Movie Reviews - Taikun

Movie Reviews: Taikun - Malay

 

Taikun Movie Synopsis:

Taikun tells the story of two feuding triad of each other. Manan led a group of Black Rose, while Sarip led a group of Cobra. They each carry out the business of selling illegal VCDs at night markets. One night, a member of the Cobra group has been severely beaten up by members of the Black Rose as they encroach on the Black Rose. Even though they had met to resolve the problem, but failed to reach a consensus.

Tai and Kun also involved in selling illegal VCDs. They had invaded the Black Rose and the Cobra. However, they both managed to thrash band members Black Rose and also the Cobra. As a result, the pair became wanted by both groups to take revenge.

Finally the Black Rose managed to persuade Tai and Kun to join their group. As a result, the relationship between the Black Rose and the Cobra gets worse. They often quarrel and fight. Tai and Kun had paid high fees each time they successfully carry out the mission given.

Behind the scenes, they both already have a girlfriend and intend to marry their girlfriends. They had to conceal their work for the safety of their girlfriends. They not only gave money, but they also were given houses and even Mercedes by their leader.

However, the Cobra will not sit back. They also try to buy Tai and Kun with money that higher than payments given by the Black Rose. Unfortunately, their activities were known by Manan. Manan was planning other business strategies to further develop his business and greater profits. Unfortunately, all of his business was raided by the police. This includes the business group of Cobra also was raided by the police.

The two groups had no choice but to fight. Apparently, they already know whereas Tai and Kun were behind the incident. They were kidnapped Tai and Kun’s girlfriend to instigate them both fight one another. Tai and Kun no choice but to fight one another. Finally, Kun was killed by Tai. But, that's just acting solely in order to save themselves and their girlfriends. Finally, both groups were arrested by the police. Apparently, Tai and Kun are investigators from the police to combat crime in the country.

Movie Reviews - Prometheus

 Movie Reviews: Prometheus - English

 

Prometheus Movie Synopsis:

Nearly 23 years after being left in the dust, Ridley Scott has returned to blow it off with another piece of the puzzle in the "Alien" universe with "Prometheus". To answer everyone's first question, this movie is very much built in the style of Ridley Scott, who self-directed and self-produced this prequel to the "Alien" franchise. The word prequel here is used because it does predate the movies of the franchise. But just as cryptic as Scott was about its placement in the big picture of the "Alien" universe, "Prometheus" does feel and is a standalone narrative that delves on a different direction in the same universe.

"Prometheus" in set in the near future of 2091, when a scientific expedition onboard the spacecraft of its namesake, funded by the Weyland Corporation, arrives on a planet in search of answers to the creators of mankind, based on archeological evidence from ancient civilizations found on Earth. When the rag-tag crew of scientists finds and explores an alien structure, they discover that it holds more questions than answers to the creation of mankind, and different wheels of intentions among the crew start to turn that could spell its unmaking.

The spectacularly rendered backgrounds are as eye-popping as a darker tone of "Avatar", and this compliment can only be given to a rare few instances so far. The production design reminds audiences of the architecture and props in "Alien", but intentionally and fittingly more primitive and cruder looking, which adds a layer of verisimilitude that can only come from Ridley Scott's attention to detail, that made "Alien" a defining spearhead of its genre.

The pacing does start off slow to rightfully build the suspense, but accelerates beyond acceptance as it rushes towards the climax, which crashes much of the high anticipation by the end. The smooth flow from the beginning fails to make the transition and gradually breaks into being disjointed and chopped up,. Sadly, this did left some uncovered plot holes along the way and the pretense of any exposition is too insufficient to be ignored.

All in all, "Prometheus" is a must-watch for anyone who is a fan of the "Alien" franchise and the universe it had created. It does have some answers for those who are a little knowledgeable of its lore and they may be rewarded for recognizing some of its hidden references and their significance. However, whether you are in-house expert of all things to do with "Alien" or the clueless one, you are leaving the hall with more questions than answers.

Scott & Co. have innovated on these stolen ideas is by making their characters ,who are all bizarrely unfazed by the philosophical weight of their mission and discoveries, do ridiculously dumb things. When they see black alien ooze, they touch it. When they find a giant severed alien head, they bring it on the ship and perform inexplicable experiments on it in an open environment with no protective clothing. When the answers Charlie seeks are not immediately offered by the alien temple, which would be an earth-shattering discovery in its own right. he foregoes further inquiry and gets drunk.

When members of the science team are lost in a gigantic, danger-filled alien structure, the mission leaders all go have sex. When a giant wheel-shaped object is rolling toward a couple of characters, they don’t run right or left, but stay directly in its path, like the security guard and the steamroller in Austin Powers. There isn’t a moment in the film where the human characters do something that humans would actually do, and the laughter of the audience in the screening I saw confirmed this.

But, the humans aren’t the only dummies here. The aliens–who all resemble buffed, albino Woody Harrelsons–are just another version of the brutish, humanoid killing machines we see in garbage like this year’s Battleship. You would think that aliens who engineered human beings–and who have some unstated reason for wanting to wipe us out–would be smarter than the Xenomorphs from the Alien series. They aren‘t. Apart from having spaceships–and technology that conveniently shows pixilated holographic recordings of their fate to people who happen to drop in and push the right buttons–there is nothing advanced about them. They weren’t even smart enough to keep their deadly bio-weapons safely locked-up, choosing instead to keep them in jars on the floor. This is the equivalent of keeping buckets of poisonous snakes, viruses, and toxic waste in your family’s minivan. What advanced race would be that careless?

