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Dee Oct 3, 2023 My son and I were disappointed that there was a chance for the diector to show the beautiful islands and people of Cebu and Matcan but chose not to. Nor did the director choose a show the talents of escra or Kali used by the military to this day. The best part about it was to share a part of history and culture with people in the states and the opportunities was lost and did not translate well. See more

Stephen C @bob25009 Mar 14, 2026 Based on a true story in 1 hour and 55 minutes. See more

R C. @originalsalt Aug 7, 2025 A major major major disappointment for Filipinos, for moviegoers, and especially a huge swing and a miss for the filmmakers. I was rooting for this to be good as an authentic view of the complicated history of the Philippines. Lapu Lapu. Magellan. Humabon. You got to get it right. Unfortunately, it does nothing of the sort and anyone who says so is probably friends of the production. The only quality acting came from Michael Copon with poor choices made by the filmmakers for the rest of the cast. And to have the script in English is a complete misunderstanding of today’s audiences. Speak the native tongue with English subtitles for a movie that takes place in 1500s Mactan/Cebu! Be authentic. I’m so disappointed this was even released and marketed as a cinematic landmark for Filipinos around the world. It is absolutely not. If you look at this as a comedy and don’t take it seriously, it’s worth a watch. But if you want a real historical drama based in the Pacific Ocean region, watch Chief of War on Apple TV starring Jason Momoa. See more

Lemwell C @RT52875782 Apr 21, 2025 Every aspect of this film is bad. Not one redeeming factor. What a waste! See more

Jimdel Ryu T @RT84238714 Apr 20, 2025 Misrepresentation of historical events. See more

Robert T @RT38790996 Aug 11, 2024 I recall understanding the 30,000ft view of the Spanish Colonization but not in such a magnified view the way 1521 allows us to see. How the impact on a few tribes where one is kneeling down and the other up in arms to fight for their land. The love story was fabulous with so many variations of tension from both sides view, family members, and tribal perspectives. Overall this is one to check out! See more

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