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Movie Review: Monkey Man (2024) May 17, 2024

Movie Review: Monkey Man (2024)

Location Google Map: Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines

Rating: star star star star star (5 stars out of 5)
Audience Rating:
Cast: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash
Director: Dev Patel
Writers: Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, John Collee
Awards: SXSW Film Festival, 2024 Winner Audience Award
Genre: action, thriller
Run Time: 2 hours
Premiere Date: April 5, 2024
Country: United States

Bollywood John Wick
Think 'John Wick Bollywood' and you'll get the picture. But although John Wick is almost a cartoonish caricature, Monkey Man pulls deep from human tragedy. It didn't get outlandishly John Wickish until the all-out mayhem towards the end of the movie. The clincher? The movie stars Dev Patel, the same boyish guy from Slum Dog Millionaire, who is now a full grown-up.

Movie Review: Monkey Man (2024)

Synopsis
A 2nd rate street fighter gets beaten up in fights with flashbacks from his traumatic youth when his mother was killed while he watched. His whole life was hellbent on revenge. The movie's intensity and build-up made for an over the top crescendo.

Acting
This movie was practically actor-proof. I didn't notice anything magnificent about Dev's acting except his eyes that were fiery and consuming. I would even say that Makrand Deshpande (as Baba Shakti) was compelling, even though his appearance was scarce. The tough woman-manager of the club, Ashwini Kalsekars (as Queenie) was also riveting - she was frighteningly scary to be messing around with.

Cinematography
Setting was mostly dark and gloomy, particularly the flashbacks and the fight scenes in the ring. This added drama and tension.

Editing
Editing was quick with liberal use of shaky cameras to underscore action and urgency.

The Guru
The guru aspect of the movie is both timely and relevant. So many gurus who look the part, act the part and speak the part are so rampant - not unlike the heydays of the televangelists of the USA who promise salvation from the cockpit of their lear jets. This was magnificently played by Makrand Deshpande.

Ending Thoughts
I'd been getting lucky with movies lately. This one was a pleasant surprise. There was no promotion whatsoever and I had no clue what I was going to watch - I just wanted to see a movie. Was I in for a magical ride! Bollywood can indeed come up with not just good movies, but great movies without the excessive budget - Slum Dog Millionaire, The Three Idiots, etc. India seems to have that character. Same thing with the Chandrayaan-3 - they sent a lunar module to the dark side of the moon with a budget smaller than a Hollywood movie.

If India was left to progress with its culture and tradition without the disruption of the oppressive British colonization, who knows what leaps and bounds India would be in today?

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Tagbilaran to Cebu by Boat
  1. Lite Ferries (Roro)
    T-Th-Sun, departs 11:59pm, 5 hours, arrives 5 am
    Daily, departs 12 noon, arrives 5pm
    As a Roro, you can load your motorbike or car, no Senior Citizen discount for online ticket purchase
  2. Ocean Jet - 2 hours, departs 10:40 am, arrives 12:40 pm, Pier 1 Cebu


