Yet, most of the time, he was also restrained in his attack on the role, with grace under pressure. This film has a lot of scenes where Felix was delivering long soliloquies, expounding on various religious issues by citing Bible verses behind his interpretations. His Felix was the idealized icon, with nary any personal flaws, yet somehow Trillo comes up real. His Felix had perfect decorum and composure, ever dapper and formal in any attire. The concluding scenes would show us the elderly Felix with his health in decline, until his death.ĭennis Trillo was very passionate in the lead role of Felix Manalo. Recounted in much detail were the stiff resistance the INC met from other religious sects and among the populace it was trying to reach, internal strife among his staff, the Japanese persecution during World War II, as well as the growth of the INC after the war. There was special mention about the birth of his fifth child Erano, who would eventually be elected to succeed him. The film would then show the growth of Felix's family as well as the birthing pains of this new church. It was during this self-imposed retreat that he had his epiphany to create his very own Iglesia ni Cristo, the perfect church which he believed was completely based on the words of the Holy Bible. One night in 1913, Felix locked himself up in his room meditating on his bible, not coming out until after the third day. His wife Honorata loyally and patiently stayed by his side as they moved their residence from town to town during all this time of her husband's soul-searching, even if she were heavy with their first child. He therefore set forth to learn the doctrines of various Protestant sects in Manila at the time, like the Methodists, the Presbyterians, the Misyon Kristiyana, the Seventh Day Adventists, and even the Freethinkers. We first see him as an inquisitive young lad who was already bothered by questions about his Catholic faith at a young age.Īs he grew into a young man, he felt his uncle, who was a Catholic priest, could not give satisfactory answers to his questions about Catholic practices and their biblical basis. The three-hours of this film closely followed the life of Manalo from his birth in 1886 to his death in 1963. "Felix Manalo" is a film by veteran mainstream director Joel Lamangan. Felix Manalo was announced, I really wanted to watch it to learn more about this homegrown religion. When this biographical film about their founder Mr. I see this as a testament to the stability of their fundamental tenets among their believers. The INC just recently celebrated their 100 years of existence in 2014. The rest of what I know are only hearsay from people who were also not INC so I could not verify their veracity. My knowledge about them is limited to certain leaders I read about in the news. Who could miss those grand churches with their distinct color and architecture? But even at my age now, I do not know much about this religion. I have known of the Iglesia ni Cristo even as a child. Review of PAPA FRANCISCO: Dry and Disappointing.Review of STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON: Ghetto Gumption.Review of THE MARTIAN: Scintillating Science.Review of BRIDGE OF SPIES: Engaging Espionage.Review of CRIMSON PEAK: Gorgeous Ghoulish Gothic.Review of THE WALK: Breathtaking Brashness.Review of REGRESSION: Satanic Suggestions.Review of KNOCK KNOCK: Risque and Ridiculous.Review of THE LAST WITCH HUNTER: Derivative Diesel.Review of GOOSEBUMPS: Hilarious Halloween Hoopla.
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