I can't tell you enough how I think that Philippine Movies and TV Drama Shows are absolutely painful to watch. Time and time again, stereotypical and unrealistic characters fill the scenes, cliches make the dialogue very boring to listen to. And right from the beginning of the movie or the start of the show, I can predict exactly how things will end.

Technically, I rarely see any kind of creativity in the way these movies and TV shows are produced. The camera angles are stale and boring. The way they portray the scenes make it look like the directors only want to showcase the faces of the actors like they were shooting a fashion show.

I care less on the special effects and all that. They're only secondary to the main focus of the movie or TV show, which is the portrayal of the characters and story. But, God, in these recent Filipino fantasy series like Captain Barbell (a local version of Superman), Gagamboy (Spiderman), Darna (Wonder Woman), the effects are way too painful to be ignored, as if the story and dialogue isn't cheezy enough already.

Our local entertainment industry absolutely lacks quality when compared to foreign shows and films. In one of the latest shows to hit the TV screen, "May Bukas Pa" (There's still a Tomorrow), the only reason why it appeals to TV viewers is that it is mostly Christian in nature, depicting a boy who gets in touch with Jesus and provides wisdom and guidance to his townsfolk. I'm atheist, which means I'm unaffected by the theme of the show. I can see all kinds of stereotypes and unrealistic characters. Hell even the way Jesus is portrayed just screams "stereotype".

In films, all the local film industry ever produces nowadays are Love Stories, starring the latest local sensations and pairing up "love teams" and all about drama and romance. There have been 9 local films in succession having the same stuff over and over again in the past 10 years.

IMO, local directors and producers are an insult to Filipino potential. I know that I may seem to be a snob. But I'm not snorting at the directors/producers for being bad. I actually think they have lots of potential to match up or even succeed the quality of foreign films and TV shows. IMO, they're not living up to their potential because all they care about is MONEY. Our country's population is mostly below the poverty line. And TV shows and films are made to appeal to the the majority of people who could only comprehend the simpler things in life, thus generating more income than if the shows are more creative and diverse (something only people who watch foreign shows experience).

The entertainment industry may be overshadowed by political problems and newscasts and all. But it's actually what the vast majority of people watch every night, once they come home from work or school. Believe it or not, the industry is what influences the way people think about themselves and how the world works. Question: How can we expect to progress our nation past its status as a Third-World country when the general populace aren't experiencing new and creative ideas in the industry? We can't. As long as directors/producers keep pumping out the same out-of-date stuff out of their studios, we can't.