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Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010)
Once upon a time in Mumbai... yes ONLY 'ONCE'
See it just once. because I am not going to(I cant) see it again ever. A good plot wasted. I have always liked GANGSTER movies, but from the first i wasn't expecting much from this movie, and that is what happened. A Salim-Javed style written movie. Rajat Arora succeeds on some level. Direction-wise Milan Luthria does a good job, looking at his first movie 'Kachche Dhaage'
Something BAD:
LOOOOONNGGG... Unwanted Humor. The lead cast trying to be funny but was not needed. Kangana Ranaut/Prachi Desai WASTED. Why are they in the movie? Randeep Hooda WASTED. Though he cant act much but he is a powerful performer. I think the Role for Emraan Hashmi was good for Randep Hooda. Emraan Hashmi doesn't feel like even 1% of a Gangster. Not even a Side-Kick. Two songs are Really not-needed. they start abruptly and end the same way, ruining the flow of the story. The first half is very Slow Paced, could have been fast reducing the length. The END is not worth, Climax takes place in a flick.
Something GOOD:
Great Cinematography. Good Camera work (except the fight Scenes) The movie takes place during 80s and the directors succeeds in creating that feel. Ajay Devgan Acts well. Supporting Cast does a Good job, Avtar Gill as home minister as good to see.
VERDICT:
Bollywood Masala film , not much of a Gangster-Movie. Entertaining for many but not all. If u don't see this move there's nothing to lose.
Kurbaan (2009)
Good movie, doesn't impress much, but not disappointing.
Music Promotion of a Movie does work a lot in the Hindi Film Industry. That is what happened for Kurbaan. This film has amazing songs. Makes you see the movie. But the Movie isn't that good. First time director Rensil D'Silva still does a fine job, considering this is his first film. Kareena Kapoor doesn't get a long role in the movie.
BAD POINTS
The first half is too slow. 3 hours is too much, should have been 2 hours. Editing is not good. Use of less background music doesn't make you stick to the seat. Vivek Oberoi cant act, but after the interval he gets some good at it.One more, FBI isn't that stupid. Too many loopholes in the investigation. In real world FBI would have caught the bad guys within hours. The intimate scene between Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan was just not needed. Poorly filmed Blast sites.
GOOD POINTS
Less co-incidences, finally. Saif Ali khan does a nice job. Kareena looks Stunnig all over the movie, Om Puri is just natural, as said before Vivek Oberoi acts well later. Wonderful songs. Nice locations. Surprising but the climax is good, feels real.
VERDICT:
Watchable, Kareena fans must see Kurbaan.
**1/2
Dostana (2008)
Dostana, doesn't impress much.
The lovely promos, great songs, the huge Abhishek-John gay hype, OK the movie isn't that great, Tarun Mansukhani didn't give justice to a wonderful story. Wish Karan Johar himself or Nikhil Advani had directed DOSTANA, it would have been much greater.
BAD POINTS ...
TOO MANY COINCIDENCES, that doesn't happen, fake. The second half, its not good, feels like it has been finished in a hurry, not fine. Scenes do not end smoothly. The end is the worst part, ABRUPT END, the movie finishes and you feel 'there should be something more'. Its a Bollywood masala movie but the end isn't, inclusion of old characters would have made more funnier. I don't know why Priyanka wears skimpy clothes all the time. The climax should be a bit long. The second half 5/10.
GOOD POINTS...
John-Abhishek, Wonderful, great chemistry, John's acting skills have improved a lot. The first half is perfect. The main story begins from the first scene, and thats what i like. Kirron Kher, Boman Irani just great. The songs are lovely. The humor is great. The scene where john takes Priyanka for a date is AWESOME. The end is quite different from what one may think, but its nice, some may not agree with it, but i liked it. Bobby has done a good job. The twists in the movie are hilarious. But the second half kills the fun. First Half gets 7/10.
VERDICT...
Go to watch John-Abhishek...
Fashion (2008)
A slow Fashion Show...
I must say madhur bhandarkar has made absolutely awesome fast movies with really untouched subjects, subjects which most of the people want to know about. All his movies, chandani bar, page3, corporate, traffic signal were great and has made his own genre of movies. He has succeeded in fashion too...
Some bad thing in the movie first: (cos i like happy endings )
Very very slow... Confusing first half. so many things happen that you cant even remember during second half. Very Very Long... Struggling Priyanka as a model shown for a very less time. Few unwanted scenes which would surely cut the length by 10- 15 minutes. Audience lose interest just few minutes after second half. Should have started with the actual SUBJECT of the movie in the second half, takes a long time reaching there... You will get nauseous about Priyankas acting, no variations, just the same.
Good points:
The life of a model, u just feel it, u get into her life, no compromises showing that. The Fashion world is shown really nicely. "Kangana Ranaut" is just amazing. Perfect as a model she gets 9/10... Sets by Nitin Desai are huge and fabulous... The end does make sense, not any bollywood film with "tears of happiness" in the end. Overall if u remove few scenes it could get 8/10.
VERDICT:
u like madhurs movies or like realistic ones: GO
u like Bollywood masala, comedy, action: Don't GO(but at least watch it on a DVD)
Rock On!! (2008)
Rock with some Blue
The basic idea of the movie is just as 'Dil Chahta Hai'- a fight between two friends and their reunion(But here there's' much more after the that). Let me clear first: THE SONGS ARE AWESOME 10/10.
Very nicely directed, the film has slow pace in the first half and the story may confuse some, as there are a lot of flashbacks. some unwanted characters too included. But the second half has the perfect speed and will cling you to the seats. the whole idea of ROCK ON!! gets concentrated here, no stupid incidences, no unwanted scenes-perfect The only thing which i didn't like was the reunion of MAGIK (not as great as it should be- could be much grand) Talking about performances- everyone does a great Job, special mention for Luke Kenny and Purab Kohli. Prachi Desai (cant say a newcomer, been in daily soaps) looks lovely, acts well. Farhan has surely some thing for Singing. The songs sound genuine as are sung by Farhan than some professional singer. Lots of light moments throughout the film, wonderfully shot. The end is wonderful.... you will probably guess the end, but it will turn out much greater.
For hardcore ROCK fans, don't expect NIRVANA, GREENDAY, or DEEP PURLPE, its bollywood ROCK
You will surely come out of the theatre with smiles- thats for sure.
MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar (2007)
Love just happens..... and thats' what is shown
Wonderful Movie... isn't perfect, but is beautiful, Hazel (ayesha) is stunningly beautiful, anyone would fall in love with her, ruslaan(rohan) is a perfect teenager. The director has given even justice to all, the leading couple, their friends, parents... Rohans friends do a good job-some nice moments,even rohans father is good...
Will be a great watch for all those who did fall in love during the college days.. everyone will remember their days... A gr8 Indian teenage love story .. the moments where ayesha and rohan fall in love are picturised awesome.. A clean and a sober movie, no much mess and no unwanted scenes.
The later half is quite unpredictable, But the end will bring a smile.
Music is nicely composed, the title track is lovely, in my favourites..
Nice direction, few errors(go un-noticed)