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• August, 2012

• The Bourne Legacy 5/10

  2012-08-13 07:07

  

  There is no bourne in teh movie, but his name is on the title! Good fun and an exhilarating chase sequence but very slow paced otherwise. A tad disappointing if you expect anything like the original trilogy but still good fun.

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• July, 2012

• The Dark Knight Rises 8/10

  2012-07-21 06:59

  

  Christopher Nolan take a bow! The Dark Knight Rises & how. Breath taking, mesmerising, & simply stunning. The story is the real hero & all the actors put up memorable performances. A few may disagree about the ending, but great job nevertheless

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• Bol Bachchan 3/10

  2012-07-07 04:20

  

  I refuse to believe that we live in a world where shit like this goes on to rake in the millions. Where poor translations of hindi lines can pass for humor. Where gay men are caricatured and the so-called humor reeks of homophobia. Where a classic hindi movie can be ridiculed by adding cars being blown up. Then i just walk out of the theatre.

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• The Amazing Spider-Man 6/10

  2012-07-05 06:58

  

  Finally a spiderman that doesn't have PMS. This one is cocky, full of spunk and has its heart in the right place. Stays truer to the comic books & some breath taking visuals. Now hoping the reboot bodes well for the sequels.

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• June, 2012

• Prometheus 5/10

  2012-06-13 05:14

  

  When Ridley Scott makes a movie, you just buy a ticket no matter what. That was the case for Prometheus but it felt burdened under teh weight of expectations. Brilliant visuals on a grand spectacle amaze you but the plot seems too preachy at times and hovers around religion and other unwanted references. Soon the plot holes seem glaring enough, yet it is worth a watch just for the scale

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• Shanghai 6/10

  2012-06-13 04:05

  

  One of the better movies of the year that refuses to stray away from the plot and its complex characters. After whetting your appetite with the premise and the powerful actors on board, you are left waiting as the pace refuses to pick up. But a tight story & powerful performances keep you hooked despite the movie not seeming to go anywhere.

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• Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 5/10

  2012-06-10 05:09

  

  Trilogies rarely work but this one does. The cast is back and they're having fun. This time it is europe and a circus troupe but King Julien again steals the show. The crazy neon light trapeeze acts light up the climax and the laughs keep coming.

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• Men in Black 3 4/10

  2012-06-03 05:03

  

  What else do you expect given the first two movies of the series. K & J do what they do best, fight aliens and this time J, travels back in time to give the movie an interesting twist.

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• May, 2012

• Battleship 4/10

  2012-05-23 04:51

  

  Ok so you wan't to make a movie based on a popular board game? Then you throw in some aliens, Liam Neeson and expect something to happen? That's where you need something called a plot and it is a pretty important component.

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• Jannat 2 4/10

  2012-05-10 03:52

  

  A movie about the illegal arms race makes you want to give it a chance. You end up waiting for something to happen but it never does. There's a twist int eh climax but it is way too late to salvage anything for you've already zoned out by then. A nice soundtrack is wasted sadly here.

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• The Avengers 7/10

  2012-05-06 04:41

  

  There couldn't have been a better way to kick start the summer. Loads of action, explosions, aliens, super heroes, hot women and IronMan! While he clearly is the star of the show, the others manage to hang on and keep the thrills coming one after the other. There was an army of aliens and there was a hulk! Can't wait for the sequel now

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• April, 2012

• Tezz 2/10

  2012-04-30 03:45

  

  I still don't understand what Priyadarshan saw in this inane plot and how he manges to convince all these people to sign up for it. One of the worst thrillers ever, strike that out. This is not a thriller, it is a confused man taking the authorities on a wild goose chase. A couple of out-of-work actors come and go before you recognize them and yes you wont find a plot even if you watch it twice!

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• Hate Story 3/10

  2012-04-26 03:35

  

  Where do I start, the flawed storyline, the forced skin show, the dialogs that don't work or the out of place English abuses? There may be a 100 ways to seek revenge, but becoming a prostitute and sleeping your way through an organizations isn't certainly the smartest.

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• Vicky Donor 6/10

  2012-04-23 03:32

  

  Surprise package of the year, with some witty lines, good acting and the delhi setting that magically makes things work. Ayushman Khurana was a revelation & has nice screen presence. Oh yummy gautam, where do we see more of you?

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• Wrath of the Titans 5/10

  2012-04-03 04:27

  

  If you love greek mythology, then you should definitely watch this one. The first movie didn't have much of a plot but this one does. There's a lot of interaction between the characters as the story progresses. The action however takes a backseat and there are less thrills than the first movie. Sam Worthington is fun & Liam Neeson doesn't have any campy yet memorable lines like "Release the Kraken"

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• March, 2012

• Agent Vinod 5/10

  2012-03-25 03:18

  

  I don't get all the criticism surrounding this movie. The one I saw atleast was boatloads of fun with a lot of references. That is if you choose to shut your eyes, brain and walk out of the cinema hall in the last 20mins. Fast paced, loads of action & the quest for an Indian secret agent movie still continues.

