Volta (film)
Encyclopedia
Volta is a 2004 action
-adventure
-comedy
film
starring Ai-Ai de las Alas
as Volta. It was released under Star Cinema
, ABS-CBN
Film Productions. The story revolves around an ordinary woman who was given the power of electricity
and used this gift for the common good by becoming a caped crusader donning a red suit. The film would serve as the inspiration for 2008 TV series of the same name
, albeit a different setting, storyline and a more comedic tone that was way different from the movie.
Volta's main objective is to prevent Celphora, an ambitious engineer, from spreading evil in the country. Celphora, on the other hand, wants to capture Volta to use her as a power source for her Telstra Technology.
Volta is a story about life's drama, life's humor, and life's real meaning amidst extraordinary twists and turns in an ordinary life. In the end, what matters most are family and the love that doesn't fail to give a "spark" of hope to anyone... superhero or not.
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
-adventure
Adventure
An adventure is defined as an exciting or unusual experience; it may also be a bold, usually risky undertaking, with an uncertain outcome. The term is often used to refer to activities with some potential for physical danger, such as skydiving, mountain climbing and or participating in extreme sports...
-comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
starring Ai-Ai de las Alas
Ai-Ai de las Alas
Martina Aileen de las Alas, popularly known as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino comedienne and film actress. She has three children, two with ex-husband singer-actor Miguel Vera.She is dubbed as Philippines Comedy Queen.-Personal life:...
as Volta. It was released under Star Cinema
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
, ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
Film Productions. The story revolves around an ordinary woman who was given the power of electricity
Electricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
and used this gift for the common good by becoming a caped crusader donning a red suit. The film would serve as the inspiration for 2008 TV series of the same name
Volta (TV series)
Volta was a Filipino television series on ABS-CBN, which broadcast from January 2008 to March 2008. The said series is a serialization of a 2004 film of the same title produced by Star Cinema...
, albeit a different setting, storyline and a more comedic tone that was way different from the movie.
Synopsis
Perla is a dressmaker who lives and works for her siblings, Percy and Penny. After being hit by lightning thrice, Perla discovers that she has developed superpowers: She can generate heat and electricity with her hands, and lightning flashes come out of her hands. With these superpowers, she becomes famous as the superhero, Volta.Volta's main objective is to prevent Celphora, an ambitious engineer, from spreading evil in the country. Celphora, on the other hand, wants to capture Volta to use her as a power source for her Telstra Technology.
Volta is a story about life's drama, life's humor, and life's real meaning amidst extraordinary twists and turns in an ordinary life. In the end, what matters most are family and the love that doesn't fail to give a "spark" of hope to anyone... superhero or not.
Cast
- Ai-Ai de las AlasAi-Ai de las AlasMartina Aileen de las Alas, popularly known as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino comedienne and film actress. She has three children, two with ex-husband singer-actor Miguel Vera.She is dubbed as Philippines Comedy Queen.-Personal life:...
as Perla Magtoto / Volta - Diether OcampoDiether OcampoDiether Ocampo, born in July 19, 1974 in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines is a Filipino actor, singer and model.-Background:Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor,Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese...
as Lloyd Ventura - Jean GarciaJean GarcíaJessica Maitim is a Filipina television and film actress, better known as Jean Garcia who hails from Angeles City, Pampanga.-Biography:...
as Kelly Tanjuakio / Celphora - Justin Cuyugan as Percy Magtoto
- Bobby Andrews as Oh-Vlading
- Onemig BondocOnemig BondocOnemig Bondoc is a Filipino actor and television host. He was known for his roles in shows like TGIS and its spin-off Growing Up shown on GMA Network...
as Oh-Blah-Blah - Eugene DomingoEugene DomingoEugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies...
as Nancy - Boy AbundaBoy AbundaEugenio "Boy" R. Abunda, Jr. is a Filipino television host, publicist, talent manager and celebrity endorser. He is dubbed as the "King of Talk" in local show business.-Early life:Boy Abunda was born in Borongan City, Eastern Samar...
as Ama - Pauleen LunaPauleen LunaMarie Pauleen J. Luna is a Filipina actress and television personality. She appears on the GMA Network, particularly as one of the regular hosts of the long-running Philippine variety show Eat Bulaga! where she portrays the humorous child-woman character Baby Poleng.-Career:Luna began her show...
as Penny Magtoto - Chokoleit as Denden
- Mura as 9 Volts
- Eddie Gil as President