Just finished NH10, and while it definitely was one of the better Indian action/revenge films of recent years, many of the reviewers have given their opinions from what I assume to be a non-American viewpoint. I hope to clarify a few things in this "review," from an American/western perspective.
First and foremost, sooo many reviewers state that this is a blatant rip off of other revenge films (eg Eden Lake, Martyrs, etc...). That is patently false. While they follow the same basic structural plot style, they are completely different films. Any revenge style film will follow said structure, as it is a GENRE FILM for crying out loud. That is what allows for the film to be seen as a revenge thriller. So yeah...too many people whining about that aspect. I'm not sure what people expect...a brand new RE-invention of a genre every time a genre film is made?
Second...many reviewers commented on the sheer brutality and gore of this film and consider it "hyper-violent." They also point to an 'A rating,' which I'm guessing is an Indian thing. However, from an American/western perspective, this film is extremely tame. There is no gore of any kind, and only even approx 5-6 instances of any visible blood. Comparatively, this film is much, much, MUCH less bloody than the films it was compared to. That said, there is some violence, but it is very tame compared to what Western audiences or Western horror fans are accustomed to. The one exception MIGHT be the killing of a young couple. The killing itself is violent, but we don't see much more than people being kicked and hit. The idea of the killing (ie honor killing) might lend itself to a greater intensity, but from a purely visual perspective, it is very tame, depending on where you live.
Overall, if this film was made in America, it could be rated PG-13 but for the intensity in two or three instances. There is no profanity (at least none in the English subtitles), no nudity, and no drug use other than tobacco.
Finally, my guess is that the IMDB rating is slightly inflated. Not much, but a little. The current rating is 7.2 (which is quite high), but my guess is that it likely falls in the 6-ish range (give or take a little). After reading the reviews, it is obvious that the high numbers (9's and 10's), of which there are many, are due to Indian viewers. That's not to say it's not a decent film, as compared to other Indian films of similar genre this is indeed a top notch film. Compared to similar genre films internationally, it is tame and even a little dull for the first 1/3 of the film.
These comments are so folks who live outside India get a different perspective on contents. The technical side of the film is good, especially the acting, but I found it necessary to post some "reviews of the reviews" as it pertains to content. If you appreciate it, gimme a thumbs up!
DISCLAIMER: My intent was not to slam either this film or Indian films in general, as I liked the movie and watch a good deal of Indian cinema. Only to shed perspective over content.
First and foremost, sooo many reviewers state that this is a blatant rip off of other revenge films (eg Eden Lake, Martyrs, etc...). That is patently false. While they follow the same basic structural plot style, they are completely different films. Any revenge style film will follow said structure, as it is a GENRE FILM for crying out loud. That is what allows for the film to be seen as a revenge thriller. So yeah...too many people whining about that aspect. I'm not sure what people expect...a brand new RE-invention of a genre every time a genre film is made?
Second...many reviewers commented on the sheer brutality and gore of this film and consider it "hyper-violent." They also point to an 'A rating,' which I'm guessing is an Indian thing. However, from an American/western perspective, this film is extremely tame. There is no gore of any kind, and only even approx 5-6 instances of any visible blood. Comparatively, this film is much, much, MUCH less bloody than the films it was compared to. That said, there is some violence, but it is very tame compared to what Western audiences or Western horror fans are accustomed to. The one exception MIGHT be the killing of a young couple. The killing itself is violent, but we don't see much more than people being kicked and hit. The idea of the killing (ie honor killing) might lend itself to a greater intensity, but from a purely visual perspective, it is very tame, depending on where you live.
Overall, if this film was made in America, it could be rated PG-13 but for the intensity in two or three instances. There is no profanity (at least none in the English subtitles), no nudity, and no drug use other than tobacco.
Finally, my guess is that the IMDB rating is slightly inflated. Not much, but a little. The current rating is 7.2 (which is quite high), but my guess is that it likely falls in the 6-ish range (give or take a little). After reading the reviews, it is obvious that the high numbers (9's and 10's), of which there are many, are due to Indian viewers. That's not to say it's not a decent film, as compared to other Indian films of similar genre this is indeed a top notch film. Compared to similar genre films internationally, it is tame and even a little dull for the first 1/3 of the film.
These comments are so folks who live outside India get a different perspective on contents. The technical side of the film is good, especially the acting, but I found it necessary to post some "reviews of the reviews" as it pertains to content. If you appreciate it, gimme a thumbs up!
DISCLAIMER: My intent was not to slam either this film or Indian films in general, as I liked the movie and watch a good deal of Indian cinema. Only to shed perspective over content.