Watched this one of a kind movie over the long week only because my sister wanted company. This was just a "Materpiece" that it forced me to write the review ... note I haven't blogged in almost a month now.
Disclaimers:
1. The movie has no story ... so if you are disappointed by the end of my review that you did not get to read the story ... sorry, don't blame me...
2. Logic is to be forgotten when watching the movie. Most of the scenes defy logic.
3. If you are Abhishek fan ... you will be disappointed. This is an out and out Hritik movie ... I can merely state Abhishek's role as extended guest appearance.
The movie begins with Hritik's look alike ... err... sorry, a queen travelling by train with a precious crown "Somewhere in the desert of Namibia ..." In the movie, the queen comes to make sure her crown is intact and orders the security guards to close down the window in the chamber where the crown is guarded... her statement "If I can see the skies ... so can someone from the skies see the crown". No sooner does she complete this sentence, we see, a person jumping from the skies and landing perfectly on the moving train.... this person is none other than Hritik. (going by the applause he got when we landed on the train ... he sure has ardent fans, who refuse to think logically). Anyways, Hritik dresses like the queen (not difficult ... remember, I told you queen is Hritik look alike) and steals the crown. Hritik is the most "Clever and Cool" thief ! (Bipasha's words in the movie).
The next scene has some mandatory fights, which are supposed to be introductory scenes for Uday and Abhishek, who play cops. Then there is a scene where Bipasha is practicing shooting ... she is supposedly Abhishek's friend from college and now his colleague.
When these guys dance to their college tune, Hritik prepares for the next robbery and well executes it.... then there is another ... and yet another ... may be not ... I never paid attention ... was busy looking at the kid who was muching pop corns.
Ash is introduced much later in the movie ... but she wastes no time in irritating the audience with her dialogue delivery. A lot has been written about Ash's looks / clothes (???) ... to me, she has definitely tonned her self, but her make up is hideous. Lame song / music scenes follow.
The movie shifts from Mumbai to Brazil where Abhishek swears to catch Hritik. After some more lame songs ... Abhishek finally manages to chase Hritik promising an end. In one of the chase scenes, Hritik falls of a cliff and opens a parachute (must say he is a well prepared theif). Abhishek who has been chasing him looks down the cliff and just jumps ... but wait, he has no parachute (not a prepared cop I should say) ... he manages to hang on to Hritik's parachute in mid-air and both land safely.... phew ... !!!!
After 2.5 hrs of such unrelated / illogical scenes the movie finally ends.
Must know:
* Dhoom was a complete timepass ... I think the idea of giving sufficient scene coverage for all actors, weighed heavily on Di-2. The director forgot to pay attention to the story.
* Except Abhishek, all the other main actors wear very little.
* Hritik's performance is just an extension of Krishh.
* Abhishek's make up is pathetic .... perhaps he was shooting for Umrao Jaan and Di-2 simultaneously, my sister reminded. He would have just changed clothes and continued with the make up :)
* Bipasha looks great ... but not sure why she featured in the movie. The movie could easily do away with her.
* Uday was a comic relief in dhoom ... here he fails to evoke any laughter.* Rimi sen has a guest appearance ... what a relief !
* Ash has never been an actor...
* Music is average.
* Nice photography !
Watch the movie at your own risk !!!
6 comments:
Dhoom3 is expected next year! ha ha ha.
I too watched this in the theater. Well before the intermission, I thought of running out.
Yes, it is full timepass. If there is no airconditioner outside, better enter the theater and sit in when this movie starts ;).
Dhoom 3 better not come out ... even if it did, spare the audience from Ash !
I didnt watch Dhoom1 itself and had a fair idea how it wud be :-). People say that even Don was equally bad. I watch movies not very often and hence careful to choose what i want to watch :-). I watched Dor recently and liked it. i would recommend that for you. Didnt expect such good acting out of Gul Panag...thought all beauty queens are just bimbos without much skills otherwise :-) She has changed my perception. Ayesha Takia is also extremely good. Nagesk kukunoor has this uncanny style of making an almost good movie with a pathetic ending. He did that with Hyderabad blues and Bollywood Calling. I am glad he fared better this time. Though this is allegedly a copy paste from a malayalam movie. He claims that it is original and any resemblance may be coincidence. I would say that would be too much of a coincidence to be true! Anyways...watch it if you can. You will do justice to your bucks :-) If you like it i can recommend a few more on the same lines...
Ha ha good review.. esp you being a Abhishek fan, I can see why you didnt like the movie.. I havent watched it yet and am thinking if I even should..
But then again, everyone's tastes differ when it comes to movies !
Ashwini : I watched Dor and loved the movie for its simplicity... not much glamor much to my relief ! You are right, Gul has put in a pleasant performance.
Sunita: You got it right ... Abhishek literally has nothing to offer in the movie... his dressing is pathetic :( I only managed to sit through the movie, because I knew the ending :) (Abhishek is the cop you see )
Just go watch the movie Dhoom2 only for Hrithik !
This guy must have left the rest of the cast/crew embarassed by his awesome screen presence!
As for Abhiskek, i think he has some genetic fault. Given the acting talent of his parents combined, never knew an offspring could be so pathetic !!!
Anyway, let's wait for
Manirathnam's Guru this month to see where he stands. If Mani can't make him act, I don't know who can !!
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