Tagbilaran Blogs
    Tagbilaran TAGBILARAN

  1. 65 Years Old October 16, 2024
  2. September Snapshots: Christmas, Cute Jogger, Confidence, September 1-31, 2024
  3. Sunrise Yoga at Bantawan, Old Airport September 2024
  4. Thai Food for September? September 2024
  5. August Snapshots: Contol Tower, Archway, Blood Compact, Bridge, Laundry, Kape Huan, Drag Race, Boulevard August 1-31, 2024
  6. Aug Food Odyssey: Pizza, Sikwate, Puto Maya, Budbud August 2024
  7. She Sat Beside Me August 31, 2024
  8. Yoga at the Tagbilaran Airstrip August 2024
  9. DIY University August 31, 2024
  10. Property Mapping using Google Sites August 26, 2024
  11. July Snapshots: camping chair/lurker July 1-31, 2024
  12. Learning Cebuano: July July 1-31, 2024
  13. Kitchen Hacks: Wheat Loaf, Rosti, Pancit Canton, Pizza, Fruit Breakfast July 2024
  14. Movie Review: The Matrix (1999) July 15, 2024
  15. Yoga Talk Community July 14/28, 2024
  16. Mangaon ta sa Hangos July 9, 2024
  17. Bohol Gothic Wine Label July 5, 2024
  18. June Snapshots: Cake delivery, Free hanging June 1-30, 2024
  19. Kitchen Indulgence: Wheat Bread, Pizza, Lechon Sandwich, French Toast June 2024
  20. May Snapshots: Stairway to Heaven May 2024
  21. May 2024: Carinderia food May 2024
  22. Moving to Taloto, Tagbilaran City May 19, 2024
  23. Yoga for Grown ups May 27 - June 21, 2024
  24. Yoga and Meditation for Kids May 27 - June 20, 2024
  25. Dalareich Chocolate House Revisited May 4, 2024
  26. Kat's Community Invite Apr 28 - May 19, 2024
  27. 30 days in Tagbilaran, Thank You! Oct 8, 2017
  28. Breakfast Talk with Tagbilaran's Finest Oct 8, 2017
  29. Exploring the Cafe Scene of Tagbilaran Oct 7, 2017
  30. Yoga for 60+ Students at the University of Bohol Oct 4, 2017
  31. Chocolate Overload At Dalareich Chocolate House Oct 2, 2017
  32. Talk on Philosophy and Spirituality to 12-Graders at the University of Bohol Sep 27, 2017
  33. Celebrating the International Day of Peace Sep 23, 2017
  34. Judging a Student Debate at the University of Bohol Sept 15, 2017
  35. Fitness Workout with Chie at Bohol Tropics Resort Sept 13, 2017
  36. Modified Ashtanga Primary Series by Jing Yoga Sept 12, 2017
  37. Tagbilaran Revisited Sep 7-12, 2017
  38. Hello Tagbilaran! Jun 19-25, 2017

More on Bohol:

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tourist attractions in Bohol tourist attractions
  • Danao Adventure Park in Bohol Danao Adventure Park - zip lining, cable car ride, caving, river rides/trekking, off-road buggy ride, root climbing, rappelling and ultra-glide rides
  • Alona Beach in Bohol Alona Beach - hub for tourists with hotels, resorts, restos, bars and dive shops
  • Chocolate Hills in Bohol Chocolate Hills - hills side-by-side shaped like giant Kisses chocolate
  • Tarsier in Bohol Tarsier - pocket-sized marsupia looking like a monkey
  • Balicasag Island in Bohol Balicasag Island - one of the best dive spots in the Philippines
  • Loboc River in Bohol Loboc River - river cruise on a boat
  • Anda Beach in Bohol Anda Beach - fine white sand beach with resorts, restos and cottages, 3 hours by bus from Tagbilaran
  • Cabagnow Cave Pool in Anda, Bohol Cabagnow Cave Pool - brackish water pool about 5ft deep inside a limestone opening on the ground, 8 feet deep, P50
  • Lamanok Island in Anda, Bohol Lamanok Island - walk on a 100m bamboo bridge on stilts to a resto area to take a boat tour to caves and nearly attractions, P300
  • Combento Cave Pool in Bohol Combento Cave Pool - cave pool with underwater cave system, P20
  • Can-umantad Falls in Candijay, Bohol Can-umantad Falls - long narrow drop until it hits a bulbous mound spreading it into a a curtain-like water canopy and down into a splash pool
  • Canawa Cold Spring in Candijay, Bohol Canawa Cold Spring - deep refreshing cold spring with developed pool area
  • Firefly Tour in Candijay, Bohol Firefly Tour - evening boat ride into the river to watch fireflies
hotels in Bohol hotel
  • Fox & The Firefly Cottages Fox & The Firefly Cottages - SUP paddle boarding, luxury riverside native cottages, mountain bike tours, SUP yoga
    Baranggay Valladolid, Loboc, Bohol
  • Bohol Tropics Resort Bohol Tropics Resort - seafront location, manicured surroundings, swimming pool, resto/bar
    0133 Graham Avenue, Brgy. Cogon, Tagbilaran, Bohol 6300
  • Oasis Resort - Alona Beach location, dive center, resto / bar
    Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol
yoga in Bohol yoga
  • Jing Yoga - health & well being through yoga
    Jing Yoga The Courtyard - Airport Road fronting the church
    Jing Yoga Bohol Meditation and Yoga Center - 2nd Floor Lim Magtajas Bldg. CPG Avenue
Bohol Travel Info/Tips

