Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo!
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Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo! is a horror-comedy.
) suddenly died one night. Still grieving months after the tragic loss, Victor now drinks a bottle or two of beer to ease his heartache. He drinks only when he thinks his son Tom Tom (BJ Forbes
) isn’t looking.
One day, Victor thinks of a way by which he can make others who are also mourning feel better—and make some money in the process. With the help of two cohorts, Wally (Wally Bayola) & George (Jose Manalo
), Victor passes himself off as an “Ispiritista” who can communicate with restless spirits…for a handsome fee. The innocent Tom Tom has no idea that his dad is a fake medium. In fact, the little boy idolizes his father and proudly tells his classmates that his father gets rids of ghosts for a living.
Victor is hired by Tom Tom’s school to speak to the ghost of a little girl and ask her to leave the campus. As his dad prepares, a surprised Tom Tom discovers that he can see and talk to Didith (Abigail Arazo), the little girl’s ghost. She tells Tom Tom what needs to be done to calm her restless soul. Tom Tom obeys her instructions, and she stops haunting the school. Victor takes the credit and accepts the school’s thanks for a job well done.
After this success, Victor quickly finds more ghost-busting work. Impressed by how he handled the school ghost, the lovely Lalaine (Cindy Kurleto
) hires Victor to rid her boarding house of a quartet of see-through spooks (Teri Onor, Allan K.
, Soxy Topacio, Antonio Aquitania) who are scaring her sexy single boarders.
Victor promptly accepts, believing Lalaine could be a wonderful new wife for him, not to mention a caring new mother for Tom Tom. But Victor’s hopes that Lalaine will also fall in love with him are dashed when she discovers that Victor is merely a con artist who can’t even see ghosts, much less talk to them.
But just when Victor is about to apologize for his sins, he realizes that he has suddenly developed the power to see and speak to ghosts…for real! Victor realizes what he must now do to make up for his lies. In Ispiritista’s spirited, inventive climax, Victor, Tom Tom, Lalaine, Wally, George, and an absent-minded priest Fr. Ben (Jonee Gamboa) must enter a haunted mansion full of unfriendly spooks and creepy corpses to rid themselves of the ghosts once and for all, or die trying!
Synopsis
The lovable Victor (Vic Sotto) became a widower when his lovely wife Linda (Iza CalzadoIza Calzado
Iza Calzado is a Filipina actress, TV host, performer and model, working as one of GMA-7's contract artists.- Biography :...
) suddenly died one night. Still grieving months after the tragic loss, Victor now drinks a bottle or two of beer to ease his heartache. He drinks only when he thinks his son Tom Tom (BJ Forbes
Bj Forbes
Bernard Joseph Forbes in Morong, Rizal, Philippines) also known as BJ "Tolits" Forbes, is a Filipino child actor. He first appeared on TV as a contestant in That’s My Boy; however, he didn't win.-Career:...
) isn’t looking.
One day, Victor thinks of a way by which he can make others who are also mourning feel better—and make some money in the process. With the help of two cohorts, Wally (Wally Bayola) & George (Jose Manalo
Jose Manalo
Jose Manalo is a Filipino actor, comedian working for GMA Network and stars in noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga!.-Biography and Career:...
), Victor passes himself off as an “Ispiritista” who can communicate with restless spirits…for a handsome fee. The innocent Tom Tom has no idea that his dad is a fake medium. In fact, the little boy idolizes his father and proudly tells his classmates that his father gets rids of ghosts for a living.
Victor is hired by Tom Tom’s school to speak to the ghost of a little girl and ask her to leave the campus. As his dad prepares, a surprised Tom Tom discovers that he can see and talk to Didith (Abigail Arazo), the little girl’s ghost. She tells Tom Tom what needs to be done to calm her restless soul. Tom Tom obeys her instructions, and she stops haunting the school. Victor takes the credit and accepts the school’s thanks for a job well done.
After this success, Victor quickly finds more ghost-busting work. Impressed by how he handled the school ghost, the lovely Lalaine (Cindy Kurleto
Cindy Kurleto
Cynthia Kristina Kurleto is a model, actress, and a former MTV VJ in the Philippines. Her father is Austrian. She is known for being a commercial model and an FHM model in the Philippines and also for playing the role of Cassiopea in the hit series Encantadia and its prequel/sequel...
