Lolo e Kid

The film is kinda cool, there are scenes that somehow touched the roots of Filipino audiences if I may say. I didn't cry like the most of viewers did. The scene with Iza is something very significant for me , it pierce my heart seeing someone you trusted betrays you despite if everything you've done for them. That scene in particular has given me deeper connection to the overall experience to the film but the hopes and the promise of future is still there. The acting of the kid is kinda awesome but at some point the way he acted , He seems to have so much experiences and at the same time the maturity of the character the way of delivery is something amazing.

Here is a tale of an old man and a kid, with no names, (living on the streets apparently means you don't know your own name), who steal from people to get money. Yes you read that right. My question is, when people keep offering them money + a better life, why would they keep stealing instead? But that isn't the worst part. The lead adult actor seems to care for the kid a lot, yet continues to teach him stealing is ok (oh sorry...Resourcing, yes he actually says that), and when even the first couple say they would adopt him, if he wants what's best for the kid, wouldn't he agree to give him a better life?

The acting is quite good, but i couldn't get past the fact the film keeps trying to get the viewer to accept theft is acceptable + ethical + a good thing to teach a child. I couldn't even stomach the whole film, made me feel mad tbh.

My advice, ignore the fake reviews from crew + don't waste your time. This would have been way better if how it started was how it continued; a heartfelt story of striving instead of the lead trying to teach a child respect while simultaneously teaching him stealing is hilarious and an ok thing to do.

The kid is a good actor though, that's why i give it 2 stars not 1.

Written and directed by Benedict Mique, Lolo and the Kid follows Lolo (Joel Torre), a grifter, and Kid (Euwenn Mikaell), the boy he took in, routinely conning the upper classes.

The film portrays the grandfather/grandson relationship, how they go through their lives going to karaoke nights, living in motels, and routinely deceiving the wealthy. Upon reflecting on what is in Kid's best interest, Lolo begins to have doubts if their way of life is the best course of action. Kid never went to school, and this is presented as a hindrance to being successful and making money. Kid wants to go to school, but Lolo's opinion at first is reluctant about what school can teach you that the streets cannot. As a hustler, he is the kind of person that sees street-smarts not only as something better, but as the only real education worth having. Lolo thinks there are two kinds of people: those who cheat and those who get cheated.

Benedict Mique's feature has its problems. To begin with, despite its many attempts at crying-inducing scenes, it does not have the emotional weight it aims at. It simply doesn't. When the script and execution are good enough, there is simply no need for unnecessary non-diegetic emotive music or excessive crying onscreen to provoke sympathy. It feels like a bad trick to manipulate the audience in a very obvious way, like a puppet master does with its marionettes.

The routine of them conning people is also tiresome and makes its short runtime of 97 minutes feel much longer. Lolo and the Kid has its moments, and it offers good performances from its two leads, but it doesn't have any memorable moments, and the same ideas have been seen better portrayed elsewhere.

You really shouldn't recommend this to children, as 16+ is maturity. Broad-minded people can understand what the film wants to convey to people. Because they are the ones who can understand the movie better, the scene where they steal from the rich, yes too good to be true, it seems like there is no such thing in reality, but maybe the characters who were robbed also exist. But the story was focused on Grandpa and the kid, how they met and how Grandpa supported and raised the child, in the beginning he worked because he was young, but when he got older, that's when they started asking for donations. Haha

But that's right, at first we don't really see the value of education, and the best teachers are the ones we've been through in life, I also agree that even if you don't have any education as long as you have a strategy, you can lift yourself up, and know . Be with others and respect each other. Many did not graduate but became rich.

Only people with really broad understanding can understand this movie.

THIS IS LITERALLY ONE OF THE TEARJERKING MOVIE I'VE EVER WATCH. It's literally the best movie! As someone who grew up with a grandparent, I can relate to this movie a lot. Also, I can't say this enough but the storyline, cinematography, actors, crew, director, and everyone else who played the part of making this movie. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! U GUYS DID A GOOD JOB! This movie literally bawled my eyes out and made me realized how lucky I am to have my grandparent. I love them so much. Hands down also to Joel and JK (also the kid who is playing) for their phenomenal acting that moved the audience hearts especially mine. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO GIVE THIS MOVIE A CHANCE AND WATCH IT CUZ ITS THE BEST! :)