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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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Plot Summary

Ranveer Singh (Saif Ali Khan) is a shrewd businessman who runs a stud farm and bets on races. Rajeev Singh (Akshaye Khanna) is his alcoholic brother who is basically a good-for-nothing. As fate would have it, problems come their way, and they find a unique way to resolve them.

What Worked

  • The car crash at the beginning was executed well - it deserved being shown twice. Paisa vasool for the producers?
  • Isn't it cool that amongst six good looking people, Anil Kapoor got the loudest cheers from the audience!

What did not

Note: This section simply lists the things that I did not like in this movie. This is not the overall impression about this movie. Please read the full review here

  • Anil Kapoor's voiceover introducing characters, story and ending it all. Its done way too many times now.
  • Slow motion reserved for Bipasha Basu. Why?
  • The non-creative transitions - looks like the crew involved was mentally exhausted by the time these had to be put in place.
  • The actors in the love scene seemed very awkward and uncomfortable - why do it when you don't want to?
  • Why was Katrina Kaif shown in close-up in the middle of golden beads in "zara zara"? It wasn't as if someone was imagining her to be in a dream sequence. It seemed more like an ad for some make-up product she was using.
  • Anil Kapoor's dubbing was off in the beach scene.
  • How come there are no wire transfers and insurance companies pay in cash?
  • !!!Real Spoiler!!! Someone tell me how Ranveer Singh ends up getting 200 million bucks?! Insurance was covered for 100 million, why would the insurance company pay 100 million extra just because there was one more death? - Update: Aditya points out that it was mentioned that they had a double indemnity bond. Better explained by him here. Thanks Aditya!
  • Was that last stunt a cheesy tribute to Speed?
  • Ok, the sequence in which the blue car goes on its side wheels - coo and all that. Why did it look like it was done digitally in post-production?

Nitty-Gritty

This section lists things that I think are not important to the overall impact of the movie. In most cases, it could be explained away by something like, "we noticed the glitch after the scene was shot and there were schedule/budget issues and thus we could not re-shoot it". I like giving the makers the benefit of doubt, but I am amused nevertheless. Hopefully, they will tickle you too.

  • Cheesy how they justified having an Indian investigating officer in South Africa. Would the same explanation go for the Indian doctor?
  • I think I caught someone driving on the right hand side in South Africa (towards the end of the movie), on one of those long winding roads. Anyone noticed that?

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External Reviews

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 3 years, 10 months ago
Race reviews | DesiPundit:

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

posted 3 years, 10 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 3 years, 10 months ago
ROHINI:

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

posted 3 years, 10 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 3 years, 10 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 3 years, 10 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 3 years, 10 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 3 years, 10 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 3 years, 10 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 3 years, 10 months 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 3 years, 10 months ago
Sudhir Nair:

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

posted 3 years, 10 months 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 3 years, 10 months 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 3 years, 10 months ago nirmal has posted 24 comments and has rated 3 movies. See nirmal's page for more details.
meetu:

Nirmal - :)

posted 3 years, 10 months ago
Anand:

Agree with Beth. Thought it was flawed as well.

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posted 3 years, 10 months 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 3 years, 8 months ago Sandhan has posted 1 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Sandhan's page for more details.

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