An interesting journalism premise let down by a half-baked screenplay.
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Critic consensus
Critical reception for Rush is largely negative, with most reviewers finding the film a missed opportunity despite its intriguing premise about television journalism and ambition. The film's attention to detail in its production and its interesting plot concept drew limited praise from a few critics. However, the majority pointed to a weak, underdeveloped screenplay with significant narrative holes, and several noted poor dialogue, an intrusive background score, and an outdated visual style as recurring problems.
Positive = 6.5/10 and up · negative = below 5/10
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Rush has all the elements to not let you sleep. It has an unnecessary thumping background score and over-the-top dialogue. So if you decide to go for this film, do yourself a favour and carry along a crocin strip.That might just help.
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Rush has the bone though not enough meat to make for a juicy fare on the excesses of television journalism. It leaves you wondering what director Shamin Desai would have done with his film making career had he lived.
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You leave Rush feeling moderately satisfied. It's a predictable but well executed script that keeps you engrossed quite a bit. Granted the climax is a let down and there are flaws in the screenplay, but the film remains something that is decent one-time watch. Watch it for the performances and the thought-provoking epilogue.
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First, the good news - Rush has an interesting plot and great detailing, the latter unusual in Bollywood. Such detailing - irregularly placed photos in Samar (Hashmi) and girlfriend Ahana's (Ghatge) home, favourite coffee mugs from which media tycoon-types sip their whisky, a T-shirt cheekily promising 'Endless Vacation' landing a billionaire in jail - add heft to this tale.
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On the whole, RUSH looks like a rushed job. It could've been an interesting take on ambition and aspiration, but it comes across as a half-baked product.
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RUSH had the potential to be a decent flick but too many gaping holes in the script let the plot down at crucial stages.
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Rush is a half baked, uninspiring flick that evokes no response. The below average movie deserves a 1.5* from my desk. Watch it 'only' if you are an Emraan Hashmi fan. But in my point of view this reporter definitely needed a better script to hit the Home Run.
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The shooting style in a lot of scenes and even the songs with spot lights on actors gives the feel of the 1980s cinema. We cannot recommend Rush.
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