I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! is a 2012 Filipino musical, romantic-comedy film starring singers Sam Concepcion, Ogie Alcasid, Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, comedian Eugene Domingo and introducing new actress Tippy Dos Santos. The film is produced by Unitel in partnership with Studio 5 and had a regular showing on August 29, 2012. The film features the music of Apo Hiking Society, as a tribute to one of the most influential OPM artists.
The film is directed by Chris Martinez, the one who is behind commercially successful films Kimmy Dora saga and Temptation Island (2011). On August 23, 2012, the film got the highest rating, "A" by the Cinema Evaluation Board.‘I Do Bidoo Bidoo’ gets A rating from Cinema Evaluation Board by Edwin P. Sallan, InterAksyon.com. Retrieved August 24, 2012 The movie opens with a generally positive reviews from movie critics and press, praising how the songs were fused into the movies storyline. However, the film was able to hit the theaters for 2 weeks only, with only 5 theaters on its third week. Although failed to penetrate the Filipino market, the film managed to compete at the Osaka Asian Film Festival in Japan and Far East Film Festival in Italy. It also received three awards in eleven nominations at the 2013 PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
The original soundtrack of the film entitled; I Do Bidoo Bidoo, Heto Napo Sila (Original Movie Soundtrack), was made available digitally on September 4, 2012. One week later, it reached #1 in the "Top Album" Chart of MyMusicStore.
Plot Rock Polotan (Concepcion) and Tracy Fuentebella (Dos Santos) are teenage sweethearts and both nursing students in a university in Manila, they are in love and full of dreams. A youthful indiscretion leads them to early parenthood, a situation they face squarely, and quite maturely, by planning to get married. They shortly realize, however, that the problem behind their wedding plans has less to do with themselves than with their own parents.
Rock's parents are an oddball couple with odd professions. Pol Polotan (Ogie Alcasid) is a one-hit-wonder composer now reduced to teaching guitar lessons to neighborhood kids. His sassy wife (Eugene Domingo) has the entrepreneurial smarts to be a caterer, even if it means her clientele are bereaved families at funeral parlors. Always struggling to rise above life's hard knocks, the Polotans (like your average Filipino family) manage to get by somehow through their keen sense of humor, resilience and resourcefulness.
At the other end of the social spectrum is Tracy's family, the Fuentebellas. A landowner son of a retired general, Tracy's father, Nick Fuentebella (Gary Valenciano), is a stuffed-shirt husband with more skills as a businessman than as a family man. Alienated by his passiveness and lack of ardor, his wife Elaine (Zsa Zsa Padilla) and daughter Tracy are mostly left to fend for themselves, when it comes to their own needs and problems. It also doesn't help that Nick's military father (Jaime Fabregas), a retired General, is a closed-minded conservative with no allowances for human frailties.
When the families finally meet for the eventual “pamamanhikan” at the palatial Fuentebella residence, what starts as a civilized encounter between two families escalates into a hilarious rich-versus-poor mano-a-mano where Tracy's grandfather (Jaime Fabregas) insulted the Polotan's family, a scenario that turns the mansion into a madhouse of outlandish proportions which resulted in Rock and Tracy's separation.Ogie Alcasid, excited to do love scene with Eugene Domingo for I Do Bidoo Bidoo PEP.ph. Author: Allan Sancon. Retrieved July 31, 2012Zsa Zsa Padilla felt uncomfortable arguing with Gary Valenciano in I Do Bidoo Bidoo PEP.ph By:Glen Sibonga. Retrieved August 1, 2012 Rock got depressed and did not leave his room for three days. He was confronted by his mother Rose, saying that life must go on. Rose thinks her son is still young for fatherhood, so she is not in favor of the marriage. Nick thinks the family would be in shame if Tracy will raise a child with no father, so he wants the wedding to push through as soon as possible. Elaine, who also got pregnant at a young age does not want her daughter to experience a forced marriage and get trapped in a loveless marriage as what had happened to her and her husband, Nick.Zsa Zsa Padilla gets to work with Eugene Domingo via musical film I Do Bi Doo Bi Doo PEP.ph. Author: Joyce Jimenez. Retrieved August 1, 2012 Elaine suggested that it would be better if Tracy would just go to the US and give birth there, but before Tracy's departure, Rock was able to sneak into Tracy's room, and they elope. The two then sent an MMS to their families stating that they got married in the City hall. The two parties become so depressed because of Rock and Tracy's decision. Elaine seems to be disappointed with Nick. She thinks that Nick is not a good father to Tracy so their daughter grew up to be imperfect person. She decides to leave, but on her way out of the estate, Nick stops her and professes his undying love, stating that it would be best if they will try to start again. On the other hand, Rose and Pol also renew their love. Meanwhile, Brent (Coleta), Rock's best friend who is a closeted gay and is secretly in love with Rock, professes his love when they were drunk but the two remain best friends. In the end, the two families are able to accept the fate of Rock and Tracy who become parents at 19. The movie ends with the cast singing "Pag-Ibig", and "I Do Bidoo Bidoo".Now Showing: I Do Biddo Bidoo-(PG13) SM Cinema. Retrieved August 30, 2012
