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All the Best

quick review: Same ol' senseless slapping about, fooling around and basically random running all over the place. The regular elements of a typical slapstick coexist and as always, don't entertain.
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34 reviewers have given All the Best an average rating of 4.0/5.0 (?)

20 yays
0 nays
14 so-so

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So-So by Subhash K Jha, AOL INDIA ...Shetty doesn't use the touristic spot as a character. You suspect he places his colony of characters in the Goan l... full review

So-So by Aparajita Ghosh, Apun Ka Choice ...Ajay Devgn (with an ‘a’ flicked out of his surname) does some dangerous stunts besides showing his comic flair... full review

Thumbs up by Sarita Tanwar, aslibaat.com ...Fardeen Khan has equal footage and he proves he’s super when it comes to comedy... full review

Thumbs up by Bobby Singh, Bobby Talks Cinema.com ...With the entertaining comic timing between Sanjay Dutt & Ajay Devgan, the film picks up fast and gets good support from the side tracks of Johny Lever & Sanjay Mishra. ... full review

So-So by Kara Baer, Bolly Spice ...The plot is an exercise in that old chestnut of mixed-up identity... full review

Thumbs up by Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama ...Ten minutes into the film and you know that ALL THE BEST is all about mistaken identities.... full review

Thumbs up by Anand Vaishnav, Buzz18 ...Sanjay Dutt is the soul of the film. Despite being an Ajay Devgn production, Dutt gets the best lines and is presented in a way that does justice to his seniority.... full review

Thumbs up by Aniruddha Guha, DNA ...Even though the drama becomes predictable after a point, the gags keep you engaged. ... full review

So-So by Samrat Sharma, fullhyd.com ...There's something to be said about his homegrown aesthetic, though - every shot is hand-made, every sequence crafted with the raw assurance of a team delivering their all on the sets.... full review

Thumbs up by Martin D'Souza, Glamsham.com ... MUST WATCH... full review

So-So by Mayank Shekhar, Hindustan Times ...It’s heartening to watch Devgn then stick his neck and funnybone out with such a low-key film, cracking it with his casual presence and precise timing... full review

Thumbs up by Rajeev Masand, IBN Live ...Shorter in length – its songs sacrificed, its action scenes trimmed – All The Best might have been a great Diwali treat. As it currently stands, it's a delicious one-time watch.... full review

So-So by Kaveree Bamzai, india today ...Same director, same principal actor, same crazed plot with racist and sexist jokes. And the same insider humour.... full review

Thumbs up by Shubhra Gupta, indian express ...Actually, it doesn’t really matter about who loves whom, because ‘All The Best’ cheerfully sacrifices all pretence of sense to ensure the gags are rapid fire. ... full review

Thumbs up by Gaurav Malani, indiatimes ...Nevertheless the humour works since the treatment is not fully farcical but also has a plot primarily focused on mistaken identities... full review

So-So Indicine ...The background noise, the dress, the makeup and the behind the scenes clips in the end - the movie in its entirety is too loud... full review

Thumbs up mag4you ...clean family entertainer mainly targeted at the masses... full review

Thumbs up by Sarita Tanwar, MiD DAY ...Since it's based on a play, it takes a while for Rohit to trigger the fun.... full review

Thumbs up Movie Talkies ...The music of the film is good, the songs in 'All The Best….Fun Begins' are quite situational and are merged perfectly to suit the mood of the film... full review

Thumbs up by Anupama Chopra, NDTV ...It’s seriously low IQ but you can’t stop laughing. The actors are having such a good time that their energy is infectious.... full review

So-So by Subhash K Jha, Now Running.com ... So ok. This one doesn't leave you... er blue in the face. The comedy is purely situational and the style purely 'Rohit Shetty'. That means a bit of slapstick, a bit of that rapidly-moving tongue in the cheek, and a lot of Ajay Devgn. ... full review

So-So by Ashok Nayak, Now Running.com ...Ajay Devgan has the meatiest role and he is fantastic in the comic scenes. Johnny lever after a long time is fun to watch. ... full review

So-So by Namrata Joshi, Outlook India ... Both he and Dutt seem to be enjoying their comic turn which gives the film much of its madness and energy. ... full review

So-So by Khalid Mohamed, Passion for Cinema ...The wild variety of T-shirts convinces you to never dare to wear one in public, what with Popeye and op-art motifs.... full review

Thumbs up by Hanumant Bhansali, Radio Sargam ...Sanjay Mishra and Johnny Lever also leave no stone unturned in creating laughter and making the journey more delightful... full review

Thumbs up real bollywoood ...Dutt too is in top form and entertains.... full review

So-So by Sukanya Verma, Rediff ...mostly loud comedy with stale humour and sloppy gags... full review

