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26 out of 34 people found the following comment useful :-
A Funny Little Film, 26 October 2007

Author: m_shankar20 from India

I was at a Punjabi wedding of one of my dear friends early this week. The folks there danced away the whole 3 days like there is no tomorrow. Lot of Jab We Met brought back all that even before the week ended.

There is so much life in some people we meet, they infuse faith back in it for us with their sheer presence. Geet is happy-go-lucky girl living life on her terms. Aditya is at the lowest ebb of his life. They meet and life changes for both of them.

Imtiaz Ali knows how to make small, endearing films. His characters are next door, his settings are small towns or cities and his stories are simple. He did it well with Socha Na Tha and Ahista Ahista. He hits bang on again with Jab We Met.

The casting is precise. I was pleasantly surprised to see Shahid mature up to his role and Kareena bring alive the lively Punjabi girl that she plays. Both of them then slipped into their role reversals with equal ease. Rest of the cast is equally good. I'd like to see more of Pawan Malhotra. He is a very talented actor but hardly seen around.

The background score sets an intriguing tone within minutes of the film starting. But it does not maintain that high standard throughout and averages out. The music, otherwise, has some romantic and bhangra numbers which won't stay on charts for long.

Jab We Met is an entertaining romantic comedy. Go and enjoy it.

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20 out of 27 people found the following comment useful :-
As fresh as it can be, 28 October 2007

Author: sam9s from India

If a director has courage and the guts to take an outdated story line and execute it to a perfection that is altogether to a new height; new level, the director seriously has got some talent. If you ask me a good/talented director is all you need to get the best out of everything; be it a story line, situation or performers. Same situation same actors has brought such a new , absolute fresh piece of cinema, which probably would have been another needle in the hack had it been directed by any run of the mill director. The store line is the usual girl meets boy on a journey moving towards their own destinations and eventually fall in love but again the execution is so damn superb and realistic that no situation in the movie looks out of place. The dialogs are sparkling despite being mature. The funny moments are truly funny and emotions look absolute real. U immediately relate to them. Over all the chemistry Imtiaz Ali (who directed soocha na tha) manages to built between the lead characters is stunning, absolute real, natural and believable, I have not seen (and I am sure people would agree) such a sweet and heart warming chemistry in any romantic couple for a loooong time. Music is good as well with 2 absolutely amazing romantic songs........"Tum he se" and "Aaoge jab tum". People specially couples whose heart throb with a universal feeling called love go and watch the movie, you would come out mesmerized by the romantic extravaganza.......trust me.

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16 out of 23 people found the following comment useful :-
A movie with a warmth, 30 October 2007

Author: Nimesh Priyodit (priyodit@yahoo.co.in) from Kharagpur, India

This is a second movie by Imtiaz Ali. His previous movie too showed characters who shared a peculiar chemistry between them, as if they were living the role in movie, as if this wasn't a movie. In this movie, we witness the same.

A girl who can not keep silent- Geet, from Bhatinda. A guy who has a bitter taste for life- Aditya. One has the speed in life, but no direction, another knows the direction, but doesn't has the speed. They meet on a train, and then Aditya realizes how he missed the velocity in life... And life has something in store for everyone, including Geet too.

Among the songs, i liked Ye ishq Hai and Aaoge jab tum.

The Direction is in accord with the screenplay, the narration being consistent and coherent all the time.

The best part of the movie is the light background which makes the love story go ticking, with every character in his own slot.

A good movie for a fun filled evening!

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21 out of 34 people found the following comment useful :-
'Jab We Watch' it , we are totally entertained, 26 October 2007

Author: cybersupam from India

This is an interesting romantic and funny movie from Imtiaz Ali Khan once again after Socha Na Tha, and it fulfilled my long waiting desires to watch it. Imtiaz is going on in his improvement to produce every time a better movie. And it should inspire all the directors of his genre. The scenes have been mostly shot at outdoor spots like Chandigarh, Kulu, Manali and Shimla, and this entertains us as if we are experiencing ourselves a real tour. Again and again seeing daily studio scenes made the eyes wounded and fed up the mind. And thats why it's a nice pick up at nice time.

Although the storyline is not that new with the old movies as a boy meets girl and slowly fall in love but the way Imtiaz presented each and every scenes are worth to watch. From the beginning to the end I personally enjoyed the whole movie, and happy to spend some amount of bucks on it. After Shikhar this is second time in which Shahid has proved that he has all the required potentialities to become a genius actor one day. But I was damn irritated by Kareena's irritating and annoying much chatty and talkative role. But still then, beside this the whole story became a sweet and funny love story. For Shahid's lovers and fans, you must have got something relaxed after watching this unique love story (just like ME!!!).

