Anwar: The Untold Story

I think Anwar: The Untold Story will be on the top 10 list of the worst Malaysian movies in 2023. I think the Indonesian producers and directors did not do their research very deeply about this political story. It looks Very weak in the script, storyline, and plot.

This movie has become even worse because the majority of the actors are Indonesian and only few are malaysian actor. After the first ten minutes, I couldn't stop laughing. All of them, from the minister to the police to Anwar's family's and supporters, are try hard to speak Bahasa Melayu, but the slang sounds Jawa. This is really hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣

This movie is not worthy of showing in cinemas; probably they should post it on TV or YouTube.

For me Anwar: The Untold Story , rating 1.5 out of 5. 👎👎👎

While the movie is not good enough for any international film competition, the actings are okay and the script is good since it's based on true events. It's the most special movie made because Anwar is the present prime minister of Malaysia and it tells the story of why Anwar was jailed for going against prime minister Mahathir while he was the deputy prime minister. This movie was completed before Anwar won in the last election and become the prime minister. It leaves me thinking, why is Mahathir totally silent over the movie? Why didn't Mahathir take legal action against the producer and director? Isn't this the best proof that what's told in the movie must be true?

It looks like a fictional story about Anwar Ibrahim and director not being fair to show historical value at that the time. More consultantion required by conducting more interviews with ex politicians and people. I feel it doesnt fair to rate this movie 7/10 because i value the facts and truth, and im not fan boy to Anwar Ibrahim. I just an observant to historical value at that time. I feel, this movie is not good enough maybe someone must rewrite again and remake this film. Sorry guys, i rather telling the truth then try to be 100% fan boy to Anwar Ibrahim. Please don't bash me for giving lower rating.

For me, it was queit unpleasent from the transition between the new scene. Editting was horrible. Also, i cannot feel or see the chemistry between the actor. For example, Anwar and her wife. Between the children too. Like there was zero chemistry. I know this kind of this movie is a bit risky and political topic but i would better watch documentry rather than this movie. I got zero knowledge and moral values. There was scene about the corruption but it still too much boring dialogue with no climax at all. For almost 2 hours of the movie, i felt already sleepy at the half and desprately wanted to finish it. Unworth it. Too much people pleasing maybe 😶😶😶

The storyline is about Anwar's turbulent political career from 1993, when he was appointed to be the finance minister, to his termination in 1998.

The pace is slow, with poor and disorganized sequential sub-plots.

I found that the director is NOT GOOD at storytelling! A political movie could be made in a more impactful manner with more emotional moments. However, you don't see any of these! It remains flat all the way from the beginning to the end.

Besides, the transition from one scene to another is very WEAK! It goes on too abruptly without properly addressing one scene to another. Initially, I thought that some scenes might be censored by the Film Censorship Board of Malaysia. However, as time passes, I see almost every scene-transition happen in this manner. This is rather unacceptable!

As such, audiences may find the sub-plots scattered everywhere and look messy, in fact.

Also, the sub-plots lack depth. Everything is touch-n-go, as a result, audiences could hardly see the seriousness of the corruption and how it may threaten the country and people, why there is a need to take it seriously!?

It's more like an essay written by a student who has a lot of points but does not know how to structure them nicely in the right sequence with proper depth. One could hardly connect one point to another to get a good overview of the overall problems and outcomes, although one knows there is a problem somewhere.

I gave 3.0 out of 10. It's flat and boring, without much impactful emotion! As said, the director doesn't know how to use the right movie-language to connect and engage with audiences, leaving us with nothing after the movie.