So Hard To Be A Virgin

IT was hard to be a virgin, especially for a beautiful and sexy girl, Helly --- who had the original name Halimah. If she lived in a remote village, it was easy, not matter. However Helly was a city girl working in the V Bar which often visited by the tourits and famous celebrities. Although She worked as a waitress with Donna, Bowo, and Endang, lead by Indra, but sometimes she also sung with housebandof V bar, when the original singer having a rest coincidence. Apparently, Helly’s appearance seemed very popular around bar patrons.
In love affairs, Helly was not so fortunate, as she often dumped or betrayed by her ex boyfriends. Although it did not make her desperate, but could not help her down. To entertain themselves and pass the time, Helly decided to study again in the PR field.
One time, Helly’s singing appearance in the bar witnessed by the band of Andra n The Back Bone, and Kevin, who claimed himself a producer. Being interested in her, Kevin introduced himself to Helly and offer her to make her a singer. Of course, this invitation was greeted enthusiastically by Helly, though there was a little doubt. To convince, Kevin invited Helly to see Andra’s recording process, then performed session photos. Again Helly felt strange. This confusion was answered when Kevin said he would made her as a dangdut singer. Helly refused. She became angry because Kevin tried touch her. Regardless of the guy who was always talking big, Helly went out.
In other night Andra came to the V Bar, without Kevin but with a rock singer, Rama. They went back to see permissibility of Helly in singing. Rama praised him as a musician with a hidden talent.
Rama actually was in the process of settlement-produced album by Kevin. But the recording process faltered due to the emotional character of Rama, while Kevin kept pushing. As a result, the one on trouble was Yulia, manager of Rama. In the midst of his frustration, Rama actually remembered the song sung by Helly. He also asked Yulia to invite Helly to be cooperate. At first, he just wanted to sing the song himself. But later, he was also invited Helly to sing along with him as a duet.

Actually, this duo popular single was quite popular. Both often performed together. Their relationship was growing closer. But when Rama asked her relationship further, Helly refused because she felt a great singer like Rama would not be serious to her who only a bartender. Moreover Rama disbelief when Helly said she had never experienced in sex so that she was a virgin. Assumption implies distrust Rama himself was bitch. Helly furious. Could their relationship repair again?

Indonesian Title : Susahnya Jadi Perawan
Produser : Nova Elisa, Mirwan Suwarso, Ibong Subagyo
Cast : Nova Elisa, Fathir Mukhtar, Restu Sinaga, Tio Pakusadewo, Julia Perez, Olga Syahputra, Andra Ramdhan

The Dreamers

AFTER losing his friends of the Rainbow Troops, Ikal who had headed teenager getting a replacement in the figure of Arai, distant cousin who became a sacred hoop aka the only fitting for her family lineage. Because her parent has passed away, Ikal and her father picked Arai to live with them. First to see him, Ikal already felt that Arai’s personality was very unique, a jovial and energetic. Later, he also knew, Arai was a true dreamer.
Arai's presence was more completed when they knew the fat and stuttering, Jimbron. He was also an orphan, was treated by a priest. His father died of a heart attack, and he could not do anything about it. Since then he became stuttering. Like Ikal, Jimbron was heavily influenced by Arai’s dreams and imagination that far ahead. Arai made them became the dreamers too. Especially when they were watching the series of Lone Ranger on TV, Arai dream to be a cowboyi, Ikal became an Indian, and Jimbron became a horse which he thought the most gallant animal.
Although sometimes he was difficult to understand because Arai’ thought always went ahead, Ikal really admired him. Especially when he forced him to break the piggy saving they have been gathering for a long time. He used their money to buy flour and baking ingredients and many equipments for making any cakes. All were given to Ma Cik Maryamah order to buy rice to feed his family by selling cakes, so she was no need to ask for more rice to others.
Because there was no high school in their village, Ikal, Arai, and Jimbron continued their education to high schools in Manggar. They rented a modest room in the middle of the market, right in front of the cinema. Arai’s dreamer talent more honed by the presence of their Indonesian teacher, Julian Balia, who supported them to continue to dream as high as possible. This teacher also inspired them to continue their dreams to go college in Jakarta, even Paris, France, so that they could explore Europe and Africa, even around the world.
Arai, Ikal, and Jimbron worked very hard to raise money that will be the cost of reaching their dreams. However, beside they were very busy assembling a dream and plan to make it happen, Arai still had a crush on a girl named Jakiah Nurmala, and strived to attract her attention.While Jimbron also liked Laksmi and wanted to restore her smile which disappeared since the death of his whole family so that made her an orpha. Only Ikal who still could not forget Aling, his first love. He only could support loves of his two friends.
But their way for chasing the dream was very hard. When tin’s price in world’s market fall, PN Timah shoke. Ikal’s father who worked there for so long had be stopped. Their family ‘s economic circumstances become difficult. Arai and Ikal had to give up their savings money mother to relieve the burden of family.
They returned to work hard to raise money again. Oneday, they watched an adult film and caught the headmaster, Mr. Mustar who ultimately punish them clean the school toilets which was horrible. Ikal was angry , assumed all happed because of Arai and his dreams. He skipped school and hang out with sailors in port. He wanted to Paris as a sailor.
Skipping Ikal from school made his mark wahis used only under Arai, finally fall to the bottom rank. His father used to pick up report cards will have to wait long to receive his raport. Although he did not say anything, but Ikal knew his father was disappointed, and he was very sorry had been made his father who he thought as a world champion father was disappointed. Since then, he promised not to repeat his mistakes.
Finally, Arai, curly, and Jimbron successfully graduated. Previously, Arai was also able to soften Jakiah Nurmala’s hearts after learning to sing a Malay songs from a singer of Malay orchestra, Bang Zaitun. In addition, he also helped Jimbron regain Lakshmi smile because he managed to borrow a horse and sent Jimbron riding it to see Laksmi.
Only Arai and Ikal went to Jakarta to continue their study. Jimbron only equip them with his saving in each horse statue. Before seeing Jimbron and Laksmi, they also said goodbye to Mr. Mustar, Ikal’s parents and Mr. Julian Balia. When the ship departed, they also saw Jakiah delivered them with a wave of his hand.
Intending to Jakarta, they were lost until Bogor. But they made it into the UI (Indonesian University), Arai in Biology and Ikal in Economics. After graduation, they were free and worked long enough odd jobs. When curly received became a sorter at the post office, Arai disappeared. They had met again when they were interviewing test to get a college scholarship in Sorbone, France. And they were pursuing their dream by hard working eventually became apparent after they set foot in Brussels with a welcome of splash of snow.

