However, Pinoy bold movies also faced criticism for their explicit content and perceived negative impact on Filipino culture. The Philippine government has since imposed stricter regulations on the film industry, and many Pinoy bold movies are now considered classics of Filipino cinema.

Actresses like Sarsi Emmanuelle, Anna Marie Gutierrez, and Rio Locsin were iconic figures in this genre, representing the "bomba stars" of the era

The story of "bold" movies in the 1980s is a saga of a "vaginal economy" that saved the Philippine film industry during a period of intense political suppression and economic instability