The truth is I never really wanted to see this film, my friend probably called me when I was preoccupied with some work, and since the tickets had already been purchased I ended up going for this film.
The first thing that occurs to you in this movie is that this movie gives lots of importance to Katrina Kaif , Neither HER ACTING NOR HER DANCING HAS IMPROVED BUT THANKS TO SALMAN HER STOCK HAS SOARED AND THE FILM-MAKERS HAVE CASHED IN ON THE NEW FOUND STAR STATUS, besides that I'm sure Katrina's Diary had much more time that Akshays.
The fact is though that she looks absolutely stunning in the movie and is THE MOST PERFECT EXAMPLE OF CASTING FOR THE PART OF THE SPOILT British DESI (probably because she is one), people may complain that she cant act (dubbing was perfect because she actually cant speak Hindi well and fit the part perfectly) or cant dance but WEAKNESSES APART I HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH HER AND AT THE RISK OF BEING BEATEN UP BY SALMAN I SAY THAT I AM WILLING TO MARRY HER.
The story line is as filmy as it gets and is inspired from classics such as Purab aur Paschim mainly with lots of influence from others such as Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Etc.
This movie clearly has the hangover from the films of yesteryear's with overacting from the entire cast especially from the side characters a particular scene is the one where Upen is thrown from the house.
The entire film is filled with stereotypes, the most annoying one was that all foreigners are bad and all Indians are good, and obviously THE Indian NARI CAN DO NO WRONG SHE MAY STRAY BUT IN THE END DESI SABHYATA WINS.
Some really annoying scenes were the monologues about the greatness of Indians and India, and the scenes where Katrinas foreign boyfriend was shown with enough flaws to the point of making him a criminal really we get the point to add to that we have scenes were a foreigner asks a Pakistani to change his religion etc etc. TALK ABOUT FILMY.
Overacting was decent all around no one really overacted enough to really get on your nerves.
This film has lots of moments though such as the Rugby match, Akshays entry and Katrinas awkwardness in rural Punjab, ALSO MY FAVOURITE SCENE WHERE KATRINA GOES TO SEE THE BOYS WHOM A MARRIAGE AGENT HAS CHOSEN THE TAKE ON SAAS BAHU SERIALS HAD ME FALLING OUT OF MY SEAT IN LAUGHTER.
Besides this movie has lots of feel good and fun moments and almost each one is as filmy as it gets.
The lesser that is said about the songs is better though the Song Chakana was brilliantly edited for the screen and the sound effects really made an otherwise unbearable 5th song tolerable.
THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS MOVIE EVER IS THE FACT THAT FOR ONCE THE Filmmakers HAD THE DECENCY TO HAVE STUFF WRITTEN IN Hindi AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF SUBTITLES TO EXPLAIN THE English DIALOGUES EXTRA CREDIT FOR THE SUBTITLES MAKING SENSE TO AND NOT USING HIFI Hindi.
Technically this movie was good with lots of experimenting with different types of colours and maybe even cameras. Again the beauty of India is too great for much credit to go to shots of India.
For a movie that is so filmy there is surprisingly less melodrama with only a couple of really melodramatic scenes.
At the cost of sounding Gay I must say that Akshays hair looks hideous.
Even though this is the most filmy movie to come out in recent times its actually a welcome change from the DIFFERENT FORMULA FLICKS this movie is filmy and it never tries to act otherwise.
Not for those who like their cinema serious or expect a high standard of acting, direction etc. THE MOVIE ITSELF IS ORDINARY BUT MANAGES TO RISE BECAUSE OF A COUPLE OF GOOD SCENES AND FOCUS ON Hindi ,but those who are sure they can enjoy a super filmy Hindi flick will definitely come out satisfied.
Good for family as well as friends viewing.
-s overacting all around, some really annoying and slightly melodramatic scenes, pathetic songs (god save me from Himmace).
+/-s super filmy, Katrina (is she the perfect Desi blonde MARRY ME PLEASE).
+s lots of feel good and some really funny scenes ,SUBITITLES AND Hindi CREDITS FINALLY, filmy but not overly melodramatic, good technically superb sound editing, never tries to be anything else.
total 5+2=7/10 (not factoring in the fact that it was above expectations the 2 extra points are for the focus on Hindi and the absolutely hilarious matchmaking scene and the take on the Saas Bahu serial I just cracked up some time back when I saw my mom watching the Mega Event of the merger of the big K serials).
