Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom

Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom is a 2005 fantasy film directed by Erik Matti and produced by Imus Productions and Reality Entertainment in cooperation with Ignite Media Inc. and Enchanted Kingdom. It was released on December 25, 2005 and was an official entry to the 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival.[1]

Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom
Directed byErik Matti
Produced by
  • Andrea Bautista
  • Marlon Bautista
  • Dondon Monteverde
  • Dave Hukom
  • Dennis Mendiola
Written byDwight Gaston
StarringRamon 'Bong' Revilla Jr.
Music byVon de Guzman
CinematographyLyle Nemenzo Sacris
Edited byAleks Castañeda
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
December 25, 2005 (2005-12-25)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Language
  • Filipino
  • English
Budget₱70 million
Box office₱90 million

Plot

The story opens in Enchanted Kingdom, where the story was read on the listeners.

Ordinary humans led by King Bantayan, a comatosed man, living only through a life support device and with dwarves maintaining it, are being annihilated by the all-powerful evil king Bagulbol and his creatures of the dark, created from human hatred and human experiments. To end their tribulation, mankind’s leaders paid a mercenary with exceptional fighting skills to defend them. That mercenary is Exodus, the drifter.

Nearing their extinction, King Bantayan and the leaders of men dispatched Exodus on a quest to capture five elementals to aid them in the final battle against King Bagulbol. Exodus was able to convince the last Earth (Tikbalang), Wind (Aswang), Fire (Santelmo), and Water (Water Nymph) elementals and they became allies in ridding the land of evil. Later it was revealed that Exodus is also last of the remaining Baylan (priestly race), exterminated many years ago by King Bagulbol. His minions are created by the human captives that was experimented and allowed hatred to consume them.

Exodus and his enchanted friends fought several enemies, including a whip wielding General, an Executioner, an Archer and a Harpy like creature and were victorious. Exodus faced both Bagulbol and his card reader sidekick and beat them, while the remaining human defenders are holding their ground, suffering severe casualties and destruction of their last hideout due to evil minion attacks. They conquered humankind's greatest enemy and peace was again established. And the Elementals return to their places. He then recreated his father's kingdom with the remaining humans.

Cast

  • Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. – Exodus, a Baylan and the main protagonist, drifter, mercenary and a paid soldier, revealed as the last equalizer and hope for freedom.
  • Iya Villania – Lin-Ay, the Water Elemental, a Water Nymph chained and sealed due to her curse (her excessive beauty).
  • Benjie Paras – Tayho, the Earth Elemental, a wild and active Tikbalang
  • BJ Forbes – Silab, the Fire Elemental, a Santelmo that can divide into three (2 Spear-holding clones and the real body).
  • Aubrey Miles – Bangkila, the Air Elemental, an Aswang that is disguised as a scarecrow, with sharp claws, reminiscent of the creature from Jeepers Creepers.
  • Paolo Bediones – Maestro Eliseo, the comatosed leader of the Bantayan.
  • Jay-R – King Bagulbol, a corrupted dark priest and the primary antagonist that killed Exodus' father.
  • Long Mejia – Alas, King Bagulbol's messenger, soothsayer and card wielding sidekick.

Awards

Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result
2006 54th FAMAS Awards Best Child Actor Anthony Flores Won
Best Visual Effects Ignite Media Won
ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Won
Luna Awards Best Production Design Richard Somes Won
2005 Metro Manila Film Festival [2] Best Cinematography Lyle Sacris Won
Best Make-up Artist Baby Lucero Won
Best Production Design Richard Somes Won
Best Sound Recording Ditoy Aguila Won
Best Visual Effects Ignite Media Won
2nd Best Picture Imus Productions, Ignite Media, Reality Entertainment, Enchanted Kingdom Won

References

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