Wednesday, July 1, 2009

NOT a Review .. :D

I anticipated with bated breath after watching the trailor in some PVR in mumbai, when i went to watch a heart-breakingly disgusting YRF production sometimes in December. well, but with the cast shown in the trailor, i was not expecting much. Well, but of late i heard and read much about this movie. SO after a much-much long wait to visit those dark theaters (well i will definitely speak of my movie jaunts sometime later), this was the movie i chose to watch....(no prize for guessing..NewYork).


These YRF people know how to woo and teach their audience, at the least. The way they have their title card and crew list come on to the screen and the background portrayed, it really kind of prepare you mentally to expect "what" and "what-not". I really loved the helicopter-shot and the way they introduced the more-prominent protagonist of the film...the CITY in itself!! Even if some one goes to watch this movie without watching the trailor or having an iota about what this film deals with(which is impossible in today's world of striking and screaming publicity), they can atleast get a hint from the moment the screen becomes the director's and cinematographer's canvas.


Well, no point to debate on the subject chosen..yes much debated and conversationized subject that the 9/11 topic is, needless to say director Kabir Khan have done a real good job with a difference in it. Of much watched and said, a very few can actually think of making a film out of a sub-topic which remains almost under cover or not-so-much-discussed. (Having said that, yes, the sub-topic was also not unique but dealing it in the way it has been dealt...it's good).

But people, you are going to watch a YRF production without expecting something mushy and "love-able"..then you didn't follow the trend of the productions catering to your entertainment zing since a few decades now.

And i can bet on the reason if people say they 'didn't like the movie'. I know, films, if only for entertainment and a medium to help us relax, we will definitely give the film a few more brownie-points, if, it satiates the most coveted and wished dream of "... and they lived happily ever after". Digression is even accepted in real world but when it comes to a fantasy land, it is expected the way, we have read and heard it from all the story tellers.

Overall, a good film and a good time chosen to release the film, (one more point, where YRF tops the list of all other prodction houses, that's where the "wooing" audience becomes more evident).

Katrina Kaif acted..ohh really!!!...Neil Nitin Mukesh, sure has it in him, needs much much more exposure, John Abraham doubtlessly is modest enough to say "I learn from every films i do"..he is learning it really and the graph always rose higher with each release.

Well, you can always go and watch this movie in the theater...the film can also save on your budget of popcorn and coke..as it will keep you engaged and you wont need to munch in order to pass the dark hours.

After watching this movie, my reactions:

1) As always, my love and respect for the YRF remains intact..inspite of some trauma-drama that they accidentally end up making.

2) John..i like him...well...i am not a blind woman to overlook his well shaped physique.

3) Katrina kaif is fine...i am too stubborn to appreciate someone i dnt like...well...i still recognize her for the near-good job that she has done...

4) Pritam undoubtedly has done an excellent work....KK, Mohit Chauhan..everyone is commendable

5) Irfan Khan....words are not sufficient to appreciate his talent.

6) Last but notttt the leasttt......."LOVE U...NEEEEEEIIIIIILLLLL..."..

:D

14 comments:

sujata sengupta said...

lots of reviews on New York on the blogs, but this was a different take. wants me to watch this one, but dont think will happen soon, the film will take its own sweet time to reach here. I love Neil too, Loved Johnny Gaddar!!Hope he doesnt end up raping his bai..I liked that godammned Shiney Guy so much!!

ZB said...

wow, i read quite a few reviews on this movie, but yours is as close as it can ever get to a professional cinema reviewer(are you BTW?. You have penetrated into the movie as if you are familier with the tads & bits nuances of filmmaking.
I agree, i am a bigtime devotee of irfan. He has this caliber to lift the stupidest characters into another level altogether.

Iam going to watch this movie, for sure.Nice post:)))))

Byango Me said...

Irfan as usual has stolen the movie away from everyone else. Stolen the limelight even from your NNM :P

SJ said...

Aiooo I am such a big waste. I was looking everywhere for the movie name. And now I have to google this Neil,Pritam,Mohit :( Thanks for not urinating in my blog maa...I might urinate here evrytime you post something :P

Swatantra said...

Hey i liked this one!! You must read the review i have written on the behalf of my five year old son...

Sucharita Sarkar said...

This movie has created quite a stir, liked your balanced take, as well as completely unbalanced adoration of NEEEEEEIIIILLL.

Swagatokti said...

I guess I'm not allowed to speak here! and you know why!

Deepanjan Ghosh said...

Remember Neil in Johnny Gaddar? Wasn't he AWESOME?

Aparna said...

Neil?? I don't know about that, but JOHNNNNNNN!!! Love you!! So I guess I am ready to tolerate that woman Katrina for him.

Supriya Dutta said...

@ Sujata: thanks.. :)... ohh..you sound so much like a friend of mine..he says his wife's liking for certain actor ruin the actor's life... :D...

@ZB: go and watch it ZB...sooonnn....no i am not a professional film reviewer..:D

@SGO: ahh...i know Irfan is above all...but he is married...understand.... :O

@SJ: plz cme and answer ur nature's call...but u r so sweet...u felt sad..u cried on guest's leaving and to avoid ppl's comment on the post..u have disabled the comment option... sweet u...i also feel sad whn guest's leave...u have put the feeling so beautifully...

@ Swatantra: thanks..:)..i read siddhartha's review... :)

@SS: thanks and :-P... :)

@swagatokti:..no i dnt know y!!..:O

@DD: yeaaa i remember...he was, he id, he will b..:-)

@Aparna: right word for Katrina..moment u cme out of the theatre you will have two loves..or laaaabbhhsss..JOHNN and NEILL..i bet.... ;-P

Ida said...

Wow! After reading this review, I want to do these things:
1. Watch the movie New York
2. Go to New York
3. Find pics of John from New York and drool over them
4. Download pics pics of this Neil guy 'coz i have no clue who he is...oops.
5. Watch the movie New York BECAUSE KATRINA KAIF actually has learnt to act!!!Oh boy, this I gotta see!!

SJ said...

Sigh I cry everytime someone comes to my place and leaves. And i know some wise crack would have written "oh look at the bright side at least they came and you had fun" No thank you I would like to wallow in depression for a day.

Magical Homes said...

i've heard varying reviews of the movie. But I do plan to see it. I think Neil and John...ummm.. deadly combo.

Supriya Dutta said...

@ Ida:...Go and Watch anything that has to do anything with the words "New" and "York"... :D :D

@SJ: I know those blabbering of the super human...but i am happy when guests are here and sad when they leave...Period.. :D

@MD: Really Deadly.. :D :D

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