When talking about long-running
tandems in Philippine showbiz, Viva Films and rapper-comedian Andrew E. go way
back. During the early-mid 1990s Andrew starred in a series of comedy films
produced by Viva. In fact, his acting debut in 1991 was in a Viva movie
inspired by his debut single “Humanap Ka ng Panget.” These films also
established a character archetype for Andrew based on his rap songs, one that
Viva Films must have kept in mind for their latest collaboration. As the latest
original addition to their VIVAMAX streaming platform, Viva Films is bringing
Andrew E back for “Shoot Shoot.”
As the Philippine Star would have it, Viva Films and Andrew E are going
back to basics with the production of “Shoot Shoot: Di Ko Siya Titigilan,”
premiering on streaming next month. For starters, the film and its title are
based again on the veteran rapper-comedian’s discography. “Shoot Shoot” was
released in 2004 and was followed this year by “Shoot Shoot” (Part 2). The
latter actually made waves in the local TikTok scene for its catchiness. But
that was not all. As Viva relates on Andrew E’s Instagram page, they are
reviving Andrew E’s film typecast as the “ultimate f-boy.”
Another element of Andrew’s old
Viva movies that returns in “Shoot Shoot” is him being surrounded by beautiful
girls. Even now, at age 54, that has not changed one bit for Andrew considering
his costars for this film, AJ Raval and Sunshine Guimary. These two babes from
Viva’s talent pool complement the rapper and comic as he breezes through
another misadventure with nostalgic slapstick comedy. Given the risks of such
blatant throwbacks to audience reception (and the pandemic), releasing “Shoot
Shoot” on VIVAMAX is a safe bet to gauge viewer appreciation of nostalgia for
classic Andrew E comedy in film.
“Shoot Shoot” stars Andrew as an
aspiring actor from the boonies who lands a dream role as the heir to a wealthy
family. His decision to practice his lines at home makes his neighborhood
believe that he has landed some big money. Soon Andrew’s character Jack is
beset by beautiful women throwing themselves at him to try and marry into his
“fortune.” And then there are some people with more sinister plans. The movie
starts streaming on VIVAMAX Plus (PPV) this October 1, before hitting regular
VIVAMAX on October 8.
Image courtesy of Viva Entertainment
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