Close Ur Kopitiam

I'm a huge fan of their YouTube videos, and I do believe they always produce great content. But this movie, THEIR FIRST MOVIE on the silver screen was unfortunately not up to par. Firstly, the trailer looks great and exciting but in the theatre it's actually quite tiring to watch because most scenes are at the kopitiam. According to them they wanted the audience to be aware of Malaysia social media toxicity but I'd say not much audience will be aware of what they are trying to say in the film unless they watched the behind the scenes video on YouTube. Because the storyline is not very touching nor intense enough. Every characters lacks of depth in their scripts and most of the characters uses their own name so somewhat you'll still see them as YouTuber. Therefore makes it difficult to lure you in to focus in the movie. The jokes were okay just like their usual YouTube videos. I was let down after the movie...

I hope they will learn from this first film and produce more great movies!

Close Ur Kopitiam

My Review

From the title and genre mentioned in the introductory, i think people already know that the film dont synchronize at all. People laughing at the film, because of how bad the acting is. Almost all actors have stiff movement, as if they were like just training yesterday like where are the direction for this film? Even though some of them are supposed to be veteran actors.

The story its just placed all over the place. Influencer this and that without giving much spotlight to the MC. Compare that to Bukan Hantu Biashe Biashe who have lower budget, but have better comedy despite feel foreign (Nigerian Influence).

The film has substance and isn't just filler, but there's plenty of room for improvement. One major issue is how quickly scenes are cut after the action ends, leaving no room for characters' emotions to transition naturally. The kopitiam storyline feels thin, relying on group scenes to fill space. The lack of narrative continuity makes it difficult to build up characters properly for key moments, reducing anticipation-events just happen abruptly. While this might work for an online short film, it's not effective for a full-length movie.

The inclusion of social commentary adds relevance, but it often feels more like an attempt to generate buzz than a deep exploration of issues. On the performance side, considering their background as an influencer, the acting is decent-at least it doesn't feel exaggerated, and the key is to maintain a natural approach. However, the comedic timing struggles with the longer runtime, sometimes leading to awkward pauses, and the jokes don't always land as intended.

One recurring gag involving the big bald guy starts off funny but loses impact due to overuse. If they can refine the script further and blend it more effectively with their influencer style, they have the potential to create something truly distinctive.

I have been following Dissy for quite some time, and it's commendable that they are putting in effort to produce movies. However, the recent film fell short of expectations and lacked originality or the courage to fully express a unique vision.

The main and best actors from Dissy barely had any presence in the movie, and the overall acting from the cast was subpar. The editing was poorly done as well, which was a stark contrast to the quality showcased in their usual YouTube short movies.

Dissy needs to take substantial steps to improve the overall quality of their films. They should stay true to their roots, bring back the original main cast, and focus on delivering a better cinematic experience. Additionally, they should not rest on the laurels of great box office numbers, as they often dismissively say, "fans are always blind."

I've been watching their YouTube channel for many years. Although not all of their storylines are great, they have stepped out of their comfort zone to venture into movie production. I think that's something local YouTubers have never really done before, and 90% of their crew are newcomers to the industry. For a first-time transition from YouTube to movie production, they deserve a chance. Despite being newcomers, their production team and efforts have resulted in a high-quality storyline that only locals can relate to more, along with above-average movie editing. They are considered smart for incorporating actual events into their storyline, making it more relatable to the local audience.