Director : Riri Riza
Writer : Andrea Hirata
Producer : Mira Lesmana
Genre : Drama, Komedi
Casy : Lukman Sardi, Mathias Muchus, Nugie, Rieke Diah Pitaloka, Vikri Septiawan, Rendy Ahmad, Azwir Fitrianto, Zulfani, Landung Simatupang, Sandy Pradana, Nazriel Irham

Punk In Love

Are really there the funny punk kids tend to be naive like the characters in this film? Arok was a punk kid from Malang, intend to kill himself because of a broken heart. Half dead his fellow of punk kids; Almira, Aji and Bejo and other residents persuaded him to go down from the roof of the building and cancel the intention to jump from there. They finally found out, Arok secretly loved Maia --- their punk friends who decided to move to Jakarta. Arok was heartbroken when she received a wedding invitation, Maia would married with another guy.
Because of the persuasion of his friends, the intention of suicide Arok cancelled. He decided after Maia to Jakarta to declare his love. He invited three friends to participate. But before departing, they helped Aji a grave digger for the last, being sent out to bury his mother.
These four kids were reckless punk. They went to Jakarta with just little money. So, they decided to go by truck. Since no truck to Jakarta, they boarded a truck to Yogyakarta. But even that was wrong with the truck to Bromo. Eventually they lost at Bromo. Cold and hunger because it is not acceptable to work in restaurants. Ended up eating leftovers from the trash. Fortunately, there was a souvenir shop owner's who treated them breakfast before continuing the journey.
They ride back to the people whose went through to Blitar. There they were handed down in the cemetery of Soekarno, visited an prayed. Although the punk kids, they apparently inherited the spirit of nationalism of Sukarno. Want to travel more comfortable, they decided to take the bus. Unfortunately, in street Aji mostly eating, abdominal pain and dying. At the urging of his friends, he's pee on a bus that not only reduced but handed over to security. They also had the chance to add provisions by ngamen. Because punk song, not many people who give them money. But when they sung dangdut songs, they could collect money for food. Cuteness also can occur when Al mens. We want to buy a bandage only two, the seller does not give. Almost the unrest, but the seller finally gave one pack because it also comes from Malang. Arema fellow supporters.What nonsense ...
Because money supply was decreasing, they returned to Semarang as passenger of a truck. Not until Jakarta, a misunderstanding between genksters and the thugs around. A fight broke out, the four were arrested and detained. Top persuasion of his friends Aji ask for an aunt who made him as a model. This ultimately ensures their aunt so they can get out of jail. In addition, this auntie also led them to find Maia address. Unfortunately, they again met the men. A fight ensued. It turns out they were in the living area Maia. Noise made Maia managed to find them. And a happy ending ....

