Three Teasers For Joko Anwar’s Indonesian Noir Kala AKA Dead Time!

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1. ayu 02/28/2007 @ 6:33pm

   I wonder whether Joko will appear here as a cameo like he did in Janji Joni

2. Kurt 02/28/2007 @ 8:08pm

   My last comment got eaten by the Spam-killer. (Don’t start a post with “Sweet.")

   Anyway, I like the look of the film and love the shot around the spiral staircase, for some reason a striking noir image to me.

3. Andre Haryono 03/01/2007 @ 6:43pm

   I was among several people invited to see the final cut of the film. IT BLEW ME AWAY! This can be the best film ever came out from Indonesia. Yes, Kala (a.k.a. Dead Time) is a HUGE jump for Joko Anwar from Janji Joni (Joni’s Promise). Presented in a classic noir style with Joko paid great attention to details. There isn’t a single prop wasted without saying something. The screen geometries reminded me of Kurosawa’s. The images are striking. The acting is flawless. It’s amazing that some of the actors are first-timers, including the international model Fahrani in the lead. The story is also mind-blowingly unpredictable with some clever twists. I asked the producers about the budget and I was surprised they made it only with less than US$ 600,000 budget. The production value is amazing. And the music. Joko Anwar surely got good ears. I am so proud to be and Indonesian after watching this!

4. dan 03/02/2007 @ 7:21am

   can’t wait to watch it in the cinemas!

5. sigit 03/10/2007 @ 5:10am

   [spoilers removed at producer’s request. spoilers bad. don’t post spoilers.]

6. Teddy S. 03/14/2007 @ 12:38pm

   Mr. Sigit Pradityo, you are NOT the first guy who wrote about things you mentioned (neither is Joko Anwar). Search google and you’ll found many pages on them. But thanks for spoiling the film for the rest of us just for you to claim something that isn’t true. Dear admin, please kindly remove the part of the posting above that spoil the film. Many thanks.

7. sigit 03/23/2007 @ 6:09am

   i’m not a spoiler i’m a big fans of his work… don’t miss understood

8. sigit 03/23/2007 @ 6:46am

   u know joko anwar is the first guy who made the film about that and i’m very exited , i’m the first guy who made the comic , my best friend made the dead time (kala)comic and i think it’s a great work...i just want to ask u am i spoiling? hahaha don’t made this web if u to sensitive for people comment i’m not spoiling i’m sorry if the way i made this word comment makes u mad maybe ican’t speak english well so i may made a wrong word...like i said i’m a big fans of his work and i proud of it, i proud of Indonesian film maker

   -sigit pradityo-

   don’t miss understood

9. Radit 03/25/2007 @ 6:48pm

   wow the film i think it’s gonna be a great f***ing film, hey that is sigit pradityo the guy who made the Satrio Piningit comic right? i read your comic book it’s ROCKS!! both of you are Rocks!!

10. zahra 04/15/2007 @ 11:07pm

    i hope thiz movie will be playing in malaysia. pleaseee..

11. zahra 04/15/2007 @ 11:10pm

    wow.. mesti best!

12. P31 04/16/2007 @ 8:05pm

    Next Brilliant Film Director from Indonesia. Can’t help waiting for “The Executor”. Keep on going down to earth so you’ll become one of The Legends in Indonesia. Salut!

13. Candra 04/17/2007 @ 8:52pm

    This film is very cool. I can’t wait till 2morrow.

14. theo 04/23/2007 @ 5:48am

    i was totally amazed and surprized by this looking-fresh movie. KALA is a kind of combination between action-thriller, mystery, and horror, i personally think. the harmony of the sound and pict. effects in the movie is considered to be one big blow of this movie as being the qualified & recommanded and identically a modern movie. i love it and i thank you to all people who get involved in the film-making for entrtaining me much.

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