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• John Carter 4/10

  2012-03-13 04:23

  

  Oh Disney, have you not learnt anything from the Pirates movies? How do you expect people to digest another monstrosity shot entirely in front of a green screen? There atleast has to be an engaging story or a charismatic actor who can carry the movie on his shoulders. You have neither here and some weird looking aliens make it seem even more ridiculous.

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• Kahaani 6/10

  2012-03-09 05:12

  

  Vidya Balan can do nothing wrong! If she keeps choosing her scripts wisely she is going to be a huge force to reckon with. Kahaani is nicely set up & keeps you guessing all the while. Backed by a good set of actors and gripping edits the movie keeps you at the tenterhooks. There are a few loose ends that they fail to explain but it is still a nice watch. More than the plot of Kahaani, I was taken aback by the fact that it was made by the same guy who gave us Alladin, & Home Delivery

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• Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi 5/10

  2012-03-03 05:12

  

  KSY is a fun movie with the lead character breaking the 4th wall as a narrative. A fun movie but after a while you realise that every joke is something you've read via emails & SMS. Siddharth shines in every frame, and seems like a slight over dose but the funny situations make up for it.

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• February, 2012

• Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya 3/10

  2012-02-27 03:28

  

  They could have just released their wedding video with outtakes of the ceremonies & preparations. No clue how people paid to watch this pile of crap. Unfunny jokes that can not even make a 5yr old laugh even when tickled with a feather, horrible lines, zero chemistry given that the lead pair were a real life item.

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• Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu 6/10

  2012-02-13 03:22

  

  I can't believe I'm saying this, but after a loooong time I liked a dharma productions movie. Funny, not over the top, measured acting by the cast and for a change there is a story. Loved the way it ends & not in the regular cliche. Still surprised!

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• January, 2012

• The Adventures of Tintin 8/10

  2012-01-02 04:03

  

  Steven Spielberg take a bow! Tintin is an awesome ride that will hold you spell bound right till the very end. A plot that brings together three comic book stories and weaves them into a journey that one can never forget. Best watched in 3D and news of a sequel is the icing on the cake.

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• December, 2011

• Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol 6/10

  2011-12-27 04:22

  

  Tom cruise is old, the sooner you get that out of your system, the better you can enjoy the movie. Pacy, well edited and action that keeps you at the edge of your seat. The Burj-Dubai sequences are mind blowing, but the India sequence and teh climax slightly disappoints. Anil Kapoor? Who is that?

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• Zookeeper 5/10

  2011-12-13 05:00

  

  Animals can speak, well we've seen that in many movies before. The only difference here is that here the animals break their code to stop zookeeper Kevin james from taking up another position. Few nice jokes and witty lines by the actors voicing the animals make it a fun watch.

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• The Dirty Picture 6/10

  2011-12-05 03:33

  

  Vidya Balan is a powerhouse and she smothers everyone else. Only naseer manages to briefly hold his own as an ageing superstar. Vidya rules every scene as the boisterous and bold Silk while Emraan & Tusshar make token appearances. Her ascendance to fame and fallout with the industry are the high points of the movie. However her downfall and suicide are hastened & half baked. Watchable though could have been much better

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• November, 2011

• Desi Boyz 3/10

  2011-11-29 03:22

  

  Akshay Kumar took off his clothes along with John Abraham hoping the audiences would identify their real USP and forget that this is a movie not a calendar photoshoot. They even got Chitrangadha Singh and Deepika Padukone to smoulder on the screen but there is only so much skin you can show before people ask you for a plot and other movie ingredients. Lines laden with double entendre, gay jokes, professors who strip and a court scene where an escort hands over his card to a female judge making her squeal in joy, yes this is the kind of stuff that will land a movie in this list.

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• Hugo 8/10

  2011-11-23 05:17

  

  Martin Scorsese, wonder how he manages to pull out such awesomeness from the bag. Hugo is the tale of an orphan living in the walls of a train station. But the real movie shines with the army of characters that Scorsese creates in this visual bonanza. A must watch that will keep you spellbound throughout!

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• Rockstar 4/10

  2011-11-15 03:24

  

  The pyaasa of this generation somebody said, no director has ever done justice to AR Rahmans tunes before another squealed. While I don’t hate ARRtards as they are affectionately called, I most certainly have a problem wen people seem to ignore the loose plot and retarded screenplay hiding behind an awesome soundtrack. The plot has more holes than a busy road dug up for metro/flyover work, Ranbir maintains a constipated look throughout the movie and yells in anger at the drop of a hat. Somewhere along the side you also have a dying girl whom the whole movie seems to revolve around.

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• A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas 4/10

  2011-11-11 03:26

  

  Harold & Kumar get together for another weed filled sequel but the jokes aren't that funny & seem to be forced. NPH gets like 4mins where he breaks into a song & the mood is all christmassy! There is also the obligatory male organ sighting and some tomfoolery to steal a Christmas tree before midnight.

