Film Retrospective: T-Bird at Ako (1982)



ABS-CBN Film Restoration has marketed many of our film classics here and abroad. They also released DVD for us to enjoy in the comfort of our home. One of the best films they restored was the 1982 film, "T-Bird at Ako". Starring Vilma Santos and her long time rival Nora Aunor, T-Bird at Ako is a court room drama with witty dialogues that easily captured the senses of Filipinos. This film shows Danny Zialcita at his best - clever characters, witty repartee and social commentary. Suzanne Gonzales' performance as Nora Aunor's associate was really captivating, same with the performance of Odette Khan and Johnny Wilson as the prosecutor. The most impressive scene from the movie was the court room proceeding where the lawyer character played by Johnny Wilson spontaneously examine the credibility of the defense witness, Odette Khan who played a T-Bird accused of murdering the paramour of her live-in partner. You can buy a copy of this movie by clicking the link below:

(ABS-CBN Store)

Here are some of the wittiest lines from the movie:

"There is nothing that a woman can do that a man cannot do. And do it better plus one! Even in the parlance of music your honor, a song with a singer like Kuh Ledesma is much better than just a minus one." -Johnny Wilson as Private Prosecutor
"Objection Attorney. Hindi ako lesbian. T-Bird ako! Iba iyon." -Odette Khan
"Pa'no namang naiba iyon? Kung sa mangga, parehong hilaw iyon." -Suzanne Gonzales
Darling, ang lesbian balimbing. Katawang babae, pusong lalake, pero malikot. Ang T-Bird machong macho, kung sa manok, texas! Patay na, lumalaban pa. Purong puro eh." -Odette Khan

"Ang babae, hinugot sa tadyang. Hindi nanggaling sa ulo ng lalake para umibabaw sa kaniya... Nanggaling sa tagiliran to be equal to him. Pantay. Sa ilalim ng braso to be protected by him. Malapit sa puso, to be loved by him." -Tommy Abuel

"Sa lalake, kahit pangit, kahit matanda, kahit mabaho, pero hindi sa'yo!" -Vilma Santos as Isabel


Restored T-Bird at Ako Movie Poster

(ABS-CBN Star Cinema)
T-Bird at Ako Full Trailer

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