Cast and characters Sam Concepcion as Rock Polotan, a poor nursing student who impregnated Tracy Tippy Dos Santos as Tracy Fuentebella, a rich nursing student and love interest of Rock Eugene Domingo as Rose Polotan, mother of Rock; works in a catering service with Lilibeth and Vicky Ogie Alcasid as Pol Polotan, father of Rock and husband of Rose who happens to be a one-hit-wonder composer of a commercial song, Pumapatak na naman ang Ulan. Gary Valenciano as Nick Fuentebella, father of Tracy Zsa Zsa Padilla as Elaine Fuentebella, mother of Tracy Jaime Fabregas as retired General Fuentebella, Nick's father who objects to Tracy and Rock's wedding Neil Coleta as Brent, Rock's best friend, a closeted gay who is secretly in love with Rock Frenchie Dy as Lilibeth, Rose's best friend and co-worker in a catering service Kiray Celis as Jazzy Polotan, younger sister of Rock Sweet Plantado as Vicky, Rose's other best friend and co-worker in a catering service Gerald Pesigan as Raprap Polotan, younger brother of Rock John Mark Ibanez as Blake Fuentebella, little brother of Tracy Ismael Alshdefat as Austin Fuentebella, little brother of Tracy
Cameo role Apo Hiking Society (Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo and Danny Javier) as priests and major sponsors for Anna Polotan (Rock and Tracy's daughter) in her baptism John Lapus as an entertainer in a karaoke bar Edgar Allan Guzman - as one of the soldiers
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Development I Do Bidoo Bidoo is a dream project of Unitel Productions' big boss, Tony Gloria who is also behind successful movies like Working Girls and Crying Ladies.APO songs, bida sa Zsa Zsa, Eugene, Gary movie Abante Online. Retrieved July 31, 2012‘I Do Bidoo Bidoo’ Sure To Start A New Movie Genre Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 30, 2012. He also revealed that the film has been developed and finished for 5 years.‘I Do Bidoo Bidoo’ not as easy as do-re-mi for writer-director Chris Martinez InterAksyon. Retrieved August 11, 2012 The idea came up when he saw Mamma Mia! on the broadway more than 10 years ago.APO happy with ‘I Do Bidoo Bidoo’ Malaya. Retrieved August 26, 2012 When Gloria noticed that the songs of APO were revived by various bands and became hits anew, he felt their songs would be great for a movie as it spans many generations, so he talked to APO member, Jim Paredes and signed them up to a contract. The contract expired two times before the project has been finalized.‘I Do Bidoo’ muntik maudlot Tempo. Retrieved August 26, 2012 According to him, he knows that the Filipino audience is ready for this kind of musical extravaganza on the big screen, especially when the music comes very close to the heart of the Filipino just like the songs of Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo and Danny Javier who are collectively known as the Apo Hiking Society.‘I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila’ Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved July 30, 2012 Mr. Gloria, whose vision is shared, nurtured and upheld by Unitel's new President Ms. Madonna Tarrayo, added, “I wanted to give back something we can be proud of - for the Filipino, by the Filipino.”COMMEMORATING THE LEGENDS: I DO BIDOO BIDOO, HETO NAPO SILA Joriben. Retrieved August 20, 2012 The film is written and directed by the award-winning Chris Martinez who ably used APO Hiking music to move the story forward and punctuate pivotal scenes with the same. He is the mind behind successful comedy films like Kimmy Dora and "Ang Babae sa Septic Tank".New ‘event’ productions sure to inspire viewers By: Nestor U. Torre Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 30, 2012Sam Concepcion Scared For First On-Screen Kiss? MYX Philippines. Retrieved July 31, 2012 The APO songs in the movie was rearranged by award-winning composer and musical director Vincent de Jesus. De Jesus was the musical director of hit movies Crying Ladies, La Visa Loca, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank, Kimmy Dora and theater musicals Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal, Himala and Care Divas.Chris Martinez says I Do (Bidoo Bidoo) Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 2, 2012
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