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

Comments

Little Dove said…
Amazing. Total transformation in less than 3 minutes. She would have made a very successful plastic surgeon in present (provided she use anaesthesia)! ;p
famil said…
I think her name is Suzzanna Martha Frederika van Osch
William said…
@LittleD:
LOL. And the tools look like they belong with a carpenter!

@Famil:
The woman doing the 'face lift'? Thanks for the info! But actially, I was referring to the actress from "Ajian Ratu Laut Kidul". Hehe.
fufu said…
yeah i watched one horror movie in indonesia with friends... it's rather a funny movie than horror one :) hohohoho
Anonymous said…
Her name is Suzzanna, the Indonesian Horror Queen. She died last year. Her last movie is Hantu Ambulance (2008).
said…
wow, not bad... i might consider to watch all these movies to update in my blog :)
Gratitude said…
A Singaporean sitcom is scheduled for release this weekend..... "Kisah "2 buaya putih bergelut di pangsapuri HDB" lolz
Bravebear said…
hmm... would like to watch it with you-know-who if given the time... kekeke...
William said…
@Fufu:
I would rather term it as entertaining. :P

@Anon:
Thanks. Think you're referring to the same person as Famil was.

@L2:
I just finished "Buaya Putih". Not nice. :(

@Grat:
Buaya darat le tu.

@BBear:
You watch porn sama dia la. :P

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