RajI worked (Well, more like went to the office) on last two Saturdays so I had made up my mind not to work today and thus began my fun Saturday.
I had booked my ticket for the morning show of “Fanaa” but I needed to eat something before that so I went to this nice, little joint called “Fresh n Natural” and ordered a juice and a sandwich. Now I don’t know about everyone but to me a sandwich means two slices of bread cut into two halves but to my surprise (or rather shock), the guy got me four slices of bread. Who eats that much? I could ate half the sandwich (2 slices, that is) and left the rest.
Coming to the movie now, I’m not gonna write a review cos I am too tired but it was nice. I’m not tired now and I accidentally wrote that the movie was nice so I must write a review now.
So here it is:
The moive is good in parts. The first half is really dull and too heavy on ghisi-piti shaayari that completely bores and irritates. The song “Des Rangeela” is awful. Apart from that, the music is okay. Aamir looks old in his guide getup. Tho I did like the fact that they cast ex-channel V VJ and Indian Sabrina Shruti Seth to play Kajol’s friend cos I really like her.
*review pause*
I must say that even tho I don’t believe that people have types as in “She’s not my type” but Shruti Seth is definitely the type of girl I like. Let me define the type for you - Beautiful and cute but very unsexy.
*review pause over*
I liked the second half far better. Atleast it didn’t have too much poetry. Both Aamir and Kajol look better in the second half. Tabu tries to lend some credibility to the terror threat plot and fails miserably. You never feel like something of (inter)national importance is going on. In fact, I laughed really hard when Tabu announced that the terrorists stole different parts of a missile from Russia, India and Pakistan and they now have a whole missile. How ridiculous is that! The special effects are particularly bad and make you laugh. There’s also a photo of Rishi Kapoor from the days of “Bobby” which looks out of place.
Update2: I forgot to mention Kajol’s really hot friend called Bobo. She looks like a softer version of Suzanne Khan Roshan (whatever she’s called). Also, when Kajol’s “Dil Kya Kare” (a terrible movie) released, Kunal Kohli mocked it on his show “Chalo Cinema” bcos Kajol got pregnant after having sex just once with Ajay Devgan in the movie…..and yet!
So the movie sure has a few flaws but it is so insipid that I didn’t dislike it.And yes, really far, far better than what I expected. Altho I must confess that my expectations from movies have taken a serious hit ever since I watched “Humko Deewana Kar Gaye”.
My rating *changed after Lucio’s comment*: 6.25 / 10
And yes, I kept my promise of 1 post per week.
PS: I forgot to tell you about the second shocker of the day. I have seen cars and bikes with a “L” sign but for the first time, I saw a BMTC bus with a giant red “L” painted on its back. What’s that about?
yahaahooooo….. me first!! :-p
guessed y u had been working on 2 saturdays.. hehehehe…
i donno y man.. i m not at all interested in seeing that film… though kajol is my fav actress…
may watch it galati se in future…
I heard the movie.s not too good. Especially this guy Masand on Cnn IBn blasted it. And that sandwhich thing…I always thought it was 4
linking you to my blogroll. thanks.
I have always seen sandwich as 4 slices ! and I have bought it a number of places in different countries.
I eat that much
/ I have seen cars and bikes with a “L” sign but for the first time, I saw a BMTC bus with a giant red “L” painted on its back/
HO Ho Ho…oh God!.
Probably they wanted a license to kill.
But have u noticed one thing, these drivers drive those ordinary tata and leyland BMTC buses so rashly, changing lanes like they own the whole road and caring less about mortals like me but I find them manouvering those Volvo buses so sweetly. Probably orders from powers above that either u take care of these expensive buses or you(drivers) are fired.
and link updated ! thanks
Screw the movie. More importantly, 4 slices of bread were too much for you!?
@all: Don’t forget to read the updated post.
@preeti: Ya, u r first. Is that a big thing?
