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- The latest feature film to highlight the ritual of love is "The Fabulous Filipino Brothers." This movie marks the directorial debut of beloved "Hook" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender" star Dante Basco and is truly a family affair, much like weddings themselves.
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Feb 17, 2022 · Dante Basco, center, is held up by siblings Derek, Darion, Arianna and Dionysio Basco, his co-stars and collaborators on indie dramedy “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers.”
Nov 17, 2021 · A Family Affair: The Basco Brothers Are Bringing the Filipino-American Story to Netflix. The movie is a love letter to the Basco brothers’ heritage and an intimate look at the unique dynamics of second-generation Filipino immigrant families. By Anri Ichimura | Nov 17, 2021. IMAGE PHOTO: NETFLIX.
Mar 19, 2021 · Director-star Dante Basco’s family affair is an engagingly freeform portmanteau that runs the gamut from joltingly dark to sweetly romantic.
- Director-star Dante Basco's family affair really Hooks you.
- Verdict
By Kristy Puchko
Updated: Nov 3, 2022 8:53 pm
Posted: Mar 24, 2021 10:30 pm
The Fabulous Filipino Brothers was reviewed via digital screener out of the SXSW Film Festival.
With a pair of iconic roles, Dante Basco made his mark on two generations of fantasy lovers. In the Peter Pan adventure Hook, he delivered a wallop of bravado and a captivatingly crooked grin as Rufio. Then with Avatar: The Last Airbender, he brought a gravelly voice and gravitas to the redemption-chasing Prince Zuko. Now, he's making a new kind of fantasy -- and making it a family affair -- with The Fabulous Filipino Brothers.
Seeking to create the kind of roles Hollywood has denied them, Dante and his brother Darion Basco wrote a broad comedy set in their hometown of Pittsburg, California. Dante directs and co-stars with Darion and their other siblings Arianna Basco, Dionysio Basco, and Derek Basco. Together, this Filipino-American family takes on a series of humorous vignettes that grant each a chance at the spotlight.
There's a lot of ambition and passion in this project, but not everything comes together here. The theme of "love" is loosely threaded, looping in stories of familial duty to romantic fantasy, unapologetic lust, and tender ardor. So, the voiceover is leaned on pretty heavily to stitch together a grand conclusion. Still, the film is undeniably fun, ...
Nov 17, 2021 · A Scene From The Fabulous Filipino Brothers. A number of other real-life Basco family members play a whole range of supporting roles in The Fabulous Filipino Brothers – it’s a family affair like no other.
Mar 16, 2021 · With The Fabulous Filipino Brothers, he makes his feature directorial debut and what better way to do that than with your own family. Dante and his real-life brothers Derek, Dionysio and...
The Fabulous Filipino Brothers is a 2021 comedy-drama film directed by Dante Basco produced under Cignal Entertainment and TheMachine. The film features the story of four brothers coming from a Filipino American family based in Pittsburg, California.
