Haunted Mansion Trailer Impressions: 2015 MMFF Horror Film Debuting the MarNella Love Team Centering on a Haunted Mansion

Haunted Mansion is a 2015 horror film from Regal Entertainment Inc. (Regal Films) and is an official entry to the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival this 2015 under the direction of Jun Robles Lana which stars Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel, Jerome Ponce, Janice De Belen, Iza Calzado, Dominic Ochoa, LJ Reyes, Joem Bascon, and Sharlene San Pedro slated for a December 25, 2015 theatrical release. Let's check out what this 2015 haunted house... (erm) mansion horror film featuring the MarNella (Marlo Mortel and Janella Salvador) love team has to offer.


Haunted Mansion
Plot / Synopsis

Haunted Mansion is set to tackle students holding a retreat and something weird and creepy happens afterward. The first teaser of the film released on Oct 25, 2015.

Watch Haunted Mansion teaser trailer here:





Haunted Mansion Teaser Trailer Impression
Haunted Mansion Film Teaser Trailer Review


So what can be said about the Haunted Mansion 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival horror entry teaser trailer? Well, it could very well be the main trailer but teaser sounds get and enough to build hype at this early. I commend the marketing team for releasing the teaser early as I have mentioned in the past that film studios should maximize the potential of the internet and market their film heavily on this platform. But going back the film which seemingly has good cinematography uses that age old haunted house feel only with a MarNella (ABS-CBN's Marlo Mortel and Janella Salvador) love team skin glazed over it.


A little digging resulted to some information that Haunted Mansion was formerly titled as "Retreat House" and it serves as the debut film of MarNella (Marlo Mortel and Janella Salvador) love team. Given such information and seeing the trailer gives you a good indication of what to expect in this 2015 MMFF horror film entry. A group of kids focusing on a main romantic teenage couple is thrown in a mansion where chaos ensues. If you are of the newer generation and have not seen THAT many horror films but so into it, I highly advised to check out some old ones and you'll be surprised at the better written and acted horror stories featured in the past. There are other 2015 MMFF horror entries like Buy Now, Die Later and Nilalang which I think have much better story, performance, and overall feel to it that Haunted Mansion, but that's just me.


How about you guys? What's your favorite Haunted House themed horror film? What do you think of the three horror films included in the 2015 Metro Manila film Festival and which one are you more curious to see? Is the MarNella Love Team enough for you to check this one one? Share your thoughts and opinion about the Haunted Mansion teaser trailer in the comments section below:

Shake, Rattle and Roll 14 Teaser Trailer Impressions: 2012's SR&R featuring Aliens, Zombies and Mythological Creatures

Shake, Rattle and Roll 14 or Shake, Rattle & Roll XIV, an official entry to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (38th Metro Manila Film Festival) is an upcoming Regal Films horror anthology film directed by Chito Rono starring an ensemble casts including Lovi Poe, Vhong Navarro, Dennis Trillo, Paulo Avelino, Mart Escudero, Janice De Belen, Herbert Bautista, and Arlene Muhlach. Shake, Rattle and Roll 14 is slated for a December 25, 2012 nationwide theatrical release. Let's check out what Regal Film's Shake, Rattle and Roll title has to offer this 2012.

Shake, Rattle and Roll 14
Plot / Synopsis

Regal Entertainment, Inc. will once again feature three tales of horror with Shake, Rattle and Roll 14 this coming 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival. "Unwanted" stars Vhong Navarro and Lovi Poe in a story about an out of this world story of invasion; "The Lost Command" stars Dennis Trillo, Paulo Avelino, Mart Escudero, JC Tiuseco, Makisig Morales, and Rommel Padilla in a story about a military troupe encountering an undead army; and "Pamana" starring Janice de Belen, Herbert Bautista, Arlene Muhlach, Empress Schuck, and Dennis Padilla in a story about a very mysterious inheritance featuring mythological creatures.

Watch Shake, Rattle and Roll 14 teaser trailer here:


Shake, Rattle and Roll 14 Teaser Trailer Impression
Shake, Rattle & Roll XIV Film Teaser Trailer Review

It is another year for Metro Manila Film Festival and you know what that means right? Regal Films will once again feature another set of horror anthology in their already annual Shake, Rattle, and Roll film series. This time Regal seemingly plays it a bit by incorporating a bit of sci-fi with aliens and zombies.

This is still a teaser trailer for the fourteenth entry in the Shake, Rattle and Roll film franchise, Regal may release an even longer cut of it including official synopsis of it. I am just crossing my fingers that they won't spoil all three titles again with their official PR releases. What can we make up with the three horror episodes in SR&R 14? Well we have ridiculously fast moving zombies or undead in "The Lost Command" which I think is just enough if you pit them against a highly trained military personnel. I just wish the Rgal would try including a genuinely scary or creepy zombie episode without the supernatural mystical element to it. A bit more on the sci-fi side which they went with "Unwanted".

"Unwanted" features a fresh for a sci-fi theme for a Filipino horror film. Well of course, the CG still needs some major improving but the Philippine Cinema is getting there. The episode features Vhong Navarro who throws some witty lines that might put the "roll" in Shake, Rattle, and Roll 14. I just wish they can seamlessly marry in practical effects with CG-visual effects together to create one convincing horrific moments in one episode. The biggest complain I had with past SR&R entries is that they seem to be heavily depend on CGI-effects which may save them a few bucks but at the looks horrendously lame in the big screen. Let's just hope that this shake, Rattle, & Roll XIV alien invasion episode would deliver.

Finally we have a Regal Films horror regulars with Janice De Belen, Herbert Bautista and Arlene Muhlach with a cliched plot with "Pamana". The mere sight of a tiyanak (which resembles more of a duwende) and a very traditional Count Dracula type of vampire is more that enough to give you an impression on what to expect on this episode.

