tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31075923.post4234721687075713452..comments2024-01-05T15:46:10.497+05:30Comments on Apurv's Musings: AgneepathApurv Nagpalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06264478278944585815noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31075923.post-45984231018891775252012-02-01T02:27:16.007+05:302012-02-01T02:27:16.007+05:30Great review. I went on to watch it first day firs...Great review. I went on to watch it first day first show and couldn't help but a review too. You might wanna check it out: http://tinyurl.com/7jzstv8Nimsruleshttp://blogverize.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31075923.post-66049124725075667102012-01-29T17:54:45.382+05:302012-01-29T17:54:45.382+05:30Tum kya dekhkar aaye thay! Aur kya dekhkar jaaoge!...Tum kya dekhkar aaye thay! Aur kya dekhkar jaaoge!! KJo has struck gold. Although most people will still prefer the older one, KJo is laughing all the way to the bank. He has used brand Agneepath, which already has a fan following, to his advantage. I won’t be surprised if makes it a franchise to mint more money out of it.<br /><br />Heres what I feel about the movie:<br />The Good:<br />New characters of Rauf Lala and Kancha (Not Cheena) – Exciting. Excellently presented on the screen by Sanjay Dutt and Rishi Kapoor. Who can imagine the chocolate boy heroes of yore can look and behave so demonic.<br />Story tweaked to show the protagonist’s rise as a Don/Bhai in the movie – this was not really the focus in the original.<br />The technical aspects – Locales, Cinematography etc gives it a slicker look.<br />The Bad:<br />Too many romantic and emotional moments slow down the pace and lengthen the movie.<br />Because there are 2 anti-protagonists they have to share screen time and one feels one didn’t get enough of them in the movie.<br />Women in the story are used for the sentimental moments. In the original, VDC’s wife asks him why is he not doing what he has promised?<br />My biggest problem was with the characterization of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan (VDC) although Hrithik has acted well in the movie – In the original VDC was portrayed on the screen by AB with a lot of intensity. There is only one scene where he smiles (when he becomes a father). His insecurity and need for love is portrayed when he goes to the nurse’s house and sleeps on the couch. Or when he takes her to the slums to show how much people love him.<br />The new VDC cries almost throughout the movie. He calls up the cop to tell him that he reminds him of his father. <br />Simply put the new VDC is boy next door. The old one was larger than life. In the new one its Kancha who is larger than life. And that’s the problem, you come out of the movie hall and there is only one dialogue of the movie that plays in your head: ‘Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, poora naam’Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559811440283200513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31075923.post-23144218160648226162012-01-27T20:02:33.950+05:302012-01-27T20:02:33.950+05:30Winnie - i would place a 6/10 in the watchable cat...Winnie - i would place a 6/10 in the watchable category of films. have tried to describe what makes it watchable or not in the review. Am hoping you do like it and are able to tell me what worked for you or didnt. Thanks for the comment...Apurv Nagpalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264478278944585815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31075923.post-10699843497024604262012-01-27T20:01:19.271+05:302012-01-27T20:01:19.271+05:30Prashant - prefer Sheila...Prashant - prefer Sheila...Apurv Nagpalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264478278944585815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31075923.post-2852535451549887362012-01-27T11:18:57.197+05:302012-01-27T11:18:57.197+05:30This is my first comment on your blog although I h...This is my first comment on your blog although I have been a regular reader for a long time. In fact I decide to watch a movie based on your recommendation: I generally have scant regard for the hired critics opinion.<br />The reviews by the media on the internet have given Agneepath an above average rating. But you have dubbed it just average (6/10). Inspite of your average rating, I think this is the first time I am going to watch the movie anyways. Coz I am a big AB fan and this movie has been etched in my memory since my school days. I dont plan to compare the movies (subconciously that might be inevitable) But I want to watch the so called tribute to the original and see if the performances and the screenplay glue you to your seat and watch it in a daze or not. If it does, hats off to KJo, or else this will be another instance of him disappointing us fans of AB and Agneepath!Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559811440283200513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31075923.post-81868511071530139022012-01-26T23:43:00.463+05:302012-01-26T23:43:00.463+05:30what??? no mention of chikni chameli???what??? no mention of chikni chameli???Prashant Misrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13412274366310233448noreply@blogger.com