The Movie Thread

V-16 · 16th January 2009, 17:41

Then Eddy maybe you should watch the president is coming.. you might just like it...coz i didnt

Jokes apart, actually its a very personal choice, i agree. I too thought andaz apna apna was brilliant and so was Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani, buta lot of people thought they were crap.

I hope chandni chowk to china lives up to its name. I didnt much care for both, Rab ne bana di jodi or Ghajini except for amir's acting and convincing body.

Eddy · 16th January 2009, 17:48

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Originally Posted by V-16

Then Eddy maybe you should watch the president is coming.. you might just like it...coz i didnt

Have you seen Maan gaye mughal-e-azam ?

normally_crazy · 16th January 2009, 17:56

CC2C

This is one confused movie !! They have tried to stuff comedy in each and every scene - loud OTT comedy - that works in 2 and a half scenes and falls flat for the rest of the movie.

It's Bollywood's oldest formula re-visited - lost and found , memory loss suddenly coming back - sigh and it's PATHETIC. Everything is LOUD , LOUDER , LOUDEST.

The acting ain't great too - the music ain't great too - the editing ain't great too - the direction is pathetic. The movie is too long and the scenes never seem to end. The climax is the peak of patheticness !!

Verdict - 1/5 - Give it a miss.

normally_crazy · 16th January 2009, 17:59

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Have you seen Maan gaye mughal-e-azam ?

Watched it on cable yesterday - 2nd time - loved it !!

Eddy · 16th January 2009, 18:06

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Watched it on cable yesterday - 2nd time - loved it !!

Same to Same

And I am sure my verdict on CC2C is gonna be the same as yours. I am already depressed at the thought of sitting through the 3 hr traume. Fortunately, I have the company of a large group of friends so hopefully will laugh at the stupidity of the movie than the jokes ala Tashan.

harry10 · 16th January 2009, 18:21

My bad luck. Bought tickets for CC2C yestrday and today all these reviews.

Thinking of selling the tickets.

HappyWheels · 16th January 2009, 18:40

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Originally Posted by harry10

My bad luck. Bought tickets for CC2C yestrday and today all these reviews.

Thinking of selling the tickets.

Word of advice - Don't sell it to a friend! (unless you want it otherwise)

With all the bad review, you might just get some curses from the person to who you sell the tickets! Be prepared!

harry10 · 16th January 2009, 18:57

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Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Word of advice - Don't sell it to a friend! (unless you want it otherwise)

With all the bad review, you might just get some curses from the person to who you sell the tickets! Be prepared!

All friends are going with me only

There r some crazy Akshay lovers in my group so will be hard to convince them and sell tickets

Dippy · 16th January 2009, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

CC2C

This is one confused movie !! They have tried to stuff comedy in each and every scene - loud OTT comedy - that works in 2 and a half scenes and falls flat for the rest of the movie.

It's Bollywood's oldest formula re-visited - lost and found , memory loss suddenly coming back - sigh and it's PATHETIC. Everything is LOUD , LOUDER , LOUDEST.

The acting ain't great too - the music ain't great too - the editing ain't great too - the direction is pathetic. The movie is too long and the scenes never seem to end. The climax is the peak of patheticness !!

Verdict - 1/5 - Give it a miss.

My money is saved Yay !! This should be out on Big Flix soon . Will catch it then

sammyboy · 16th January 2009, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

CC2C

This is one confused movie !! They have tried to stuff comedy in each and every scene - loud OTT comedy - that works in 2 and a half scenes and falls flat for the rest of the movie.

It's Bollywood's oldest formula re-visited - lost and found , memory loss suddenly coming back - sigh and it's PATHETIC. Everything is LOUD , LOUDER , LOUDEST.

The acting ain't great too - the music ain't great too - the editing ain't great too - the direction is pathetic. The movie is too long and the scenes never seem to end. The climax is the peak of patheticness !!

Verdict - 1/5 - Give it a miss.

Dammit !!! Thanks NC atleast I am prepared to sit through it now that I dont have a choice. Leaving all expectations at home and going for the movie in a while. Pray for me people.
Of all the reviews by TOI why did this one have to be right?

