Movie Analysis Hello - 964 Words

Tijo Joseph Contemporary Perspective Film Response –Malaysian film â€Å"Hello† The Malaysian comedy film â€Å"Hello† portrayed a new culture which was truly an altered perception from what I had originally perceived. The storyline of the film is fairly simple to dissect as it tells us the story of three friends each interested in one particular women and a doctor who catches her interest. However, though the storyline was easy to gauge, there were numerous amounts of scenes which had me question the motive for certain actions. First and foremost was the style of comedy. In comparisons with other comedic films; there was a certain revulsion which was hard for me to shake. In the films representations of humor and wit, a repeated gesture of†¦show more content†¦In addition, it seemed as if landowners and farmers had more stature in which they had better lifestyles and living accommodates than the physicians themselves. Some questions which had loomed was â€Å"Is the class and authenticity of life really similar to Malaysian lifestyle?† â€Å"Is this video quality and low cost film production common for 2013 produced film?† However, though the movie seemed bland and outdated for the viewing audience; there were many lessons viewers can take away. For example, my initial reaction is simply the overall idea that this movie is made of a different cloth than what I’d usually expect in comedy. The comedy wasn’t riveting as expected and at certain times, felt it failed to live up to its latent potential. One key aspect which was very irritating to watch was the flat comedy some Malaysians find funny. This film was top ranked but seemed just about ordinary in my eyes. The level of comedy in certain developments was bizarre and second-rate at best. For example, a comical depiction was a romantic setting in which one of the protagonist brushes off a repulsive overweight girl obsessed with him. Secondly, one echoing experience that followed throughout this film was the voices of men. These voices didn’t sound bothersome because of the language, but because the high volume pitch articulated by it. In certain scenes, these voices literally