Magic Kombat

Magic Kombat is a 1995 Philippine sci-fi fantasy comedy film written and directed by Junn Cabreira. The film stars Smokey Manaloto and Eric Fructuoso, and centers around Mario (Manaloto) and Luigi (Fructuoso) as they are accidentally transported into a video game world and are forced to fight their way out of it. Many of the film's scenarios, sound effects and characters–including that of Mario and Luigi–were unauthorized parodies of Super Mario Bros., Street Fighter II and other video games popular in the Philippines during the 80s and 90s.

Magic Kombat
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJunn Cabreira
Screenplay byAl Marcelo
Story byJunn Cabreira
Produced byEdgar Abanilla
Starring
CinematographyRudy Diño
Edited byRene Tala
Music byEdwin "Kiko" Ortega
Production
company
Mahogany Pictures
Distributed byMahogany Pictures
Release date
  • December 25, 1995 (1995-12-25)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

It was one of the entries in the 1995 Metro Manila Film Festival.[1][2][3][4]

Plot

Two unemployed brothers, Mario (Manaloto) and Luigi (Fructuoso), struggle to make ends meet until they find employment as janitors at a school.

When a video game character named Rio suddenly gets materialized into the real world during a gaming session by Mario on a stormy night, the Mario brothers along with their friend Diana set out to get Rio back to her home world, but things get complicated when Mario and Luigi are sucked into the video game realm instead of Rio. The two brothers are then forced to fight their way through each of the game's levels[lower-alpha 1] and are later aided by Rio who made her way back to her home realm. After a final encounter with supernatural creatures in a cave, Mario and Luigi use the gems they retrieved from their previous encounters, unlocking the door which leads them back to the real world.

Back in their old job as janitors, Mario and Luigi chance upon a student who bears a striking resemblance to Rio.

Cast
  • Smokey Manaloto as Mario
  • Eric Fructuoso as Luigi
  • Dandin Ranillo as Janitor
  • Beth Tamayo as Diana
  • Joanne Pascual as Rio
  • Sharmaine Suarez as Blanka
  • Ernie Ortega as Samurai Man
  • Aga Fazon as Gorilla
  • Jan Cassie Espolong as Goko
  • Cita Astals as School Dean
  • Jaime Fabregas as Asst. Dean
  • Francis Enriquez as Student
  • Nonong de Andres as Albularyo
  • Solita Carreon as Recruiter
  • Cris Daluz as Uncle Teong

Awards
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
1995 21st Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Joanne Pascual Nominated [5]
Beth Tamayo Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Sharmaine Suarez Nominated

Notes
  1. Loosely based on various popular video games such as Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter II.

References
  1. Tiongson, Nicanor (2010). The Urian Anthology: 1990–1999. University of the Philippines Press. ISBN 9789715426473. Retrieved May 29, 2022 – via Google Books.
  2. Red, Isah (December 28, 1995). "Love, Lust & Violence". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 31. Retrieved May 29, 2022 – via Google News.
  3. Japitana, Norma (December 27, 1995). "Carlo and His Heroes". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 27. Retrieved May 29, 2022 – via Google News.
  4. "Smokey, Jun topbill "Hostage Ko Multo"". The Philippine Star. March 11, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  5. "The 1995 Metro Manila Film Festival". Video 48. October 7, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
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