Stomach In, Chest Out Explained

Stomach In, Chest Out
Director:Junn P. Cabreira
Music:Demet Velasquez
Cinematography:Rudy DiƱo
Editing:Segundo Ramos
Studio:Cine Suerte
EG Productions
Distributor:Cine Suerte
Runtime:108 minutes[1]
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Stomach In, Chest Out is a 1988 Filipino comedy film co-written and directed by Junn P. Cabreira. The film stars Eddie Garcia, Joey Marquez, Lara Melissa de Leon, Mercy Dizon, Debraliz, Daphie Garcia, Beth Yalung, Dexter Doria, and Monica Herrera. Produced by Cine Suerte and EG Productions, the film was released on August 11, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz gave the film a mildly positive review for being different from the usual type of Filipino comedy films.

Plot

Four girls leave their pampered lives due to some missteps (both intentional and unintentional) and enlist themselves into the military, where they are trained by two leering officers.

Cast

Release

Stomach In, Chest Out was graded "B" by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), indicating a "Good" quality,[2] and was released in theaters on August 11, 1988.[3] [4] It was a box office bomb.

Critical response

Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave the film a mildly positive review, deeming it an okay comedy which was saved by being different from other Filipino comedies that feature "dancing, singing, kidding around of loveteams, and zombies." He also described the relationship between Kapitan and Sarhento as similar to that of the animated characters Sylvester and Tweety. However, Meg Mendoza, also from the Manila Standard, stated that she considered both this film and Bobocop to be "two of the worst movies this year."

Notes and References

  1. Book: Yeatter, Bryan. Cinema of the Philippines: A History and Filmography, 1897-2005. 2007. McFarland & Company, Inc.. 978-0-7864-3047-5. May 25, 2021. 370.
  2. News: MTRCB Film Classification and Ratings Guide. May 24, 2021. Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc.. August 28, 1988. 15.
  3. News: Movie Guide. May 24, 2021. Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc.. August 11, 1988. 14. DART CINEMA....Stomach In, Chest Out.
  4. News: Movie Guide. May 24, 2021. Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc.. August 10, 1988. 13. DART CINEMA..Blood Sport d/w Ibulong Mo sa Diyos.