Then the backdrop of a remote mountain and jungle appears with Sinto Gendeng (Ruth Marini) drilling Wira, whose name is changed to Wiro Sableng, until adulthood (played by Vino G.
When the screen opens with a giant red moon, there emerges a silhouette of Mahesa Birawa (Yayan Ruhian) and his gang of villains, coming to destroy the village, where a couple of warriors live, the parents of Wira. Writers : Tumpal Tampubolon, Sheila Timothy, and Seno Gumira AjidarmaĬasts : Vino G.Sherina Munaf as Anggini in 'Wiro Sableng' (/wirosablengofficial/File)įrom the very beginning, the viewers find themselves fully immersed in a fantasy landscape. Production : Lifelike Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Title : Wiro Sableng: Pendekar Kapak Maut Naga Geni 212
#Wiro sableng film movie#
As the movie teases about its sequel, the movie can be believed to head into a better direction. When the movie reached its end, it can be felt that the movie has so many characters.ĭespite all the flaws, as a blockbuster movie, Wiro Sableng has it all such as a visually pleasing world, realistic CGI, well-crafted choreography, and beautiful costumes. The character development in this movie is still weak. There are a lot of characters in this movie whose charms do not really shown throughout the movie. The plot is straight-forward poetic justice action mixed with political turmoil in the background.īeside some minor flaws, the only major flaws that the movie has is its execissive characters. The contents of the dialogue are also need to be appriciated, Tumpal Tampubolon and Sheila Timothy are supported by Indonesian senior writer, Seno Gumira Ajidarma, make the dialogue with good and formal languages but doesn’t sound rigid and cheesy. The simple story is supported with its enchanting production designs. The main narrative of the story is actually quite simple but it’s not decreasing the fun. The action scenes are also well-crafted and especially supported with perfect camera angle to capture every movement as well as the background view of 16th century Indonesia. The production designs of the movie are enchanting. The movie has an exotic visual with its CGI, although sometimes the CGI looks ordinary but most of times the CGI are visually pleasing and also the light-coloured costumes also well-fit with the background set. On the journey, Wiro and his friends found the essence of being a true warrior. Wiro and his friends then tangled in a political coup d’etat where some rebels wanted to seize the Javanese throne. In his journey to find Mahesa Birawa, Wiro met with some friends, Anggini (Sherina Munaf) and Bujang Gila Tapak Sakti (Fariz Alfarizi). His teacher told him to bring back Mahesa Birawa (Yayan Ruhian), the pupil who betrayed his teacher. Bastian) is the pupil of a martial arts master named Sinto Gendeng (Ruth Marini). Wira or later known as Wiro Sableng (Vino G. The story of Wiro Sableng is set in 16th century Indonesia. Wiro Sableng is a good and entertaining movie, it can be a new standard of Indonesian fantasy action movie with its exotic CGI and well crafted action scenes that overcome some flaws that the movie have. The movie is directed by Angga Dwimas Sasongko ( Letters From Prague, Bukaan 8, Filosofi Kopi). The movie is titled Wiro Sableng: Pendekar Kapak Maut Naga Geni 212 (Wiro Sableng: The Fire-Dragon Axe 212 Warrior) and it is brought into existence by Lifelike Pictures in collaboration a Hollywood giant, 20th Century Fox. Wiro Sableng is originally from a comic book created by the late Bastian Tito and now the title is adapted into a movie.
#Wiro sableng film series#
Wiro Sableng is one of the most well-known television series in the 90s along with some others local wariors such as Si Buta Dari Goa Hantu (Blind Warrior from the Ghost Cave), Jaka Tinkir, etc.