Laila Isabella (2003)
Laila is a happy go-lucky tomboy and works at a VCD shop, owned by Azam. Secretly, both Azam and Laila are in love with each other but both are loathe to be the first to say it. One day, Laila meets Johan, a dashing gentleman who has just had a fight with his very eccentric girlfriend, Mira. Johan happens to see Laila dolled up like a princess. Laila is doing a favour for Kak Bell, and models in her spare time. She is taken aback by this unsolicited attention from this man, and lies about who she really was. Hence, Isabella is born. Then, begins the adventure of Laila Isabella.
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An unexpected masterpiece
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.
One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
The story is simple yet entertaining. We may read lot of love story like this in novel from many Malaysian authors and trust me, you may find more than 10 same plot with different names and few changes with the location and storyline but this movie still one of the best. Who didn't like it if Cinderella from novel turn to movie screen? spider man from comic book to real action hero? The same thing happened here and the director did his job well. Wonder why his other movie turn out bad, i mean lack of idea. I hope he can produce more better movie next time. This one is one of an example that Malaysia can produce something beautiful with romance genre. I give 9 out of 10 for this movie.