djo labu

1. Would be good if some budget is set aside for research, proper wardrobe and a good script doctor. 2. The British won't say straight to the face how the Malays are ununited and easily lied to. Dialogues tend to be preachy and repetitive - imposing idealogies instead of allowing room for audience to think and decide on their own. 3. Hiring a team of silat coaches would be good as the silat actions are rather average. 4. Certain actions and reactions are not natural - an attempt to invoke emotions (smiling to Wahid when your tummy and your unborn kid are stabbed is a painful ordeal; same dialogue can be uttered minus the smile). 5. Minor aspects in the story should be spotted during post-production: A. Sampan tied to jetty when a boy is standing holding an oar; B. Too small a number of Sepoy Company army to represent the strength of the British army; C. Coconuts are normally lumped for sale, not placed on a counter. D. Bow tie might not be the accessory used during that era, just like the word 'emosi'; E. The British on horseback commenting on how their camp was attacked without showing a shot of the camp (aftermath) - total frontal camera shots - is a tad weird. These are just my personal opinion. Please do not take offense. Maybe the film could take a feather off PGL's excellence to enhance the production.