''Lastikman'' is a 2003 Filipino

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film based on the comic book character Lastikman, written and directed by Tony Y. Reyes. It stars Vic Sotto, Donita Rose,

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, Michelle Bayle, Anne Curtis,

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, Ryan Eigenmann, Pocholo Montes,

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, Lito Legaspi, Evangeline Pascual, and Joonee Gamboa. Produced by Sotto's M-ZET TV Production, ''Lastikman'' is the second film adaptation of the character, nearly 38 years from when the first adaptation, ''

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'', was released in 1965. The film's special effects were by Tony Gapo Marbella, credited under "Special Effectsman", while its post-production was handled by RoadRunner Network. The film was released through OctoArts Films on January 1, 2003, as part of the 28th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Plot

Larry, a physics-professor from Manila, is secretly the superhero Lastikman. A human mutant who has the ability to stretch and to shapeshift his body fantastically to great lengths and into any form he desires. He received his superpowers as a teenager when a meteorite crashed into a rubber-tree right over him. Years later he is a famous and popular superhero adored by the citizens of Manila and especially by his student Jepoy, whom he saves regularly from bullies. When the violent bully Ryan is banned from the University after another attack, he is enraged so hard that he uses Jepoy's worship for Lastikman and lures him into a trap. Dressed up as Lastikman, he and his friends beat Jepoy almost dead. The injured Jepoy feels betrayed and turns insane. While the police believes Lastikman really beat up an innocent citizen and the media turns against him, Jepoy locks himself in his home-lab and uses some high-tech gadgets to turn into the supervillain Stryker. Jepoy, now Stryker, attacks the bully gang and tries to kill them. Lastikman interferes but in the chaos Jepoy's friend Donna is killed. Stryker blames Lastikman and the arriving police tries to arrest him. Lastikman is able to escape with his shapeshifting power and decides to stop his superhero-activities forever. Stryker, still furious with Lastikman, runs havoc in Manila, blowing up buildings and bridges to lure him out. The media apologize to Lastikman and Larry decides, after talking with his grandfather (who is aware of his superhero alter ego from the first day) to fight him. Lastikman faces Stryker and in the battle, which causes huge chaos across Manila, they realize each other's identity. The shocked Stryker falls into a power-unit and falls into a coma. Lastikman is rehabilitated and the city's hero again. Several days later Larry meets his friend Linda in a resort and confesses that he loves her, despite her crush on Lastikman. When they kiss, Larry's mouth is stretched and Linda realizes that Larry and Lastikman are the same person, which turns her very happy.

Cast

Main cast

* Vic Sotto as Lastikman / Larry * Donita Rose as Linda *

as Junie Lee / Reporter *

as Jepoy / Stryker

Supporting cast

*Michelle Bayle as Korina Santos * Ryan Eigenmann as Ryan *

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as Donna * Wally Bayola as Wally *

as Mrs. Orozco *Pocholo Montes as Mr. Orozco * Joonee Gamboa as Lolo Pablo

Special participation

as young Larry * Anne Curtis as young Linda *King Alcala as young Jepoy * Jane Oineza as young Donna * Joey de Leon as Elmer * Evangeline Pascual as Larry's mother * Lito Legaspi as Larry's father

Extended cast

*Steven Claude Goyong as Dondi *Dindin Llarena as Mela *Nelson Evangelista as Otan * Jose Manalo as Jose * Jopay Paguia as Jopay *Minnie Aguilar as Lyme *Maureen Mauricio as Patricia * Eugene Domingo as Eva *Wahoo Sotto as Wahoo *Rudy Meyer as Gian * Nonong ''Bangkay'' de Andres as Spanky *Mike Gayoso as Erwin *Mark Vergel as Tomas *Gerald Ejercito as Nyoy *Richard Merck as Richard *Nanding Josef as Elvis * Francis Pangilinan as Senator Kiko *Val Sotto as Police Chief

Production

Development

Filming

The film was shot in Manila and its landmarks, the

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, Manila Light Rail Transit System, Manila City Hall and the Star City.

Post-production

Accolades

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lastikman Lastikman 2002 films 2000s superhero films OctoArts Films films Philippine films based on comics Philippine superhero films Films directed by Tony Y. Reyes