This is why many ‘improper scenes’ are shown on the big screen.

The Queen Of Black Magic, scripted by Anwar and. It is obvious that the Indonesian Censor Department accepts bribes. Now, with Anwar being spoken of as the whiz-kid of the cultishly admired Indonesian horror scene, he’s tipping the cap to those who came before. Since there are only those stupid local horror films available, I’ve switched to watching foreign movies instead. Indonesian horror films are always associated with sex scenes, available only for those above 18. It’s fun to watch horror films as they make you tense up in all kind of positions. I haven’t watched any of the Indonesian horror films.Įven though Indonesian movies are full of pros and cons, at least we should appreciate local films.

I’m shocked that religious films lose out to these horror movies. Obviously these movies sell since Indonesians often go to the cinema as a place to do “improper business”. What else can we do since these are the only local films available to us.

When can we watch more quality films such as Ada Apa Dengan Cinta or Laskar Pelangi? Other than ghost films, we are often bombarded with cheesy humor or sex scenes. The majority of horror films are associated with 18+ rating or adult scenes. This action movie, which depicts the raid into a criminal kingpin’s headquarters, has successfully captured the attention of International film festival judges and audiences from all over the world.Ģ NEGERI 5 MENARA – 765,425ģ NENEK GAYUNG – 432,537ĥ RUMAH BEKAS KUBURAN – 279,144Ħ PULAU HANTU 3 – 241,375ħ KAKEK CANGKUL – 237,458Ĩ BANGKIT DARI KUBUR – 233,536 Amer Bersaudara’s brand of extreme and absurd exploitation horror movies has carved it a niche within the landscape of Indonesian cinema, but it remains an uphill battle. Released in 1979, it touches on themes of nationalism, loyalty and treachery, and at a cost of Rp 240 million was the most. Having the peak chart position held by THE RAID is somewhat not too surprising. The first Indonesian film to become well known internationally and display the potential of this country’s movie industry, November 1828 portrays the story of a village in its struggle against the Dutch in the Java War. These new horror movies offer scares from a global perspective, including an Indonesian witch, an Irish vampire, Canadian home invaders and an American family nightmare. The Raid attracted a total of 1,844,817 viewers during its screenings. The top-grossing movie according to filmindonesia.or.id is topped by THE RAID which is directed by Gareth Evans. This is a staggering achievement for horror films to dominate this list over other popular genres, such as drama and romance. In fact, five of the ten films in the list belong to the horror genre.Ī total of five horror films which were screened in 2012 made it into the top 10 chart, each attracting over audiences over 200,000 viewers. Up to the month of June, Indonesia’s top-grossing movie list is dominated by horror films. From Kaskus: Let’s see, Indonesian Horror Movies Are The Bestsellers in Mid-2012!

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