Merry Riana

Director           : Hestu Saputra

Producer         : Dhamoo Punjabi, Manoj Punjabi

Cast                 : Chelsea Islan, Dion Wiyoko, Kimberly Ryder, Ferry Salim, Niniek L Karim

Studio              : MD Pictures

Released Date : December 24, 2014

Duration          : 105 Minute

Orientation:

Merry Riana is a successful young woman entrepreneur, writer, and motivator. Her life 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 May 1998 .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. From social media she found her friend Irene (Kimberly Ryder) who is also going to college. With the help of Irene, Merry found a gap in the rules which are so strict and Singapore. She is not only allowed to stay in the dorm, she passed the selection examination and is received at one of the best universities. But, it can only be obtained if Merry pay $ 40,000. The only hope was to take  a loan college student that could only be obtained if Merry had a guarantor. Because there are no relatives, and Irene can not be a guarantor. Merry must find a senior student who wants to be a guarantor. Merry met her senior, Alva (Dion Wiyoko), who was very reckoning. He gave all sorts of conditions before finally willing to help Merry, including forcing her to find a part-time 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. Love confusions ensue when Alva expresses her feelings, while Merry aware that Irene is falling in love with Alva

Interpretation:

The acting of Chelsea Islan (Merry Riana) in this movie is very good. She can impersonate Merry Riana’s character very well. But, it would be better if there is 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.