Bohol FYI / Tips

  • the tourist area where most of the hotels, restaurants, ticket offices, tour operators are, is located within the Alona Beach area
  • the tourist attractions in Bohol are far apart and spread-out. It would be difficult to visit them all using public mass transit. Better hire a van (P3500/day) if in a big group, or rent a motorcycle (P400/day + gas)
  • Bohol relies on its tourism for revenue. As expected, everything they can capitalize on from tourism is extensively used and developed

Tagbilaran Port to Panglao

You can charter any tricycle from the port all the way to Panglao (~P300), but if you want to do it on the cheap,
  1. don't take the tricycles lined-up inside the port. Walk past the port gate and immediately outside, you'll see many tricycles. Take one to the bus terminal in Dao (~P15)
  2. in Dao, take the jeep that plies the Panglao route (~P20)

Tagbilaran (Bohol) to Cebu City by boat

** schedules and rates keep changing, call for latest schedule
  1. Weesam Express - departs 6:15 AM, 11:30 AM, 4:00 PM
    one way: Economy (aircon) P500.00, Economy (non-aircon) P400.00, First Class P600.00
    round trip promo (at least 2 days advance booking): Economy (aircon) P600, Economy(non-aircon) P500, First Class P1200
    round trip promo (1 day or on the day booking): Economy (aircon) P800, Economy (non-aircon) P700, First Class P1200
  2. Ocean Jet - departs 6-7:05-8:20-9:20-10:40-11:40AM, 1-2-3:30-4:20-5:30-6:30PM, 2 hours, arrives Pier 1 in Cebu
    Open Air / Tourist Class P800, Business Class P1000
    +63(32)255 7560 / +63 (32) 255 0115 / 0917 638 0000
  3. SuperCat (2GO) - departs 5:50-11AM, 3:45-5:25-8:15PM, arrives Pier 1 in Cebu
    P 500.00
    +63 32 233 7000

Things to do, Places to go in Bohol

  1. Chocolate Hills - this is a clustering of more than 1200 hills within a 50km2 area. They range in height from 30-50 meters. What's unusual is their near-perfect conical shape resembling an individual chocolate chip. No one knows how they were formed. Entrance is P50/pax.
  2. Tarsier Conservation Area - located Upper Bonbon, Loboc. The tarsiers are no longer being played at by tourists as circus props, but instead, visitors now view them in cordoned-off areas in their natural 6ha habitat. As they are territorial and nocturnal, they are predictable on where they can be viewed. P50/pax.
  3. Alona Beach (Panglao) - Alona Beach is the tourist hub of Bohol. It has 1.5 kms of white sand beach lined-up by bars, hotels and restos. Alona is also the jump-off point for Balicasag Island, a world class dive destination.
  4. Danao Adventure Park - located in Barangay Magtangtang, 72 kms (2 hours ride) from Tagbilaran. Adventure activities include river trekking, tyrolean traverse, rappelling, bouldering, rock climbing and ziplining.
Bohol Blogs
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  1. Exploring Combento Cave Pool Jun 29, 2017
  2. Visiting Cabagnow Cave Pool Of Anda Jun 28, 2017
  3. Exploring Anda, Bohol Jun 25-30, 2017

  4. Candijay
  5. Roadtrip from Candijay to Ubay Jul 1, 2017
  6. Firefly Tour In Candijay, Bohol Jun 30, 2017
  7. Freediving Canawa Cold Spring Of Candijay, Bohol Jun 30, 2017
  8. Splashing At Can-Umantad Falls, Candijay, Bohol Jun 30, 2017

  9. Carlos P. Garcia Island
  10. Exploring Carlos P. Garcia (CPG) Island by Bike Dec 1, 2017

  11. Corella
  12. Cycling to View the Tarsier in Corella Oct 26, 2017

  13. Dauis DAUIS

  14. Yoga Talk with BCBP Kids July 6, 2024
  15. Sikwate at Daday Painitan May 9, 2024
  16. Cliff Dive at Molave Cove Feb 11, 2018
  17. Freediving at Molave Point, Dauis Nov 6, 2017
  18. The Return to Hinagdanan Cave Nov 5, 2017
  19. Exploring Hinagdanan Cave Oct 24, 2017