Director : Ody C. Harahap
Producer : Raam Punjabi
Genre : Komedi
Cast : Vino G. Bastian, Andhika Pratama, Yogi Finanda, Aulia Sarah, Girindra Kara

What A Funny (State Is This)

AFTER graduating from college majoring management, Abdul Muluk could not get a job yet. One day he caught a young pickpocket, Comet, acting in the market, but he then released him. When Muluk met him again, Comet treated, and even invited him to their headquarters, met with the leader of pickpockets, Jarot. Then Muluk offered them profit sharing project. Muluk’s duties were managing and organizing their finances so that in future they would not be a thief again. This proposal was fully supported by Jarot who really did not want these children being pickpockets forever.
To his father, Haji Makbul, and his 2 friends, Haji Sarmidi who was the father of Rahmah, his beloved women, and Haji Rahmat, Muluk said he had got a job in human resources development, poverty alleviation projects. They were all happy, especially when seeing Muluk got a motorcycle from his company. Moreover Haji Sarmidi who thougt education was not important and want ed his doughter be proposed as soon as possible, because Jufri, a legislative candidate also wanted Rahmah as his wife.
After the agreement, Muluk knew more about this pickpocket group, there were pickpockets who acted specially in the market, led by Comets, in the Mall which led by Gareng or Glen, who the most stubborn among them, and on buses or public transportation, led by Ribut who always dressed in school uniforms. Whereas all the pickpockets there was no one ever studied or learned. That is why, Muluk then invited Syamsul, Bachelor of Education who is also unemployed and spends her time playing dried cassava to be their teacher. At first some of them refused to learn, but Jarot forced them. Glen ever almost caught because he ran towards to police office because of not being able to read. Finally, they agreed to learn, although their manner and style still kept by them.
Haji Rahmat asked Muluk to invite Fifit, his daughter, who just spent the time to take a quiz and raffle in the hope of getting prizes also worked with him. Due to the highly requested, Muluk fulfilled it. Fifit initially shocked to see the school and children who had be taught by her. But she later agreed to teach the Islamic religion to them.
Then, after following completion of the activity of picking pockets, they also learned. Not just listening but also practicing the theory. For example, they had to take a bath for cleaning parts of the lessons to practice the faith. Muluk, Syamsul, and Fifit also brought students to see directly what they learned, one of whom visited the capitol. In addition to the practice of prayer, they are also taught to conduct flag-raising ceremony correctly.
One day, Haji Makbul asked Fifit to take him and his friends, Haji Rahmat and Haji Sarmidi to her and Muluk’s office. Fifit was very confused, because Muluk couldnot be connected. At the same time, Muluk dan Syamsul prepared symbolic ceremonial for changing 6 pickpokcets became hawkers. Forcedly, Fifit took the 3 haji the headquarters of the pickpocket where was also their classroom.
The arrival of this third-person surprised the kids and Syamsul. But the most confusion was Muluk, who saw the changes in her father's face to see the conditions. While Syamsul and Fifit were eager to show their achievements teaching the pickpockets. They memorized the Pancasila, the Constitution Preamble 45, and the Text of Indonesian Proclamation..Haji Rahmat asked their religious studies, they showed reading prayers, of Shalat, 5 pillars of Islam, and others. Haji Rahmat seem pleased. Haji Sarmidi still confused and Haji Makbul saved his anger.
When they went home, Haji Makbul told that their salaries were drawn from the result of pickpocket which means haram --- illegal to use. Both haji Makbul and Rahmat agreed not to eat or drink anything given by their children. Both stayed at the mosque, asked forgiveness for their mistakes to educate their children. Muluk and Fifit felt awry to watch their behaviour. While Syamsul who felt himself useful was angry because it mean he would stop teaching and back into unemployment.
On the other hand, the changing of the profession of a pickpocket become hawkers were not as easy to say it. They felt more comfortable being a pickpocket than a hawker. It was lighter work, and the result was more. Although they've memorized the Pancasila and shalat reading, did not mean they instantly changed. Only Comets and some friends who finally realized and choose to become hawkers as expected by Muluk.
Muluk followed his father's advice for taking of driving courses in order willing to be a driver overseas. On the road, he met Gareng who pursued the mass because he still picked pocket. But he was happy to see Comet and friends becoming the hawlers. At that moment, he saw a car which carrying trantib officers. He yelled Comets and his friends to fled. Trantib officers chase them. Muluk tried to block, even willing to give herself arrested.Although the officers brought him to their car, Muluk kept praising Comet and his friends who were sad to see him arrested.
Perhaps, it was one of the funny things of this country, they are trying to make a living legaly in hall way becoming the hawkers were arrested, while the corrupt bargain smile and babble on TV. Ironic indeed Indonesia Raya! But we kept hoping Our Indonesia would be better.

Genuine Tittle in Indonesia : Alangkah Lucunya (Negeri Ini)
Director : Deddy Mizwar
Writer : Mustar Yasman
Produser : Zairin Zain
Genre : Drama, Comedy
Cast : Reza Rahardian, Tika Bravany, Deddy Mizwar, Tio Pakusadewo, Jaja Mihardja, Slamet Rahardjo, Asrul Dahlan, Sakurta Ginting, Edwin Bejo