Donny Alamsyah week - for me.

[huntersandkings]

Since the near-death experience of Indonesian films in the 1990s, now people began to sigh a great relief, seeing more and more quality national films breathing in cinemas again (despite still alongside ridiculous horror flicks which bring more horror to us to see how badly they were made than the ghosts in them). Last week, I watched two

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[heaven_sword]

perhaps the greatest Indonesian actor of the new generation, Lukman Sardi

Agreed.

anyone’s clothes can be that squeaky clean when they’ve spent a day and a night in the woods

Apparently you never watch wuxia. *eg*

I'll try to watch either of these movies sometime this week.

[huntersandkings]

Re: Wuxia films
Well, physical laws don't apply to them right? :D

Go watch them, would like to read your thoughts on them.

[makelar]

I cannot agree more with what you said about the duration of Merantau and other less Indonesia common cultures (like the quirky dialogues, the habit, the views etc). the actions looks nothing different from other fighting movies. West Sumatra has specific silat's movements other than kick and punch and tiger claws *sigh* and the blood is way too much in unnecessary scenes. but still, it's a good improvement for Indonesia's movie theme. nice review, anyway :)

[huntersandkings]

Thank you :)
Hmmm... I have to admit I don't know much about silat, so all I did was just enjoying the fight scenes, which were pretty swell for me.
Well, let's hope the filmmakers will explore more movements or silat schools in the next films, because that would be rrrreally interesting :)