(Updated 9:00 pm, 1/4/2015)
Advisory: This essay is full of mangled syntax and sloppy arguments. It is a satire on film critics as myself.
It is not a surprise that Wenn Deramas’ “The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin 2,” which stars Vice Ganda, received bad reviews. Bad is the kindest word that is used so far to describe the film. However, regardless of the critics’ derision against the film, it does not change the fact that “Praybeyt Benjamin” continues to top the box office. In fact, all Vice Ganda/Wenn Deramas productions have amassed millions of pesos. Furthermore, the other films trailing behind “Praybeyt Benjamin” are also earning millions, and they all received mixed reviews from critics.
The common rationale is that the typical Filipino moviegoers do not know
any better. They are willing to waste their hard-earned money to see “crap.”
You do not need further research to validate this supposed fact. Just look at
the countless “outstanding” independent films that died at the box office after
just a few days in the theater.
