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Thank you - Review
Thank you
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One would think we have enough films with three philandering husbands cheating on their gullible wives. Anees Bazmee is not that one. It's not the cheating that bothers me as it is the crassness and the way my mind goes numb for hours after watching such films. So, I actually looped with joy when there was no line at the online ticket counter. And the queue for current tickets was empty too! (I promise this had nothing to do with ample parking space available.) An almost empty theater - die senseless films, die! And just before the film started I said, "come on Mr. Bazmee, make me regret my happiness." Nope not this time.
It's weird because the concept and where it's leading gives you the sense that it is anti-man and pro-woman. But, could it be any more derogatory to women if all main leads of the film have only one use for the fairer gender? Also, it wasn't comforting at all that only a man could bring a solution to all the women's problems. I'm no feminist (at least in the popular sense of the term) and don't mind seeing women as they are. But, a woman is either super-gullible or a piece of pretty furniture, seriously?
We don't really expect much in terms of acting from Celina Jaitley and actually she isn't on screen long enough to prove either way. Don’t look at me boys, forward your complaints to Azmee. Sonam Kapoor still comes across as Bollywood's bachchi (kiddo), because the directors seem to be giving her one emotion per film. In this one she's made an unsuccessful attempt at sobbing to try and gain our sympathy. We are a desensitized lot, Baby Kapoor, you need to try harder and it better be quick, we aren't very patient either. And Rimi Sen can't blame herself. We have seen some awesome comic timing from her. She tries a fair bit here too, it just doesn't work.
Well, if Irrfan Khan doesn't work, what else can? It's almost as if the director didn't want his actors to perform well. Suniel Shetty does the slapsticky bit (he made me laugh a couple of times) and Bobby Deol does the Bobby Deoly bit.
Yes. That's it. That's all I have to say. Yes. That's my attempt at refusing to acknowledge any other "star" in the film who continues to assault my intelligence and gets support to do it again and again and again. This is my sign of 'non-support'.
- meetu, a part of the audience
Parental Guidance:
- Violence: None. Unless you count the assault on your senses.
- Language: Cleanish. Unless you can read the minds of the men.
- Nudity & Sexual content: Objectification of women in every single frame.
- Concept: Infidelity.
- General Look and Feel: Bright.
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- Banner: UTV Motion Pictures
- Producer: Twinkle Khanna, Ronnie Screwwala
- Director: Anees Bazmee
- Lead Cast: Bobby Deol, Irrfan Khan, Sunil Shetty, Sonam Kapoor, Celina Jaitley, Rimi Sen, Akshay Kumar
- Story: Anees Bazmee
- Screenplay: Anees Bazmee, Rajiv Kaul, Ikram Akhtar, Nisar Akhtar, Rajan Agarwal
- Cinematography: Ravi Yadav
- Editor: Steven Bernard
- Background Score: Sandeep Shirodkar
- Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty
- Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya, Kumaar, Ashish Pandit
- Facebook Page: Link
- Running time: 135 minutes
- Reviewer: meetu
- Categories: Hindi Movies
- Genres: Slapstick
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Thank you - All reviews summary
External Reviews
45 reviewers have given Thank you an average rating of 0.7/5.0. 2 yays, 34 nays, 9 so-so. See all external reviews »
Comments (16)
I've liked No Entry and parts of Welcome but it's his earlier films that are much better like Pyaar to Hona Hi Tha and Deewange
I know both are rip-offs but they're still miles ahead of todays films, in-fact I'd say most 90s films are.
*Of Bazmees films today.
@NGng & @yeahhh hmmm...i didn't like any of them except Deewangee.
Ha ha ha :-) I was also dreading watching this film... So i thought let me just see what WOGMA has to say and maybe then I can make up my mind.
It is nice to see some common sentiments.
Probably the only way to get through this one would be to treat it as a "job/obligation"… Good Luck ;-)
On a lighter note, If someone asks me "Do you want to watch Thank You?" I'll politely say "No, Thank You" :-)
Shilpa :D that's exactly what i'm going to do. and yet, the optimist in me says, "if i'm going with negative expectations, maybe there'll be something i'll end up liking."
hey meetu i love to read your reviews.when are u posting ur review of thank you
Just back from the theater. By 5pm, hopefully.
hi
meetu.good review as always.i m happy that thank you has not opened well.my friend(a lover of anees bazmees films)said that the movie is not good and theatre was only 45 percent filled.i couldnt sit through anees bazmees previous tortorous comedy no problem
meetu your reviews are each week turning more and more professional.you are able to create the virtual admiration just like roger ebert,tasha robin,rajeev massand.i ll say there is no harm in making these movies atleast we are getting genuine answers for their insanely foolish attempts.
