I wasn't in the best of the moods because when entering the theatre I planned to watch Shootout at Wadala, a movie of my second all time favorite actor. But, I had to settle for this one. This is the movie I started to Like Saif Ali Khan. I used to hate him.
Coming back to movie, Bollywood hadn't witnessed zombies much. The way Koi Mil Gaya was a cult, rare SciFi Alien movie, which was very new to Bollywood and the 90s kids, similarly, this one, makes it's entry in a hilarious way not only in the horror comedy genre but a Bollywood Cult Zombie Movie which will be remembered over years.
There are a few adult scenes in the movie, starts with one too, which nowadays aren't that big a deal. This is not only Horror Comedy, but mixed with lots and lots of adventure. People are always looking for adventure/jungle + comedy + good acting + good story + plot + great cinematography + something creative. This one has all. The direction, and cinematography isn't the greatest, but pretty much above average. I've watched this movie for about 3-4 times now, and can consider watching more. Not a keep watching anytime movie, but 2-4 times watchable. Also, I've heard second is going to get released too.
Back to the movie, you'd love the experience of watching this movie for the first time. It's hilariously amazing. Yes, there is a margin it could have been better, but with the starcast, we don't expect more. Saif and Kunal both were exceptional. Vir Das overacted a little at times.
This movie is really fun. I still remember that day watching the movie in the theatres with my friends and laughing out loud at many occasions.
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Might just be the Summer Movie of 2013 you're looking for!
sorovpathak9 May 2013
I went in for the opening show expecting just as much as everyone else did from a film which built the hype calling itself the first ZomCom (Zombie Comedy) of Indian cinema, and I felt the movie delivered.
The storyline itself is pretty simple with two stoner guys taking a trip to Goa with their socially inept friend where the effects of a new breakout drug go horribly wrong for the partying vacationers. The rest is just classic zombie-killing fun with guns, knives, whatever-comes-handy and more guns! The fun elements come from the rough language used throughout which doesn't try too hard and admirable visual effects. The ending might be predictable for those who have watched a fair share of Apocalypse movies but the film itself was quite fresh for me since it didn't try to shove another love story down the throats of the viewers.
The acting was decent and the characters themselves were well-designed for this kind of film. Since it's a ZomCom, you might not get the gore scare you might be looking for. But if you enjoy youth-oriented comedies and are in for the Indian "Shawn of the Dead", this is the movie for you! Go watch it, before it's Gone.
The storyline itself is pretty simple with two stoner guys taking a trip to Goa with their socially inept friend where the effects of a new breakout drug go horribly wrong for the partying vacationers. The rest is just classic zombie-killing fun with guns, knives, whatever-comes-handy and more guns! The fun elements come from the rough language used throughout which doesn't try too hard and admirable visual effects. The ending might be predictable for those who have watched a fair share of Apocalypse movies but the film itself was quite fresh for me since it didn't try to shove another love story down the throats of the viewers.
The acting was decent and the characters themselves were well-designed for this kind of film. Since it's a ZomCom, you might not get the gore scare you might be looking for. But if you enjoy youth-oriented comedies and are in for the Indian "Shawn of the Dead", this is the movie for you! Go watch it, before it's Gone.
Go Goa Gone is a refreshing change from your typical Bollywood mediocrity.
umer_uf15 May 2013
Go Goa Gone is a pretty good movie for the first of its kind in Bollywood. Apart from your typical Bollywood annoyances this movie was quite entertaining. Granted my opinion on this is fairly biased given my love for Zombie flicks, however I believe it stands on its own. The movie borrowed ideas from Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead that were easily recognizable and familiar; although nowhere as blatantly as many other Bollywood movie. Also, the setting of the movie felt eerily like the video game: Dead Island. Few scenes felt like they were exactly the same as some missions in the game.
The overall acting was good and the jokes were smart and stuck for most parts, some more than others. The chemistry between the three protagonists, and overall cast was spot on. Saif Ali Khan's pseudo Russian Mafioso was an entertaining gag when originally introduced but it got a little old and drabby after a while. The female lead in the movie was underused and felt like a background character, other than being your prototypical Bollywood 'Damsel in distress'.
The plot is very simple (like any other zombie movie) and can be easily figured out. The movie follows a very typical zombie flick formula: Intro to the main character, putting them in a setting of zombies, explaining the origin of zombies (little lacklustre in this move), figuring out how to fight and kill zombies, the lack of ability to shoot the zombies and mastering the headshot by the end of the movie, and so on. This movie is as original as any zombie movie can get. Every scene of the movie was fairly predictable. Not to say that this is a bad thing, all zombie movies are alike. It's the chemistry between the characters that really separate the greats from the rest. As liner as this movie was, the surprising anecdote about zombies which was cheesier than the cheesiest cheese cake, felt original. I laughed out loud several times during the movie; admittedly the humor was along the lines of 3 Idiots and Delhi Belly i.e. buddy movies with a lot of raunch.
The movie was 1 hour and 48 minutes in length, which is a little long for a movie of this sort. 1 hour and 30 to 40 minutes max would be ideal for a zombie flick. It's hard to keep the audience immersed. The jokes get lazy and pushy and the situations where protagonist has to escape the zombie hoards get nuttier and nuttier to the point of complete disbelief
My biggest complaint against this movie is its anti-smoking campaign.
It's almost ridiculous to see an anti-smoking campaign in a movie about pot-smoking booze hounds itching for parties that feature Mary Jane. There was an abundance of smoking scenes that featured small messages warning against smoking. It's almost like the NRA running ads that featured gun-related killings and having messages popping up simultaneously that say "Don't shoot people in the face. Shooting people in the face is bad." I understand that the movie means well and doesn't want to glamorize smoking, but omitting smoking altogether from the movie would be more effective anti-smoking rhetoric than a miniscule, meaningless and insincere insulting sign at the bottom of the screen.
Overall though, I would recommend this movie to any zombie fans out there. If you're not a fan of Bollywood but enjoy zombies it's still worth the watch. The nod to Bollywood cheesiness near the end of the movie was worth the price all on its own.There were obvious "Are you serious? He would totally get bitten in that situation." type of scenes and the anti-smoking messages were very annoying. However, they are forgivable because it's Bollywood's first attempt at the genre and from the looks of it they have done a good job.
The overall acting was good and the jokes were smart and stuck for most parts, some more than others. The chemistry between the three protagonists, and overall cast was spot on. Saif Ali Khan's pseudo Russian Mafioso was an entertaining gag when originally introduced but it got a little old and drabby after a while. The female lead in the movie was underused and felt like a background character, other than being your prototypical Bollywood 'Damsel in distress'.
The plot is very simple (like any other zombie movie) and can be easily figured out. The movie follows a very typical zombie flick formula: Intro to the main character, putting them in a setting of zombies, explaining the origin of zombies (little lacklustre in this move), figuring out how to fight and kill zombies, the lack of ability to shoot the zombies and mastering the headshot by the end of the movie, and so on. This movie is as original as any zombie movie can get. Every scene of the movie was fairly predictable. Not to say that this is a bad thing, all zombie movies are alike. It's the chemistry between the characters that really separate the greats from the rest. As liner as this movie was, the surprising anecdote about zombies which was cheesier than the cheesiest cheese cake, felt original. I laughed out loud several times during the movie; admittedly the humor was along the lines of 3 Idiots and Delhi Belly i.e. buddy movies with a lot of raunch.
The movie was 1 hour and 48 minutes in length, which is a little long for a movie of this sort. 1 hour and 30 to 40 minutes max would be ideal for a zombie flick. It's hard to keep the audience immersed. The jokes get lazy and pushy and the situations where protagonist has to escape the zombie hoards get nuttier and nuttier to the point of complete disbelief
My biggest complaint against this movie is its anti-smoking campaign.
It's almost ridiculous to see an anti-smoking campaign in a movie about pot-smoking booze hounds itching for parties that feature Mary Jane. There was an abundance of smoking scenes that featured small messages warning against smoking. It's almost like the NRA running ads that featured gun-related killings and having messages popping up simultaneously that say "Don't shoot people in the face. Shooting people in the face is bad." I understand that the movie means well and doesn't want to glamorize smoking, but omitting smoking altogether from the movie would be more effective anti-smoking rhetoric than a miniscule, meaningless and insincere insulting sign at the bottom of the screen.
Overall though, I would recommend this movie to any zombie fans out there. If you're not a fan of Bollywood but enjoy zombies it's still worth the watch. The nod to Bollywood cheesiness near the end of the movie was worth the price all on its own.There were obvious "Are you serious? He would totally get bitten in that situation." type of scenes and the anti-smoking messages were very annoying. However, they are forgivable because it's Bollywood's first attempt at the genre and from the looks of it they have done a good job.
