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Sunday, 14 December 2014

Kyon Ki... (2005)

It’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) with an Indian twist, but instead of mad Jack we get Salman Khan who plays a man with an intense hatred of flies and a past that’s sent him a little bit insane.  Kareena Kapoor hovers around the ward until needed; she's a doctor who cares too much in a Sanatorium filled with a typical bunch of clichéd crazies.
I laughed pretty hard at some of the slapstick moments despite not being a fan of that kind of thing ordinarily, but the part of the story that should’ve ripped my heart out without any anaesthetic was underpowered.

2 shock treatments out of 5

Saturday, 29 March 2014

Don 2 (2011)

Five years have passed since Don successfully duped the police in the previous film, He concocts an elaborate plan to prove that he’s still the undisputed King of the underworld. However, he needs help to achieve it, so he gathers the players together by preying on their weaknesses.
The cinematography is of a high standard and SRK gets a temporary new hairstyle that makes him look meaner, but beneath the sheen it's another lazy Hollywood action movie clone, except this time it’s more of a straightforward heist movie. Well, it's not exactly straightforward, but it's less ridiculous.

3 bad habits out of 5

Thursday, 24 January 2013

Hey Ram (2000)

A large part of the three hour running time of Hey Ram is given over to events that take place because of a Hindu/Muslim political situation that I don’t know a damn thing about. I can only judge it on the human story, and happily it doesn't shirk on that. That part of it is a powerful and shocking tale of divided loyalties and life changing tragedies.
The cover art suggests a typical love story, but it's misleading.
What's this? No subtitles for English language speakers on the songs? Sort that shit out, Eros! And put some love into your DVD transfers.

3 balconies out of 5