JAKARTA - Risa Saraswati's long journey with her "little friends" finally reached the end point in Danur: The Last Chapter.
As the closing film of a horror franchise that has accompanied audiences for years, the high expectations certainly overshadow this work by director Awi Suryadi. However, does this last act manage to leave a deep impression?
One thing that should be appreciated from Danur: The Last Chapter is the accessibility of the story. For those of you who are not loyal followers of the Danur universe or missed some of the previous films, don't worry about feeling unfamiliar.
The film cleverly slips in the background of the relationship between Risa and Peter CS periodically. New viewers can still capture the essence of this different world friendship without having to do a marathon of previous films. An inclusive step that makes The Last Chapter feel independent but still respects its roots.
Unfortunately, the comfort of watching is a little disturbed by the execution of the storyline. The screenwriter seems to want to summarize a lot of things, but the result is actually felt to jump. The time shift from the present to the past is quite intense and sometimes tiring to follow.
The impact is that the portion of the story feels imbalanced. The main focus that should be directed at Rini's problems is often covered by the dominance of Peter CS's story. The audience seems to be forced to divide the concentration between the main conflict and nostalgia with the little ghosts.
Talking about acting, Prilly Latuconsina again showed her class. Her ability to execute emotional drama moments is beyond doubt.
However, in this closing act, his performance in the action and horror scenes felt a little less "biting". There is a feeling that it seems to be not fully conveyed to the audience, so that the intensity of his fear feels less relevant.
On the other hand, Zee's presence gives its own color. His ability to dance and his totality in carrying out the action scene deserves applause. Although in terms of overall acting depth it feels ordinary, the physical effort he gives is a refreshing plus on the screen.
If there is one thing that is the main star in this film, it is the visual aspect and the design of the ghost. Awi Suryadi proves his class in packaging horror that is aesthetic but still creepy.
Even though the story is relatively easy to guess, the presence of an iconic ghost figure and the jumpscare game that is placed with precision manages to keep the audience's adrenaline.
The film does not become boring precisely because of the success of the production team in building a gripping atmosphere through slick visual play.
In a nutshell, Danur: The Last Chapter is an interesting spectacle and still worth watching, especially for those who want to see the end of Risa's journey. The stunning visuals and the horror that is quite gripping are its main strengths.
However, as a "closing film" of a major franchise, there is a sense of blandness left behind. It feels like it doesn't give a strong emotional explosion to close a legendary saga in the horror film industry in the country. A sweet farewell, but unfortunately it didn't go to the heart.
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