Race, colour, the differently abled — “Housefull 3″ spares no one, and if you are not offended by the end, you are likely to be bored out of your mind because it isn’t even funny.

While the pace of the film is generally healthy, its comic energy flags every so often. Housefull 3 is salvaged somewhat by a wacky climax in a warehouse of wax models.
But that isn’t enough to dispel the bitter aftertaste of a first half dominated by unpalatable gags

Predictably, it all ends with an imbecilic climax that, within the Universal Spectrum of Silliness, lies between ‘Scooby Doo’ and ‘Priyadarshan’. But then, it seems that Sajid-Farhad are content to stay in this space: it’s clearly working out for them. Meanwhile, the search for a truly good silly comedy from Bollywood continues.

It’s a miracle, we walked out, unharmed.

But, we wouldn’t dare to ask you to take such a risk. Stay away, you’ll thank us later. Trust us.

The indolence in the writing of Housefull 3 is best illustrated by the profusion of self-referential jokes in the film. I mean, c’mooooooonnnnn, how many times are we expected to be amused by Deshmukh breaking into Marathi in the heat of a moment? Is it really laugh-worthy that he addresses his girlfriend Jenny a.k.a. Jamuna in the film as Genelia? Yawn. And how many mentions of the Bachchan familywill we hear around Abhishek? C’mooooonnnnn, think of something new!

Housefull 3 is an entertainer all the way. It will keep the audience laughing in the cinemas, and the producers and distributors laughing all the way to the bank.

The tongue-in-cheek, slapstick comedy gets the job done – it ensures ample laughs. Watch it for Akshay Kumar, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff and Riteish Deshmukh. The film is a family entertainer and is a good choice for a one-time watch.

One can’t quite go looking for political correctness in such a film. But Housefull3, doesn’t know where it wants to stand on issues. No wonder after cracking many a joke at the physically challenged its attempt to redeem itself in the end seems half baked and forced. The film’s stand on racism is also just as confused.

The filmmakers have aimed to deliver a puerile movie, and, in fact, will be offended by any discussion about Housefull 3 that does not involve its box office prospects. We are in the mythical “critics will hate it but audiences will love it” zone, and since the movie aims to be nothing more than a weekend moneyspinner, it is accordingly forgettable and disposable.

There’s no point writing about the performances. They’re all on an extended British holiday, being paid to behave like sugar-addled nincompoops at a funfair. What’s not to love? (or hate, if you’ve paid for a ticket to watch rich stars vacationing abroad)