Fantastica (2018 film)

Fantastica
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBarry Gonzalez
Screenplay by
  • Moira Lang
  • Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit
  • Daisy G. Cayanan
  • Fatrick Tabada
Story by
  • Enrico C. Santos
  • Daisy G. Cayanan
  • Jonathan James A. Albano
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAnne Monzon
Edited by
  • Joyce Bernal (chief)
  • Noah Tonga
Music byEmerzon Texon
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • December 25, 2018 (2018-12-25)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱596 million

Fantastica is a 2018 Filipino fantasy comedy film directed by Barry Gonzales. It stars an ensemble cast including Vice Ganda, Bela Padilla, Richard Gutierrez, Jaclyn Jose, and Dingdong Dantes. Produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films, the film serves as an official entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival.[1] The film was released on December 25, 2018. It received mixed reviews from critics, praising the film's special effects but criticizing the lack of character development and some of the comedic scenes.[2]

This also marked the last film appearance of comedian Chokoleit, who died after suffering a fatal heart attack in Bangued, Abra on March 9, 2019, at the age of 48.[3]

  1. ^ "MMFF announces first 4 movies for 2018 film festival". Rappler. August 2, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Magbanua, Djan (December 27, 2018). "MMFF MOVIE REVIEW: Is 'Fantastica' really fantastic?". bandera.inquirer.net.
  3. ^ "Comedian Chokoleit dies". ABS-CBN Corporation News. March 10, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.