  20. Loay
  21. The Ride to Morning Hill Oct 22, 2017
  22. The Ride to the Old Spanish Tower Oct 21, 2017

  23. Loboc
  24. Yoga for Plus-sized Women May 24, 2024
  25. Bohol Yoga Festival April 20/21, 2024
  26. Goodbye Loboc, Goodbye Philippines Mar 15, 2018
  27. The CubbyHole: Envisioning a Utopian Shangrila Mar 10, 2018
  28. Fat Shredder with the Russian Twist Mar 2, 2018
  29. No-Dismount Climb to Cruz Daku Mar 1, 2018
  30. Jeffrey's Cardio Program Feb 26, 2018
  31. SUP Yoga with Lalah de Dios at Fox and the Firefly Feb 25, 2018
  32. Bike Ride with Juan Huerte: Loboc, Sikatuna, Corella and Baclayon Feb 25, 2018
  33. CT Scan Result Feb 23, 2018
  34. The Silent Killer has Arrived Feb 19-22, 2018
  35. 24+ Days at Lyn's Backpackers Inn Jan 23 - Feb 16, 2018
  36. All Day Fun with the Loboc Crew Feb 11, 2018
  37. 20-Minute Rope Skipping w/ Pranayama and Meditation Feb 9, 2018
  38. Calisthenics with Jeffrey Feb 7, 2018
  39. Abs-Core Workout with Jeffrey Feb 5, 2018
  40. High Intensity Cardio Workout Feb 2, 2018
  41. Ride to the Landslide with Jeffrey Jan 31, 2018
  42. Farm Tour with Mr. Raymond Cal Jan 29, 2018
  43. Cacao Drum Roasting Jan 27, 2018
  44. Making Sikwate: from cacao fruit to a hot dark chocolate drink Jan 25, 2018
  45. 5 Weeks at the Fox and Firefly Cottages Dec 13, 2017 - Jan 23, 2018
  46. In-House Yoga Teacher at the Fox and Firefly Cottages Jan 22-Mar 14, 2018
  47. Mountain Bike Rides from Tagbilaran to Loboc Jan 18, 2018
  48. Firefly Tour on a Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) Dec 19, 2017
  49. Playing Mountain Bike Tour Optimizer Dec 18, 2017
  50. Back to Loboc Dec 13-17, 2017
  51. 37 Days in Loboc - Thank You and Goodbye Oct 8-Nov 14, 2017
  52. Exploring Busay Falls, Loktob Spring And Jimili-An Spring Nov 11, 2017
  53. Stand-Up Paddle Yoga with Joan Christine Nov 3, 2017
  54. SUP (Stand Up Paddle) Bohol Oct 29, 2017
  55. Exploring Guimba and Sog-ong Caves of Loboc Oct 22, 2017
  56. Ziplining and Cable Car Ride at Eco-Tourism Adventure Park Oct 22, 2017
  57. Savouring Villagio Pizza Oct 19, 2017
  58. Wet and Wild Bonbon-Alegria Downhill Ride Oct 18, 2017
  59. River Cruise on Loboc River Oct 17, 2017
  60. Back Road Ride To Loay Oct 17, 2017
  61. Leisurely Ride to Loktob Spring Oct 14, 2017
  62. Sweet Ride to Busay Falls Oct 13, 2017
  63. Bike Climb to the Virgen de Guadalupe Oct 12, 2017
  64. The Ride to Cruz Daku (Big Cross) Oct 11, 2017
  65. Exploring Loboc, Bohol Oct 8, 2017

  66. Panglao PANGLAO

  67. Kat's Birthday at Oceanica April 24, 2024
  68. Teaching 'Energising Yoga' at Jing Yoga & Wellness April 23-28, 2024
  69. Freediving in Panglao with Haka Dive Center April 23, 2024
  70. Coastal Cleanup with Plastic Free Bohol Sept 16, 2017
  71. Exploring Panglao Jun 12-18, 2017
  72. Yoga With Jing And Rai At Oasis Resort Jun 18, 2017
  73. Freediving With Ben Meerhaeghe At SeaQuest Dive Center Jun 16, 2017
  74. Scuba Diving Balicasag Island With SeaQuest Dive Center Jun 15, 2017
  75. Bohol Revisited Jun 12, 2017
  76. Exploring Bohol with Metz Nov 28-30, 2015

