing will be greater that the love of your family. At the end,
if you have nothing, it’s good to know that blood will always be thicker than
water and your family might be the last few persons to continuously stand
behind you.
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