Indian Cinema dares to experiment and wins!
vishalsmail3311 May 2013
It's a rarity for Indian movies to step beyond the conventional(and convenient) love stories and venture into the unknown.'Go Goa Gone' tries that and does a commendable job.You have heard of romcoms,now there is a new genre and it's called 'ZomCom!'.The movie stars Saif Ali Khan,Kunal Khemu,Vir Das and many many zombies.
There is good chemistry between the friendly trio of Luv,Hardik and Bunny.There's lot of slapstick humor,plenty of boisterous moments.The trio attend a rave party in Goa where all goes wrong.Thanks to a drug,suddenly zombies are spawning out of the blue and they are hungry for any human they can find.The trio find themselves stranded on an island with zombies all around and no way out.Enter Saif Ali Khan as a Russian mafia Boris.Off late Saif's acting has really transcended to a new level of confidence and this role is an example of that.His character is just so amazing.His dialog delivery with that Russian accent,his intimidating yet adorable looks,his intriguing persona-are all things you will love about him.You get a kick within when he says with that Russian accent- 'I kill dead people'.The rest of the cast has acted pretty good as well and i liked Kunal Khemu's(Hardik) performance.There are plenty of genuinely funny moments.
Don't try applying your mind too much or connecting the dots,this one is just meant for fun.Watch it and enjoy!
There is good chemistry between the friendly trio of Luv,Hardik and Bunny.There's lot of slapstick humor,plenty of boisterous moments.The trio attend a rave party in Goa where all goes wrong.Thanks to a drug,suddenly zombies are spawning out of the blue and they are hungry for any human they can find.The trio find themselves stranded on an island with zombies all around and no way out.Enter Saif Ali Khan as a Russian mafia Boris.Off late Saif's acting has really transcended to a new level of confidence and this role is an example of that.His character is just so amazing.His dialog delivery with that Russian accent,his intimidating yet adorable looks,his intriguing persona-are all things you will love about him.You get a kick within when he says with that Russian accent- 'I kill dead people'.The rest of the cast has acted pretty good as well and i liked Kunal Khemu's(Hardik) performance.There are plenty of genuinely funny moments.
Don't try applying your mind too much or connecting the dots,this one is just meant for fun.Watch it and enjoy!
AWESOME introduction of a new genre in India
ucmspw13 May 2013
If Illuminati had any reservations while producing this risky film they should be laid to rest.The movie has the right pace and gels well with the youth.The movie is teeming with witty one-liners and comedy sequences.The songs are quite peppy and keep going on in your mind for a long time after watching the movie.The best role is of Kunal Khemu who just steals the show a bit from Vir Das(loved him in Delhi Belly).Pooja Gupta looks hot all the time.Saif's cameo is awesome as pseudo Russian 'BAREES'(Boris).Their antics keep the audience rolling with laughter in major part of the movie.Some of the dialogues are just awesome"Haan Dilli Se Hun Bhainchod","Jungle Ke Beech Main Dumbcharades Thode Na Khelunga"and "I Keeel Ded People".A bit loose ending but isn't ending movies like this the hardest part?.Hint of a sequel? We'll have to wait and see the fate of this one.
Thumbs-up to the makers for trying out something new.
ketgup8319 May 2013
Go Goa Gone was a complete surprise with engaging theme , hilarious moments and nice songs.
Group of friends get stuck on an island in Goa when they discover that pills consumed by guest at a raunchy party are turning into zombies. They along with so-called Russian mafia must fight with these man- killing creatures to come out alive from the island.
From the director of entertainments like 99 and Shor In The City , Krishna D.K., Raj Nidimoru gives you another wonderful story that is completely different from what you have witnessed on Indian screen. The theme is niche and will be acid test for them if it is accepted by Indian audience. The film starts off very will with Kunal Khemu and Vir Das tickling your funny bone. Directors do not waste much time and gets into crux of the plot and with introduction of Saif Ali Khan , the movie becomes more interesting. Till interval , you will be engaged and entertained but the second half becomes little monotonous and climax scene could have better executed. Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru are getting better with each film and this one is no exception. Screenplay is completely tight. Art direction and cinematography is awesome. Dialogues are funny. Music by Sachin-Jigar is foot-tapping with slowly- slowly being pick-up from the lot. Performance Kunal Khemu , Vir Das and Saif Ali Khan is note worthy. They are amazing and will make sure to entertain you. Anand Tiwari and Pooja Gupta do justice to their part.
Overall , GGG is completely different from what you have observed in Indian Cinema and thumbs-up to the makers for trying out something new. Good 3/5
Group of friends get stuck on an island in Goa when they discover that pills consumed by guest at a raunchy party are turning into zombies. They along with so-called Russian mafia must fight with these man- killing creatures to come out alive from the island.
From the director of entertainments like 99 and Shor In The City , Krishna D.K., Raj Nidimoru gives you another wonderful story that is completely different from what you have witnessed on Indian screen. The theme is niche and will be acid test for them if it is accepted by Indian audience. The film starts off very will with Kunal Khemu and Vir Das tickling your funny bone. Directors do not waste much time and gets into crux of the plot and with introduction of Saif Ali Khan , the movie becomes more interesting. Till interval , you will be engaged and entertained but the second half becomes little monotonous and climax scene could have better executed. Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru are getting better with each film and this one is no exception. Screenplay is completely tight. Art direction and cinematography is awesome. Dialogues are funny. Music by Sachin-Jigar is foot-tapping with slowly- slowly being pick-up from the lot. Performance Kunal Khemu , Vir Das and Saif Ali Khan is note worthy. They are amazing and will make sure to entertain you. Anand Tiwari and Pooja Gupta do justice to their part.
Overall , GGG is completely different from what you have observed in Indian Cinema and thumbs-up to the makers for trying out something new. Good 3/5
Very entertaining!
tijo-1928 December 2013
I gave this movie 10/10 simply because I found everyone's work commendable. This is definitely one of the best comedy movies in Hindi cinema. This movie will unfortunately not appeal to an audience that enjoys the big budget movies of the Khans ( no, not in the same league). Kunal Khemu and Vir Das have excellent comic timing. The dialogs were hilarious. The songs are very catchy!! The girls in the movie are great eye-candy. Refreshing is a word that comes to mind!! The other lesser known actors outshone Saif Ali Khan. It is fair to assume that there could be a sequel based on the way the movie ended. I am going to repeat. Refreshing.Entertaining.Funny.
Decent experimentation.....but its comedy stealing the show again...
ckaran8014 May 2013
Go Goa Gone is Bollywood's first zombie movie and the experiment has turned out to be a fair one.With that said, there are many loopholes with the zombie concept but is completely overshadowed by comic performances...
This being the first zombie movie, the makers have done a decent one and they do not try to exaggerate the 'zombie' concept.As a viewer, you really enjoy this different trend in bollywood movies.The script is good and nicely executed.The characters are well managed and zombie costumes are decent.But its the comedy nature of the movie which makes an otherwise okayish movie better.
As far as the cast is concerned, Saif Ali Khan does justice to his unique character,Vir Das is awesome ,Puja Gupta and Anand Tiwary are average, on the other hand its is Kunal Khemu who steals the show with his brilliant comic performance.
Negatives - Silly concept of 'drug use and turn into zombie', Building of the climax scene.
Watch out for - Comedy and perfect one liners,Great music, background score.
Standout performer - Kunal Khemu...his best up to date
Verdict - There may be flaws related to zombie concept, but watch it as a comedy movie especially for Kunal Khemu.
This being the first zombie movie, the makers have done a decent one and they do not try to exaggerate the 'zombie' concept.As a viewer, you really enjoy this different trend in bollywood movies.The script is good and nicely executed.The characters are well managed and zombie costumes are decent.But its the comedy nature of the movie which makes an otherwise okayish movie better.
As far as the cast is concerned, Saif Ali Khan does justice to his unique character,Vir Das is awesome ,Puja Gupta and Anand Tiwary are average, on the other hand its is Kunal Khemu who steals the show with his brilliant comic performance.
Negatives - Silly concept of 'drug use and turn into zombie', Building of the climax scene.
Watch out for - Comedy and perfect one liners,Great music, background score.
Standout performer - Kunal Khemu...his best up to date
Verdict - There may be flaws related to zombie concept, but watch it as a comedy movie especially for Kunal Khemu.
A Horror-Comedy Masterpiece - Right up there with "Shaun of the Dead", "Tucker & Dale vs Evil", "Sundown: The Vampire In Retreat", "Cockneys vs Zombies", and
DareDevilKid12 May 2013
Reviewed by Dare Devil Kid (DDK) Rating: 4.5/5 stars
I must admit that I'm a hardcore fan of the zombie sub-genre in the pantheon horror movies. So it was exhilarating to watch "Go Goa Gone" in which directors Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru have taken major strides in introducing zombies to the mainstream Indian audience. While baptizing this all important and long overdue initiation, they have also succeeded in hemming an impeccable, gut-busting horror comedy a well.
