I'm building up a real appreciation for Indonesian cinema, sure the movies are hardly ground breaking but they're at least consistent which is more than can be said for the US.
It tells the story of a girl who see's spirits and is being tormented by one in her old family home which she is forced to return to after her parents pass away.
With a fantastic lead and some genuine creepy moments the 3rd Eye succeeds in doing everything it set out to do. I'd say that Indonesian horror takes influences from both the US and Asia so expect to see many of the usual tropes and the Japanese insistence of having the creepy long black haired antagonists.
I was quite shocked at several points throughout the film how creepy and how scary it was, they played it perfectly. But then it hits the half way mark and the films quality dips heavily, it begins to take itself a tad seriously and fails to deliver.
By the end I was happy at some of the incredible sequences that the movie had presented me with but saddened that it hadn't been more consistent. If the whole movie had been like the first half I'd be likely ranting and raving about how great it is.
The 3rd Eye is another solid but flawed bit of Indonesian horror, if you like one you'll likely like them all.
The Good:
I'm still in awe over Indonesian architecture
Jessica Mila
Some genuine tension
Great visuals
The Bad:
This "everyone in Indonesia is wealthy" thing is getting silly
Some ropey sfx
It tells the story of a girl who see's spirits and is being tormented by one in her old family home which she is forced to return to after her parents pass away.
With a fantastic lead and some genuine creepy moments the 3rd Eye succeeds in doing everything it set out to do. I'd say that Indonesian horror takes influences from both the US and Asia so expect to see many of the usual tropes and the Japanese insistence of having the creepy long black haired antagonists.
I was quite shocked at several points throughout the film how creepy and how scary it was, they played it perfectly. But then it hits the half way mark and the films quality dips heavily, it begins to take itself a tad seriously and fails to deliver.
By the end I was happy at some of the incredible sequences that the movie had presented me with but saddened that it hadn't been more consistent. If the whole movie had been like the first half I'd be likely ranting and raving about how great it is.
The 3rd Eye is another solid but flawed bit of Indonesian horror, if you like one you'll likely like them all.
The Good:
I'm still in awe over Indonesian architecture
Jessica Mila
Some genuine tension
Great visuals
The Bad:
This "everyone in Indonesia is wealthy" thing is getting silly
Some ropey sfx