Target: Maganto

Target: Maganto
Target: Maganto
Directed by	Leonardo L. Garcia
Written by	Erwin T. Lanado
Produced by	Greg V. Magliba
Starring	Ronnie Ricketts; Charlie Davao; Monica Herrera; Paquito Diaz; Romy Diaz; Nick Romano; Renato del Prado; Bing Davao; Aurora Salve;
Cinematography	Val Daus
Edited by	Francisco J. Vinarao
Music by	Rey Ramos
Production; company	GVM Productions
Release date	April 8, 1988;
Running time	108 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Target: Maganto is a 1988 Filipino action film based on the life of Lt. Col. Romeo Maganto of the Western Police District in Manila. Directed by Leonardo L. Garcia, the film stars Ronnie Ricketts as the eponymous police commander, alongside Charlie Davao, Monica Herrera, Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Nick Romano, Renato del Prado, Bing Davao and Aurora Salve. It is the first film to be made about Maganto's life; later films include Leon ng Maynila (1991) and The Legend: Tomagan (2003). Produced by GVM Productions, the film was released on April 8, 1988.

Critic Lav Diaz gave Maganto a negative review, criticizing its highly fictionalized depiction of the Sparrow Unit, a communist militant group of the New People's Army.

Plot

Lt. Col. Romeo Maganto is a dedicated police commander of the Western Police District. His repeated raids against a syndicate's operations eventually lead to a confrontation between him and the Sparrow Unit led by Archie.^[2]

Cast

Ronnie Ricketts as Lt. Col. Romeo S. Maganto
Monica Herrera as Elaine, Romeo's wife^[2]
Aurora Salve as Doctor Lendel
Paquito Diaz as Archibald "Archie"^[2]
Romy Diaz as Sgt. Dimayuga
Angelo Ventura as Commissioner
Nick Romano as Sgt. Torres
Renato del Prado as Ka Nato
Bing Davao as Ka Bing
Charlie Davao as Gonzales
Eddie Nicart as hired killer
Bryan Baylon
Rey Sagum as dagul holdaper
Danny Riel/Real as police sergeant
Efren Lapid as Ka Efren
Tony Martinez as Cristobal
Usman Hasim as member of the NPA
Jun de Guia as a goon
Robert Talby
Robert Miller as member of the NPA
Vic Santos as policeman
Turko Montero as policeman
Emil Estrada as policeman
Eddie Gigoso as a goon
Pons de Guzman as lawyer
Joe Baltazar as a goon
Bebing Amora as member of the NPA
Leo Lazaro as member of the NPA
Jess Bernardo as policeman
Boy Ranai as a goon
Sarah Aguilar as member of the NPA
Amor Siron as member of the NPA
Mary Ann Arenas as member of the NPA
Marites Pariño
Alex Flores
Nemie Gutierrez
Buddy Salvador
Brando Magliba as member of the NPA
Celso V. Magliba as a policeman
Frank Lapid as a goon

Release

Target: Maganto was graded "C" by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), indicating a "Fair" quality.^[3] The film was released in theaters on April 8, 1988.^[4]^[5]

Critical response

Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave Maganto a negative review. He criticized the film's highly fictionalized portrayal of the Sparrow Unit, focusing especially on the fictional character of Archie, as he thought that there were enough material written about them in newspapers for the filmmakers to have a more accurate depiction of the group. Diaz was also critical of the actors' performances, singling out in particular Ronnie Ricketts and Monica Herrera's portrayal of a married couple with three children being contradicted by their performances, which are that of lovers just starting to know each other.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Wells, Jack, ed. (June 1993). South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. p. 108. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Diaz, Lav (April 15, 1988). "Mahika blangka". Manila Standard (in Filipino). Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved May 29, 2021. HALAW sa totoong buhay ang pelikulang ito pero may bahid ng pantasya.
^ "MTRCB Classification and Ratings Guide for films reviewed 24–30 March". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. April 11, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved May 29, 2021. A film about the heroic deeds of a police officer who is devoted to his profession. Too much violent scenes need parental advice.
^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. April 8, 1988. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2021. CAPRI........................Maganto
^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. April 8, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved May 29, 2021. CAPRI.......................Rebelyon

External links

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[Wells-1] Wells, Jack, ed. (June 1993). South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. p. 108. Retrieved May 29, 2021.

[MSDiaz-2] Diaz, Lav (April 15, 1988). "Mahika blangka". Manila Standard (in Filipino). Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved May 29, 2021. HALAW sa totoong buhay ang pelikulang ito pero may bahid ng pantasya.

[3] "MTRCB Classification and Ratings Guide for films reviewed 24–30 March". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. April 11, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved May 29, 2021. A film about the heroic deeds of a police officer who is devoted to his profession. Too much violent scenes need parental advice.

[4] "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. April 8, 1988. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2021. CAPRI........................Maganto

[5] "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. April 8, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved May 29, 2021. CAPRI.......................Rebelyon

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