Review: Wake up Sid – A Boy, not a Man
The weekends are getting better with better stuff to look forward to at the cinemas on Friday evenings. While not the best to hit the screens this year, Wake up Sid still makes the cut especially taking into account the production house it belongs to. Dharma Productions brings us another hip and trendy enjoyable fare that is devoid any family melodrama, palatial mansions, sherwanis and the great flapping albatross a.k.a SRK! A lot has been already said bout the South Bombay lifestyle with slacker kids aimlessly shelling their fathers credit cards. Playing tribute to a genre
resuscitated
by Farhan Akthara genre resuscitated by Farhan Akthar, Wake up Sid barely shows anyone in a remote struggle with life. A decent soundtrack, no over-the-top acting by Konkona Sen, Anupam Kher and some great visuals make it a winner despite the multiple attempts of Ranbir Kapoor to put up just one expression that even beats zoolander! Supriya Pathak evokes a lot of warmth in the limited screen time she gets that makes you wonder why Kirron Kher keeps getting those mommy roles over and over again! Apart from being horrendously predictable, getting Rahul Khanna to patent loser roles, Kashmira Shah making an omlette in those saucy thighs of hers, Wake up Sid is yet watchable.
Have you ever worn tees with prints of Dick Dastardly, Beavis & Butthead, Scooby Doo, or any other groovy Hanna Barbara toons! Have you ever had the audacity to carry off such prints and set a trend of your own rather than follow it?
Have you ever walked into an elevator full of office goers fully clothed in formals while your tee has a funny message emblazoned across the chest and you’re head is still trying to recollect the chain of events from last night. Ever wondered what goes in the minds of your lift mates to see you?
Do you ever feel the urge to cuddle up in a bed with spongebob sheets, run around in bunny printed boxers, never leave home without your daffy duck towel or just strut around in multi-colored socks? Ever wondered how gawdy things could also become fashion?
Ever waded through the sea of students on results day at school only for parallax errors to haunt your vision as you try to add up marks in a horizontal line. Ever failed in multiple papers only to realize your friends sailed through and having to face your parents angst?
Ever felt confused bout what you were going to do in life and believing in living only for one wild night at a time. Anyone know what it feels to live in a cocoon all your years hidden from the harsh reality of life only to have it thrust in your face one day?
Know how it feels to walk into an office without the slightest idea of what you’re going to do, and whiling away your time just because you have to and are compelled to do so? Ever found your calling elsewhere with a fire in your belly urging you to do something else?
Know how it feels to land in an unknown city all by yourself, away from home and bootstrap life right form finding a place to live, to cooking your first meal? Ever stared at an egg for hours hoping the warmth of your hands would miraculously cook it? Ever sat on an empty stomach all day cursing your inability to turn raw vegetables to anything remotely edible, waiting helplessly for someone to feed you out of empathy?
Ever had Spiderman and Superman adorn adorn your walls and the Justice League occupy your desktop wallpaper at an age when most of your friends are fantasizing scantily clad women? Ever had subscriptions of Marvel comics pile up on your study table with a few first-editions safely stashed away in their original plastic?
Ever felt the dying urge to land yourself a job and stand on your own toes to get counted and feel independent. Know how it feels to see an offer letter and hear the crackle of crisp notes debited out of your first paycheck? That first purchase, the first treat, the first apartment and all the firsts that come with it?
Ever been asked to grow up, seem a lot more matured and act to one’s age? Ever been tired of being called a kid and repeatedly proving yourself to everyone who does? Know what it feels to see the world forcibly pulling you out of your slumber and egging you to wake up?
If you answer ‘yes’ to atleast a couple of the above questions, then it’s a good enough reason to haul yourselves to a cinema hall to watch ‘Wake up Sid’. Actually go watch it even if the answer is ‘No’, for it may be worth it for all you know!
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very different style, this review
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me: yes, trying to…
aah! i finally hear something about the movie from u…and i agree with buddy. very diff style, but as good as ur usual posts 🙂
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me: chalo, as long as we managed!
Splendid writing! Trying something different, are we? And succeeding too!
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me: variety is spice of life
i luved the movie
but yes…its a definitely well made film with .and yeah it has its drawbacks as well….
A very refreshing movie !
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me: glad you liked it
Sounds like a movie for me. I actually relate to most of your questions. There’s a name for such characters too. I forget now.
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me: oh you do? interesting…
A refreshing review!
The ‘hold egg in hand hoping it cooks with warmth of hand’ reminds me of someone. Oh, but there is no warmth in syracuse no? 😀
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me: I’ve done the egg part myself
You ought to apologise not only to those who are running various senas but also to the junta of mumbai for having typed bombay.:)
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me: it was Bombay when I was growing
Stop watching such stupid films and see Achamundu Achamundu. Looks like a sweet movie
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me: family movie abt s/w engg and his kids? WTH
Good review! Going to watch this movie…
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me: let me know if you like it
Liked the movie. Predictable as all such movies go, but likable regardless.
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me: yes, like I said
Ha, I’ve been struggling to come up with something and nothing really fits. The most interesting thing to come out of this movie might well be the reaction to it.
And yes, Ranbir does kind of look like a serial killer sometimes but a cute one. I guess his victims will die with a smile on their face?
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me: I’m sure you’d love to be one of em!
I may check this movie out solely based on your review.
If I don’t like it, you’d have to add another line to your post – “Ever recommended a movie to V and later had to deal with his insults because he didn’t like it?”
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me: I’ll wait for it
Have not seen the filum nor read any reviews but after browzing this I am wondering what might have gone through Raj Thakeray’s mind.”Bhai, yeh filum amcha Dadar Kohinoor theatre madoon chalo shakat nahi.Amcha sanskar cha virodh ahaiey.” That seems to be diktat from the Maratha Manoos from Mumbadevi?
On an another level, appears that Karan Johar is attempting a movie like Graduate of yesteryears.
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me: metrosexual heroes, multiplex cinemas, the new mantra
Good review. I forgot to mention that I loved his Tees in my review.. I totally loved them, and going to check out Provogue showroom this weekend to see if they have. If they do, I am going to wear the men’s ones too.. I loved them that much! 🙂
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me: I tried looking for a few as well
“Ever stared at an egg for hours hoping the warmth of your hands would miraculously cook it? ”
*chuckles*
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me: it’s true ok!
LOL @ “Ever waded through the sea of students on results day at school only for parallax errors to haunt your vision as you try to add up marks in a horizontal line”. I almost forgot how much of a pain that was. 😀
Movie is probably a fun one.. May be I will try my luck.
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me: yes you should!
Oh by the way.. forgot to tell you that I like this new blog layout much better.. it’s a lot less crowded and much cleaner. I don’t know when you changed it – don’t worry it’s not like I haven’t been reading your blog.. I’ve been reading your stuff straight out of my reader.
That Ranbir Kapoor is like kulfi on warm summer nights.
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me: yes i’ve heard the same from many
The movie was cool. Enjoyed it.
And I really liked your review. Good job with it!
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me: danke!
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I like this review. I agree.
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That’s a great review I enjoyed.. Simple & touching
I too liked the movie for the simple things people think about seriously (like expecting a miracle for next meal, thinking that cleaning up either can be bangalored or shangaied in next 10 mins, Taking son’s photos, Actually -dont think that There is something between him and me, you are still a boy, do I really need the car ?, You people passed leaving me behind, Jazz is for the sophisticated lot etc. etc.)