''Do Re Mi'' is a 1996
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musical
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film directed by Ike Jarlego Jr. It stars
Donna Cruz
Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal professionally known as Donna Cruz is a Filipina singer and actress. She is a member of the Philippine showbiz family Cruz.
Her self-titled debut album ''Donna'' was well received by the general public and earn ...
,
Regine Velasquez
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, and
Mikee Cojuangco
Mikaela María Antonia "Mikee" de los Reyes Cojuangco-Jaworski (born February 26, 1974) is a Filipino sports official, equestrienne, model, former actress and television host. She was a gold medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Kor ...
. The movie is considered to be the most successful Filipino musical comedy of all time. The film's title is a play between the
solfège
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and a
portmanteau
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), a self-confessed lola's girl, and Mikki Tolentino (
Mikee Cojuangco
Mikaela María Antonia "Mikee" de los Reyes Cojuangco-Jaworski (born February 26, 1974) is a Filipino sports official, equestrienne, model, former actress and television host. She was a gold medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Kor ...
), a man-hating
tomboy
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and
breadwinner
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of her family, discover Donnette Legaspi (
Donna Cruz
Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal professionally known as Donna Cruz is a Filipina singer and actress. She is a member of the Philippine showbiz family Cruz.
Her self-titled debut album ''Donna'' was well received by the general public and earn ...
), a vainglorious, and spoiled rich girl, to be part of their musical trio, DoReMi. Despite their drastic differences in both their personalities and principles, their shared love for music allowed them to consider pursuing a music career in
Japan
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, only to figure out in an interrogation at the local airport that a fly-by-night recruitment agency had falsified their documents and faked their passports. Due to this mishap, the girls travel to an unknown rural province, putting themselves in a self-imposed exile after the embarrassment they faced after chasing their dreams. While still considering the idea of becoming successful in the music industry, the girls help convert a small local restaurant into a mini
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where they can perform to sustain their daily needs and expenses. Their successful stint as vocal performers consistently draw huge crowds, and their popularity in the area attracted several record executives to sign them for a
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.
On the day of the group's contract signing, both Donnette and Mikki back out from signing the record deal, leaving a disheartened Reggie as a solo act. As Reggie pursued a career as a successful solo singer, Donnette channeled her efforts to help orphans and other abused children in
social welfare
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, and Mikki, started her own family, and food business with Toto (
Gary Estrada
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), whom she met and fell in love with in the province. In a charitable gala where all three of them unknowingly participate in, the girls are brought together once more as they perform the song they co-wrote together.
Planning and production
According to a retrospective by
ABS-CBN
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, the film "was originally titled ''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas 2''," based loosely on the 1986 film starring
Sharon Cuneta
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,
Cherie Gil
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, and
Dina Bonnevie
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.
Promotion
Being hailed as the highly anticipated movie of 1996, there was extreme hype behind the collaboration between the three main actresses. To promote the movie, Cruz, Velasquez and Cojuangco appeared in an episode of ''
T.G.I.S.'', reprising their roles in the film. The girls also appeared in all three major networks,
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,
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and
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(now 5) for several interviews in various talk and variety shows. For the film and soundtrack's press release, Cruz, Velasquez, and Cojuangco performed the songs in a promotional mini-concert.
Despite being part of the movie, Velasquez' vocals were not part in recording of the movie's soundtrack, as it was a then-upcoming VIVA Records singer named Krystine Marcaida, who sang vocals on her part. In the movie version, Velasquez was able to record her vocals just in time before the movie was released.
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Reception
The film was released to critical acclaim, with majority of the critics praising the chemistry and comic timing of Cruz, Velasquez and Cojuangco altogether, while still establishing character distinction as individuals. The movie became the most successful Filipino musical comedy film of the nineties earning ₱170 million in its one-month theatrical run. The song "I Can", which was the main theme of the movie, also became a number-one hit in the Philippines
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.
Cast
;Main cast
* Donna Cruz
Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal professionally known as Donna Cruz is a Filipina singer and actress. She is a member of the Philippine showbiz family Cruz.
Her self-titled debut album ''Donna'' was well received by the general public and earn ...
as Donnette Legaspi
* Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez ( ; born April 22, 1970) is a Filipina singer, actress, and record producer. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Philippine popular culture and is known for her vocal range and beltin ...
as Reggie Mendoza
* Mikee Cojuangco
Mikaela María Antonia "Mikee" de los Reyes Cojuangco-Jaworski (born February 26, 1974) is a Filipino sports official, equestrienne, model, former actress and television host. She was a gold medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Kor ...
as Mikki Tolentino
;Supporting cast
* Gloria Romero Gloria Romero may refer to:
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as Reggie's Lola
* Gary Estrada
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as Toto
* Berting Labra as Mikki's Father
* Evangeline Pascual
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...
as Donette's Mother
* Ramil Rodriguez
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as Donette's Father
* Anthony Cortez as Julio
* Melisse Santiago as Nene
* Lee Robin Salazar as Joey
* Lorli Villanueva as Mikki's Mother
* Ricky Rivero as Boyet
* Gerard Faisan as Victor
* Carlos Ramirez I as Kambal I
* Carlos Ramirez II as Kambal II
* Elaine Kemuel as Dorothy
* Archie Adamos as Nene's Father
;Cameos cast
* Cesar Montano
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Montano started in show business as a commercial model.
* Ruby Rodriguez
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* Menchu Macapagal
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Soundtrack
''DoReMi: Music from the Motion Picture'' features songs performed by Donna Cruz
Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal professionally known as Donna Cruz is a Filipina singer and actress. She is a member of the Philippine showbiz family Cruz.
Her self-titled debut album ''Donna'' was well received by the general public and earn ...
, Mikee Cojuangco
Mikaela María Antonia "Mikee" de los Reyes Cojuangco-Jaworski (born February 26, 1974) is a Filipino sports official, equestrienne, model, former actress and television host. She was a gold medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Kor ...
, Regine Velasquez and girl group Vanna Vanna and was produced by Viva Records
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. All of the songs were produced by Margot M. Gallardo, with the album's main theme, "I Can," being co-produced by Louie M. Ocampo.
Track listing
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0349347, Do Re Mi
1996 films
1990s Tagalog-language films
1990s English-language films
1990s musical comedy films
Philippine musical comedy films
Neo Films films
1996 multilingual films
Philippine multilingual films