Don't understand why this movie has such a high rating-it feels overhyped. The story is shallow, the jokes mostly feel forced, and the ghost? Not scary at all! It looks more like someone in a cheap Halloween costume!!
This film falls under the horror-comedy genre, which is not new to Indonesian cinema. Previously, there have been successful movies in the same category, such as "Agak Laen" and "Ghost Writer". Unfortunately, this film, which primarily uses Javanese as its main language, struggles to match Agak Laen in terms of story, conflict, humor, or even its ghostly scares. Even though the idea of a ghost disguising as a human is interesting, the execution is weak.
While some jokes do land and bring a chuckle, the majority feel forced and fail to hit the mark. The most disappointing aspect is the portrayal of the ghost. Just like they wanted to make a costume party rather than a HORROR movie!
The narrative lacks depth, the ghost appearances are repetitive and dull, and the makeup and costumes feel cheap and lazy, as if the production was unprofessional.
What's puzzling is why this film received such high ratings. To me, it feels overhyped and doesn't live up to the praise. It's not even close to being as good as some other comedy films from Indonesia, let alone international hits like "3 Idiots" from India, which excel in storytelling, humor, and emotional depth.
Although the film had potential with its unique idea, it ultimately falls short due to underwhelming scares, bland jokes, and an overall lack of effort in its production. It's a disappointment for fans of the genre and a reminder of how important execution and script writing are in delivering an engaging horror-comedy.
This film falls under the horror-comedy genre, which is not new to Indonesian cinema. Previously, there have been successful movies in the same category, such as "Agak Laen" and "Ghost Writer". Unfortunately, this film, which primarily uses Javanese as its main language, struggles to match Agak Laen in terms of story, conflict, humor, or even its ghostly scares. Even though the idea of a ghost disguising as a human is interesting, the execution is weak.
While some jokes do land and bring a chuckle, the majority feel forced and fail to hit the mark. The most disappointing aspect is the portrayal of the ghost. Just like they wanted to make a costume party rather than a HORROR movie!
The narrative lacks depth, the ghost appearances are repetitive and dull, and the makeup and costumes feel cheap and lazy, as if the production was unprofessional.
What's puzzling is why this film received such high ratings. To me, it feels overhyped and doesn't live up to the praise. It's not even close to being as good as some other comedy films from Indonesia, let alone international hits like "3 Idiots" from India, which excel in storytelling, humor, and emotional depth.
Although the film had potential with its unique idea, it ultimately falls short due to underwhelming scares, bland jokes, and an overall lack of effort in its production. It's a disappointment for fans of the genre and a reminder of how important execution and script writing are in delivering an engaging horror-comedy.