The
WOW factor is incredibly high here. Off the scale, actually. Here is
a film from Indonesia that caters unapologetically to the exploitation
crowd. Beautiful females and chiseled guys [in various degrees of semi-dress]
and an evil deformed villain with an insane lust for blood and sex,
all tossed together on a deserted island. The whole thing starts when
Tiara (model Tamara Bleszynski) plans a trip to remote Pengantin Island
with boyfriend Lilo. They are soon joined by niece Mandy and a slew
of other attractive young friends. The island is breathtaking [highlighted
by Rizal Mantovani's exquisite cinematography] and the kids are making
the most of the flawless beach and, of course, the famed waterfall.
However, this island is cursed by a horrid event in the past.
A native
was set to marry a village girl but she refuses the arrangement. Instead
of becoming a bride, she ends up meeting her death at his hands in the
raging river. The villagers turn against him, but he and the shaman
priest [with the help of black magic] kill everyone in the tribe. Today,
his spirit still lives (or maybe it's really him, somehow) and he is
determined to eliminate the gang of young people, to make Tiara his
new bride. This wild beast stalks and slaughters his victims while skinning
them and drinking their blood.
The
star is 'forever young,' mega-popular Tamara Bleszynski, a singer,
actress and model. She was born on Christmas day in 1974, putting her
at 35 when she starred in this film playing a 25 year old. Although
born in Indonesia, she and her family moved to Perth Australia in 1976.
After her schooling [which includes a BA in Business Management], Tamara
moved back to Indonesia in 1996 where she appeared in a daily soap opera
called Anakku Terlahir Kembali (1996) after being discovered
in a West Java record shop. This is her first project to receive International
attention. A sequel was produced in 2014.
Indonesian
film with English subtitles; widescreen format (16:9),
fully uncut (81 min.); DVD encoded for ALL REGIONS, playable on any
American DVD machine.
Extras include original theatrical trailer.
Graphic
Violence/Torture/Gore/SemiNudity/Adult Material:
Viewer discretion is advised