) hires Victor to rid her boarding house of a quartet of see-through spooks (Teri Onor, Allan K.
Allan K.
Allan K. is a singer, comedian, actor and TV host. He is one of the co-hosts of the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga.-Career:...
, Soxy Topacio, Antonio Aquitania) who are scaring her sexy single boarders.
Victor promptly accepts, believing Lalaine could be a wonderful new wife for him, not to mention a caring new mother for Tom Tom. But Victor’s hopes that Lalaine will also fall in love with him are dashed when she discovers that Victor is merely a con artist who can’t even see ghosts, much less talk to them.
But just when Victor is about to apologize for his sins, he realizes that he has suddenly developed the power to see and speak to ghosts…for real! Victor realizes what he must now do to make up for his lies. In Ispiritista’s spirited, inventive climax, Victor, Tom Tom, Lalaine, Wally, George, and an absent-minded priest Fr. Ben (Jonee Gamboa) must enter a haunted mansion full of unfriendly spooks and creepy corpses to rid themselves of the ghosts once and for all, or die trying!
Cast
- Vic Sotto as Victor Espiritu
- Iza CalzadoIza CalzadoIza Calzado is a Filipina actress, TV host, performer and model, working as one of GMA-7's contract artists.- Biography :...
as Linda - BJ ForbesBj ForbesBernard Joseph Forbes in Morong, Rizal, Philippines) also known as BJ "Tolits" Forbes, is a Filipino child actor. He first appeared on TV as a contestant in That’s My Boy; however, he didn't win.-Career:...
as Tomtom Espiritu - Cindy KurletoCindy KurletoCynthia Kristina Kurleto is a model, actress, and a former MTV VJ in the Philippines. Her father is Austrian. She is known for being a commercial model and an FHM model in the Philippines and also for playing the role of Cassiopea in the hit series Encantadia and its prequel/sequel...
as Lalaine Morales - Gladys GuevarraGladys GuevarraGladys Guevarra is a Filipina singer and comedienne, and a former housemate in Pinoy Big Brother.-Early life:...
as Salve - Jose ManaloJose ManaloJose Manalo is a Filipino actor, comedian working for GMA Network and stars in noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga!.-Biography and Career:...
as George - Wally Bayola as Wali
- Angel SyAngel SyAngel Sy was first discovered through TV commercials like Lucky Me, Purefoods Hotdog, Nestle Mineral Water, Vaseline and Lemon Square. She was also seen in TV series like "Calla Lily" as Bing-bing, "Star Magic Presents: Family Pictures" as Butchay, "Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko" as Kerubin,...
as Cookie - Jonee Gamboa as Fr. Ben
- Soxy Topacio as Soxy
- Allan K.Allan K.Allan K. is a singer, comedian, actor and TV host. He is one of the co-hosts of the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga.-Career:...
as Allan - Antonio Aquitania as Bert
- Abigail Arazo as Didith
- Toni Aquino as Jenny
- Teri Onor as Teri
- Aifha Medina as Co-Teacher
- Cynthia Yapchingco as Border #1
- Sugar MercadoSugar MercadoSugar Mercado is a Filipina dancer and actress. She was one of the hosts of the popular GMA Network noontime variety show Eat Bulaga. She was dropped by the show in 2007.-Biography:...
as Border #2 - Danielle Ramirez as Border #3
- Jovel Palomo as Border #4
Visual effects
Visual effects was done by Imaginary Friends Studio, Inc. The team was composed of:- Jeremiah Purugganan – Creative Director, IF
- Leo Moralina – visual effects supervisor
- Ron ReyesRon ReyesRon Reyes is an American musician most noted as the second singer for the Los Angeles punk rock group Black Flag. Reyes, who is of Puerto Rican descent, joined Black Flag after original vocalist Keith Morris had quit to form the Circle Jerks...
– visual effects supervisor - Ivee Serna – digital compositor
- Karl Claveria – digital compositor
- Rea Labayen – digital compositor
- Jona Calleja – digital compositor
- Ivan Lopez – roto artist
- Ranel Villafuerte – roto artist
- Sherwin Castro – CG artist
- Linus Dulay – CG artist