Thursday, November 1, 2007

Siquijor: Mystic Island

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Film: Siquijor: Mystic Island
Genre: Horror | Drama


"HILAKBOT," Xavier Adriano's brainchild-horror show is doing well in its afternoon slot. The show tackles tongue-in-cheek re-enactments of horror stories interspersed with interviews with the people who have knowledge or have had experienced the hauntings. Now, GBS Network wants to bring it to primetime- provided that they present an entirely new concept. Carlo takes the challenge and decides to shoot in Siquijor- an Island in the south well-known of its mysticism. But that's just the beginning of things to come. The network assigns Doreen Jimenez as the executive producer of the new show. She has reputation of developing great shows for the network. But Doreen is Carlo's former flame. They still have unresolved issues to deal with. And now, she's breathing behind her neck and has a hand in the creative decisions. She even replaced Carlo's resident cameraman and writer much to Carlo's disgust. Alex Alonzo, Carlo's current girlfriend and the show's host tries to calm him down and encourage him to ignore Doreen. Together with Alex Yniquez, the show's new cameraman, Jake Bernal, the writer and Miguel Sarmiento, the production assistant, they travel to Siquijor. During their stay in Siquijor nothing odd happens in the island. So Carlo resorted back to his old ways- he stages a possession in order to get what he wanted because they're running out of time. But like a catalyst- as soon as they've finished shooting the pseudo-possession and went back to Manila- strange things start to happen to each members of the team. It's as if they've been cursed. Carlo tries to investigate what is really happening. He probes into the events and digs deeper into their footages with the help of his editor Neil. As he does, a whirlwind of chilling mystery ensues steadily building up into a hell-raising finale. In the end, the crew learns that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. But is it too late to redeem themselves? Written by viva

Director: Mark Philipp Espina
Writers: Adolfo Alix Jr., Mark Philipp Espina
Stars: Ian Veneracion, Assunta de Rossi and Yul Servo

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0782082/

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Shake Rattle & Roll IX [2007]

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Film: Shake Rattle & Roll IX [2007]
Genres: Comedy | Horror | Thriller


Shake Rattle & Roll IX [2007]

Ms. Gina Alajar (Shake Rattle & Roll 3,& 4), Tonton Guttierez's 2nd SRR (Shake Rattle & Roll 6), Eugene Domingo's 2nd (Shake Rattle & Roll 8), Roxanne Guinoo's 2nd (Shake Rattle & Roll 8) and Nash Aguas's 2nd (Shake Rattle & Roll 8).

Episode I:"Christmas Tree" (CHRISTMAS TREE)

Cast: Nash Aguas, John Prats, Lovi Poe, Tonton Guttierez, Gina Alajar, Boots Anson Roa, Sophia Baars, John Lapus
Director: Paul Y. Daza
Writers: Fairlane Raymundo and Enzo Valdes

After from the death of her husband (Tonton Guttierez), Myrna (Gina Alajar) decided to spend the Christmas vacation with her brother Jong (John Prats) and her Mama Susana (Boots Anson-Roa). Together with her children Stephen (Nash Aguas), Hazel (Lovi Poe) and Eunice (Sophia Baars), they gathered for their grand Christmas reunion. Meanwhile, the eerie Christmas tree in the living room looms its bloodhungry eyes over them and waits for the right time to turn every family member into its grand Christmas feast. The family must struggle together to stop the Christmas Tree before they fell prey to it.

Episode II:"Bangungot" (BANGUNGOT)

Cast: Dennis Trillo, Pauleen Luna, Roxanne Guinoo, Jaymee Joaquin, Jason Gainza, Andrea Torres, Eugene Domingo
Director: Mike Tuviera
Writer: Venjie Pellena

Marionne (Roxanne Guinoo), a young and beautiful woman, falls in love with the ultra handsome Jerome (Dennis Trillo). Soon, she was warned by a mysterious woman (Eugene Domingo) that if she sleeps tonight, she will never wake up. Additionally, Jerome was engaged to a woman named Florence (Pauleen Luna). Seeing this, Marionne practices a spell: a spell that killed her and Jerome, conjuring a red-cloaked phantom and chasing Jerome, Marionne and Florence in their nightmares. In the end, Jerome and Marionne were trapped in the nightmare zone, never returning in the living world.

Episode III:"Engkanto" (ENGKANTO)

Cast: Katrina Halili, Matt Evans, Mart Escudero, Melissa Ricks, Felix Roco, Jewel Mische, Sam Concepcion, Nanding Josef, Jojo Alejar, Carmi Sanchez, Hector Macaso
Director: Topel Lee
Writer: Andrew Paredes

A teenage band headed for a gig in a remote province was lost in the thick eerie forest after making several rounds in the road. With their bus ran out of gas, they were inevitably stuck in the middle of the forest. Vince (Mart Escudero) and his co-members took refuge in an abandoned resort. Unknown to them, they have trespassed into the territory of an alluring and beautiful engkanto (Katrina Halili) and has now bound a menacingly deathly spell upon them.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake,_Rattle_%26_Roll_(Filipino_film_series)

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