This is England

Based on experiences of director Shane Meadows.
This is England: Mods, New Romantics, and Skinheads are the major youth sub-cultures of this very English summer of 1983 and young 12-year-old Shaun (Thomas Turgoose) is left wandering aimlessly alone and lost during the start of his school holidays, until his chance meeting with Woody (Joseph Gilgun) and his fun and friendly Skinhead pack. Finding a new lease of life; girls, parties, Ben Sherman shirts, Doc Martin boots and shaven hairstyles young Shaun is welcomed, life during this summer holiday has got a whole lot better. That is until Combo (Stephen Graham) arrives on the scene bitter, dangerous, racist, militant and psychotic life for young Shaun has just approached his first major crossroads. This is England is a look back at the early eighties of British working-class life through the eyes of young Shaun and his new gang, and dealing with the bitterness of outside influences such as racism. A coming-of-age tale set in 1983 on the streets of a small English coastal town...


Director: Shane Meadows
Writer: Shane Meadows

CANDY (2006)

More is never enough. This story is a narration from an Australian man named Dan (Leath Ledger) who falls in love with two kinds of Candy: a woman of the same name Candy (Abbie Cornish) and heroin. The narrator changes from a smart-aleck to someone trying to find a vein to inject, while Candy changes from an actress, call girl, streetwalker, and then a madwoman. Starting in Sydney, the two eventually end up in Melbourne to go clean, but they fail. This leads them to turn to finding money and heroin, while other posessions and attachments become unimportant. Including to have a baby since they were married. An amazing Drama-Romantic movie.

Director: Neil Armfield
Writers: Luke Davies (novel) and
Neil Armfield (writer)

Oeroeg (1993)

adapted from Hella Haase's Novel. a dutch Child, Johan and his Indonesian servant's child, Oeroeg grew up together. finnaly their life have different way. when they meet again at war, they're totally different and really hard to find their togetherness.
a movie which took Indonesia Independence War (1945-1949) as their setting. Most of them fell into two categories, propaganda and rubbish. Oeroeg was the best movie which took the era as it sets and ironically made by Netherland, which were Indonesia's enemy.
When the other movies only talk about the war, this movie took a deeper approaching. Why the Indonesian refused to be controlled by the Dutch. It showed the discrimination experienced by Indonesian as third class citizen in the Dutch rule.
The movie also showed a empathized-to-Indonesia-movement Dutch teacher which help Indonesia fighter degrading the fighting spirit of Dutch soldiers.
The dialog was also interesting. In the last scene, Johan, as the main character ask Oeroeg whether they have already in the same degree. Oeroeg's cynical reply is still relevant today.winning Best Actor (Beste Acteur)Rik Launspach in 1993. When the developed countries often call the other countries as the Third world, isn't it another form of humiliation in modern world?

Director: Hans Hylkema
Writers : Trevor Griffiths (writer)
Hella S. Haasse (novel)
Starring : Rik Launspach (Johan)
Martin Schwab (Oeroeg)
Ayu Azhari (Satih)
Ramelan Bekkema (Kleine oeroeg)

Max Havelaar, an Epic Saga of Corruption (1976)

Max Havelaar of de koffieveilingen der Nederlandsche handelsmaatschappij is a movie from 1976 based on Max Havelaar (book) written bby Multatuli
directed by Fons Rademakers engaging Some indonesian actress like Rima Melati. released in Netherlands in 1976, this movie ain't Popular in Indonesia at that time, even new order government banned this few time after it showed in movie theater.
winning Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film) in 1981. the story goes to An idealistic Dutch colonial officer posted to Indonesia in the 19th century is cohvinced that he can make the kinds of changes that will actually help the local people he is in charge of, but circumstances soon make him realize just how out of touch he really is, and it doesn't take long for things to go from bad to worse.
I wonder where we can find this movie which based on a good book. it should be a good movie, huh?

director :Fons Rademakers
Producer :Hiswara Darmaputera
Writer :Multatuli (novel),
Gerard Soeteman
Starring :Peter Faber (Max Havelaar)
Rima Melati (Mevrouw slottering)
Sacha Bulthuis (Tine)
Adendu Soesilaningrat (Regent as E.M. Adenan Soesilaningrat)
Nenny Zulaini (Adinda)
Herry Lantho (Saïdjah)
Distributor :Atlantic Releasing

Berbagi Suami (2006)

This Movie was a story os Salma, Siti and Ming about life in Poligamy. three women from different social classes and ethnic background dealing with poligamy. facing the same predicament of sharing their domestic life and the love of one man with several women.
Salma (Jajang C. Noer) is a gynechologist who Questioned the morality behind the practise of Poligamy and secretly wish it wouldn't happen in her marriage. She can no longer protect herself and her son from the unfairness. Then, She begins to evaluate the meaning of her life as she witnesses the absurdity of her day-to-day drama.
Siti (Shanty) is a Javanese village girl who has high hopes for a better life in the metropolitan city of Jakarta. polygamous household of her own uncle will not take her anywhere. This urges her to explore the new possibility of freedom and choices in life.
Ming (Dominique) is a waitress in a famous roast duck stall in Jakarta. Her youth vitality and Chinese-Indonesian mixture of beauty stands out among the busy crowds. Soon, we find out that Ming is willing to go a lot further to fulfill her ambitions of stardom, even to become a kept mistress.
winning Best Foreign Language Film in Golden Orchid Award, Hawaii, US. this is a must-watch-Indonesian Movie

