Sheman: Mistress of the Universe (1988)

Directed by

Tony Y. Reyes

Genre

comedy film, parody film

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 42m

Rating

4.0 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A male blacksmith gains the power to transform into an effeminate superhero dressed in drag. This Filipino fantasy parody film spoofs Masters of the Universe and She-Ra.

campycomedicwhimsicalsillylightheartedparodicabsurd

What happens

Sheman: Mistress of the Universe is a 1988 Filipino fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Tony Reyes and starring Joey de Leon as the titular character, alongside Panchito, Ruffa Gutierrez, Dennis Da Silva, Erik Cayetano, Mylene Gonzales, Paquito Diaz, Ruel Vernal, Timmy Cruz, Palito, and Rene Requiestas. It parodies both the film Masters of the Universe, She-Ra: Princess of Power, and the character Panday as portrayed by Fernando Poe Jr. In the film, a male blacksmith gains the power to transform into an effeminate superhero dressed in drag. Produced by Viva Films, the film was released on September 7, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz gave it a mixed review, praising De Leon's parody of Panday early in the film but expressed disappointment in the lessened comedic quality of later scenes involving Sheman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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