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Wikipedia article
'The Mommy Returns' is a 2012 Filipino family comedy-horror movie produced by Regal Films. It was released in Philippine cinemas on May 9, 2012. The title is a direct reference to 2001s 'The Mummy Returns'.
Plot
'The Mommy Returns' tells the story of a mother, Ruby (Pokwang), who dies right on the day of her 25th wedding anniversary with husband, William (Gabby Concepcion). With her untimely death, she leaves behind her three children Amethyst (Kiray Celis), Topaz (Gerald Pesigan), and Sapphire (Jillian Ward).
Ruby is also temporarily trapped in PURGA (short for Purgatory) with its guardian, Dyoga (John Lapus) and the pesky Manny, the chicken pet of San Pedro.
When Catherine (Ruffa Gutierrez), a younger and prettier woman comes into the life of William, Ruby escapes from PURGA and returns to earth as a ghost to drive Catherine out of the family she left behind.
Cast
* Pokwang as Ruby Pascual-Martirez
* Gabby Concepcion as William Martirez
* Ruffa Gutierrez as Catherine Laurel-Martirez
* Kiray Celis as Amethyst "Amy" P. Martirez
* Gerald Pesigan as Topaz "Toffi" P. Martirez
* Jillian Ward as Sapphire "Saf" P. Martirez
* Gloria Diaz as Mabel Diaz-Laurel
* John Lapus as Diyoga
* Moi Bien as Inday Moi
* Kerbie Zamora as Gary
* Ervic Vijandre as Rodel
* Hiro Magalona as Emily
Release
Distribution
'The Mommy Returns' had a premiere night in Cinema 9 of SM Megamall on May 8, 2012.[http://www.pep.ph/photos/3025/red-carpet-watch-the-mommy-returns-premiere-night "The Mommy Returns" premiere night] via PEP.ph It was released in Philippine cinemas on May 11, 2012.Box office
'The Mother's Story' grossed P30.6 million in the Philippines after two weeks of release, according to figures from Box Office Mojo.[https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fTHEMOMMYRETURNS01&country=PH&wk=2012W21&id=_fTHEMOMMYRETURNS01&p=.htm 'The Mommy Returns" gross] via Box Office MojoCritical reception
'The Mommy Returns' received generally negative reviews from local film critics. Mark Angelo Ching of PEP.ph said the comedy film is not funny, and only works in its dramatic moments. He also commented on the dull performance of the cast.[http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/10257/pep-review-the-mommy-returns PEP REVIEW: "The Mommy Returns"] via PEP.phJohanna Poblete of Business World said 'The Mommy Returns' did not offer anything new, and did not "elevate the local movie industry".[http://www.bworldonline.com/weekender/content.php?id=51497 Over her dead mommys body] via Business World Philbert Dy of ClickTheCity.com said the movie is "a dreadful bore."[http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/?p=15001 No comedy] via ClickTheCity.com
See also
*'List of ghost films'
References
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