Sabtu, 17 Agustus 2013

[Review] Film: La Tahzan

Sebuah film yang menceritakan tentang seorang wanita bernama Viona (Atiqah Hasiholan), dia tinggal di Bandung, lulusan desain grafis dan berkeinginan untuk sekolah di jepang. Viona sudah lama sekali dekat dengan lelaki bernama Hasan (Ario Bayu). Suatu ketika Hasan pergi ke jepang terlebih dahulu secara mendadak. Dan beberapa bulan setelah itu, Viona juga mendapatkan kesempatan untuk belajar sambil bekerja di Jepang. Tapi mereka berdua seperti sudah lost contact. Viona hanya berbekal kado berupa buku note kecil dari Hasan yang didalamnya terdapat alamat Hasan di Jepang.

Ketika ingin berangkat kerja, Viona yang sedang naik sepeda menabrak mobil, dan jatuh. Pada saat itu lah, ada sosok Yamada (Joe Taslim), seorang fotografer keturunan Jepang-Indonesia. Momen itu menjadi momen awal perkenalan mereka. Lama kelamaan mereka dekat, dan Viona pun juga merasakan apa yang dirasakan oleh Yamada. Ya, ada point dimana Viona harus memilih Hasan atau Yamada. Ayo siapa yang dipilih? Langsung aja nonton yah!

Sumber: maricari.com

Kalo dari segi cerita dan alur sih biasa aja ya. Cerita ya tentang percintaan, trus ada orang ketiga, trus harus menentukan dua pilihan. Standard lah. Dan alur pun, dibilang terlalu cepet, enggak. Dibilang terlalu lama, enggak. Dibilang alurnya ketebak, enggak. Dibilang alurnya ketauan juga enggak. Standard lah.

Gue malah menikmati cara mas Danial Rifki menyutradarai film ini. Ngeliat akting Atiqah Hasiholan dan Joe Taslim di film ini, gue harus ngacungin jempol sih. Atiqah berakting total dengan logat sundanya yang manja-manja, dengan lari yang khas imutnya dan tangan yang menggemaskan ala gadis2 jepang. Trus Joe Taslim juga. Biasanya kan dia berperan sebagai lelaki garang. Tapi di film ini, dia jadi cowo korea yang ngomongnya sedikit imut-imut. Pokoknya beda sama karakter dia di film sebelomnya. Character buildingnya keren!!!

Sumber: muvila.com

Dibilang film ini islami, sebenernya gak sebegitu islaminya. Sejujurnya gue masih kurang nangkep kenapa judulnya jadi La Tahzan. Dan apa korelasi sama inti ceritanya. Gue masih gak dapet pointnya aja. 

Trus trik mas Danial untuk tidak memperjelas film diawal untuk membuat kita terus penasaran dengan filmnya, berhasil sih. Tetapi, disayangkan endingnya cuma segitu. Kurang nendang. Padahal kita penasaran, "Endingnya gimana sih?". Tapi overall menghibur lah untuk ditonton. Suasana jepang, drama percintaannya, dan akting unik dari atiqah dan joe taslim membuat film ini jadi kece. Ngebayangin di credit tittle nama crew dan cast cuma se-sedikit itu, pasti pas produksinya gila-gilaan deh. Buat mas Danial dan team semangat yah! Filmnya lumayan menghibur laaaah.

Rate: 7.3/10

NIZARLAND
"Where The Land Inspires The World"

Selasa, 16 April 2013

[Review] Java Heat: Culture Display in Modern Way

The first time when my mate as Publicist invited me to attend pre-screening Java Heat, i didn't really know about this movie. I just ever read Java Heat via twitter at a glance. Then, i read synopsis from 21cineplex and also watched the trailer.

Pre-screening Java Heat

This movie is about Malik (Mickey Rourke) who want to get classic and valuable jewel of  Princess Sultana (Atiqah Hasiholan). Jake (Kellan Lutz), ex-navy from USA came to Yogyakarta to arrest Malik. But, he had been investigated by Letnan Hashim (Ario Bayu). Since, he is the man who have last conversation with Princess Sultana before the bomb accident happened. In the mean time, Jake and Letnan Hashim collaborate to arrest Malik, because Letnan Hashim's family is catched by Malik.

The first reason why I love this action movie, because it was produced by Indonesian. Both of crew or cast. Some people said "It is Hollywood movie which only take shots in Indonesia. Director, producer and core crew from Hollywood". But, according to Verdi Solaiman, "It also Indonesian movie. All crew and cast is mixed between Hollywood and Indonesia. Many of top Indonesian Filmmaker have a role in this movie production". Really proud to Indonesian filmmaker who always try to produce high quality movie.

Courtesy: Kapanlagi.com

I recommend all of you to watch this movie in cinema. Why? Because this movie has great sound that you have to enjoy clearly. And also, Yogyakarta beauty scenery such as Borobudur, Taman Sari, etc is one of the reason why I enjoy Java Heat. You won't feel bored in Cinema, since the action was awesome. The way the car crushing, the way the gun shooting, the way blood dripping will stimulate your eye to focus on the screen.

I personally think, this movie also great to be watched for foreigner who want to know about Indonesian Cultures. Conor Allyn as Director succeeded to show many cultures in this movie. Such as the way bathing the dead person, the way children kiss parent's hand when gonna go to school, call "Mas" as brother's calling, Pencak Silat as one of Indonesian martial, etc.

Java Heat isn't movie which only stick to action, but also it has great storyline. Even ending of this movie is not high as i expected, but it still one of the movie that you have watch in Cinema. You can  enjoy this movie since April 18th, 2013.

With Director and Cast Java Heat

It's your chance to enjoy movie which Indonesian cast have great acting with Top Hollywood Actor such as Kellan Lutz (Twillight) and Mickey Rourke (Iron Man 2). For whoever thought "Indonesian movie is so so. Just horror movie with some sex scene, etc". Please watch this movie. You won't underestimate Indonesian movie after watch this movie. Even it's collaborated by Hollywood.

Rate: 8/10

NIZARLAND
"Where The Land Inspires The World"