The film crackles with hilarious dialogs, nail-biting sequences, a fluid plot, a coherent yet energizing narrative arc, zany and madcap encounters ranging from the unpredictable to the completely outrageous, brilliant cinematography, and finally spot-on direction from the first frame to the last. The praiseworthy performances, especially from Saif Ali Khan (surprise, surprise) and Kunal Khemmu, only add to the overall viewing pleasure. Puja Gupta's role definition and her enactment are the perhaps the only minor letdowns in this otherwise brilliantly energizing film, but then again, she does provide great eye-candy. So, perhaps that was how her role was meant to be, so who's complaining.
Thank God, that the producers set out to make an adult oriented film and were contended with the 'A' certificate, cause the expletive words, gore, wicked jokes, sexual references, and mild exposure (still nothing compared to those tasteless item numbers), are vital for a film of this ilk to work.
"Go Goa Gone" will go down in the annals of Indian Cinema as a pioneering film that shall hopefully, allow other filmmakers to explore zanier sub-genres that are already popular in other international film circuits. Not only one of the best Indian horror ever, but one of the best horror comedies ever made, even when compared to its western counterparts. Am absolute delight and complete entertainment for a cognizant adult audience. If you want real entertainment, and want a much-needed break from those myriad nonsensical masala films masquerading in the guise of entertainment, then dash to your nearest movie theater and catch the next show of this delectably wicked gore- fest.
I must admit that I'm a hardcore fan of the zombie sub-genre in the pantheon horror movies. So it was exhilarating to watch "Go Goa Gone" in which directors Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru have taken major strides in introducing zombies to the mainstream Indian audience. While baptizing this all important and long overdue initiation, they have also succeeded in hemming an impeccable, gut-busting horror comedy a well.
The film crackles with hilarious dialogs, nail-biting sequences, a fluid plot, a coherent yet energizing narrative arc, zany and madcap encounters ranging from the unpredictable to the completely outrageous, brilliant cinematography, and finally spot-on direction from the first frame to the last. The praiseworthy performances, especially from Saif Ali Khan (surprise, surprise) and Kunal Khemmu, only add to the overall viewing pleasure. Puja Gupta's role definition and her enactment are the perhaps the only minor letdowns in this otherwise brilliantly energizing film, but then again, she does provide great eye-candy. So, perhaps that was how her role was meant to be, so who's complaining.
Thank God, that the producers set out to make an adult oriented film and were contended with the 'A' certificate, cause the expletive words, gore, wicked jokes, sexual references, and mild exposure (still nothing compared to those tasteless item numbers), are vital for a film of this ilk to work.
"Go Goa Gone" will go down in the annals of Indian Cinema as a pioneering film that shall hopefully, allow other filmmakers to explore zanier sub-genres that are already popular in other international film circuits. Not only one of the best Indian horror ever, but one of the best horror comedies ever made, even when compared to its western counterparts. Am absolute delight and complete entertainment for a cognizant adult audience. If you want real entertainment, and want a much-needed break from those myriad nonsensical masala films masquerading in the guise of entertainment, then dash to your nearest movie theater and catch the next show of this delectably wicked gore- fest.
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culturedogs19 May 2013
Over the past ten years, the description "Bollywood horror film" is becoming less rare, especially as Indian film distributors make more attempts to exploit international markets.
There has been a translation barrier to cross in that regard, however, by which I do not mean just the Hindustani language, but a film language and a cinematic mode so intimately tied in to the popular music culture, that it seemed (to foreign eyes) to turn even genres like action and science fiction into sprawling musicals.
This is my second Bollywood horror watching venture, following 2003's Bhoot (which starred Ajay Devgan and Urmila Matondkar). When I first saw Bhoot, a ghost/ exorcism horror film, I supposed that director Ram Gopal Varna was inspired by American horror films like The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby. I had not yet seen Takashi Shimizu's Ju-On: the Grudge, but once I had, I saw its influence all over the set design as well as other aspects of the film.
Bhoot, while not the first Bollywood horror film, marked a trend of Indian horror filmmakers joining something like a common culture of international cinematic horror creators, finding modes that would find greater international success.
So now, here comes Go Goa Gone, which has been (aptly) described as a zombie (horror) comedy, although, clearly, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. have seen Shaun of the Dead, which nearly makes this a ZomRomCom.
The movie mostly focuses on a couple of hapless stoner/ cubicle dwellers, Luv (Vir Das) and Hardik (Kunal Khemu), a pairing not unlike that of Shaun of the Dead's Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, especially since Luv is the more ambitious of the two, particularly on the romantic front, and he begins the film conflicted about the next step in his ongoing relationship with Priyanka (like Shaun and his commitment problems in SotD. When he makes the decision to "clean up his act" and stop smoking (one presumes tobacco AND pot) and drinking to propose to his girl, it ends badly. When Luv and Hardik's far more responsible and slightly more successful roommate Bunny (Anand Tiwari) gets the opportunity to go to a business seminar at a luxurious resort in the West India state of Goa, Hardik exploits the trip as an opportunity to help his friend Luv get over being rejected and... well, to party.
Once there, Luv encounters Luna (Pooja Gupta), and decides to crash a party (allegedly run by Russian Mafia) on an island off the coast of Goa in an effort to get together with her, dragging his buddies Hardik and Bunny along for the ride (the island party scenario also seems to be a call back to the proto-Bollywood horror, Gumnaan (1966), the movie that the West mainly knows from the song "Jaan Pehechan Ho," which made its' way into 2001's Ghost World, and a beer commercial in 2012).
Of course, this scenario ends up in the film's zombie outbreak, precipitated, in this case, by an experimental combo of drugs disseminated at the party. The guys wake up in different areas of island, eventually finding each other, and hordes of infected/ undead folk with a hunger for the living.
Eventually, they run into a couple of folks they take as Russian Mafia types, one of whom, Boris (Saif Ali Khan) has taken rather nicely to his new role as zombie killer (he first turns up, armed to the teeth, and blowing the hordes away, saying "I kill dead people" (which, somehow, I can only take as a zombie movie take off on M. Night Shyamalan's line from The Sixth Sense).
Poola Gupta's Luna is appealing and modern enough, though more of a throwback to traditional Bollywood heroines (i.e., it's less than clear that she will end up with any of the film's heroes).
It does take a while to get to the zombie killing action (a full 40 minutes out of 111), but the movie is not without the requisite inventiveness needed in the zombie action set pieces (as zombies are dispatched by having flashlights shoved sown their throats, and by shotgun blasts to the head, followed in slow motion), and Das, Khemu and Tiwari have comedic chops that are up to the task; Saif Ali Khan's Boris is something like a Desi/ Russian take on Bruce Campbell's Ash, and fulfills that role very well.
Raj and DK offer characters who, like those in SotD and Zombieland, are very aware of the zombies of (Western) pop culture (though Hardik wonders if his Christian cross would be an effective weapon against the zombs). It may be a bit derivative (i.e., the scene where Luv is convinced that they can get around a zombie horde by blending in), and there are some plot points that seem to go nowhere at all, but the film was a welcome diversion, and a reasonably original entry into the zombie horror genre (and this at a time when we seem overloaded with same on TV and in feature films).
Also welcome were the references to modern office culture (a meme about learning from experience, linked to a poster with Steve Jobs' face on it, gets twisted into a recurring line about survival) and sociopolitical ideas (as when Hardik, less than helpfully, offers that these undead were created by "globalization").
I'm not too sure how this film is playing in the Indian movie-going culture, but horror fans of any nationality, particularly fans of horror comedy, will have plenty to enjoy here.
There has been a translation barrier to cross in that regard, however, by which I do not mean just the Hindustani language, but a film language and a cinematic mode so intimately tied in to the popular music culture, that it seemed (to foreign eyes) to turn even genres like action and science fiction into sprawling musicals.
This is my second Bollywood horror watching venture, following 2003's Bhoot (which starred Ajay Devgan and Urmila Matondkar). When I first saw Bhoot, a ghost/ exorcism horror film, I supposed that director Ram Gopal Varna was inspired by American horror films like The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby. I had not yet seen Takashi Shimizu's Ju-On: the Grudge, but once I had, I saw its influence all over the set design as well as other aspects of the film.
Bhoot, while not the first Bollywood horror film, marked a trend of Indian horror filmmakers joining something like a common culture of international cinematic horror creators, finding modes that would find greater international success.
