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Race

Anil Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif Dir: Abbas , Mustan
wogma rating: Watch when on TV (?)
quick review: A couple of not-so-unique yet brilliantly done action sequences and a few breathtaking aerial shots might make you want to watch in the theaters. But the acting, the merry-go-round plot twists, and the dialogues are barely average.
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NOT A REVIEW (just my thoughts before the release)

Race has got its audience hooked with its slick promos and peppy music. Even its romantic number "pehli nazar" has a certain lilt about it that has everyone from the radio jockeys to my 6 year-old son humming it.

Unfortunately, however, there is no interesting information other than the synopsis and character sketches floating around the net. The 7.4MB press-kit (Downloads) on the official web-site too is geared more towards people who are interested in ogling at the extremely good-looking cast. Of course, we do have a write-up on the director duo and the producers, but nothing new on the movie. Anyway, here's hoping that the movie is more than just the cast looking good.

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26 reviewers have given Race an average rating of 2.6/5.0. 10 yays, 9 nays, 7 so-so. See all external reviews »

Comments (17)

Race - Review : NAACHGAANA:

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posted 4 years, 2 months ago
Race reviews | DesiPundit:

[...] Meetu likes the action sequences but is also frustrated with the merry-go-round plot twists. [...]

posted 4 years, 2 months ago
Race at Blogbharti:

[...] like to sum up (this summing up of reactions) this post with a few lines from Meetu’s review: Don’t worry guys - its Bipasha, Katrina and Sameera - they won’t let you down if you [...]

posted 4 years, 2 months ago
ROHINI:

AFTER SO LONG ONE GOOD MOVIE TO GO SEE ON BIG SCREEN. I AM GOING AGAIN

posted 4 years, 2 months ago ROHINI has posted 1 comments and has rated 0 movies. See ROHINI's page for more details.
Sudhir Nair:

"boring...monologue by Johnny Lever"

Boy Johny Lever used to be the only redeeming factor of Abbas-Mastan flick..if he was also boring then the movies' a definite No-No for me..

Thanks for saving my money !!

posted 4 years, 2 months ago Sudhir Nair has posted 28 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Sudhir Nair's page for more details.
meetu:

Well Sudhir, there were people who absolutely lhuuuuved Johny Lever. It didn't work for me...

>> Thanks for saving my money !!

Anytime!

posted 4 years, 2 months ago
Beth:

Hee. I found most of it pretty flawed too, and the components didn't quite add up. I guess I was somewhat reasonably entertained; I think I only looked at my watch twice during .... Except for having female characters who DO something and a few glimmers of fun from Saif and Akshaye, this was overall dull for me. What a waste of potential!

posted 4 years, 2 months ago Beth has posted 4 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Beth's page for more details.
devesh:

i think this is one of best movie by abbas-mustan. i like specially bipasa basu.

posted 4 years, 2 months ago devesh has posted 1 comments and has rated 0 movies. See devesh's page for more details.
Srinath:

Now why do i think its going to be another boring movie with a star cast?

posted 4 years, 2 months ago Srinath has posted 1 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Srinath's page for more details.
http://thebraveone.co.in/wp/2008/04/01/race-a-revi:

[..] I was warned by Meetu about Race; but I seem to be an incorrigible glutton for punishment and went to see it [..]

posted 4 years, 1 month ago Sudhir Nair has posted 28 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Sudhir Nair's page for more details.
meetu:

Oh well, damage done Sudhir! I hope better half enjoyed it at least :)

posted 4 years, 1 month ago
Sudhir Nair:

Well she loved it..and was cursing the movie analysis of PFCites as well :)

posted 4 years, 1 month ago Sudhir Nair has posted 28 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Sudhir Nair's page for more details.
meetu:

oh well, sudhir...One more movie liked by one more person, good for movies!

posted 4 years, 1 month ago
nirmal:

Hi there
Years ago I read somewhere 'When a human being stops learning, he can be considered dead'. I think the analogy applies to moviemakers too. When a director does not continue to learn what the audiences want - well then consider him/her dead. I thought Ajnabee was far from reality but definitely an entertainer and it worked with the then audiences. So if a movie where one couple was dodgy could become a big hit, a movie with both couples dodgy would be a bigger hit! Wrong answer soldier(s)! I watched this movie a couple of weeks ago and boy did I repent. Less than a week ago, I saw Shobha De speaking about the Lakme Fashion show and about the movie RACE (NDTV) and she made a very interesting and true statement - "A movie with everyone so low in ethics - If this is what we think modern India has become - then God help India". How many of you out there honestly think that you would not be able to make this movie if you were given the right budget and some training may be? This was so easy for Abbas Mustan - you craft just the core plot called 'ditch anyone for money' and off you go.. make everyone bad, look back, count the number of twists, not enough, make the so called good character also a devious even more cunning individual, and so on. Job done! And guess what - with the right casting you can be guaranteed you'll make money.
As far as the visuals are concerned - I don't think we could call that an achievement anymore.. with the right wallet, every director seems to be quite successful in producing good visuals. In fact there are some directors like Sanjay Neela Bhansali (yes the 'N'eela was intended) who make one good movie like Khamoshi and live the rest of their lives on just exorbitant sets. Sorry I went off in a different tangent there.

So what am I saying - I just despised the movie!

Sorry Meetu - it's probably just me!

Regards
Nirmal

posted 4 years, 1 month ago nirmal has posted 24 comments and has rated 3 movies. See nirmal's page for more details.
meetu:

Nirmal - :)

posted 4 years, 1 month ago
Anand:

Agree with Beth. Thought it was flawed as well.

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posted 4 years, 1 month ago Anand Baldawa has posted 2 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Anand Baldawa's page for more details.
Sandhan:

Race-is full of suspense thriller that no one can imagine that what happen till last but for relationship it is too bad bcoz nobody can trust on eachother after seeing film. in this movie relationship demolished when brother thought to kill his brother for money as for him money is evreything but no bloodrelation.As a whole film is not to good not to bad.

posted 4 years ago Sandhan has posted 1 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Sandhan's page for more details.

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