*Disclaimer- Don't read this review if you have already spent a fortune buying those highly-priced tickets for Dhoom-3. Life sucks as it is, so don't make it harder for you than it already is.
I have always believed that God never subjects you to a massive problem in life without giving you some sort of prototype first. An irritating-as-balls roommate could mean you are going to end up with an equally slimy boss. A sticky landlord might be a warning for a similar father-in-law. Insatiable laboratory assistant- tough Team leader. Possessive boyfriend- wifebeater husband
Using the same logic, was God trying to prepare us for the Apocalypse by giving us Dhoom-3?
Either that, or maybe Aamir Khan should take a break, after all. All this social activism that has gotten into his head after the wide critical acclaim of "Satyamev Jayate" is clearly affecting his output as an actor.
He should know that when we, the audience, go to see movies like Dhoom, we are not looking for some multi-layered narrative laced with high-brow, award-worthy acting. We want to be entertained, we want to be thrilled. We know it's all CGI but hell, we want to be fooled. Taking a fun-movie that Dhoom is, and getting all brainy over it is inviting trouble.
However, this is not unusual. It has happened to many; it happened to Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra too. After seeing the influence "Rang de Basanti" had on the Indian youth, he started picturing himself as a Modern Day Evangelist, created the character of Monkey Man, and completely ruined the lovely, delicate, plotless character-study that was Dehli-6.
I had walked into the theater expecting some high-octane action, death-defying stunts and cheesy one-liners, which I got for most part of the first half. But ten minutes post-interval, I understood that it's a movie for those who fancy "Fast and Furious" and "Taare Zameen Par" in one movie.
Boy, you should have seen Aamir Khan tap-dance. It was more like a handcuffed man trying to shake ants off his crotch. He even had an annoyed expression on his face to match. What was that intensity, buck-face and arched eyebrows all about?
And while still on this topic- Is Katrina Kaif the most glorified item girl in the history of Bollywood, with her "two songs and one scene" routine in every movie she acts? But then, as they say- Never change a winning combination.
Lastly, using your star-power to lure in the audience and then pissing on their expectations is not cool. It's like inviting them to a gourmet restaurant but ordering paalak-paneer for them, no matter what they desire. I had gone through the same turmoil when I had waltzed into a theater thinking "Main aur Mrs. Khanna" to be a Salman Khan movie, only to find Sohail Khan grinning like a village idiot in every scene.
Aamir, this was not expected of you. Seriously.
I have always believed that God never subjects you to a massive problem in life without giving you some sort of prototype first. An irritating-as-balls roommate could mean you are going to end up with an equally slimy boss. A sticky landlord might be a warning for a similar father-in-law. Insatiable laboratory assistant- tough Team leader. Possessive boyfriend- wifebeater husband
Using the same logic, was God trying to prepare us for the Apocalypse by giving us Dhoom-3?
Either that, or maybe Aamir Khan should take a break, after all. All this social activism that has gotten into his head after the wide critical acclaim of "Satyamev Jayate" is clearly affecting his output as an actor.
He should know that when we, the audience, go to see movies like Dhoom, we are not looking for some multi-layered narrative laced with high-brow, award-worthy acting. We want to be entertained, we want to be thrilled. We know it's all CGI but hell, we want to be fooled. Taking a fun-movie that Dhoom is, and getting all brainy over it is inviting trouble.
However, this is not unusual. It has happened to many; it happened to Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra too. After seeing the influence "Rang de Basanti" had on the Indian youth, he started picturing himself as a Modern Day Evangelist, created the character of Monkey Man, and completely ruined the lovely, delicate, plotless character-study that was Dehli-6.
I had walked into the theater expecting some high-octane action, death-defying stunts and cheesy one-liners, which I got for most part of the first half. But ten minutes post-interval, I understood that it's a movie for those who fancy "Fast and Furious" and "Taare Zameen Par" in one movie.
Boy, you should have seen Aamir Khan tap-dance. It was more like a handcuffed man trying to shake ants off his crotch. He even had an annoyed expression on his face to match. What was that intensity, buck-face and arched eyebrows all about?
And while still on this topic- Is Katrina Kaif the most glorified item girl in the history of Bollywood, with her "two songs and one scene" routine in every movie she acts? But then, as they say- Never change a winning combination.
Lastly, using your star-power to lure in the audience and then pissing on their expectations is not cool. It's like inviting them to a gourmet restaurant but ordering paalak-paneer for them, no matter what they desire. I had gone through the same turmoil when I had waltzed into a theater thinking "Main aur Mrs. Khanna" to be a Salman Khan movie, only to find Sohail Khan grinning like a village idiot in every scene.
Aamir, this was not expected of you. Seriously.
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