Lastikman: Unang Banat
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Lastikman: Unang Banat is a movie released on December 25, 2004 under VIVA Films
, starring Mark Bautista
and Sarah Geronimo
.
) is just an ordinary boy who lacks skills and talents. He likes his friend Lara (Sarah Geronimo
), but is often bullied by his classmates and kids in the neighborhood. Despite being a weakling, Adrian possesses a pure and brave heart when he tries to fight illegal loggers who cut trees on their barrio. Unfortunately, he is beaten by the loggers and =left almost half dead. But Because of his pure personality, the enchanted rubber tree that he saves heals him and grants him powers that transform him into a super hero named Lastikman
.
VIVA Films
Viva Films is a Filipino film production company which started in 1981. This company is part of the Viva Entertainment Group.-Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion loveteam:...
, starring Mark Bautista
Mark Bautista
Mark Bautista is a Filipino singer, actor and commercial model. Born into a large, impoverished family in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Bautista received his career break when he was a Grand finalist on Philippine reality TV talent search Star for a Night and eventually placed second behind...
and Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Gerónimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo is a Filipino recording artist, actress and dancer. Geronimo started her career appearing in children's variety shows such as Pen-pen de Sarapen, Ang TV and NEXT...
.
Plot
Adrian (Mark BautistaMark Bautista
Mark Bautista is a Filipino singer, actor and commercial model. Born into a large, impoverished family in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Bautista received his career break when he was a Grand finalist on Philippine reality TV talent search Star for a Night and eventually placed second behind...
) is just an ordinary boy who lacks skills and talents. He likes his friend Lara (Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Gerónimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo is a Filipino recording artist, actress and dancer. Geronimo started her career appearing in children's variety shows such as Pen-pen de Sarapen, Ang TV and NEXT...
), but is often bullied by his classmates and kids in the neighborhood. Despite being a weakling, Adrian possesses a pure and brave heart when he tries to fight illegal loggers who cut trees on their barrio. Unfortunately, he is beaten by the loggers and =left almost half dead. But Because of his pure personality, the enchanted rubber tree that he saves heals him and grants him powers that transform him into a super hero named Lastikman
Lastikman
Lastikman is a fictional character and superhero created by Filipino comics artist Mars Ravelo. Lastikman debuted in comics format - certainly in Aliwan Komiks .-Early years:...
.
Main Casts
- Mark BautistaMark BautistaMark Bautista is a Filipino singer, actor and commercial model. Born into a large, impoverished family in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Bautista received his career break when he was a Grand finalist on Philippine reality TV talent search Star for a Night and eventually placed second behind...
...Lastikman/Adrian Rosales - Sarah GeronimoSarah GerónimoSarah Asher Tua Geronimo is a Filipino recording artist, actress and dancer. Geronimo started her career appearing in children's variety shows such as Pen-pen de Sarapen, Ang TV and NEXT...
...Lara Manuel - Cherie GilCherie GilCherie Gil is a Filipino actress of Swiss German American, Spanish, and Filipino descent.-Biography:Cherie Gil is the daughter of Filipino actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil and sister to actors Mark Gil and Michael De Mesa .She was formerly married to Rony Rogoff, an internationally-renowned...
...Lastika - John EstradaJohn EstradaJohn Estrada is a Filipino movie and TV actor, starred in a number of roles as a leading man, comedian and villain.He is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actors.-Life and career:...
...Taong Aso - Danilo Barrios...Reden/Taong Aso
Also Starring
- Elizabeth Oropesa...Lara's mother
- Joel Torre...Adrian's father
- Bearwin MeilyBearwin MeilyBearwin Meily is a Filipino Actor. He started his career as an extra Palibhasa Lalake in ABS-CBN and eventually became regular. But later on he moved to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA 7. When his showbiz career eventually slowed down, Bearwin turned his attention to magic and is now a professional...
...Adrian's older brother - John Manalo...Adrian's younger brother
- Mark GilMark GilRaphael John Gil Eigenmann , better known as Mark Gil, is a Filipino actor.-Personal life:He is the son of actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, brother of actors Michael de Mesa and Cherie Gil. He is fourth Filipino, fourth Spanish, and half Swiss German American descent. He is the father of...
...Lara's Mother's 2nd Spouse - Tuesday VargasTuesday VargasTuesday Vargas is a Filipina singer, actress, comedian and a residence judge in T.V 5 show Talentadong Pinoy. She is a notable alumni of Manila Science High School aside from Michael V...
...Maritess - Miles OcampoMiles OcampoCamille Hojilla, better known as Miles Ocampo is a Filipina actress, commercial model and print-ads model. A former mainstay in the kiddy gag show Goin Bulilit, she is a member of Star Magic...
...as Young Lara - Mikel Campos
- Crystal Moreno...Lara's Step Sister
- Bobby AndrewsBobby AndrewsBobby Andrews is a Filipino American Actor and former matinee idol. Starting out as a commercial model, he rose to fame when he teamed-up with Angelu de Leon in the famous teen-oriented television show T.G.I.S. and its sequel Growing Up....
- Marky Lopez
- Vanna Garcia
- Ella V
- Isabella De Leon...(Cameo Only)
Trivia
- Supported by PLDT Touch Card, Milo, Jolibee, Nescafe, Skechers, Philam Plans, and Cafe Lupe.
- Hero AngelesHero AngelesHero Angeles is a Filipino actor. Hero Angeles bested four other contestants in the Grand Finals for the title "Grand Teen Questor" in the first season of ABS-CBN's popular reality star search in the Philippines, Star Circle Quest.- Career:After bagging the title as the first "Grand Teen Questor"...
was the original choice but ABS-CBN/Star Cinema did not lend him to Viva.
- In preparing for the role, Mark watched Spider-ManSpider-ManSpider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
(2002) and Superman (1978), but not the Lastikman (2003) starring Vic Sotto saying he wanted to have his own style in playing the character.