Technocrat · 16th January 2009, 20:10

Something encouraging to read for those who have already bought tickets for CC2C

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January 15, 2009 13:30 IST
The buzz for Warner Bros's first Hindi language film Chandni Chowk To China [Images] is very big, and as a review in the San Jose Mercury predicts the movie could make Akshay Kumar [Images] a global star.

Trade pundits say they would not be surprised if it flies past the estimated $38 million Ghajini [Images], the Aamir Khan-starrer,

Source

Btw on a serious note I think TOI is highly influenced by SRK or Yash Raj becasue I particularly oberved that the Reviews for Ghajini & CC2C are published the very next day while for Rab ne it was published after one week

deepclutch · 16th January 2009, 21:35

what is happening :shocked: ?CC2C is released on my town!normally it wont be.

16th January 2009, 21:54

Saw CC2C, I loved all the comedy bits. Laughed enough to have the other patrons of the cinema hall stare at me like I was mad. Hated the senti bits though. I found the Action scenes well done. Dont expect the laws of physics to be obeyed in a Bollywood chinese martial arts movie, though.

I dont think the movie takes itself very seriously, and neither should we, I was not bored at any point, I promise you that. This coming from a long time Hindi movie despiser(sic).

Suspend all disbelief, leave your brains at the ticket counter, ENJOY!
PS- Miss Padukone is very easy on the eye, and that helps no end!

Eddy · 17th January 2009, 02:36

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

CC2C

Verdict - 1/5 - Give it a miss.

N_C, you gave the movie one star ? ONE star ?

It deserves a zero.

Pathetically cliched & very loud and forced humor. There is absolutely no story so to say, but even as a senseless comedy the movie is pure and stinky crap. The less said about the acting, the better.

Picture this. Friday night show at PVR Gurgaon. A houseful show. And the entire hall was hooting away to glory, laughing uncontrollably at the movie, clapping sarcastically. I have never seen a reasonably upmarket crowd behave this way in a movie hall, but lets just say that the movie deserved it.

PS: The umberella scene was just

Good points: Deepika's advertisement. A couple of Akshay's punchlines and the five minute training schedule.

Please please totally avoid. Sit at home and stare at the ceiling fan instead for three hours, I am sure thats more interesting.

deepclutch · 17th January 2009, 02:52

^thanks for the info

16th January 2009, 17:41	#2326
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	Then Eddy maybe you should watch the president is coming.. you might just like it...coz i didnt Jokes apart, actually its a very personal choice, i agree. I too thought andaz apna apna was brilliant and so was Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani, buta lot of people thought they were crap. I hope chandni chowk to china lives up to its name. I didnt much care for both, Rab ne bana di jodi or Ghajini except for amir's acting and convincing body.
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16th January 2009, 17:56	#2328
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 543 Times View My Garage	CC2C This is one confused movie !! They have tried to stuff comedy in each and every scene - loud OTT comedy - that works in 2 and a half scenes and falls flat for the rest of the movie. It's Bollywood's oldest formula re-visited - lost and found , memory loss suddenly coming back - sigh and it's PATHETIC. Everything is LOUD , LOUDER , LOUDEST. The acting ain't great too - the music ain't great too - the editing ain't great too - the direction is pathetic. The movie is too long and the scenes never seem to end. The climax is the peak of patheticness !! Verdict - 1/5 - Give it a miss.
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16th January 2009, 18:21	#2331
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,743 Thanked: 4,100 Times View My Garage	My bad luck. Bought tickets for CC2C yestrday and today all these reviews. Thinking of selling the tickets.
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deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 164 Times	what is happening :shocked: ?CC2C is released on my town!normally it wont be.
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16th January 2009, 21:54	#2338
rippergeo Posts: n/a	Saw CC2C, I loved all the comedy bits. Laughed enough to have the other patrons of the cinema hall stare at me like I was mad. Hated the senti bits though. I found the Action scenes well done. Dont expect the laws of physics to be obeyed in a Bollywood chinese martial arts movie, though. I dont think the movie takes itself very seriously, and neither should we, I was not bored at any point, I promise you that. This coming from a long time Hindi movie despiser(sic). Suspend all disbelief, leave your brains at the ticket counter, ENJOY! PS- Miss Padukone is very easy on the eye, and that helps no end!
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17th January 2009, 02:52	#2340
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 164 Times	^thanks for the info
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