Black Magic (1987 film)

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Black Magic
Directed byMike Relon Makiling
Written byJake Cocadiz
Starring
CinematographyDing Austria
Edited byRenato de Leon
Music byBoy Alcaide
Production
company
Distributed bySeiko Films
Release date
  • November 26, 1987 (1987-11-26)
Running time
122 minutes [1]
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

Black Magic is a 1987 Filipino fantasy comedy film directed by Mike Relon Makiling. The film stars Dolphy, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Jestoni Alarcon, Rita Avila, Ian Veneracion, Michael Locsin, Rose Ann Gonzales Jovit Moya, Jennifer Sevilla, and Jaime Castillo. Produced by Seiko Films, it was released on November 26, 1987.

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Critic Luciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave the film a mixed review, praising Dolphy's natural comedic skills while criticizing the number of characters as excessive and unnecessary for the story.

Cast

Release

Black Magic was released on November 26, 1987. [3] [4]

Box office

On its opening day, the film grossed ₱1.8 million, behind Kapag Puno Na ang Salop starring Fernando Poe Jr. and ahead of Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan starring Sharon Cuneta. [5] However, Black Magic would later become the highest-grossing film among the three releases.

Critical response

Luciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave Black Magic a mixed review. He praised Dolphy's dependable comedic skills, stating that he plays his character "with the ease of one who has been there for a long time", while criticizing the film's excessive number of characters, as its lead to a script that "meanders here and there to justify the presence of too many characters in the story." [2] He also noted the film's strange inclusion of sexual innuendos in what is supposed to be a film meant for young viewers. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Soriano, Luciano E. (December 5, 1987). "No great shake as a comedy". Manila Standard . Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  3. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard . Standard Publications, Inc. November 26, 1987. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021. LIFE...................Black Magic
  4. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard . Standard Publications, Inc. November 25, 1987. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021. LIFE................ Boy Tornado
  5. Lam, Lulubelle (December 16, 1987). "And the winner is..." National Midweek. p. 46. Retrieved April 19, 2021.