tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post7649179233822372074..comments2023-11-10T08:26:51.182-06:00Comments on Beth Loves Bollywood: DronaBeth Loves Bollywoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-63742408642283751122010-06-28T21:57:35.608-05:002010-06-28T21:57:35.608-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-65550096992955078342009-03-02T21:32:00.000-06:002009-03-02T21:32:00.000-06:00Beth- that's pretty much how the film is; it fails...Beth- that's pretty much how the film is; it fails in every area, without being comically bad in an entertaining way. Boring, poorly put together, without the effort that that often makes Bollywood films fun.<BR/><BR/>It just sucks.Lurplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577850741495192355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-81630834435200650732009-02-20T15:29:00.000-06:002009-02-20T15:29:00.000-06:00Very well written! Fun to read, even though I love...Very well written! Fun to read, even though I loved the film :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the absolutely gorgeous screencaps!Cardamom Kisseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081277819675147950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-62698755753410539702009-02-17T15:18:00.000-06:002009-02-17T15:18:00.000-06:00I can NOT believe this!!!! I am a true blood India...I can NOT believe this!!!! I am a true blood Indian (ok ok I was brought up in Nepal in live Virginia) but you get the picture. This is one movie even my "I watch anything bollywood" buddy told me to NOT watch, even the promos!<BR/>Seriously, I bow to you wondrous woman.....(or maybe a salute with the heels clicking)<BR/><BR/>ShwetaZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550136626512994388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-53930967119808385582009-02-17T02:51:00.000-06:002009-02-17T02:51:00.000-06:00Beth DUS was really really bad. Approach at your o...Beth DUS was really really bad. Approach at your own risk - actually it is better to watch the title song/opening credits - which are better than the whole film. <BR/><BR/>I love action films so unfortunately can not really enjoy the "action" part of Bollywood.eliza bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997101330508195099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-18244690997339905672009-02-16T10:19:00.000-06:002009-02-16T10:19:00.000-06:00Anarchavist - Hee! That's what I was going for!I t...Anarchavist - Hee! That's what I was going for!<BR/><BR/>I think you do need to see it. Maybe <I>you</I> can figure out what went wrong with it.<BR/><BR/>Memsaab - Shukriya! And yes, he does look like those two as well. It's quite an effect. I found him really disconcerting at times - and at others sort of lovable. I'm not sure what they were going for. <BR/><BR/>Lurple - You too? Wow. Another one bites the dust. So what do you think went so OMFG terrible? (Not that I don't understand how you arrived at that - I just can't figure out what exactly is the matter with this movie, other than a general sense of "almost everything.")<BR/><BR/>Ajnabi - Agreed - there is much to report on! <BR/><BR/>I have no idea. Poor Jaya. She looks awful. She deserves better in role and wardrobe. <BR/><BR/>Amey - I hope people will try again - there's much promise! <BR/><BR/>eliza - I didn't hate Priyanka's fight scenes, actually - though I know nothing about movie fighting, so I wouldn't really know good movie fighting if it dishoomed me in the face. <BR/><BR/>I did find Drona himself sympathetic, but more in the "I feel bad for him" sort of way than the "I root for his success" sort of way. He just looked so sad and glum - and things happened to him, rather than him really doing much. Badly written, and whoever decided Abhishek should never smile or express any kind of interest or enjoyment was wrong. <BR/><BR/>So should I see <I>Dus</I>, given my Abhipyaar?Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-77326823115727665352009-02-16T06:25:00.000-06:002009-02-16T06:25:00.000-06:00Drona is the second film which I felt for the badd...Drona is the second film which I felt for the baddie - even though it was an overacted baddie, he was better than everyone combined.<BR/><BR/>Priyanka's fight scenes were pathetic, same with Abhishek - and the funny thing is, it is not hard to make an actor look like a good fighter these days(HK people do it all the time) I have read that Priyanka took lessons but those were not evident in the film. Also she had that terrible wide eyed look ALL THE TIME! If you like Priyanka do yourself a favour and watch Dostana or something, anything else.<BR/><BR/>What every potential good visuals were simply ruined by the director, who obviously had no idea on what he was doing. If he had found money to make this film, he should have spent it for some lessons on basic mise en scene.<BR/><BR/>The title character was neither believable nor sympathetic. You know I cry at the drop of a hat (I cried at B&B, that should tell you something) and the tragic sufferings of this guy only produced a yawn from me. <BR/><BR/>Guys, this film is "waste of your time and money" bad. Seriously. It is so boring and unimaginative that you can't even laugh at it.<BR/><BR/>I can recommend Drona only and ONLY the people who find Abhishek hot -the reason I have seen this wreck- and no one else. Even DUS is way, way better than Drona. <BR/><BR/><BR/>This review deserves a better film.eliza bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997101330508195099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-87510244707625673542009-02-15T15:02:00.000-06:002009-02-15T15:02:00.000-06:00Drona is one of those movies which you hate becaus...Drona is one of those movies which you hate because they could have been much better with some small effort. We seriously need a "good" fantasy Hindi movie (not counting Dharam Veer, Ajooba, Rajkumar and so on)Ameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252374817117509287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-30325139850394640052009-02-15T13:47:00.000-06:002009-02-15T13:47:00.000-06:00This movie sounds like excellent blog post fodder;...This movie sounds like excellent blog post fodder; I can't understand why few have been as brave as you, Beth.