Urban Terrorist

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Urban Terrorist
Directed byDante Javier
Written byLito Mena [1]
Starring
Edited byJoe Ramirez
Production
company
South Cotabato Films
Release date
  • April 22, 1988 (1988-04-22)
Running time
103 minutes [2]
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

Urban Terrorist is a 1988 Filipino action film directed by Dante Javier and starring Mark Gil, Ronnie Ricketts, Vivian Foz, Tom Olivar, Kristel Romero, Dick Israel, E.R. Ejercito, Dhouglas Veron, Juan Rodrigo, and Charlie Davao. Produced by South Cotabato Films, the film was released on April 22, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz panned the film, criticizing its direction, writing, cinematography, editing, and anachronistic elements.

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Release

Urban Terrorist was released on April 22, 1988. [3] [4]

Critical response

Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard , severely criticized the film for its unfocused writing and poor cinematography and editing, placing the blame on director Dante Javier as he considered his previous films to be better in quality compared to Urban Terrorist. He also criticized the anachronistic elements found in the film such as several characters wearing Reebok shoes in 1979, as well as the 1980s apparel worn of Kristel Romero's communist rebel character. Diaz determined that Urban Terrorist is "another manifestation of the decay that is occurring in Filipino cinema." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Diaz, Lav (May 2, 1988). "Teroristang pelikula" [Film terrorist]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Ang panunood nito ay napakalaking aksaya ng pera at oras. Nakakainsulto pa sa katinuan. Masyadong kalat.
  2. Yeatter, Bryan (2007). Cinema of the Philippines: A History and Filmography, 1897-2005. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 390. ISBN   978-0-7864-3047-5 . Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  3. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard . Standard Publications, Inc. April 22, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved September 25, 2022. CAPRI.................Urban Terrorist
  4. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard . Standard Publications, Inc. April 21, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved September 25, 2022. CAPRI...................Kambal Tuko