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• October, 2011

• Ra.One 4/10

  2011-10-27 03:21

  

  The most expensive hindi film ever made backed by a media jamboree that involved some of the worst possible ways to promote a movie, had failure written all over it. SRK speaking weirdly accented hindi at a gaming conference full of foreign speakers, eating spaghetti with yoghurt because that’s what tamilians do! Chinese fighters named iskilee, uskilee & sabkilee are supposed to be funny, so is the scene with a security guard getting excited to see SRK’s pierced nipples. Then you have a widow who flirts with a cyborg that reminds her of her dead husband, in a very decently clad in a transparent red saree. Oh did I mention the whole premise of a movie revolves around a game character coming to life to kill a 12yr old who is unbeatable in the game?

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• Rascals 3/10

  2011-10-11 03:20

  

  David Dhawan has been reduced to a sorry shadow of his glorious days in the 90s. Things don’t look good the moment you name your lead characters Chetan & Bhagat so that you can run a few jokes using the popularity of a so-called author. The comedy was crude & harsh even by my standards and included starving orphans, handicapped people and blind-man jokes. The gags were not only boring, but were were picked from email forwards that stopped circulating since 1999. Taking potshots at Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movies and ample skin show by the ladies still cannot salvage this sinking ship. Someone told me the movie was a desi version of dirty rotten scoundrels, had they stuck to it and made a scene-by-scene remake, it would have been a fun ride. Sadly we have to add bollywood masala and tadka to ruin everything.

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• September, 2011

• Mausam 3/10

  2011-09-30 03:19

  

  Shahid Kapur is an IAF pilot, there that one sentence should be enough to drive you away. You see the movie is set during a time where there are not phonelines or even a postal system. How else do you explain the following. Boy meet girl at a friends wedding, next morning the girl leaves for kashmir & the dejected boy joins the IAF. Years later they again meet in scotland, but before the can exchange any contact info the boy leaves for a mission and the girl is left to cry this time. They finally meet in Ahemadabad during the riots where the boy with a paralyzed arm rescues a boy who they later adopt after getting married! Devoid of any logic whatsoever, this movie is long painful and the scenes where one yearns for the other will make you slit your wrists

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• August, 2011

• Not a Love Story 3/10

  2011-08-25 03:18

  

  Riding on the popularity of a murder case, the movie was made withing 20 days and shot at the very same building where the heinous crime was committed. With a one-line plot you’d expect the story buildup, tight screen play and some well shot scenes to keep it afloat. Sadly none of that happens and all you have is the camera flirting with the thighs of Mahie Gill & peeking into her inner wear. It is time we pray that RGV keeps away from shaky camera stunts and makes movies that have atleast a one-page plot.

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• Aarakshan 4/10

  2011-08-17 03:17

  

  While the first half is mildly gripping and briefly explores the caste divides that threaten the education system, the second half is a battle between two coaching classes. Casting Deepika Padukone & Saif Ali Khan in roles that require some degree of acting doesn’t help either. Neither of the two get to shed their clothes and thus taking away their single biggest selling point. The movie just drags with over-the-top acting, cliched lines and you seem to be bound to your seat until the moment hema malini appears and delivers a ‘All your base belong to us’ tirade.

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• July, 2011

• Murder 2 3/10

  2011-07-15 03:16

  

  I hope the Bhatts sell tickets to get a peek at their DVD collection, for I’ll be fist in line to prostrate at the temple of piracy! It’s come to a point where you no longer care to find out which movie they’ve ripped off this time. You have the standard bhatt set-pieces like steamy scenes, psychopath killers, good music and hotties for emraan hashmi to smooch. In most crime thrillers they atleast keep the identity of the killer hidden till the last reel, here you know that half way into the movie and are just waiting for the climax scene. I watched it for the music and the premise that involved a lot of steamy scenes, but when a killer wears make-up & castrates himself, you know its time to leave the cinema hall!

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• Double Dhamaal 3/10

  2011-07-11 03:15

  

  They could have shot the Jalebi Bai portion as a music video, released it in theatres and still would have been able to charge people half the ticket price to see it on the big screen. Instead they yanked javed Jaffery from the sets of boogie woogie and made him mouth some of the most horrible lines of the year. Dhamaal was bad, yet they made a sequel that makes rolling in the sewers a better way to spend 130mins. The template is pretty simple, foreign locales, cheap mimicry, taking potshots at other films, and item song and a gora villain. Whats worse is that, in the last scene the actors break the fourth wall to proclaim there will be a third installment!

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• June, 2011

• Ready 4/10

  2011-06-11 03:13

  

  A somewhat funny Telugu film is remade in Hindi and the parts that were the funniest are replaced with slapstick sequences. The seemingly witty lines are lost in translation and the movie is placed abroad for no reason. I wish there was a hat that zapped anees bazmee with electrical shocks, every time he came up with a chaddi joke or kids peeing on the faces of adults. I was surprised with how each and every joke made me groan, even school kids can come up with atleast one original joke that can make you smile. If that’s not it you have pritams music to give you a brainfreeze, he is so much better when he steals tunes.

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• May, 2011

• Haunted - 3D 2/10

  2011-05-11 03:12

  

  India’s first stereoscopic 3D film, hahahahaha whatay joke! Mahakshay Chakraborty as a hero, well we shall try not to laugh for that. Had they made a simple ramsay movie in 3D, it would have still been watchable. Vikram bhatt had other plans however, here we have a rapist who after getting killed, comes back as a ghost to continue the act. There’s more of this drivel when the victim commits suicide, the rapist ghost now goes after the victim ghost! Mimoh travels back in time to 1936 to stop the events and travels back to ensure the mansion is ghost-free. Watching all those wooden expressions in 3D is something I missed, but I bet they’d be worth the price of admission.

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• April, 2011

• Thank You 3/10

  2011-04-14 03:11

  

  Three happily married womanizers are brought on track by a detective hired by their wives. Now where have you heard this before, pretty original ain’t it? How I wish it ended there, instead you have oodles of sentiment throw in the mix with one of the couples breaking up. The guy takes to drinking, the girl is about to get married, more tears, more senti songs and Akshay Kumar gets shot in the last scene. Unfortunately it doesn’t end even there, Akshay has a flashback involving a dead wife who took her own life suspecting her husband having an affair. Even a Malaika Arora item song fails to invoke any interest because the cacophonous music by Pritam kills your senses.

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• February, 2011

• Patiala House 3/10

  2011-02-15 03:09

  

  Akshay Kumar probably thinks he is adored in UK & Canada. How else do you explain this sad excuse for a movie torn between racism and cricket. At first you think this is another one such movie where a bunch of bald white men beat up desis at the drop of a turban. Later you see someone trying to break into the English cricket team. Cliched lines, anti-gora sentiments, disillusioned NRI’s and amidst all that Aksha Kumar doing a bad Sreesanth impersonation. Nikhil Advani continues to disappoint yet somehow manages to work with some of the biggest names in the industry. Let us forget the ease with which Akshay gets into the English team, wrecks havoc in the international scene, fails badly in the final game owing to depression and then miraculously rips through wickets the moment he spots his father in the stadium. Ignore this & the racism piece, you’ll have a very nice 25min movie!

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• January, 2011

• Yamla Pagla Deewana 3/10

  2011-01-16 03:08

  

  Any movie featuring a Deol(except Abhay) automatically makes it to this list. YPD is like Diwali, Eid and Christmas falling on the same day as the three Deols take Balle Balle comedy way too far. While their previous venture Apne was unintentionally funny, YPD is caught between inside jokes, slapstick situations and a so-called family being united after 30 years.Blame it on my low bhatinda-ness quotient that I failed to find it even remotely funny, but in that case this movie shouldn’t have made it to a screen outside punjab. Bad acting, crass and unfunny lines, forced tears and plenty of daaru & chicken kababs. If you find any of those to your liking then you’ll surely disagree.

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• March, 2010

• Road, Movie 6/10

  2010-03-05 16:16

  

  Abhay Deol, the darling of the multiplexes returns with another winner. Road Movie, charts the journey of Abhay who embarks on a journey to deliver a truck after losing interest in his fathers oil business. He meets strangers enroute across the desert landscape and learns that there is more to life.

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• Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge 4/10

  2010-03-05 16:11

  

  How many times have we watched paresh rawal repeat the same fart jokes and kaccha-baniyan routine? Guess one more time doesn't kill you in a movie that has atmost 3 laughable scenes. Konkona Sen was probably cash-strapped when she signed up, and Ajay Devgan once again sleep-walks through yet another snore-fest

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• February, 2010

• Karthik calling Karthik 5/10

  2010-02-27 15:55

  

  Neither Deepikas wooden acting nor Farhan Akhtars deadpan expressions manage to bore you in the seat. Vijay Lalwani's script though slightly inane still has enough to keep you engrossed. The music is a big plus and despite the climax being a letdown, it is still very much watchable.

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• Teen Patti 3/10

  2010-02-26 16:02

  

  The biggest star in the country meets the most iconic foreign actor we've known for years. The mix however is catastrophic and results in the worst possible concoction. A horrid plot which was probably written after 10-15 rounds of alcohol takes you on a tearful and guilt ridden trip, and there's nothing you can do.

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• My Name is Khan 6/10

  2010-02-14 15:49

  

  The man with a crater on the moon named after him, delivers once again. In what is Karan Johar's most complete movie till date, as they pick on the cliche of muslims in America. Both SRK and Kajol deliver soul stirring performances, though the movie tends to drag at places.

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• Striker 5/10

  2010-02-05 15:43

  

  Siddharth's second Hindi movie, and he doesn't disappoint one bit. With stunning audio to compliment the well paced film, it is a winner. Chandan Arora stands up to his name of being a promising director with a simple story etched with the Mumbai riots background.

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• January, 2010

• Rann 5/10

  2010-01-29 17:36

  

  RGV gets back at the media with his hi-res closeups of nostrils and face pores. The camera shakes like a seismograph during an earthquake. Neetu Chandra manages to do her bit to reduce the costume budget, while the others practice their deadpan expressions. Amidst all this, the BigB manages to give a 10min speech in the end.

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• Ishqiya 6/10

  2010-01-29 17:33

  

  Vishal bardwaj's protege Abhishek Chaubey delivers an intriguing potboiler with Vidya Balan in her strongest role till date. Arshad Warsi and Naseerudin Shah fill in with well etched roles as the flick draws first blood to be among the best of the year.

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• Veer 3/10

  2010-01-22 17:26

  

  Who said that actors could be good at churning out scripts, despite having spent years polishing and revisiting them. Salman Khan does the unthinkable as he scripts a shocker where a boy from a nomadic alcohol-addicted tribe courts a rotund princess who's father has sold out to the British and has a golden arm! Those were actually the better parts, for what happens when the story shifts abroad isn't even worth writing.

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• Chance Pe Dance 4/10

  2010-01-15 17:20

  

  Yes there does exist a world where people like Genelia are choreographers, and out of work junior artistes can juggle auditions, courier delivery and be a dance instructor at a local school. Where everyone except him believes that he can't become a dancing star, all he had to do was to audition for Dance India Dance on Zee! PS: He lives out of his car, but then at that point it doesn't even matter.

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• Dulha Mil Gaya 4/10

  2010-01-09 22:08

  

  A movie that ought to have been made 10yrs ago, and may have worked back then. It shows what a guy SRK is, who honors favors for his friends who stuck by him during his struggling days. A hackneyed plot where in a rich-stud marries and abandons a village belle to fulfill his fathers will. She comes looking for him and is helped by a supermodel, who gets her a makeover and some etiquette. For the man who gave him 'Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman', SRK jumps into the water, wears some hideous suits and does a brief reprise of Sonu Sood's role in 'Ek Vivaah Aisi Bhi'. We hope there is an award for extended guest role of the year!

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• Pyaar Impossible 3/10

  2010-01-09 21:54

  

  The only man who comes close to Uday Chopra in delivering bumper flops is Bobby Deol. Then even he is bearable in multi-starrers and guest roles atleast. The scion of the Chopras will not just stop at acting, but will go on to write a story and produce it himself. He then gets a childhood friend to direct it, and the most bankable female star as a safety deposit. None of the above helps especially, when you try to pass of the story of a introvert geek who stalks the college hottie and wins her years later by writing a kickass software. CS guys all over the world need to revolt, we are be stereotyped and by Uday Chopra that too!

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• Raat Gayi Baat Gayi 5/10

  2010-01-05 22:23

  

  PNC films has done a lot of offbeat films and they don't disappoint this time as well. Strung around an interesting concept wherein a man doesnt seem to recollect his previous night of suspected debauchery, the movie keeps you guessing. Vinay Pathak, Rajat Kapoor, Ranvir Shorey are soon becoming a brat pack and this one has appearances by many names. Neha Dhupia looks ravishingly hot and runs away with an extra star for the movie!

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• December, 2009

• Sherlock Holmes 8/10

  2009-12-25 22:29

  

  Guy Ritchie whips up a winner in what is one of the best movies of the year. A tight plot and slick direction ensure that you are at the edge of your seat throughout the ride. Great performances by the cast and some great witty lines make it a pleasure to watch

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• It's Complicated 4/10

  2009-12-25 22:23

  

  A fun comedy that looks into a never before attempted concept. A lawyer after being divorced form his wife, falls for her 10yrs later as she now becomes the 'other woman'. To add to the confusion, there is a divorced architect who completes the love triangle. Might not quite appeal to the youth though

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• 3 Idiots 7/10

  2009-12-23 22:14

  

  Thoroughly enjoyable laugh-riot with some memorable performances. Tries to take itself a bit too serious by hitting upon some serious issues. Will definitely change the way we look at our education system, and makes you rethink the rat-race of daily competition.

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• Avatar 7/10

  2009-12-19 23:38

  

  The biggest spectacle to hit the screens for our generation. A movie way beyond its time, tells a simple story with mind blowing CGI and revolutionary camera work. Best experienced in full IMAX 3D and a must watch for all generations. The bar for further movies has been set astronomically high and it ushers a new generation in film making!

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• Invictus 6/10

  2009-12-19 23:34

  

  If you haven't seen Nelson Mandela, you well might assume that he looks like Morgan Freeman. Clint Eastwood brings a brilliantly written underdog story woven around the Rugby world cup. South Africa is reeling form the after-effects of the apartheid and Mandela inspires the Rugby team to an improbable win, thereby uniting South Africa

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• Rocket Singh: Salesman of the year 6/10

  2009-12-11 20:32

  

  Ranbir Kapoor manages to whip out another winner for the year in Shimit Amin's Rocket Singh: Salesman of the year. Harpreet Singh is an honest salesman who begins a computer assembly gig of his own on the side. Well written and tightly edited, to not swerve away from the focus. The supporting crew does a fabulous job and Salim Suleman's background score is fun.

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• Radio 3/10

  2009-12-06 20:29

  

  Himesh yet again dons the hat of an actor and chooses to face the camera only to be met with the same fate. In a somewhat interesting plot broken into chapters, the lines and bad acting pull it into the depths of flopistan.

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• Paa 6/10

  2009-12-04 20:24

  

  Amitabh Bachchan teams up with his son Abhishek and Vidya Balan to tell a heart warming tale of Auro, a child diagnosed with progeria. R.Balki knows ho to get the best of child actors and Ilayaraja's music is top notch

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• November, 2009

• De Dana Dan 3/10

  2009-11-28 19:37

  

  Having to endure over two hours of Priyadarshan's latest was pretty tough especially when it has just over 20mins of genuine laughs. A rather drab first half is pretty unbearable for it does nothing to the plot and is horrifyingly slow. The second half has over 30 characters in a hotel with mistaken identities and the ensuing chaos. Flooding an entire hotel mght not be the most clever ideas for a big finale. Good performances by Johnny Lever, Paresh Rawal and few others.

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• Kurbaan 3/10

  2009-11-23 17:20

  

  A sorry tale of deceit, zombie jihadis, a hot mkaing out scene, weird logic and some pretty ordinary music. Hard to believe that it came from the pen of the person who co-wrote RDB. The tagline suggestst hat it is a love story, but you harldy see any love, unless you count the making out scene as love.

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• 2012 5/10

  2009-11-14 16:15

  

  Diasaster films are always fun especiallly when watched on the big screen for the effects and sounds. 2012 is no different except that it stretches for 2:30 hours and could be overtly melodrmatic in certain portions.

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• Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani 5/10

  2009-11-09 15:21

  

  When the maker of the cult hit 'Andaz Apna Apna' returns to the comic genre, expectations are sky high. However if you watch this one without any, the better it will be. Ranbir Kapoor is endearing as the goofy lover and Katrina Kaif just has to look good. You actually dont notice the accent and acting chops for Upen Patel grabs all that -ve attention! Some really funny situations and maybe a tad melodramatic in teh second half.

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• The Men Who Stare at Goats 3/10

  2009-11-08 14:41

  

  Utterly boring and you only laugh at a few scenes for the outrageous stupidity that went into it. Don't be fooled by the big names or the strange title, for that is where the good stuff ends.

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• A Christmas Carol 5/10

  2009-11-07 15:16

  

  Visually spectacular but doesnt strike a chord emotionally. Brilliant Fx makes it a fun watch in 3D but purists may not like it for it doesn't make you feel for the characters. The attention to detail is mind blowing and Jim Carrey does a decent job with the multiple voices.

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• October, 2009

• London Dreams 3/10

  2009-10-30 16:07

  

  A movie that ought to have been made 10 years ago, for the theme of a friend envying another's talent and fame is done to death and so passe. Add to this we have self-flagellation to remind us of opus dei, the village bumpkin with a heart as pure as glacier water and to top it all up, a traditional south indian girl who's idea of freedom is to prance on stage behind the singers.

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• Aladin 4/10

  2009-10-30 16:01

  

  In a role you've always wished the BigB would play some day, and in what is probably one of the best effects in Indian cinema till date. You wonder why it isnt sweeping the box office, for it has some pulsating music to boast about. The movie suffers from a post-interval curse as the plot weakens, the pace drops and you are just waiting for the credits to roll.

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• All the Best: Fun Begins 4/10

  2009-10-19 15:11

  

  Rohit Shetty's first Golmaal was fun but then he stretched his luck to its sequel and now he returns with a bunch of jaded actors, sadly all we can do is wish him all the best! NOt that we were expecting a plot but then gags were thrust upon forcing you to let out a laugh. Johnny Lever makes a comeback after a long time and proves why comedy must be left to only some people!

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• Blue 3/10

  2009-10-18 14:36

  

  We feel bad fro the movie actually. Shot in superb locales, breath taking underwater photography, fantastic title sequence and plenty of style to go with the A-class names. Well the only thing missing was a couple of sharks doing chiggy-wiggy with each other underwater and a PLOT! They spent so much on teh music, locales, costumes, stars and everything that they forgot that a movie needs a story. Sad Sad Sad!

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• What's Your Raashee? 3/10

  2009-10-04 20:43

  

  It's not like that we hate Harman Baweja or make it our mission to diss every movie he is in. It is however hard not to go bonkers over his choice of scripts, given the dearth of talent on our hands. He makes the fact evident, that looks and a good pair of feet ain't good enough to see you through a movie. The premise isn't quite bad with a boy choosing from twelve girls, each belonging to a different zodiac sign. Though slightly chauvinistic, it still holds some promise if properly executed. That is when you are subjected to close to four hours of what feels like someone lulling you to sleep with a sledgehammer. There is however no excuse for Priyanka Chopra, the dame makes the same mistake twelve times over!