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12 out of 18 people found the following comment useful :-
Excellent Movie, Great Plot, direction and songs., 5 November 2007

Author: mmkay0440 from California, United States

So i basically made an IMDb account just because i wanted to comment on this movie. Its great, a very good mix of business and life (im a business student) and it teaches so much about life. I recommend this movie to everyone. The plot is excellent, a bit predictable just like any Hindi movie , but the way the story goes is great. The humor is great, although some of my friends complained of it being a bit dry, but you need an open mind to enjoy it and look beyond the obvious. The songs are beautiful, has an ending item song which is a great dance mix. Has soft songs (atif aslam style), a punjabi song (bhangra style) and pretty much its a complete movie for everyone.

A great Family Movie and A Great Date Movie.

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7 out of 10 people found the following comment useful :-
Sweet feel-good romantic comedy!, 22 November 2007

Author: AishFan from Santa Clara, CA, US

Jab We Met is a lovely film that will leave you with a smile on your face. It has a very simple story with nothing really new to offer. However, the essence of the film is just "loving the journey more than the destination." The cute interactions between Shahid and Kareena and their hilarious dialogues are terrific!! Both have given marvelous performances! Shahid plays the well-mannered, subdued young industrialist who always worries about the future, while the vivacious, full-of-life Kareena celebrates every moment of life, not able to think for a second past the present. Songs are excellent and are all about the feel-good mood of the film! Don't watch the movie with a serious mindset or try to analyze it because you'll end up being disappointed. Perfect movie for a Friday night after a stressful week when you just want to shut your brain off.

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9 out of 14 people found the following comment useful :-
Surprisingly good, unlike most of the love stories, 5 November 2007

Author: sashank_kini-1 from India

None from my family were that keen about this film. I myself preferred watching a movie directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali instead of this and didn't pay much heed to this film. 'Another love story' I thought because, even though Sanjay's film too are love stories, they have a delightful charm in them which make them stupendous.

I was taken aback after the critics gave this film a 4 out of 5 stars and then, my family decided to watch this movie on the big screen. I yet was ambivalent whether it would live up to my expectations, after watching preposterously bad films like Dhol, Muskaan etc.

I myself admit that I am harsh as a critic and most of my reviews, whether bollywood or Hollywood, are somewhat criticizing the film in some or the other way. I never go with very high expectations, just as a 'normal person', without any feelings to review my feelings after watching the movie and after I left the theater, I was happy and that meant, that the movie was good.

I am afraid that I might give away some important details of the movie deliberately; therefore, I am not going into the story details. I will first mention the points that I liked in the movie:

1) The performances of both the lead characters were strong. Shahid as the 'jeevan see hara hua' man and Kareena as the 'sweet, bumbling but annoying chatterbox' are at top notch in this movie and their chemistry is clearly visible. Shahid, thank God, is portraying a much matured role in this film unlike his other movies and Kareena is just Kareena with great acting.

2) The humor was good in this film. Karrena has good comedy timing while Shahid's expressions just makes anyone laugh, especially in the first half. I even liked the character who plays Kareena's boy friend as he was really funny and it was humorous to watch him get agitated by you'll know when you watch the movie.

3) The first half was really good, witty and humorous as the audience didn't get bored or didn't feel to leave their seats.

4) The songs were a mixture of catchy and melodious. 'Mauja MAuja' and 'Yeh Ishq hai' were really good songs while the others too were decent.

Now, in one paragraph, I will explain the flaws in this movie. I coudn't understand Dara Singh's role at all nor was he funny. The camera effects were not amazing and I felt that the editing was somewhat odd and glitchy. I suddenly realized that the characters were in another place. One or two of the scenes looked as if they were taken from another movie and pasted into this movie. Some of the jokes too were childish and a bit loud. The second part was dragging and you felt as if it was monotonous, that is, if you compare it with the first part.

Overall, it was a relief to watch this movie as I was relieved from a state of shock after watching the abominable film Dhol. But I didn't feel that I could watch it for the second tome immediately after leaving the theater and even after a few days after watching the film. 7 out of 10.

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11 out of 18 people found the following comment useful :-
.Imtaz Ali is Hrishikesh Mukherjee of modern times...., 11 November 2007

Author: bollywoodplusplus from United States

Remember Hrishida's movies? We laughed with it, loved it, because he created the characters who we could relate. You look around, these characters are in one of your friends. Imtiaz Ali is in the same league. The characters, the shots, the sets, the train, the bus - we have been there! We have lived them.

