Munafik (2016)

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Munafik mempunyai jalan cerita yang menarik dan seram juga. Yang paling bestnya adalah plot "twist" di babak klimaks. Filem ini adalah arahan oleh Syamsul Yusof dan dia juga memainkan watak protagonis dalam filem ini. Nampaknya filem ini menaikkan taraf genre seram dalam industri filem negara Malaysia.

did you know that jinn, anglicised as 'genies', feature prominently in the Quran and Islamic theology? corporeal or spiritual entities created from fire and endowed with free will, the evil ones, sometimes distinguished as 'shaytan-jinn', bear a resemblance to the demons of Christian lore i found this film in one of IMDb's 'people who liked this also liked...' lists and was intrigued by the prospect of watching a possession story told from an Islamic perspective rather than a Christian one, which are a dime a dozen in US cinema; i found that the two theologies are more alike than different, at least inasmuch as a viewer needs to understand of them to appreciate a good possession horror, sharing beliefs in a One True God, the devil, depicted in hircine fashion, and demons (or in this film, jinn). it recalls The Sixth Sense at points, though not quite as compelling story-wise, begins to drag a bit slowly for my liking around the middle, but overall didn't disappoint. i liked the soundtrack and definitely want to watch this again someday

First of all, well done to those involved in the making of this film. Congratulations, you have made me go watch a Malaysia movie at Cinema again.For me, Munafik is a film that has produced very good.Starting from the script. dialogue in the script makes me amazed. Its like I'm reading academic books because it has lesson and for me it's not a waste of words. Issues raised in the script also makes me think like this "Its true as well, I never thought that thing as well" '"Ha ah, sometimes I also want to ask that thing." One of dialogue that make me think like that is "Why Allah sometimes use the 'I' and sometimes use 'we' in His words. As a direct grant and I accept it as the correct answer is "Allah uses 'we' to mean 'Allah and His greatness'. Another, the script reprimand the Malays of foul nature of existence such as envy and continue with "shame or embarrassment Malay or Muslims? Which is more important?". Such as archery equipment to the liver. Not forgetting the 'was-was' issue infused in this film. Because little doubt that facilitate the devil astray.The story line of this film makes Munafik passed with quite fast tempo. I mean, I did not get bored with the story. Frankly, the are spoiler in this story. But I reject the edge of things. If I ever thought I would question how he show such hypocrisy. So I put myself as an audience that does not know anything of this story. I wonder who the real hypocrites? If we follow the story, starting with the Shah - gravedigger (if not mistaken), go to Mother, go to Maria, go to Pak Imam and Ustaz Adam placed all round the issue or allow I think they are hypocrite. At the end of the story, the plot twist.The characters in this film made me accept his character, especially the character of Mary supported by Nabila Huda. Different character appears clearly. Its delivery possessed character did not like the habit of screaming so much like I saw before and I did not understand what was being said.Adam's character supported by Syamsul Yusof also able to make me excited. Especially when she cried while she dreams and see his wife in scene him when the accident. I do not see scene before the tears down to tears down was cut scene. Both of these characters managed to bring it up to my emotions.For dialogue delivered, I'm a little troubled by some characters. Monotonous. Intentional or didn't noticed? But disgrace was closed by concern of other elements. Dialogue also thrown with clear pronunciation. I mean, when Arabic used. Perhaps the actor learn and understand the meaning of the term and 'makraj' in its Malay language first. 'Ruqyah' verses and verses are read clearly without the fade- out of the mouth reading mute.Two things I respect most in this film is the actor genitalia care and limit body contact. For me all the actors genitalia maintained even when she was possessed. Matted hair does not need to look like a ghost. I also like the contact level even in a state of fear, Maria does not hug Ustaz Adam rather. If other movies (not all films) if we fear we must hug someone close to us. I hope people see what Syamsul want to convey.Finally, I can watch that the Malaysian film directors keep these two things. Thanks Syamsul. You made me cry to watch this movie. The prayer part in time of termination of this movie literally made my fragile heart pray along with you.

Currently Malaysian director tend to make horror movie so much that some of it are not worth the watch. However for this movie it was an A++ will be given. Why?? Because it seems that there are some scene in the movie that are not very typical with other Malay horror movie. And I would called it brave due to the director tend to make a scene which some of us may consider it as taboo and the actor seems so deep into the character when acting on "the brave set".If you wander what are the brave set is you may try to take a look at the movie. Local Malaysian will understand what are "the brave set" I mention previously