Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Wake Up Who?


Talk about having a writer's block. Actually calling myself a writer will be demeaning the actual professional meaning of the word but still. Non-happening life so not happening blog.

Finally after Kaminey I saw Wake Up Sid.
I've been hearing everything about it. Had to be, a Karan Johar movie and its not talked about cant happen.
I heard Wake up Sid is overhyped , its a mixture of Taare Zameen Par , Lakshya and Waqt.
The much hum-drum about Mumbai , Bombay , Bambai.
Big deal yaa!! It earned Mr. T some attention and Karan Johar some free publicity. As they say good or bad it works either way.

Anyway about the movie, its good. I liked it. May be because of my liking towards feel good low stress movies where you simply go get entertained and return with your Vodafone Tuesday wisely used and a smile on your face.

The story is wafer thin. Final Yr student , loves to spend pappa's money , failed in exam , doesnt want to do pappa's multi million business , leaves home after a showdown with parents , lives with a new girl he just met , finds direction to his life , falls in love, the end.

Ranbir Kapoor plays a lazy , spoilt , care-free , indifferent son, immature and a child at heart. He wears the "I dont give a F" attitude ( about life, family,career).
He's happy with his social life and enjoys waking up late , late night parties , video games , music photography and his "me" time.
Yea strikes a chord with you doesnt it. Definitely he plays your next door average mumbai guy , yea but filthy rich.

This is exactly where the film scores. We can relate to the movie big time.You know, you always feel where you are heading in your life. Is this really what you want to do and what you are meant to be. We always opt for the tried and tested part and never explore whats there inside where our heart n soul lies. I guess there is room for that only in bollywood movies.The best will be watching this movie with your parents.

I liked the movie , probably because It was a long time that I'd seen a movie or because of the gujarati chick who couldnt control on her yapping and we had a nice time shooshing her every second or probably because my friend was trying too hard to control his motions and kept on asking..
" malpani kitna time baaki hai bolna"

Climax was a typical Karan Johar ending.

Ranbir Kapoor fits the role to the" T" because of his droopy eyes the lazy worn out look is bult in feature. He acted well too showing the right emotions at right places and more importantly not overdoing or overacting such a simple easy-to play character. Although his dialogue delivery is identical to Hrithik Roshan. Looks like even he wants to compete with Her-man Baweja in "Mai Hrithik Roshan Banna Chahta hoo".

Konkana Sen Sharma is lovable. No doubt about her acting skills. Her eyes are pretty. Although you dont expect her to be a glam quotient in any movie. But she plays the part well.

Anupam Kher as the disappointed dad is first rate. Specially the scene where he and ranbir kapoor have a fight is to watch out for. A perfect dad-son argument how its meant to be.

Shankar Ehsan Loy could've done better with the music.
Wake up Sid - Music video remix
Kya Karoo and Iktara.. are the songs to give an ear to.
Iktara is less publicised but an amazing song.

All in all , Go for it.. thumbs up!..and do take your parents along with you. If you can!
RATINGS: 3.5/5


7 comments:

Boltzman! said...

i really liked the movie :) agree with ur review!

Amnn.......//1! said...

dude the movie is totally bout me ....

el_idioto said...

parents? to a movie?? neva

Sanket said...

Hey, good description,after reading this i'll have to see the movie soon!

Suruchi said...

Quite agree with your review...though I think the movie has scored because of the conversational indulgence in it...it's almost as though you get wrapped in the intriguing conversations

malpani.!! said...

@ boltzman - thanks man!

@ aman - lol.. kinda aman yes.. ders a lot of you in the movie..

@rishi - try it dude..parents to a movie is fun..

@sanket - yea go for it..
its not bad at all..

@suruchi - actually n dose are real life conversations and not scripted dialogues.... so u relate to them..

Unknown said...

heyyy well written...agreee totally!
i lik the movie!!