It's actually hard to believe that two movies from the same director, within a month of each other, would be so extreme. If Bajrangi Bhaijaan was a path breaker, unconventional epic of peace and brotherhood, then Phantom is a cliché, predictable and to some extent illogical adaptation of a brilliant novel.
Kabir Khan disappoints; but his love for India wins as he is eventually able to extract that patriotic emotions, which makes the effort worthwhile.
A super secret team in RAW decides to make a quick fire judgement of 26/11 Taj terrorist attack: kill all those who were part in the heinous act. They chose an ex-army man, who was thrown out of Indian army, and was court marshaled for fledging a battle scene. He says yes to bring back his pride. In the process, he carries on sleek assassinations in various part of the globe, and takes avenge of the crime.
The plot is brilliant, but the execution sucks. For instance, the 'war-zone' depiction of Syria absolutely fails to convince the brutality of the circumstances, the people, the language they use is all inappropriate.
Saif Ali Khan, I am sorry.. but you were not fit for the role. It needed an actor who conducted an in-depth analysis of the character, and bring out that feeling of a hurt ex-army man, or a brutal executioner who thinks nothing before slitting one's throat.
Most importantly, the stunts were unrealistic, pretty soft and without much destruction and blood. I was amazed to see the consistency of Katrina's make-up and dresses, even as walls were blown away and people were butchered all around.
A weak offering, on a very strong, severe issue.
Kabir Khan disappoints; but his love for India wins as he is eventually able to extract that patriotic emotions, which makes the effort worthwhile.
A super secret team in RAW decides to make a quick fire judgement of 26/11 Taj terrorist attack: kill all those who were part in the heinous act. They chose an ex-army man, who was thrown out of Indian army, and was court marshaled for fledging a battle scene. He says yes to bring back his pride. In the process, he carries on sleek assassinations in various part of the globe, and takes avenge of the crime.
The plot is brilliant, but the execution sucks. For instance, the 'war-zone' depiction of Syria absolutely fails to convince the brutality of the circumstances, the people, the language they use is all inappropriate.
Saif Ali Khan, I am sorry.. but you were not fit for the role. It needed an actor who conducted an in-depth analysis of the character, and bring out that feeling of a hurt ex-army man, or a brutal executioner who thinks nothing before slitting one's throat.
Most importantly, the stunts were unrealistic, pretty soft and without much destruction and blood. I was amazed to see the consistency of Katrina's make-up and dresses, even as walls were blown away and people were butchered all around.
A weak offering, on a very strong, severe issue.