Review 'TUKAR TAKDIR', A Cool Film But (Maybe) Not for Everyone

Kapanlagi.com - The film TUKAR TAKDIR tells the story of an aviation tragedy that changes everything. Jakarta Airways Flight 79 suddenly loses contact, triggering public panic, especially among the families of the passengers.

The aircraft, which was reported to have gone off course, is eventually found crashed in the mountains of South Kalimantan. Out of a total of 132 passengers, only one person survives. The sole survivor is Rawa (Nicholas Saputra).

Although he survives, he must bear severe physical injuries as well as trauma that continues to haunt him. Rawa not only becomes the key to the investigation of the plane crash but also faces the grief and anger from the victims' families. He confronts Zahra (Adhisty Zara), the daughter of the deceased pilot, and Dita (Marsha Timothy), the wife of a passenger who questions why her husband died while Rawa survived.

Here is the review of TUKAR TAKDIR from the editorial team of KapanLagi.com. For KLovers who don’t want too many spoilers, you can stop reading here.

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1. Big Name Becomes a Guarantee

One of the plus points of the film SWAP DESTINY is the involvement of actors with stellar reputations in the world of acting. Their presence seems to guarantee that a film can be considered good, including for this film SWAP DESTINY.

The acting quality of Nicholas Saputra, Marsha Timothy, Adhisty Zara, Ringgo Agus, Marcella Zalianty, and Aryo Wahab is mentioned as the 'main selling point' of this film directed by Mouly Surya.

Marsha Timothy can be said to be the brightest star in this film. She is able to portray the character Dita, the wife of a passenger who questions why her husband died while Rawa survived.

2. The Right Scoring

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The musical arrangement in this film also adds to the plus points that make SWAP DESTINY feel even more perfect. The small details related to sound in many scenes feel very well considered. This makes the audience delve deeper into the story of this film, scene by scene. As a drama film, the scoring in this film does not come across as excessive or overly dramatized.

3. Strong & Original Story Ideas

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In addition to the two points mentioned above, what makes this film interesting to watch is the plot or story presented, which can be said to be very fresh and original. Not only does it involve a plane crash, TUKAR TAKDIR also offers a touching drama in the relationships between the characters.

The story that focuses on the families of the victims after the accident is also a unique aspect. The accident scene involving Raya occurs right at the beginning, within the first quarter of the screening time.

4. Is CGI Distracting?

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As a plane crash film, the production process of TUKAR TAKDIR cannot escape from Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) to depict many scenes that cannot be executed relying solely on location sets. The use of CGI in this film is still within reasonable limits, although in some scenes the CGI effects are very noticeable and last for a considerable duration.

5. Unanswered Key Questions

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Unfortunately, there is no answer to Rawa's question: "Why did I survive?" Is it because Rawa's mind is still shaken, so he may not see or remember it? Did Rawa survive simply because he was sitting in the 'swapped' chair with Raldi?

If this question is answered at the end of the film, then the meaning of SWAP DESTINY in the title of this film would be more clearly revealed.

6. Rating from the KapanLagi.com Editorial Team

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For KLovers who want a 'substantial' show on the big screen with excellent acting from the cast, SWAP DESTINY could be the answer to that desire.

However, this film may be less enjoyable for KLovers who are looking for light, casual entertainment without having to think too hard or digest too much.

From all the points that have been discussed, the KapanLagi.com editorial team gives a rating of 8.8/10 for this 1 hour and 47 minutes long film.

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