The Day the Cars Stood Still

Toppled Crane Causes Traffic Nightmare in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: A 30-tonne hydraulic crane toppled over at the 3rd kilometre of the Penang Bridge, causing one of the bridge’s worst traffic snarls.

Roads leading to the bridge on the island and mainland were choked with traffic as thousands of motorists reported late for work while many missed their flights.....

The Star Newspaper

Behold Malaysia's most expensive, latest movie blockbuster, and also the most anticipated disaster movie ever filmed right here in Malaysia, " The Day The Cars Stood Still, the obliterating crane at the bridge "... 100% locally made!

"We spent approximately RM50 million to produce this movie, and you may ask where we get the money from? Its from your taxes!" says the producing director, Mr. Samad.

Superb stunts and effects of the toppled crane on the bridge. Special scenes include bridge tremor, earthquake, shaky bridges and cars, and many more!

"We are definitely not interested in conventional ideas, so we love to try something different... we did not use any CGI for the action scene, but we used actual models which only those lucky ones get to witness it this morning." says the effect director, Mr. Beng.

The story..... Bakar a village boy who has completed his high school studies in Kampung Berang and intended to migrate to George Town, Penang's Capital City for a job in order to support his family. While he was on the bus on the way to George Town via the Penang Bridge, a giant crane toppled in the middle of the bridge. As the cars stood still and the bridge began to divide itself, survivals struggle to escape the havoc. So, can Bakar cross the bridge, cheat death and reach GeorgeTown safely and become the next millionaire? Or return back to the mainland and suffer!

"We assembled the best scriptwriter for this movie.... errrmm we got it from Cicakman... ermmmm we got it from ehhh Scenario... we also got one supporting character from "The Day The Earth Stood Still" so he can tell us his experience... That's how we get inspired to come up with that great plot!" says Chief Scriptwriter, Mr. Danny.

"I actually came out with the logical idea, what if Bakar took the ferry? And Mr. Danny fired me right after that...." says Ex-Assistant Scriptwriter, Mr. Oliver.

March 2009, Only in Cinemas!