Review RANGGA & CINTA: A Serious Remake

Kapanlagi.com - RANGGA & CINTA reinterprets the love story in ADA APA DENGAN CINTA (2002) with a musical touch. Director Riri Riza retells the story of two high school students who both love poetry in a fresh packaging.

Not only that, RANGGA & CINTA also features a new cast lineup. Starting with Leya Princy as Cinta, El Putra Sarira as Rangga, Jasmine Nadya as Alya, Kyandra Sembel as Maura, Daniella Tumiwa as Carmen, Katyana Mawira as Milly, and Rafi Sudirman as Borne. It is not an easy task for them to present a new atmosphere for this iconic story.

1. Details That Make You Satisfied

This remake of the iconic film is crafted with great attention to detail. The setting, dialogue, costumes, and all properties are set exactly like the atmosphere 23 years ago in AADC. This may seem simple, but it makes the audience comfortable enjoying this 2-hour film.

2. Impressive Debut of El Putra & Leya Princy

El Putra Sarira & Leya Princy, who made their big-screen debut in this film, managed to meet the expectations of the audience, especially the millennial and Gen X viewers of AADC. They are able to evoke memories for the 'old' viewers about the chemistry between Dian Sastrowardoyo & Nicholas Saputra.

El Putra can be as cool as Nicholas Saputra, and Leya Princy can act in a roller coaster mode (happy-crying-angry-sad-falling in love) like Dian Sastrowardoyo in AADC.

3. Five-Star Choreography and Music Arrangement

As a musical film, RANGGA & CINTA offers dance and music in just the right proportions. The dance and singing scenes are placed in transitions between scenes with perfect timing and good duration, unlike the dance scenes in Indian films.

The main and supporting actors are also very agile in following a number of dance and singing scenes.

The touch of Anto Hoed and Melly Goeslaw in the musical aspect is clearly visible in this film. This husband and wife duo serves as the music arrangers.

4. Maintain the Story of a Film from 23 Years Ago

Director Riri Riza chose to maintain the story of AADC in RANGGA & CINTA with a refreshment in the form of young actors and actresses.

This creates a double-edged sword. On one hand, viewers may feel nostalgia for an iconic story, but on the other hand, the audience's expectations for a development from AADC are immediately dashed. The film's plot, which is also a direct copy, has the potential to reduce the audience's curiosity.

5. The Love Gang Reborn

Watching the performances of the Love Gang members in RANGGA & CINTA immediately brings back memories of the friendship story of Cinta, Milly, Alya, Maura, & Karmen in AADC. The young actresses playing the Love Gang members are able to meet the audience's expectations, who will surely compare them to their predecessors. The dialogue among them flows so naturally and is no less impressive than that of their predecessors.

It's no surprise that in the future names like Leya Princy, Kyandra Sembel, Katyana Mawira, Daniella Tumiwa, and Jasmine Nadya have the potential to frequently appear on cinema screens.

6. Rating from KapanLagi.com

Based on the points mentioned above, the KapanLagi editorial team gives a rating of 8.5/10 for RANGGA & CINTA. This film can serve as a nostalgic experience for viewers of the film from 23 years ago while also being comfortably enjoyed by casual viewers who are not familiar with the AADC universe films.

(kpl/dka)