So now, here comes Go Goa Gone, which has been (aptly) described as a zombie (horror) comedy, although, clearly, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. have seen Shaun of the Dead, which nearly makes this a ZomRomCom.
The movie mostly focuses on a couple of hapless stoner/ cubicle dwellers, Luv (Vir Das) and Hardik (Kunal Khemu), a pairing not unlike that of Shaun of the Dead's Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, especially since Luv is the more ambitious of the two, particularly on the romantic front, and he begins the film conflicted about the next step in his ongoing relationship with Priyanka (like Shaun and his commitment problems in SotD. When he makes the decision to "clean up his act" and stop smoking (one presumes tobacco AND pot) and drinking to propose to his girl, it ends badly. When Luv and Hardik's far more responsible and slightly more successful roommate Bunny (Anand Tiwari) gets the opportunity to go to a business seminar at a luxurious resort in the West India state of Goa, Hardik exploits the trip as an opportunity to help his friend Luv get over being rejected and... well, to party.
Once there, Luv encounters Luna (Pooja Gupta), and decides to crash a party (allegedly run by Russian Mafia) on an island off the coast of Goa in an effort to get together with her, dragging his buddies Hardik and Bunny along for the ride (the island party scenario also seems to be a call back to the proto-Bollywood horror, Gumnaan (1966), the movie that the West mainly knows from the song "Jaan Pehechan Ho," which made its' way into 2001's Ghost World, and a beer commercial in 2012).
Of course, this scenario ends up in the film's zombie outbreak, precipitated, in this case, by an experimental combo of drugs disseminated at the party. The guys wake up in different areas of island, eventually finding each other, and hordes of infected/ undead folk with a hunger for the living.
Eventually, they run into a couple of folks they take as Russian Mafia types, one of whom, Boris (Saif Ali Khan) has taken rather nicely to his new role as zombie killer (he first turns up, armed to the teeth, and blowing the hordes away, saying "I kill dead people" (which, somehow, I can only take as a zombie movie take off on M. Night Shyamalan's line from The Sixth Sense).
Poola Gupta's Luna is appealing and modern enough, though more of a throwback to traditional Bollywood heroines (i.e., it's less than clear that she will end up with any of the film's heroes).
It does take a while to get to the zombie killing action (a full 40 minutes out of 111), but the movie is not without the requisite inventiveness needed in the zombie action set pieces (as zombies are dispatched by having flashlights shoved sown their throats, and by shotgun blasts to the head, followed in slow motion), and Das, Khemu and Tiwari have comedic chops that are up to the task; Saif Ali Khan's Boris is something like a Desi/ Russian take on Bruce Campbell's Ash, and fulfills that role very well.
Raj and DK offer characters who, like those in SotD and Zombieland, are very aware of the zombies of (Western) pop culture (though Hardik wonders if his Christian cross would be an effective weapon against the zombs). It may be a bit derivative (i.e., the scene where Luv is convinced that they can get around a zombie horde by blending in), and there are some plot points that seem to go nowhere at all, but the film was a welcome diversion, and a reasonably original entry into the zombie horror genre (and this at a time when we seem overloaded with same on TV and in feature films).
Also welcome were the references to modern office culture (a meme about learning from experience, linked to a poster with Steve Jobs' face on it, gets twisted into a recurring line about survival) and sociopolitical ideas (as when Hardik, less than helpfully, offers that these undead were created by "globalization").
I'm not too sure how this film is playing in the Indian movie-going culture, but horror fans of any nationality, particularly fans of horror comedy, will have plenty to enjoy here.
First Bollywood Zombie Comedy is a Fail
MrSlickJerk22 May 2013
Bollywood tries to go Hollywood. Fails!!!
I am not a fan of Bollywood movies but This one seemed like something new and I just wanted to see how good is this experiment of Bollywood. It looked quite funny in trailers but in actual it is not that funny. The characters were terribly played by the actors. Kunal Kemu plays the role of a philanderer. I just can't believe that character played by Kunal Khemu could get laid.
Good bits:
1. Something new to see from Bollywood.
2. Not another love story.
3. Not those typical Bollywood moments.
Bad bits:
1. Terrible acting except Saif and Das.
2. Not much of Violence, Gore and Gun play that you would expect in a Zombie movie.
3. Plot holes, illogical even for a ZomCom.
Verdict: You can enjoy this movie if you have never seen any Zombie Comedy before.
I am not a fan of Bollywood movies but This one seemed like something new and I just wanted to see how good is this experiment of Bollywood. It looked quite funny in trailers but in actual it is not that funny. The characters were terribly played by the actors. Kunal Kemu plays the role of a philanderer. I just can't believe that character played by Kunal Khemu could get laid.
Good bits:
1. Something new to see from Bollywood.
2. Not another love story.
3. Not those typical Bollywood moments.
Bad bits:
1. Terrible acting except Saif and Das.
2. Not much of Violence, Gore and Gun play that you would expect in a Zombie movie.
3. Plot holes, illogical even for a ZomCom.
Verdict: You can enjoy this movie if you have never seen any Zombie Comedy before.
Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K Rock again
kunder-akshay320 May 2013
Coming from the directors of 99 and Shor in the City, both of which have a cult following in different age cinema , Go Goa Gone also does the justice to the tag of Different Cinema.
Zombies concept was never used in Bollywood until the forgettable Luke Kenny's "Rise of Zombies" which released last month and went unnoticed.
What makes GGG work is the plot with a comic element as the center. Kunal Khemu steals the show with his comic timing.(Praying to God and ending with Jai Hind is what will stay with you even after you leave the Cinema Hall) Vir Das is natural as always. Nice to see Anand Tiwary(Remember Mr. Pappu in Udaan) after a little gap.Confident Debut by Pooja.
Saif is full on in his Russian avatar as Borris(Bareessss as he likes to b called in it.)
No dull moments in the movie which makes it more of great watch. You will always be giggled by some or the actor by their comic timing.
But in the end its still the Dierctor's movie. Raj and DK have stuck to what their previous movies had best in it and thats the comic timing(I am using this word the third time in my review because i seriously feel this is what makes us Raj and Dk's all three movies a gem to watch).
Still waiting for my reviews, 10/10
Zombies concept was never used in Bollywood until the forgettable Luke Kenny's "Rise of Zombies" which released last month and went unnoticed.
What makes GGG work is the plot with a comic element as the center. Kunal Khemu steals the show with his comic timing.(Praying to God and ending with Jai Hind is what will stay with you even after you leave the Cinema Hall) Vir Das is natural as always. Nice to see Anand Tiwary(Remember Mr. Pappu in Udaan) after a little gap.Confident Debut by Pooja.
Saif is full on in his Russian avatar as Borris(Bareessss as he likes to b called in it.)
No dull moments in the movie which makes it more of great watch. You will always be giggled by some or the actor by their comic timing.
But in the end its still the Dierctor's movie. Raj and DK have stuck to what their previous movies had best in it and thats the comic timing(I am using this word the third time in my review because i seriously feel this is what makes us Raj and Dk's all three movies a gem to watch).
Still waiting for my reviews, 10/10
A novel subject for Indian viewers, which majorly works because of its raunchy, comic dialogues and Kunal Khemu, more than the theme itself.
bobbysing13 May 2013
A decent project talking about Zombies(for the first time ever) in an enjoyable comic manner clearly represents the appreciable welcome change sprouting in our Hindi film industry at the present. The new, fresh young minds are here to try something novel, defying all those over-used or corroded subjects and its now the turn of the viewers to express their visible consent for this change through their fair acceptance of such innovations at the box office.
Having said that its not that GO GOA GONE is a flawless movie with everything falling in the right places throughout like a perfect entertainer. The film does has its big drawbacks and is sure not a masterpiece in any cinematic terms or otherwise. But at the same time, it is a project which largely manages to entertain you despite of having "a completely foreign plot", with no history or mention of its premise in our country's literature or tradition. In other words, yes we have seen dead people or evil spirits killing many in our horror films, in the form of walking dead bodies in the past. Yet the word ZOMBIE (representing the similar concept) was never used here earlier till date and that's the reason the attempt falls into the category of being an inventive and courageous one, quite evidently.
Further, GO GOA GONE can also be easily placed among all those inspired films which are more or less modeled on a western source such as SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004) or ZOMBIELAND (2009), particularly aiming at the multiplex audience. But still I am not willing to criticize the movie on the above grounds because it at least breaks the ice and is daring enough to give us something never tried before in Hindi Films, representing the much desired change and an awaited make-over.
The film begins on an entertaining note as a funny young project and then fairly manages to keep you engaged in its first half mainly through its humorous, raunchy dialogues (mostly) written around sexual references. The concept of zombies (or the comic horror element in it) enters only after a good 40 minutes (in a 110 minutes film), which clearly indicates the apprehensions in the minds of its makers too. Post interval, since the thin plot has nothing else to reveal, the grip is lost and we only have the chase sequences here shot fittingly. The easily predictable climax becomes a spoils sport once again but still the funny expressions & many well written youthful conversations don't let you write it off so easily and the film positively turns out to be an entertaining one time watch in the end.
