Hancock

This was one of the most anticipated movie for this year , but sad to say that this is just a passable flick. Hancock would have been so better if the script would have been a bit stronger. But Hancock is really watchable for the sole reason Will Smith, he proves once again why he is rated as one of the bankable star in the Hollywood.

Movie is about a super hero named Hancock(Will Smith), who most of the time stays in a hangover state because of his drinking appetite. Though he comes out and saves the city from bad hooligans, he even creates a lot of economic loss. This nature of Hancock troubles all the city people and higher authorities.

(Jason Bateman)Ray Embrey gets a new life because of Hancock and from there the story moves ahead ; hancock becoming a close associate of Ray. Ray makes sure that Hancock brings in a change in his lifestyle by keeping in prison of habitation. Meanwhile Mary Embrey(Charlize Theron) plays wife of Ray and surprisingly has a long connection with Hancock. There is a surprise element with respect to the Mary. The scenes where you see Hancock and Mary makes a pleasent watch.

The dialogues are well written with a hint of or should I say only slang to attract the masses . The frames which consist of " Call me once again asshole" is really well architectured for the role of Hancock. Peter Berg does a failry good job, but his work should have been really easy since he had two great stars Will and Charlize. The drawback in the movie was the manner in which it becomes really perposterous the last half an hour or so ; the whole hospital episode.

Overall Will Smith pulls it of , had there not been Will , Hancock would have been a big dud. All the actors potray their characters well. Go on an afternoon this movie when you are in a good mood with a bunch of friends , you will love it . But Hnacock would have been so so so better if few chances were to be made.

My rating : ***

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

JAANE TU… YA JAANE NA is not a typical love story that you find from bollywood factory on daily basis. But this is not a movie which would remain in books of film making for the days to come . Its just an ordinary movie with a touch of youth which makes out the movie for the audience attraction.

The plot the movie is the weakest point in the movie. But the mediocre script is garnished with good acting performances by the lead actors and their company. The movie begins with the narration of few friends how Jai(Imran) and Aditi(Genelia) fell in love. First half of the movie is quite passable , with a flair of comedy here and there . The real movie starts when Jai falls flat for Meghana (Manjari) ... this whole love episode is wonderfully potrayed and is superbly presented the manners of Aditi feeling jealous of the incidents taking place.

As the movie sets off for the second half ,there starts the real nonsense. The script is so dragged that you feel vexed at a particular point. Aditi planning to marry a guy , Jai's break up with Meghana and again Jai haveing a fight , going to jail , the re-entering of the Khan brothers (Arbaz and Sohail) agitates many viewers. The climax too is pretty absurd and you would wish for better climax.

Naseeruddin Shah is terrific in the role , he essays fathers role of Jai with ease . But somewhere down the line the conditions of fighting , going to jail and riding a horese looks quite ridiculous . The group of friends -- Karan [as Rotlu], Alishka [as Bombs], Nirav [as Jiggy] and Sughanda [as Shaleen] -- also form the real backbone of the movie. They are fresh and energetic. Paresh Rawal chips into a small role and does so well that you will laugh out for sure. This kind of territory is nothing new to Paresh.

Though Abbas Tyrewala has done a fair job , but cannot be termed as a great director . But credit must be given for pulling out a weak script in a well mannered way. Nothing can be said about A.R. Rahmans music . Now he is one person in the industry who has always come out with new and innovative music , the only person in the industry who has shown the signs of consistency. Again he is at his best . Every song is different from one and other.
Imran Khan can be the next choclate boy hero in the industry and surely a good actor in making. Genelia's spontaneity brings out the characterisation of Aditi realy well.
On the whole just an average movie , take your girl friend she would love much more than you out there.

My rating : * *1/2