Director : Nia Dinata
Writer : Nia Dinata

Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

a historical story begins in the year 1184 during the time of the Crusades for the city of Jerusalem. Balian, (Orlando Bloom), a peasant blacksmith in France is visited by Godfrey of Ibelin (Liam Neeson). Godfrey reveals to Balian that he is his father, and he asks Balian to come with him and fight in the Crusades. Balian tells his father that he is mourning his wife, who has just committed suicide after the death of their newborn.
Balian is forced to fight for survival. He defeats an Arab "champion" and gains the respect of his Muslim opponents. He eventually presents himself to King Baldwin of Jerusalem (Edward Norton) and is confirmed as Baron of Ibelin. Balian finds Ibelin to be a remote desert oasis, but does his best to manage his new lands well.
When King Baldwin dies, the truce with the Muslims is broken, and the Christians ride out to assault Saladin's (Ghassan Massoud) mighty army then besieges Jerusalem.
Balian and the people of Jerusalem fight for their lives as Saladin assault the city. They are badly outnumbered. Saladin graciously allows them to leave the city, provided they leave all precious objects and gold behind. Balian returns to France. He is approached by King Richard (of England) asking if he is Balian of Ibelin. Balian replies that he is a blacksmith, nothing more.
great movie, just like what bible's said.

director: Ridley Scott
writer : William Monahan

KAMBING JANTAN, SEBUAH FILM PELAJAR BODOH (a DUMB STUDENT'S MOVIE)

Have you read the book? Taken from the book "Kambing Jantan, Catatan Pelajar bodoh" this Movie told a story about Dika (Raditya Dika) that should Carrying on his Study in Adelaide, Australia. then the story begin, dika figured out what has to be his destination in life (which is he doesnt know what it is). and also his long distance relationship with Kebo (Herfiza novianti) bring on communication problems. many silly incident happen to his life, make friend with Harianto (Edric Tjandra) in Australia will help him outta his stupid deeds. another characther such as His Mom, Dad, and his sisters and Brother will enrich the comedy-substances in this movie. directed By Rudi Sujarwo this will be such a fresh Comedy. such a silly movie. such a funny movie. Premiere at February 2009!

cast

Raditya Dika Nasution- Raditya Dika
Edric Tjandra - Haryanto
Herfiza novianti - kebo
Sarah Savitri - Ine
Meity Josefina - dika's mother
Judith Nasution - Judith, dika's sister
Ingga & Anggi Nasution - Ingga & Anggi,Dika's Sisters
Edgar Nasution - Edgar, Dika's brother

Fanboys

Sam Huntington (Eric), Christopher Marquette (Linus), Dan Fogler (Hutch), Jay Baruchel (Windows) and Kristen Bell (Zoe).
There are enough good jokes in “Fanboys,” a road comedy about geeks on a “Star Wars”-related quest, to satisfy hard-core fans of that George Lucas franchise. But the film doesn’t have the boosters, or thrusters, or whatever, to elevate it to more ambitious heights; it’s weighed down by tired conventions and a general sense of having missed its moment. It’s 1998, and Sam Huntington, Christopher Marquette, Dan Fogler and Jay Baruchel play friends in Ohio who haven’t been able to let go of their childhood obsession with “Star Wars.” The plot device of young men who refuse to mature has never felt more exhausted, maybe because these actors or ones who look like them have already done this shtick in other movies.

The buddies decide they can’t wait any longer for the long-awaited “Phantom Menace” (which was released in 1999), and drive to California to steal a rough cut from Mr. Lucas’s ranch.

The trip is full of guy-road-trip clichés: a stop in Las Vegas, a trip to jail, assorted attempts to get female motorists to flash their breasts. But the film does get laughs out of the boys’ hostile encounters with fans of that other space franchise, “Star Trek,” and out of cameos by “Star Wars” alumni like Carrie Fisher.

Perempuan Punya Cerita

Four directors, four stories, four character that will amze you. it is an indonesian women movie presents a tragic ending. an anthology of four different short story with the same theme.Island's Story (Cerita Pulau) told a story of Sumantri (Rieke Dyah Pitaloka) who got cancer and she concern about her neighbour who is mentally ill, Wulan (Rachel maryam). She has raped and get pregnant. Jogjakarta's Story tell a story about Safina (Kirana Larasati) fall in love with Jay, she gave her virginity but Jay was only used her for a research. Cibinong's Story a story about Esi (Shanty) whose daughter is still at junior and being raped by her boyfriend. and finally her friend manipulate her because she wanted to sell her daughter to singapore as a whore. Jakarta's Story, Laksmi (Susan Bahtiar)got an AIDS from her Husband who had already dead and her husband"s family who don't like her trying to expel her and take bebe, her daughter, got not enough money, Laksmi give Bebe back to her grandparents because she cannot keep the pot boiling with her daughter.
a touchy movie, be ready to cry. Try to tell many loss of being a woman.