Chak De India This is one of the few sports films made in Bollywood, other than Lagaan, Some may say Tararumpum was a sports movie but I dont really think so. Thus this is not really something Bollywood is used to making but I must say that the Chak De India team did a wonderful job.The director's previous film Ab Tak Chappan which IMO was BRILLIANTand so I really expected a lot from the movie , One thing I really liked about the movie was how realistic it felt, All the hockey players really seemed authentic and really depicted India accurately. SRK's performance was superb and he really carried the entire movie on his shoulders although he may have overacted a weee bit in some scenes. Other than him the other actors also performed really well. Like I said before the diversity of the players really added to the film, Players from different backgrounds and different parts of India have to adjust to each other and play together and this is where the movie really does well.I dont think any of the other actors have acted in films before(other than the Coach's assistant ) and their rawness is quite evident. This however isnt a negative, and helps their performance. The film is wrapped up pretty well, though maybe a little predictable and filmy as N_C pointed out. Maybe the scene with SRK coming back to his house couldv been avoided and replaced with a scene of him trading his scooter in for a Santro/Alto or the girls gettign a sponsorship deal or somthing couldv been added
Unlike N_C I wouldnt call this a patriotic movie. Its a film that inspires for sure, but doesnt inspire patriotic feelings, sure the film is about the Indian team, but it couldv been based in any other country and been just the same. The main message of the film IMO is that anything is possible with the right attitude and this is what you really take with you when you when you leave the theatre.
Conclusion - 4/5 Definately the movie to watch this week as Im not expecting too much out of the other movies releasing this week including "The Blue Umbrella" or "Kaafila" though Rush Hour 3 might be good.
Last edited by khanak : 10th August 2007 at 22:31.
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