Heneral Luna Critique Paper
“Mga kapatid, mayroon tayong mas malaking kaaway kaysa mga amerikano. Ang ating mga SARILI.” — It is the most memorable line from the movie. It tells the truth in our society then and now.
Philippines has been colonized by different countries such as America, Japan and Spain. Many Filipino heroes defended and fought for our freedom. They even sacrificed their lives for our country. And one of these heroes is Heneral Antonio Luna.
The message of the movie “Heneral Luna” is for us to remember that Filipino heroes fought many battles against invaders to keep our country’s freedom. It is also a reminder for us to be aware of what is happening in our country especially in the government. The movie shows crab mentality, selfishness and lack of discipline of many Filipinos which are some of the reason why our country is still suffering until now. Heneral Luna also emphasizes that we, Filipinos, are our own enemy. It is the most powerful message of the movie that we should remember always.
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The movie was engaging because we are Filipino. We care about our country, our freedom, our fellow Filipino and ourselves. It is our right to defend our freedom from invaders. It is our land and no one has the right to rule us in our own country. We would not let anyone get what is for us.
The function of art that was shown in the movie was the commemoration of Heneral Antonio Luna’s death. He died for our country. He died not because of war but because of us. The movie wants to give honor and to salute Heneral Luna for being brave and strong enough to fight for our country. Another function of art is that it entertains the viewers. It is full of action and exciting scenes. You can’t miss any single part of the movie. It is also very informative and educational especially to students. They will learn a lot about Philippine History and culture.
We can also notice the scene where the Kawit soldiers pull the dead bodies of Heneral Luna and Col. Paco Roman to another side. This shows the famous painting of Juan Luna which is the “Spolarium”. It is one of my favorite part because the director has able to insert and connect this painting in the movie.
When I watched Heneral Luna, I was amazed of how it was made. It was the aesthetic feeling I have experienced. I was amazed of how the characters give justice to their roles especially John Arcilla, who played the role of Heneral Antonio Luna. They did their best and that is the reason why the movie “Heneral Luna” received many awards and good feedbacks. Heneral Luna is one of the best movie that we should be proud of. It is a form of art that shows Philippine history and culture. It is also a form of art that shows the beauty of our country, Philippines.
Joven Hernandez Jr. is a fictional character created by the director. He is also the narrator of the movie. He represents our modern generation. He is an eye-opener to all of us. He let us see what was going on during the war, inside the government and the life of many Filipinos before. He wants us to know what is the truth and what should we fight for. He encourages us to be like Heneral Luna, who would do everything just to keep our country free from all invaders. He also wants us to love our country and fight in our best own way. Lastly, he wants us to give honor to all of the heroes of our country, Philippines.
