Siksa Neraka

Siksa Neraka is a great cinematic work that primarily draws attention through its visual elements. In this film, visuals and CGI seem to take center stage, providing a mesmerizing and unforgettable cinematic experience. Each depiction of torment is genuinely frightening and grotesque, creating an atmosphere in line with the horror theme. These stunning visual effects succeed in immersing the audience in a chilling world. The visual artists involved in this project deserve recognition for their skills in creating an image of Hell filled with gore, fear and horror.

Unfortunately, the beauty of the visuals is not complemented by the depth of the story. The plot is extremely shallow, and as mentioned, it seems tailored to a children's level of narrative. For those seeking a complex or emotional storyline, you will be disappointed.

Overall, Siksa Neraka can be enjoyed as an exhibition of the latest visual and CGI skills from Indonesian filmmakers, and really - that's it. For those who actually looking for a movie with an actual story, Siksa Neraka is not it. All of these can be done in a 15 minute video.

Siksa Neraka (2023) is a religious horror film adapted from a classic comic, delivering a strong moral message. The film presents the consequences of human actions in an explicit manner, serving as a reminder of religious values. However, despite its intriguing premise, the execution falls short.

One of the main weaknesses of Siksa Neraka is its use of CGI, which often appears unpolished. Scenes that should have been terrifying end up looking unconvincing, diminishing the film's eerie atmosphere. Additionally, some parts of the story feel overly drawn out, reducing the tension and making the pacing sluggish.

In terms of acting, the cast delivers a decent performance, effectively conveying the intended emotions, especially in the more reflective scenes. The background score also helps set the mood, though certain moments feel overly dramatic due to excessive sound effects.

Overall, Siksa Neraka has good intentions in delivering its moral message, but its technical execution needs significant improvement. For those who enjoy religious-themed horror, this film might still be worth watching. However, viewers looking for high-quality visuals and a more solid narrative may find Siksa Neraka underwhelming.

Never thought hell gore-porn would be fun to watch. But honestly, it was really dope. Other than that, the plot is a children's folktale, and its not really directed towards children (or at least, i hope its not), characters are shallow and one dimensional, not much else to it. It's like instilling hell-fear into your kids, or adults, but with intense visuals so they can be even more traumatized. Its sad to think a lot of people who view this movie will associate it with reality, and that kind of creates an intense fear that will seep into their dreams. Not really something horror movies should do, imho.

Just enjoy the gore--it was a fun watch, though.

As someone who was raised Pentecostal, hearing about what awaits sinners in hell was a staple of my childhood. In fact, the reason I stopped going to church was because the older I got, the more I realized that each sermon dedicated a lot of time to the cost of sin and instilling the fear of an eternal of torment, even in Sunday School. So when I heard about this film, it piqued my interest, as I have never seen religious propaganda quite at this level before, and Indonesia has been on a roll lately with its horror offerings. Although I watched the movie in its entirety, I can't confidently say I enjoyed it. But as an exercise in religious control and how it affects the people most susceptible to it, it really does crawl under the skin in a wholly different way than traditional horror.

The first half of the movie is a touching family film about a father and a mother of 4 children who seem to love and honor one another. The music is sweet, the interactions are very "After School Special" and it seems like the kids are going to grow up to be respectable and well adjusted individuals. But below the surface, the children all lead double lives. The thing is, you'd think they were murderers or drug traffickers or something along those lines. Aside from the oldest male child, the rest are literally just teenagers doing teenage things, but that didn't stop the film from showing the repercussion of their actions (not matter how relatively tame they are).

The second half of the film is basically spent in hell, and for 40 of so minutes, we see people being tortured in many unique ways, the next more horrifying than the last. The SFX were well done, although you can tell its SFX so it takes a lot of the sting out of the visuals, but the torture is creative, unique and absolutely demented. The fact that anyone would believe God, in all his benevolent glory, would allow his children to suffer this was for eternity, is what really makes the story that much more horrifying. The fire and brimstone religious fanaticism that is responsible for this type of belief is the real terror to be found here. No one in the main cast deserved this level of absolutely barbaric punishment, and I shudder to think that anyone would watch this movie and think, "That's exactly what's going to happen to me if I don't repent."

I've always been under the belief that God wants you to come to him of your own free will, because you want to welcome him into your heart to change your life out of LOVE, not because you fear the eternal damnation of hell. I mean, why would any supreme being want someone to come to Him solely because they fear the alternative? That's what this movie ultimately does; it makes you want to lead a better life because you fear going to hell, not because of your love for God, and that's where these types of films ultimately fail.

I watched this movie as a moderately religious person and I wasn't scared, I just felt pity. If it takes the fear of hell to make you accept God into your life, then it's not the right reason to do so. As a form of entertainment, it just didn't do enough to truly make it a successful horror film.

Gets 2 stars only for the visual representation of Hell as a location. Everything else - especially the grotesque imbalance between the "sins" and the eternal punishment - makes this a hollow film. The movie exploits a hyper-simplified and punitive caricature of a far more complex theological system, aiming to scare rather than provoke genuine reflection. Overall, it is an ugly piece of religious propaganda that might have worked in the Middle Ages, but feels laughably outdated in a world that demands deeper questions about faith.