Falling in Love Like in Movies (2023) User Reviews

Appreciate for Brilliant Fun Movie

[hz_ · 9/10 · 30 March 2024]

First 15 minutes of the movie, I thought it would be like One cut of the dead, where the story is the same as what the character filming... But its not like that apparently...

For a slow pace movie its really worth to wait and watch the ending, and I didn't expect the ending of the story. Yandy Lauren is a great writer and director in making this film... The cast is really suit themselves, and that makes the characters chemistry is very good on screen.

And I don't care black and white thing in movie, because its just the same for me, as long as the story is good like this. Because what makes movie really great is the story.

Its a very fun movie, recommended to watch... And the last thing, appreciate Yandy Lauren for making this brilliant movie...

Has Cheline watched this yet? I mean Celine.

[ASuiGeneris · 9/10 · 2 April 2024]

Not usually a huge fan when it comes to films about making films. Even less a fan of gimmicks in films. But they are used so masterfully here that I couldn't resist finding them endearing and even appealing.

I absolutely adored the parts where Bagus would say what he wanted done in the film, then it would be done. "Imagine in black and white." Abracadabra! Done. Even more amazing when Cheline did it late in the film, "What about racing drones?" Done! "Then the audience would be confused as we scale the building, then it would rush down to chase us from behind, then swing over to a front angle!" Check, check, check! "How about we movers behind her, to show the change?" Voila!

Most of the comedy was obvious, which made it all the more ingenious to leave the Cheline Dion one completely deadpan delivery every time.

Maybe I'm weak to have fallen for the cheap gimmicks and romantic comedy tropes. So be it!

Finest of modern Indonesian cinema...

[DukeEman · 8/10 · 31 March 2024]

A movie within a movie, within a movie! Something to that effect in this little gem about the crazy process of movie making, and how a screenwriter deals with the creative approach by involving his personal life, and those of others with great consequences.

It ultimately ends up as a love story, but without the Indonesian melodrama. Instead just a clever and funny structure, thanks to the talents of Yandy Laurens, who has gone against the grain of Indonesian film styles, by creating characters of great empathy (and the cast did an amazing job) in this honest and heartfelt story that combines the zany struggles in movie making, the process of grieving and most importantly, love.

Extraordinary and unique movie

[rafieaulia · 10/10 · 31 March 2024]

At first i was like getting some bored because of the slow pace of the movie (i dont really like slow pace movies). But slowly i getting really interested about the characters development in this movie.

Instead of giving the audience some melodrama or ordinary romance movies out there, this movie really gives new expirience of watching rom-com movie.. and not to mention the black and white concept, it was really brilliant.

I really recommend this movie for all ages, because this movie just mixed our emotions and feelings, and also a great great shout out to Yandy Lauren for making this movie.

I can't wait to see your next extraordinary movies.

More than just like a Film

[ribittoredfox · 8/10 · 1 April 2024]

An excellent Indonesian film in meticulously combining a cheesy melodrama romance movie with a more artistic film. They bring both a popcorn-eating-couch movie and a film shown in award shows, by making the plot quite simple for general audiences to grasp, but also presenting cinematic techniques for critics to enjoy. This combination is prominent in how they add explanations of technical things in the dialogues. Which is also another amazing thing they succeed in, making exposition enjoyable.

Although the slow tempo might be off putting for some people, they still managed to make the audiences hooked with the natural dialogues and acting. Furthermore, they put many references to the real life, thus adding comedies by breaking the fourth wall. Indonesian audiences would understand the references, however, international audiences need to do research to understand them. Perhaps they didn't think about this film reaching the international audiences.

Bottom line is this film is splendid, very light and visually pleasing film. I highly recommend it!

Black and White but so Colourful in reality

[cihuy-33472 · 10/10 · 9 April 2024]

Real life, Movie, L and Strong character, behind the scene, movie making process, romantic, sadness comedy, creative

The best Indonesian movie i ever seen!!!

Romantic comedy, heart mealting, the unique storyline ever, you could enjoy the storyline, twist between movie making process and real story, the idea of this movie is simple, but the way this movie show the idea will bring you a new experience and insight how to learn about others emotional situation, symphatic with exciting script

Casting in this movie is really great, all character is fit each others and in main character, both of them had love story in another great sequel movie as well

Black and white movie but so colourful in reality.

A whole new experience

[alfredariee · 8/10 · 18 April 2024]

It is always refreshing to watch a brilliant movie. "Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-Film" is one of those moving and slow-paced movies. I expected it to be flat and to have no plot at all as it was extremely slow for me. There were also layers to catch up on, which could get confusing at first. However, the more I paid attention to the dialogues the more I got invested into it. Since this is a black and white movie, it is safe to say that all our attention went to the dialogues.

The dialogues and the acting were extraordinary. Hana conveyed a crystal clear emotion about her grief, while Bagus was evidently ignoring the fact that Hana was supposedly not ready for a relationship. These details were what made me stay and sit to finish the movie. Thankfully, the story got better as Bagus and Hana finally got closure about their relationship.

Overall, I would recommend this movie to my relatives, as it offered laughable jokes, roller coaster of emotions, and a whole lot of other flavors. Great job!