Gagamboy
Gagamboy is a 2004 Philippine superhero science fiction action comedy film directed by Erik Matti and starring Vhong Navarro. It is of the same ilk as the Spider-Man films, with a mutated spider that causes Gagamboy to gain his superpowers.
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| Directed by | Erik Matti |
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| Screenplay by | Dwight Gaston |
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| Cinematography | J.A. Tadena |
| Edited by | Vito Cajili |
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| Distributed by | Regal Entertainment |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | ₱17.6 million |
Plot
Junie (Vhong Navarro), is an ice cream vendor, who goes around selling ice cream to children, and adults alike. After his shift, Junie gets in a predicament with a rival vendor Dodoy (Jay Manalo). Their manager, angered by their actions, demotes Junie to a warehouse guard. Dodoy celebrates, only to be demoted too, working a different shift than that of Junie. Junie goes home in a bad mood, until he sees the love of his life, Liana (Aubrey Miles). After dinner, Junie gets ready to sleep, to work a new job the next day. While on the job, Junie accidentally swallows a spider, thus giving him web slinging abilities, and becoming Gagamboy. After his shift, Dodoy comes in to his work, and leaves a sandwich unprotected. A roach slips into his sandwich, and as he eats it, he collapses, only to regain consciousness as a large roach. He hires two henchmen, and calls himself, Ipisman (Cockroachman). Junie and Dodoy, both try to win Liana's love. Dodoy practically gives up, only to return as Ipisman, to kidnap Liana to lure Gagamboy to his lair. There, he plans to finish off Gagamboy, but the tables turned and Dodoy was destroyed.
Cast
- Vhong Navarro ... Junie/Gagamboy
- Jay Manalo ... Dodoy/Ipisman
- Aubrey Miles ... Liana
- Long Mejia ... Barangay Captain
- Bearwin Meily ... Assistant Barangay Captain
- Rene Facunla ... Gloring (as Rene Boy 'Ate Glow' Facunla)
- Mon Confiado ... Snatcher
Release
The film was featured at the 2004 Hong Kong International Film Festival.
Critical reception
Despite its low production qualities, the film received general praise due to its use of humor, especially in parodying other tokusatsu and superhero films. As a result, the film is well known in the Chinese kuso community.
Box office
The film opened on January 1, 2004, as a part of the 2003 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film opened 7th in the box office, earning 18 million on its 1st week. Eventually earning 27 million in its theatrical run.
