Living Live Vigorously

Living Live Vigorously by Amir Muhammad..an eye-opener for me. The first damn serious indi film. The second one I watched after "Gedebe" last year. And this is my review..

"Vigorously" . According to Oxford Compact Thesaurus (2001 edition) it can be relate with strongly, powerfully, forcefully, energetically, heartily and any other words which similar with it. In the film, the director/producer are doing an insight on how the Indonesian perceived their countries, leaders, development, environment during the Soekarno's era, Suharto as well as current leader like Megawati and Susilo. During the film was filmed, Indonesia was in the mid of election campaign between Megawati and Susilo. And who win? The answer was already answered. I remembered how I was tortured by one of the lecturer who is teaching Political Science during my last semester in UiTM. Such a strict lecturer who had passion for Indonesia Politics and had written two books about it. (maybe more, I could'nt remember). And one of it is Wiranto. Another strong icon in Indonesia politic.
In the film, many question been given, and many different answer were given back. Some of it 1) How do you describe Soekarno and Suharto? 2)What makes them differ with each other.. 3)Who do u choose? Susilo or Megawati? The interesting part u, it opened your eyes entirely on how Indonesian really perceived outsider and many more. One element that really impressed me was how the Indonesian really refered themselves as one like for example : Saya orang Indonesia tapi berketurunan Cina. which that thing never happened here. I'm not sceptical here, but just reminding the fact. The fact is we always referred ourselves as Malay, Chinese, Indian etc etc. Not as Malaysian. Not that I praising Indonesian but this thing happen. How often do u see that Indian mixing or hanging out with Chinese/Malay. Not often for me. I remembered during school, most of my friends are Indian and Chinese. Only few Malays are my best friend. And why? Malays are sceptical..only want to friend with their clique and with those who have same interest. I remembered how the same clique always get chance to perform in school play and school competition, without giving chances to others. Yes, I am jealous. Jealous with friends that always get good things without even work for it. And hate teachers who always adore them and treat them with special treatment, without realising that teacher should not show their adoration towards certain students. But everything that happens always have a good reason with it. My Indian and Chinese friends helped me always in building my confidence especially while talking English with them. Never look down on me, but helped me in a way as if I am belonging. Everyone that I've been friend with, has a role somehow in building "Nor Baizura Basri" to be what she is today. Always accepting me for not who I am but as who I am for them. And for my few Malay friends, they're the ones that taught me "friendship is forever, no matter where you are, who you are and what you are", and until now they accept me without any "charges". How "Living Live Vigorously" reminds me of old time. I will always adore and cherished old time, which taught me how to face my ownself.