Robin Padilla returns to the big screen as a senator forced into hiding after being framed for a crime in "10,000 Hours," an official entry to this year's 39th Metro Manila Film Festival.
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| Robin Padilla in a scene from the movie "10,000 Hours" |
Christmas time is movie time. That's one definition of Christmas in my thingamajigs dictionary. It's the time of the year when you get to watch genuine "all-Filipino" films. This year, I'm rooting for "10,000 Hours."
The story is a mixture of fact and fiction on the life of Philippine senator Panfilo Lacson who, like the character of Robin in the movie, was forced to hide after an arrest warrant was issued against him -- in connection with the November 2000 murders of publicist Salvador Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito.He re-surfaced on March 26, 2011 after the Court of Appeals ruled that the lifting of his arrest warrant was final.
Why the title "10,000 Hours"? Senator Lacson hid for 14 months (plus a few days) and this time period, according to him, is equivalent to a total of 10,000 hours. In this hard-action movie, Robin is seen on the run in Amsterdam, chased by the good and the bad guys. (Sort of reminds me of "The Bourne Legacy.)
Directed by Joyce Bernal, the film stars Michael de Mesa, who plays Padilla's antagonist, Joem Bascon, Carla Humphries, Mylene Dizon, Markki Stroem, Alden Richards and Bella Padilla. It debuts December 25, 2013 on all theaters.
I'm a movie buff in search of good action films and this year, I choose Robin's "10,000 Hours." Watch the trailer below and tell me your thoughts. Hit me!