This Review is about Laskar Pelangi, the Film of Indonesia, which tell about 10 students in Belitong, Indonesia. Ikal is the main characther of this film, and has a dream to get a scholarship in Sorbone, France. Lets enjoy and.... please make comment and "like" this. ;)

1. English Assignment
Movie Review
By:
Diptya Mas Nugraha
And
Dyah Ayu Mirna
XII IPA 1
SMAN 17 Surabaya
Jl Rungkut Asri Tengah Perum YKP
Surabaya 60293
Phone : (031) 8700717

2. Movie Review :
Laskar Pelangi
'Laskar Pelangi', variously translated as 'Rainbow Warriors' or 'Rainbow Troops', is
based on the childhood experiences of writer Andrea Hirata, whose 2004 book was quite
popular and inspirational for a great number of Indonesians. This film is directed by Riri Reza
and producer by Mira Lesmana. This film become a “lightening” between many film in
Indonesia, especially education.
The story is set in 1970s, on an island called Belitong, which located the east coast of
Sumatera, the Java Sea. Like much of Indonesian island, it is a quiet, sleepy place, and the
film perfectly captures the pace and beauty of the setting. In the first day of the year at
a Muhammadiyah elementary school on Belitung. The school needs 10 students but is one
short until near the end of the day, when a straggler fills out the ranks for their teachers,
Muslimah ( Cut Mini) and Harfan (Ikranagara). Muslimah dubs the children "The Rainbow
Troops" (sometimes translated as "The Rainbow Warriors") and the movie traces their
development and relationships with the teachers. Among the many challenges of weight
and pressure to surrender, Ikal (Zulfanny), Lintang (Ferdian) and Mahar (Verrys Yamarno)
with flair and intelligence emerged as the driving spirit of their school. In the midst of an
effort to maintain the school, they left one of the teachers for getting a more attractive
offer. The most tragic is when Pak Harfan, the "spirit" that school, died. In the midst of an
effort to keep the school, they lose their beloved figure. Are they still able to survive the
ordeal by ordeal ?
This is truly a magical story. We witness what it means to have hope, when it's not
just a marketing slogan. Harfan dubs his students the laskar pelangi, because he wants
them to become agents of change and growth, and it's not to say that farming is a dead end,
but that even something as mundane as farming can be a vector of the life-force and a
means to change the world. It's not in what the job is, it's what you do with it that changes
those around you.
There's a deep honesty in this film. The actors and filmmakers show a connection to
the material and the surroundings that few films ever capture. Using children from the area
exposes a much deeper tie to the settings than any actors could bring. They literally inhabit

3. their surroundings and we can feel their genuine connection to the lifestyle.
One of the charms of the film is that everything in it still exists. One can find
kampung just like it all over the country, and meet the people portrayed sitting at any
corner warung, drinking a Teh Botol. The director has perfectly captured this life from the
eyes of a child. The camera spends a lot of time at a child's eye-level, making everything
look larger, and providing a quiet metaphor for how the worlds grows in the mind of
children.
The score, by Sri Aksan Sjuman and Titi Handayani Sjuman, is perfectly matched to
the story and setting. The music is uplifting, while still paying homage to the native sounds
of Indonesia, using traditional instruments and traditional arrangements. Yadi Sugandi's
cinematography is richly textured and uses copious amounts of warm tropical colors and
lighting. The dialogue is flawless and natural, as if recorded surreptitiously on any street
corner.
Laskar Pelangi is highly recommended for those who appreciate superb foreign
cinema, who truly enjoy uplifting drama, and for those who are curious to see what life is
like in rural Indonesia. The gentle humor, quality production and profound empathy for the
characters should place this film at the top of people choice.