MMFF 2014 officially opens today with eight must-see entries

The much-awaited 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) officially starts today, Christmas Day, with eight must-see entries that, according to MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, are expected to break all box office records. These are Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo, English Only, Please, Feng Shui 2, Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2, Magnum Muslim .357, My Big Bossing, The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin 2, and Shake, Rattle & Roll XV.

My Big Bossing lead actor Vic Sotto said: This is a three-in-one offering na pwedeng panoorin ng three generations. Youll really enjoy it. He noted his film is child-friendly as well because it co-stars Ryzza Mae Dizon and Alonzo Muhlach, two smart and witty kids wholl definitely capture the hearts of viewers with their respective roles.

In the trilogy, Ryzza plays three different roles. During the shoot, she herself would ask for another take if she wasnt contented with her first performance. This child star will surely amass more fans with this movie, which we highly recommend for everyone to see mostly because of her. She and Bossing Vic are a fun tandem to watch. The wildly cheering audience at the red carpet premiere of the movie last Monday night at SM Megamall couldnt get enough of them.

Alonzo, on the other hand, reminds us of his dad, Nio who was the original Boy Wonder of Philippine Cinema when he started in showbiz at age five. Like Nio then, Alonzo at four is precocious and talented.

Ten years after Feng Shui made a killing at the tills, Kris Aquino and Chito S. Roo (Feng Shui, Sukob, The Healing) reunite for Feng Shui 2. The film co-stars for the first time Kris and Coco Martin, who plays Lester, now the owner of the bagwa. Both Chito and Kris, who co-produces the movie with Star Cinema, are impressed with Cocos performance in his very first horror movie.

Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2, directed by Erik Matti, stars Dingdong Dantes as Macoy. It is produced by GMA Films, Reality Entertainment and Agosto Dos, with Dingdong as co-producer. Also now part of a franchise, Kubot boasts of impressive special effects and action sequences. The movie introduces a new kind of aswang called kubot, with their leader played by awarded actress Elizabeth Oropesa.

The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin stars Vice Ganda; Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo stars Robin Padilla; and English Only, Please is topbilled by Jennylyn Mercado and Derek Ramsay; Magnum Muslim .357 is led by ER Ejercito and Sam Pinto; and Shake, Rattle & Roll XV, with Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana in the lead.

Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Dec. 25: go to Angelito Banayo, Ricky Gallardo, Dr. Noel Tanopo 111, Antonio Gamboa, Salvador Rivera, Mila S. Catan, Jess Soriano, Wengweng Romero, Hanzel Villafuerte, Ador Saluta, Bettina Carlos, Noella D.C. Alegre, and Joyce Ramirez Dec. 26: Sen. JV Ejercito, Hajji Alejandro, Steve Sarino, Romy Magat, Jennica Garcia, Edd Palmos, Darling Cruz, Wilma Yamzon and former Speaker Jose de Venecia Belated b-day greetings to Ronald B. Dominguez of AMWSLAI (Dec. 20)

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