The first thing that occurs to you in this movie is that this movie gives lots of importance to Katrina Kaif , Neither HER ACTING NOR HER DANCING HAS IMPROVED BUT THANKS TO SALMAN HER STOCK HAS SOARED AND THE FILM-MAKERS HAVE CASHED IN ON THE NEW FOUND STAR STATUS, besides that I'm sure Katrina's Diary had much more time that Akshays.
The fact is though that she looks absolutely stunning in the movie and is THE MOST PERFECT EXAMPLE OF CASTING FOR THE PART OF THE SPOILT British DESI (probably because she is one), people may complain that she cant act (dubbing was perfect because she actually cant speak Hindi well and fit the part perfectly) or cant dance but WEAKNESSES APART I HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH HER AND AT THE RISK OF BEING BEATEN UP BY SALMAN I SAY THAT I AM WILLING TO MARRY HER.
The story line is as filmy as it gets and is inspired from classics such as Purab aur Paschim mainly with lots of influence from others such as Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Etc.
This movie clearly has the hangover from the films of yesteryear's with overacting from the entire cast especially from the side characters a particular scene is the one where Upen is thrown from the house.
The entire film is filled with stereotypes, the most annoying one was that all foreigners are bad and all Indians are good, and obviously THE Indian NARI CAN DO NO WRONG SHE MAY STRAY BUT IN THE END DESI SABHYATA WINS.
Some really annoying scenes were the monologues about the greatness of Indians and India, and the scenes where Katrinas foreign boyfriend was shown with enough flaws to the point of making him a criminal really we get the point to add to that we have scenes were a foreigner asks a Pakistani to change his religion etc etc. TALK ABOUT FILMY.
Overacting was decent all around no one really overacted enough to really get on your nerves.
This film has lots of moments though such as the Rugby match, Akshays entry and Katrinas awkwardness in rural Punjab, ALSO MY FAVOURITE SCENE WHERE KATRINA GOES TO SEE THE BOYS WHOM A MARRIAGE AGENT HAS CHOSEN THE TAKE ON SAAS BAHU SERIALS HAD ME FALLING OUT OF MY SEAT IN LAUGHTER.
Besides this movie has lots of feel good and fun moments and almost each one is as filmy as it gets.
The lesser that is said about the songs is better though the Song Chakana was brilliantly edited for the screen and the sound effects really made an otherwise unbearable 5th song tolerable.
THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS MOVIE EVER IS THE FACT THAT FOR ONCE THE Filmmakers HAD THE DECENCY TO HAVE STUFF WRITTEN IN Hindi AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF SUBTITLES TO EXPLAIN THE English DIALOGUES EXTRA CREDIT FOR THE SUBTITLES MAKING SENSE TO AND NOT USING HIFI Hindi.
Technically this movie was good with lots of experimenting with different types of colours and maybe even cameras. Again the beauty of India is too great for much credit to go to shots of India.
For a movie that is so filmy there is surprisingly less melodrama with only a couple of really melodramatic scenes.
At the cost of sounding Gay I must say that Akshays hair looks hideous.
Even though this is the most filmy movie to come out in recent times its actually a welcome change from the DIFFERENT FORMULA FLICKS this movie is filmy and it never tries to act otherwise.
Not for those who like their cinema serious or expect a high standard of acting, direction etc. THE MOVIE ITSELF IS ORDINARY BUT MANAGES TO RISE BECAUSE OF A COUPLE OF GOOD SCENES AND FOCUS ON Hindi ,but those who are sure they can enjoy a super filmy Hindi flick will definitely come out satisfied.
Good for family as well as friends viewing.
-s overacting all around, some really annoying and slightly melodramatic scenes, pathetic songs (god save me from Himmace).
+/-s super filmy, Katrina (is she the perfect Desi blonde MARRY ME PLEASE).
+s lots of feel good and some really funny scenes ,SUBITITLES AND Hindi CREDITS FINALLY, filmy but not overly melodramatic, good technically superb sound editing, never tries to be anything else.
total 5+2=7/10 (not factoring in the fact that it was above expectations the 2 extra points are for the focus on Hindi and the absolutely hilarious matchmaking scene and the take on the Saas Bahu serial I just cracked up some time back when I saw my mom watching the Mega Event of the merger of the big K serials).