April Movies

This month, there will be a plethora of horror movies coming to our cinemas. Local horror movies. On the one hand, it makes me proud that a genre that I absolutely love is getting much, err, love... on the other hand, makes you wonder whether it's gonna be about quality or merely quantity...

Wonder why we're getting barraged with a slew of horror movies? I think it's because most horror movies are profitable... Most... 2Alam did not make as much as its producer touted and did not even breakeven... What? 2Alam was not a horror movie? I was completely horrified when watching it, so that doesn't count? Hehheh... anyway, my colleague just showed me a 2Alam clip which was different from the one I caught at the cinema... is there two versions out? One crappy, and one decent? Hmmm...

But I digress... if you would check out Finas' website, there is a listing of movies shown since the year 2000 and the box office receipts... check out the entries for horror... most of them are profitable... in fact, Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam was the top earner of 2003 with a haul of 3.2 million. Jangan Pandang Belakang got a haul of 5.778 million in 2007, making it the year's top earner.

I think, since and after 2007, there has been a lot more horror movies showing in the cinemas...

In 2010, Ngangkung beat every other movie's receipt for a total haul of 8.18 million. Just a side note, Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah raked in 7.9 million and Adnan Sempit 7.66 million in the same year. Looks like the local movie scene's getting revitalized... Shaheizy Sam's star is shining brightly, especially since his double win at Anugerah Bintang-Bintang Popular...

So, because of the box office gold, horror movies are the go-to movies if you wanna make a nice profit for your production house... right? Not that I am complaining coz I get to watch plenty of horror movies... just hope they actually make it good and not just making it for the sake of getting millions...

Anyway, the first movie out this month was Dilarang Masuk... starring Syikin Kamal (Legenda Budak Setan) and Isma Yusoof (Setem)...

My review - http://moviewritings.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-dilarang-masuk.html

http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Dilarang_Masuk_1036

This week, it's Senjakala starring Liyana Jasmay (Khurafat) and Zahiril Adzim (Kami the Movie)

http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Senjakala_1034

On the 21st, Penunggu Istana... starring unknown actors... ala The Blair Witch Project, which kinda worries me a bit... if the execution is good, then the movie will be good...

http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Penunggu_Istana_1041

On the 28th, Seru will be released... starring mostly newbies... and directed by Pierre Andre...

http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Seru_1043


There are plenty others coming along in the months to come... like...

Momok: Jangan Panggil Aku

Karak: Laluan Puaka

Misteri Dendam Balan

CCTV

Misteri Jalan Lama

Rasuk

Gentayangan

Syirik

Eee...Hantu!!!!!