RPG METANOIA by Luis Suarez-- A Review

MY PERSONAL REVIEW

The story moved smoothly in a very creative, realistic, localized Filipino-inspired life. The boy Nico, spending his summer, finds the computer and the Metanoia game as his comfort zone typical of most kids nowadays. His dad works in Dubai, and constantly communicates with them online with a webcam, likewise a typical scenario in most Pinoy households. His mom trains him of household chores and eagerly pushes him to experience a good summer playing apart from his computer.

The story successfully sent a subliminal message of the joy of playing games outside the house with good friends or in our local dialect we call it "barkada". It is a very positive message to parents now. Children should be able to realize that there is good life other than the comforts of the computer or the tech gadgets they always hold on, the PSP, the DS lite or the iPhone. Being hurt is part of the learning process.

RPG Metanoia beautifully showed the traditional games, most of us Pinoy adults now, had enjoyed in our younger days building strong, very positive memories--the "patintero", the "taguan", the "piko", the "tumbang preso", the "sipa", and the "chatu". While all these games are new to the boy Nico, Nico would process the game mechanics in his mind like a "computer game", which is in fact how young boys would imagine it.

RPG Metanoia exhibited an animated version of a Pinoy-inspired game environment, an example of which is the concept of the pueblo or the town during Spanish time in the Phils. Better, the mix interplay of contemporary game environments of different cultures; the use of gamers' lingo; and the fusion of the game theory and the metaphors that go along with the game proved that RPG Metanoia has been well planned, went deep thought, and a result of a consolidated creative effort. Best, it carries an authentic, positive Filipino branding!


There is a big difference when you talk about a movie and a film. A movie is there to entertain through a story and make the time pass away. A film is different. A film does not just tell a story, it sends a strong message. A film is a mirror of a nation or some people in that nation. A film is also a representation of what is happening in the country. And RPG Metanoia is telling us "we are here now", "we are capable to do this", and "this is our message to our people". RPG Metanoia showed we can now do not just movies but animated films!

I have been waiting for a long time for a Filipino cartoon film like this. It is about time that we have a full-length computer graphics animated film.
Kudos to Director Luis Suarez and the whole production team!!

RPG Metanoia 3D Movie Plot Summary/Synopsis
*Reposted from : http://www.movienews.me/2010/07/rpg-metanoia-3d-movie-trailer-plot.html

The RPG Metanoia 3D movie story revolves around an avid online game named Nico who as an eleven year old boy lives a normal child's life. But when he is playing the MMORPG (Massively Multi-players Online Role Playing Game) called Metanoia, he is an unpredictable vagabond armed with a magic yoyo and with uncanny speed and agility in his skill set.

Nico got low self-esteem and is only getting his guts from playing Metanoia. That is why when he and his friends where faced with an adversity from the local boys, he felt his world shattered. But they found a saving grace from a new friend which inspired them to continue their online endeavor.

However, the Metanoia network was infected with a virus affecting the whole internet, most computers and the minds of gamers all over the world. It's up to Nico, his friends and the other remaining Metanoia players to stop the virus from taking control of the online and offline world. But to do that, Nico must muster his courage, and discover the true hero he really is.

Movie Information - http://www.movienews.me/2010/07/rpg-metanoia-3d-movie-trailer-plot.html posted by Richie