Oscar Nominee Censored in China

A China film titled "China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province" or "No Ordinary Disaster China: tears in Sichuan Province", one of the five films that get Oscar-nominated short film category for the documentary, has been censored in China.
This film shows the devastating impact of the earthquake that shook Sichuan in May 2008. At that time, 70,000 people died, including 10,000 children who died falling rubble of school buildings.

This matter is a sensitive issue in Sichuan.

The grieving student parents accused the government of corruption in the construction of school buildings. Schools that should be a place to shelter the children have changed to be a trap death.

In the area of Dujiangyan, the parents even suspect the construction of school buildings made of bamboo, not strong steel. Of course, what told by the parents in the movie has denied by the government of China. The government argued that the buildings collapsed by the earthquake.

The documentary records of complaints and crying of the grieving parents, who later turned into a protest. "Is this construction?" said one parent, while break bricks, to show how vulnerable their child's school buildings.

The 40-minutes duration film shows the audience how the parents considered as rock and not ignored by Communist Party officials. The documentary forbidden to appear in China and the word "no ordinary disaster" censored from the Internet pages in China.

The film has been nominated for an Oscar, but it was not published in the media of China. This has led to speculation that China will not even publish directly Oscar night gala. Government of China would be embarrassed if this movie to win.

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The Desperate Jolie

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt certainly have separated after five years of building a relationship in one roof. Both also agreed on the value of £205millions for the separation agreement signed.

Nevertheless, their assets worth £205 millions would not be conquest by Jolie and Pitt. Assets for both belonged to a relationship when one roof.

Houses, cars, savings, cash, jewelry and a number of agreed properties would be divided according to their initial ownership before they live in one roof. If the assets bought together as they relate, it will be submitted in accordance with their respective contributions, as quoted by the News of the World, Sunday (24/1/2010).

Jolie and Pitt have signed such detail at the beginning of January 2010. They also have hired a lawyer to deal with the agreement that neither side disappointed. Jolie and Pitt also agreed to use their property to meet the needs of their six children.

This couple had called the world's most favorite entertainment world. Although not married, they have 6 children, 3 biological children and 3 foster children.

But, their love affair ended last week and Jolie could not face it. He was feeling desperate and behaves like a teenager who had just broken love.

What makes Jolie was excited because he could not imagine breaking romance with actor Brad Pitt will make it back into the arms of Jennifer Aniston. She was very afraid it would happen.

The reason, Jolie knows if all this time, Pitt secretly often met with Jennifer Aniston. He was sure if Pitt will intimate again with his ex-wife.

Jolie against Aniston's jealousy had read long ago and recently, Jolie deliberately did not want to attend the Golden Globe Awards because she knows that Aniston will appear in the arena to read nominations.

"I will not go there," said Jolie imitating sources.

Jolie was very afraid of meeting with Aniston. He did not want his meeting with the weight that rivals the attention of everyone in the world.

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Balibo Five: The Lost of Five Australian Journalists in Eastern Indonesia

At the pier, people - women and men, fathers and husbands, or the child who disobeys the father and mother - gave their lives on the horizon landscape. Restless necks ready to be slaughtered, eyes crawling on top of a gun, boots against the roar of the waves Ombai Strait, appointed in December 1975 calendar.

A white man dressed in khaki two soldiers been dragged into the lips decade. He is splitting the rancid airs port with shouts of, "I am an Australian. I am an Australian." As background, the people kneeling on the floor and remember the prayers. An Indonesian military officer with bright safari inspected among the persecuted.

The Australian, puffy and shaky, handed to the edge of the pier. He is old and fat like a pendulum swaying gently hours. Mouth rifle is only a few arms from the nose. He mumbled again ego, "I am an Australian. "And, bam. A bullet pushed to the waves below.

In situations of war, death is not something impossible. He comes with so arrogantly, as well as thrilling, as shown in the execution, which can be seen in the Australian film “Balibo Five”, by director Robert Connolly. The Australian is a reporter for AAP and Reuters Australia, Roger East (Anthony LaPaglia), who came to East Timor (now Timor Leste) to find out about the disappearance of five young Australian journalists in Balibo, Bobonaro district, 10 kilometers from West Timor.

However, the “Balibo Five” could not merely speak about the annexation. Played in the Utan Kayu and Salihara, Jakarta, after failing to JiFFest by Lembaga Sensof Film (LSF), movie audiences exert the army's brutality, in this case the military, against everything considered as the enemy. Including, the journalists who were victims: Greg Shackleton (27), Tony Stewart (21), Gary Cunningham (27), Malcolm Rennie (28), and Brian Peters (29). Here, the audience must have wisdom. Knowledge about the history of conflict in East Timor was crucial.