In exact words, what actually works in GO GOA GONE is not the zombies or the ongoing chase game played with the horrifying faces. On the contrary it's the fabulous dialogues and the amusing comic timing of Kunal Khemu, which becomes the unexpected winner here right from the word 'Go'. Plus it's the intelligence with which director duo Raj & DK,amalgamate the two conflicting emotions of fear and humour together on the screen with a brilliant ease and conviction. Particularly I really loved the way they introduce or educate the Indian viewers with the concept of Zombies in just 2 minutes without any confusion.
Interestingly, only a few weeks back another film on 'the zombie factor' was released titled RISE OF THE ZOMBIE touted as the first ever Indian Zombie movie. But since it was quite a weak film comparatively, so GO GOA GONE is sure going to be remembered as 'the pioneer one' forgetting the former in the coming years. Apart from its terrific dialogues, GGG also has few appealing songs (including the hugely likable 'Khoon Choos Le' & 'Babaji Ki Booty'), an exciting background score and an eye catching cinematography which together take you on to that lonely beach of Goa right away, without getting tensed or distressed.
However since the film is only focused on this one plot only, it does become monotonous and seems to be walking on the same path (sequences) repeatedly towards the end. Also the big name of Saif Ali Khan associated with the project is not there with any worth praising performance as such and his part is more like a lengthy cameo only in his own co-production. Saif is good, but I frankly didn't find him that impressive at all as was being projected in the promos. Out of the three lead performances, Vir Das is great in his underplayed character & Anand Tiwari is a delight to watch as the innocent one. But without any second thoughts, the film entirely belongs to Kunal Khemu and the dialogue writer alone. Especially, Kunal's performance becomes the backbone of the project here and he is sure going to get many more similar offers post GO GOA GONE as it seems. Puja looks beautiful and does fine whereas the rest of the supporting cast has nothing significant to do in the film as they are all mostly playing the walking dead bodies.
In all, along with its visible drawbacks, GO GOA GONE is based on a novel theme, has got performances and many hilarious moments to enjoy in its less than 2 hours of duration. So you should indeed give it a try as such path breaking attempts need to be encouraged & praised in order to get more (& better) quality products in the future.
Having said that its not that GO GOA GONE is a flawless movie with everything falling in the right places throughout like a perfect entertainer. The film does has its big drawbacks and is sure not a masterpiece in any cinematic terms or otherwise. But at the same time, it is a project which largely manages to entertain you despite of having "a completely foreign plot", with no history or mention of its premise in our country's literature or tradition. In other words, yes we have seen dead people or evil spirits killing many in our horror films, in the form of walking dead bodies in the past. Yet the word ZOMBIE (representing the similar concept) was never used here earlier till date and that's the reason the attempt falls into the category of being an inventive and courageous one, quite evidently.
Further, GO GOA GONE can also be easily placed among all those inspired films which are more or less modeled on a western source such as SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004) or ZOMBIELAND (2009), particularly aiming at the multiplex audience. But still I am not willing to criticize the movie on the above grounds because it at least breaks the ice and is daring enough to give us something never tried before in Hindi Films, representing the much desired change and an awaited make-over.
The film begins on an entertaining note as a funny young project and then fairly manages to keep you engaged in its first half mainly through its humorous, raunchy dialogues (mostly) written around sexual references. The concept of zombies (or the comic horror element in it) enters only after a good 40 minutes (in a 110 minutes film), which clearly indicates the apprehensions in the minds of its makers too. Post interval, since the thin plot has nothing else to reveal, the grip is lost and we only have the chase sequences here shot fittingly. The easily predictable climax becomes a spoils sport once again but still the funny expressions & many well written youthful conversations don't let you write it off so easily and the film positively turns out to be an entertaining one time watch in the end.
In exact words, what actually works in GO GOA GONE is not the zombies or the ongoing chase game played with the horrifying faces. On the contrary it's the fabulous dialogues and the amusing comic timing of Kunal Khemu, which becomes the unexpected winner here right from the word 'Go'. Plus it's the intelligence with which director duo Raj & DK,amalgamate the two conflicting emotions of fear and humour together on the screen with a brilliant ease and conviction. Particularly I really loved the way they introduce or educate the Indian viewers with the concept of Zombies in just 2 minutes without any confusion.
Interestingly, only a few weeks back another film on 'the zombie factor' was released titled RISE OF THE ZOMBIE touted as the first ever Indian Zombie movie. But since it was quite a weak film comparatively, so GO GOA GONE is sure going to be remembered as 'the pioneer one' forgetting the former in the coming years. Apart from its terrific dialogues, GGG also has few appealing songs (including the hugely likable 'Khoon Choos Le' & 'Babaji Ki Booty'), an exciting background score and an eye catching cinematography which together take you on to that lonely beach of Goa right away, without getting tensed or distressed.
However since the film is only focused on this one plot only, it does become monotonous and seems to be walking on the same path (sequences) repeatedly towards the end. Also the big name of Saif Ali Khan associated with the project is not there with any worth praising performance as such and his part is more like a lengthy cameo only in his own co-production. Saif is good, but I frankly didn't find him that impressive at all as was being projected in the promos. Out of the three lead performances, Vir Das is great in his underplayed character & Anand Tiwari is a delight to watch as the innocent one. But without any second thoughts, the film entirely belongs to Kunal Khemu and the dialogue writer alone. Especially, Kunal's performance becomes the backbone of the project here and he is sure going to get many more similar offers post GO GOA GONE as it seems. Puja looks beautiful and does fine whereas the rest of the supporting cast has nothing significant to do in the film as they are all mostly playing the walking dead bodies.
In all, along with its visible drawbacks, GO GOA GONE is based on a novel theme, has got performances and many hilarious moments to enjoy in its less than 2 hours of duration. So you should indeed give it a try as such path breaking attempts need to be encouraged & praised in order to get more (& better) quality products in the future.
Most Stupid Film
lakshaydulani24 August 2013
This is surely one of the most stupid movie of this time.
The actors are shown so desperate for smoking and drinking like college kids.
I don't think even young college kids will find them funny or cool.
No story, average music, stupid characters, boring lines
Kunal Khemu and Vir Das try hard to look cool but fail miserably.
Saif Ali Khan always try to look cool and "western". You can import a western villain i.e. Zombie easily, but please learn the art of movie making and story telling.
I don't have enough words to describe its miserable level of story
No twists in the story
Comic moments are few and when they are, they fail to tickle your funny bone as you would expect from a comedy movie
Waste of time
The actors are shown so desperate for smoking and drinking like college kids.
I don't think even young college kids will find them funny or cool.
No story, average music, stupid characters, boring lines
Kunal Khemu and Vir Das try hard to look cool but fail miserably.
Saif Ali Khan always try to look cool and "western". You can import a western villain i.e. Zombie easily, but please learn the art of movie making and story telling.
I don't have enough words to describe its miserable level of story
No twists in the story
Comic moments are few and when they are, they fail to tickle your funny bone as you would expect from a comedy movie
Waste of time
The perfect torchbearer of Zom-com in Indian celluloid; Go for it..it's quirky,zany laugh riot..
rangdetumpy13 May 2013
Centenary year of Indian cinema started on a positive note with different genres being explored & various subjects being applauded by audience. The scenario is perfect to introduce new genres & the film fraternity did not let the opportunity go waste. With "Rise of the zombie" & "Go Goa Gone" Indian audience was introduced to the concept of Zombie. While the dark zombie-origin film "Rise of the zombie" came without any hype, the Go Goa Gone became an instant rage with its wacky promos.
"Go Goa Gone" is basically a slacker comedy revolving round two friends Luv & Hardik & their frustration with mundane life. Be it girls or respective bosses the need of the hour is a break from the tin & bustle of material existence. When their third room-mate, geeky Bunny, had to go to Goa for an official presentation Luv & Hardik joined in & thus the mad adventure began as the trio attends an under-ground rave party in an isolated island miles away from Goa. Out of the blue, the island became infested with zombies & thus the cat-n-mouse game of survival began.
