Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) on 6 August 2009, has sent a letter addressed to the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik related to film 'Paku Kuntilanak', which assessed as full of pornography and too vulgar. Content of the letter, asking that the film starring by Dewi Persik drawn from the circulation.
Chairman of the MUI Drs. H. Amidhan, in the press conference at the MUI Office, Proclamation street, South Jakarta, to reveal the reasons for withdrawing the film that is now have been running at theatres.
"There are some complaints from the community to the MUI said the film Paku Kuntilanak starred Dewi Perssik full with pornography scenes and very vulgar. Finally, we tell the team to check the film, and in fact is correct, that the film is against the film law and pornography law ," said Amidhan.
"On the basis of that we MUI send a letter to the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik to withdraw the film. It is also almost Ramadhan," he added.
According Amidhan, two of the scenes in the film that were too vullgar and are not eligible to be watched. First, when Dewi Persik doing hot scenes in the bath tub with the co-star who is an actor from Malaysia, Keith Foo.
"In the bath tub Dewi Perssik is covered only by lather, and there is a man inside. That is clearly not feasible to show," specifically. Other scene is when the other foreign artist, Heather Storm perform many bed scenes and shows her body only in wear.
Paku Kuntilanak the movie is a production of Maxima Pictures directed by Findo Purwono and starred by Dewi Perssik, Keith Foo, and the Hollywood actress Heather Storm.
This film tells about the trio Ghost Hunter (Sukun, Obeng, and Odjie) seeking for Kuntilanak that reincarnate into a human again after the nail on the head accidentally removed by their superiors, Mr. Joko.
The latest film from David Purnomo entitled 'Kutukan Suster Ngesot' bear with a lot of criticism. However, as a director he disputed if Kutukan Suster Ngesot the movie said as not educate.
To David Purnomo a film certainly has a certain order, not just a home course. For him, in this film he make it with different approach such as shows the darker side compared to the similiar films theme.
"As well as the film 'Kutukan Suster Ngesot' in theme may have been a lot, but why we chose this theme is because this may be spelled popular and we made it with something different with the darker of the films than that take a similar theme," he said when met at 'Kutukan Suster Ngesot' the movie press conference in FX Plaza, Senayan, South Jakarta.
Not only that, David also does not agree, if people told him that using of the young stars who played in this film only to show sexiness or sensuality. For David, the actors and actresses have a high spirit and act as professionals.
"They must be given the opportunity to further develop and I believe they will become good players in the future," he explained.
However, Jamal Hasan as the producers acknowledge that this first product from Imagine Pictures, of course still has many weaknesses and disadvantages. Therefore, himself to accommodate all the criticisms in order to build something that gave the maximum result in the next films.
Polite bikers and well attitude motorcycle gang The Tarix Jabrix with its members Caca Sutarya alias Cacing (Tria Changcut), Mulder (Dipa Changcut), Dadang (Erick Changcut), Ciko (Alda Changcut), Coki (Qibil Changcut) has graduated high school and interested in studying to Jakarta with all the advantages offered by the metropolitan city.
Because they has never been to Jakarta, The Tarix Jabrix gang minus Dadang desperately to Jakarta to bring their own favored motorcycles, reasonable if just to find places to stay they have to spin around in the same street for several times.
A few days in Jakarta, this four men such as are in a foreign environment, most Jakarta's people in fact are very careless, not friendly to them, it makes their hearts shocked.
Until one day they met with the dustman, it is strange that no one would help, "gotong royong (eng: mutual aid) no longer exists in this town," said one of this Tarix Jabrix's member.
In order to adjust with the condition of the city's chaotic, and not considering the motorist existence, Cacing give ideas to other friends in the gang to switch from motorcycle to the car, but strong opposition appears from Mulder, because this Honda CBR 150 cc rider think, the Tarix Jabrix is motorcycle gang not car group, and because of that then rupture occurs, Ciko and Coki more agree with Cacing, they had to sell their motorbikes to get a desirable car.
When Cacing, Ciko and Coki already have a car that fit to their taste, it's here togetherness of Tarix Jabrix then questioned, Mulder does not want to join with the gang anymore and choose his own way as a wild racer.
But, unexpectedly in one time there were few women came to the life of Ciko, Coki, and Cacing that is the twin Lala (Agustini Putri Winda), Lili (Windi Putri Agustina), and Malinka (Joanna Alexandra). They can make Mulder back together with his gang friends .
Because there is a case of abduction with the victim is a younger brother of Lala and Lili named Donadoni (Umay Shahab). The kidnapper is Valent (Raymod Y. Tungka) member of cruel motorcycle gang who hiring Bruno (Judika) and Sarah (Duma R. Silalahi ) as executors in the field.
Here is the climax of Tarix Jabrix gang member helping each other trying to rescue Donadoni. Friendliness among them was tied again.
The movie directed by Iqbal Rais adopts spoofs that regularly happens in the lives of The Changcuters Band Personnel. Does not need lots of directing, habits of Tria, Dipa, Erick, Alda and Qibil parodying communities's daily life, make them play very well at the comedy film genre.
This film is dedicated to the youth and junior or senior high school students, especially the Changcut Ranger that have waited long enough for the sequel of The Tarix Jabrix the first, which then successful enough to make this Bandung based group into one of the bands that have they own uniqueness.
Production: PT. Kharisma Starvision Plus. Director: Iqbal Rais Producer: Chand Parwez Servia
Players: Tria Changcut (Caca Sutarya aka Cacing) Alda Changcut (Ciko) Qibil Changcut (Coki) Dipa Changcut (Mulyana Derajat aka Mulder) Erick Changcut (Dadang) Malinka (Joanna Alexandra) Judika (Bruno) Raymond Y. Tungka (Valent) Duma R. Silalahi (Sarah)
After Laskar Pelangi the movie reached success, now Indonesian movie maker releases a children drama movie titled Garuda di Dadaku (eng: Eagle On My Chest). Garuda di Dadaku, works of young directors Ifa Isfansyah is a film that is capable to stimulating spirit of children and teenager especially for foster children in the layover homes (Rumah Singgah) and orphanages through soccer.
The story of Garuda di Dadaku tells about the meaning of a spirit and sacrifice to achieve goals, This film is expected to provide motivation to all people, especially children to achieve all their dream.
At the screening of Garuda di Dadaku the movie in Jakarta, Lifebuoy Shampoo Indonesia to bring hundreds of foster children from the layover homes in Jakarta, among others Rumah Singgah Sekar Pedengkolan, rumah singgah DPS Bambu Apus and rumah singgah Kurnia Keramatjati Jakarta.
It was also attended by hundreds of students from SSI Arsenal Jakarta, Shanty Harmayn, a film producer and actors who support the film, Emir Mahira and national soccer player, Ponaryo Astaman.
Garuda di Dadaku obviously able to touch the feeling of Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Adhyaksa Dault. "I shed my tears while watching Garuda di Dadaku. This movie is worth to watch by children in Indonesia," Adhyaksa said, after watching this film in the XXI movie theater, FX Building, Jakarta. Minister also said that the film produced by SBO Films and Mizan Productions as very educative.
The movie directed by Iqbal Rais adopts spoofs that regularly happens in the lives of The Changcuters Band Personnel. Does not need lots of directing, habits of Tria, Dipa, Erick, Alda and Qibil parodying communities's daily life, make them play very well at the comedy film genre.