HIT : The First Case (2020) -
Brief Review :
An extended episode of the CID series with a few loops here and there, but is worth your watch. When I used to watch the CID serial in my childhood, I used to love that suspense. But now that I've seen over a thousand classics from around the world, I've realised how common all of the CID stuff was. You start with one missing case and then get forensics, friends, and family members involved in it, only to learn more thrilling facts later. At the end, it's some close friends whom you never suspected. HIT is a perfect extended episode of this CID formula, but not completely flawless. An officer of the 'Homicide Intervention Team' who frequently suffers from panic attacks does everything in his power to rescue a woman who went missing. An 18-year-old girl is missing, but nobody really cares because it has got nothing to do with our protagonist. Then, after two months, his GF disappears, and he gets involved in both the cases, mainly to find his GF. Several surprising revelations come to rescue this mystery thriller from multiple old cliches. It still makes for a good, definite watch for you. Let me tell you a couple of those typical loops. A hero must have a competitor and a jealous colleague, no matter if he hasn't got anything to do with the storyline. Two, the best one I suppose, the villain/side villain, can easily kill a supporting character from a long distance, but he would never kill the hero, even if he's close to him. HIT has those gone-dated cliches that might irritate you - if you have seen a lot of global cinema. For regional or, to some extent, Indian audiences, it won't make much difference. Some of the dialogues, scenes, and action scenes are shot childishly, but otherwise it's a fine film throughout. Overall, a nice, engaging thriller with decent performances, good writing and fine direction. Let's see how the Hindi remake turns out to be.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.
