Review GARUDA DI DADAKU, Big Dreams Always Have a Way Back Home

Kapanlagi.com - If you think GARUDA DI DADAKU is just a children's animated film about football, you might want to think again. This film holds something that makes many viewers silently smile, touched, and also feel the tension in every step of the main character.

This animated version of GARUDA DI DADAKU comes as an effort to enrich the already popular story, presenting it in a more imaginative way in terms of storytelling and richer visuals. The theme of football and the main character being a teenage boy are still maintained. The fantasy elements also add uniqueness to this film.

1. Strong Characters Within

Film poster/Instagram/garudadidadaku.film

GARUDA DI DADAKU bravely takes the risk of featuring a main character (Putra) who is physically below average and suffers from asthma. Putra may not be the typical character that captivates at first, but the story arc he undergoes becomes the real attraction. Who would have thought that someone BELOW ZERO could become a HERO later on.

The presence of Gaga (Kristo Immanuel) also serves as a unique selling point of this animated version. He appears not only as a character but also as a gateway to a new concept about the world of football that this film offers to the audience.

2. Main Magnet of GARUDA DI DADAKU

Character in GARUDA DI DADAKU/Instagram/garudadidadaku.film

The introduction, friendship, and even the arguments between Putra and Gaga are the main magnet of this film. For child audiences, the changes that occur in these two characters will provide an interesting lesson.

Ronny Gani (the director) skillfully combines supporting characters to bring the story to life and make it more colorful, even though the plot is already predictable. The presence of a female coach, a villain with a cool appearance, and teammates with diverse looks are important elements in this film.

3. Good Writing and Cinematic Visuals

Animation in GARUDA DI DADAKU/Instagram/garudadidadaku.film

With the target audience aimed at children and teenagers, GARUDA DI DADAKU deserves appreciation for its storytelling. It not only focuses on the development of its two main characters (Putra and Gaga) but also how the film includes communal solutions (a soccer team) that are just as valuable as the individual solutions of the main character.

The significant task of GARUDA DI DADAKU is to realize energetic movements in soccer through their animation, and this task is executed well. The energy and dynamism of the movements in playing soccer are effectively conveyed in its scenes. The final match scene in this film is a visual feast.

4. Many Things to Explore

Review GARUDA DI DADAKU/Instagram/garudadidadaku.film

There are many interesting concepts that should be explored more here. Starting from the concept of Gaga's presence and the Garuda Assembly, or the background of the Putra football team also deserves the spotlight, so it doesn't seem like just an embellishment.

5. Rating 8.5/10

Film GARUDA DI DADAKU/Instagram/garudadidadaku.film

GARUDA DI DADAKU is another achievement by Indonesian animators for the blueprint of our animated film industry. This film is a bold step that perfectly combines a light story with enjoyable visuals.

(kpl/fbi)