ED: Extra Decent

On the whole, the film worked for me based on the following:

1. Suraaj's performance as the psychotic Binu-exhibiting sadistic shades and cleverly concealing that persona-is spectacular.

2. Ashif Kakkodi's script keeps the proceedings engaging with instances of dark humour sprinkled throughout the narrative. Several "family cliches" are subverted.

3. Aamir Pallikkal's directorial treatment is a vast improvement from Ayisha.

4. Ankit Menon's music packs more to each scene - be it an underlining of dark comedy or emotions.

5. Great comedic timing exhibited by the supporting cast - especially Shyam Mohan, Vineeth Thattil David, and Raffi.

6. Vinaya Prasad aces her subtle-yet-crazy mommy role.

7. Not the perfectly packaged finale but it's apt as a concluding note.

8. This one is probably going to divide audiences based on their interest in / aversion to the genre. I liked it.

ED (Extra Decent) is a dark comedy featuring Suraj Venjaramood in a psycho character role, which he portrays with remarkable excellence. His performance, along with his distinctive get-up, stands out as the film's highlight. The supporting cast also delivers commendable performances, adding occasional comical moments to the narrative.

However, the film falters in its script and storytelling. The screenplay lacks engagement, and the story feels underdeveloped, leaving much to be desired. Stronger writing could have significantly improved the overall impact of the film.

The music is decent, though not exceptional, and while it complements the tone of the film, it doesn't leave a lasting impression. Unfortunately, the climax also fails to resonate, leaving the audience unconvinced.

Overall, ED is an average watch, best appreciated for Suraj Venjaramood's stellar performance but lacking in other critical areas.

It was a decent attempt from the creators and the first half worked well for me. There were some moments of laughter, but the screenplay became sloppy after a while and didn't fully entertain the audience in me. The story was a creative one but it could have been developed a bit more by adding some more interesting, comedic contents and that's what this movie lacked.

Suraj, as usual has performed well and all the other characters have peformed well. The story could have been more engaging and it would have been a great dark comedy from Mollywood, many scenes in the second half was not necessary at all.

Other aspects like production design, cinematography were fine. The BGM was supbar.

ED: Extra Decent took me by surprise as I saw shades of rare black humour in a Malayalam film. The titular moniker is for Suraj Venjaramoodu's character where he dons the hat of the "most dysfunctional" in his small dysfunction family. The attempt at comedy is mostly tired but ED still manages to make you laugh here and there. But what definitely grabs your attention is Suraj's performance as the eccentric and weird grown-up who has scores to settle. I had a ball watching this with my family as we could ask each other if we would ever do something like what the characters in the film do to each other. A good watch!

The cinematic work entitled Extra Decent is a drama of a darkly humorous nature, directed by Aamir Pallikkal.

The film's narrative is focused on Binu. The subject has been diagnosed with both learning difficulties and mental health issues. From a very early age, he was confronted with the death of his older brother. Consequently, he exhibits behaviour that may be categorised as 'abnormal'. The father was known to rebuke him without provocation. Furthermore, he subjects Binu to derision and mockery in public. The father paid no attention to him whatsoever. Following the relocation of his younger sister, Nishima, to the United States, it became apparent to him that his parents had already made plans and taken action in relation to a new child during the period of his elder brother's coma. This has resulted in significant alterations. A marked shift in behaviour was evident in his interactions with the parents. It is evident that he has begun to exert a more dominant influence over them. A relocation was undertaken to a new apartment in the city. In the case of the parents, strict control was exercised by Binu. The subject exhibited an unconventional method of control, manifesting in the imposition of dietary restrictions and the scheduling of physical activities at inappropriate times. In response to his sister's disclosure of her affection for his friend, Sanju, the subject subjected both individuals to public humiliation and imposed restrictions on his parents' attendance at their matrimonial ceremony. He installed cameras in the family home for the purpose of observing the parents. The scenes are replete with dark humour. Subsequently, the parents of Binu formulated a plan to take the life of their offspring. Prior to the incident, the individual sustained a cranial injury that resulted in the loss of all prior memories. The family unit as a whole is opposed to the recuperation of his previous recollections. Notwithstanding, the implementation of their plans proves to be futile. Binu's recollection of past events gradually returned in full. However, in the presence of his family, he presented himself as someone who suffered from memory loss. It became apparent to him that the family had been attempting to erase his previous memories. At the time of his sister's return to the United States, he accompanied her to the airport and made a statement to all present regarding his recollections. The film is characterised by a pervasive sense of dark humour, which may not be universally appealing.

The narrative was of mediocre quality, but the direction was excellent. The performances are of a satisfactory standard. The integration of the musical scores with the film is noteworthy, with a harmonious blend that enhances the cinematic experience. It is this author's opinion that certain characters and scenes are not congruent with the rest of the film. It's valuable for one time watching.