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Gundala: Rise of a Hero

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Gundala, who has grown up on the streets, must choose between continuing to look out for himself or doing something about the injustice that surrounds him.
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Richard Kuipers Variety 07/16/2020
An action-packed and emotionally satisfying adaptation of the treasured Indonesian comicbook created by Harya "Hasmi" Suraminata. Go to Full Review
Yasser Medina Cinefilia 06/26/2022
7/10
Its origin story of the Indonesian superhero doesn't offer anything that hasn't been seen before, but it works adequately for its social commentary and a few action sequences that occasionally blast the screen as a thunderbolt. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Wilson Kwong VCinema 02/13/2022
Whats not forgivable is the films failure to choreograph enthralling fight scenes, given the talent pool and reputation of Indonesian cinema. Go to Full Review
Ed Travis Cinapse 08/05/2020
While slick and well choreographed Indonesian martial arts sequences sure do help... the rest of the film feels very familiar to anyone who's seen even a handful of superhero movies. Go to Full Review
Randall King Winnipeg Free Press 08/01/2020
3.5/5
...one can't deny Anwar's talent for creating decent superhero spectacle on the kind of money that would barely cover the catering in a Marvel movie. Go to Full Review
Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness 07/26/2020
4/5
This modern adaptation of creator Harya "Hasmi" Suraminata's comic is not as family-friendly as its American counter-parts, willing to show the violence that breeds villainy and the indifference of good men, but it's just as entertaining ... Go to Full Review
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Aldafa F Dec 2 The original character from comic, who excecute with modern style. This is the first beginning for the cinematic universe, with lightning superpower. Gundala is a bold and stylish kickoff to Indonesia’s modern superhero lineup, blending social commentary with gritty action, where all of part part of this film is charm. There’s a raw, almost classic energy to it that makes the world feel alive and rough around the edges. As the beginning for Indonesian's heroes movie, the film does the heavy lifting of setting up lore, characters, and future conflicts, and it handles that responsibility with surprising confidence. Abimana Aryasatya brings a grounded vulnerability to Sancaka, and the film’s darker tone helps it stand out in a crowded genre. Not perfect, but absolutely compelling, a promising first spark for a universe with huge potential. See more AUSTIN W 08/01/2024 It was entertaining, and the fight choreography was well done. A bit slow at to get started, but a great low power hero story See more Faisal R 07/31/2023 Bumilangit Cinematic Universe's Ironman certainly lives up to the expectation. Some say the plot is all over the place but that's to be expected from the young Indonesian movie industry. See more Sameir A 08/01/2022 Gundala is an impressive movie, not to be compared with the Super Hero movies of the Hollywood. Here, the Hero is given completely a human figure. Even the action sequences were executed in a very natural way. But, I wish if it was more thrilling and fast. I guess this is just a beginning and expecting sequels. See more 03/21/2021 OK! Cinematography nya bener2 juara! See more 11/24/2020 The movie is great and the action is almost in the same rate as the raid but i kinda get the feeling they eith don't have enough budget or enough time cause I think they wanted to tell a longer stories with are why the story seemed kinda fast and the last battle were to short but still it's pretty good it's not bad and it's not a masterpiece but it is a movie that you would happily watch more than twice See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Gundala, who has grown up on the streets, must choose between continuing to look out for himself or doing something about the injustice that surrounds him.
Director
Joko Anwar
Producer
Wicky V. Olindo, Bismarka Kurniawan, Sukhdev Singh
Screenwriter
Joko Anwar
Production Co
Screenplay Bumilangit, Legacy Pictures, Ideosource Entertainment, Screenplay Films
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language
Indonesian
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 28, 2020
Runtime
2h 3m
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