Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote

Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (transl. "Amulet and Enteng Kabisote") is a 2010 Filipino action comedy and fantasy crossover film directed by Tony Reyes which stars Vic Sotto and Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. This was the union of their famous characters, Enteng Kabisote and Agimat respectively, in one blockbuster movie which grossed a ₱31 million on its opening day. It is followed by a sequel, Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako. The movie was produced by GMA Pictures.

Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote
Theatrical release poster
Theatrical film poster
Directed byTony Y. Reyes[1]
Written by
Produced by
  • Orly R. Ilacad
  • Antonio P. Tuviera
  • Marvic Sotto
  • Marlon M. Bautista
  • Annette Gozon-Abrogar
Starring
CinematographyLito 'Itok' Mempin
Edited byChrisel G. Desuasido
Music byJessie Lasaten
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • December 25, 2010 (2010-12-25)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Budget₱45,000,000.00
Box office₱159,000,000[2]
(Official 2010 MMFF run)
₱171,000,000
(Official Domestic Run)

The film is a seventh movie installment based on the television sitcom, Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!

Premise

Enteng Kabisote (Vic Sotto), a mortal involved with the affairs of the diwata of Encantasia, joins forces with a stern warrior named Agimat (Bong Revilla) in saving their respective worlds from the resurgent evil.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Extended cast

Special guests

Filming

The filming begin on March 2010 and wrapped up 3 weeks later.

Reaction

While the film opened at #1 on December 25, 2010, with P31,000,000 in ticket sales,[3] it was criticized for being predictable, having sexual innuendos, and having some home-truths as to how Filipino viewers idealize heroism and romance. Also noted is how the film tries to play fair when it comes to mixing the two heroes together.

In an online review, Philbert Ortiz Dy described Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote as "really nothing more than a commercial proposition" and that it "took the two highest grossing stars of Filmfests prior and stuffed them together with little rhyme or reason, putting them in the same fantasy adventure settings that made them so successful. There’s precious little love to be found within these frames, all the elements of the film existing for the pure fact that they worked before. This doesn’t even feel like the movie the filmmakers wanted to make."[4]

Although the critical reception was not too good, the movie still ended making P159 million by the end of the festival and went on to have extended showings in theaters.

Accolades

Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote got two awards at the "Gabi ng Parangal" on December 26, 2010.[5]

Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result
2010 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Visual Effects Rico Guttierez Won
Best Make-up Artist – Won
2011GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards[6]Box-Office KingsVic Sotto and Bong RevillaWon
Most Popular Film DirectorTony Y. Reyes (with Wenn Deramas)Won

See also

References
  1. "‘Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote’ – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". inquirer.net.
  2. "Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote is topgrosser of 36th MMFF with P159 million". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
  3. "A humble epilogue "To Never Forget" – II (An Ode to Friendship)". philstar.com.
  4. Philbert Ortiz Dy. "Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote Movie Review – The Odd Couple". ClickTheCity.com.
  5. "Metro Manila Film Festival:2010". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  6. "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010". Pep.ph. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
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