Horrible. Pitiful. The dialogue,Sofia calling Ethan Mr. Mascarenas for 12 years. His mother staying away because he "didn't want her to see him that way." If my son said that-a son who hadn't left -or wasn't to leave the house,for the next decade+, I would simply move in anyway. What exactly would he do to stop me? And why was Ethan ready to die? Towards the middle,it's explained that he needs dialysis frequently and breathing assistance. However,dialysis is done in a hospital,even in the U.S. This doesn't mesh with Ethan never leaving the house. As for that,if he got out more often, perhaps his depression wouldn't have driven him to request death as a choice. The plot suddenly submits,through his lawyer,that he has no money. I submit,if he had sold his huge,useless house, bought a modern,well- equipped 3 bedroom flat with a view,kept his radio show,married Sophia,he could have lived with a great degree of happiness for several more years . He had a support system,family, people who loved him and needed him and things to look forward to. Even in this country,simply being a paraplegic does not warrant euthanasia. People who choose to end their lives generally have no support, financial reserves, friendship, human contact,and despair due to severe and unending pain. I think this fairy tale makes a mockery of those souls who suffer all of the above and still manage to hang on. As for the scene with Ethan lying in his bed being tortured by the leak in the roof-twaddle. He had a voice and at least 5 people in the house. The lawyer had mentioned the day before that the roof leaked. How convenient. The American song choice was maudlin and needed editing. We didn't need to hear the whole thing to get the message. I could go on,Hrithik at times looked demented when he pulled his face in a smile. His eyes were wild looking. The clothes he and Siddiqui wore to court looked like the circus had come to town. It was hilarious but I'm sure that was not the intent. This is frequently a problem in Bollywood movies when the characters wear western-or attempt to wear western clothes. Even Indian clothes look too over-the-top. SRK is one of the few actors who -usually-looks dressed appropriately. I'm not fond of the habit of Indian film makers stealing works from elsewhere and passing them off as their own. I hated Black. I have watched the original so many times that Patty Duke's performance is etched in my brain. However,I prefer Ek Ajnabee to Man on Fire. I think it had a nice Indian twist. But that is a rare thing indeed.
Review of Guzaarish