Hopefully Regal would expand or pick up on what episodes people would like on the 2012 MMFF entry of the Shake, Rattle, and Roll film franchise. The limited PR information released along with this teaser trailer about the film claims that all three episodes are directed by Chito Roño who is known for directing mostly good horror Filipino films. The question is will it mean that the stories featured here will have a somewhat superb polish that Roño directed films have been known for? I would be looking forward to the alien invasion episode which is probably the main reason why this SR&R title used it as the main subtitle for their 14th installment.

How about you guys, what do you think of the monsters or creatures featured in the teaser trailer of the Regal Film's 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Entry? What are you looking forward to watch? Share your thoughts about Shake, Rattle and Roll 14 teaser trailer in the comments section below:

Pridyider Trailer Impressions: One of the First Episode in The First Shake, Rattle & Roll Film Gets Its Very Own 2012 Horror Film Title

Pridyider is an upcoming horror film from Regal Films under the direction of Rico Maria Ilarde starring Andi Eigenmann, JM De Guzman, Janice De Belen, Joel Torre, Baron Geisler, Bekimon Introducing Venus Raj about a killing refrigerator (thus refrigerator - fridge - "pridyider", a colloquial Filipino term) possessed by a demon. Pridyider is the spiritual successor to one of the three episodes of the first Shake, Rattle & Roll film back in 1986. Let's check out what this spin-off, remake, or potential sequel of the 1986 SR&R Episode "Pridyider" has to offer?

Pridyider
Plot / Synopsis

Tina Benitez is a returning citizen. She’s been living abroad since childhood and she has not set foot in the country until now. She goes home to an empty house she inherited from her parents. Being sent abroad at such an early age, she does not have any memories of the house. But she cherishes it because it’s the only thing her deceased parents left her.

However, strange things start to happen inside the house particularly in the kitchen where an old, antique refrigerator can be found. At first, Tina dismisses the incidents, thinking it’s just her imagination. But soon enough, she witnesses the ref attacking and even consuming one of her guests.
Scared of what other harm the ref can do, she tries to get rid of it but to no avail. The refrigerator is unbelievably heavy. It cannot be lifted nor removed from its place. With some information from her neighbor and newfound friend Celine, Tina learns about the background of the refrigerator and its connection to her deceased parents.

As Tina tries to solve the mystery of the refrigerator, she also learns more about her parents’ disappearance and death. Her childhood friend James also joins her in her quest for the truth. Together, they uncover Tina’s unknown past and also discover how to create a “bomb” that can counter the evil powers of the refrigerator. But will they succeed in defeating it? Someone from Tina’s past also unexpectedly shows up to help them. But will Tina be willing to risk the life of this person, just to extinguish the devil inside the ref?

Source: Pridyider Official FB Page

Watch Pridyider Official trailer here:


Pridyider Official Trailer Impression
Pridyider Film Trailer Review

Here goes Regal Films again with their spoiler-ific synopsis available from their official movie channel (Pridyider's FB Page). Guess I just have to live with the fact that this is how these traditional film outfit roll in this modern age. I first watched the trailer and was fascinated a bit, before going on a search to find additional materials to be used in this trailer impression. Regal Films' marketing team didn't fail me as they have literally summarized the first half of the film with their synopises. I have this initial idea that the 2012 Pridyider would be a direct sequel to the 1986's Shake, Rattle and Roll episode as it still had Miss Janice De Belen on it, but I really don't know if this is one or just a reboot a.k.a. "spiritual successor" of the 1986 episode of SR&R. With that comes the mystery and curiosity.

It would be quite a bore to see the same scares and story anyways, so an update is really essential. This time we have fresh faces in Pridyider, with some few old ones in the casr which really gives you an idea that this could very well be a sequel, but it could also not be (Now I'm confusing you hahaha). I have vivid recollection of the first Shake, Rattle & Roll film, but the funny thing is that the whole film is currently available on Youtube as I make this Pridyider trailer impressions. Well, now that it is out there, it would only be just a matter of time before it gets taken down. But before they do, I've already watched it, and will make a review of Shake, Rattle & Roll I here in Pinoy Movie Blogger, so watch out for that one.

Well, since Regal has already spoil the hell out of this film no thanks to their synopsis, which I really can't understand what goes into the heads of their marketing team when they do that, but like I said earlier what is left for the movie goers to find out is the story behind the Pridyider and how does it ties up with the protagonist. Well saw the graphics used in the film and we can't really do a thing about it any more as this seems to be the trend of horror films nowadays. Oh, how I miss those gory and believable practical effects. Well, hopefully they have more time to polish those effects as they look really cheap. Come on Regal Films, you are already an empire! Can't you at least get better graphics than those? Well, it is probably just me, but gamers can have a general idea of what they made reference with dismembered body parts coming to life.

So what can we say? Well maybe you guys can try it JUST. I know I would but only for the sake of curiosity and nostalgia. Also, Regal Films should really need to work on the official press materials they release on their official channels. Yes, I am particularly referring to the synopsis they usually post as it usually leaves nothing to the imagination of its potential audience. Well if they didn't then they are in for a treat, or are they? A mediocre CGI with a little mystery, we'll give it an okay recommendation, you may give it a past or you may not. I would still check it out if ever my schedule frees up just for the sake of nostalgia and curiosity.

How about you guys, what can you say about Shake, Rattle & Roll I's Pridyider getting a 2012 horror film treatment? Do you still remember the 1986 version? If not, does this film makes you want to check it out? Share your thoughts about Pridyider's official movie trailer in the comments section below: