I watched Ra.One first day first show. And here goes my vision of Bollywood first.
Bollywood is the opposite of a building, buildings go up, Bollywood is built to go down, reaching the lowest level after lowest with each film. Then comes a movie named "Ra.One". It takes a big leap and tries its hand at getting Bollywood "building" to the top like a normal building is supposed to go. Of course, Bollywood's ceiling is broken off now, pissing off and surprising many people.
Don't understand? What I mean to say is Ra.One goes against the low to reach something called the high which Bollywood has literally forgotten. All the low films have changed the audience taste and hence the reaction to Ra.One became mixed. When you eat garbage, I believe your tongue gets green. When you eat something fine after eating garbage for Fridays after Fridays, your tongue will feel weird and change in color because you are not used to fine edibles.
Ra.One is a change. A drastic change in Bollywood. There was never a game in Bollywood that had tables to be turned. Shah Rukh has started the game and he himself just turned it around. The audience and people of Bollywood aren't fast enough to understand it.
OK, enough talk about Bollywood and its audience, let's talk about the movie.
I'll be a sissy and start off with complaints. Firstly, I hated the fact that it was fucking short! Wish it was longer. Secondly, I wanted more of Shekhar. Thirdly, too many scenes were cut off which also happens to relate to my first/second reason. That's pretty much it.
Ra.One is definitely a movie with brains. Me being a little aware of the concept of evil and future might have made me like the movie a lot. The movie has enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. Also jokes to make you wanna clap and laugh hard. Yes, there are some scenes and dialogues which are not exactly kid friendly but in a world of computers and all kinds of freedom, I wonder if there will be a kid who watches this movie and question their parents about the certain things mentioned or seen.
Excellent performances by everyone. Special mention for Tom Wu, he was fucking fantastic! Much better than Jackie Chan would have been. Shah Rukh, of course he was great! I had full faith in him for everything and he didn't let me down and went far beyond my expectations. VFX, VFX, VFX...gosh, really? Was this really made in India? No, I think Shah Rukh lied, it was made in a backyard of someone's home in Hollywood. And Anubhav...I have been a fan of his since Tum Bin and with this movie being his 6th movie in 10 years of his directing career, he's grown much faster than idiots can find a way to function their brains correctly.
Now honestly, I need to watch this movie a couple of times more to comment on other aspects of the movie. I just enjoyed this movie during my first watch although I left home after reading tons of analytical and nonsensical stuff. I'll be extremely honest now and harsh. Bollywood does not deserve Ra.One or Shah Rukh Khan. I won't get into comparisons because Ra.One and Shah Rukh Khan are way beyond comparisons.
Anyway, I'm 100% watching it again in 2D and once at least in 3D. I have understood one thing that 3D will be a mind blowing experience.
And let me say it again, Bollywood is screwed now. Ra.One just fucked the shit out of them and their audience. Let's see if Bollywood ever gets back at Ra.One by making something even better than this.
I don't believe in giving stars because I'm not a school teacher nor is Shah Rukh or Team.One my student(s) but if I had to give then it would be 8/10.
amazing review. the first truthful one other than taran adarsh. overall 18 out of 26 critics have praised it. even the hollywood reporter and new york times gave it glowing reviews! if hollywood likes it and think its amazing then why bollywood the only one who doesn't? it makes no sense to me.
ReplyDeletethere isn't a bollywood movie on this planet that is more entertaining. i have seen thousands of films (1970s cinema) when i first stated watching in middle school 15 years ago. it was just mind blowing.
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ReplyDeleteWOW Really Really its One Of My Fav Review's :)) Well Done My Dear I Loved Every World of it & And in particular the wonderful comparison Between Bollywood Tast & Junky Food ...
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