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Indonesian with English Subtitles
Maskot is a simple story about having, losing, and finding the company’s good luck mascot, a chicken. A special chicken. Control of the company, a manufacturer of a popular soy sauce, is passed from Grandfather, to son, then to grandson. After the illness of the father and the death of the mascot, it falls to the son to maintain and keep the company going, and that includes finding another chicken. A special chicken.
The long time friend of the owners and managing director wants control of the company. So he seeks to sabotage the efforts of the son on his journey to find the mascot. The son tries to honor the family request and with the help of a guiding mystic, goes in search of the prized poultry in unknown places. Adding to his troubles, he must return before the time allowed by the managing board runs out.
Filming is often too dark (lighting, not dimension) and the characters get lost in its shadows. Lost, too, was an opportunity to highlight some of the beauty of the land. The son on his quest, offered a resoned performance while surounded by stereotypes. This is a tale about good versus evil, and in the end, good wins. Overall, a nice enough film.