With the flow back and forth, this movie shows the adventures with the details and Ramos Horta East (Oscar Isaac) along the interior of Balibo to find the young reporters. "All the closed roads leading to it closed," said Horta, "we can only walk." Camera recorded the grinning faces of East. "But you're not so young," Horta said the East. "You're still young. You are the one who should set the rhythm," said the Australian.

Route Horta and East also partially traversed by the young reporter who lost it. We invited out of the screen through a different character. Then, when they arrived in Balibo, East and Horta see the landscape not reassuring: Dry land. Charred houses-quiet. Resting bodies and blood loss. Horta limp in mourning. East wiped her tears. "Barbarian!" wailed Horta in the hot afternoon giddy.

Soon, after burying the bodies, they entered the village where five journalists died young. Move the camera. We brought in a time when the military entered the village. Fretilin forces are now visible, which usually protect the journalists, topsy-turvy. "We must go," said the commander told one reporter. "No, not enough," replied the journalist. He intended to take pictures military invasion, but not perfect light to activate the camera. "Soon," he said.

With staggered, the journalists finally managed to highlight the military forces of change uniforms and rifles in their direction. Fortunately, not be achieved. They surrounded and cornered in a house called as the Australian Embassy. One of them decided to negotiate, on behalf of the profession. The gun exploded in his head. The next minute, the screen filled with the execution of four other journalists. By covering the trail, the soldiers burned the young bodies with celluloid.

"TNI did not like that. TNI Pancasila," said Sutiyoso, as quoted by Tempo magazine. “Balibo Five” is not a documentary though it shown proper cinematic documentaries. If you've seen “The Year of Living Dangerously”, Australian film about Indonesia in 1965 from the viewpoint of a kangaroo country's journalists, you'll find the same technique.

Like a movie that refers to the historical, fictional character scattered in “Balibo Five”. One of them is Juliana, a child who met Roger East in the hotel where he was staying. Juliana in the film is plot as if the “real” witness on the first day military invasion to Dili. From his eyes the audience also witnessed the execution of Roger East.

As the East, which at the end of his life in the film stressed to his Australian, East Balibo was thick with the perception of Australia. Overall, details of this movie are based on the evidence of eyewitnesses to the 7824 Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation (CAVR) Timor-Leste.

Historian Dr. Fernandez Clinton from the Australian Defense Academy at the University of New South Wales, is used to guide its historical context. A pile of documents from East Timor, Australia, England, America, to Portugal, minus Indonesia, also made as considerations.

However, we should be grateful. This film inspires more of our memories of a time when the power was so repressive. At a certain point, presumably, we can remember the words Roger East to Horta in the movie: "I had to stay. If I go, so there is no bashers who live here." Indeed, the truth is not always singular. And in the context of cinema, not history, the movie has his own truth.

See Indonesian version on this link: Balibo Five: Rasa Australia di Timur Indonesia
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“Identitas” FFI 2009 Best Picture

Wednesday (16/12), Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) was held despite successful event had received criticism from various parties. In the event, that “Identitas” had named as Best Picture.

In the nomination, “Identitas” closest competitor beat that, “Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!” (“They Say, I am Monkey!”), “Perempuan Berkalung Sorban”, “Ruma Maida”, “Jamila” and “Sang Presiden”,. Deddy Mizwar, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the National Film and movie producer climbed onto the stage to receive the Piala Citra.

"This is the rise of the spirit of indie film. Perhaps what ‘Identitas' to win because good ideas," Deddy said, as quoted by Detik, after receiving the image Cup in Kemayoran, Jakarta, Wednesday (16/12) night.

In addition to Best Film, the film directed by Aria Kusumadewa also won other three awards. They are, Main Actors and Best Male Best Artistic Playground.

It seems, “Ruma Maida” should be a little disappointed. From eleven nominations, who worked on the film's Teddy Soeriaatmadja awarded only for Best Sound.

