Revolution Evolution

Race-ism

The Economic Times review says it best - "Abbas-Mustaan" is past the "who-done-it" phase, and now make movies in the genre of "why-done-it". Such is Race - their latest stylish visual delight.

One thing that has to be said about Race. The movie has style. Dripping oozing sizzling p'zazz. This is the old school Abbas Mustaan going Dhoom II. The plot is over the top, just like every James Bond/Mission Impossible flick out there.

Now folks, every movie doesn't have to be a dramatic masterpiece. The thrill of going to the movies at times is about being "visually entertained". There is no suspension of disbelief in Race - but there are hot cars, hot babes and a sinewy plot that does keep you sufficiently hooked. And, that too, in classic A-M style. Now many could come out of the theater and do their whole "it-was-difficult-to-believe" dance. I say, daym n**ga, you got the best cars money can buy, awesome songs (esp. the title track and that new Raghav-like song, Sexy Lady), a 'fruity' comedy track by Anil Kapoor, funky stunts. a crazy twisted plot - Katrina AND Bipasha both looking smokin' - I'm entertained, buddy. Call me simple, I guess.

What I like best about the men-in-white's movies, is that every character and every dialogue has a purpose, which is revealed at a later time. If at any point in the movie, you hear something that may seem like it was a bit off, rest assured that it will soon come back to haunt.

But the cake was taken by the First Day First Show-watching, desi simpleton being interviewed on AVS on what he thought of Race ... he sincerely said, and i quote ... "it was funtastic movie. Movie had many suspences. Not one! It had three, four .. FIVE suspences".

Ah, Abbas-Mustaan. Jacks of many suspences.