Indonesian Movie-Review [Si Manis Jembatan Ancol]
In Indonesia, who has never heard the story, or watched the TV series "Si Manis Jembatan Ancol?" It is almost certain that they have watched it on average, this popular TV series in the 199O era was repackaged in a movie by MVP picture in 21O9 ago.
Broadly speaking, the film Si Manis Jembatan Ancol looks different and presents a new spectacle compared to the previous story. If you expect stories that make you laugh, this movie is not an option. Meanwhile, if you want to know the true story of Si Manis Jembatan Ancol, this film is the answer.
The Si Manis Jembatan Ancol is arguably giving hope to fans of TV series and old school films. In fact, when the first look was released, many were impatient and had more expectations for the film that began on December 26th.
Tells about Maryam (Indah Permatasari), a beautiful woman, the wife of a well-known businessman, Roy (Arifin Putra), who is experiencing bankruptcy, which causes the relationship to lose.
In the middle of the distance between Mary and Roy, there was Yudha (Randy Pangalila), a young artist who gave color to Mary's life. Mary's happiness did not last long, Roy's jealousy made her life tragically end. Maryam returned to demand revenge.
Then, are there any similarities between the latest Si Manis Jembatan Ancol film and the past film and the TV series also.
In fact, this latest Si Manis Jembatan Ancol film has a different story with other adaptations. Anggy Umbara, as a director, did not want to repeat material that had previously been witnessed by the public. Yep, Anggy chose to show the true story of The Si Manis Jembatan Ancol by including several references from films and Serial TV that were of the '90s era hype.
The last production film MVP in 2019 was even more drama than horror. One-third of the film is a boring drama for those who expect the horror side. Too long when character recognition at the beginning. However, it could be, it is shown because it is indeed the real story of The Simanis Jembatan Ancol is not as good as imagined.
Then the middle third, Anggy began to raise the intense jump scare that appeared. The Si Manis Jembatan Ancol reminds us of the film Suzzanna: Bernafas Dalam Kubur (2018), which brings each character with a different murder scene.
The location on the bridge is really made an icon and is consistently used by Anggy. The bridge becomes where Si Manis is killed, Si Manis is haunting, Si Manis is hanging his victims, and the final fate is Si Manis.
Unfortunately, the revenge scene that was displayed did not make the audience feel the same resentment as the feeling of the Si Manis one. Revenge scenes lack detail.
There is a plot twist that answers the atrocities of the Sweet Revenge. However, again the maximum exploration is less. Only a few victims we can see. Several other victims were not shown. Yet if it can be displayed, it can answer the audience's confusion about the way Mary killed his victims.
Then, there is Arifin Putra as Mary's husband who has a different appearance compared to other films. Not just physical, but also behavior. There is Randy Pangalila as Yudha, a painter who has a sincere heart and admires Mary.
Interestingly, there is Ozy Syahputra who previously acted as a ghost in the film and the old serial TV. Now, Ozy has the role of an evil moneylender. Yep, 180 degrees different from the role in the past.
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