Batch '81 (1982) User Reviews

The ugly face of fascism

[purakek · 9/10 · 3 September 2002]

De Leon uses the fraternity as a symbol of fascism. The hazing rituals, demoralization, torture and militarism all cover the imposition of the mighty few against individual rights of the hapless ones. The violent rumble at the end captures the fanaticism of the subjects working for the goal of attaining the ultimate high - power. Strong, very powerful, a work of great political understanding from Mike de Leon.

Very interesting

[belohilario · 9/10 · 15 April 2018]

The film seems low budget but the acting and the story are at a high caliber. Definitely one of the good classic movies of the PH islands.