Talentime

Malaysia 2009

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Seen 27 March 2009

What can one say about a director who tries to show the fabric of Malaysian society, warts and all in her previous films? She has pushed the envelope further with this story of love and devotion against the background of a school talentime. I was quite pleasantly surprised that the Malaysian Censorship Board did not ban the movie or cut certain scenes. Certain parts of the dialogue does touch a raw nerve for any Malaysian who hold their country and nation close to heart.

We Malaysians will always have that bogey man lurking, the race and religion issue, the two demons that have to be confronted upfront, not swept under the carpet as is the present norm. It will take a gargantuan effort for Malaysians to rise above the fray and make a success of this country despite the setbacks.

As usual, the director has managed to bring forth an effortless portrayal of the characters from the ensemble cast and special mention have to go to the new talents. The soundtrack and lyrics added another dimension to this poignant tale.

Stupendous.