MOVIE REVIEW IN SOC2

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Princess Kaye C. Ong PH 1Y2-1

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Mr. Victor Felicia

Mr. Bones 2: Back From the Past

It is a good day for the tribesmen in Kuvukiland for the wedding day of future King Hekule but the celebratory mood is ruined by the arrival of a dying KunjiBalanadin, a cook for soldiers in a redcoat who presents him with a stolen gemstone. The stone is cursed and causes Hekule to become possessed by the spirit of the mischievous Kunji,which Bones describes as "wild rider". It is up Mr. Bones to cure his King and get rid of this cursed stone. Mr.Bones throw his bones to know until when his King be cure of the evil spirit of an Indian cook. Suddenly there was a lightning hit them both that brought them in a City of Durban, stumped by the modern advance of mankind. They become ignorant of the things and nature of this place. With the help of bones of Mr. Bones they met a woman named Reshmi. She tries to rescued and help this primitive misfits. Until they met her fianc, Kerrit, teams up with Eyepatch, an equally avaricious store owner.Kerrit found out that the stone was cost million dollars that lay their hands on the precious stone. While Reshmi together with this primitive misfit are searching for the home of this gemstone,found out that they travelled in 130 years into the future. But they failed to find the home of this stone. Hekule and Mr. Bones live with Reshmis house together with her lovely parrot named Bolly. Because of the hungriness they tried to cook this parrot but they saw that this parrot is valuable to Reshmi, they refused to do it. In a party, Kerrit tried to get the stone from the two. He did a plan to make it possible. He trapped them in the house. The two did so many things in that house until them pu-pu between the two beds. While Kerrit put marijuana on tobacco pipe of Mr. Bones and grab the chance to steal the stone from them. Reshmi find the home of this gemstone, in an Indian fishing village named Ataram. The two get the stone to Eyepatch in harass to return the gem to its home. They went to Ataram with Reshmi but Mr.Bones finds his way to reach there with the black bird as his guide. Kerrit run over Mr. Bones to get the stone. Until theyall reach in Ataram. Kerrit shoot King Hekule in his arms but Hekule transfer the evil spirit to Kerrit and he became gibbon. They successfully return the gemstone in its place.

Mr. Bones and Hekule happily back to their home in Kuvukiland. While Mr. Bones throwing his bones, suddenly a woman named Maneshri ask him to find the gemstone back to their place. He was shock to what he heard and saw the necklace (with a letter that she did) she wore like the necklace of Reshmi that gave of her great mother pass to their daughter. And he told that the stone was already there. Only to find out that Reshmi was his granddaughter and Maneshri was his future wife. And they lived happily ever after...

CHARACTERS
Mr. Bones he was the traditional doctor of Kuvukiland and has been very loyal to his King. He has a strong faith in his Glory. And a persuasive man who has a dignity. The son of the great Mr. Bones. Hekule the future King of Kuvukiland who is given a gemstone by the dying KunjiBalanadin and causes him to become possessed by the spirit of the mischievous Kunji. He was a brave and strong man. Kunji Balanadin an Indian chef of soldiers in a redcoat who stole the precious gemstone in the fishing village of Ataram. He was the one dying man who gave the stone to Hekule and passes his evil spirit to King Hekule. Reshmi the museum curator and granddaughter of Mr. Bones who help and rescued the primitive misfit. She has the patience to help find the home of this gemstone for the two primitive misfits. Kerrit the fianc of Reshmi who tries to steal the gemstone from Mr. Bones. He was the selfish man who only wants money. Eyepatch a friend of Kerrit and an equally avaricious store owner, to lay their hands on the precious stone. Mashari the grandmother of Reshmi and future wife of Mr. Bones.

OTHERS: Queen wife of King Hekule in Kuvukiland. Tribesmen people who live in Kuvukiland. Bolly a loving parrot of Reshmi.

