Megamol

Megamol
Megamol
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Eddie Rodriguez
Written by	Eddie Rodriguez; Humilde "Meek" Roxas;
Produced by	William C. Leary
Starring	Sharon Cuneta; Andrew E.;
Cinematography	Carding Herrera
Edited by	Ike Jarlego, Jr.; Marya Ignacio;
Music by	Dennis Garcia
Production; company	Viva Films
Distributed by	Viva Films
Release date	August 3, 1994 (Philippines);
Running time	105 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Megamol is a 1994 Philippine comedy film co-written and directed by Eddie Rodriguez. The film stars Sharon Cuneta and Andrew E. The film's title is a play on SM Megamall and is a portmanteau of the lead stars' respective nicknames Mega and Gamol.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

The film is streaming online on YouTube.

Plot edit

Set on a road-trip narrative, Corazon (Sharon Cuneta) and Clark (Andrew E.) have an adventure throughout Metro Manila running away from kidnappers led by Brando (Bong Alvarez). They escape the kidnappers after a confrontation with Brando in a Jollibee restaurant while eating on a pick up truck to Clark's house where his cousin Bugoy (Smokey Manaloto) and Neneng (Maybelline dela Cruz) live causing chaos along the way in the process. However the kidnappers locate them when they follow Bugoy who was riding the pick up truck which they recognized while Bugoy was in a gas station refueling the pick up truck to Clark's house causing Clark and Corazon to escape back to Metro Manila to get help leaving Bugoy and Neneng behind unharmed. When they reach the attorney's (Charito Solis) house with help from Clark's boss Mr. Calderon (Jon Achaval) they defeat the kidnappers and Elias (Andy Poe) who is behind the kidnapping attempt on Corazon is arrested by his wife Marga (Gloria Sevilla) who discovered his treachery and she explains to Corazon that her husband is behind on attempt so he wants the money to belong to her. In the end, they became rich.

Cast edit

Sharon Cuneta as Cora
Andrew E. as Clark
Charito Solis as Atty. Isabel Enriquez
Gloria Sevilla as Marga
Andy Poe as Elias
Smokey Manaloto as Bugoy
Bong Alvarez as Brando
Marjorie Barretto as Gilda
Michael Vera Perez as Mike
Kate Gomez as Kate
Melissa Gibbs as Mel
Janine Barredo as Brando's Girl
Maybelyn as Neneng
Gil Baltazar as Kidnap Victim
Philip Gamboa as Military General
Jon Achaval as Mr. Calderon

References edit

^ Biong, Ian (January 19, 2020). "WATCH: Andrew E's sweet reunion with 'Megamol' leading lady Sharon Cuneta". Inquirer. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
^ Kamote, Kalabasa (March 27, 2013). "Filipino Movies Having Titles that Contain the Word "Hudas"". Pinoy Pop Culture. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
^ Japitana, Norma (July 8, 1994). "A Tearful Reunion". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 21. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Google News.
^ "Sharon, Andrew E. in "Megamol"". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. July 21, 1994. p. 18. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Google News.