Moral Assessment + Abhorrent + + Disturbing + + + Acceptable + + + + Wholesome + + + + + Exemplary Technical Assessment • Poor • • Below average • • • Average • • • • Above average • • • • • Excellent CINEMA Rating Guide VA For viewers of all ages V13 For viewers age 13 and below with parental guidance V14 For viewers 14 and above V18 For mature viewers 18 and above NP Not for public viewing

Title: LASTIKMAN Running Time:  105 min Lead Cast: Vic Sotto, Donita Rose, Jeffrey Quizon,, Michael V. Michelle Bayle, Ryan Eigenmann, Anne Curtis, Oyo Boy Sotto, Elizabeth Oropesa, Jonee Gamboa, Evangeline Pascual, Joey de Leon, Goyong, Dindin Llarena Director:  Tony Reyes Producer:  Orly Ilacad, Marvic Sotto Author:  Mars Ravalo Music: Elmer Saison Editor:  Fionne Borres Genre: Comedy/Action Cinematography:  Ely Cruz Distributor: Octo Arts Films/M-Zet Productions Location:  Manila Technical Assessment:  • • ½ Moral Assessment:  + + ½ CINEMA Rating:   For viewer of all ages   Larry (Oyo Boy Sotto/Vic Sotto) gains superhuman powers while in high school. He learns to use these to do good: catch criminals, avert crime and help victims of oppression. While occupied as a physics teacher, when needed he becomes Lastikman – in mask and checkered costume – and appears wherever his help is needed. However, things become complicated when he as the superhero is implicated in what happens to two of his students who have differences with each other. Media blows up and spreads witness-accounts that Lastikman was seen mauling brainy Jepoy (Jeffrey Quizon) who hero-worships him. He is also pinpointed as the killer of Ryan (Ryan Eigenmann). This state of affairs depresses him and he decides to stop being Lastikman. Storywise, there is not much of a plot. What entertains is the spectacle of Lastikman's ability to stretch his body in extraordinary ways, like "lastiko" or rubber band. He is able to lengthen his neck, arms and legs according to what he needs to do: fight crime, saving victims of crime and deterring unjust vexation. Lastikman is meant to be a viewing spectacle. That is why much of the production cost is in the use of special effects. Camera and special effect show an interesting new view of Manila landmarks like the CIty Hall, the Post Office and the Carnival. The blasting and disintegration of City Hall and the Post Office look real. The acting is at a minimum. The actors did not try hard to immerse themselves in their characters. In action and dialogue the actors evidently remain themselves. Lastikman was produced particularly with the young audience in mind. So violence, blood and gore are at a minimum. There is the superhero, the champion of the good and the downtrodden; an enemy of crime and criminals. As a helpless young man Larry's first thought upon discovering his powers was to go after his tormentor, but his dead parents appear to him to point out that he has been given these powers to do good. Much as Lastikman appears entertaining—and it is to a lot of viewers—parents should still be ready to guide their younger children regarding Stryker's killing of Ryan which is not resolved, and the frequent use of violence (though blood and gore are not visible) in the story.  (Date reviewed: January 10, 2003)