Very rarely, do I say this about a film, but this once I have to – there go two and a half hours of my life.

I just don’t understand how the audience is expected to look over the fact that Dhoom 3 is nothing but a 3 hour long chase sequence with not just enough thrills. To add fuel to fire, what the makers thought as important is repeated and in slo-mo for effect. Sigh.

Shahid Kapoor does make the most of it though. His comic timing as required for a film of this nature is decent, and he does his best to emote anger, fatigue, worry and the rest too. Unfortunately, the comic lines are either over-writtent to sound way too “filmy” or are inane.

Yet again, a romantic comedy that is underwhelming. At least, in this case we didn’t expect any different.

…it could have worked, had the execution not been so drab. This is despite the background score trying its best to keep you awake. Fortunately though, Satya 2 doesn’t suffer too much from the typical camera gimmickry we have come to associate with a Ram Gopal Verma product. But, these are only small mercies.

To say that Pyaar Ka Punchnama relies heavily on the stereotyping women would be stating the obvious in an understated manner. But you are here; you are watching the film, might as well give in. And you see yourself in a land of puppies and bitches. Women are the most unreasonable, flaky, demanding, ruthlessly selfish kind of human beings.

The movie’s obvious strong points are Ajay Devgan, apt characterization and a good story which could have churned out a better climax. Watch Once Upon A Time In Mumbai for the love of Bombay, Ajay Devgan, an entertaining story and don’t expect to blown away.

This almost 3-hour affair doesn’t slacken but doesn’t keep you waiting for the next move either. Because somehow there’s a foregone conclusion given the epic characters the film is based on.

“All Muslim’s are terrorists.” In order to prove that the Western world thinks that way, Rensil D’Souza and Karan Johar go that extra mile to showcase the very same thing. And, hopefully inadvertently, complete the circle and cast the despicable stereotype in a deeper mould. Why are good Islamic citizens left out?

It’s Tom and Jerry style humor, alright. But, it doesn’t have a quarter of the recall value. And the saddest part is that it’s a desperate effort for a repeat performance by Rajkumar Santoshi. And that part is pretty obvious. If only being yourself wasn’t that difficult. A wannabe Andaz Apna Apna. And not very successful at that.