RipDelight
This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.
Glucedee
It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
suite92
Simran is the protagonist; I'm cringing already. I did not care for Sanom Kapoor in Aisha, which she dominated to the point of drowning an otherwise sturdy film.Simran has a Punjabi father and a Gujarati mother. She works in Mumbai as a movie art director. She is in love with Raj Dholakia, her fiancé, whom her mother favours. Veer Kapoor, Simran's boss, assigns Jay Dhingra to work in the same department as Simran; friction arises. She's a sentimentalist, he loathes romance.So, how will the love triangle proceed?The project they will be working is on location in New Zealand. Do we ever get there? Jay is a dog, and tries to break up Simran and Raj. That goes on for too long. Jay should have been fired several times over for insubordination.Jay makes Simran laugh, Raj does not. After working together for a while, she invites Jay to have dinner at a restaurant with her and her parents. He turns on the charm, as always. Jay and Simran spend even more time together. Raj tells Simran he's going to Delhi; he hopes his old Simran is present when he comes back.Simran thinks she's fallen in love with Jay, but he's still a dog. She is rather hurt when she catches him with another woman. She tells him her feelings, and he tells her sentimental love is nonsense. She agrees and gets rather depressed. He finds that he misses her smile. She breaks up with Raj. She leaves early for the new project. Jay has a lot of regrets with musical accompaniment. He tries his old stomping grounds to pick up someone, but fails for lack of will. Eventually he goes to the project in New Zealand, and starts seeing Simran again.Oh, this goes on forever. Raj shows up on set as well, just to make things interesting.Jay goes direct to Simran, but she tells him she just cannot go through loving him again. He tries indirect via Giselle, for the jealousy angle. Liked the 'blah, blah, blah' scenes with Raj, Simran, and Giselle.Raj and Simran get married. Raj and her parents are happy, but Simran is not. Ah, too bad.So, how will this resolve? With multiple clichés, of course.------Scores--------Cinematography: 10/10 Varies from competent plus to extremely beautiful.Sound: 10/10 No problems. Incidental music is a bit florid, but lovely to the ear.Acting: 3/10 Imran Khan, minus four. Sanom Kapoor, minus three. The movie sinks or swims with these two, given the proportion of screen time spent on them. They are irritating, while not entertaining. Otherwise, dull but competent performances.Screenplay: 4/10 This would have been a nice 20 minute short. The film is low in content, long on making Jay look like an idiot. He completed that task in the first three or four minutes on screen. Continuing to beat the dead horse is not helpful. Raj is made out to be a placeholder punching bag, so the level of romantic tension is always underwater.Musical Numbers: 6/10 First one (I Hate Luv Storys) was OK. Second, Jay making fun of sentimental Indian films, not nearly as good. Third (Simran and Jay spending time together) fine singing, but I missed the dancing. Fourth (Simran and Jay dancing in public) singing good, but short. Fifth (in movie dance and song) was rather nice.....'Lost and Lonely' was beautiful, as was the number where Jay is daydreaming during a shoot beneath the mountains in NZ.
sandhirflora
One doesn't need to watch this film to write its review. In fact one doesn't need to watch any of Karan Johar's romantic flicks to write their reviews if they have watched any one of his romance film viz. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai etc. etc. The reason for watching this film was entirely different. I would like to narrate that incident related to why I watched this film? Producer Karan Johar ran a campaign where he told audience to watch this film and if they did not like it and can support their disliking with a valid reason, they can get a full refund of their ticket money. I together with four such guys went to Karan's office to claim our refund. We met Karan Johar. Karan Johar asked me first.Karan Johar- What is your profession? I- A Film Critic. Karan Johar- See, I understood. Your face only looks like a critical case. Once a critic, always a critic. This film is not meant for Critics… I mean not for any critical acclaim or such. It is just a fun film for "normal" people. Abey, films ko films Ki Tarah dekho yaar. Your claim is invalid. First Guy- But I too did not like the film. I am not a critic. Please refund my ticket money. Karan Johar- Hang on! Are you a teenager or a college student? First Guy- No I am office going. Karan Johar- Then your claim is invalid since this film is targeted to very young people and you are a bit too old to enjoy it. People like you cannot "connect" to the idea of the film. Second Guy- In that case, I should get a refund. I am a college student. Karan Johar- But are you in love? Do you have a girl friend? Second Guy- No Karan Johar- Your claim is again invalid as this film is meant for those guys who are very much in love with either a girl or even a "guy", only then they can understand the idea behind the film. Third Guy- My refund claim is definitely valid. I am a college student and have a girl friend also. Karan Johar- Did you watch this film with your girl friend? Third Guy- No Karan Johar- Your claim is again invalid as this film is meant to be watched with your girl friend only. I mean, "couples together" can enjoy this film as it is "all about loving your lovers". Fourth Guy- Now you can't dismiss my claim as I am not only a college student, but have a girlfriend and I went to watch this film with my same girlfriend. Karan Johar- But did you watch this film patiently, attentively, completely. Fourth Guy- Yes of course. We both watched it completely & attentively. Karan Johar- Then how can you get a claim? If someone goes to watch a film with a girl, is he supposed to watch "a film" or to do his "own" things with his girl Ask those "normal" couples how they watched this film as they came out so happily. I mean, come on yaar. Something is seriously wrong with you. None of the claims of you people is valid therefore how can you say that "I HATE LUV STORYS". Go, have a Kupp of Koffee with Dharma, my peon and forget your claims. Finally, none of us able to prove that we did not like this film and since we did not get our money also we are forced to believe like many others who say- "I LUV I HATE LUV STORYS." Thank you.
