Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom

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Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom
Directed by Erik Matti
Written byDwight Gaston
Produced by
  • Andrea Bautista
  • Marlon Bautista
  • Dondon Monteverde
  • Dave Hukom
  • Dennis Mendiola
Starring Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr.
Aubrey Miles
Iya Villania
Benjie Paras
Jay R
Paolo Bediones
BJ Forbes
CinematographyLyle Nemenzo Sacris
Edited byAleks Castañeda
Music byVon de Guzman
Production
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Distributed by
Release date
  • December 25, 2005 (2005-12-25)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Language
  • Filipino
Budget₱80 million
Box office₱90 million

Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom is a 2005 Filipino fantasy film directed by Erik Matti and produced by Imus Productions and Reality Entertainment in cooperation with Ignite Media Inc. and Enchanted Kingdom Inc., as the title alludes to the popular Filipino theme park of the same name. It was released on December 25, 2005, and was an official entry to the 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival. [1]

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Plot

The film opens in the Enchanted Kingdom, where the story is narrated by a wizard in purple (the Enchanted Kingdom theme park's mascot).

Ordinary humans led by King Bantayan, a comatose man, living only through a life support device and with dwarves maintaining it, are being annihilated by the all-powerful evil king Bagulbol and his creatures of the dark, created from human hatred and human experiments. To end their tribulation, mankind’s leaders paid a mercenary with exceptional fighting skills to defend them. That mercenary is Exodus, the drifter.

Nearing their extinction, King Bantayan and the leaders of men dispatched Exodus on a quest to capture five elementals to aid them in the final battle against King Bagulbol. Exodus was able to convince the last Earth (Tikbalang), Wind (Aswang), Fire (Santelmo), and Water (Water Nymph) elementals and they became allies in ridding the land of evil. Later it was revealed that Exodus is also last of the remaining Baylan (priestly race), exterminated many years ago by King Bagulbol. His minions are created by the human captives that was experimented and allowed hatred to consume them.

Exodus and his enchanted friends fought several enemies, including a whip wielding General, an Executioner, an Archer and a Harpy like creature and were victorious. Exodus faced both Bagulbol and his card reader sidekick and beat them, while the remaining human defenders are holding their ground, suffering severe casualties and destruction of their last hideout due to evil minion attacks. They conquered humankind's greatest enemy and peace was again established. And the Elementals return to their places. He then recreated his father's kingdom with the remaining humans.

Cast

Awards

YearAward-Giving BodyCategoryRecipientResult
200654th FAMAS AwardsBest Child ActorAnthony FloresWon
Best Visual EffectsIgnite MediaWon
ENPRESS Golden Screen AwardsWon
Luna Awards Best Production DesignRichard SomesWon
2005 Metro Manila Film Festival [2] Best Cinematography Lyle SacrisWon
Best Make-up Artist Baby LuceroWon
Best Production Design Richard SomesWon
Best Sound Recording Ditoy AguilaWon
Best Visual Effects Ignite MediaWon
2nd Best Picture Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted KingdomWon

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