Dhoom 3 (Blast 3, Hindi, 2013)
I may not be the best person to write a review as I was hovering between slumberland and consciousness just an hour into this 3 hour long movie. No, there was nothing lack of noise and gravity-musculoskeletal defying matrix infused type of mind boggling stunts to complement the story. Neither was there dearth of breathtaking scenery and landscape of Chicago (only the aesthetically pleasing parts of the city) or attention arousing Bollywood hip swaying dances to excites you. Even the story which was plagarised from Christopher Nolan's 2006 film of 'Prestige' (review) could not stop the drooping eyelids. Perhaps Mr Bean would have used toothpicks! Even the pre-viewing meal washed down with double expresso could not do its trick - as it was way too long!
My favourite Hindi actor, Aamir Khan, gave a stellar performance of a disgruntled acrobat who had a bone to pick with the capitalist minded bank which was the reason for the suicide of his father. His father was denied an extension to his loan for his flogging Indian circus. (Why should an American bank loan to a circus company with an Indian name is anybody's guess!) The father's suicide is blamed squarely on a Mr Anderson of Western Bank. The death is witnessed by his son, Sahir. Wait! Indian's fascination with twins in movies never ended despite the advancements in special effects and pyro techniques in show biz. Anyway, the crux of the story in 'The Prestige' is the use of twins. Yes, Sahir has a twin, a stuttering facial ticked Samar. No, there is no good twin vs. evil twin, both are on the wrong side of the law.
Aamir Khan, with magnetic screen persona, literally ruled the whole movie with other the cast members hardly leaving any impression. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra were literally steamrolled over. The love interest (Katrina Kaif) is falling all over the place, leaving little to remember.
What is it with Hindi movie these days? Do they find painting Tamil gundhas (gangsters) bumbling with their trade a laughing matter? This was the opening scene to showcase the prowess of our two cops in the recurrent squatters' hut wall piercing daredevil auto-rickshaw stunts in a Tamil neighbourhood. And it was supposed to be a comic relief with no bearing on the story per se.
The double acting (twin, antiheroes) by Aamir Khan is commendable and the cinematography had advanced so much that the two character can cross each others path without needing a separating space. The different mannerisms exhibited by Samar and Sahir is quite distinct that the viewers always which is the character ion screen. Of course, it is a far cry from P. Ramlee's 1956 classic scene in 'Anak ku Sazali' of the final father and son encounter.
Back to Dhoom 3, the screenwriters decided to script the dialogue ala-Bruce Wayne, philosophical and poetic soliloquy on the part of the protagonist trying to justify his actions. The ending makes it possible for a sequel. After all, the twins have survived more death defying instances. What is jumping off into a reservoir?
Overall, a good CGI infused action flick. Just that it was a wee bit too long.... And again, 99% shot in USA.
Have a blast (dhoom) of a X'Mas and a New Year...
I may not be the best person to write a review as I was hovering between slumberland and consciousness just an hour into this 3 hour long movie. No, there was nothing lack of noise and gravity-musculoskeletal defying matrix infused type of mind boggling stunts to complement the story. Neither was there dearth of breathtaking scenery and landscape of Chicago (only the aesthetically pleasing parts of the city) or attention arousing Bollywood hip swaying dances to excites you. Even the story which was plagarised from Christopher Nolan's 2006 film of 'Prestige' (review) could not stop the drooping eyelids. Perhaps Mr Bean would have used toothpicks! Even the pre-viewing meal washed down with double expresso could not do its trick - as it was way too long!
Aamir Khan, with magnetic screen persona, literally ruled the whole movie with other the cast members hardly leaving any impression. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra were literally steamrolled over. The love interest (Katrina Kaif) is falling all over the place, leaving little to remember.
What is it with Hindi movie these days? Do they find painting Tamil gundhas (gangsters) bumbling with their trade a laughing matter? This was the opening scene to showcase the prowess of our two cops in the recurrent squatters' hut wall piercing daredevil auto-rickshaw stunts in a Tamil neighbourhood. And it was supposed to be a comic relief with no bearing on the story per se.
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| 1957 4th Asia Pacific Best Actor Award winner (Tokyo) |
Back to Dhoom 3, the screenwriters decided to script the dialogue ala-Bruce Wayne, philosophical and poetic soliloquy on the part of the protagonist trying to justify his actions. The ending makes it possible for a sequel. After all, the twins have survived more death defying instances. What is jumping off into a reservoir?
Overall, a good CGI infused action flick. Just that it was a wee bit too long.... And again, 99% shot in USA.
Have a blast (dhoom) of a X'Mas and a New Year...
