April 8, 2012

Moron 5 and The Crying Lady Trailer Impressions: A Self-Aware Comedy Film that Knows It's Target Audience

Moron 5 and The Crying Lady is a 2012 comedy film under the direction of Marvin Agustin with Mel del Rosario and Wenn V. Deramas fro screenplay. The VIVA Films and MVP Pictures production stars Luis Manzano, Billy Crawford, Martin Escudero, DJ Durano, and John Lapus and slated for an April 2012 release. Let's check out the trailer for this moronic comedy film:

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Moron 5 and The Crying Lady
Plot / Synopsis

Half-witted longtime friends Albert (Luis), Isaac (Billy), Mozart "Mo" (DJ), Michaelangelo "Mike" (Martin) and Aristotle "Aris" (Marvin Agustin) were used to living moronic yet pretty normal and hassle-free lives until successful careerwoman Becky Pamintuan (John Lapus) accused them of killing her father and ruin everything for them. The Moron 5 are more than sure of their innocence but the life of them, they cannot find a single satisfactory argument on how to prove it especially when their opponent would do everything to punish them for whim.

Spending three miserable years in prison trying different failed comedic attempts to get out, they finally figured a way to escape. They stalked Becky and tried to understand why she is fighting so hard to have them imprisoned when it's clear as day that what happened three years ago was a nonsense frame-up.

An opportunity came when Becky's driver got fired for having an affair with her maid and Albert volunteered to apply to replace him. He infiltrated the Pamintuan Residence and together with this four crazily daft friends, they've fathered information about the curious family yet to them, Becky's unexplained hatred for them it isn't making any sense at all.

Why is Becky fighting so hard to have them suffer? the Moron 5 will try their hardest to know and hopefully understand what's really going on although little did they know that by doing so, everything that they hold dear might be at risk.

Watch Moron 5 and The Crying Lady Official trailer here:



Moron 5 and The Crying Lady Official Trailer Impression
Moron 5 and The Crying Lady Film Trailer Review

Let's start of by defining what is a moron. "Moron" (in Psychology)is a term once used in psychology to denote mild mental retardation. It was once applied to people with an IQ of 51-70, being superior in one degree to "imbecile" (IQ of 26-50) and superior in two degrees to "idiot" (IQ of 0-25). Its informal meaning is a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment. So with that definition, should you really expect more from a film about morons and a crying lady who isn't a real lady?

Moron 5 and the Crying Lady 2012 comedy starring Luis Manzano, Billy Crawford, Martin Escudero, DJ Durano, and John Lapus


Comedy films are highly subjective. One movie goer may prefer one form of comedy, style, commedian or commedienne over the other. So I really can't claim that this film is going to be a disappointment. People who like this form of comedy will probably see this. In my honest opinion, Moron 5 And The Crying Lady is one those kinds of local films that would make you value your money... that you won't waste it on films that are not worth it. I found one fun moment on this trailer and that is the scene with John Lapus and Ate Glo, but the rest of the trailer is what you expect to see on a "standard" unintelligent Filipino comedy film. A film that knows its moronic sense of humor. Some people will find this charming. Most films are meant to be an escapist form entertainment, I just don't think this is one of the film that I can freely leave my mind behind and forget all logic. I'm still waiting for that potentially charming smart Filipino comedy film this year that doesn't have to be under the romantic film genre. Unfortunately, this film is not that kind of film. One thing is for sure though, I am not part of the Moron 5 and the Crying Lady's target audience.

Moron 5 and the Crying Lady 2012 comedy title from Viva Films and MVP Pictures


How about you guys? what do you think about the humor and quality of this film based on its trailer? Are you willing to spend more than a hundred pesos to see this? Share your thoughts and opinion about Moron 5 And The Crying Lady trailer on the comments section below: