Hit dark fantasy movie ‘VIY: The Spirit of Evil’ in Manila theaters starting this October 22

"VIY: The Spirit of Evil' is a mix of fantasy and adventure with some elements of a horror, suspence and the occult, plus a hint of Van Helsing. Some sequences and editing could be improved but it is best to watch it without expectations and just enjoy the ride.

Produced by Russian Film Group and Marins Group, “Viy” stars Jason Flemyng from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and Charles Dance who plays Tywin Lannister in HBO’s Game of Thrones.

“Viy” is the name of the dark and notorious monster responsible for the deaths of many village folk in a sleepy 17th century Ukrainian village. Viy’s most terrifying ability is to murder and cut through the soul of any one with just the gaze of his many eyes.

The movie revolves around the voyages of a cartographer, Jonathan Green, who was spellbound by a heavy fog on his way to Eastern Europe and chanced upon a Ukrainian village which is under siege by the monster Viy and thus began his crusade to end the village’s misery.

“It's a classic story of redemption and of love and of adventure,” remarks lead Jason Flemyng.

“The special effects and the 3D is as good if not better as I've ever seen it, so the potential is limitless. I've made a hundred films now and five of them I love, and Viy is one of those five.”

Dark fantasy film loosely based on the Nikolai Gogol story “Viy”, will be hitting Manila theaters starting October 22.

“Viy” was shot in Prague at the Gatteo, Barrandov, and Letnyany studios, world-renowned locations that are also called the "European Hollywood" and home to the production of many blockbusters, such as Van Helsing, The Brothers Grimm, The Chronicles of Narnia, Casino, Royale, Hellboy, Blade.

“Viy” became a certified hit when it was first released in Russia earlier this year. The first weekend take was $17 million, an all-time record for a Russian movie.

“Viy” is distributed internationally by Universal Pictures and will be shown in 3D in select theatres in Metro Manila, and in 2D nationwide.

After watching this movie, don’t throw your tickets for an exciting contest where you might win an iphone 6.

Here are the mechanics:

All viewers of the movie are quaified to join the promo. Participants must indicate their name and signature on their movie ticket, the side wherein the movie title is visible, and then take a selfie with their movie ticket.

Go to the movie’s official Facebook fanpage at www.facebook.com/futuretainmentic and you must like the page and click the Watch and Win iPhone 6 promo logo for the next step and complete details.

There will be 3 winners of an iPhone 6 unit each which will be drawn on October 25, 28 and 31.

Winners will be announced via Futuretainmentic FB account (@futureupdate) and the registed e-mail. Participants can only win once during the entire promo.

Watch and be scare in the movie, ‘VIY: The Spirit of Evil." Hurry and buy your tickets on selected thatres in Metro Manila this October 22, 2014.