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Maid in Malacañang (2022)
A Movie that adds the story from the other persoective
I would like to write this review with no political bias between Pro Marcos and Anti-Marcos as I can;
In the recounts of history about the Marcos Family has been demonized by the media and our historical books about the Martial law, the plot was entirely simple that depicts the last 3 days of the Marcos Family living inside the Presidential Palace. No Historical revisionism has taken place, I said it myself, THERE'S NONE! During the EDSA Revolution in the 1986 every documentary has all-out entirely focused about the Aquino and the People who went out to spurt their anger about how they are sick and tired on the rule of Marcos for the past two decades, the ounce of brutality and the human rights violation during the time of martial law (1972-1981) the mere fact that it was understandable due to the rise of Communism in the 70's and organized terrorist running rampant in the Philippines of why it was declared. When I sat down in cinema frowning down with my expectations quite low. Upon realizing that the movie is comprised with different segments of chapters as if its a book of some sort, another thing I can add-on was that documentaries are lazily panned from the actual movie instead of letting the actual actors/actresses to do their part of the following history. The first Chapters started quite alright upon build-up pacing for the story. This, however went dragging on to the point the chapters were too repetitive, unpolished and very unnecessary. Instead why not derive the Chapters to just 3 settings instead of 10. The First Chapter is the buildup, the second chapter will be the climax, and the third chapter as the aftermath.
My most awaited part of the plot was the actual 3 maids that served the Marcos family for 20 years. Beverly Salviejo as Yaya Biday, Elizabeth Oropesa as Yaya Lucy and Karla Estrada as Yaya Santa, which served as the center-piece of the history which proves that this event really happened during the last days of the Marcoses. My only issue with the maids depicted in this movie is portrayed in comedic manner in such a serious movie that tear-jerks your emotion The pacing went downhill when the rallyists stormed the Malacañang in a very comedic manner due to Budgetary constraints. Philippine movies have come a long way to depict a proper practical effects in the movie.