<BR/><BR/>OMG, Jaya's clothes! Why would she allow them to dress her in that?ajnabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296593338690811213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-86867850185999627182009-02-14T20:10:00.000-06:002009-02-14T20:10:00.000-06:00In an unusual turn of events, I shut this off and ...In an unusual turn of events, I shut this off and didn't finish watching it. Kudos to you for not only watching the whole thing but actually writing something other than "OMFG THIS MOVIE IS TERRIBLE". :)Lurplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577850741495192355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-64107731983561528642009-02-14T11:50:00.000-06:002009-02-14T11:50:00.000-06:00Shabash, Beth!!!!!Kay Kay looks like he's channeli...Shabash, Beth!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Kay Kay looks like he's channeling Ed Grimley. Or maybe PeeWee Herman. In any case he doesn't look scary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-82879199335264760892009-02-14T09:27:00.000-06:002009-02-14T09:27:00.000-06:00And when people in the future tell the tale of the...And when people in the future tell the tale of the Ultimate Drona Blog, they will remember the Name of Beth the Mighty.<BR/><BR/>Okay, now I totally need to see this.Anarchivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599522097057431891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-9558227234341632752009-02-14T09:02:00.000-06:002009-02-14T09:02:00.000-06:00Banno - I am not sure, now that you mention it. I ...Banno - I am <I>not</I> sure, now that you mention it. I kinda hope I'm not Drona, because then I'd have to give up my mad love for Abhishek, wouldn't I? Too familial, or something?<BR/><BR/>I think I could handle Riz. I'd let him do magic tricks as long as he wanted. <BR/><BR/>I love that you walked out of this. I'm not sure I would have done any better in the theater - I got to break it up into chunks in the safety of my own home.<BR/><BR/>bollyviewer - Hee! I know Filmi Girl watched and reviewed - and didn't hate! - the movie as well. I can't recall who else took it on.<BR/><BR/>Jaya was really not good in this at all. Not as bad as she was in the Unforgettable Tour, but still....<BR/><BR/>Darshit - Thank you thank you! Oddly I did see a blue rose at a gas station this week - and did a double-take! <BR/><BR/>Nicki - I honestly didn't hate it. Parts of it are enjoyable - good, even. But not the whole thing. :)Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-51052151471626338812009-02-14T06:53:00.000-06:002009-02-14T06:53:00.000-06:00Interesting take on the movie. I was so scared to...Interesting take on the movie. I was so scared to watch the movie cause of the negative feedback. Now, I may re-consider. :) Love the review.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535320732377404085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-43006646360324201792009-02-14T01:41:00.000-06:002009-02-14T01:41:00.000-06:00And...the Oscar for Best Original Sreenplay goes t...And...the Oscar for Best Original Sreenplay goes to......<BR/>Beth.....(drumroll please...)<BR/><BR/>(trophy is hidden somewhere in deserts of Namibia...in candy box..covered by Blue petals........guarded by priyanka's childhood friends :-D<BR/><BR/>Go Beth Go..<BR/><BR/>And a Bravery Award too....<BR/>(i too deserve it for sitting in theatre for 'whole' movie !!)dunkdafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01140259719369169275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-77270232084477886742009-02-14T01:36:00.000-06:002009-02-14T01:36:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.dunkdafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01140259719369169275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-17205133418752611362009-02-14T00:54:00.000-06:002009-02-14T00:54:00.000-06:00Bravo, Beth. You've bravely gone where no other bl...Bravo, Beth. You've bravely gone where no other blogger has gone before and come out with wits and health intact! Now you deserve a medal and some Shashi...<BR/><BR/>And I think Jaya's statue is quite as good as the lady herself. True the statue cant speak like her, but it cant repeat her sartorial err... splendors either!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-9555804388099648432009-02-13T23:33:00.000-06:002009-02-13T23:33:00.000-06:00Are you sure that you have not become Drona after ...Are you sure that you have not become Drona after seeing the light? And that the Big Bad Villian wont be after you now? So that candy box was the end of the film? I didn't reach that far.<BR/><BR/>Bravo, brave woman!Bannohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855784743978203037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-28037417499108779562009-02-13T22:59:00.000-06:002009-02-13T22:59:00.000-06:00PeePCCs - YES! He is the BAD GUY. He is the best t...PeePCCs - YES! He is the BAD GUY. He is the best thing about the film. I am completely serious in my comparison to Richard E. Grant - it was uncanny, in both looks and villainishtyle.<BR/><BR/>bwood-fan - Yes he does. <BR/><BR/>No, I wouldn't put <I>Drona</I> in that category, exactly. I can't say it's actually good, but I didn't hate it. It's just very, very unsuccessful, despite having some great ingredients. It didn't cohere for me at all.Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-37667675313044351052009-02-13T22:54:00.000-06:002009-02-13T22:54:00.000-06:00Wow... Kay Kay looks weird.Love your "review", but...Wow... Kay Kay looks weird.<BR/><BR/>Love your "review", but have to ask... is it one of those "so bad its good" movies?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-81940919681455970702009-02-13T22:38:00.000-06:002009-02-13T22:38:00.000-06:00KAY KAY MENON IS IN THIS?!KAY KAY MENON IS IN THIS?!a ppcc representativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533616493105736109noreply@blogger.com