Alyas Batman en Robin
Alyas Batman en Robin (lit. 'Alias: Batman and Robin') is a 1991 Filipino musical-comedy film produced by Regal Films spoofing the 1960s Batman television series. It stars comedian Joey de Leon as Batman, his son Keempee as Robin[1] and Dawn Zulueta as Angelique Legarda. Several villains are also featured such as the Joker and the Penguin, respectively portrayed by comedians Rene Requiestas and Panchito Alba.
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Directed by | Tony Y. Reyes |
Produced by | Lily Monteverde |
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Based on | Batman by Bob Kane and Bill Finger |
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Music by | Mon Del Rosario |
Cinematography | Oscar Querijero |
Edited by | Eduardo Jarlego |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Cast
- Joey de Leon as Batman
- Keempee de Leon as Robin/Kevin
- Dawn Zulueta as Angelique Legarda
- Rene Requiestas as The Joker/Jocson
- Panchito Alba as The Penguin/Tiyo Paeng/Tiyo Paenguin
- Vina Morales as Vina
- Almira Muhlach as Catwoman
- Chinkee Tan as Glasses
Production
The film was initially an unauthorized production, set to capitalize on the then in-production 1989 Batman film starring Michael Keaton. Warner Bros. threatened legal action and the release of the film was delayed until legal entanglements could be sorted out. The film was released in 1991, two years later than the intended 1989 release.
A sequel was planned, launching Thursday group member and popular matinee teen idol and heartthrob Hector Chua. However, those plans did not materialize.
Spoofs
The "R" on the Robin costume was intentionally stylized to resemble the Regal Films logo, the producer of the film, which was a rival to Viva Films. Keempee de Leon and Vina Morales were then contract artists of the latter who were loaned to the former for the film.
Panchito's Tiyo Paenguin literally means "Uncle Paenguin", which is a portmanteau of the words "Tiyo Paeng" and "Penguin" and also serves as a double entendre for fellatio.
Joey de Leon impersonates Fernando Poe Jr. in some scenes of the film. Poe, earlier produced a similar spoof of Batman in 1965.[2]
See also
- Alyas Batman at Robin, a 1965 Filipino Film
- James Batman
References
- Alyas Batman en Robin (1991)
- Santos, Simon (May 6, 2008). "PINOY SUPERHEROES OF THE 60s #4: ALYAS BATMAN AT ROBIN (1965)". Video48 Blog. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
External links
- Alyas Batman en Robin Movie Gallery
- Alyas Batman en Robin at IMDb
- Movie review by Phil Hall
- Movie Trailer on YouTube