Let me start explaining why the movie is loved. It's because of the last 15min action sequence that resembles lot like Home Alone mixed with John Wick. Thanks to good choreography and brilliant acting by Fahad, the logical reasoning is ignored for fun and entertainment.
Amal Neerad is famous for making movies in slow motion even if that's not required. Varathan (Stranger) is an extreme version of that style. Someone is drinking coffee, it's shot in slow motion. Walking - slow motion, talking - slow motion, introduction of characters - slow motion. Slow motion in footsteps, running, climbing, talking, okay, may be I'm exaggerating but you get the point.
This movie should have been finished in 45 min because there is nothing to show for apart from the action sequence I mentioned. The character development is shallow. The relationship between the husband and wife is unclear. I mean they are husband and wife, but their equation cause lot of confusion. They at times are portrayed as very close and at times, distant. Most importantly the reason why they decided to settle in a remote village is not convincing.
Other characters, introduced in slow motion, have no background story. Group of youngsters, sexually depraved men,. are shown either drinking or being sexually attracted to the lead actress. As for why, god knows. May be youngsters are sexually depraved. Does this mean that there are no youngsters like the characters? Absolutely not. There are. The movie doesn't give the reason to why they are the way they are.
Mother in law character is wasted and so are few others. They are either in few shots or are deemed irrelevant.
If you throw the logic out of the window, then the action sequence will be enjoyed. If not, then few questions remains to be answered. How come an IT professional is an expert in fire arms? How does he know marital arts or some form of self defense technique? There are few more but spoilers will spoil your fun.
Have you watched home alone? Some of the techniques will remind you of those scenes, especially connecting electric current to the door handle. It's only that Hollywood has done a brilliant job of it, showing us detailed step. Amal just cut to the chase.
Overall, a decent movie with a good action sequence towards the end.
Amal Neerad is famous for making movies in slow motion even if that's not required. Varathan (Stranger) is an extreme version of that style. Someone is drinking coffee, it's shot in slow motion. Walking - slow motion, talking - slow motion, introduction of characters - slow motion. Slow motion in footsteps, running, climbing, talking, okay, may be I'm exaggerating but you get the point.
This movie should have been finished in 45 min because there is nothing to show for apart from the action sequence I mentioned. The character development is shallow. The relationship between the husband and wife is unclear. I mean they are husband and wife, but their equation cause lot of confusion. They at times are portrayed as very close and at times, distant. Most importantly the reason why they decided to settle in a remote village is not convincing.
Other characters, introduced in slow motion, have no background story. Group of youngsters, sexually depraved men,. are shown either drinking or being sexually attracted to the lead actress. As for why, god knows. May be youngsters are sexually depraved. Does this mean that there are no youngsters like the characters? Absolutely not. There are. The movie doesn't give the reason to why they are the way they are.
Mother in law character is wasted and so are few others. They are either in few shots or are deemed irrelevant.
If you throw the logic out of the window, then the action sequence will be enjoyed. If not, then few questions remains to be answered. How come an IT professional is an expert in fire arms? How does he know marital arts or some form of self defense technique? There are few more but spoilers will spoil your fun.
Have you watched home alone? Some of the techniques will remind you of those scenes, especially connecting electric current to the door handle. It's only that Hollywood has done a brilliant job of it, showing us detailed step. Amal just cut to the chase.
Overall, a decent movie with a good action sequence towards the end.