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BAS FILMS (BOBBY A. SUAREZ)
American theatrical release for Bobby's third Cleopatra Wong adventure, Devil's Angels (1981), as Pay Or Die
Working title and sometime release title for American Commandos (1986)
CONCORDE/NEW HORIZONS & CIRIO H. SANTIAGO
KINAVESA & SILVER STAR (K.Y. LIM)
THE ITALIANS (ANTONIO MARGHERITI etc)
Antonio Margheriti's The Last Hunter (1980)
The CANNON GROUP
1984, and the start of Chuck's Big Philippines Adventure!
Chuck as American Ninja (1985), before Michael Dudikoff was handed the franchise
First attempt (and a Chuck-less one, at that) at marketing Delta Force 2: The Columbian Connection (1990), partially shot in the Philippines...
...and here's shot numero dos, just before shooting started!
...AND THE REST!
Is this a release of Supercock aka Fowl Play (1975), Ross Hagen and Nancy Kwan's one-joke comedy about professional cockfighting?
Romy Suzara's ambitious Pinoy western shot in Arizona: The Gunfighter, aka The Kid And The Gunfighter (1983) with Lito Lapid
A Pinoy double-hitter: George E. Rowe's Fortress In The Sun (1978) with Nancy Kwan and Tony Ferrer, and Eddie Nicart's Caliber .357 (1984).
Bold film Isla (1984), directed by Celso Ad. Castillo and starring Maria Isabel Lopez. Despite the enticing ad campaign, I doubt the film was sold outside the Philippines, unlike Maria's similarly steamy Silip (1985).
Heated Vengeance (1985) with Richard Hatch
Ferde Grofe Jr's Hell Raiders (1986)
West Indian-born Antony Maharaj's The Fighter (1987)
F. Puzon Film Enterprises, formerly Cinex, and its optimistic production slate circa early 1988; out of the eleven films in development or production, only one - Hostage Syndrome (1988) - would be made.
Romano Scavolini's Dog Tags (1988)
Brian Trenchard-Smith's incredible 'Nam actioner The Siege Of Firebase Gloria (1989) under its working title
Antonio Margheriti's last, and possibly best film, next to The Last Hunter is more than worthy of the wide distribution it received. Boxing legend Marvelous Marvin Hagler stars as an American G. I. who heads to South America to save the local Indio tribes from being forced into slave labor by the hands of the dastardly I.M.C. The I.M.C. construction crew, this time led by South African no-bullshit badass Dirk Galuba, plans to build a road through the Amazon at all costs. Daniel Morrell ain't around anymore either, as Galuba is quick to shoot him in the back at the first possible chance. Hence, Hagler shows up and allies himself with the native tribes. He teaches them in guerrilla tactics and, despite several hard spots, eventually accumulates an army of tribesmen large enough to seriously stand up against the I.M.C. and its army of mercenaries. Lots of fist fights, shootouts, and awesome miniature explosions later, the film culminates into one of the most explosively epic battle scenes I've seen since Zulu Dawn!
Although it does get off to a bit of a slow start, Indio 2 - The Revolt is definitely a must-see action film. Tons of excellent action sequences, extremely well-done explosive effects, some of the best camerawork I've seen in Margheriti's films yet, and a great musical score by Pino Donaggio (The Barbarians, The Black Cat). There are a few rather annoying elements to this movie however. First off - Hagler's performance is strictly amateurish and second-rate. He stumbles through his dialog unless he yells and screams at the top of his lungs mouthing some pretty cool dialog, "I'm doing this for Daniel Morrell, and 'cuz I'm black, MUTHAFUCKA!!!" Second off, I must mention that the scene in which Morrell dies toward the beginning is handled pretty poorly, as Francesco Quinn was no longer available, they opted to use a body double instead, and only show him from the back. Even the post-mortem photos show only the back of his dismembered head, yet somehow Hagler still knows it's Morrell!
Antonio Margheriti on the set of Indio 2: The Revolt (1990)
What I find odd is that not one decade earlier, probably the same tribesmen Ruggero Deodato and Umberto Lenzi used in Cannibal Holocaust and Cannibal Ferox, are here again fighting for freedom against the evil white suppressors (of course, led by a South African). Somehow, Hagler's being black is supposed to make him identify better with the natives and their cause. Ugh, the cheesiness doesn't stop there, as in one scene he gathers them around the fire to inspire them with the tale of Sparticus. The occasionally bad script is completely overcome by Margheriti's slam-bang approach to the action scenes. Plenty of gore, maggot ridden corpses, slow motion, and fist cracking to satisfy any fan of Italian action flicks. Probably the funniest scene (pulled right out of John Boorman's The Emerald Forest, which also co-stared Tetchi Agbayani) has Hagler pummeling an old, overweight pimpess with metal teeth named "Mama Lou" in a back-woods whorehouse. He socks her in the head so hard it actually causes her head to implode! Dynamite action film sure as hell kicks the shit out of the original Indio. Charles Napier (from Alien From the Deep, Maniac Cop 2) stops by to say hi as the I.M.C. president. "Mista asshole President!"
Ha,ha,ha, go rent this flick as soon as possible. Worth every penny!
