Joker Review

• Film : Joker
• Producer : Ronnie Screwvala, Farah Khan,
• Director : Shirish Kunder
• Star Cast : Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Minisha Lamba, Shreyas Talpade...
• Music Director : G V Prakash Kumar, Gaurav Gagonkar
• Rating :
  2
  
  With the last few films of Akshay Kumar not being good entertainers and the poor promotions had taken its toll on the initial craze for the movie. Joker has however performed better than expected. Better than expected only because there were no expectations at all. It is a completely predictable movie and not very long making it tolerably good being riddled with a few puns, good choreography and screenplay. Joker Review

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Story

Scene shift, Agastya, our hero (Akshay Kumar) is a US scientist who is in the search of extra-planetary life. Although he makes serious efforts he has nothing to show in the results to the sponsors who give him a deadline of one month so he can be continued to be funded. At this exact time he receives word that his father is seriously ill and rushes back to his village abandoning the work along with his diva girlfriend Sonakshi Sinha.
 The village is filled with basket cases. Agasthya's brother (Shreyas Talpade) has a strange way of speaking altogether, his father (Darshan Jariawala) is cross-eyed and a friend who can only speak at a blaring loud level. To add to the nut-cases another teacher who is convinced that the WWII is still on. On reaching the village Akshay finds that the illness was fake but he wanted to help the people in the village who had been experiencing the worst situation.
 As mentioned earlier, Pagalpur is a non-existent place for the government as it was not on the maps anywhere. No water, electricity, roads or any such services. Seeing no avenues to seek help within the village, he moves to the neighboring village for help.He tries to make the media believe that the extra-terrestrial world is creating crop circles in the village of Pagalpur and attract them to the village. Some untimely songs which are well choreographed are cued up and things start to get brighter. But Agastya’s competitor Simon Goeback, too obviously fake a name, (Alexx Onell) calls the whole thing a set up and a hoax in Pagalpur.

How the thing sorts out is better watched on the screen as it already seems a bit loose.

Analysis :

The title itself is too simple but has been very apt for the movie. In short this movie is too simple to be a movie in the first place. Don't even question the logic of the movie; you are only asking to be disappointed. Every single minute of the movie is clearly predictable making it not a good watch.
What you can appreciate is a few dialogues and puns, Simon Goeback, and Ayega song is worth waiting as it comes at an impeccable timing.
What I feel is that Agastya could have gone back without any hesitation. The reason Kunder shows in the movie is more of a forced attempt to make people accept that he had to stay back. How can you believe that the crop circles which were confirmed by several scientists renowned from the world over be dismissed by one Simon Goeback almost in no time.
If I were in the army scene surrounding the forest, I would have thought better to hide in the forest and stay mum to get them not open fire.

Performance :

Akshay Kumar could have done a lot better to make the movie worth the buy. Other actors overact or merely read their lines. Sonakshi Sinha has not much of a role but to merely cling to Akshay Kumar which she does decently well. The brother, Shreyas Talpade is also pretty good with his gibberish all throughout the movie. Luckily for the audience Minissha Lamba doesn't stay long on the screen as the reporter. Darshan Jariwala and Asrani are truly commendable with their roles. Asrani can definitely tickly your funny bones with a soft feather while he assumes that WWII is still on.
Shirish Kunder had not much of a role to do with the narrow predicable script but he does his job. Editing could have been better and not so choppy. Gaurav Dagaonkar and G. V. Prakash Kumar’s songs are enjoyable especially since the screenplay is decently good with the bright visual effects.. Sudeep Chatterjee and Anay Goswami’s cinematography is laudable.

Final Word: Joker Review Nothing worth the money or time but a time-pass movie fairly amusing at times. You wouldn't miss anything even if you don't watch it. For the fans, you may watch it once.

