Indonesian Horror

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Swiped from d_yatnikasari.

While looking for episodes of "Dendam Nyipelet" on YouTube the other day (which I did not find, :(), I rediscovered the wonders of Indonesian horror movies from the 70s. Total classics! After going through several, I spotted some similarities.

1. The recurring face of a certain actress... I can't get her name as there are no credits, but it's kinda like seeing Brigitte Lin appear over and over again in wuxia movies during the 90s.
2. Buxom women in overflowing bustiers. Must be all the coconut milk they ingest. :P.
3. Cheesy sex scenes. The director cleverly used mating toads to denote sex. :P
4. Creative ways of getting killed. I even saw one movie that borrowed heavily on "Nightmare on Elm Street". LOL.
5. Interesting folk magic and characters. Super cool.
6. Storylines involving adultery, revenge, murder and greed. There's always a moral to the story.

But it's all so entertaining. Here's a synopsis of the several movies that I watched:

1. "Penangkal Ilmu Teluh" - infidelity becomes the trigger of a big black magic war between lovers.
2. "Ajian Ratu Laut Kidul" - A story of revenge with the help of the legendary Sea Queen.
3. "Buaya Putih" - A story of crocodile legends.
4. "Nyi Ageng - Ratu Pemikat" - Forbidden love between a human and a spirit.
5. "Perkahwinan Nyi Blorong" - Marriage to the legendary snake demon will grant a person riches, but with a price...
6. "Perjanjian di Malam Keramat" - A story of a vengeful ghost.

So if you're looking for something different... (I'll just admit it, WEIRD) do give this a try. :P