And he creates a gem incorporating these elements. It is humour in pure form! It will brighten you up, no matter how grumpy you may be feeling! I think this is one of the loveliest movie of the year. Pure, unadulterated fun! The strength of the movie is in its script, and in its characters, esp that of Kreena Kpoor (try saying that, you know what I mean) - yeah - Ms Kapoor is in her elements. She plays the role of sikhni convincingly! The lingo, the body language, the attitude, she is 100%! Kareena Kapoor 2.0 (that's what I call post Chameli) rocks! Every movie, she surprises with histrionics, that is very few in current Bollywood can match! And what a transformation from Omkara's Dolly? That's real actress right there! Shahid Kapoor... mmmm, could improve in the acting dept. If I were to choose, I would choose someone like Shreyas Talpade for this role. Shahid has definitely matured as an actor from his chocolate-boy image, but still leaves something to be desired.

In my opinion, the comedy is one of the most difficult of the genres. To execute it well without sounding cheap, or going overboard, or cheesy, is not really easy. Imtiaz Ali, in this case does justice to two most important depts, Writing & Direction! A word about music: Pritam brings a fresh set of music, some of it grows on you after listening few times. Definitely I am not talking of the radio-friendly Mauja Hi Mauja, which is tailor-made for music video channels. Songs like Aao Milo Chalo, Tum Se Hi are real nice pop or soft-rockish tunes. Sandesh Shandilya shares the burden on Aaoge Jab Tum, and Rashid Khan does a fine job on the vocals. On Tum Se Hi, watch out for Ustad Sultan Khan's ever soulful crooning.

I still give it a 8/10 because Shahid Kapoor's acting has rooms for improvement, the second half has rooms for editing and making it more compact. But the movie is worth watching just for Kareena Kapoor's acting! Way to go Imtiaz Ali!

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful :-
A Wonderful Surprise, 15 January 2008

Author: starstruck52 from United States

The other day I was complaining that simple love stories suck nowadays. There are too melodramatic and/or don't hold the same appeal that they did in the 90's. I honestly have not enjoyed a simple comedy love story since Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai. Movies like Hum Tum and Salaam Namaste are overdone and clichéd. There are also films like Mohabbatein which are serious films as opposed to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. But this movie was a pleasant surprise.

I had no expectations for this movie. I thought it would be a complete flop. But hearing good reviews and response, I thought I should check it out. And I am glad I did. There are no sub plots in the movie, there is only supporting characters who move the single plot forward. The movie did get clichéd towards the end, but at the same time it was different. The movie is not intended for the families, but couples. The movie is called Jab We Met instead of Jab Hum Miley because it is a twist on the romantic movies we normally see.

The acting surprised me. When I saw Shahid Kapoor in Ishq Vishk, I couldn't stand him. He looked like an adolescent. In Fida and Dil Maange More, I wanted to throw something at the director. However, Vivah made me call him a promising actor. And with Jab We Met, he is really improving as an actor. He gives a restrained performance and he can rise among with contemporaries. Kareena Kapoor emerges as the star with her spirited performance. She makes overacting look so great, and her dramatic portions were natural. Think a modern Kajol in K3G. Her acting has really improved over the years, and her effort shows. The supporting cast was quite good except for Tarun Arora, who should be forbidden to speak.

As for music, it was much better in visualization. The song Nagada Nagada was vibrant and entertaining, and Shahid Kapoor is getting better as a dancer. One cannot say the same for Kareena Kapoor so I give props to the director for making Ye Ishq Hai a fun song, than a dance song. Mauja Hi Mauja look brilliant, but one gets deja vu since it looks so similar to Aaja ve Mahi (Even the lead is the same). The slow songs don't disturb the narrative, but there were too many songs at one point in the movie.

The movie is the perfect date movie, and perfect for all viewers.

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
So Sweet!, 19 March 2008

Author: Anirudh Shivaswamy from India

I have grown up watching so many Hindi flicks, which invariably are love stories by the way. However, there is something different about this movie which sets it apart from the usual stuff. It is fresh and young - something which is missing these days. The songs too keep playing in your head long after you've listened to them. In short, it is not a drag.

Both Shahid Kapur and Kareena seem to be at their peak in this movie. I don't know how to compare their roles in this movie to ones in their previous flicks, but I must admit that they make a good pair. Kareena's excessively talkative personality matches very nicely with Shahid's reserved character. There are no villains too.

It is a pity that Shahid and Kareena will not be starring together in the foreseeable future...Enjoy! (8/10)

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