Some may argue that this is the point of the film–the cynical notion that all civilizations, on Earth and elsewhere, ultimately become warlike and self-destruct. Open up a history book and turn on the news, and I can see their point. I would suggest, though, that in the case of Prometheus, what’s responsible for the vacant barbarism of the aliens is merely the limited imaginations of their authors.

Movie Reviews - Adnan Sempit 2

 Movie Reviews: Adnan Sempit 2 - Malay (U)

 

Adnan Sempit 2 Movie Synopsis:

Adnan Sempit 2 is a continuation of the first story of Adnan Sempit. This story tells the story of a Office boy named Adnan. His life is still as before, still has not changed. But, his life will change when he is challenged by Nadia's father, the prospective father-in-law. Adnan was challenged to turn into a corporate member within 30 days before being allowed to marry Nadia.

Consequently, Adnan has planned his strategy in order to turn into a corporate member. He started to learn how to play golf, learn english language, take a car license, and others. At the same time, Bobby was facing a crisis with Wawa. They both were fighting because Bobby not serious in their relationships. However, Bobby still will help Adnan to turn into a corporate member.

While for Nadia, she is assisted by Wawa and her cousin named Fendi. Apparently in silence, Nadia's father has hired Fendi to try to separate the relationship between Adnan and Nadia. However, Nadia still trying to learn how to be a good wife, including learning to cook.

Unfortunately, Nadia had a fight with Adnan when Nadia see Adnan massaged by Fendi. Nadia was wrong because Nadia thought that Adnan has a relationship with Fendi. However, Adnan still tried to persuade Nadia. Adnan suddenly came when Nadia is presenting the project to investors. They were all surprised to Adnan because of his fluent english while doing the presentation. Apparently it is a strategy that is assisted by Bobby and Wawa. But in the end Fendi managed to detect their deceit.

However, the investors accept Adnan while Nadia's father saw the honesty and efforts made by Adnan. Adnan was finally accepted to become Nadia’s husband. But, Adnan sulk and to persuade back, Nadia's father and mother had to accept the conditions put forward by Adnan that they had to live in Adnan’s world which is the world of Mat Rempit.

Movie Reviews - 8 Jam

Movie Reviews: 8 Jam - Malay (18)

8 Jam Movie Synopsis:

8 Hours is a story of a man named Alang. He will be sentenced to hang on charges of killing his own girlfriend. Many people want to know why he killed his girlfriend. However, he still refuses to tell why until one day he willingly to tell the story to the prison officer.

This story begins when he was a boy whose life is very poor and he had to steal to eat. Furthermore, his mother owes loan sharks. In order to save themselves, they had to flee. Unfortunately, his mother was killed.

Alang was then placed in a home for orphans. He studies with the others. However, he did not have friends because he prefers to be alone. But, there's a girl named Julia who likes to make friends with Alang. They have been friends since they were small and then they fall in love. Unfortunately, they had to be separated because Julia was taken by her aunt. Since that day, they had lost contact.

But, destiny has found them again when Alang had taken back the wallet was stolen by snatchers. It turned out that the wallet belonged to Julia. Since that day, they went back to live together. They survive by working as a vendor at the market. However, their lives are often disturbed by the gangster who wants to collect protection money. Alang persevere and do not want to pay the protection money. As a result, he has been feuding with the gangster group. However, Alang managed to beat those gangsters.

Suddenly, Julia had to go because she had to finish her personal matter. However, Alang already know that Julia is apparently fiancée. As a result of feeling cheated, Alang had killed Julia because he was not willing to look Julia owned by other people. Because of that Alang killed Julia so that no one can have Julia.

Movie Reviews - Aku Ada Kau Ada

 Movie Reviews: Aku Ada Kau Ada - Malay (P13)

 

Aku Ada Kau Ada Movie Synopsis:

Nordin Ahmad is a second year student who truly looked "cool." The problem is, every time Nordin into focus by the girls he would panic and coughing. Aziz one student who felt he was popular, often inhibits Nordin. Aziz annoyed when Nordin get attention from girls. Tina is a transferred student to Nordin’s college for "99 Day Smile", a special program to overcome her bad temper attitude. Wanna is so into Aziz became fixated willing to follow Aziz to go anywhere but unfortunately, she’s not well treated by Aziz.

Tina reunited with after 15 years apart Nordin, Nordin became more severe blood roaring and Tina getting grumpy attitude. Trouble become larger when they are united in a group presentation to class theater. Aziz started to like Tina because Tina hates Aziz.

That made a difference in this movie is when Sam & Yana Samsudin Shahiezy sang his own songs for this film. Director is a risk-taker to show that incorporates elements of musical manuscripts. If not right with the manner of service it can seem like a Bollywood film. What's more, involving Sam and Yana as the main actors and their acting is not to dispute.

However, in terms of script and story, there are still many deficiencies should be remedied. Opinion writers, too many scenes fight between Nordin and Tina and it seems repetitive. Therefore, it becomes boring and no longer sense of humor. However, remember it is the first glue Rahila fees, so should be given the opportunity to make amends this young director in the near future.

Time after time, Tina started to fall in love with Aziz. Well, it seems like this movie is a bit too cliché isn’t it? I’ve never watched a malay movie that absorb too much of Kpop elements and too girly until it sound like yucks. Well at least a big applause to the director because of dare to take the challenge to bring the act to Korea. Of course, the film is a well-budget film. For the malay film fans, do not miss this film and im sure you will be fallen in love with their voices in the songs.