Film review Million Dollar Dream

Director : Hestu Saputra

Producer : Dhamoo Punjabi, Manoj Punjabi
Cast : Chelsea Islan, Dion Wiyoko, Kimberly Ryder, Ferry Salim, Niniek L Karim,
Sellen Fernandez, Mike Muliyandro, Chyntia Lamusu
Studio : MD Pictures
Released Date : December 24, 2014
Duration : 105 Minute
Country : Singapore, Indonesia

Orientation:
Merry Riana is a successful young woman entrepreneur, writer, and motivator. Her life’s
story is told in a movie, Merry Riana “Million Dollar Dream”, which is adapted from her
book with the same title. This film visualizes her struggle to survive from difficulty of life
and become successful.

Evaluation:
The violence that happened in Jakarta and other big cities in Indonesia in May 1998
makes Merry Riana forced to flee to Singapore. Merry Riana’s father decided to send his
daughter to Singapore because he was afraid of the unsafe condition. She went alone to
Singapore with the support money that was only enough to buy food for five days.
Fortunately, Merry Riana met with her best friend, Irene, who wanted to go to university
in the there, too. With Irene’s help, Merry could live in a boarding house. She was also
accepted in one of the best college there. But, it could only be reached if Merry paid
$40,000. The only hope was to take a loan college student that could only be obtained if
Merry had a guarantor. Then, Merry met her senior, Alva, who was very reckoning. He
gave many requirements before he finally agreed to help Merry. He also had Merry look
for side job. Merry realized that she should be successful as soon as possible. She did
various work, from spreading online business brochure, until playing withe high risky
shares. The condition of her economy was moving up and down. Problem of love also
occurred when Alva expressed his feeling to Merry. Meanwhile, Merry knew it well that
Irene fell in love with Alva.
Interpretation:

The acting of Chelsea Islan (Merry Riana) in thit movie is very good. She can
impersonate Merry Riana’s character very well. But, it would be better if there was no
kissing scene.

Summary:
I think this is an inspirational movie which can motivate people to be successful at young
age. It brings good spirit for young men in Indonesia. The script writer is successful to
bring a set of interesting conflicts which make the plot of this movie become alive.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

By J.K. Rowling

Orientation
The book takes place in modern times, in England. The main character is Harry Potter.
Harry Potter is a wizard. He goes to a school for witches and wizards, called Hogwarts.
Interpretative recount
It is Harry’s second year at Hogwarts and he and his two best friends, Hermione Granger
and Ron Weasley are having a great time learning magic. There is a new professor,
Gilderoy Lockhart who all the witches are crazy about! Professor Lockhart keeps nagging
Harry, because the professor thinks that Harry tries to get attention to be famous! While
all the witches at school love the new professor, all of the wizards think he is a big joke!
After a month of school at Hogwarts, strange attacks begin to happen. First, the
caretaker’s cat, Mrs. Norris, has been found, not dead, but petrified! Not only was Filch’s
cat attacked, but some of the Muggle-born students at Hogwarts have been found
petrified, also. Naturally, all of the students are frightened at this, but they become even
more scared when the next victim to be found petrified is the Griffindor ghost, Nearly
Headless Nick!
Evaluation
What kind of monster is powerful enough to kill someone who is already dead? Who will
be the next victim of the monster at Hogwarts? Will the victims ever be revived? To find
out you must read Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! I have to say that the story
was bright, fast-paced, intriguing, and ultimately satisfying.
Evaluative Summation
I like this book because it kept me wanting to read next page, and the next, and so on. The
book is definitely a page-turner! I recommend this book to nine years old ans over.