(AW- Phani)

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Ek Tha Tiger Review

• Film : Ek Tha Tiger
• Producer : Aditya Chopra
• Director : Kabir Khan
• Star Cast : Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey and Girish Karnad.
• Music Director : Sohail Sen, Sajid-Wajid (guest composition)
• Rating :
  Rating: 3.0
   

Ek Tha Tiger this is actually a decent flick that you can watch at the cinemas and not wait for the DVDs to come out. However, that being said, we audience are greedy and expect a lot more from Kabir Khan, Salman Khan, and the sizzling Kat. With such a deadly combination we sure expect a lot of intense action and a taut story with no slacks. However, Kabir Khan fails to deliver as his plot has a number of loopholes. They may not be a serious issue for a casual movie goer though. And be advised, ISI is not involved in the plot as rumored and clarified by the director, Kabir himself.

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    2.75.5

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Story

Salman who plays Tiger in the movie is an intelligence officer serving the RAW, as a spy has always been effective in chasing and cornering the enemies ad at time eliminate them, fists or guns regardless of which nation they belonged to. His toughest challenge would be his next assignment which requires him to tackle a case of scientists from UK, who is not very social. Though he finds difficulty in getting to the scientist due to his upstage nature.
But the intelligent professor has a beautiful housekeeper Zoya, played by Katrina Kaif, who might actually help Salman Khan to finish his assignment. Although involved in the mission, Salman finds it hard not to lose his control in being attracted to Zoya and falls in love with her, despite his colleague’s warnings.
Watch the movie at your nearest cinemas to know if Zoya and Tiger could get together. Find your answers to know if Tiger could eliminate his target.
Knowing that this is a movie from the banner,Yash Raj Films, you can expect enough action and romance to make you feel that you have watched a good movie. What disappointed us was the movie could have been a little shorter. It seemed to be stretched to a unacceptable length which also had pointed out to few other flaws in the plot of the movie.

Analysis :

Cinematography is better than you expect, and doesn't let to take a power nap or a loo break. With Wajid-Sajid guest compositions in the movie and Sohail Sen's mesmerizing tunes, the movie has been a musical hit already.
Though the concept of using a love story with a spy thriller movie, very much akin to the James Bond series without the gadgets, is quite enticing, it has a few flaws that could leave you a little disappointed. Tiger is initially depicted as a spy who was not entirely capable of delivering but there was no proper conclusion as to what happens. Tiger turns a rouge agent later but still RAW decides to help him just to please the audience. Zoya and Tiger are shown running in numerous occasions. Okay, Kabir Khan, we get it; they are in love. Could we please make it a little shorter or add a little masala?
Also, Salman's character is much more of a superhero rather than a spy. While the editing on screen was good, the visual effects remain below the acceptable standards to the point of choppiness at times.
The dialogues however are commendable and Salman does a good job delivering on screen. The humor touch would tickle your funny bones.
Though it was launched on August 15, it doesn't have any controversial and unnecessary jingoistic theme that is directed against Pakistan or any other nation.
Julius Packiam’s background score is just about fine.

Performance :

The action scenes were screened so well that you would be at the edge of your chair for quite a few scenes. This could also be among Salman Khan's best performances but definitely not perfect as we can spot him in a bunch of scenes searching for the right expression.
Bubbly Katrina, as Zoya, does justice to her roles with an applause deserving action and emotional expressions. She definitely has been among the best actresses today with her hardwork. Ranvir Shorey is also exceptionally good for the short time he appears on the screen while Girish Karnad, who played Shenoy has also done his part in the movie to keep it running smoothly.
Though Ranvir Shorey doesn’t have much screen time as Tiger’s comrade Gopi, he is wonderful in his role. Girish Karnad performs well as Tiger’s boss, Shenoy.

Final Word: Ek Tha Tiger Review For fans, do watch the movie as you wouldn't notice the long gaps like other people would. Oh! And yes Salman does show off his macho muscular body and is seen without his shirt as you can expect from such a role.

(AW- Anil)

 

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