Meant to Beh
{{Distinguish|Meant to Be (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Meant to Beh
| image = File:Meant to Beh poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Chris Martinez
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Orlando Ilacad
- Marvic Sotto
- Antonio P. Tuviera
}}
| screenplay =
| based_on =
| starring = {{ubl|Vic Sotto|Dawn Zulueta}}
| music = Jesse Lucas
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = {{Plainlist|
}}
| distributor = OctoArts Films
| released = {{Film date|2017|12|25}}
| runtime =
| country = Philippines
| language = Filipino
| budget =
| gross = {{Philippine peso|81 million}} {{small|(worldwide)}}
}}
Meant to Beh is a 2017 Philippine family comedy film directed by Chris Martinez and starring Vic Sotto and Dawn Zulueta.
It was distributed and produced by OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment and served as an official entry to the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival. The movie also marks the reunion of Zulueta and Sotto, 22 years after working together in the fantasy series Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! way back in 1995.{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/10/17/look-vic-sotto-dawn-zulueta-reunite-for-2017-mmff|title=LOOK: Vic Sotto, Dawn Zulueta reunite for 2017 MMFF|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US}}
Cast
=Main cast=
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- Vic Sotto as Ron Balatbat
- Dawn Zulueta as Andrea Balatbat
=Supporting cast=
- JC Santos as Christian Balatbat
- Daniel Matsunaga as Benjo Marasigan
- Sue Ramirez as Rihanna Biglang-awa
- Gabbi Garcia as Alexandra Balatbat
- Ruru Madrid as Diego Bartolome
- Andrea Torres as Agatha Bayona
- Baby Baste as Riley Balatbat
=Special participation=
- Alden Richards as Gruber passenger in a Cameo Role
- Maine Mendoza
- Kristine Hermosa-Sotto as young Andrea
- Oyo Sotto as young Ron
- Jose Manalo
- Wally Bayola
- Paolo Ballesteros
- Kitkat
- Roi Vinzon
- Lharby Policarpio
Production
=Development=
On August 15, 2017, a story conference was held announcing the movie and Vic Sotto's return to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) after skipping it for a year after his movie Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers didn’t make it to last year’s lineup.
In the conference, Sotto said that he definitely missed doing the MMFF and he was glad that they were back. He also agrees with the rules of this year's festival to accommodate everyone regarding the line-up of combining mainstream movies and indie films in the magic 8 movies. For Sotto, the dichotomy is unnecessary because all of them are promoting the Filipino movie industry.{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/15/17/how-vic-sotto-feels-about-current-mmff-setup|title=How Vic Sotto feels about current MMFF setup|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/33291/watch-vic-sotto-nagkomento-tungkol-sa-mainstream-at-indie-films-sa-mmff/story/|title=WATCH: Vic Sotto, nagkomento tungkol sa mainstream at indie films sa MMFF|last=Sun|first=Cherry|website=www.gmanetwork.com|access-date=2017-08-23}}
It is also a first for him doing a family movie genre far from his past movies which is concentrated on fantasy and action. Several artists from two rival networks ABS-CBN and GMA Network agreed to be part of the movie.
The film's former title was Love Traps: #FamilyGoals during the announcement of first four movies included in the MMFF 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mmffofficial/posts/1194269804011148|title=Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Official|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-23}}{{Cite news|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2017/06/30/mmff-2017-vice-ganda-vic-sotto.html|title=Vice Ganda, Vic Sotto return in MMFF 2017 roster|work=cnn|access-date=2017-08-23|language=en|archive-date=September 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921161520/https://cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2017/06/30/mmff-2017-vice-ganda-vic-sotto.html|url-status=dead}} On the day of story conference, it was revealed that the movie title was changed to Meant to Beh. Also with the director from Tony Y. Reyes to be replaced by Chris Martinez.{{Cite web|url=http://push.abs-cbn.com/2017/8/17/fresh-scoops/mmff-gives-update-on-changes-in-movie-titles-dire-167064|title=MMFF gives update on changes in movie titles, directors, actors {{!}} PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!|last=Fernando|first=Jeff|access-date=2017-08-23}}
=Filming=
Principal photography for the film began in August 2017.{{cite web|last1=Acar|first1=Aedrianne|title=LOOK: Dawn Zulueta at Vic Sotto, napasabak agad sa bed scene!|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/33705/look-dawn-zulueta-at-vic-sotto-napasabak-agad-sa-bed-scene/story/|website=gmanetwork.com|accessdate=5 September 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Rodriguez|first1=Bea|title=LOOK: Andrea Torres' first shooting day for 'Meant To Beh'|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/33512/look-andrea-torres-first-shooting-day-for-meant-to-beh/story|website=gmanetwork.com|accessdate=27 August 2017}}
Release
Meant to Beh premiered in Philippine cinemas on December 25, 2017 as one of the eight official entries of the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Reception
=Box office=
Meant to Beh had the fifth biggest box office gross garnered during the official run of the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival grossing about {{Philippine peso|51 million}}.{{cite news|title='Gandarrapido: The Revenger Squad' tops MMFF 2017 box office|url=https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/specials/mmff/193944-gandarrapido-the-revenger-squad-tops-metro-manila-2017-box-office|accessdate=21 January 2018|work=Rappler|date=18 January 2018}} This is the first time that a Vic Sotto film didn't make it to the top 4 box office films.
=Critical response=
The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics after its premiere. Matt Suzara of Lakwatsera Lovers commented that "Meant To Beh is a good film to watch with your family this Christmas Day. Vic Sotto finally got lose from the Enteng series and came up with a decent family-friendly picture that is worthy of your hard-earned money."{{cite web|last1=Suzara|first1=Matt|title=Meant To Beh: Movie Review|url=https://lakwatseralovers.blogspot.com/2017/12/meant-to-beh-movie-review.html|website=Lakwatsera Lovers|accessdate=26 December 2017}} According to Ace Antipolo of Movies For Millennials, compared to the past Vic Sotto movies that came before, the film was "an improvement over his past movies." Baby Baste's performance was also praised. He was "the biggest stand-out of the film... He is oozing with charm and confidence on screen and he definitely stole the show." The reviewer concluded that "Meant To Beh is an entertaining, family-friendly comedy that is too good to miss."{{cite web|last1=Antipolo|first1=Ace|title=MMFF 2017 Movie Review : Chris Martinez' "Meant To Beh"|url=https://www.moviesformillennials.blogspot.com/2017/12/mmff-2017-movie-review-chris-martinez.html|website=Movies For Millennials|accessdate=24 December 2017}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|7736492|Meant to Beh|(2017)}}
{{MMFF}}
Category:Films shot in the Philippines
Category:Filipino-language films
Category:Philippine comedy films