Review Movie Sunday: Khurafat (Malaysia)

Khurafat
(Malaysia, 2011) – PG13

Release Date: 13th January 2011
Language: Malay
Running time: 80 Mins
Genre: Horror
Director: Syamsul Yusof
Cast: Syamsul Yusof, Nur Huda, Fauziah Nawi, Salina Saibi, Sabrina Ali
Local Distributor: Skop Production

Khurafat" begins with Johan (Syamsul Yusof), a young man working as an assistant in a government hospital. He is a married man who has a wife named Aishah (Liyana Jasmay). The newlyweds are leading a peaceful life when suddenly they find themselves besieged by a weird creature. The presence of a mysterious old woman, together with the sudden emergence of Johan's ex-girlfriend Anna (Sabrina Ali) add to the mystery. Anna is always disturbing Johan even though she knows Johan is now with Aishah.

Verdict: Disappointment. I expected better. MUCH BETTER!

*Warning of harsh Review ahead due to disappointment*

Yes, I have finally watched Khurafat! I actually hold off from watching this due to the trailer of people scared shitless watching this for a long time. Not to forget the news of them going hysterical watching it. I’m a horror fan but I need to suck it my guts before sitting down with this one.

All the hype, all the suspense, all the suppose scare the shit out of you, to me that is a whole “WHAT A BUNCH OF CROAK” reviews! Yes! I am frowning! I AM FROWNING at whoever that had mention this is a bad ass freaking scary movie, and all the hysteria of people watching this movie is just a waste of my time that I can’t get it back ever… EVER!

I spent like 1/2 way throughout the movie, blinking… thinking when the movie is about to start. Where’s the scare? Where’s the part where I am suppose to react like the ones shown in their trailer that involved early viewers of the movie? I felt dupe. I have watched better ghost movies from Indonesia and they have BAD special effects! But their story lines are far scarier than this one! 

***Spoiler***

Ok sure, I admit, the twist was good. I really thought the EX did it but that was about it.  Gloomy scenes was naturally haunting, and that’s about it. The movie isn’t that good to actually keep me up all night after watching it. More of a blah! I love Fauziah Nawi, and I love watching whatever she’s in, but I feel so sorry she was stuck in this one. Nice effort but Syamsul need to get his next horror movie a lot of creative juice running before getting making a new horror movie. The trailer was far scarier than the movie itself.

Meh! Sorry… I can’t even give it a 'Spade Rating’.. Sorry…