  77. San Miguel
  78. Visiting Bayongan Lake Nov 22, 2017

  79. Sevilla
  80. Killer MTB Ride from Sevilla Oct 30, 2017

  81. Sikatuna
  82. Solo Ride To The Sikatuna Tree Park Nov 2, 2017

  83. Tagbilaran TAGBILARAN

  84. 65 Years Old October 16, 2024
  85. September Snapshots: Christmas, Cute Jogger, Confidence, September 1-31, 2024
  86. Sunrise Yoga at Bantawan, Old Airport September 2024
  87. Thai Food for September? September 2024
  88. August Snapshots: Contol Tower, Archway, Blood Compact, Bridge, Laundry, Kape Huan, Drag Race, Boulevard August 1-31, 2024
  89. Aug Food Odyssey: Pizza, Sikwate, Puto Maya, Budbud August 2024
  90. She Sat Beside Me August 31, 2024
  91. Yoga at the Tagbilaran Airstrip August 2024
  92. DIY University August 31, 2024
  93. Property Mapping using Google Sites August 26, 2024
  94. July Snapshots: camping chair/lurker July 1-31, 2024
  95. Learning Cebuano: July July 1-31, 2024
  96. Kitchen Hacks: Wheat Loaf, Rosti, Pancit Canton, Pizza, Fruit Breakfast July 2024
  97. Movie Review: The Matrix (1999) July 15, 2024
  98. Yoga Talk Community July 14/28, 2024
  99. Mangaon ta sa Hangos July 9, 2024
  100. Bohol Gothic Wine Label July 5, 2024
  101. June Snapshots: Cake delivery, Free hanging June 1-30, 2024
  102. Kitchen Indulgence: Wheat Bread, Pizza, Lechon Sandwich, French Toast June 2024
  103. May Snapshots: Stairway to Heaven May 2024
  104. May 2024: Carinderia food May 2024
  105. Moving to Taloto, Tagbilaran City May 19, 2024
  106. Yoga for Grown ups May 27 - June 21, 2024
  107. Yoga and Meditation for Kids May 27 - June 20, 2024
  108. Dalareich Chocolate House Revisited May 4, 2024
  109. Kat's Community Invite Apr 28 - May 19, 2024
  110. 30 days in Tagbilaran, Thank You! Oct 8, 2017
  111. Breakfast Talk with Tagbilaran's Finest Oct 8, 2017
  112. Exploring the Cafe Scene of Tagbilaran Oct 7, 2017
  113. Yoga for 60+ Students at the University of Bohol Oct 4, 2017
  114. Chocolate Overload At Dalareich Chocolate House Oct 2, 2017
  115. Talk on Philosophy and Spirituality to 12-Graders at the University of Bohol Sep 27, 2017
  116. Celebrating the International Day of Peace Sep 23, 2017
  117. Judging a Student Debate at the University of Bohol Sept 15, 2017
  118. Fitness Workout with Chie at Bohol Tropics Resort Sept 13, 2017
  119. Modified Ashtanga Primary Series by Jing Yoga Sept 12, 2017
  120. Tagbilaran Revisited Sep 7-12, 2017
  121. Hello Tagbilaran! Jun 19-25, 2017

  122. Ubay Ubay

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  123. Goodbye and Thank You, Ubay Nov 14-Dec 13, 2017
  124. Visiting the Ubay Stock Farm Dec 8, 2017
  125. Exploring Cambugsay Healing Hills with Lars Jensen Nov 22, 2017
  126. Visiting Ubay Green Park Nov 18, 2017
  127. The Ride to Sinandigan Boardwalk and the Yamashita Treasure Hunt Nov 18, 2017
  128. Ubay Life Nov 17, 2017
  129. In Search of the Next Destination Nov 14, 2017
  130. 2 Days in Ubay Jul 1-3, 2017
  131. Roadtrip from Candijay to Ubay Jul 1, 2017
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