Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang (1988)

Original title

Kumander Bawang

Directed by

Ramon Jesus Capinpin

Genre

horror, comedy, action, adventure, fantasy

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 45m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A fantasy comedy from the Philippines where a hero named Commander Garlic battles supernatural creatures called aswang. The film follows his adventures in a lighthearted and comedic style.

lightheartedsillycampyenergeticnostalgicwhimsical

What happens

Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang (transl. Commander Garlic: Enemy of the Aswang), or simply Kumander Bawang, is a 1988 Filipino fantasy comedy film directed by Ramje and starring Herbert Bautista as the titular character, alongside Mat Ranillo III, Matet, Mia Prats, Timmy Cruz, Jigo Garcia, Jay Jay Salvador, Vina Morales, Joko Diaz, and Ronald Jayme. Produced by Viva Films, the film was released in theaters on September 29, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz gave Kumander Bawang a negative review, criticizing the film's stale and clichéd comedy. Bautista later reprised the role of Kumander Bawang in the 2006 fantaserye Super Inggo. He has a son named Boy Bawang in Super Inggo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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