The Intruder (1986)

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

(warning, some spoilers ahead!!! :-D )First there was Orson Welles with "Citizen Kane". Then there was Akira Kurosawa with "Yojimbo" and "Seven Samurai". Although these films are considered... let's say, "good" they really can't stand a chance to this masterpiece. directors can learn many things from Jopi Burnama's "The intruder" a.k.a "Rambu". It's a giant step towards a new way of thinking. Jopi Burnama is a revolutionary director and his way of storytelling is ahead of our time. Alex Tarambuan (Rambu) is an unemployed bum who fights evil crime lord John White who killed our hero's wife. Seems pretty lame right? Ideed IT IS! But it's the little details that make this movie shine. How many times will you see a stuntman getting himself killed about 6-7 times in a scene? (it's a guy wearing a white hat near the final battle!) Another scene depicts a dancer inside a box/pyramid/something like that, taking off her clothes and throwing them back at the audience (even though she is inside a box with closed doors!)There are many Easter Eggs in this movie, I will not spoil them all, it's more fun to discover it on your own. However there is a scene I MUST describe it. The FLY. The most innovating aspect is definitely the (uncredited) fly walking around Rambu's lips and face in the "beach scene". No other actor but Peter O'Brian (whom I actually admire, no one ever made me laugh and feel that way as he did) would agree to do this. I really believe it wasn't a blooper in the film, Jopi Burnama would never do such a thing!As many other reviewers say, you have to see it to believe it. It's true. The acting, the dialog, the wonderfully bad music score - it all blends perfectly - and when we get to see Rambu's SUPER ROUND THING -TENNIS BALL-WHATEVER (or is it an orange?) striking it's master's enemies and then returning to his hands... Ladies and Gentlemen we have a masterpiece. Rambu knows no fear, he is here to destroy with a steel rod, our dinner dinner table, to snatch whips from cruel gangsters, to climb like spider-man on skyscrapers, to shoot a (obviously painted) missile... to scream like a maniac while shooting on walls.I think Ed Wood would be proud. Though it's not his kind of movies (vampire Rambu would be awesome) I think the Intruder proves how much we need B-Movies... "B" for "BAD". And Rambu is a BAD MOVIE. But so hilarious, so unintentionally funny. It takes itself so seriously, especially the scenes where we get to see Rambu's grimaces, his fury, his twisted mind when he tries to kill poor (murderous minion) Charlie.However I am impressed that this movie was rediscovered only now. I had seen this many years ago and I was deeply moved by it. I bet every kid would like to be Rambu and run with his Super-Bulletproof-Three-Wheeled-Vehicle (which I call the RAMBU-MOBILE). I thought this movie would be at the top in every movie - list in the world by now. I am glad that this movie today finally gets the recognition it deserves. For years we had to live with lower-quality movies like Rambo, Kickboxer, Ninja Demon massacre, Apocalypse Now, Ran and Blade Runner... It's time for a REAL movie with a REAL plot.So, is this worth watching.? Of course! It will make you laugh. You will like it even if it's not your favourite genre. The Intruder is a cult - classic.Thank you Jopi for making this movie. Thank you Peter for participating in this difficult task of bringing Rambu to life. hank you all you who worked so hard to bring us such a magnificent piece of film - making.Corny dialogs + awful story + horrible music + mediocre direction = The greatest B-Movie in cinema history. Don't miss it. There are many other things I could say about it, I could talk about it for hours, even days, trying to understand the deepest meaning and moral of this movie. But words cannot describe such accomplishment. See it. It will forever stay in your heart10/10

This sets the standard for all other B-Movies and contains everything: great action, amazingly funny dubbing, dubious script continuity, characters who influence the plot but don't actually appear in the film, an outstanding soundtrack and super evil villains. Rather than attempt to sum up this Herculean effort by the likes of Peter O'Brian and Craig Gavin, I've listed the main 10 things that this film has taught me:1) The best way to pressure people is to kidnap their young and beautiful daughter. 2) Random Australian soap stars may appear during battle scenes. 3) You shouldn't store the only things you own in a basket, they will be destroyed. 4) Lead pipes are often supplied at dinner evenings should you wish to destroy the tables. 5) If you're the hero, it's fine to allow the villain to shoot at you from point blank range before whistling for assistance as it's likely the gun will be unloaded. 6) Don't be alarmed, the sound of footsteps may continue even after you sit down. 7) "Why?" is a perfectly reasonable response to questions regarding your constant involvement in other people's problems. 8) In the space of 24hrs following the brutal murder of your wife, it is fine to start pulling other woman and also 24 hours is about the time it takes between meeting someone and declaring that they're "like a father" to you. 9) If your name is Bobby and you have a very minor role as the Hero's friend, there's a very good chance you'll die. 10) Always inform people that they've cut you when they attack you with a knife, this may not be clear to them. Watch this! You won't be disappointed!!

