RE:Pathetic article
by Cynic on Nov 13, 2007 05:38 AM
Well, if you read most of the comments or speak to most of those who have seen the film...you will realise that this is the only reviewer who has got it right !!
RE:Pathetic article
by Maninder Singh on Nov 13, 2007 05:40 AM
capturing most people's opinion (if indeed that is so) is not called "getting it right". There is good cinema, and then there is what people think is good cinema. These may or may not co-incide.
RE:Pathetic article
by Cynic on Nov 13, 2007 06:41 AM
And you seriously think this is"good cinema" but the people have not understood it or are intelligent enough to know any better?
RE:Pathetic article
by Maninder Singh on Nov 13, 2007 07:17 AM
1. I don't believe your claim that most people haven't liked the film. So that premise itself is unproven to me. 2. Even if most of the public has not liked the film, almost all film critics have. And more faith is to be placed in a proven positive response from several critics than an unproven negative response from the people. 3. I have sufficient faith in Farah Khan's sensibilities to know to know that she has created a product whose quality is not only unquestionable, but also capable of going over the heads of many, oh so many.
RE:Pathetic article
by Cynic on Nov 13, 2007 07:31 AM
1. I do not know why you think the quality of Farah Khans product ( Or of any other director for that matter) is "unquestionable" !! 2. I dont think that anyone who has seen her films, this or the earlier one can say that her films have that "intellectual" capability to go over many heads !! :P:P 3. A film, by the nature of the product is for consumption of the masses. More so when the director is someone like Farah. So the criteria for judgement is public raction...which are unbiased. Critics, on the other hand, have been known to have biased and subject to influence !!
RE:RE:Pathetic article
by Cynic on Nov 13, 2007 07:34 AM
1. Firstly, I do not know why you think any product by farah Khan ( or anyone else for that matter) can be "unquestionable" !! 2. Anyone who has seen OSO or MHN will not be able to claim that they had ANY intellectual content to go over anyone's head. 3. ultimately the movie has to be judged by the public. Not the critics who have been known to be biased and can be influenced.
RE:Pathetic article
by brajeshwar nath on Nov 13, 2007 10:25 AM
As stated the ultimate test of a movie is to be judged by people.Farah Khan may have had a hit in MHN or even OSO may become one, but this does not mean she is first rate. She is all hype, no substance. What sells in B'wood is groupism and maskabazi. Even Saawarian proved the fraility of a certain hyped up SLB.This Diwali the movie goers came to know that all the hype does not a good movie make.
RE:Pathetic article
by Narasimhan Srinivasan on Nov 13, 2007 02:03 PM
Cynic,
you are wrong again my friend. Almost anyone who saw the movie (I did at M4U Sahibabad on 9th Nov. Diwali Day) came out feeling satisfied, there was virtually no criticism even though because of Diwali Puja in the evening the occupancy of that particular show (rather that day) was around 85%. There is a genuine feeling among all OSO watchers that it is a flick that can and should indeed be watched at least once... it is not a pretentious garbage where it is difficult to sit through like Saawariya.
RE:Gullible Indians!
by sabyasachi ghosh on Nov 13, 2007 01:23 PM
IDIOT Madhwa, Hindi Movies are not meant to build a super power out of India. Poor and middle class Indians, eh? WHat the f are you?
RE:Gullible Indians!
by Cynic on Nov 13, 2007 05:37 AM
Who is making them real life stars?? I do not see any thing in all of these comments that can be inferred that way !!! Talking about a movie...why is that a lowly thing to do I do not understand? Its a movie..its there to discuss !!! Why do you have a problem with that?
RE:RE:Gullible Indians!
by Cynic on Nov 13, 2007 09:51 AM
I dont think you have the intelligence to argue with me. So I am good with your not wanting to argue with me. Yeah..I will do what I have to. And you can continue doing what you do...find a political article and keep abusing people of other religions/communities or those who do not agree with you.....and be happy you did your bit for the country. After all that is all the effort you are ready to take for the country & "feel" all patriotic !!!!
