Malaking karangalan... na ako'y naging bahagi ng isang pelikulang tunay na matimbang na serbisyo sa demokratikong pakikibaka ng sambayanang Filipino.
-- Bien Lumbera, National Artist for Literature

Manolito Sulit, the Filipino poet cum director and scriptwriter of this film envisions a criss-crossing of time, genre, form, and narrative to bring out a contemporary reading of local/national Filipino life... We hope that it essentially appeals to the intellectual appreciation of viewers. Short of saying, an intelligent film needs an intelligent viewer.
-- Rhod Nuncio

Masayang bahagi ng aking buhay ang alalahanin ang ating mga paghihirap, pagsisikap na mapaganda ang ating pelikulang Barako lalong-lalo na ang ating naging samahan... Patuloy kong nanamnamin ang mga nakakaantig na salitang namutawi sa bibig ng Publisista.
-- Arnold Reyes

Congratulations to cast and staff of Barako! Malakas ang kurot ng pelikula... well-delivered and directed. Kudos to music and editing!   -- Carlon Matobato

I hope I would still have the chance to work with the group in your next project... I miss the shoot a lot! I'm sure the film is destined to be a gem!  -- Tots Aguila

Maganda ang sinematograpiya at angkop ang musical scoring...  -- Joel Malabanan

Congrats! I hope maging break mo (Sulit) ang Barako movie na ito... Sayang talaga ang galing ng taga-Ibaan kung di maipapakita. -- Cesar Marasigan, father of Franz Marasigan, the young Arnold Reyes in the movie

It's poetry!  -- Genevieve Asenjo
"3 HOURS?! Are you Lav Diaz JUNIOR!!?