This is possibly the most daunting task I have ever undertaken. My unbridled love for this film urges me to write a review, yet as a mere mortal with only an A-Level B in English, I fear my poorly worded ramblings will not do this work of art justice. The Intruder, known simply to its admirers as "Rambu" follows the exploits of "Alex Termabuan, aka Rambu", an "unemployed bum" who "loves justice and hates crime". If one were to have a criticism of this film, it could be that possibly the best scene is the opening one, but such arguments could go on for days, nay, weeks, and would be quite fruitless. I think i'll avoid going into massive detail on the film, or i'll be here all day. Know this, this film affected not only myself, but my friends/co-appreciators so much that recently, we took the liberty of actually calling Parkit Films in Indonesia, in the hope of speaking with legendary director Yopi Burnama. Unfortunately, after being patched through to the "English speaker", it emerged that she could say only "yes" and "ok". But fear not, we have been thwarted only temporarily, and the logistics of a trip to Indonesia in search of Cast, Crew and Memorabilia are being examined. Not only does this film make me laugh out loud every time I watch it, my conversations are littered with quotes from the film, and it's a great hangover cure. As described by a fellow fan Bob, Rambu is "a hard-hitting,action packed, psychological thriller." Anyone interested in viewing this film will find it almost impossible to find, so please do not hesitate to contact me. Also, legendary fans Shep and Bob actually produced a theme tune to the film, containing the backing music and a plethora of the best quotes from the film. Other reviews will hark back to classic scenes, such as the "tennis ball projectile", or the battle of the Tuk-tuk's versus the motorcycle's. I simply don't have the time to go into detail on my favourite scenes. This review is merely to pay homage to what is the greatest film I have ever seen. Thankyou for reading, I'm off to watch it again.

Of all the films I have ever seen, this film is the one i treasure the most. Full of action and drama, violence and sex, shootings, fistfights, three wheeled scooters and mopeds, bad guys, bad actors... It even has a stuntman getting killed eight times (the dude with the white hat - he gets run over by a car, shot, blown up - you name it). Starring Peter O'Brian as Rambu, and directed by the famous Punjabi brothers (Punjabi, Punjabi and Punjabi), our story opens up with a couple of goons (Charlie and Harry) driving recklessly down a pebble road. You hear the scream of tyres and a sound reminiscent of 200 pounds of dead meat hitting something solid... an old farmer woman picks up her stuff and Charlie yells "Watch where you're going bitch!" "I WAAAAAS" she replies. "Naah... women are all the same... think you can getaway with bullshitting me!" and at this point our hero emerges, a Sylvester Stallone lookalike with big ears. I must say he does actually look a lot like Sylvester Stallone... could it be his cousin ? I don't know, Bu he sure knows how to throw a tennis ball. He manages to kick the two moronic bad guys asses with this ball - it returns to Rambus hand every time he throws it like a sticky booger to your finger.When the goons tries to escape in their car, Rambu foils their plan by hitting Charlie in the forehead with this ball, resulting in the car going down the ditch and bursting into fire. AND THIS IS JUST THE OPENING SCENE! I cannot do this film justice, YOU HAVE TO SEE IT! I have seen it more than 30 times and i still love it. I still discover new errors and details that i somehow missed earlier. From Rambus big ears to Charlies overgrown mustache, mopeds going so slow the riders can hardly keep the balance (filmed in slow motion so Rambu can do some acrobatic kicks and punches), nude scenes with below average oriental females (except one), to awful effects and terrible dubbing... Somehow it all makes sense when you see it. See this film - you wont regret it!