Apart from evoking the memories of the earlier Dhoom movies, the third part of Dhoom comes as a great surprise package. Because apart from its inherent coolness, it adds more substance to the series - a substance you could expect from an Aamir Khan starer. This one is no exception.
The emotions move back to the Hindi films of the 70s and the action (in fact bike scenes) are styled after James Bond movies. So it comes as a great mix. Modern technology makes the stunts really cool and allows them to do things which weren't possible before.
Acting is great from everyone including Aamir Khan for obvious reasons. Whether it is Dhoom or any other movie, never do you feel that he is the Aamir Khan, the star. It's because he gets into his characters so well. Here too you actually feel that you are watching two different people. Abhishek Bachchan does well with his character. He seems to have a snobby streak in real life and that actually helps his character. Uday Chopra and Katrina Kaif do well. I wish Tabrett Bethell had more role.
Malang song is a treat to watch. Other songs are great too.
(Watching it second time was even better. But I must add, it has to be seen in high-definition.)
The complaints about unrealistic action are strange because it's not meant to be a Sarfarosh or Madras Cafe. In fact many South Indian and Hollywood movies have unreal action. Try "Sin City", "Kill Bill" or South Indian blockbusters. Even Aamir Khan's Ghajini had over-the-top action. It's because of their genres. One size doesn't fit all. Every film has its own demands. There are also complaints that they don't show any robbery. My question is, how many robberies did they show in the first Dhoom? Hardly.
P.S. I am going with 9 out of 10. I took one off because the climax despite being emotional seems like a compromise.
The emotions move back to the Hindi films of the 70s and the action (in fact bike scenes) are styled after James Bond movies. So it comes as a great mix. Modern technology makes the stunts really cool and allows them to do things which weren't possible before.
Acting is great from everyone including Aamir Khan for obvious reasons. Whether it is Dhoom or any other movie, never do you feel that he is the Aamir Khan, the star. It's because he gets into his characters so well. Here too you actually feel that you are watching two different people. Abhishek Bachchan does well with his character. He seems to have a snobby streak in real life and that actually helps his character. Uday Chopra and Katrina Kaif do well. I wish Tabrett Bethell had more role.
Malang song is a treat to watch. Other songs are great too.
(Watching it second time was even better. But I must add, it has to be seen in high-definition.)
The complaints about unrealistic action are strange because it's not meant to be a Sarfarosh or Madras Cafe. In fact many South Indian and Hollywood movies have unreal action. Try "Sin City", "Kill Bill" or South Indian blockbusters. Even Aamir Khan's Ghajini had over-the-top action. It's because of their genres. One size doesn't fit all. Every film has its own demands. There are also complaints that they don't show any robbery. My question is, how many robberies did they show in the first Dhoom? Hardly.
P.S. I am going with 9 out of 10. I took one off because the climax despite being emotional seems like a compromise.