Verses of Love (2008)

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

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 is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

This is a great romantic movie ever made! I love the storyline, actors soundtracks and everything on this movie.Btw, this movie is based on the best-selling book of the same name by Habiburrahman El Shirazy.I think if you read the book you would like the movie more. And honestly, I haven't read the book.Overall, I think Verses Of Love is an Indonesian version of all the romantic movies based on Nicholas Sparks' books because it will touches the audiences. I'm not crying while watching this movie, but maybe if I'm in the good mood when I watch this, maybe I will crying. Who knows??

Maybe it's just me but why can't Indonesia make better films? Pramoedya Ananta Toer was one of the greatest writers ever to grace this earth what has happened to Indonesian cinema. Saw this on a Singapore to London flight and it did make me cry much to the amusement of my Indonesian relatives who spent the whole film laughing and taking the **** out of it.Why can't Indonesia produce the quality films coming out of Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong instead of rubbish like Arisan !. Opera Jawa was a good effort but what's needed is the bravery to deal with emotions openly instead of hiding them behind tradition, culture, religion, or the life style of the rich.Islam is not the reason, many other Muslim countries have produced great cinema.

Well. I am no movie expert. But since the movie got a lot of hype, I was hoping that the movie can at least be a decent one. Another disappointment. The director wasn't able to develop each of the character fully. The main character Fahri, is like a cartoon superhero character, like spider-man or batman, that we know already exist before the movie starts. Too superficial. Each scene is cut too obviously, no flow whatsoever. The storyline is OK, but the execution needs a lot of work. To me, the best actor in the movie is the crazy person in jail with Fahri, the main character. And I think that, the title doesn't suit the movie at all. I don't see any love in it: Love of Fahri's, nor Aisyah, or Maria. And the lessons about the goodness of Islam: The lessons are good. Very practical and common sense. But the way its delivered, its too 'stiff'. Very "set-up" and forced. Doesn't go with each scene. May be they are after the PG audience.And oh.. the commercial. Product placements. Its ridiculous. And I think its not appropriate. Makes the movie really cheap. The only positive thing about the movie, is I think the soundtrack.

"Although most Indonesians practice a moderate form of the faith, a small-but-vocal minority are hard line, militant Muslims who want to see Islamic law implemented in the country. Filmmaker Hanung says his message of tolerance is aimed at all Muslims and that he thinks the movie is popular because it reaches out to common people and talks about ordinary lives and ordinary problems. He says using the media is one way to get out Islamic teaching and values to the general population." - by: Nancy-Amelia Collins -. Just satisfy at home. Get the DVD. But, I do not know when the DVD will be released. Anyway, I want AAC in English. visit : a a c i n t a . b l o g s p o t . c o m