And, here's a list of winners FFI 2009:

Best Film
“Identitas”

Main actors for Best Female
Titi Sjuman – “Mereka Bilang Saya Monyet”

Best Female Supporting Cast
Henidar Amroe - “Mereka Bilang Saya Monyet”

Best Male Actors Main
Tio Pakusadewo – “Identitas”

Best Male Supporting Actors
Reza Rahardian – “Wanita Berkalung Sorban”

Best Director
Aria Kusumadewa – “Identitas”

Best Music Playground
Aksan and Titi Sjuman – “King”

Best Sound
Shaft Daultsyah and Khikmawan Santosa – “Ruma Maida”

Story Writer Best Original Screenplay
Anom Sally Sari and Sammaria Simanjuntak – “Cin (T) a”

Writer Best Adapted Screenplay Story
Djenar Maesa Ayu and Indra Bondoc - “MEreka Bilang Saya Monyet”

Best Cinematography Playground
Ipung Grace – “Pintu Terlarang”

Best Artistic Playground
Kekev Marlov – “Identitas”

Best Editing
Wawan I. Wibowo – “Pintu Terlarang”

Best Long Documentary Film
“Ayam Mati di Lumbung Padi”

Best Short Documentary
“The Last Journey”

Lifetime Achievement
Sophan Sophiaan

Special Award for Best Children Film
“Garuda di Dadaku”

Special Award for Best New Director
Djenar Maesa Ayu – “Mereka Bilang Saya Monyet”


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Miyabi Failed, Other Porn Star Ready presented

"There's no cane, the roots were so". Maybe that's the right phrase is for the Maxima. Having failed to show Miyabi, Maxima will be presenting the Japanese porn stars other. Who is she?

She is Rin Sakuragi, one porn star who is popular in Japan. Reportedly, women was born March 3, 1989 is more popular than Miyabi. Until now, Rin has appeared in more than 20 porn movies. Even now, he ranks second chart of Japanese AV.

"But there, he also plays movies, too. In Japan it is more professional artists, they were ready to play in any movie," said Odi Mulya Hidayat, the Maxima in Pasar Festival, Kuningan, South Jakarta, Tuesday (15/12 ), as quoted by Detik.

Rin will appear in the latest movie Maxima "Sister shampoo". The plan, a comedy horror film genre will be released on 31 December.

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Prediction, New Moon will make U.S. $ 100 million!

The Twilight Saga: New Moon is one of the film's most awaited this November. Expected, this film will continue the success of the first sequel "Twilight", starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.

According to the Head of Distribution Summit, Richie Fay, the film tells the love of a male vampire with this human girl, predicted would be to scrape the money of U.S. $ 85 million in the first week run. In fact, the film will able to penetrate the number of U.S. $ 100 million!

This film will cast in 4024 cinemas in throughout the world and 3500 cinemas on the first day of display impressions, Friday (20/11). "We know who our audience, and it was basically women of all ages," said Richie Fay.

The story of New Moon lifted from the series novel of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, was released on June 30, 2009. Cold hands director Chris Weitz has brought the character of Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), the vampire, and his girlfriend Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart).

According to the film viewer, New Moon can get more money than the income Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In fact, the New Moon can predict fantastic profits, exceeding U.S. $ 100 million.

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MUI: Do not Believe "2012"

In the United States, the movie "2012" received massive response that was so responsive. In this film made a commercial success with USD 225 millions in revenue despite playing just three days. Well, in Indonesia, the film reaped controversy. Since first released in theaters homeland, Friday (13/11), this film and the ban led to protests from Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). According to the MUI, this movie was worth watching. In East Java, this movie is forbidden to watch. Then, Solo that plan to do same action.

"Unbelievable. The film's imagination he (director)," said Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council, Ma'ruf Amin, Tuesday, (17/11). "The film did not correspond to that of the teachings of Islam as there are signs before the end of the world and so on. So, he does not fit, entertainment and imagination than he. Do not believable," he said.

Prohibition "2012" starting from Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of East Java, although not issued a “fatwa haram” because it is not causing harm. "As long as not causing harm, MUI Java will not prohibit," said the MUI Chairman of East Java, at Surabaya Abdushomad Buchori, Tuesday (17/11).

Secretary of the MUI East Java, Ainul Yaqin, adding it can only urge people to make the film as far as entertainment in 2012. "It is not believed as a prediction that would happen."

Meanwhile, Chairman of the MUI Malang Regency, Mahmoud Zubaidi said, if indeed the film is about a statement that the Resurrection occurred in 2012, the film is a film that was wrong and could mislead the public. Although today’s society are educated, but the statement about the end of this year contrary to Islamic beliefs.

"I have not seen it in personally. But, if it is true that the film is about belief in the Resurrection happened in 2012, so the movie is wrong at all, do not educate our community," said Mahmud.

Once banned in East Java, Indonesia Ulema Council (MUI) Solo region prepared to ban the movie "2012" in the Solo area. The reason, this film is considered as a provocation leading to his audience on a particular religious doctrine.

"We are ready to ban, because there was provocation that is when the chaos of the world, the film is advised to hide the churches. Provocations is that we suppose as problem, when about animation is not a problem," said Chairman MUI Solo, Solo Zaenal Abidin, Tuesday , (17/11).