Thanks guys! :)
THANK YOU Is A ENTERTAINING MOVIE FUN FOR EVERY FOR MOVIE WATCHER.........MOVIE HIT HE......GREAT MUSIC N ENTERTAINING MOVIE..........
GO AND WATCH "THANK YOU" ITS BOX OFFICE COLLECTIONS ON SATURDAY ARE BETTER THAN FIRST DAY.....ITS A GRE8 MOVIE.....ITS REVIEWS ARE ALSO GOOD
Bakwas review..... movie is excellent it atleast deserves a 3.5/5.
Oh we like your style of writing. To the point and cut throat. We also appreciate your honest reviews. We would be thrilled if you could publish a review about our next movie Teen Thay Bhai. Let us know if you need to see any particular trailers or behind the scene videos to write a pre-release review.
Thank You.
Paayal
hey payal don't get furious upon meetu.Tell you what just check what other reviewers have said about your movie and how seemingly they have trashed it.if you did care about your film so much then why didn't you went through the script preciesly.Those days of ripping off movies and enjoying the box office have passed.Now there are plentifull internet site where reviewer are being paid just for reviewing.Times have really changed now and accordingly movies should be made.The audience now are more smart and intellectuals than back in late 90s.
THANK YOU ANEES BAZAMI !!!!
SAW THANK YOU FOR THE SECOND TIME AFTER BUYING THE TICKET IN BLACK AT RAZAAZ TALKIES AT MIRA-ROAD, THANE NEAR MUMBAI. AND LOVED IT AND SO DID THE AUDIENCE. THE CRITICS WHO GAVE THIS MOVIE LOW RATING SHOULD BE SACKED FROM THEIR JOBS FOR MISLEADING THE PEOPLE.
THANK YOU ANEES BAZAMI FOR GIVING THE MOVIE STARVED AUDIENCE AFTER A LONG SPELL OF CRICKET A FILM LIKE THANK YOU WATCHING WHICH YOU CAN TRULY UNWIND AND RELAX. AKSHAY KUMAR IS AT LAST CAST IN HIS ELEMENT AS A SMART ASS MARRIAGE CONSULTANT .HE LOOKS GREAT AND GIVES AN EDGE TO THE CHARACTER AND DOES A GREAT JOB. HE IS FANTASTIC. IRFAN KHAN IS A DELIGHT TO WATCH AS A SMART ROOKIE.HIS ROLE WILL BE VERY APPRECIATED.SUNIL SHETTY IS CUTE AND AND ADORABLE IN HIS CLUMSY AVTAAR AND ACTS VERY WELL.HE HAS GROWN TREMENDOUSLY AS AN ACTOR.AFTER RED ALERT, THIS IS A LOVELY PERFORMANCE. BOBBY DEOL IS GOOD TOO. MALLIKA SHERAWAT DAZZELS IN THE RAZIA NUMBER.SONAM, CELINA AND RIMI SEN ARE GOOD TOO. ESPECIALLY RIMI SEN WHO’S TRACK IS TRULY GOOD. THANK YOU, LOOKS POSH AND SONGS ARE WELL SHOT ON LOVELY, FOREIGN LOCALES.PHOTOGRAPHY IS GOOD. THE SONGS ARE GOOD TOO. OVER ALL THE REQUIRED PRESCRIPTION FOR A FANTASTIC WEEKEND. DON’T MISS THE FUN, FORGET THE CRITICS WHO ONLY LIKES SAD ARTY MOVIES. CRITICS HAVE BECOME VERY UNRELIABLE ,MISLEADING, CONDESENDING AND HAVE LOST THEIR SENSEBILITY TO ENJOY A GOOD COMMERCIAL MOVIE AND ARE VERY PARTIAL TO SOME ACTORS ONLY. DON’T LISTEN TO THE CRITICS AND MISS A FUN FILM WHICH IS TOTALLY PAISA VASOOL.
THANK YOU ROCKS!!!
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