Villa Estrella
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Villa Estrella is a 2009 Philippine horror-drama film produced by Star Cinema
for its 16th anniversary offering, It stars Maja Salvador
, Jake Cuenca
, Geoff Eigenmann
and Shaina Magdayao
in the lead role, and is Directed by Rico Maria Ilarde.
This is Director Rico Maria Ilarde's first movie project with Star Cinema, and as a fan of Horror films, he is very honored that the Philippine's leading movie producer had given him a chance to direct "Villa Estrella".
According to him, the main idea to scare the audience with this film is to give them characters that they can see their self with.
“I feel that in order to scare the audiences you have to give them characters that they can root for. You have to get the sympathy of the people on these characters, then you put these characters in a sort of dangerous or scary situation. Those are the important little things that make up the whole of the film. I also believe in the natural acting to make every scene look real.”
He also stressed that one of the scenes that people should see in this movie is the "underwater scene" with Shaina and Maja. He said that for them to be able to accomplish this scene, they needed both Magdayao and Salvador to take a three day underwater training course at Danarra Hotel. The actual shoot was done in a pool in Pansol Hot Springs from 7pm to 5am the next day .
The movie tells the story of Ana played by Shaina Magdayao
who has always been having nightmares about certain people getting killed. Things become scarier when her ex-boyfriend played by Jake Cuenca
brings her to Villa Estrella where she meets a girl named Gisele played by Maja Salvador
who seems to be very familiar to her
, having no movie premiere night due to the lead actors Shaina Magdayao
, Jake Cuenca
and Maja Salvador
being in the United States for the Star Magic
World Concert Tour from June 26 - 28 at Ontario and San Francisco, California. Making it nearly impossible for them to fly back to Manila in time to have their movie premiere night.
Villa Estrella on its 2nd week run stayed in no. 3, earned P36,343,703.9 .
Villa Estrella total gross for its 4 week run is P46,394,496.00.
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
for its 16th anniversary offering, It stars Maja Salvador
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador is one of the latest in line of the showbiz clan of the Salvador family. She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN, and a membser of Star Magic.-Early life:...
, Jake Cuenca
Jake Cuenca
Juan Carlos "Jake" Leveriza Cuenca is a Spanish-Filipino actor and model. He started as a GMA talent center artist, and later transferred to ABS-CBN's talent center, Star Magic.-Early life:...
, Geoff Eigenmann
Geoff Eigenmann
Geoff Eigenmann is a Filipino actor notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann showbiz clan. He started out with GMA Network as part of a joint drama series with TAPE Productions and later was part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and starred in their shows...
and Shaina Magdayao
Shaina Magdayao
Shaina García Magdayao , is a Filipina actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently under ABS-CBN Management and a member of Star Magic.-Career:...
in the lead role, and is Directed by Rico Maria Ilarde.
Overview
Villa Estrella is a horror-drama film produced by Star Cinema for its 16th anniversary offering, it is released in over 100 theaters on July 1, 2009 with an international screening in San Francisco, CA on July 10-16.This is Director Rico Maria Ilarde's first movie project with Star Cinema, and as a fan of Horror films, he is very honored that the Philippine's leading movie producer had given him a chance to direct "Villa Estrella".
According to him, the main idea to scare the audience with this film is to give them characters that they can see their self with.
“I feel that in order to scare the audiences you have to give them characters that they can root for. You have to get the sympathy of the people on these characters, then you put these characters in a sort of dangerous or scary situation. Those are the important little things that make up the whole of the film. I also believe in the natural acting to make every scene look real.”
He also stressed that one of the scenes that people should see in this movie is the "underwater scene" with Shaina and Maja. He said that for them to be able to accomplish this scene, they needed both Magdayao and Salvador to take a three day underwater training course at Danarra Hotel. The actual shoot was done in a pool in Pansol Hot Springs from 7pm to 5am the next day .
