Comments on: The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/ The Boys Blog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:06:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: vince patrick http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/comment-page-1/#comment-36271 vince patrick Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:35:37 +0000 http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/#comment-36271 im filipino and gay. and i could so relate to this movie. i grew up in the phil and i used to be as flamboyant as max. maybe more >.< im filipino and gay. and i could so relate to this movie. i grew up in the phil and i used to be as flamboyant as max. maybe more >.<

]]> By: Nathan http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/comment-page-1/#comment-36129 Nathan Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:23:46 +0000 http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/#comment-36129 This takes me back to the visits to the homeland. My father was a cop and so was my grandfather, so this story of a young gay filipino boy kind of touches base with me. This is a lot better than The Filipino Channel movies and whatnot that try to make it seem that the Philippines is not a third world country; furthermore most of the modern Filipino films are about finding that perfect (heterosexual) soulmate. The culture in the Philippines is deeply rooted in Religion and the Catholic Church, and with this being a more indie film, portrays the more diverse side of Filipino Kultura. This takes me back to the visits to the homeland. My father was a cop and so was my grandfather, so this story of a young gay filipino boy kind of touches base with me.

This is a lot better than The Filipino Channel movies and whatnot that try to make it seem that the Philippines is not a third world country; furthermore most of the modern Filipino films are about finding that perfect (heterosexual) soulmate.

The culture in the Philippines is deeply rooted in Religion and the Catholic Church, and with this being a more indie film, portrays the more diverse side of Filipino Kultura.

]]> By: freebird345 http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/comment-page-1/#comment-36124 freebird345 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:56:21 +0000 http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/#comment-36124 Very enjoyable, though I wish that there had been more of a focus on what the title suggests (i.e. how Maxi "blossomed"), which didn't really happen until the end. Very enjoyable, though I wish that there had been more of a focus on what the title suggests (i.e. how Maxi “blossomed”), which didn’t really happen until the end.

]]> By: oaksong http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/comment-page-1/#comment-36123 oaksong Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:58:35 +0000 http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/#comment-36123 thanks for posting. i've been trying to remember the name of this film for months now. added to my netflix list. thanks for posting. i’ve been trying to remember the name of this film for months now. added to my netflix list.

]]> By: filipino http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/comment-page-1/#comment-36119 filipino Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:32:34 +0000 http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/#comment-36119 im a filipino... and from my point of view this movie hasnt been appreciated much from our own country.. i think its becuz philippines, being a catholic countris also still a bit naive when it comes to 3rd sex.. but im glad that its been an inspirational and touching movie for many people around the globe.. makes me a proud filipino ^_^ btw if u guys should also try watching "Ang Lihim ni Antonio" (The Secret of Antonio) its also a Filipino Gay Movie.. im a filipino… and from my point of view this movie hasnt been appreciated much from our own country.. i think its becuz philippines, being a catholic countris also still a bit naive when it comes to 3rd sex..

but im glad that its been an inspirational and touching movie for many people around the globe.. makes me a proud filipino ^_^

btw if u guys should also try watching “Ang Lihim ni Antonio” (The Secret of Antonio) its also a Filipino Gay Movie..

]]> By: bluemango http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/comment-page-1/#comment-36116 bluemango Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:43:56 +0000 http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/#comment-36116 i know that was a movie but i was once 12 and gay and the world seened so small untill an older guy comes along and knows how u feel and the world gets bigger. i know that was a movie but i was once 12 and gay and the world seened so small untill an older guy comes along and knows how u feel and the world gets bigger.

]]> By: Noel http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/comment-page-1/#comment-36115 Noel Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:22:11 +0000 http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/#comment-36115 Guys...please don't start again.. i see some posting links to pirate this movie. Just stop doing that. The film was made with hardly any money by local philipinos. It is an unusual film, and one that ha to be supported. If this community here condemns this film to never recoup anything, all you are doing is making sure no similar film is ever made. The film can be bought for a small amount, or can be rented. Guys…please don’t start again..
i see some posting links to pirate this movie.
Just stop doing that.
The film was made with hardly any money by local philipinos. It is an unusual film, and one that ha to be supported. If this community here condemns this film to never recoup anything, all you are doing is making sure no similar film is ever made.
The film can be bought for a small amount, or can be rented.

]]> By: jerri http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/comment-page-1/#comment-36114 jerri Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:35:44 +0000 http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/#comment-36114 What's cool is the boy is not gay, but plays one so sensitively. I've seen interviews with him. What’s cool is the boy is not gay, but plays one so sensitively. I’ve seen interviews with him.

]]> By: rei http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/comment-page-1/#comment-36110 rei Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:16:10 +0000 http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/#comment-36110 has Love of Siam been featured here? I consider Love of Siam better in all aspect compared to this (even if they do tackle a different point of view) has Love of Siam been featured here? I consider Love of Siam better in all aspect compared to this (even if they do tackle a different point of view)

]]> By: sanamu http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/comment-page-1/#comment-36106 sanamu Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:03:36 +0000 http://blog.milkboys.org/article/the-blossoming-of-maximo-oliveros/#comment-36106 I agree this is a beautiful film. I grabbed it from Minova some months ago. A difficult topic to film sensitively, but the acting by the lead character Maximo is so honest and relaxed. I agree this is a beautiful film. I grabbed it from Minova some months ago. A difficult topic to film sensitively, but the acting by the lead character Maximo is so honest and relaxed.

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