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Pinoy Movies To Watch For In 2010: Viva Films

The sleeping giant that is Viva Films has awoken and will try to reclaim its crown as one of the busiest film outfits this year—with five new flicks for the first two quarters.
Posted on January 18, 2010 08:00 am by Dinno Erece, entertainment correspondent

Pinoy Movies To Watch For In 2010: Viva Films

We always eagerly anticipate Hollywood blockbusters, but for 2010, we should try and have even a bit of that enthusiasm for Pinoy flicks, too—especially now that competition among film outfits are becoming greater. The once-prolific Del Rosario movie company, Viva Films, is getting busy once again, as they are now shooting FIVE movies simultaneously. Some of them are exciting remakes of films that may be very familiar to you.

Working Girls 2010
This is not a remake of the classic Ishmael Bernal contemporary comedy of the ‘80s about the female 9-to-5 class; it is actually a sequel, with original cast members Gina Pareno, Maria Isabel Lopez, and Carmi Martin reprising their roles. But this time, they have new officemates, which include Jennylyn Mercado, Cristine Reyes, and Eugene Domingo. This is written and directed by Joey Reyes, and we were told that they are only three shooting days away from wrapping up the film.

Of All The Things
Regine Velasquez and Aga Mulach’s reunion movie was originally intended for Valentine’s 2010, and Richard Gutierrez, the ‘Valentine film king,’ reportedly gave way for them, but it seems the romance flick will not make it in time for the day of hearts. It is directed by Joyce Bernal.

Hating Kapatid
Two movie princesses of different generations will join forces in this yet-to-be re-titled drama (they want to use a song title, hence the pending change). Judy Ann Santos and Sarah Geronimo will be paired for the first time as sisters, of course, based on the working title.

Petrang Kabayo
ABS-CBN’s Showtime recently rediscovered a comedian in the person of Vice Ganda, so Viva bought the rights to the Pablo Gomez-original comics that was turned into a fantasy-comedy flick once produced by its rival studio, Regal Films, that then starred Roderick Paulate.

Tumbok
No, this is not a sexy movie (despite the title), but a horror flick, to be helmed by new director Paul Daza. Starring Cristine Reyes, it revolves around the old saying that a house built in front of a street bears bad omens.

More Viva movies are on the planning board, while we have yet to hear from the usually busy Star Cinema, Regal Films, and GMA Films about their first offerings for the year.

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Santori01

45. working girls is interesting.. gusto ko makita yung 2010 version...and ang original na lang dun sa remake is si Carmi Martin :)
April 09, 2010 at 10:14 am report abuse
lorena

44. wow antay lang ako sa movie nila aga...
March 26, 2010 at 10:25 am report abuse
lalabong

43. Im looking forward to the movie of Juday and Sarah! Im sure it will be a hit!
March 09, 2010 at 04:20 pm report abuse
mary_ann_lei

42. Ang tagal naman ipalabas ng Aga-Regine movie!
March 08, 2010 at 07:55 pm report abuse
miss_techylicious

41. Regine Velasquez and Aga Mulach should do more serious movies. parang di na bagay yung mga pa-tweetums nila eh.
February 10, 2010 at 11:11 pm report abuse
miss_techylicious

40. Regine Velasquez and Aga Mulach should do more serious movies. parang di na bagay y
February 10, 2010 at 11:11 pm report abuse
miss_techylicious

39. Hating Kapatid - hope this is not revolves around the story of magkapatid.
February 10, 2010 at 11:10 pm report abuse
miss_techylicious

38. Working Girls 2010 - i thought sina donita.
February 10, 2010 at 11:09 pm report abuse
salmoncat

37. @yanipot, pamahiin siya. if tapat yung bahay mo sa dulo ng street, lahat ng malas salo mo.
February 10, 2010 at 10:48 pm report abuse
shirleylim26

36. I love judy Ann's Habang May Buhay soap, she's a very good actress. Im looking forward for her movie with Sarah G.
February 10, 2010 at 06:57 pm report abuse
yanipot

35. I don't get the Tumbok description: a house built in front of a street bears bad omens.
February 10, 2010 at 03:14 pm report abuse
len9

34. akala ko bastos na movie un tumbok. hahaha im excited to watch jl & bea's new movie, miss you like crazy! :D
February 10, 2010 at 10:51 am report abuse
fishbowl84

33. i havent seen a tagalong film in a while :(
February 09, 2010 at 10:33 pm report abuse
summerinparis128

32. tumbok?!what a title.haha
February 07, 2010 at 08:21 am report abuse
tinnnnn076

31. I don't watch Filipino movies. Siguro kung meron man, pili lang talaga.
February 03, 2010 at 04:06 pm report abuse
casebats