Plot
How come people who go there are never seen again? Does the villa "eat" people alive?The movie tells the story of Ana played by Shaina Magdayao
Shaina Magdayao
Shaina García Magdayao , is a Filipina actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently under ABS-CBN Management and a member of Star Magic.-Career:...
who has always been having nightmares about certain people getting killed. Things become scarier when her ex-boyfriend played by Jake Cuenca
Jake Cuenca
Juan Carlos "Jake" Leveriza Cuenca is a Spanish-Filipino actor and model. He started as a GMA talent center artist, and later transferred to ABS-CBN's talent center, Star Magic.-Early life:...
brings her to Villa Estrella where she meets a girl named Gisele played by Maja Salvador
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador is one of the latest in line of the showbiz clan of the Salvador family. She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN, and a membser of Star Magic.-Early life:...
who seems to be very familiar to her
Cast
- Shaina MagdayaoShaina MagdayaoShaina García Magdayao , is a Filipina actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently under ABS-CBN Management and a member of Star Magic.-Career:...
as Ana - Maja SalvadorMaja SalvadorMaja Ross Andres Salvador is one of the latest in line of the showbiz clan of the Salvador family. She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN, and a membser of Star Magic.-Early life:...
as Giselle/Andrea - Jake CuencaJake CuencaJuan Carlos "Jake" Leveriza Cuenca is a Spanish-Filipino actor and model. He started as a GMA talent center artist, and later transferred to ABS-CBN's talent center, Star Magic.-Early life:...
as Alex - Geoff EigenmannGeoff EigenmannGeoff Eigenmann is a Filipino actor notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann showbiz clan. He started out with GMA Network as part of a joint drama series with TAPE Productions and later was part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and starred in their shows...
as Dennis
Supporting
- John EstradaJohn EstradaJohn Estrada is a Filipino movie and TV actor, starred in a number of roles as a leading man, comedian and villain.He is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actors.-Life and career:...
as Eddie - Celine Lim as Jennifer
- Marco AlcarazMarco AlcarazMarco Alcaraz is a Filipino actor, commercial model, and former varsity basketball player at San Sebastian College-Recoletos. His first movie was Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita with Dennis Trillo.-Television:...
as Gabriel - Noemi OñezaNoemi OñezaTatiana Noemi Oineza, is a Fillipina actress.She is the sister of Jane Oineza.-Filmography:-References:http://telebisyon.net/Noemi-Oineza/artista/series/http://10starmovies.com/profiles/Noemi_Oineza_229088/...
as Danica - Ronnie LazaroRonnie LazaroRonnie Lazaro is a Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film and television actor, producer and casting and art director.-Television:* 2011 Wansapanataym: Darmo Adarna ... Darako * 2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya ... Papa...
- Rubi Rubi
- John Arcilla as Dave
- Liza Lorena as Fortune teller
- Empoy Marquez
- Eda NolanEda NolanEda Nolan is a Filipina Actress.She is best known for her role as Junniper, the shy, 'promdi' girl, in ABS-CBN's sitcom Let's Go and Go Kada Go....
as Giselle - Yayo AguilaYayo AguilaYayo Aguila is a Filipina actress whose career began through the cult film series Bagets.-Career:...
as Anna's Mother
Promotions
Villa Estrella had a lack of promotion from both Star Cinema and ABS-CBNABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
, having no movie premiere night due to the lead actors Shaina Magdayao
Shaina Magdayao
Shaina García Magdayao , is a Filipina actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently under ABS-CBN Management and a member of Star Magic.-Career:...
, Jake Cuenca
Jake Cuenca
Juan Carlos "Jake" Leveriza Cuenca is a Spanish-Filipino actor and model. He started as a GMA talent center artist, and later transferred to ABS-CBN's talent center, Star Magic.-Early life:...
and Maja Salvador
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador is one of the latest in line of the showbiz clan of the Salvador family. She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN, and a membser of Star Magic.-Early life:...
being in the United States for the Star Magic
Star Magic
Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...
World Concert Tour from June 26 - 28 at Ontario and San Francisco, California. Making it nearly impossible for them to fly back to Manila in time to have their movie premiere night.
Box Office
Despite being poorly advertised, "Villa Estrella" debuted at no. 3 on its 1st week run earning P 21M in Mega Manila alone, occupying 2nd spot was "Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" earning P 36.6M in its 1st week run and the top spot was "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" which was on its 2nd week run.Villa Estrella on its 2nd week run stayed in no. 3, earned P36,343,703.9 .
Villa Estrella total gross for its 4 week run is P46,394,496.00.