:: cinta ::

ppl tell me sepet was good... (i dun deny...it is good)
some say gubra was better.... (hmmm... was abit lost there...nevertheless.yes,another good show..)
but tday... i'm telling u theres another good show in town...
my opinion... its better then sepet....


 10 stars, 5 love stories inter-linked in 1 movie.

At first glance, "Cinta" is very much likened to the runaway British hit "Love Actually". But that's where the similarities stop - "Cinta" is very much in the Malaysian mould.

I'm not going to take the fun away from you by telling you what the stories are all about. I think a part of enjoying "Cinta" will be discovering what the stories are, for yourselves. It'll add to your appreciation of the emotional depth of the movie.

i've been working on this post for 4 hours... contemplating n resisting the urge to jus tell u guys all the stories... to me, its smthg new... it aint (yet) another cheesy lovie dovie malaysian made love story... CINTA in this movie comes in alots of terms... 
whether if its family bonds, marraige, companion or plain love itself....

unggul
starring the talented Fatimah Abu Bakar makes a welcome comeback to big screen, showing that she's still got the stuff that once made her Malaysia's best actress. Rahim Razali played to his usual strength, though it's not his most memorable performance - but his screen chemistry with Fatimah Abu Bakar, was heartwarming.

when i was at the cinema, i saw a old couple buying tickets for this movie... n they were jus sitting 3 rows behind us(bt, aM3 n me)... firstly, i find it down right emofying that the elderly couple still go to the movies! den when they were in each others arms by the end of his story...
it was simply heartwarming... i of course donated a tear or two in this... (okay, mayb not JUS a tear....)

          isteri bukan hakmilik, isteri ialah anugerah

romantis
Eizlan Yusuff to me, has always been one of the more underrated actors in Malaysia - I've always liked him since "Perempuan Melayu Terakhir", even though intelligent movies like that would hardly be a success at the box-office. Fasha Sandha, to me, has always been better in the Penang-type "Anak Mami" genre movies.But in this movie, Fasha's emotional range in every scene shone through far better than she's ever done, in drama-type movies.And yes, she and Eizlan looked good together - it's a believable pair. Quite sweet, although they would have done better, if the script told us why they fell for each other.

dunno much about this part... felt rather detached with it...at times, it felt like one of those typical "melting" love stories in cinema... yunno...rich dude, smart gal... media...
There were moments when the script fell victim to Hollywood and Malaysian cliches - like romantic dinners, as an expression of love. (Or flowers and diamond rings, for that matter) *eck!*

abadi
I've always considered Nanu Baharuddin a strong actress, even in supporting roles like in "Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam".It's fitting that she's been given the lead role in one of the 5 stories and she played the role of a protective big sister and a woman involved in an affair with a married man, to perfection.The most promising actor in this movie has to be Que Haidar, who plays Nanu's character's younger brother.There's a raw and honest intensity to his acting which pulls you in and holds you there

i like this one actually... this is one CINTA that the movie screen always missed... its also the CINTA most homo sapiens like us neglect... storyline was a tat bit korny..nontheless... it got the msg thru...

sepenuh jiwa
I used to think that Rashidi Ishak was quite stiff in his acting in his earlier days - but over time, he's come into his own now, with a very strong performance as a loving, hopeless romantic but heartbroken husband, whose marriage had disintegrated, due to his wife's affair with another man.He displayed the range of emotions very well and some of the scenes with his daughter, were truly touching and will reduce some of you, to tears. Especially for those who understand the pain of divorce and the confusion it causes to both adults and children.Rita Rudaini exceeded herself too, in her role as Rashidi Ishak's character's wife. Her expressions of guilt and conflict, were particularly convincing - although they could have given her a bit more to work on.

i cried buckets in this part!!! buckets!! like the were POURING down from my eyes!!! i was sobbing hyterically in this wan!! this was the story that wet my colar!!! and by the end of the show, aM3 n i...we came into a conclusion that Rashidi Ishak is pretty gud looking at certain angle!!! *woot!!*

          because a little girl taught me that love is about letting go

tulus
Story-wise - of the 5 stories, I felt that "Tulus" or the light drama played by Sharifah and Pierre, is the weakest (which is still pretty strong, considering the quality of this movie).Sharifah Amani is a strong young actress - but she needs to be given the right roles to excel. People like Yasmin Ahmad knows perfectly what suits her and what doesn't.She seems too intelligent to play naive - I felt this role was meant for someone whose a bit more raw, "street" and hardened. She also lacked screen chemistry with Pierre Andre - it seemed awkward and not quite believable.Pierre Andre has improved substantially since his days in "Salon", I feel.his strong points are his his emotional depth and wide range of expressions and he's born to play the good guy underdog.

and for your info... I LIKE PIERRE ANDRE!!! the whole silent guy- quietly sacrificing-deep-emo package!!! i likeeee!!!