Showing posts with label Urban Legends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Urban Legends. Show all posts

July 15, 2023

Mary Cherry Chua (2023) Movie Trailer Impressions: A Filipino Urban Legend About a Slain Student's Spirit Haunting a School Gets Adapted into the Big Screen

Mary Cherry Chua is a horror film produced by Viva Films under the screenplay and direction of Roni Benaid starring Abby Bautista, Kokoy de Santos, Lyca Gairanod, Krissha Viaje, Ashley Diaz, Joko Diaz, and Alma Moreno and is slated for a July 19, 2023 nationwide theatrical release. Let's check out what this 2023 horror film about the urban legend of Mary Cherry Chua has in store for Filipino horror movie enthusiasts here at Pinoy Movie Blogger.

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Mary Cherry Chua
Plot / Synopsis

Mary Cherry Chua 2023 horror movie adaptation of a Philippine urban legend of Mary Cherry chua

Merry Cherry Chua is based on a Filipino Urban Legend about a kind, beautiful, and exceptional student who was later found dead within the premises of the school she was attending. While the culprit behind her murder surrendered, her spirit still lingers and haunts the halls of the school and the people within it.


Watch Mary Cherry Chua Official trailer here:



Mary Cherry Chua Official Trailer Impression
Mary Cherry Chua Film Trailer Review

Mary Cherry Chua 2023 filipino horror movie ouija board scene


What can be said about the Mary Cherry Chua (2023) official movie trailer? As a big horror movie fan, the premise isn't that revolutionary but it would be interesting to see a popular Filipino urban legend get another big screen adaptation. What is interesting about urban legends is how familiar yet unknown they are. You may hear that it originated at a particular school, but later found out that it isn't. That almost every school has its own version of Mary cherry Chua, just like how every school was once claimed to be a burial grounds or cemetery.

Mary Cherry Chua 2023 filipino horror film adaptation of a filipino urban legend about a slain student haunting school ground


What is interesting is that I am not even familiar with Mary Cherry Chua's urban legend. What I am familiar with is the concept of haunted school grounds and lingering restless spirits haunting people within it. One can say it is a tried and tested formula while others may say it is a tired cliche as well. The only difference is that this time you just have fresh faces or talenst from Viva Films this 2023 acing along with veteran performers like Joko Diaz, Alma Moreno, and Rolando Inocencio. I think this urban legend can seamlessly be blended within one of the segment of a Shake, Rattle, & Roll (SRR) film; but I can also say that Filipino film production studios and creatives are running out of concepts to make for a compelling and noteworthy horror film because of horror franchises like SRR are using all the concept up. The same reason why Pridyider (2012) became its own supernatural horror title even if it was part of an episode of the original Shake, Rattle, & Roll (1984). Will Mary Cherry Chua be scary or engaging enough to justify its normal standalone Filipino film runetime or will it feel dragging and longer than it should. I guess, movie goers will know that once it premieres in cinemas nationwide.

Mary Cherry Chua 2023 produced by Viva Films written and directed by  Roni Benaid starring Abby Bautista, Kokoy de Santos, Lyca Gairanod, Krissha Viaje, Ashley Diaz showing July 19, 2023


How about you guys? What do you think about this 2023 horror film featuring another popular Filipino urban legend? What popular urban legend are you familiar about? What recent horror film that focuses on urban legends have you enjoyed? Will you be seeing this horror film once it hits the theaters in the 19th of July, 2023? Share your thoughts and opinion about Mary Cherry Chua (2023) in the comments section below and let's talk about it.
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November 12, 2015

Maria Labo Trailer Impressions: Viva Films 2015 Horror Film Adaptation of the Visayan Aswang Urban Legend

Maria Labo is a 2015 horror film from Viva Films under the direction of Roi Vinzon which stars Kate Brios, Jestoni Alarcon, Sam Pinto, Mon Confiado, Dennis Padilla, Baron Geisler, Rey PJ Abellana, and Rez Cortez slated for a November 11, 2015 theatrical release. Let's check out what this Viva Films and Roi Vinzon adaptation of the Visayan urban legend of Maria Labo has to offer for movie going fans here:

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Maria Labo
Plot / Synopsis

An abused OFW returns home with a curse that turned her into a monster who devours human flesh. As her husband looks for answers about her mysterious transformation, the town is in serious danger as she remains at large.

Witness as this Visayan urban legend comes to life in MARIA LABO! Opens November 11 in cinemas nationwide!

Watch Maria Labo Official trailer here:




Maria Labo Official Trailer Impression
Maria Labo Film Trailer Review

Maria Labo 2015 horror movie trailer based from the Visayan Urban Legend of Maria Labo

What can be said about the Maria Labo official trailer? I would like to believe that this is an earnest trailer for a b-horror horror film; earnest in a way that it does not shy away from being campy. In some way, this is good. It is better to know that the film is an over-the-top b-movie film than being mislead into thinking that it is not because of a well edited trailer (Coughs Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang, coughs). One can think that the very nature of the Visayan urban legend is absurd enough, so why take it seriously? That is how this trailer give off. This is also what would probably hold back movie going fans from taking this film seriously or even taking time to see it. Well, it is indeed out on theaters now as we very speak of it, but why does it feel like Viva is not putting enough effort in marketing the film (e.g.local television) like what it is doing with its contemporary, Wang Fam? What a way to show interest in the titles they distribute, huh?

Maria Labo 2015 horror film from Viva Films shown in November 2015 Kate Brios as Maria Labo

It is about a week ago that I happen to pass by the local mall and saw this peculiar movie poster on the Next Picture line-up, Maria Labo. I am big into the horror genre so this is right up my alley, but seeing this now? I am quite surprise at the quality of this horror movie from this trailer. It all makes sense to me why not enough marketing attention was given to such films. Who knew that in 2015 that we'll have such seemingly b-movie picture with over-the-top acting from actors of the 80's to 90's. I don't know if it was intentional but I feel like it pays homage to either the 70's, 80's, and even 90's style of film or trailer making; OR maybe it satirizes the absurdity of the horror genre in general or the urban legend itself. Maybe it was also some sort of a weird deal that Viva Films had with 80's action star Roi Vinzon to direct such film. Who knows? One thing is for sure, this trailer would either make you curious and actually make you go see this film or not. I definitely would go about the latter.

Maria Labo 2015 Viva Films horror film directed by Roi Vinzon starring Kate Brios, Jestoni Alarcon, Sam Pinto, Mon Confiado, Dennis Padilla, Baron Geisler, Rey PJ Abellana, and Rez Cortez showing in November 11, 2015

How about you guys? What are your thoughts about this Roi Vinzon directed horror film? Are you familiar with the Visayan urban legend of Maria Labo? Did you like how the trailer was made? Since it is already out in theaters, do let us know how the film was if you've seen it? Share your thoughts and opinion about the Maria Labo official trailer in the comments section below:
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