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Astro Boy is a movie adaptation of the popular Japanese anime in the 80’s featuring the voices of Nicolas Cage (National Treasure), Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy and Freddie Highmore (The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Golden Compass)

Synopsis: Set in Metro City, a grieving scientist constructs a young robot with incredible powers in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving scientist’s expectations, “Astro Boy” leaves, embarking on a journey of acceptance and betrayal that eventually leads him back to to the home he left in order to save Metro City and the father who had rejected him.

Released by Sony Pictures, Astro Boy is set to premiere on October 23, 2009.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a movie adaptation from Marvel Comics that centers on the talon-clawed mutant superhero from the X-Men starring Sexiest Man Alive of 2008 - Hugh Jackman (Australia, X-Men).

Also starring in X-Men Origins: Wolverine are Liev Schreiber as Victor Creed/Sabretooth, Danny Huston as Col. William Stryker, Taylor Kitsch as Gambit, Will. i. am as Wraith, Lynn Collins as Kayla Silverfox, Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, Dominic Monaghan as Barnell, Asian Heartthrob Daniel Henney as Agent Zero, Tahyna Tozzi as Emma Frost and Troye Sivan as Young Logan.

Directed by Gavin Hood, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is set to premiere on Summer of 2009.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a drama fantasy movie from Paramount Pictures starring Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth the Golden Age, The Lord of the Rings) and Brad Pitt (12 Monkeys, Legends of the Fall, Mr. and Mrs. Smith).

Synopsis: “I was born under unusual circumstances.” And so begins “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. We follow his story, set in New Orleans from the end of World War I in 1918, into the 21st century, following his journey that is as unusual as any man’s life can be.

Dragonball is an upcoming 2009 American live-action film adaptation of the Dragon Ball media franchise. The story centers around the adventures of the lead character, Goku, from his childhood into adulthood. The film began development in 2002, and is directed by James Wong and produced by Stephen Chow. It is scheduled for release on April 8, 2009. Actor Justin Chatwin was cast as Goku, and James Marsters will be portraying Lord Piccolo, the antagonist of the film.

A continuation of the story of four women with the same mother of different fathers - Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado, and Marian Rivera — with the addition of a fifth cast, Ogie Alcasid as their other half-sister.

Starring: Ruffa Gutierrez as Isabella
Rufa Mae Quinto as Patricia
Iza Calzado as Stephanie
Marian Rivera as Courtney
Ogie Alcasid as Lugaluda
Nova Villa as their mother

Directed by: Joel Lamangan

Producer: Regal Films & RMMI

Showing: December 25, 2008

Baler is the upcoming official entry of Viva Films in the upcoming 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival. The movie features the first team-up of Jericho Rosales and Anne Curtis.

Synopsis: Baler is a tale of an overwhelming love of a young Filipina named FELIZA REYES (AnneCurtis) and CELSO RESURRECION (Jericho Rosales), a Spanish-Filipino soldier, set in the backdrop of 1898 wartime action between a 57-man Rifle Batallion of the Spanish military and the Filipino forces, more popularly known as the Seige of Baler.

Feliza is the beautiful daughter of Nanding (Phillip Salvador), who’s a member of therebel movement. This is the very reason why she and Celso have to keep their love a secret.

Nanding, whose primary goal is to completely wipe out the Spanish soldiers stationed in the town of Baler, can never accept Celso, a half- Indio, half Spanish soldier who chooses to serve the enemies more than the Filipino insurgents who are struggling and fighting for their independence, their freedom.

Feliza is in love with the man her father despises but who and what could stop the two young people who are madly in love with each other?

While we are drawn to the endearing story of a classic love that knows no time, place and race, we are also glided into the historic past to take a peek on what transpired inside the walls of the church of Baler where the last Spanish contingent (who are not aware that the war had actually ended), heroically defended Baler against the Filipino forces for 337 long and grueling days.

While Baler is a story of conflict, betrayal, suffering, self-preservation, selfishness,obstinacy, and self-interest, it is also a story of heroism, courage, love of freedom, patriotism,endurance, chivalry, humanity and above all, it also tells about a noble story of love in time of war--- the story of Feliza and Celso.

Starring: Anne Curtis - Feliza Reyes
Jericho Rosales - Celso Ressurecion
Phillip Salvador - Nanding
Baron Geisler -
Bernard Palanca
Carlo Aquino
Niki Bacolod
DJ Durano
Joel Torre
Mark Bautista
Michael de Mesa
Ryan Eigenmann

Producer: Viva Films

Showing: December 25, 2008

Synopsis: Twenty years after, Vic Ungasis is now an excellent History professor at Wanbol University and has also successfully ventured in the field of archeology. Natagpuan niya ang Kali of Humabon na siyang nagbukas ng mystery, at hinahanap naman niya ang Kampilan ni Lapu-Lapu at gusto niyang mai-display na magkasama ang dalawang war relics. Ang Kampilan ay nasa pag-aari ni Shimata, a wealthy Japanese national whose main interest is the Peseta, na kasama ng Kampilan. Sinasabing ang Peseta ay isa na lamang sa natitirang 30 pieces of Judas' silver which will give immortality sa sinumang makakakuha nito. Unfortunately, nawawala ang Peseta nang makuha ni Vic ang Kampilan sa kailaliman ng tubig.

May nakasulat sa Kampilan at sa Kali na nagtuturo kung saan matatagpuan ang Peseta. Ninakaw ni Shimata ang Kali, pero hindi naman niya maintindihan kung ano ang nakasulat sa Kali. Nagpunta si Vic for a speaking engagement in Cambodia, madi-discover niya ang sekreto na kakabit ng mystery, nang makilala niya ang uncle and nephew na sina Samnang at Woog na hina-hunting ng mga tauhan ni Shimata. May kinalaman kaya ang paghahanap sa kanila sa Alibata inscription na nasa puwit ni Woog na kapareho ng inscription sa ninakaw na Kali? At bakit nagtatago rin sina Tito at Joey kay Shimata? At paano mai-involved ang buong barkada sa exciting but dangerous search for the all-powerful Peseta?

Other Details: The title has been changed to "Escalera and Ungasis: 20 Years After," which will chronicle the events that transpired in the two decades since the TV series, when the Escalera brothers and Ungasis graduated from Wanbol University.

Mely Tagasa agreed to reprise her role as Miss Tapia and so did Anthony Roquel as Tonette Macho.

The role of Mang Temy however may be retired as a tribute to cast member Bing Angeles
who passed away in 2001.

The movie's title was changed again to "Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After" in order to gain strong audience recall, owing its large fanbase of people who grew up in the '70s and '80s watching the TV show.

Main Characters:

Tito Escalera (Tito Sotto) - One half of the Escalera brothers, who plots harebrained schemes in every episode.

Joey Escalera (Joey De Leon) - The other Escalera sibling. Miss Tapia has a crush on him.

Vic Ungasis (Vic Sotto) - the good-looking and smart teacher's pet with a chick-magnet personality. The Escaleras often pick on him during class.

Miss Tapia (Mely Tagasa) - Wanbol University's resident professor who often gets on the Escalera brothers' nerves.

Mang Temi (Bing Angeles) - the dark-complexioned operator of the university's cafeteria. His name is a play on the Filipino word "itim" (black or dark), rearranged the 70's Filipino way, "Tim-i" or "Tem-i," in the same manner as words in the vernacular are rearranged. Example: bath = ligo = go-li.

Tonette Macho (Anthony Roquel) - the gay student who plays as bestfriend of the fairest girl in class. He is also the nemesis of the Escalera Brothers.

Inang (Dely Atay-Atayan) - Vic's mother from the town of Tiaong, Quezon. Famous for her term of endearment "Bunsooyy!" whenever addressing Vic. The root word "bunso" is Tagalog for youngest child.

Joey Anson (Joey Albert) - a student whom Vic likes.

Redford White (Redford) - Mang Temi's houseboy

Special Guest Appearances: Sharon Cuneta

Ryan Agoncillo

Robert Villar

Carlene Aguilar

Francine Prieto

Gian Sotto

Oyo Boy Sotto

Keempee de Leon

Ciara Sotto

EB Babes

Benjie Paras

Jose Manalo

Jacky Woo

Directed by: Tony Y. Reyes

Producer: OctoArts Films, M-Zet TV Productions and APT Entertainment ni Tony Tuviera

Showing: December 25, 2008

Shake, Rattle & Roll X is Regal Entertainment's official entery to the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival and the tenth installment of the Shake, Rattle & Roll film series.

Synopsis:

NIEVES

Nieves (Marian Rivera) is the town’s famous and lone Engkanto Slayer. When strange and unexplainable attacks began to strike the whole town, Nieves, teams up with her slayer in trainings: Junie (Robert "Buboy" Villar) and Kaysee (Jennica Garcia) to save the townsfolk from extinction.

CLASS PICTURE

Ten college students spend the weekend at their school to prepare an exhibit in exchange for lifting the suspension of their organization. But instead of getting busied with paper maches, and presentation, they find themselves haunted by the awakened spirit of a demented nun, Sr. Maria Belonia (Jean Garcia), who has put a curse on a class picture of her section in 1898.

EMERGENCY

When an obscure hospital becomes the target of wrathful blood hungry creatures (Mylene Dizon and Wendell Ramos), Jay (JC De Vera) the paramedic and his beloved Dr. Sarah (Roxanne Guinoo) must struggle together with other hospital residents to save their precious lives.

Sequel to the original movie, Ang Tanging Ina, Ai-Ai Dela Alas stars once again in this hilarious comedy movie now titled "Ang Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat".

Ang Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat is Star Cinema's official entry to the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival. This time, Ina, with her full grown kids is up to becoming the president of the Philippines.

Cutting Edge Productions will showcase Pinoy animation in the 2008 Metro Manila Film Fest entry "Dayo".

The creative team of "Dayo" consulted published literature on local mythology. The main reference is the book Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology by Maximo Ramos.

"Dayo" aims to reintroduce the other side of mythical creatures like the tikbalang, kapre, manananggal, and aswang by giving a new dimension to these usual reviled creatures. "They are normally presented as predators or portrayed as villains," explains director Robert Quilao. "We created a new twist to these characters by transforming the scary manananggal into the friendly manananggol (defender) who acts as the guardian of Elementalia."

"Dayo" is a hybrid product of combining 2D and 3D animation, powered by Toon Boom using Macintosh and Linux platforms. 2D animation is used for the characters while 3D animation is used for the backgrounds especially for the big scenes.

Synopsis: "Dayo" is a heartwarming story of overcoming one's fear and triumphing over adversity. It centers on the 11-year-old Bubuy (voiced by Nash Aguas) who is out to save his abducted grandparents in the land of Elementalia, a magical and mystical world that houses many of the Philippines' mythical creatures and other enchanted elements. Along the way, Bubuy meets Anna Manananggirl (voiced by Katrina Legaspi), a teen manananggal (a winged creature that can separate her torso from her lower body) who befriends and helps Bubuy in his quest to rescue his grandparents.

Starring: Johnny Delgado, Katrina Michelle Legaspi, Laurice Guillen, Michael V., Nash Aguas, Noel Trinidad, Nova Villa, Pokwang .

Directed by: Robert Quilao

Showing: December 25, 2008