viveck_thakur

How can so many people misread one movie so badly or am I missing something? If this movies receive so much appreciation India should have had multiple Academy wins but that is not the case for two reasons. One, Indian movies are acquired taste and two 80% of Indian movies are not worth it anything, let alone international recognition, same like everywhere else. But the two factors combined really puts largest movie producing country in the world behind all the other countries.

Coming back to RRR, everything in this movie is way over the top and two protagonist are mightier than superheroes. Even Captain America will give in if barely given food for two weeks but our hero barely loses a muscle and he is not just hungry but wounded as well. Other protagonist doesn't even squeeze his eyebrows when whipped by barbed whip and doesn't flinch releasing wild animals in a party when there can be women and children present. The emotions are so basic and solution so convenient. Most Englishmen seen in the movie do not have a shred of decency and are de facto villains. Movie that is so colorful all the characters are either black or white. Compared to villains in this movie, Thanos will be a saint and Avengers will be ashamed of themselves for killing him.

To sum it up, it is beyond me that this movie is getting so much recognition. This can't be happening. It can't be right.

I have come to realize that if one is making a movie for families it will never get high enough rating, that's a given. Frankly, People who only watch and love Noah Baumbach and Terrence Malick movies should not expect similar experience from Slumberland. This limits the movie's reach to people who would have otherwise experienced it and loved it. I gave it a well deserved 8 since it is very well made but it is no The Return of the King. Not as much layered as some would want it to be but, come on, it made for viewing as a family which includes kids as young as 8 years old (my family) it indeed is competently handled by Francis Lawrence. A simple story with a lot of heart. Cool CGI and imaginative set pieces along with amazing performance across the board do help. I wasn't expecting it to be so good, just wanted to have a good time with my kids but was completely drawn in. This is a perfect one for holidays. Give it a go and you won't be disappointed.

As far as romcom goes, this one is right up there. The actors have to work big time with all the trappings of the genre for the movie to land on its feet and this one does. Both the leads are extremely charming and they carry the film all the way. Supporting cast is also effective and we get a really good date movie. Recommended if you are not off put by the genre.