Taray at Teroy

Taray at Teroy
Directed byPablo Santiago
Written byTony David
Starring
CinematographyAlfonso Alvarez
Edited byEfren Jarlego
Music byJimmy Fabregas
Production
company
Release date
  • February 25, 1988 (1988-02-25)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Taray at Teroy (lit. 'Taray and Teroy') is a 1988 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring Maricel Soriano and Randy Santiago as the respective titular characters, alongside Barbara Perez, Nova Villa, Jimmy Fabregas, Beverly Salviejo, Esther Chavez, and Nadia Montenegro. Produced by Regal Films, the film was released on February 25, 1988.

Critic Luciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave the film a negative review, criticizing it as "[s]hallow and hollow" and "strictly attuned for the fans of the two lead stars".

Plot

Estela "Taray" Caluglog is a stern and faultfinding provincial girl who travels to the city to prepare her papers to become a domestic helper in Singapore. Once a sunglasses-wearing boy named Teroy accidentally bumps Taray with his motorcycle, Taray angrily chases after him with her switchblade. As further hijinks ensue, the two get to know each other and eventually fall in love.[1]

Cast

Release

Taray at Teroy was released in theaters on February 25, 1988.[2][3][4][5] The film was released four days after Regal Films executive Lily Monteverde organized a birthday concert for Maricel Soriano at the Araneta Coliseum,[2] broadcast live through IBC; Soriano's co-star Randy Santiago served as one of the emcees at the concert.[6]

Critical response

Luciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave the film a negative review, criticizing it as "[s]hallow and hollow" for its timeworn romantic plot and the disconnect between the characters' personalities and the comedic situations they are in. He also criticized Soriano's "mataray" (stern and faultfinding) performance as more irritating than funny, as well as the superficial characterization of the Marita character whose sole purpose is to provide a love triangle to the story. However, he commended Fabregas' "irrepressible" performance as Caloy, the lovestruck uncle of Teroy, which "saves this role from disaster". Soriano concluded that "this film is strictly attuned for the fans of the two lead stars...."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Soriano, Luciano E. (March 9, 1988). "Shallow and hollow". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 11. Retrieved May 21, 2021. ... this recent comedy of tragic dimension
  2. ^ a b Miralles, Nitz (February 12, 1988). "Lorna nixes ABS-CBN's offer". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 13. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Tiongson, Nicanor G., ed. (2001). The Urian Anthology, 1980-1989: Film Essays and Reviews by the Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino with a Filmography of Philippine Movies, 1980-1989. Manila: A. P. Tuviera. p. 487. Retrieved May 21, 2021. This is a comedy of errors involving Filipinos wanting to pursue better lives abroad as domestics or mail-order brides.
  4. ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. February 26, 1988. p. 11. Retrieved May 21, 2021. CAPRI..................Taray at Teroy
  5. ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. February 24, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved May 21, 2021. CAPRI...............Leroy Leroy Sinta
  6. ^ "Maricel's Birthday at Araneta". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. February 21, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved May 21, 2021.


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