ANALYSIS
The characters did their best to their playing role and as a result it made the movie real. There are black Africans who play the role as tribesmen and apply their real culture at the same time. Mr. Bones gave the big part on the movie like a hero. His personality gave the color on it. The same through with the other cast while Kerrit gave the interesting and thrill to the characters. The clothes of tribesmen made appropriated to the movie. Reshmi wear Indian clothes and the same with her friends. Mr. Bones wear a tribe clothes with a piece of cloth made from animal skin in his top and he wear a headdress. The headdress of him is from his great grandfather (Mr. Bones 1). I notice King Hekule have no identity as a King because what he wears is the same with his people. Not like the other movie has a crown or something that made them as King or Queen. The movie could refer to its culture. As you read the summary a while ago you will notice that Bones and Hekule became ignorant in the things that they saw in other place or civilized country. It is very different to Kuvukiland where they lived. They wear clothes that not appropriated to the event because in their place thats all they used. And when they are in the City of Durban they do things that hurt most of the people surrounding them. Because all they thought it is the same thing in their tribe. The setting is South Africa. Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past happens in contemporary times. This is where the tribesmen lived and called it Kuvukiland. It is a very wide place like a forest where animals lived. Their houses are traditional made from hut. They use things that the real tribe men usually use in everyday life. Like the horn uses of Mr. Bones, he blow it and when the lion hears it he come. Their source of water is from river and fountain. They depend on the nature. If there is onething I didnt like is when they use the Indian language that has no English subtitle. The soundtrack was traditional that makes the movie more interesting. There are some gross actions like especially when Bones and Hekule drink from a toilet they mistake for a fountain, when Mr. Bones ate the lipstick and when they shit between the two beds they mistake for a poopah. And there is best bit like when Bones and Hekule trash a taxi that almost runs them over and leave the petrified driver diving for cover and his gun. I wonder on the bones of Mr. Bones that he throws to be their way and guide all the time. He has a strong faith that makes things possible. This movie makes you laugh all the time. In amongst the rampant farce and anally obsessed jokes is a movie striving towards meaning. Mr. Bones is actually a lonely soul so when he meets the beautiful Reshmi, he gets a glimpse of the life he could have. And the conclusion of his ridiculous journey is actually sweeter than the 90 minutes leading up to it may have hinted at.

REACTION
The mood of Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past is humorous and exciting. The plot centers on wizards and magicians, saving the day, and curses, spells and rituals. It features slapstick humor and gross-out humor. Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past is a comedy and adventure movie. In approach, it is not serious and fantastical. It is especially suggested for teens. With Mr. Bones 2, Schuster has set himself something of a challenge by including a time-travel element to the plot, where his character, the faithful white sangoma, is transported from 1879 to present-day Durban, along with his king Hekule who has been body-snatched by the "evil" spirit of an Indian cook. The quality of the gags are as pitiful as they come, the performances are negligible (although it's never a good thing when shoddy work by the extras is noticeable) and there are awkward jokes about baboons and primates, but Schuster's creation, with his mismatched eyes and wonky teeth, has an undeniable idiotic charm. Their ignorance makes you laugh all the time. The adventure gave an excitement to the people. As Schuster has always said, he makes movies for his audiences, for the millions of South Africans out there who need to escape the mundanity of their daily lives to a world where people do stupid things for their entertainment. And, of course, its a winning formula that has seen Schuster rake in millions in box office takings. This movie is trying to show us what will happen if you travel from uncivilized to civilized country. Bones faith in divining future by reading his bones is one in a million. He made things possible because of his faith and believe in his glory. They travel to Durban in one purpose to back the gemstone in its home for the wellness of his King. He shows us the real loyalty means. He did all what it takes just to cure his King. Aside from adding glam to her character, Reshmi gives an understated performance as someone trapped between succumbing to her romantic feelings and allowing her moral conscience to override it. This movie makes us laugh; it will exercise your cheeks, forget your problems in a moment and at the same time gives a lesson.