[An Italian production filmed in the Philippines, Argentina, Borneo and Brazil]
Director “Anthony M. Dawson”/Antonio Margheriti Story/Producer Filiberto Bandini Screenplay Gianfranco Bucceri, Filiberto Bandini Executive Producer Paolo Lucidi Cinematography Sergio D'Offizi Music Pino Donaggio Editor Christopher Holmes [Antonio Margeriti's official website lists Claudio Curty] Production Managers Gian Franco Coduti, Enrico Coletti Assistant Director Edoardo Margheriti Production Designer Giorgio Postiglione Casting Louis di Giaimo Costume Designer Adriana Berselli Second Unit Cinematography Antonio Maccoppi Camera Operator Sandro Tamborra First Assistant Camera Eric Biglietto Script Supervisor Antonella Margheriti Production Accountant Alfredo Cafiero Location Accountant Luciano Tartaglia Sound Mixer Carlo Palmieri Boom Operator Piero FondiKey Make-Up Artist Massimo Giustini Key Hair Stylist Armenio Marroni Property Master Vittorio Ferrero Key Grip Orlando Zuccari Key Gaffer Enrico D’Offizi First Assistant Editor Ewa Holmes Assistant Editors Angela Rosa Taccari, Giuseppa Carmela La Rosa Dialogue Director Norman B. Schwartz ADR Editor Ronald Sinclair Re-Recording Mixers Wayne Heitman, Matthew Iadarola Re-Recordist Mark “Frito” Long Sound Editors Richard Shorr, Luciano E. Massimo Anzellotti Unit Publicist Maria Ruhle Stills Franco Vitale Still Laboratory Roberto Russo Color Supervisor Carlo La Bella Music Mixer Sergio Marcotulli
Unconfirmed Credits [From the IMDB, not listed in the film credits] Executive Producer Maurizio Amati Special Effects Supervisor Edoardo Margheriti Operations Manager: Zoetrope Studios/Commercial Pictures Drew McKeen Keyboards/Synthesizer Programmer Maurizio Guarini Synthesizers Assistant Cinzia Cavalieri
Cast Marvelous Marvin Hagler (Jake), Francesco Quinn (Daniel Morell), Brian Dennehy (Whytaker), [uncredited] Rene Abadeza (Tribesman), Tetchie Agbayani, Larry Atlas (Moose), David Brass (Head Guard), David Light (Softball Team Member), Bari K. Willerford (Softball Team Member)
Probably the easiest of all Margheriti's movies to find in video stores, Indio succeeds in being a solid action film, despite the obviously micro-budget Margheriti had to film with. Anthony Quinn's son Francesco Quinn (Platoon, Casablanca Express)stars as Daniel Morrell, a young Marine who goes to visit his father who heads up a tribe, the "Indios", down in the Amazon. Meanwhile, huge transportation tycoon Brian Dennehy(FX and First Blood), is busy building a road through native land, forcing the natives to vacate their villages with gangs of well-armed mercenaries. When his father is killed in one of the attacks, Morrell begins a one-man war against the road company, destroying lots of property and killing lots of people. Ex-wrestler Marvelous Marvin Hagler arrives to talk Morrell out of his crusade. He fails, and makes sure to do a silly dance in the rain before he departs from the film. Dennehy sics his goons on Morrell and his people, and the ensuing film which becomes of that is a sort of hybrid of First Blood and The Emerald Forest!
Decent action film boasts a good musical score by Pino Donaggio (The Barbarians, The Black Cat) and a lot of good explosions and miniature effects. Many of the same cast members can be seen here from Margheriti's earlier Alien from the Deep, and the acting is good for the most part -aside from Hagler extremely amateurish performance (did he rehearse at all?). Some logic holes and errors, (such as the fact that the actors who played the "Amazonian Indians" were obviously Filipino) and a lot of nonsensical ecological overtones, but on the whole the film is unpretentious and worthwhile. Great for fans of cheesy Italian action films. Followed by a superior sequel Indio 2 - The Revolt featuring Marvelous Marvin in the starring role (!).
VARIETY ADS FOR FILIPINO B-FILMS 1980-1989 
American theatrical release for Bobby's third Cleopatra Wong adventure, Devil's Angels (1981), as Pay Or Die
Working title and sometime release title for American Commandos (1986)
KINAVESA & SILVER STAR (K.Y. LIM)
THE ITALIANS (ANTONIO MARGHERITI etc)
Antonio Margheriti's The Last Hunter (1980)
The CANNON GROUP
1984, and the start of Chuck's Big Philippines Adventure!
Chuck as American Ninja (1985), before Michael Dudikoff was handed the franchise
First attempt (and a Chuck-less one, at that) at marketing Delta Force 2: The Columbian Connection (1990), partially shot in the Philippines...
...and here's shot numero dos, just before shooting started!
Is this a release of Supercock aka Fowl Play (1975), Ross Hagen and Nancy Kwan's one-joke comedy about professional cockfighting?
Romy Suzara's ambitious Pinoy western shot in Arizona: The Gunfighter, aka The Kid And The Gunfighter (1983) with Lito Lapid
A Pinoy double-hitter: George E. Rowe's Fortress In The Sun (1978) with Nancy Kwan and Tony Ferrer, and Eddie Nicart's Caliber .357 (1984).
Heated Vengeance (1985) with Richard Hatch
Ferde Grofe Jr's Hell Raiders (1986)
West Indian-born Antony Maharaj's The Fighter (1987)
F. Puzon Film Enterprises, formerly Cinex, and its optimistic production slate circa early 1988; out of the eleven films in development or production, only one - Hostage Syndrome (1988) - would be made.
Romano Scavolini's Dog Tags (1988)
Brian Trenchard-Smith's incredible 'Nam actioner The Siege Of Firebase Gloria (1989) under its working title
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