"Go Goa Gone" follows the typical linear path of any mainstream zom-com film & the writers (Raj, Dk & Sita Menon) did a commendable job in introducing all the basic rules from the zombie-survival rule book. It is a perfect launch pad for the genre to a large Diaspora who're totally alien to the concept. The quirky slacker comedy gelled well with the narrative & sets the mood. The film is a 2 hour laughter marathon. The director duo (Raj & DK) showed their adroitness in making brilliant wacky dark comic films with "99" & "shor in the city". With "Go Goa Gone" they will surely become a known name amongst those who enjoys the tongue-in-cheek kind of humorous films. The film had been given a graphic novel narrative with intelligently divided into three chapters - "go", "Goa" & "Gone". Within the limited budget director duo successfully established the gore & violence involved with a zombie film & took only 2-3 scenes to establish the ugliness of the Living Dead(s) as they pounce on human body eating every ounce of it till the last flesh. A decade ago majority of the audience would have got repulsed by those visuals but with world cinema penetrating every households I don't think anybody would complain (apart from few weak hearted).
The uniformity of film is commendable with sleek editing by Arindam Ghatak. Dan's cinematography is worth mentioning as he translates the whole island into a zombie inflicted territory. Within the comic milieu the fear of unknown lurking somewhere could be felt & the sudden shakiness of camera effortlessly captures the Attack of the Zombies. Along with the pace of the film, the humour has been equally spread throughout the narrative & those are situational thus never looks loud or slapstick. The scenes come alive actuated by hilarious dialogues which bring in a zany flavour to the proceedings (trademark of the director duo). There are many scenes which deserves mention for its execution like the initial scenes revolving around luv & hardik; Luv dumping his two-timing girl friend; their confrontation with Zombies & the confusion as to what those creatures are; Boris explaining the concept of zombies; Hardik being interrogated after having sex with a living dead..etc etc..
The make-up & graphics never looked fake which adds on to the credibility. With heads getting popped-up, bloods flowing like red wine, flesh getting ripped-off the effects are realistic enough to get audience approval.
Sachin-Jigar's music gels with the mood. "Khoon Chus le" has already become anthem for majority of us who hates to wake up on Monday morning & slog our body to the workplace."Babaji ki Booty" is another gem of a song that reflects the mind of a person when one is "high".
The second half might give you a feeling of Dejavu but then majority of zombie survival films moves in this set pattern. Being the first zom-com in Indian cinema the director duo aptly chose the basic concept without making a convoluted plot which might have backfired. There is homage given to iconic zombie film "Night of the Living Dead" to "zombieland" in the second half. The heart of the film reminds you of Edgar Wright's masterpiece "Shaun of the dead".
Coming to the end there is also a social message against usage of drugs.
The actors were in full form & seem to enjoy the madness of the script. Kunal Khemu as the lecherous "Hardik" is spontaneous & spot on. His energy & comic timing is infectious. Vir Das as confused lover boy "Luv" is flawless. Anand Tiwari as geeky mumma's boy "Bunny" is lovable & he has the cute smile which reflects the innocence in his character. The camaraderie within the boys is superb & that helped bringing in the required madness. Saif as the Russian Mafioso "Boris" is in full form & his accented English is a treat to watch. His dialogues "Let's Keel Ded People" & "Main Delhi se hoon bainchod" have already become a rage amongst the youth. Pooja Gupta looked gorgeous & instilled hotness quotient (and never just an eye-candy) in all boys' team.
On the whole GGG is the perfect torchbearer for the zom-com genre in Hindi cinema. Moreover since "Delhi Belly" the audience haven't seen a hilarious smart slacker comedy. GGG seamlessly merged the two concepts (Zombie & Slacker comedy) & made one hell of a mad ride. Go for it - it's a laugh riot.
P.S : There is a hint of a sequel & I am looking forward to some more madness in it.
"Go Goa Gone" is basically a slacker comedy revolving round two friends Luv & Hardik & their frustration with mundane life. Be it girls or respective bosses the need of the hour is a break from the tin & bustle of material existence. When their third room-mate, geeky Bunny, had to go to Goa for an official presentation Luv & Hardik joined in & thus the mad adventure began as the trio attends an under-ground rave party in an isolated island miles away from Goa. Out of the blue, the island became infested with zombies & thus the cat-n-mouse game of survival began.
"Go Goa Gone" follows the typical linear path of any mainstream zom-com film & the writers (Raj, Dk & Sita Menon) did a commendable job in introducing all the basic rules from the zombie-survival rule book. It is a perfect launch pad for the genre to a large Diaspora who're totally alien to the concept. The quirky slacker comedy gelled well with the narrative & sets the mood. The film is a 2 hour laughter marathon. The director duo (Raj & DK) showed their adroitness in making brilliant wacky dark comic films with "99" & "shor in the city". With "Go Goa Gone" they will surely become a known name amongst those who enjoys the tongue-in-cheek kind of humorous films. The film had been given a graphic novel narrative with intelligently divided into three chapters - "go", "Goa" & "Gone". Within the limited budget director duo successfully established the gore & violence involved with a zombie film & took only 2-3 scenes to establish the ugliness of the Living Dead(s) as they pounce on human body eating every ounce of it till the last flesh. A decade ago majority of the audience would have got repulsed by those visuals but with world cinema penetrating every households I don't think anybody would complain (apart from few weak hearted).
The uniformity of film is commendable with sleek editing by Arindam Ghatak. Dan's cinematography is worth mentioning as he translates the whole island into a zombie inflicted territory. Within the comic milieu the fear of unknown lurking somewhere could be felt & the sudden shakiness of camera effortlessly captures the Attack of the Zombies. Along with the pace of the film, the humour has been equally spread throughout the narrative & those are situational thus never looks loud or slapstick. The scenes come alive actuated by hilarious dialogues which bring in a zany flavour to the proceedings (trademark of the director duo). There are many scenes which deserves mention for its execution like the initial scenes revolving around luv & hardik; Luv dumping his two-timing girl friend; their confrontation with Zombies & the confusion as to what those creatures are; Boris explaining the concept of zombies; Hardik being interrogated after having sex with a living dead..etc etc..
The make-up & graphics never looked fake which adds on to the credibility. With heads getting popped-up, bloods flowing like red wine, flesh getting ripped-off the effects are realistic enough to get audience approval.
Sachin-Jigar's music gels with the mood. "Khoon Chus le" has already become anthem for majority of us who hates to wake up on Monday morning & slog our body to the workplace."Babaji ki Booty" is another gem of a song that reflects the mind of a person when one is "high".
The second half might give you a feeling of Dejavu but then majority of zombie survival films moves in this set pattern. Being the first zom-com in Indian cinema the director duo aptly chose the basic concept without making a convoluted plot which might have backfired. There is homage given to iconic zombie film "Night of the Living Dead" to "zombieland" in the second half. The heart of the film reminds you of Edgar Wright's masterpiece "Shaun of the dead".
Coming to the end there is also a social message against usage of drugs.
The actors were in full form & seem to enjoy the madness of the script. Kunal Khemu as the lecherous "Hardik" is spontaneous & spot on. His energy & comic timing is infectious. Vir Das as confused lover boy "Luv" is flawless. Anand Tiwari as geeky mumma's boy "Bunny" is lovable & he has the cute smile which reflects the innocence in his character. The camaraderie within the boys is superb & that helped bringing in the required madness. Saif as the Russian Mafioso "Boris" is in full form & his accented English is a treat to watch. His dialogues "Let's Keel Ded People" & "Main Delhi se hoon bainchod" have already become a rage amongst the youth. Pooja Gupta looked gorgeous & instilled hotness quotient (and never just an eye-candy) in all boys' team.
On the whole GGG is the perfect torchbearer for the zom-com genre in Hindi cinema. Moreover since "Delhi Belly" the audience haven't seen a hilarious smart slacker comedy. GGG seamlessly merged the two concepts (Zombie & Slacker comedy) & made one hell of a mad ride. Go for it - it's a laugh riot.
P.S : There is a hint of a sequel & I am looking forward to some more madness in it.
Finally the Zombie Apocalypse hits India
creedreaper27 May 2013
For those of you who are big fans of Dawn of the Dead, Resident Evil Series, The Walking Dead will surely enjoy this. I was really skeptic to how Bollywood will transition into Zombie Apocalypse, although they approached it in Shaun of the Dead style, the transition was good and it worked.
This is not for average audiences, so those of you who like romantic crap, or cheesy sadak chap action, then this is completely not for you. Therefore, just turn it off now before going any further.
The best way to rate a zombie movie is to rate the Zombies itself. I was afraid they'll use some cheesy CGI graphics but instead they used real visual effects, the make-ups on Zombies were done perfectly to give the nice terrifying look. And the storyline was interesting on how the Virus spread on a remote Island.
I say Kudos to the director, producers, and actors. I really hope to see more versions of this or even a sequel now that the virus has spread beyond the Island. Hopefully it will be more darker and gloomier this time. For a actor like Saif Ali Khan to take such a bold step for a movie like this really shows how versatile he really is and how open minded he is towards his audience.
Well Done Bollywood, I am impressed, now time to take this concept further!