30. what an article...
January 30, 2010 at 03:39 am report abuse
handpaintedsky

29. movie marathon for me :)
January 29, 2010 at 08:55 pm report abuse
Piapie

28. 27. 29. I think I'll go for Working Girls =)
January 29, 2010 at 05:39 pm report abuse
Piapie

27. 29. I think I'll go for Working Girls =)
January 29, 2010 at 05:39 pm report abuse
casebats

26. i saw the shooting of all the things sa camsur..may cameo role pa ako dun
January 28, 2010 at 04:42 am report abuse
sam_elisse

25. I can't forget Petrang Kabayo, nun bata pa ko nag shooting sila sa me wild life ata un, kasama ko family ko napadaan kami, i thought nanood din sila un pla naiwan ako dun nakatayo kasi nag yaya ng ung mga kapatid ko maglaro sa playground hayss.. muntik na ko mawala I love Vice ganda... im sure hit etong movie n toh if ever matuloy.. May nag text.... sure hit ang movie n toh
January 28, 2010 at 02:30 am report abuse
butter-diner

24. im gonna watch working girls!!! hahaha, with Eugene Domingo, im sure worth watching to!
January 26, 2010 at 11:43 pm report abuse
shirleylim26

23. Im looking forward for these wonderful Pinoy movies... Pinoy film makers are very brilliant.
January 26, 2010 at 10:14 pm report abuse
miss_techylicious

22. will be waiting for hating kapatid. the other love teams seems to be getting old na and wala na yung kilig factor.
January 24, 2010 at 11:38 pm report abuse
rose17

21. Vice Ganda is so funny,... Nakakatuwa siya lalo na sa Showtime
January 24, 2010 at 01:28 pm report abuse
rose17

20. Wow, with Tumbok really sparks sexy thinking.. Si Christine Reyes pa, di siya halatang horror.
January 24, 2010 at 01:28 pm report abuse
donnaportia

19. I hope we all continue to support pinoy movies.
January 23, 2010 at 06:03 pm report abuse
prettylass8831

18. What a casting coup, Sarah Geronimo and Judy Ann Santos in one movie.
January 22, 2010 at 09:00 am report abuse
reeya

17. sige abangan natin to..
January 22, 2010 at 12:59 am report abuse
Elyz_Iza

16. Working Girls 2010 and Hating Kapatid... a must-see for me
January 21, 2010 at 08:04 pm report abuse
alizey

15. hahah . TUMBOK !. i thought it was a sexy film.. what a title , i love viva films comedy flick movies
January 21, 2010 at 06:36 pm report abuse
fishbowl84

14. i really like sarah g as an actress.. grabe she's so all around!
January 21, 2010 at 02:54 pm report abuse
chinky_baguette

13. kaabang abang ang hating Kapatid pero I hope they would change the title kasi nagamit na yun "kapatid" before ni Juday sa movie niya with Sharon e.
January 21, 2010 at 12:53 pm report abuse
vvaguilar

12. Looking forward to watching Hating Kapatid and Working Girls 2010 in DVD.
January 21, 2010 at 12:45 pm report abuse
shirleylim26

11. i will forward to Vice Ganda's movie!
January 21, 2010 at 08:02 am report abuse
casebats

10. Working Girls 2010 - im gonna watch this!
January 21, 2010 at 01:06 am report abuse
alec311

9. nice! dait sila pinaka magaling eh.sana makagawa ulit sila ng mga maayos na movies.
January 20, 2010 at 09:51 pm report abuse
reeya

8. tumbok? wtf? ano klaseng tittle ng pelikula yan?sana maganda.di lang maganda pakinggan.
January 19, 2010 at 03:39 pm report abuse
khrizzysexig

7. cant wait to see the films :) i love filipino movies, :) most of my spanish friends love filipino films as well.. they said every sentence has a spanish word. which is very cool. :)
January 18, 2010 at 08:17 pm report abuse
retz

6. Another movie to hit in Cinemas, but of course "Working Girls" yung hinihintay ko. I like Eugene Domingo kasi.
January 18, 2010 at 12:37 pm report abuse
summerinparis128

5. ang ganda ni juday d2 pics sa article.hehe :)
January 18, 2010 at 09:48 am report abuse
shanshyne

4. i am looking forward to watch these movies! Hope it will be worth the money! :)
January 18, 2010 at 09:48 am report abuse
miss_techylicious

3. hope to catch more local films this yr -- working girls, petrang kabayo and the sarah-juday starring sound promising (box office-wise).. thanks for sharing =)
January 18, 2010 at 09:41 am report abuse
amie1985

2. Tumbok No, this is not a sexy movie -natawa naman ako dito! :P
January 18, 2010 at 08:54 am report abuse
prettylass8831

1. Eugene Domingo is one funny lady. I'm sure Working Girls will be a blast.
January 18, 2010 at 08:29 am report abuse