Indonesian Movie 13 Bombs Review By The OTT Review
This Indonesian thriller is blowing up. Intense action, shocking twists – you won’t want to miss it. Bombs are ticking, tech bros are on the run. But are the terrorists the real bad guys?
Netflix also advertises the movie 13 Bombs (Original 13 Bom di Jakarta, Indonesian Movie) in its Official Site: ” A terrorist task force must operate as time runs out to prevent bombs bursts around the central business district of Jakarta city“.
As 13 Bombs hatched, the dramatic events became Jakarta’s box office. Air travel has now been disallowed. A highly sophisticated and sophisticated group of terrorists who are tech savvy terrorize Indonesia by using advanced tactics and this being made even more difficult with threats of an inside source.
Let’s go further than TV show ’24’, guys. The Thrill – that is the keyword by which this Indonesian adaptation of the genre was inspired.
More Than Just Explosions
Well, 13 Bombs doesn’t have the makings of a typical action-thriller. Also, don’t expect that it is just empty fire blazing and shooting.
The movie delves into the puzzling nature of the personalities in the story, demonstrating the inner workings of the system they are all part of. In place of an omniscience hero, we meet two young tech business starters needing luck to even stay in the investigation.
They are not your average group of action heroes. Even the developers admit that they are just two nerds building a start-up and the use of phrases like these to describe themselves is quite unique.
Intrigue And International Appeal
The picture is just the one that was recently displayed at the Rotterdam Film Fest. This and the genre bring in prospective audiences from other countries as well as action movie fans. Its current Indonesian launch had woken the audience up and the film’s involement of a major strategic fraud with his tense plot might be a myth in Southeast Asia.
Yet, even if the people living far away will be watching 13 Bombs on some of streaming services, then it will be just an action movie set in Afghanistan, which will be just like hundreds of similar action movies they have already seen.
In this film, the technology is the main focus, and the emotion is hushed, like in a high tech thriller book.
A High-Tech Thriller With A Human Touch
The start of the attack goes with a bang – moneytaker armored car explosion is a great way to boost panic instead of getting cash. Shortly after, a masked terrorist head by name of Arok siezes the Bureau of Counterterrorism of Indonesia to demand digital currency in the amount of $13,000,000, or he will blow up thirteen Bombs across Jakarta.
The film teams around Indodax, a cryptocurrency advertising platform owned by Oscar and William. By default, hence have to assist the investigation and right away found out that the authorities are plotting against them. They were on the run while they were trying to justify the wrongdoings.
As the movie moves forward, 13 Bombs directs the viewers to the feel atmosphere and underlying team commanded against terrorism.
At first sight, it is the detectives who are the main characters. Later on, well-weaved scenes involving the strangely humane and complex antagonists take over most of the story.
The moral aspect is not only black-and-white – they became part of the challenging system they were struggling against. Our two protagonists are in both sides of this debate. One was protecting the status quo and the other was challenging William’s erroneous idea.
Action Tempered By Politics
The movie covers this subject well in terms of the action part; however it cannot be simply classified as a stupid genre formula.
The filmmaker does not turn aside scrutinizing the issues arising from the system and the ethical complications that accompany the storyline. On the other hand, some specific scenes and plot features are a little too much clichéd to create a lively interest in the viewer.
However, very authentic the actions scenes are, visuals give it more of a feel of filming for a TV show.
Should You Watch It?
Should you enjoy the kind of gritty action thrillers that carry some social commentary, too? Then do not miss out on this one. Overcoming its flaws, it presents a new spin on the genre and maintains the needed level of excitement for the viewers. Sometimes, you could also support so-called bad guys when watching their flashy and stylish performances.
| Premiere Date: 2023 |
| 13 Bombs: Cast & Crew |
| Genre: Indonesian, Crime Movies, Action & Adventure Movies |
| Director: Angga Dwimas Sasongko |
| Starring: Rio Dewanto, Putri Ayudya, Chicco Kurniawan |
| Duration: 2h 23m |
| IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 |