Even I wasn’t interested in watching the movie much and didn’t expect a lot from it. Thats why it didn’t disappoint me.
I like Kajol but she isnt my fav.
Galti se? how does that happen?
@sej: Okay, I must say that this 4 slice sandwich thing is making me look like a weirdo. I always thot it was 2.
And yes, my views on movies are generally very similar to those of masand but I noticed that he panned both the new releases this week altho I didn’t think they were that bad. Now this could be bcos:
a) Everyone has a different taste.
b) Once a critic gets popular, he/she take pleasure in writing off all the big movies if there’s even a slight scope for it.
Hmm…a learning license to kill. Thats funny.
And yes, the drivers have been specially trained for volvos and I don’t think the govt would want a volvo to be involved in an accident.
@bombay addict: Thanks n thanks.
@greensatya: Alrite! I get it. My fault. I wasn;t too hungry.
@brad: In my defence, it was only 10.30 and I ordered a juice too. Plus I was going to watch a movie and wanted to reserve some place for the popcorn too
dude u cannot eat 4 slices .. man i am sure ur not those types who are on a DIET ..hehe….
i think i may go and watch (sleep) Fanaa coz my fren is insiting to watch the movie…have u watched the Da Vinci Code and X-men?
“L” sign on BMTC hmm atlast they are planning to give thier drivers few road trips how abt seeing “L” on Auto Rickshaws..hehe
am planning to see fanaa soon..
btw XMen rocks..
u should see it!!
also even i thought there were only 2 slices in a sandwich order..
u cant eat 4!! i thought guys had like monstrous appetites!!
Thanks for the warning about the movie Raj… I wanted to see it but now I don’t think i will. Btw don’t you think 6.5/10 is too high a rating(judging just by your review)
@abhinav: All of u, do me a favor and forget that I mentioned 4 slices ever on this blog
And no, I’m not on a diet.
I did watch “The Da Vinci Code” yesterday. Will write a post on it later.
Autos with L sign? Ya, why not
@akanksha: I’ve heard only bad things abt Xmen 3. I’m not sure if u’d like Fanaa or hate it.
Arrey, as I said, it was only 10.30 and I wasn’t too hungry.
@lucio: I changed the rating. It was too high. Don’t base ur decision abt watching it on my review. And don’t blame me if u see the movie and like it.
Hi Raj,
I had expectations from this movie as it has been braded Kajol’s “comeback movie”, but after reading your review, it seems the film is not upto the mark.
Nice Review.Btw,BMTC bus with “L” sign(surprising!)Be careful while driving:)
Enlighten the world….
Regards,
Disha
@disha: Well, Kajol does fine in the movie so u cud watch it jsut for her.
Oh, even w/o buses with an “L” sign, one has to drive carefully in Bangalore
Hey Raj,
In my opinion, anything above 2/10 is a little too high! I have never seen a big-budget movie with such a loose script, a lame storyline and so many mistakes. Visit my blog for an exhaustive list
okay, its been insanely long since i’ve stopped by your blog… so this comment may be a bit late… sorry…
sounds like a large sandwhich, especially for early in the day. kinda odd. Hopefully it was good though
@nirav: Must say u’ve done a great job of trashing the movie. But 2/10? What abt movies like “Jo Bole So Nihaal” then? Wud u rate them in -ve?
@becky: Hey, its oaky. All comments - late or not - are equally welcome.
The sandwich was really god which is why I felt bad abt wasting it
have not seen the movie, so dint read yr review..
i dont know anything abt the movie. nothing. i mean, nothing. but weirdly i have this curiosity to watch it. dont know why. i’ve just seen one ad of it on tv. thats it. and i am curious.
maybe someday i’l go and watch it.. hehehe
@freeze: U don’t know much abt this movie??? It was all over the news for so many reasons. I guess u really studied hard for ur final exams :p
U can watch it if u want, its not that bad.
i wanted to see the movie fanaa in the computer pls can i get a movie pls mail me on my id
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