Disclaimer: I think
this has spoilers.
I happen to like
Ra.One and contrary to popular belief it is not because of my undying love for
Shahrukh but because I happened to enjoy the movie for what it was. Yes, there
were corny scenes, pathetic PJ’s and redundant scenes, but, I didn’t expect it
to be a mathematical proof of a movie. In my case even that has corny tricks,
redundant statements and pathetic attempts at a solution. Anyways, that is
besides the point. The point is that this is one movie that is visually
brilliant and yet is purely Bollywood, and I am excited about that. I am a
superhero movie buff usually, and I appreciate the fact that although Stan Lee
and the likes have made it impossibly difficult to come up with something
original and likeable, these guys have really pulled it off.
I liked the concept of
the game, but I wish they had explored it more, made it more God Of War-like
instead of the 8 bit Mortal Kombat style that they've used. I liked the scenes
between Shekhar and his son and then the kid with G.One, although I’d have
liked it more if the corny-ness had been toned down. I really like the scene
where Ra.One witnesses Dusshera and I cheered and clapped for G.One and Chitti.
This isn’t on my favourite movie list, not at all, but I enjoyed it. I am sure there is a section of the junta that wouldn’t, I think there is always one such section. But, I don’t understand why people are taking extreme stances, especially on facebook, twitter. It is like people are trying to declare it a Hit or a Flop by their status updates, but if ‘Ready’ and ‘Kambakht Ishq’ are bigger blockbusters than ‘Rang De Basanti’, ‘Swades’ or ‘Jaaneman’, then who cares? I saw the IMDB vote trend for Ra.One, most people have given it a 1/10 or 10/10, seems like people have a personal agenda to make it flop or a blockbuster.
This isn’t on my favourite movie list, not at all, but I enjoyed it. I am sure there is a section of the junta that wouldn’t, I think there is always one such section. But, I don’t understand why people are taking extreme stances, especially on facebook, twitter. It is like people are trying to declare it a Hit or a Flop by their status updates, but if ‘Ready’ and ‘Kambakht Ishq’ are bigger blockbusters than ‘Rang De Basanti’, ‘Swades’ or ‘Jaaneman’, then who cares? I saw the IMDB vote trend for Ra.One, most people have given it a 1/10 or 10/10, seems like people have a personal agenda to make it flop or a blockbuster.
I expect a lot of
people to not like this movie, mostly SRK-haters and people who want
to watch ‘serious meaningful cinema’. Well, if you’re in either
category then the advertisements and marketing are enough to give you a Caveat,
then why go for it and waste your money at all? I expected the movie to be a
little silly, corny but with good visual effects and a lot of Shahrukh. I got
silly and corny alright, but I also got a lot of Shahrukh and pretty amazing
effects.
I usually do not
analyse movies, I either like them or not like them, or sometimes just keep on
delaying watching them, but the constant status updates which are more like
violent defenses or even more violent threats were beginning to really irritate
me.
If you hate SRK after
all these years, you will not suddenly start liking him after this movie, don’t
go for it. If you like SRK, you probably will like it, worth a shot. If the
hero is not important but ‘serious meaningful cinema’ is, don’t go for it. If
you have time and money and want to see a light movie with seriously commendable
visual effects, go for it. If you’ve seen the movie and you like it, good for
you. If you’ve seen the movie and don’t like it, get over it.
As for me, I had
fun.
