Captain Barbell (2003)

Directed by

Mac Alejandre

Genre

adventure, fantasy, comedy, science fiction

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An ordinary man gains superpowers and becomes a superhero. He uses his strength to fight villains and protect people in the Philippines.

lightheartedaction-packedupliftingnostalgiccomic-book-styleheroicfast-pacedwhimsical

What happens

Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell, or simply Captain Barbell, is a 2003 Filipino superhero film directed by Mac C. Alejandre. Based on the Pinoy Komiks superhero of the same name, it stars Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. in the title role. Produced by Premiere Entertainment Productions, the film was released by Viva Films as part of the 29th Metro Manila Film Festival on December 25, 2003, and was the highest-grossing film among the festival's nine entries. The film is streaming online on YouTube. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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