Sheman: Mistress of the Universe
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| Directed by | Tony Reyes |
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| Produced by | Joey de Leon |
| Starring | Joey de Leon |
| Cinematography | Rody Lacap |
| Edited by | Ike Jarlego Jr. |
| Music by | Jaime Fabregas |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Sheman: Mistress of the Universe is a 1988 Filipino
In the film, a male
.Produced by Viva Films, the film was released on September 7, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz gave it a mixed review, praising De Leon's parody of Panday early in the film but expressed disappointment in the lessened comedic quality of later scenes involving Sheman.
Plot
Pando is a provincial blacksmith who rescues a gay
They storm Gayskull, defeat Kiss Manay and rescue the children, after which the Kingdom is transformed back into its original form and the hermit reverts to his former role as prince.
Cast
- Joey de Leon as Pando/Sheman
- Panchito as Tio Paeng
- Ruffa Gutierrez as Tima
- Dennis Da Silva as Lito
- Erik Cayetano as Cris
- Mylene Gonzales
- Paquito Diaz
- Ruel Vernal as Kiss Manay
- Timmy Cruz as Ligaya
- Palito as Skeleton
- Joonee Gamboa as Gayskull
- Atong Redillas
- Rene Requiestas as Stallone
- Yoyong Martirez as Kabo
- Sunshine as Prinsesa Aliksha
- Bamba
- Benjo
- Vic Sotto as the prince
- Tetchie Agbayani as Bubbles
- Jimmy Santos as Joaquin Bordado
- Vangie Labalan
- Alma Lerma as the mother of Ligaya
- Ding Salvador
- Manny Doria
- Carlos Gonzales
- Bomber Moran as Kutchero
Fernando Poe Jr. has an uncredited cameo appearance in the film.[2]
Production
Sheman is actress Timmy Cruz's first film.[3]
Release
Sheman was released on September 7, 1988.[4][5]
Critical response
Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave the film a mixed review. Though he praised the early comedic scenes of De Leon parodying Panday (as portrayed by Fernando Poe Jr.) through his blacksmith character Pando, Diaz considered the comedic quality to drop as the film progressed and began to involve Sheman, stating that it then creates an "anti-climactic feeling by the end of the film".[2]
See also
- Pandoy: Ang Alalay ng Panday, a 1993 film also starring De Leon which directly parodies the Panday film series
References
- ^ "She-Man: Mistress of the Universe". iWantTFC. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Diaz, Lav (September 16, 1988). "Rambol ng mga bakla". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
Masyadong nasapawan ng pag-i-FPJ niya ang anumang pakulong idinagdag. Kaya't tipong anti-climactic ang pandama sa pagwawakas ng pelikula.
- ^ Mendoza, Meg (September 9, 1988). "Regal's favorite baby". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. September 7, 1988. p. 15. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
AVENUE......................She-Man
- ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. September 6, 1988. p. 16. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
AVENUE.............Ompong Galapong
External links
- Sheman: Mistress of the Universe at IMDb
