Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam

the film is without a doubt, one of the worst movies ever. period. it tries hard to be a serious film but failed miserably on every level. the makeup doesn't show the characters' true age. (check out rosyam noor, he's suppose to be in his 50's but the makeup just put a few white strands on his hair and expected us to believe that he's old!), he even acted like a teenage retard in the beginning but gradually became normal halfway thru the story. what about the primadona's husband? how come a guy who went away in the beginning simply turned into an avenging ghost at the end of the film? when did he die? the comic relief is provided by ida nerina which is highly irritating! there were so many bad scenes that i almost gave up watching but for the sake of spending almost $20 on the vcd, i finished it although it's an ordeal. i think 'jutawan fakir' is more watchable because i was mentally prepared for a crap comedy, but this one really caught me by surprise! pls do not watch this film. if u still insist on watching this, get a pirate copy instead!

I for one doesn't like to criticize another person's film even though I am in the industry. My review of the film are:-

1. Acting - 6/10 (over acting by 'comedians' of the show) 2. Makeup - 3/10 (pleezz use visual effects!) 3. Editing - 5/10 (a bit confusing in the middle of the show) 4. Storyline - 6/10 (local legend) 5. Technical Production - 8/10 (nice colors - for a change for malaysian movie) 6. Music - 7/10 (good selection)

This is the first malaysian movie I have watched since P. Ramlee's movies. I was surprised to find out Shuhaimi Baba is a She and not a He!!!?? Sorry la ... I am not familiar with Malaysian film industry.

Good attempt and good luck for your future productions.

As title, when I watched this Movie as kid, it does scare me to my bones. Even that time I have no idea what or how the movie works. Then coming back to watch it and found out the movie did really terrible job on editing. Multiple scenes have been cut and inserted in the movie not in order. It felt like movie has been rushed for finishing for some reason. It jumps to Scene A to Scene D and left out Scene B and C completely. Those are going to watch for the first time will get super confusing at middle part of movie.

Acting.

Maya Karin - She did really good job portraying Meriam and Maria. She was Primadona on her time. The CGI kind of lame it's better put full makeup.

Azri Iskandar - As Datuk Marsani did quite good job as Villains in the movie. But his true intentions really do not make any senses at all.

Rosyam Nor - Win as award for best supporting role, but for me his acting never been doubt is better than all supporting cast. He should be given more screen time + good script.

Overall = This movie like a sinking ship but never want to sink. If you want to get super confused, I recommended to watch this movie. I really hope they release full Director Cut of this movie and properly put the scene.

The first film is Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam.Actually quite good and have a creepy moment.The 'Pontianak' or vampire is very vengeful ghost that have a long hair,blue face,sharp nail and very scarier.

The scenes that I never forget is when Maya Karin as Pontianak change into angry woman vampire and when the mirror was blow at the climax.

If you like this Asian horror film,I recommend.........4 stars

Although,now in Malaysia, the sequel was already release in cinema.

The sequel much better.Believe me,Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 1 & 2 is the scary film that can make you scream.I'm wait for this film go to remake by Hollywood .......

I still don't get how the Spanish people see this film to give them awards... OK.. I still sing "Pulangkan" in my shower, the main song by Misha Omar and that song still haunts me.. in a good way. And Maya Karin is a good actress but the film is bad on the 'to be scared' part which is non-existent. However, Maya Karin is the most beautiful vampire I ever seen... next to Kate Beckinsale, of course.

I had to admit, this film is the one of the two film that seem to have passed the image quality in Malaysia for the past years after P Ramlee... (the other is Puteri Gunung Ledang) but I had to admit that long-film directors need to be creative or at least gain more experience like to see more western movies. The image quality and the storyline are synchronized in the western side or at least at China or Japan or the country around us. But I did not mean that they need to have sex and shredded clothing. I still think that Malaysia's advertisement (like Petronas and etc) and short-film are wonderful and creative. I think, these people should have the privilege to direct long-films...

The storyline is acceptable and fairly simple. But what confuses me the most is the fact that if you add stupid comments like... look between your legs to see ghost... it would be too superstitious and unrealistic and too uncivilized; since your bottom is in the movie I sincerely don't get that for the first time.

The audio is good unless you have to comment on the side where too much Pulangkan songs in the middle of the show and the red-teary eyed and weird makeup. Marsani looks like he had talc powder in his hair. Even I can do that kind of makeup trick. Erra Fazira and Yusry do much better on that.

The scene where Ana and Norman were in their house and Meriam tried to scare them... doesn't work. More like a child's scream (this is suppose to be a horror right?) and as an audience, naturally we knew what's going to happen next if the character went silent for seconds.

As a Malaysian teen who sometime writes stories and script, I've develop a conclusion that younger generation should have a chance in this industry without the limits of over-18 in various genre. I publish better vampire stories and adult love stories than these old folks does. Even Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam script seems to be so lame.

But the dance choreograph and the set is marvelous like in Puteri Gunung Ledang.

And for your information, the flower in the movie is not Harum Sundal Malam. My mom and dad says that Harum Sundal Malam is different.

Anyway, the sequel is coming. And yes, I think it would be more confusing than ever. But Rusdi Ramli is going to be in it :)