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Kuntilanak 2 (2007)
Devilishly Satisfying!
My most anticipated movie of this month has arrived, and I caught it in the first show. I expected a lot from "K2", and came out of the theater devilishly satisfied!!! It rocks big time, man! Gives me the creep since fade-in, and thrills to fade-out! Julie Estelle is getting hotter as hell - no pun intended! Dude, this is what people say a breakthrough in film making! The story continues from the closing scene of KUNTILANAK / THE CHANTING, but now Samantha has left the house, and it became a playground for three silly kids who play hide-and-seek after dark. Of course - this is no spoiler - they ended up biting the dust! The final shot of this opening sequence was brilliant!!! The film makers know how to use elements of KUNTILANAK movie to open this sequel in a creepy way, especially the famed mirror! Then, the story goes around the "brothers and sisters" in Mangkoedjiwo Sect who got upset because Samantha killed their leader in the previous movie. They want find her, and take her with them. Meanwhile, Agung - by Evan Sanders - is recovering from his trauma, and then helps Samantha to keep herself sane, and stop killing people using the Kuntilanak which can be summoned by her chanting.
It is a war - as promised by the cool trailer!!! It is a bloody war between good and evil!!! There's a scene showing Samantha battling with her own evil that keeps me screaming for fun! Yeah, yeah, yeah! Unlike the first movie, "K2" has more shocks, more actions, more villains, more blood, and more story. It is not flawless, especially regarding one of the death scenes which is poorly executed. Plus, the music score, regardless how good the composition is, was too noisy!!! Andi Rianto should learn how to tone himself down at creepy points, and let natural atmosphere creeps the audience out.
I feel happy paying the ticket for "K2" again because my eyes get the proper visual treatment, and my ears the good sound editing, and my brain the good story. Can't wait for "K3", guys!!! Can't wait for more of Julie Estelle!!!
Kuntilanak (2006)
The Best Indonesian Horror in 2006!!!
Cool, cool, cool! Love it, love it, love it! Finally ...... an Indonesian horror flick that doesn't hurt my eyes ... that creeps me out of my skin ... that really keeps me wanting to know more about the characters ... about what's going to happen next ...... and ... oh, Julie Estelle!!! Such a sexy girl! Awrite ... about the story. Well, Julie is Sam (or Samantha), who finds a dorm in a scary location. Well, she doesn't mind it being scary as long as the rent is cheap. Besides, something is like calling her to come inside the house. Very gently she hears her name being whispered by the breeze.
So, she starts living there despite. Her boyfriend, Agung (Evan Sanders ... dude, you need to learn how to act!), is worried. Sam doesn't really listen to him, and this is because he has done something wrong in the past that causes a cold cold war between them.
The keeper of the house sings an ancient Javanese chant that somehow gets into Sam's nerve. Next thing she knows ... people around her start to die a horrible death one by one. That's the mystery ... what is connecting her, the place, and all the deaths ... and the legendary "Kuntilanak" ... and Indonesian she-demon. (In Malaysia, it's called "Pontianak".) I like the fact that the movie redefines an urban legend. In real life, people always say that Kuntilanak is a rather pretty ghost. Here, no way! Not pretty at all. In fact, Kuntilanak here does not look like an ex-human being at all.
I also like how Kuntilanak appears (not gonna tell you guys here ... not gonna ruin the surprise!). Everything is so gorgeously creepy and beautifully spooky. The visual and art direction is very very very good! The music is not overdone.
And the ending ......... I love the ending!!! You guys also have to check out the sexy Ratu Felisha! Boy, she's hot! And the old bad woman is also great. (She reminds me of my devilish aunt).
This is the best Indonesian horror of 2006!!! Definitely!