REACTION PAPER TO THE MOVIE “JOSE RIZAL”

The movie Jose Rizal which was excellently played by Cesar Montano as the lead role was a
heartwarming one that shows how Rizal runs his life. I felt mixed emotions given the fact that it
was made to help us, Filipinos, understand what our national hero had done for the country. It
shows how Rizal really love his mother country for him to sacrifice his own life. It shows the
great explanation of the Philippine history, the nationalism and heroism in a non-violent manner,
though, there were times that the characters speak in Spanish language and I couldn’t
understand it unless I will read the subtitles. I could also say that the other characters weren’t
having any difficulties in reciting their Spanish lines. The actors’ dedication for the film is
inevitable especially Cesar Montano who is very perfect for the role of Rizal. His values and
great performance as the lead actor is impeccable and has a great impact on me as the
audience of the said film. Also, the supporting casts like Jhong Hilario who played as Rizal’s
servant, Jaime Fabregas as Rizal’s attorney did a great job on portraying their role fluently.
They made it easy for me to understand the flow of the story. Some scenes are brutal, and
some are not suitable for young kids such as the bed scene wherein the Spanish priest with the
used of his power tried to rape a Filipino woman. All in all, the movie is superbly great. It was
epic, melodrama and historian. There are funny, tearful, griefs and hatred scenes that would
surely make you appreciate it. I love the last scene when Rizal fell in the ground facing above
the sky and he died looking at it. His death ignited the nationalism of every Filipinos and they
started the revolution against the Spaniards after his death because they made us suffer. After
watching the film, I couldn’t help but feel the sense of pride being him as the Philippine National
Hero. There is no one like Rizal. He is a legacy of what a real Filipino is.