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• Wake Up Sid 6/10

  2009-10-02 16:43

  

  A refreshing watch after a long time with some neat performances and pleasant music. Despite Ranbir Kapoor holding just one expression through out the film, it still manages to stay afloat.

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• Do Knot Disturb 3/10

  2009-10-02 16:19

  

  If David Dhawan were to re-release his gems from the nineties, I'm sure they'd still take a better opening that this load of crap. With a hackneyed plot and forced laughs Do Knot Disturb is tied in its own knots. It hurts when comedies fail to make you laugh even artificially, and I'm lucky that I didn't have to pay to watch this one!

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• September, 2009

• Wanted 5/10

  2009-09-21 11:28

  

  Remakes are once again gaining popularity and audiences are lapping it up. After Aamir in Ghajini, Salman delivers in Wanted which is fun and full of masala. He might well be the last action hero and some well written dialogs punctuate this blockbuster. Ms.Takia looks voluptuous as she is supposed to, but Prakash Raj as Ghani-Bhai steals the show! Must watch, in a single screen theatre is possible!

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• Dil Bole Hadippa 3/10

  2009-09-20 11:23

  

  Not that we are against sports movies nor do we have a personal agenda against the yashraj banner. Rani Mukherjee and Shahid Kapur come together for the second cricket-based film of the year and it is pretty disastrous as well. Highly melodramatic and too less focus on the sport.

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• Unnaipol Oruvan / Eenadu 6/10

  2009-09-18 11:24

  

  Being huge fans of Kamal Haasan, there wasn't a shard of doubt for us to watch this. Sticking to the story and devoid of any histrionics, a very well shot movie. Slick camerawork and the events are tightly wound to the present political situation.

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• Daddy Cool 5/10

  2009-09-02 11:40

  

  A movie that doesn't take it self seriously and relies purely on some well written punches. We love toilet humor and hence this fits well in our background. Can't remember the last time I felt this way about a film that starred either Suniel Shetty or Aftab Shivdasani.

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• August, 2009

• Kanthaswamy 4/10

  2009-08-28 10:58

  

  What do you call someone who interns with mani Ratnam but chooses to follow the path of Shankar? Susi Ganesan doesn't posses the creativity, imagination or the uncanny knack to grab the viewers pulse & keep them glued. In a ridiculous robinhood plot with shoddy screenplay, a lot is left on Vikram to carry the film and he tries to sincerely. Amazing locales and slick camera work but then the captain fails to sheer a ship, it can only head into an iceberg. Shriya looks saucy with her hairdo, but then there's nothing more that she does.

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• Life Partner 3/10

  2009-08-18 10:54

  

  There's only one funny line in the whole movie and bollywood seems to be setting a record of sorts with contorted climax scenes. Govinda is unconvincing as a chick-magnet in a role tailor made for Salman Khan. Since when did we expect movies with Fardeen Khan to work at the box office? Quite unfortunate for Prachi Desai who is wasted in a silly role.

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• Kaminey 7/10

  2009-08-14 21:48

  

  Vishal Bhardwaj is back to doing what he does the best. Writer, producer, composer and director all rolled into one, he makes a lethal combo with Gulzaar and does absolute justice to the lyrics. Shahid plays twins who get caught for each others doings in a comedy of errors. Brilliant lines, dark humor, stunning handheld camera work and a mexican standoff round off one of the better films of the year.

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• Anjaneyulu 3/10

  2009-08-14 12:15

  

  Crude, crass and cheap humor at its peak. Ravi Teja sleepwalks through his role as a ill-mannered foul-mouthed TV reporter while also managing to beat up a few baddies and avenge the death of his parents. Nayantara seems to have shed some weight, but that is all you can write about her for you barely see her except the songs. It is heartening to see the talented Bramhanandam reduced to playing goofy slapstick roles these days.

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• G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 5/10

  2009-08-07 22:00

  

  The joes are in town and they are cleaning shop like always. Duke and his friends take on a secret terror outfit with highly developed robotic warfare. The timeline has been moved ahead from the carton series so as to make more sense in todays time. Great action and the women don't disappoint as well.

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• July, 2009

• Love Aaj Kal 6/10

  2009-07-31 21:42

  

  Imitiaz Ali once again returns carrying the burden of delivering a blockbuster. He weaves a story around a practical modern day couple who decide to break up so that they can pursue their careers. In parallel Rishi Kapoor narrates his story of silent love in sepia and it provides an interesting contrast. Witty lines, good music, but could have been much better.

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• Luck 3/10

  2009-07-31 21:37

  

  Human betting makes for an interesting concept but when you fail to wrap a story around it and instead put together a mishmash of poorly executed stunts, we have a problem. The lovely Shruthi Haasan may have got the looks from her brother, but sadly fails to inherit acting chops form her dad.