RE:Gullible Indians!
by swati more on Nov 13, 2007 11:10 AM
U know u and this guy cynic are fighting like senseless morons and unnecessarily occupying the net space . just get the hell out of here nd take up some better things in life inthe morning
RE:Gullible Indians!
by Cynic on Nov 13, 2007 09:29 AM
Maoists & this are two different issues. They are not in competetion with one another. It is entirely possible, in fact, real to be concerned about both. And please do not make statements meaning only where people are getting killed are "real" issues.....and anything else is not !!!
RE:RE:Gullible Indians!
by Cynic on Nov 13, 2007 09:42 AM
Dude..again....why are you making it an issue of which is more important !!! two different spheres of life...two different times..two different responses. Life is not a one dimensional thing...people in India are sying with hunger...and going by your logic....you should not be eating three meals a day !!
RE:Gullible Indians!
by Cynic on Nov 13, 2007 10:15 AM
You and your unintelligent interpretations !! If you had bothered reading my comments, ( too much to ask of you I know) you wouuld have known that I havent liked the film & agreed with the reviewer here !!
But I dont think liking/disliking SRK is a measure of anyone's patriotism !!! You give too much credit to yourself for your perceived ability to badger people by using some abusive language !!! Wake up dude..smell the cofeee...this is a virtual world......stop being addicted to it to lose grip on reality !!
wtf.. i swear. i took one headache pill after seeing OSO.. pura bakwas hai. Guys dont go n waste your money as i did . How come they are talking its a big hit... i dnt see any guy in the whole theater who liked it... its going to an average movie.. just wait for another week.
Guys, There are some people who feel that it is a good movie, whereas some regard this as trash. I guess all the good, not great movies have the same kind of mixed feelings. I felt Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman as one of his good movies, but they bombed in box office. Based on a review from a close friend of mine, I did not watch 'Pardes' until late, but after seeing it felt great watching the movie. I felt Main Hoon Na is nothing but trash except for some sweet moments (Satish Shah and SRK's class room pranks with Sush) . I guess OSO is probably similar. For a person, who has not seen the movie, I guess this movie is worth seeing once. Based on the fact that writer did not like Main Hoon Na, I feel that I might like this movie.
Seriously, I think the film is as bad as RGV ki Aag...but most of the reviewers, for reasons best known to them, wanted us to believe that this is another Mother India !! Well, how long will the ploy work?? 2-3 days, 1 week max.....and then the reality is there for all to see finally. I am glad this review gives a true picture of what OSO is all about !!!
Dear writer, Here are some contradictions in your write up and your expectations of the film: "All formula films call for suspension of disbelief; and a successful director is one who doesn't insult your intelligence while inducing you to suspend your disbelief for a couple of hours."...."Since she comes from a formula background, doesn't take herself or her work too seriously"
What were you looking for in the film? You know that it it is a formula movie but you think that the director failed to make you suspend your disbelief. I guess you went in with a preconceived notion: 'I will not be fooled in to believing this time' :-) It is a typical SRK/FK film; formulaic, with all its Naach Gaana. I am sure none of the reviews you read tried to make it sound anything else. I think your expectations of the movies and your interpretations of the critics' reviews were not quite there. You expected a chemistry between the hero and the heroine in the second half. why? Aren't you binding yourself to the long held norm of the Bollywood history that requires the hero and the heroine to be lovers? Think outside the box man... Enjoy the Naach Gaana and the colorful sets; there is nothing more there and expecting anything from FK/SRK team who boldly make formula movies is not right either.
RE:OSO is an etertainer...period
by Harsh Singal on Nov 13, 2007 01:26 PM
Hi Alka, Majority of the people here have not liked the movie, and I think you will also agree that not everyone has gone with the pre-conceived notion. Even if it is a masala movie, there should be masala for full 3 hrs.... the second half of movie was confusing, too stretched. The "cool dude look"(as shown in the second half) of SRK, does not go, at all with his personality. It is not any kind of an exceptional movie and it does not deserve so much of hype also.
