This movie was quite the melting pot. We got horror, thriller, drama, romance, folk lore, action and even a light sense of sci-fi. It ended up being successful on multiple fronts, proved itself to be something of quality and kept you engaged throughout.
Where it lacked slightly was the pacing. The chain of events plot wise was solid, but it just seemed to drag a bit with its two hour run time. I noticed throughout that there were a lot of shots where I thought "man, this feels 5-10 seconds too long". I don't know if that is a cultural thing in Indonesia that maybe we are not used to here in the states or if it was a stylistic choice. Regardless, I think it would have been more successful with some of the fluff cut out and generally being more concise.
Also, personally as a horror fan, I wish they had leaned into the spook a little more because the potential was most certainly there. Don't get me wrong, there are most certainly horror elements, I just wish it was more of the focus. I felt like they missed an opportunity with the "monsters" appearance, giving her an almost alien/tentacle/sci-fi feel, rather than representing actual entrails.
These few things aside, this was truly a fun and intriguing story. The quality of the picture and shots were high and the acting seemed solid from an English speakers point of view. It truly felt different, original and an amalgamation of so many different things that it is bound to appease an array of viewers. All in all it was a positive, entertaining experience. Would recommend.
Where it lacked slightly was the pacing. The chain of events plot wise was solid, but it just seemed to drag a bit with its two hour run time. I noticed throughout that there were a lot of shots where I thought "man, this feels 5-10 seconds too long". I don't know if that is a cultural thing in Indonesia that maybe we are not used to here in the states or if it was a stylistic choice. Regardless, I think it would have been more successful with some of the fluff cut out and generally being more concise.
Also, personally as a horror fan, I wish they had leaned into the spook a little more because the potential was most certainly there. Don't get me wrong, there are most certainly horror elements, I just wish it was more of the focus. I felt like they missed an opportunity with the "monsters" appearance, giving her an almost alien/tentacle/sci-fi feel, rather than representing actual entrails.
These few things aside, this was truly a fun and intriguing story. The quality of the picture and shots were high and the acting seemed solid from an English speakers point of view. It truly felt different, original and an amalgamation of so many different things that it is bound to appease an array of viewers. All in all it was a positive, entertaining experience. Would recommend.