This is not for average audiences, so those of you who like romantic crap, or cheesy sadak chap action, then this is completely not for you. Therefore, just turn it off now before going any further.
The best way to rate a zombie movie is to rate the Zombies itself. I was afraid they'll use some cheesy CGI graphics but instead they used real visual effects, the make-ups on Zombies were done perfectly to give the nice terrifying look. And the storyline was interesting on how the Virus spread on a remote Island.
I say Kudos to the director, producers, and actors. I really hope to see more versions of this or even a sequel now that the virus has spread beyond the Island. Hopefully it will be more darker and gloomier this time. For a actor like Saif Ali Khan to take such a bold step for a movie like this really shows how versatile he really is and how open minded he is towards his audience.
Well Done Bollywood, I am impressed, now time to take this concept further!
Violence, Drugs, Headshots, Alcohol... ZOMBIES.
andre_rox9927 May 2013
Go Goa Gone is a zom/com flick directed by Raj & D.K. starring Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu & Vir Das.
The film revolves around three guys; two of which need a break from their life which is anyways going nowhere. Bunny, a friend of theirs, tells them that he's going to Goa for a presentation, which they take as an excuse to go to Goa to party, meet girls and live life to the fullest. They go to a rave party organised by the Russian mafia on an island and soon things go wrong when zombies start appearing out of nowhere.
Okay, so the minute I saw the trailer for this film, it looked quite mindless, but I couldn't help but laugh at some of the jokes and the fact that I've never seen an Indian zom/com flick, I had a feeling this would be good. Even Kunal Khemu and Vir Das were there so I was sure that they would put on a good show. The film, ultimately, was what somewhat of my expectations. It was good, yet I feel the second half couldn't sustain the comedy that the first half had. However, the acting is still great, and you can't help but laugh at the jokes Kunal Khemu's character makes.
The action of this film is pretty good, with quite a lot of headshots and stabs. The acting is really counted since anyone watching this film wouldn't really care about it.
Overall, Go Goa Gone is a really good time. I had a great time just sitting back watching two dope heads and a Russian/Indian guy kill 1399 zombies, which is honestly all that you should expect along with a few laughs. 7/10
The film revolves around three guys; two of which need a break from their life which is anyways going nowhere. Bunny, a friend of theirs, tells them that he's going to Goa for a presentation, which they take as an excuse to go to Goa to party, meet girls and live life to the fullest. They go to a rave party organised by the Russian mafia on an island and soon things go wrong when zombies start appearing out of nowhere.
Okay, so the minute I saw the trailer for this film, it looked quite mindless, but I couldn't help but laugh at some of the jokes and the fact that I've never seen an Indian zom/com flick, I had a feeling this would be good. Even Kunal Khemu and Vir Das were there so I was sure that they would put on a good show. The film, ultimately, was what somewhat of my expectations. It was good, yet I feel the second half couldn't sustain the comedy that the first half had. However, the acting is still great, and you can't help but laugh at the jokes Kunal Khemu's character makes.
The action of this film is pretty good, with quite a lot of headshots and stabs. The acting is really counted since anyone watching this film wouldn't really care about it.
Overall, Go Goa Gone is a really good time. I had a great time just sitting back watching two dope heads and a Russian/Indian guy kill 1399 zombies, which is honestly all that you should expect along with a few laughs. 7/10
2 Hour Laughter Marathon!!
ayushman-gaur10 May 2013
The movie is about 3 friends out of those 2 are hardcore junkies, be it booze, weed or anything, they just need an excuse to get high. According to me Kunal Khemu was The Best Among the other actors of the movie, his expressions, comic timing were awesome & maintained a standard, even though the movie does contains some, I guess too many derogatory words, which will be fine with the youth. However don't watch with your parents, you'll be embarrassed.
Well the movie is one of the best comedy movies I've ever seen in the past few months. I laughed like hell in the theater Jumped on my seat, threw pop-corn & I wasn't alone, the whole theater went crazy.
Sooo just go & enjoy this amazing movie & most of the youths of this generation can relate some of the scenes of the movie with themselves.
P.S-- Don't Buy Cold drinks or eatables because the movie is a complete laughter ride & you might choke yourselves while laughing. (just kidding)
Well the movie is one of the best comedy movies I've ever seen in the past few months. I laughed like hell in the theater Jumped on my seat, threw pop-corn & I wasn't alone, the whole theater went crazy.
Sooo just go & enjoy this amazing movie & most of the youths of this generation can relate some of the scenes of the movie with themselves.
P.S-- Don't Buy Cold drinks or eatables because the movie is a complete laughter ride & you might choke yourselves while laughing. (just kidding)
A Watchable Zombie Comedy!
namashi_110 May 2013
Raj Nidimoru & Krishna D.K Directed 'Go Goa Gone' is A Watchable Zombie Comedy! It offers some good laughs, some striking visuals & a terrific performance by Kunal Khemu, working on its advantage.
'Go Goa Gone' Synopsis: A rave party off the coast of Goa, goes horrifyingly and hilariously wrong when the island is overrun with zombies.
'Go Goa Gone' begins well & maintains its momentum until interval. Post interval, the pace dips, the goings-on become repetitive & the culmination is ordinary. In totality, the film appeals in parts, more-so in its first-hour, which is very entertaining. The Screenplay is crisp, but could've been sharper in the latter hour. Raj Nidimoru & Krishna D.K's Direction is stylish. Cinematography captures the stunning locales of Goa strikingly. Editing is fair. Action-Sequences are extremely violent. Music by Sachin-Jigar is memorable.
Performance-Wise: Kunal Khemu is terrific. The underrated actor makes you laugh at right places, without making morbid faces. He steals the show! Vir Das is energetic, while Anand Tiwari is under-utilized. Saif Ali Khan is okay in an extended special appearance. Puja Gupta looks stunning & delivers ably.
On the whole, 'Go Goa Gone' can be viewed once.
'Go Goa Gone' Synopsis: A rave party off the coast of Goa, goes horrifyingly and hilariously wrong when the island is overrun with zombies.
'Go Goa Gone' begins well & maintains its momentum until interval. Post interval, the pace dips, the goings-on become repetitive & the culmination is ordinary. In totality, the film appeals in parts, more-so in its first-hour, which is very entertaining. The Screenplay is crisp, but could've been sharper in the latter hour. Raj Nidimoru & Krishna D.K's Direction is stylish. Cinematography captures the stunning locales of Goa strikingly. Editing is fair. Action-Sequences are extremely violent. Music by Sachin-Jigar is memorable.
Performance-Wise: Kunal Khemu is terrific. The underrated actor makes you laugh at right places, without making morbid faces. He steals the show! Vir Das is energetic, while Anand Tiwari is under-utilized. Saif Ali Khan is okay in an extended special appearance. Puja Gupta looks stunning & delivers ably.
On the whole, 'Go Goa Gone' can be viewed once.
Hilariously scary!!!
rhitwick10 May 2013
Long back (actually 2 years back) there was a rumor that Bollywood was on its way to make movies on Zombies. Two unnamed films were heard to be in making. Two years after one movie is already released "Rise of the Zombie" (released and flopped) another released today "GoGoa Gone". The name is wacky and trailers are not that interesting but the songs...the songs were its USP. Remember "Delhi Belly", how its wacky songs created the curiosity around it and turned it into a smash hit?....I hope the same thing clicks for it. Now the main business, the review.
Theme: Three friends goes Goa for different reason. Two guys to just chill out and one for office presentation. They join a rave party and things turn bad there. People suddenly start turning into zombies. What now? (Well Zombie movies were always about two things either its a horror or its a comedy. Its a comedy and that's the maximum you need to know about it)
Character Development: There is hardly any chance of any character development. And this being a "piece-of-life" movie its unjust to ask any from it too. So, leaving this topic.
Direction: Was going through the filmography of both the directors. A very impressive catalog : "Shor in the city", "99" to be mentionable. In case of "Go Goa Gone" I would say they have nailed it. The big hit that everyone waits for is here, they can enjoy the success. Its not easy to make offbeat movies in India specially if you want to make profits too from ticket sales. But I guess this is gonna be hit among young viewers. The direction is very much to the point, gives very less focus to individual characters so less time to commit mistakes. You would get almost 100% dialogs rather any monologue. This ensures a creative input of comic timing and surprise element to audience. Just imagine you won't be seeing Saif doing overacting! That's an achievement on its own! On second thought, actually Saif actually did over the top acting. And that blends to the tone of the movie. Crazy characters! Every single one was created with utmost care and then was given some intelligent lines. The chemistry between Vir Das and Kunal Khemu to be mentioned here for this. Then the intelligent film-making by including inspired scenes from "Zombieland" and "Shaun of the dead". Well, you know what is intelligent here? They not only copied scenes but took a dig on it! Bollywood making fun of Hollywood movies is a remarkable scene for sure. Another intelligent aspect is how they handled Clichés. They touched every Cliché that is related to such zombie flicks and made fun of those. Then they made fun of themselves too. Too many things in a movie?! Yeah and you would enjoy it for these things. Hats off to the director duo. Hope they bring a sequel too.