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• Magadheera 6/10

  2009-07-30 11:49

  

  Telugu cinema get's its first mega budget period film. With graphics that measure upto biggies like Gladiator/300 and a pretty good background score, the movie lives up to its hype. If only they had done wihtout the rebirth story and set it completely in the past, would have made it a lot more appealing. Fabulous sets and brilliant camera work make it a must watch.

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• Agyaat 3/10

  2009-07-28 22:09

  

  Ram Gopal varma revisits his favorite genre but things go awry when a bunch of film makers are stuck in a remote forest with an unknown creature wiping them out. What seems like a desi predator goes bland with caricatured over-the-top characters and a climax that must be seen to believe. Not sure if there will be a sequel but Mr.RGV however claims so.

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• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 5/10

  2009-07-15 21:56

  

  Daniel Radcliff and his friends return as they reprise the roles of the characters in the Harry Potter franchise. In what is the darkest potter so far, the plot takes its liberties and sets up for a thrilling finale in the next movie. Teenage love however grabs a lions share of screen time and could have been avoided.

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• Kambakkht Ishq 3/10

  2009-07-05 21:33

  

  It baffles me why one would remake an average Tamil grosser into Hindi. A straing rip-off would have probably fared better, but we go on to kill it further with hollywood stuntmen, lingerie models and medical students who work part time as supermodels. No mangalam whatsoever!

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• Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 5/10

  2009-07-01 22:05

  

  The characters are back and they put up quite a show. Sid gets abducted by an angry dinosaur and the gang goes in search of him into an undiscovered land. With the help of Buck the swashbuckling weasel who incidentally has the best lines in the movie they manage to find Sid and bring him back. Seems even better when watched in 3D.

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• June, 2009

• Naadodigal 5/10

  2009-06-28 12:10

  

  After directing and producing, Sasikumar plays lead hero and he doesn't disappoint one bit. In the beaten to death formula of people dying for friendship, the movie still holds its own. After having established the characters and back stories in teh first half, the second half is all racy and gets to the plot. The climax may come as a shock for you don't see it coming. All in all not a bad watch.

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• New York 4/10

  2009-06-26 21:23

  

  Yashraj takes a dig at terrorists and attempts to get under the skin of one to find what goes into making one. John Abraham and Katrina Kaif revive their plasticity as Neil Nitin Mukesh looks jaded. Pretty decent except for the shocking bullet-proof climax.

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• Paying Guest 4/10

  2009-06-20 17:06

  

  It's not a very enterprising case when a two hour movie yeilds around 10 minutes of genuine laughs. Shreyas talpade pays tribute to Ritesh Deskhmukh's drag avtaar as he is assisted by Javed Jaffery. The women do nothing but prance around in skimpy outfits as a few asinine jokes play on loop.

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• Kal Kissne Dekha 3/10

  2009-06-14 21:29

  

  There haven't been many debuts that have gone worse especially when two star kids are involved. College geek who can see the future, ends up outwitting a terror outfit, while romancing the college hottie and teaching the snobs a lesson. Rishi Kapoor reminds you of the essence of a good wig, more so when you can see the original hair peeking from below.

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• The Hangover 6/10

  2009-06-05 21:52

  

  This dick flick is probably one of the funniest films of the year. A bunch of dudes land in Vegas for a bachelor party and after a night of booze and debauchery wake up in the morning with a tiger in the bathroom and the groom missing. A guide for what not to do in Vegas and a definite must see.

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• May, 2009

• Angels & Demons 6/10

  2009-05-17 19:43

  

  After the blockbuster 'Davinci Code', Tom Hanks reprises his role as Prof.Robert Langdon in Ron Howards 'Angels & Demons'. Fans of the book may point out the inconsistencies but it nevertheless makes for an intriguing watch. Clues tracing abducted cardinals, going back to the murder of the pope are very well interspersed with the research of antimatter and the Large Hardon Collider.

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• 99 5/10

  2009-05-15 18:45

  

  The new breed of multiplex movies never ceases to entertain and 99 is no different. Shot in a timeline of 1999 against the backdrop of match fixing the movie follows the fortunes of two bumbling henchmen to a mumbai based don/bookie. Plenty of gags without being slapstick and some very witty lines make it a pleasurable watch. Surprisingly laid back performance by Cyrus Broacha and Kunal Khemu is bearable for once. If only the brilliant Mahesh Manjerakar had more lines!

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• Star Trek 7/10

  2009-05-10 19:31

  

  Hop on a voyage aboard the U.S.S.Enterprise with Capt.Kirk and his team. They are back to boldly go where no man has gone before and back they are! Fighting Romulans, saving the vulcan planet, preventing red matter and traveling through time, they do it all. Pulsating effects and a tightly held script ensures no lags in the excitement. Must watch and on an IMAX screen if possible!

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• Pasanga 6/10

  2009-05-10 12:05

  

  There have not been many movies about children and the ones that are around are way too kiddish for everyone to enjoy. Debutant director Pandiaraj changes that with his rustic tale about infighting in a govt school and the families of two warring kids. Plenty of laughs, innocent moments and good lines.

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