The young ‘Shakers’

MANILA, Philippines - The country’s leading screen favorites, Dennis Trillo, Martin Escudero and Paulo Avelino, headline the Lost Command episode of Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 The Invasion, from the direction of Chito Roño Dennis plays Special Unit 21 leader Staff  Sgt. Martin Barrientos who, together with his comrades, is tasked to silence rebels sowing terror and wreaking havoc in the South.

What the group didn’t know is that they are faced with a lost command — a group of soldiers who have long been dismissed and turned themselves into rebel monsters.

The lost command is led by former Col. Rolando Palma, the famed berdugo of the former Vigilante Squad called Alsa Puwersa now known as  Kapitan Bantog.

His new assignment: To recruit new soldiers into the team who will spread mayhem in the military ranks. For them to succeed, he converts each special unit recruit into a zombie.

However, Barrientos won’t budge. He seeks the help of blind Linda. But will he succeed?

For the first time, three award-winning actors will pit acting talents in SRR 14 — Dennis, Martin and Paulo. 

It is Dennis’ second outing in the franchise while it is Paulo’s debut.

 Both delivered what direk Chito expected of them as they did justice to their respective soldier roles 100 percent.

 Although Dennis has bagged more acting awards compared to Paulo, the latter has to his credit a Gawad Urian Best Actor trophy for his Cinemalaya movie, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa.

Not to be outshone is Martin, who has under his belt a Best Comedy Actor award for his zany performance in Zombadings: Patayin sa Syokot Si Remington, from the Golden Screen Movie Awards.

An added attraction in the episode is the participation of Aryana lead Ella Cruz.

She holds the key to Dennis’ victory in his battle versus the zombie soldiers.

 Also in the cast are JC Tiuseco, Alex Castro, AJ Dee, Kenneth Salva, Rommel Padilla and Ronnie Lazaro.

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