The first time i watch the trailer on tv for this movie, it was simply love at first sight,I had to watch it,i had to! What's more convenient was the movie premieres on the 4th of August nationwide in Malaysia,perfect! Since i was in KL from the 5th to 7th,i gushed to Elfy before we depart that it would be great if we got to watch it there but i do not know how to convince the other two guys since the movie being a Love story and all, you know how guys detest watching a Love story heh..

On the way to KL i suggested we watch the movie since all of us were planning our agenda for the 3 days we will be there, and i was correct when the guys groaned that of all things i insisted on watching a movie, but i insisted that the movie was not being shown here, i was a tad bit upset but shrugged it away consoling myself that i will pester mama to buy me the dvd the next time she goes to indon..sigh

But!!! Halt! The guys saw the trailer on tv and although they might not admit it, they said well the trailer was not too bad and maybe see how we can squeeze our time to go and watch it,heh i saw glimmer of hope! So eventually we did went and watch the movie on our last day there just because we got time to kill before going home in the evening! And plus it was also my first experience watching a movie in a foreign country!
Gendeng suggested to watch at KLCC, and by the time we got there,i was amazed by the the queue that was snaking all the way out,it kinda disheartened me really! but we brave through the queue, yups! 'WE' meaning all 4 us queue to buy the 4 tickets, haha silly we know seeing how the queue was getting longer and we thought we joined in, i think some of them might cursed us afterwards as the other 3 tailed me to the counter and purchase our tickets!

I was glee with excitement as i entered the theatre,it was full house! The audience there was more rowdy than here but i think they were good at letting out their exasperation when each scene dont go the way it should be! interesting indeed!

Anyways the movie was worth of my RM10!! I do not know why, but i always have softs spots with indon films and even their music, if you ask me to go watch between a malaysian movie and an indon movie, i definitely pick the later in a heartbeat!
Maybe it's their language..? the way they express themselves well..? the poectic words and the scripts that really was very captivating,

Ungu Violet simply stirred a lot of emotions in me, i cannot comprehend but i felt i was part of the movie, share the happiness as the couple found joy, shed tears when they were both in sorrow, its simply evokes a warmth feeling in me, it moved us so much that Elfy surprised me when she began sobbing discreetly but audible enough for me as the leading man in the movie narrate a poem that even hit me hard because we totally relate to it (*if only at that moment i could simply turn to Gendeng and tell him that was how i really felt inside..sigh..). Oh and of course the technical aspect of the movie was superb, the colours were rich, camera angles that depicts the emotions of the scene, although the pace was abit draggy at the beginning (according to the guys) it will never bore you out. Dian Sastro(Ada apa Dengan Cinta) already an established good actress and Rizky Hanggono brooding looks, has a chemistry like none other typical couples potrayed in movies. Oh yes and i should mention there were elements of photography input in it since the main actor is a photographer, i like it a lot !!! Hahaa even Elfy and me was kidding with each other that we should fall in love with a photographer since they seem to have that intrigue aura about them!

Im not so sure if this movie will be screened in Singapore but it certainly is a must watch! If not go JB or indon lor and get a copy *hehee*, i recommend the ladies watch it together without the guys, because the 2 men that watch it with us were debating how the movie left unanswered questions and also why did the director have to have that certain scenes and bla bla,it was endless i tell you! But i know they like the movie too though not as much as elfy and me because from the moment we left the theatre till we got back to the hotel and left for home they were humming to the addictive tune of the theme of the movie! hah!

My conclusion is although some might complain that the storyline is typical since i had read reviews from the net, i believe if you cant direct a simple storyline well and evoke a lot of emotions in it, seriously do not bother sputtering that a Love story should revolve, nope,the director did a good job with the simple plot and work his way through from the acting to the technicalities of the movie right down to the soundtrack. And i read an interview about him and he was being asked what outcome does he want from the movie? His answer, he just want the audience to feel for the movie, be caught in the emotions and leave the theatre with a heavy feeling inside.
Well Ranko Prijanto, if you ever came across this, i have to tell you i am one satisfied customer, nuff said! and trust me you inspired me somehow :)

Here is the synopsis of the movie and pictures from the movie:

UNGU VIOLET

Lando (Rizky Hanggono) is a depressed photographer who has just recently separated from his fiancé. However, after meeting the beautiful Kalin (Dian Sastrowardoyo) by chance, Lando was immediately struck by her beauty and offers her a chance to model for him.

It does not take Kalin long to fall for Lando but the latter unexpectedly rejects her affection, driving away the heartbroken Kalin. Unbeknownst to Kalin though, Lando is suffering from leukaemia and does not have much longer to live.








Right now, i need to dust off my dusty brain and write a good script, and ive been wanting to do that for ages and ive been procastinating, (for my own project).. inspiration at its best,
toodles!