Thumbs up by Sonia Chopra, Sify Movies ...Screenplay writer Yunus Sejawal (Life Partner, Do Knot Disturb) and Robin Bhatt (U, Me Aur Hum) give us a riveting script.... full review

Thumbs up by Pankaj Shukla, SmasHits.com ...Rohit Shetty has found a good High Five in his actors.... full review

Thumbs up by Sameer Dagga, StarBoxOffice ...On the narrative front, the pace of the film is loose in the first half with a few incoherent sequences put together which sometimes seem out of the place.... full review

Thumbs up by K K Rai, STARDUST ...The music by Pritam lacks quality to attract the audiences to theatres on its own.... full review

So-So by Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India ...t begins so sluggishly you are almost ready to write it... full review

Thumbs up by SpiceZee Bureau, ZEENEWS.COM ...being low on IQ is actually funny... full review

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External Reviews

34 reviewers have given All the Best an average rating of 4.0/5.0. 20 yays, 0 nays, 14 so-so. See all external reviews »

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Comments (16)

B.H.Harsh:

Sad to read a review like this for a film that is almost a perfect treat for family audience on Diwali.

Anyways, looking forward to your reviews on Blue and Main aur Mrs.Khanna. :-)

meetu:

B. H. Harsh - treat for family? really? Somehow the innuendos and the whole theme of exchanged partners didn't entertain me. THe other reviews are out, they are reviewed by my guest reviewers.

Thanks and Happy Diwali!!!

B.H.Harsh:

Apart from Rajeev Masand, You are one reviewer who doesn't really appreciate this entire "leave-your-brains" genre AT ALL. (noticed that almost always)
You both are quite similar in your approach. but this time, even he gave it a thumbs up. So was expecting (and hoping) you too to be a li'l casual. Was wrong in doing that, may be...

B.H.Harsh:

Anyways, Happy Diwali to u too.. :-)

Pondy:

Really felt like watching dekh bhai dekh. I could even see glimpses of tactics used by soaps to kill time. Like ppl asking others how they are, and they replying that they're fine! Duh! Not that i've not enjoyed mindless comedies. I liked golmaal and singh is king, but this was nowhere near a good entertaining movie. By the way, what concerns me more is the lack of screenplay in major movies nowadays. Seems blue has spent 100 cr, but couldn't shell 1 cr for a half baked story? And this on one of the most important cinema weekends in the country!

AKhilesh Mattoo:

I thought it was much better than Golmaal series.. This is one film of Rohit Shetty that I have liked. One of the decent comedy films of recent past at least.

Ashok:

Not bad at all. Infact the best of the three Diwali releases.

Polprav:

Hello from Russia!
Can I quote a post in your blog with the link to you?

CC:

i have two words for meetu :

screw you !

CC:

two more words

f**k u !!

PG:

@Meetu: I completely agree with the review. I HATED the movie!

I fail to understand how so many people seemed to like it? I agree the movie is very colorful and vibrant, but the story makes absolutely no sense. Not even "leave-your-brain-at-home" type stuff.

Bollywood seems to have lost its sense of humor. Its a smack on the industry that has churned out some classics like "Andaaz apna apna", "Sholay", "Gol Maal (Amol Palekar)".

Anyone who appreciates good quality comedy or has a good sense of humor will hate this movie.

meetu:

@B H Harsh you got that right. i really dont understand the entire genre. Also the thing is in this genre the gags are getting repetitive...

@Pondy yeah. the status to writing in mainstream Hindi films makes me cry sometimes...out of pain and frustration

@polprav sure!

@Ashok andho mein kaana raja types?

@PG Thank you! I hope so too...

PvD:

meetu shdnt be allowed to review comedy flicks...

dimmag ka dahi bana diya with her stupid review....the movie just turned out to be 'class' with original comedy lines, nicely meshed in characters and a funny fast paced screenplay ....if u get the pacing right with a comedy n it doent feel like its dragging, then u deserve a pat on your back...

great work rohit shetty,,,will look fwd to more from ur stable...

and guys the trailer just doesnt do justice to the fun element of the movie...

Adam:

Meetu, I check your review mainly for the Parental Guidance and your reviews are pretty good. But I must say that either you are too modern or have no family values at all!!For PAA, Your parental Guidance says none in Language except the word Bastard. Did you go out when there was talk about Sperm donation, Condom Use etc. and sexual content, you say NONE when there is a real brief love making scene in the song Muddi Muddi. What nonsense!! I will never ever read your reviews and post this on all your reviews so that everyone is aware. I took my 10 and 7 yr old daughters to see Paa based on your Parental Guidance and I m still shocked and embarassed to show them a film about Sex education!!

Fashion Style:

Good review for this movie :D

JJ:

only rohit shetty movie i liked

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