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Merah Putih (2009)
Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda...
Well..thankfully that I have a low expectation about this movie so I don't feel so down when I saw it.
a lot of plot holes & incorrect things (like the cloths so neatly & clean, even when they all stay in the forest for days.). The script writing is still cliché & undeveloped, & why when people lost someone, they tend to shout out loud looking up? anyway, for me, is still one of a well made indonesian movie.
my plus point for this movie is coming from the characters. With many characters, I'm not confuse which one is which. Also, the talk about religion & suku bangsa, it's light but still a brain teaser to indonesian people. & oh yeah, lots of punch line hits correctly.
note: this movie is bold to kill a beloved character
btw, I think this movie meant to be scene by international audience cos if not, Soerono sister & the teacher's wife should be switch place.
hopefully the next instalment can redeem the first one.
(hey, when I watch it, I didn't get the red & white bandana :( )
Dead Time: Kala (2007)
Something new
The story is about an odd murders in the "never never land" city. A narcoleptic reporter stuck in the middle of it, and a super cop try to solve it.
When I've heard about Kala, I was looking forward to seeing it. No high hope, no nothing, so I will enjoy the movie as it is.
It was good, but not that good. It's something new for indonesia movie, but I see lots of Korean n Japan movies like this. It was good execution, good character, good Cinematographic, good color, I still recommend people to watch it.
Technical problem?...well it's still OK..I think it's only a budgeting issue. Plot holes is more of my concern.
As for "noir" like people said..well, it felt like noir at the beginning but horror in the middle and ... in the end.
Overall, this is still a must see Indonesian movie. It's a breath of fresh air for Indonesian movie that full on teenage romantic comedy and horror..
Berbagi Suami (2006)
It's about Polygamy in 3 different stories.
It's one of Indonesian main issues nowadays.. Polygamy can happen to anybody, rich/poor people, well educated/low educated, rural/urban.
In the movies, polygamy describe without prejudice, just go with the flow, allow viewers to decide is Polygamy a good thing or a bad thing? It has 3 sides of the story. First, a wealthy doctor woman who found out that her husband have more than 1 wife. Second, a rural girl in the city & marry her supposed to be uncle or something (I kinda forgot :P) live in a small house with his other wife & kids. Third, a young Chinese girl fall in love (or in lust?) with her boss who happen to be married. The maker of the movie no doubt have her inspiration from the scene and music from Wong karwai movies, or those kind of typical movies, but still have her own style.
About polygamy it self: Some of the people that conduct polygamy said that they want to help other by marrying them (save them from poverty), some of them said that it's better than cheating (because it's allow by the religion & it's not perceive as sin. For me polygamy is a disguise for satisfying a man Lust and his Greediness. Even if he said that to save from poverty, the first reason always got to do with his "Penis". In Al Quran it self said that a man can conduct polygamy only if it fair to the wife (especially the first wife that 100% will always refuse "dimadu"/ polygamy, that's why the man always never ask for permission to have a second wife with his first wife, because they will says no!) so, it's not a fair deal isn't it....
Btw, Watch the movie...You'll love it! :)
High Fidelity (2000)
I love this Movie!
Original,entertaining, & great music!
I watch this movie, because I was curious, it has a great review everywhere, even from my friends.
After I watch it, I love it! This movie is the type of movie that I will watch over & over again. It's fascinating to see a maturity transformation, it let's you realize that it can come in any age (getting older doesn't always mean getting wiser & mature, you still have to find the "it" factor your self)
A bitter music store owner is having his heart break for the last time. We see things in his point view in this movie, & he makes a top 5 at everything, top 5 heart breaker, top 5 music, etc. A long the way, he analyzing what went wrong, & what to do in the future.
Just watch it!
Catatan Si Boy (1987)
boy's diary (Sooo 80's)
a movie about a good young man, always sholat, macho, rich, smart, bla bla bla, everything that a girl/woman dream of (at least in the 80's)name boy, what is he's point of view in life, & he put it in a dairy.
It's instantly become a classic & become very famous in the 80's. The character & the story is a hit play from a famous "youth" radio station: Prambors in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The story is cliché, but the style (fashion: the hair, the dress, the shoes, the way they talk: Makdirabit(damn), Alakmakjan (O my God), Bo'il(car), etc) can captures what consider to be cool for 80's teenager on that time.
The movie also have a show stealer, the lovable character "Emon" played by Didi Petet. He's soo funny, soo lovable, soo perfect to play the part.
Hopefully my review help.