Tarung Sarung

This movie let me learn about other country cultures and traditions and open my eyes to things I didn't know, but there's a slight flaw in this movie is that they copy a part of Karate Kid. Some comedy part I didn't quite get it I think it's because of subtitle but overall it's a nice movie to watch and learn.

Tarung Sarung very creative film. Introducing the culture of the Indonesian tribes in this film goes very well. A lot of values that can be understood from Tarung Sarung.

Plot is so much similar to your original Karate Kid movie that the protagonist even have similar name. That's the only passable part. Well, that and Yayan Ruhian being a calm caretaker.

The original Karate Kid movie introduce and let audience learn about the people and cultures of Japanese. So, the maker in this movie attempt to do the same. But instead of culture of certain ethnicity, it is now a religious culture, Islam. The once coming of age action movie is now a religious movie, which some people may find the approach cringey, absurd, and even ridiculous.

In overall, not a bad movie as well as not a good either. Its a fair one. (+) The story has a good morale from some conversation involving Pak Khalid and Dani Ruso Plot seems nice with Some nice view Yayan Ruhian, Surya Saputra and Maizura are good!! (-) Main character's name Dani Ruso? Same as Ralph Macchio's Karate Kid hahaha Since Dani seems was very weak, all of sudden in one month (might be less), he became very good at fight and so powerful. Tutu and Gogos tried to be funny, but frankly, they cannot as funny as I expected.

Starting from the beginning, the movie attempted so hard to give an impression that the leading character is so rich beyond belief. I believe Indonesian audience are so fed-up with self-proud scenes with mixed language in the conversation. To look smart and sophisticated by mixing English and Bahasa. Unfortunately, they look so prententious instead and unwatchable indeed.

More real fighers should be involved the making of the movie. But even then lazy acting and directing make this movie unbearable to watch. Don't waste your time. Go watch something else.