Cinematography: Though the movie takes place in Goa they have cautiously escaped showing the scenery of Goa. That was unnecessary for his movie and it was avoided. Rather collage of a rented room of bachelors, office room and a zombie infested island is well crafted. No special mention here. You get to see just what is there, no artsy-fartsy bullsh1t.
Songs and background score: The songs are already popular. Specially "Slowly slowly" and "Khoon choos le". Whacky lyrics along with party themed music. Apt to the mood with movie. Two of the songs are used as title credit scene and end credit scene and others are as background score. The dedicated background score is average though.
Editing: The editing is superb till intermission but the movie slows down its pace in the second half and this happens mostly due to lack of ideas in screenplay. Still a very good job.
Entertainment value: After a long time laughed out loud in theatre. Full entertainment (provided profanity does not bother you!). Kunal Khemu and Vir Das runs havoc and Saif's crazy Russian accent is fun...trust me!
Verdict: Since "Delhi Belly" this is the only movie which can shake the former's stature of intelligent. tongue-in-cheek comedy movie. Beware of profanity though. IF you have problem with profanity, this movie is not for you. Rest all assured you would enjoy for sure.
Theme: Three friends goes Goa for different reason. Two guys to just chill out and one for office presentation. They join a rave party and things turn bad there. People suddenly start turning into zombies. What now? (Well Zombie movies were always about two things either its a horror or its a comedy. Its a comedy and that's the maximum you need to know about it)
Character Development: There is hardly any chance of any character development. And this being a "piece-of-life" movie its unjust to ask any from it too. So, leaving this topic.
Direction: Was going through the filmography of both the directors. A very impressive catalog : "Shor in the city", "99" to be mentionable. In case of "Go Goa Gone" I would say they have nailed it. The big hit that everyone waits for is here, they can enjoy the success. Its not easy to make offbeat movies in India specially if you want to make profits too from ticket sales. But I guess this is gonna be hit among young viewers. The direction is very much to the point, gives very less focus to individual characters so less time to commit mistakes. You would get almost 100% dialogs rather any monologue. This ensures a creative input of comic timing and surprise element to audience. Just imagine you won't be seeing Saif doing overacting! That's an achievement on its own! On second thought, actually Saif actually did over the top acting. And that blends to the tone of the movie. Crazy characters! Every single one was created with utmost care and then was given some intelligent lines. The chemistry between Vir Das and Kunal Khemu to be mentioned here for this. Then the intelligent film-making by including inspired scenes from "Zombieland" and "Shaun of the dead". Well, you know what is intelligent here? They not only copied scenes but took a dig on it! Bollywood making fun of Hollywood movies is a remarkable scene for sure. Another intelligent aspect is how they handled Clichés. They touched every Cliché that is related to such zombie flicks and made fun of those. Then they made fun of themselves too. Too many things in a movie?! Yeah and you would enjoy it for these things. Hats off to the director duo. Hope they bring a sequel too.
Cinematography: Though the movie takes place in Goa they have cautiously escaped showing the scenery of Goa. That was unnecessary for his movie and it was avoided. Rather collage of a rented room of bachelors, office room and a zombie infested island is well crafted. No special mention here. You get to see just what is there, no artsy-fartsy bullsh1t.
Songs and background score: The songs are already popular. Specially "Slowly slowly" and "Khoon choos le". Whacky lyrics along with party themed music. Apt to the mood with movie. Two of the songs are used as title credit scene and end credit scene and others are as background score. The dedicated background score is average though.
Editing: The editing is superb till intermission but the movie slows down its pace in the second half and this happens mostly due to lack of ideas in screenplay. Still a very good job.
Entertainment value: After a long time laughed out loud in theatre. Full entertainment (provided profanity does not bother you!). Kunal Khemu and Vir Das runs havoc and Saif's crazy Russian accent is fun...trust me!
Verdict: Since "Delhi Belly" this is the only movie which can shake the former's stature of intelligent. tongue-in-cheek comedy movie. Beware of profanity though. IF you have problem with profanity, this movie is not for you. Rest all assured you would enjoy for sure.
Horror with Comedy
shovonbhattacharjee3 March 2021
Nice try but umm
rappernigar6 June 2013
Okay i will get to the point.. the movie is not scary as expected..it adapted some story and theme(Dead island,House of the dead mainly) im not complaining about their adaption or anything.the movie is very bad.wasted my time.characters in this movie are trying to be funny and they are not .
The character named Hardik was like over acting and all...because its very boring and fainting to see made up jokes like they had in this, The Russian Baaris shoots like 18 shots without reload, from a desert eagle..seriously? and the bullet case after firing shots is not shown and that's very disturbing.Baris's cloth didn't match the screenplay.
and i really don't know why our 3 friends had a girl zombie with them all the time.Movie should be completely avoided.don't waste your time
The character named Hardik was like over acting and all...because its very boring and fainting to see made up jokes like they had in this, The Russian Baaris shoots like 18 shots without reload, from a desert eagle..seriously? and the bullet case after firing shots is not shown and that's very disturbing.Baris's cloth didn't match the screenplay.
and i really don't know why our 3 friends had a girl zombie with them all the time.Movie should be completely avoided.don't waste your time
Go Goa Gone-"Bloody Hilarious"
ladkaniaakash949 May 2013
Warning: Spoilers
If you're one of the many people who enjoyed 2011's hit release, "Delhi belly" then you're in for a ride. With a very simple story line, and no unwanted plot twists GO GOA GONE is a laughter riot. All characters do justice to their role. The addition of Saif Ali Khan as Boris is Awesome as a lot of the plot rests on him. Both halves are equally fun, and the storytelling is pretty neat as well..
A few things that may disturb some viewers, even though the movie is a ZombieComedy, there isn't as much cringing blood as you might expect, the effects are pretty good for a bollywood movie, but the zombies look more dumb than scary & man eaters. The camera views are also a little annoying, as the shaky cam is a bit overused, and is used to get away with a lot of attack scenes. There's also a part in the movie where on of the characters' dies, but *spoiler* is later bought back, with a very unneeded plot twist, it's zombie movie and few deaths wouldn't hurt.
Overall This is the bollywood movie of the year 2013 yet. Don't miss this summer movie! It is "bloody" hilarious.
*spoiler alert* There's a hint that there may be a sequel, I really hope Luv & Hardik come back for some more fun next year.!
A few things that may disturb some viewers, even though the movie is a ZombieComedy, there isn't as much cringing blood as you might expect, the effects are pretty good for a bollywood movie, but the zombies look more dumb than scary & man eaters. The camera views are also a little annoying, as the shaky cam is a bit overused, and is used to get away with a lot of attack scenes. There's also a part in the movie where on of the characters' dies, but *spoiler* is later bought back, with a very unneeded plot twist, it's zombie movie and few deaths wouldn't hurt.
Overall This is the bollywood movie of the year 2013 yet. Don't miss this summer movie! It is "bloody" hilarious.
*spoiler alert* There's a hint that there may be a sequel, I really hope Luv & Hardik come back for some more fun next year.!
Zombie story that does not entertain
vikasarora33329 May 2013
This appeared a nice movie from reviews, so went for it. But it turned out disappointing. First ever bollywood zombies movie, but instead of entertainment, appears very dull. Story is not well built. There are some comic moments, which hardly make you laugh. Pooja Gupta appears beautiful and certainly adds to the glamour quotient of the movie. She has been given screen time without much dialogues. Saif was unconvincing, just managing with the role. Go for this only if you are desperate for a movie at theatres and don't have any other choice.
Just to mention, it is given 'A' certificate, as slang appear in some of the dialogues.
Just to mention, it is given 'A' certificate, as slang appear in some of the dialogues.
worst way of copying a concept ...Go Goa Gone
arnavgoswami27 May 2013
watched GO GOA GONE ...just like its title does't make any sense...this film doesn't make any either...they say its comedy_ I say its sh!t...they boast about its Action n VFX_ I say they are bull sh!t....its makers copied a Hollywood concept started in early 70s...okay they tell by definition what is zombie? how it works? N lots of how n what stuff(like Indian audience doesn't know sh!t)...okay ...BUT what is not okay is its poop plot, amateur screenplay n annoying overacting of Kunal Khemu....& that's not all its has whole lot of stuff i can curse about...but i'll just end with _DO NOT WATCH THIS CRAP_ message
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