#and then ghost thinks they're both dead but those two meet and become fast friends(?) hehe

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Okay so I realized how inconsistent I was with drawing Johnny so I made this ref for myself for my AU where the boys are all alive, figured I'd include Ghost and Roach too. I tried to take into account the lore of ghost comics, orignal mw saga and the reboot and what I could find of the CoD mobile comics (which was super minimal unfortunately). I couldn't be bothered to draw helmets though sue me.

I'm writing a fic right now to explains all this qne how they end up together; angst ensues but not for long. It's really just a lead up to how things got to my cuddle art.

You guys are welcome to use this for reference too if you want, but please do not use my original images without permission!

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Movie: Jeritan Malam (2019)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐☆☆☆☆☆ | 5 / 10

Today I’ll discuss about Indonesian horror movie called Jeritan Malam or could be translated into Night Scream which firstly premiered in 2019. The movie was directed by Rocky Soraya and produced by Sunil Soraya, famously known from 5 cm (2012) and Tenggelamnya Kapal Van der Wijck (2013).

The story begins with Reza (played bu Herjunot Ali) and her girlfriend, Wulan (played by Cinta Laura), when both of them are in line for some dinner in a particular restaurant. Chit-chatting over the dark story behind a successful restaurant with the too teatrical script. They talk about this thing called 'pesugihan', I honestly don't know the terms in english but it's a process about how people could gain anything by making a treaty with devils or supernatural being. I didn't notice at first that the introduction scene was actually where the movie wants to explain the theme of this story. This feels like a typical ghost story. Then suddenly it ain't a normal horror movie with just a haunted house, there's more evil in here. Appreciate the plot!

So this guy Reza finally finishes his bachelor degree and ready to enter the next life. Unfortunately while his girlfriend is already settled in some company, Reza finds himself a little bit behind the schedule. Job oppurtunity means a lot to him, that's why when he finally got a call in an i-don't-know-what-company with a condition that forces him to move to another province miles--miles away, he gladly accepts the offer.

In the new place, Reza meet two other colleagues, Indra (played by Winky Wirawan) and Minto (played by Indra Brasco). They both the residents of Reza's homestay while all of them work in the company. They get close together, but despite the movie tries picturing them as 'best' friends, I honestly think they fail to create a more close relationship between Reza and the two colleagues.

As far as I know, their encounters are just some friendly talks. Even Indra and Minto are oftenly upset with Reza's too logical mindset. Declaring Indra and Minto as two Reza's most loved/important people are a bit exaggerating.

The house that Reza and his friends lived is haunted with multiple ghosts. They decided to consult with a paranormal practitioner. It turns out that Reza brought a sacrilegious 'keris' (a small wavy blade) given by his father as a protection. It did protect him, that's why the ghosts are restless there. But Reza's headstrong will still stand on his logical thingking and deny all the paranormal had said.

Sometimes I feel so upset with him because of that.

Next thing he did after several more disturbances from the deads is to actually call for another paranormal practitioner with a more 'believable' image. In this decision I actually on his side. Choosing a more expert or religious practitoner could be a better option than a dark paranormal. But then other thing happens instead, leaving Reza with a 'curse' and sacrifices. This is the moment when things become more serious and interesting.

The turns of event please me beyond anything. For those who loves dark horror would probably enjoy this movie. So I've heard some stories regarding 'pesugihan' and its' consequences for those who succumb to it and they're not very good results. Precisely like how the story in this movie become. For that I love it.

There are some minus like the too-teatrical-script for a horror movie. I get it the teatrical vibes are somehow made to match the narration in the movie where Reza is like telling us story of his life, but making the dialogues also in the same vibes are just weird. This is a modern based horror movie, so...

Then about the Reza's relationship with his two colleagues that seems a bit too fast forwarded(?) Is that the right expression? Anyway, I hope you get my point.

Despite those disadvantages, I like the story so far. I've been recommending this movie to my friends and I'm still proudly suggesting Jeritan Malam for people out there. Sadly, it's a bit underrated in my opinion and not as famous as other horror movies.