Puaka Tebing Biru (2007) - Movie
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Movie Plot |
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The story centres on Ratna, who is offered a job in Kuala Lumpur. When her mother refuses to let her go, Ratna runs away from home, leaving behind her mother, sister Atilia and best friend Ayu. Five years on, Ratna is working in a hospital's forensic department where she has to deal with the dead. She is haunted by the image of a woman and that of a child. She decides to return to her hometown to escape from her nightmare. However, back there, more weird things begin to happen.
User's Review and Ratings |
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Great strory line-Different from other M'sia f
What I loved most: Excellent acting
What I really hated: Too long and lack of originality for the ghosts.
This horror malaysian fim is underrated. A thumbs up for Osman Ali for creating a great horror film as compared to other's in the malaysian film industry. Great compelling story line that is worth watching. But what i did not like was that the film is a bit long and you have to bear with the suspense scenes. Nevertheless as the story goes on, you will find it, there's a lot of twist and turns,interesting plots till it ends. Something different from other Malaysian horror films, a pinch of artistic in direction and emo-horror genre. Kudos for actress Nasha Aziz and umie Aida , well worth of great acting performance. There was a scene when the ghost came out of the sheets while Nasha was sleeping, this had the same scene like Ju-On...so it lacks of originality. If the director had put more effort in the suspense scenes than i should say that this horror movie deserves an award. All in all, this looks good for Malaysian horror films as there is positive change and development.
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Ratna (Nasha Aziz) and Ayu (Umie Aida) were comrades since young. Ayu has been staying with Ratna's family ever since her parents passed away. Now having grown up, Ratna hopes to change her family's lifestyle, so she applies for a job in KL. Fortunately, she was offered to work in a hospital. A misunderstanding takes place between her mother and Ratna before she leaves, causing her to go without her mother's blessings.
Seven years later, Ratna is still disturbed by images of a woman and a child since her first year in KL. That leads to her deciding to return home to meet her mother and sister, Atilia (Sharifah Amani). After meeting her sister, they both stay a few nights at their old house. Strange things begin to happen when Atilia is asked to play with a little girl.
I am not sure if you'll be able to follow the story as it starts with Ratna, who is working in a forensic department in the hospital where she has nightmares. Then it goes back to what happens before she is offered a job in KL. Some scenes in the movie are just flashbacks.
"Puaka Tebing Biru" has three different, but somehow related segments: a love story between Ayu and Mohsin- how they meet and their journey of love; between Ara and Ika- how Ara ignores gossips that 'her daughter' is a 'anak puaka' and lastly among Ayu, Mohsin and Ika- the supposedly happy family.
The segments are clearly structured and each story is understandable, therefore there will not be much confusion. Even if there is, every confusion resolved as it does not take long for the explanations to unfold. It is also quite narrative as the story is able to bring the audience to follow each character's personality and dilemma.
Credit should be given to actress Nasha for she has done a fairly good job here as the lead actress of "Puaka Tebing Biru". She is dramatic and emotional, especially when she is haunted by the images of a woman and a child, making her character very real. She has definitely given her best during the shoot.
Both Umie and Sharifah perform well in the movie too. Umie manages to bring out the scares when she stares with Nasha from a corner of the hut and also when she is talking to Nasha by the beach. Sharifah also appears quite spooky at times when she turns up unexpectedly, looking possessed with her big-round eyes. Fahrin, who is new in the movie industry, is not bad too as his emotions can be felt when he falls for Ayu.
Director-cum-writer Osman Ali has definitely put in a lot of effort in the production of "Puaka Tebing Biru". The cinematography and sound effects are so real I had goosebumps all over me throughout the movie. The unique storyline and the scenes where the 'puaka' appears in the middle of nowhere sums up another horror movie about 'puaka'.
In a nutshell, "Puaka tebing Biru" is a must-watch horror movie for horror-movie-goers.
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