Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2

Erik Matti Kubot is one of the Filipino Movies with Foreign Taste, I don't know about the Other "critics" Opinions about this Film this is literally one of the Best Filipino Films Compared to Vice Ganda and Vic Sotto Movies! Definitely Recommended to Filipinos who Appreciates Movies more than Comedy.

"Kubot" starts exactly where "Tiktik" left off, after Makoy (Dingdong Dantes) and company killed off the Aswang leader and decimated most of his minions. While trying to escape Pulupandan in a bus, they were ambushed by a group of Kubot, led by Veron (Elizabeth Oropesa). These are a variety of female aswang with long, thick mass of powerful hair that they can will to do their commands. Makoy loses his right arm and much more in that unfortunate encounter that caused him to be in a constant mood for revenge.

Jump to two years later, Makoy is staying in with his nosy sister Nieves (Lotlot de Leon) in Manila. She works as a secretary for an OB-Gyne, Dr. Alessandra Baldivia (Isabelle Daza), whom she suspects to be an abortionist. It turns out that the doctor's mysterious nightly appointments were of a totally different, supernatural nature.

Meanwhile, a Balikbayan aswang Dominic (KC Montero) is going against aswang conventions by seeking to turn humans into aswang by feeding them very tasty hotdogs made from human meat. When a plot to spread this deadly hotdog in a huge political gathering was uncovered, Makoy had to accept unexpected assistance to prevent this potential aswang epidemic from happening.

Dingdong Dantes cuts a very fine form as a brash action hero, very believable. This actor is a very natural and charismatic leading man, even if he takes on arrogant character like Makoy. Joey Marquez is consistent in his sidekick characterization of Nestor from the last film to this one. Isabelle Daza is an icy, classy beauty as we always knew her, but she has an awkward dancing scene that is so pleasantly out-of- character for her, it is delightful. Elizabeth Oropesa and KC Montero are convincing as sinister monsters.

Standing out from among the supporting characters is Lotlot de Leon in a bold, loud and fun characterization of Nieves. Her memorable brazen declaration of her bravery received a round of applause and laughter from the audience. Also stealing scenes is Ramon Bautista, playing a totally different character in this one, after his previous character Bart died in the first film. Bautista's pairing with Bogart the Explorer as the wacky cop tandem of Justiniani and Macapagal was hilariously annoying even if it took some time away from the main story.

Director Erik Matti successfully maintains the elements that made the first film the success it was. He incorporated more elaborately choreographed wire-work stunts and imaginative visual effects for this sequel. That scene of the kubot Veron sucking someone's life force out and that scene with Dominic eating crows were absolutely exceptional in their execution!

Aside from the gore factor, the comedy factor were upped more, which made this one more entertaining. The concept of aswang having a council of elders and alliances were reminiscent of "Twilight", but this was integrated very well into the local context of this story. The surprise appearance of a beautiful aswang royalty at the end promises another installment to look forward to next time. 8/10.

Dissapointed in part 1 looks made by amateur but not.. part 2 is a comeback after the bad movie part 1.

I love erick matti's magic temple and kingdom but dissapointed with aswang chronicles part1 but part 2 is a come back and will rate it 6/10

it is neutral but still comedy and fun to watch. will entertain you when you are bored.

I am kinda waiting for part 3 lol because it looks like there is part 3 with marian rivera at the ending of this movie.

looking forward and hope for the better.

Well...as the supposed sequel to Boy Bawang--I mean, Tiktik(2012) Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles takes place right after the previous installment left off. It started on a high note and unbelievably shows promise, I expected a campy, silly and riddled with products placements B-Movie...but sadly, it ends when Dingdong Dantes screams for vengeance as it fades away together with my pocket money.

The plot never gone on its way, it stops right at the first 10 mins of the film and from there it's like short clips put together with duct tape and staples. Plot points just keep popping out of nowhere, bombarding the audience with much information about its backstory but never really establishing on any of it. What was the point of this? of that? who knows, its there because it is.

The Actors did a good job portraying their roles, with Elizabeth Oropesa (Veron) and Lotlot De Leon (Nieves) being the most memorable and notable characters in the film.

you can't say much about this movie because there is nothing to say about it, unlike Tiktik(2012) which you had the Dark, violent and silly atmosphere topped with a very simple plot line and had fun in the process, Kubot left me feeling empty. It lost its charm and novelty due to lazy writing and a premise that seems to go nowhere, leaving the most obvious issues left unresolved. though in its defense, it is self-aware of its own failure.

There are some scenes that will make you laugh and forget how bad this movie is for a moment and realize you're in denial and pretend to have fun. The campiness, gore, and humor is still there, cheap laughs and wasted potential is all what you will get but with no coherent bond to put it all together its a sad excuse for a movie.

3 Man-meat Dogs out of 10

2012's Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles looked like an experiment of today's visual effects, but that surprisingly becomes the least memorable part of the movie since it already provides a lot of witty humor and excitement within its characters and direction. This sequel is a little less straightforward but tackles the same merits as it fools around with its monstrous mythology and shifts either from silly to awesome. The film may not offer beyond than having random set pieces in its own story, but this is already a rich and amusing world that not even the little problems of the plot matter. Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 just lets the creativity and ridiculousness flow throughout the experience.

Kubot is a little less gritty than the first one. The effects were also kind of moderated in comparison, but the movie shines better when it's all about the characters dealing with their own situations in a rather comical way. Following the plot doesn't exactly matter in this edition; how the film constructed each scenario, including the ones that introduces its characters, brings total intrigue. The real deal of this journey is just having fun with its weird universe, the kind of imagination that is rarely available in today's Filipino cinema. And there we take a look on a factory that grinds human parts into hotdogs, and then we watch most of its characters not taking their monstrous threat seriously and sometimes make a priceless gag about it, and finally the Hollywood wannabe action scenes that finds creative ways of pulling off each set piece. This is just a perfect combination of twisted, hilarious, and fun. What more could you ask for?

Some might ask for a little more depth into the story's drama, but that is easily resolved in the end where it also plays with a crueler gag. In spite of not having a definite plot, it still provides rich details in its surroundings. The craft is still solid, bringing real aesthetic flavor to this larger-than-life adventure. The action scenes are cool enough to pose as a big blockbuster, though my only complain that anyone else may not agree with is some of the slow-mos. This is probably just a me thing, but as much as tries to look awesome, it rather slows down the momentum, but then it's never a big deal if the movie is already this entertaining. It's best if it's all choreography. The acting is pretty much the same and it's a great thing. Dingdong Dantes continues to be an appealing hero to this franchise, which also hints humor in his character's swagger. Joey Marquez and new to the cast, Lotlot de Leon, bring a perfect chemistry for the movie's best comic relief.

Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 is perfectly entertaining. Some might seek for more than being funny and cool, but they might be missing the real fun. The film still has some little flaws, but they are easy to ignore anyway. The franchise just continues to expand this mythology and it gets even more interesting. It's just totally adventurous and silly, hardly comparable to other local fantasy films getting released in a while. These Aswang Chronicles movies have its own personality and that what makes them special.