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I think people need to pay attention to the trailer before going to watch such movies. If the trailer does not clearly state what the movies plot synopsis is, then their is 99% chance that it's some bullshit marketing ploy. Ram Leela's trailer does not make it clear as well and therefore I was convinced that nothing good would come out of it.
Also, people need to stop encouraging such movies. Such movies are just investments for the rich people who probably want to dump their black money and reap legit taxed income. Only a money minded film maker would not care about a decent plot because they don't have any regard for the "consumers", how can they have any regard for the film they make for them?
Also, people need to stop encouraging such movies. Such movies are just investments for the rich people who probably want to dump their black money and reap legit taxed income. Only a money minded film maker would not care about a decent plot because they don't have any regard for the "consumers", how can they have any regard for the film they make for them?
srkmish
Ambassador of Buzz
To be fair to bansali, i dont think he makes movies to churn money. On the contrary, he is obsessed with the grand affairs of celebrations and festivity and tries to portray that on celluloid but IMO , he fails to grab viewer's attention as all this collates to a jumbled mess. Frankly i dont like any of his movies. Devdas was an absolute snoozefest. The only director whose movies are great and worth rewatching is raju hirani. Loved munnabhai and 3 idiots. Yes there are some cheesy moments, but as a whole its humorous, warm and very entertaining.
OP
But filming celebrations don't make good movies either. Devdas could have been better if the plot was not boring as hell. I agree that the first Munnabhai was a pretty cool movie (watched when Digit gave its DVD for subscription) and probably the only one I would recommend others to watch.
Inceptionist
Journeyman
I beg to differ mate.
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=827FNDpQWrQ
No plot synopsis.
But one of the best trailers I've ever seen.
OP
Then....er....why do Bollywood trailers that are similar seem so crappy?
That trailer is not so crappy. You can figure out that it has something to do with space, which itself tells that the movie could be good. When you watch a trailer where actors just dance around for the duration of the trailer, what can you make of it? What are they implying?
"Come watch this movie to see us dance", Or "come watch this actress do an item number".
"Is there anything else?"
"Nope, just the dance"
PS : Looking forward to watch Interstellar.
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Inceptionist
Journeyman
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Names of films it is 'inspired' by...
Even that is not clear always. I had the misfortune of watching Rajneeti only to find out that the whole premise was copied from Godfather, even some of the dialogues.
silverlight4
Broken In
Its not just about breaking records, its about the critical acclaim. Rajeev Masand included sh*tcrappers like this & Shudh Desi Romance in his top 5 list, that's what society has come down to! People like trash stuff so much, that critics have started including them in their best movies lists.
OP
As every Tom, Dick and Harry starts making movies as fast moving products to be sold, I think such a scene was inevitable. Bollywood cannot grow until it experiments with more diverse subject matter such as sci-fi and horror. But, we are limited either by budget or lack of creative ideas (that seem somewhat believable and/or unexpected) for the same. Budget is not an excuse since awesome movies have been made for much less. Every damn movie is a romantic, romantic-comedy and/or romantic-drama. F***ing enough with it already!!
Also, people like such crap because since birth, they have known nothing else other than such movies and they are too afraid to explore (not sure if it is in their nature or just don't want to take the trouble) outside their comfort zone. Also, perhaps if they watch some relatively intelligent movie, they become aware of how dumb they really are and take solace in the crap that they know and love. As the quality of films drop, the future generations will develop an even worse taste in movies and consequently future movies would become more worse. I wonder when and how it will all end.
Also, people like such crap because since birth, they have known nothing else other than such movies and they are too afraid to explore (not sure if it is in their nature or just don't want to take the trouble) outside their comfort zone. Also, perhaps if they watch some relatively intelligent movie, they become aware of how dumb they really are and take solace in the crap that they know and love. As the quality of films drop, the future generations will develop an even worse taste in movies and consequently future movies would become more worse. I wonder when and how it will all end.
Inceptionist
Journeyman
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OP
Someone tell me why the hell are Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt still roaming free? One hunted deer illegally and was involved in a hit and run. The other indirectly helped in bombings that has claimed several lives of our own fellow men.
Damn. So many people have suggested me this movie. Looks like its about time I watched it.
Damn. So many people have suggested me this movie. Looks like its about time I watched it.
Completely agree with some of the above comments [ did not rrad all posts though dur to short time ] Anyway, these are the reasons why I stopped watching any and all desi films for a long time [ may be 10 years now ]. I avoid every songs too.
The special effects and action used in some overhyped movies just gives me a headache . No! I don't intentionally watch them but had to during some TV adds.
Talking about audience most of them just loves romantic movies like a bunch of sheep
Our movie makers should take a lesson from Pather Panchali. Make a movie for the love of making it not thinking about how much you're gonna make out of it.
The special effects and action used in some overhyped movies just gives me a headache . No! I don't intentionally watch them but had to during some TV adds.
Talking about audience most of them just loves romantic movies like a bunch of sheep
Our movie makers should take a lesson from Pather Panchali. Make a movie for the love of making it not thinking about how much you're gonna make out of it.
Inceptionist
Journeyman
Me and my friend was talking about Salman one day and a female colleague asked why you hate him so much.
When we said about his crimes, her reply was that it was just a mistake.
WTF???
If George Cloony or Brad Pitt has done something similar, they would be in jail right now no matter what their fans are saying.
Skyh3ck
Cyborg Agent
Bollywood produces mainly, romantic movies, but that too at times are so crappy and overhyped, that it cant match to foreign movies...
and since Inception even the hollywood standard has gone more higher, and by the day passes, indian movies are going backward and now mainly targets rural audience ..
no its very hard to see movies like Mr X in Bombay, Khatta Meeta or Guide,, its over for movies in India
and since Inception even the hollywood standard has gone more higher, and by the day passes, indian movies are going backward and now mainly targets rural audience ..
no its very hard to see movies like Mr X in Bombay, Khatta Meeta or Guide,, its over for movies in India
OP
Never ever trust any of the movie awards. The prizes are given on basis of who pays them more or who shows up for the shows. Ajay Devgn himself admitted that such a practice is prevalent among those who organize Filmfare awards and other movie awards.