Andres Bonifacio as husband, brother, soldier, and a hero
SUPREMO
SUPREMO is a Filipino biographical film in
2012 that shows the historical
picture centering on the life of Philippine hero Andres Bonifacio played
by Alfred Vargas. The
movie begins in 1882, with the death of Andres Bonifacio's wife, and his
awakening to the injustices being carried out by the Spanish.
The
cry for independence from the tyranny of Spain echoed louder than ever. Andres
Bonifacio, leader of the rebel movement the Katipunan, leads his men to war.
Though ill-equipped and untried in the field of battle, the Katipuneros launch
an offensive against a vastly superior Spanish military.With him
as a leader, the movement is forced to go into battle. It was presented here
that if Jose Rizal aimed for reforms to gain independence, Bonifacio clearly
wanted freedom with use of arms. What follows is a series of events that will test the nation’s
brave sons, and an aftermath that will separate the genuine patriots from mere
participants. The last several scenes of the movie were too much brutal especially
during the last scene where the Supremo met his in a very wicked manner.
This
retelling of Bonifacio's life and his reign as the Supremo, the leader of the
Katipuneros, acknowledges its weak points by focusing on the use of practical
production equipment, art direction, and dramatic encounters among its
characters. The film then focusses
over much of the buildup to the revolution and jumps straight to deme
Bonifacio, as
leader of the Katipunan. This first part offers little insight into the
character, the movie seemingly focused on forced dramatics and heroic posturing.
Alfred Vargas, who portrayed
Bonifacio in Supremo, was brilliant. He
portrayed his role with the kind of performance that’s associated with the great
hero. "What really compelled me to do this film was 'yung passion
ko for Andres, and I really want to tell Filipinos the story of Andres
Bonifacio," he said. Taking pride in being "pusong Andres
Bonifacio," Vargas said he was moved by the hero's life. He hopes to share
Bonifacio's legacy to many Filipinos, as it hasn't been touched on extensively
by popular media.
"Marami nang pelikula tungkol kay Rizal, at kaunti palang tungkol
kay Andres Bonifacio," he said in a very meek manner.
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by: Robert B. Dinopol
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