RE:OSO is an etertainer...period
by Narasimhan Srinivasan on Nov 13, 2007 02:09 PM
Harsh,
Alka is correct... as far as the content of the movie goes, it is a typically commercial movie but a clean entertainer.. which is something lacking in today's movies.. for you cannot watch many flicks of Salman or Akshay with your family except the ones done with Priyadarshan which are out and out comedies. OSO can indeed be watched with family members as it is an out and out entertainer.
If you really want to watch a classic masala movie without the movie or its maker claiming it to be one.. go watch Maqbool.. it has everything.. intrigue, romance, violence in plenty and a meaningful story and it uses violence itself to prove the futility of being violence.. Maqbool is also a very stimulating intellectual movie, a wonderful adaptation of Macbeth (of Shakspeare) into Hindi and you wouldn't even know.... and for something light hearted without offending anyone's sensibilities, OSO is the best bet... any questions?
RE:OSO is an etertainer...period
by Harsh Singal on Nov 13, 2007 02:34 PM
Sir, I am quite aware of the facts behined making of Maqbool. and I quite liked it also. and here we are not talking about, whethere we can watch it with the family or not. We are talking about the quality of movie. I also watched OSO thinking it will be an entertainer. It was but only the first half. I am disappointed by the way, the second half is directed. and this second half has made the overall impression bad.
start direction now that Ive seen this movie. Is it all so simple?Just come with any random idea,it might be stupid,senseless,unrealistic,dumb,torturous but lets make a movie out of it.And that is all what OSO is about. I mean Shahrukh,I love you but its like you just made the movie for the heck of it. It has no storyline,I mean ofcourse it DOES have a storyling but its just all an outdated concept! Reincarnation?..there were a lot of technical flaws in the film. Like theres this one scene when shahrukh all of a sudden appears at kiron khers door in the second half?like what the hell?How did he come to know where she lives..it was so abrupt,almost like horrible direction by Farah Khan,infact NO direction. Her idea of a fun filled-nonsense film might be right,but she got it all wrong. The way she has executed is..its all bullshit.I mean she says in her interviews,she doesnt make pseudo-intellectual films(hint hint Bhansali) but the point is if your making an entertaining film,you better know how to go about making it. LAME humour. I mean Ive never heard such lame and useless dialogues,okay some scenes are a bit funny like that of copying manoj kumar but the rest is..just CRAP. Humour is DHOL. Humour is Jab we met. Humour is Hera pheri. Humour is Lage Raho munna bhai..so what was miss Farah Khan doing all that while?just trying to do a main hoon na(mind you,even that was a shitty film). Like that tiger scene. Im in uk. I did not hear a single laugh in the whole hall. In short
RE:Hey guys,even I can..
by nameya on Nov 13, 2007 01:57 AM
oh yeah .. why dont u go ahead and direct a movie .. then we'll see .. Look at what you hv done in life and what Farah and SRK have done .. btw "Humour is DHOL" .. hahhaaahhaaa ..
RE:Hey guys,even I can..
by Zainee on Nov 13, 2007 04:42 PM
..like how thick can people get. Nameya,I used it as a phrase to describe how badly the movie is directed.Credit is given where due.Lagaan is a well directed film,or say even Kal ho na ho I am a die hard fan of SRK,and farah has a good sense of humour when she is on screen giving interviews..but as a movie maker..she is crap!
RE:Hey guys,even I can..
by Sameer Bhagwat on Nov 13, 2007 04:25 AM
Good one Zainee, some people think that you have to direct a film and then only you cna comment. That is the most stupid thing I have ever heard.
RE:Hey guys,even I can..
by Harsh Singal on Nov 13, 2007 01:29 PM
hey Sameer, Even if we start making a movie, it will be a hit if SRK agrees to produce and act in a movie.... remembered the statement "SRK and S#% sells" I hope this time he shouldn't..