Although prepared to ban the screening of the film, it has not issued an official fatwa ban. MUI Solo, he said, would follow the center of the MUI. "We go to the official MUI Center," he explained.

Solo MUI own party claimed not seen the movie directly. To prove whether or not there was provocation element, the MUI will prove itself.

"We've got a ticket but had to wait two more days, we shall see there is no element of provocation. If it's yes we are ready forbid, if the other problems we do not suppose it as problem," he explained.


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Indonesian Ulema Council protest film "2012"

Today, the world seemed to be feverish film "2012". Since it was premiered on Friday, November 13 ago, starring John Cusack that has generated revenue of U.S. $ 225 million!

As reported by Reuters on Monday (16/11), money earned from ticket sales "'2012” in the United States and Canada alone, a total of U.S. $ 65 million or equivalent to Rp 607 billion more! Not only that, in 105 countries film directed by Roland Emerich was able to print an income of U.S. $ 160 million, or worth almost Rp 1.5 trillion.

However, in Indonesia this film received a protest from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). Screenings of the film "2012" in a number of cinemas in East Java (East Java), Indonesia began to reap the criticism.

Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Malang has given Thausiyah (appeal) that Muslims do not see the movie.

According to MUI East Java, the film tells of the destruction of Planet Earth in the year 2012 according to forecasts Maya in South America have triggered public unrest.

"Rapture is about ghoib. Muslims are obliged to believe the Day of Resurrection. But about an hour, date, month and year, no man who knows. That is absolutely the confidential of God Almighty, "said Chairman of MUI East Java, Abdussomad Buchori, as quoted Vivanews, Monday, November 16.

Although claims have not been watching, he judged a film about doomsday prophecies would be misleading if not packaged in the framework of religion. If it continues, he said, would have a negative impact and create unrest. "Unrest was in between, making sure people will leave the daily activities and causing social turmoil," continued Buchori.

Meanwhile, according to the chairman of the Central MUI, Amidhan, personally no problem with the movie "2012". But, "Origin of the movie '2012 'is not associated with the Day of Resurrection, because the last day no one knows. The film is also not a fiction film true story," said Amidhan, Chairman of the MUI, as reported by Detik, Monday, November 16.

Until now, the MUI did not want to determine the center position because they have not witnessed the film yet. The plan, they will review the film in the near future.

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2012, the Coming of Resurrection

These days, the world seemed preoccupied with the emergence of issues of resurrection will happen in the year 2012. This prediction appears on Maya calendar, one of the ancient Indian tribes. According to some rumors that circulated through the virtual world, the end will occur in the year 2012 in accordance with the end of the Maya calendar. The issue is then further spread, until finally emerged a background movie Day of Resurrection, which is "2012".

In the Mayan calendar indirectly implied that life on earth will perish at the end of 2012. At that time, the world will be hit by major disasters and chaos going on everywhere which resulted in destruction of the human race.

Curtis Jackson (John Cusack) is just one of the first inhabitants of the earth is not too sure of this prediction.

Once upon a horrific incident happened in Guatemala. Hundreds of people decide to kill themselves because believing ancient Mayan prophecy was true. IHC (Institute for Human Continuity), a secret organization that has been investigating this prediction eventually come to the conclusion that predicted hundreds of years ago was true. Convinced that there must be some way out of this calamity, IHC then build a large ship just below the Himalayan Mountains.

The plan, they would repeat of Noah age and trying to save as many people as possible to the human race is not extinct after this major disaster. Outside estimates, the Earth's plates shift was happening faster than scientists expected the IHC. In an instant, while the Los Angeles destroyed North Africa and Italy also did not escape from this great disaster.

Now, the fate of humankind is in the hands of IHC. Curtis Jackson with Kate (Amanda Peet), his ex-wife, and their two children, Noah (Liam James) and Lilly (Morgan Lily) must compete with time to get to the foot of the Himalayas, or they will become victims of this catastrophe.

In broad outline, to mention a good movie or not can be seen from the two categories. The first is a film purely as visual spectacle while the second is a film that combines many elements like script, directing, acting, moral message, the logic into a single herb is interesting not only from the visual side. For short film, “2012”, this first category may be more suitable.

Problem making a replica of destruction, Roland Emmerich, the director is not a new one. Armed with experience of dealing with "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow", the promise that 2012 will be the greatest disaster movie to date may be fulfilled simply. Moreover, the production cost of about U.S. $ 260 million from Sony Pictures Entertainment, this film will certainly be able to exceed the earlier work of Roland.

