Thursday, December 8, 2016

Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin (2016) - Maricel Soriano & Herbert Bautista


 Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin (lit. Get Away From Me) is a 2016 Filipino comedy anthology film based on Bob Ong's 2011 book of the same name. It was directed by Mark Meily, Andoy Ranay and Chris Martinez starring Cristine Reyes, Maricel Soriano, Herbert Bautista, Antoinette Taus, Paolo Ballesteros, Jason Gainza, Candy Pangilinan, Benjie Paras and Shy Carlos. It was released on January 13, 2016.

The film parodies mainstream Filipino movies and television shows, as well as popular culture, while tackling several national issues at the same time.

Bala Sa Bala, Kamao Sa Kamao, Satsat Sa Satsat
The first film in the trilogy centers around Diego, an action star who wants to take revenge against a group of bad guys, also known as "Bandidos" (bandits), after they killed his parents, his wife, Ashley, and everyone who attended their wedding, just a few moments right after they get married at the beginning of the film. As the story unfolds, Diego, being an action star, gets into misadventures and finds himself in trouble-after-trouble. Unfortunately, Divina Tuazon, a famous actress and Diego's new found leading lady, was kidnapped by the Bandidos. Finally, in an abandoned warehouse (a setting where most of Pinoy action films' final scenes takes place), Diego tries to save Divina from the evil hands of Bandido's merciless and heartless leader named "Bos".
The plot generally follows themes from classic Filipino action movies, as well as comedy films from early 80's to 90's. For example, Diego's sidekicks, Dodoy and Momoy uses slapstick from time to time, a type of comedy which was very popular in the country for the past decades.

Shake, Shaker, Shakest
A middle-cass family was forced to enter and stay in a white haunted house for several days after being stranded in an unfamiliar place. The title is play on the Shake, Rattle & Roll film series and the plot is a ludicrous horror film.

Asawa ni Marie
A rags-to-riches story about Marie, a poor girl who has a confusing status in life and love. The plot is similar to Philippine dramas/ soap operas, particularly Marimar.

Cast
Bala sa Bala, Kamao sa Kamao, Satsat sa Satsat
Benjie Paras as Diego
Candy Pangilinan as Divina Tuazon
Bearwin Meily
Rez Cortez as Bos
Roxanne Barcelo as Joleena Ann Baretto

Shake, Shaker, Shakest
Maricel Soriano as Cora Catacutan
Herbert Bautista as Carlos Catacutan
Shy Carlos as Aby Catacutan
Andrew Muhlach as Mar Catacutan
JM Ibañez as Samuel Catacutan
Ryan Eigenmann as Pundit

Asawa ni Marie
Cristine Reyes as Marie/Mharilyn
Antoinette Taus as Señorita Avila
Paolo Ballesteros as Señorito Boglee Ginintuan
Jason Gainza as Señorito Lapid
Jackie Lou Blanco as Señorita Onor
Joey Paras as Aling Minda
Sam Y.G. as the voice of Yagit