Visually, there is nothing wrong with this movie. Visual effects used to show some scenes of destruction of the earth were first class and amazing. It can be said from the beginning to the end of the movie audience will be riveted in my seat watching impressive visual effects are presented. Unmitigated, more than two hours you shall be spoiled with this visual treat, pure visual treat.

The rest, there is not much given by this film. The idea of the story is not something new, because the rumor about the end of the world has been around long enough. And it is also became one of the key success of this film.

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How to Become a Zorro

As quoted from the movie "The Mask of Zorro"

Alejandro took sword and indiscriminate attacks, even as Don Diego de la Vega, deal with cool; slow but sure, he had experience with the enemy. While Alejandro is the figure of the young souls that sloppy, which known to compete with guile, as well as he often did the actions of robberies with his brother with an old trash.

Alejandro (Antonio Banderas) is still traumatized over the death of his brother, Murrieta, who murdered in cold blood by Captain Love; throat slashed up a separate head, preserved in a bottle.

One afternoon, when he was drunk eliminate the pain, Alejandro saw Captain Love in a crowd, trust Don Rafael. Don Rafael himself is a governor who wants to control all the wealth of California with a sly, wife and murderer of Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins), Esperanza and took his beautiful daughter, Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones).

Alejandro ran and wanted to attack the Captain Love. But Don Diego who originally invited to speak, immediately caught. "Not yet," he said.

"He was used to kill, whereas you used to get drunk," he said again.

Don Diego and then give a quote. "You want revenge, let me show you how," he said. From there, then they became teachers and students.

Lesson number one

Alejandro trapped and locked. Once he fought back, his neck would probably slaughtered by Don Diego. Now they stare at each face, as he pressed his elbow into the neck Alejandro, Don Diego. "Lesson number one, do not ever attack anyone when you are in anger," he said while the sword ready for cutting.

This is lesson number one style of Zorro, which reminds in everyday life. Zorro proved true, often in the face of life, one always begins with anger due to frustration. The result just a more severe disappointment and defeat is absolute.

The victory belongs to those who remain cool to face the game, but mastering the strategy of resistance. Perhaps this is a valuable lesson from Zorro to us.

"Do not ever attack anyone when you're in anger ". Zorro always seemed cool when facing opponents. Blushing unseen, he was always smiling in advance before the fight his enemies. That smile, which might make the villain attacking furiously and eventually blind. But, at that time also the Zorro look at the weakness and attack. The letter "Z" etched on the villain's body, until her clothes torn. "Zorro, the legend is the return," he makes his enemies tremble.

Lesson number two

Face to face, then Don Diego Alejandro attended a sloppy, hairy face was neat. He then smelled the odor of his body. Alejandro then glanced at the plain and wonder in the heart. Naturally, because he was still in a state of locked and any time could have slaughtered neck.

"And ... this is lesson number two," said Don Diego and then, glancing at his student's eyes.

Alejandro blushed and let go of sword with exasperation. Immediately he looked in the mirror and smoothed beards, bathed and dressed like a real warrior, dashing and handsome.

Lesson number two is the appearance. A Zorro must be groomed and elegant. That is, to show that a fighter should be able to approach truth as closely as possible enemies. How, by looking like the enemy, so that the enemy does not recognize us.

This is what happens when Alejandro and Don Diego Don infiltrate the party Rafael. Alejandro disguised host Don Diego was a messenger. Royal envoy Alejandro admitted that offer a deal. He also said that the royal salute to Don Rafael. Of course, this is only a trick just for the sake of closingness.

That is when Don Diego met his beautiful daughter, Elena. From the hands of Captain Love, Alejandro captured by Elena seduction of death. They also danced to the music of Spain (Mazurka), witnessed by the audience party’s attendances.

Don Diego smiles, Don Rafael was shocked and angry, although it does not show anger to Alejandro. "Your daughter was a good dancer...," he said unwind, the then little laughter and cynicism by Don Rafael, without any comment. He did not agree with what had just happened.

Don Rafael then asked, point evil visions who want to buy California with the gold bars of slaves mining force, including small children. Alejandro knows it all and quickly strategizes.

The next Zorro

Zorro is a symbol of the struggle for justice, especially for the people of Spain. Do not know if he was just a myth or just a kind of utopia in the crime and the rampant injustice, maybe.

Found a figure as Zorro in the present era of course was impossible. Of course, the figure was still wandering somewhere now, maybe someday he will return.

In every action, Alejandro always shouts loudly to his enemies: "The legend has return ...!"

Are you ready to become the next successor to the legend of Zorro? Of course, it is difficult to answer... At least, the two mentioned above lesson can be a sort of lesson for us even though we are not the real Zorro, but it could be a real warrior in the role of our lives everyday.

Hmm, seems not easy huh…

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