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desertcart.com: BANG BANG [BOLLYWOOD] [Includes Special Features] : Movies & TV Review: Peerless Bollywood Escapism - What if James Bond was played by Hrithik Roshan, the sexiest man alive? What if, as well as being adept with the quip and karate kick, he was also a thrilling dancer, and dearly loved his Mum and Dad? Then, you would have the peerless escapism of the Bollywood action film, Bang Bang. An international terrorist has commissioned a theft, of the Kohinoor diamond, once looted to grace the crown of the Empress of India, Britain’s Queen Victoria. Rajveer (Hrithik) has the gem, but is distracted by the lovely Harleen (Katrina Kaif) a bored bank receptionist waiting for a Truluvv.com date, and who is about to embark on her personal thrill ride. There are spectacular chases (at least one too many) and copious carnage, and Harleen is a bit dimmer than she needs to be, but she’s a real character. Bang Bang isn’t high art, but pop art, an exhilarating ride. World cinema has been stealing from Hollywood since practically the beginning of the movies, I presume. The Indianization of Hollywood films is fascinating and ongoing, and this one is an excellent study of the tradition. Now, globalized companies, like Fox, have begun to formalize the once shadowy arrangement. Bang Bang is a riff on the Tom Cruise/Cameron Diaz Knight and Day from 2010. The basic plot is a favorite of mine, innocent bystander becomes entangled with wild adventure. I saw Bang Bang before the Tom Cruise/Cameron Diaz starrer although some theater screenings included a title card acknowledging the source. My theater in North Carolina omitted this slide, which apparently credited the original screenwriters. Also missing were the opening slides plugging brand partners, like Pizza Hut. There are ludicrous Pizza Hut product placements throughout Bang Bang. I’m willing to bet there is no stand alone, cliff side Pizza Hut restaurant in Deradhun, a plug obvious to the most naive moviegoer. The film begins with a shadowy figure casually tossing and catching the Kohinoor in the air. Since that person has a double thumb, it can only be Hrithik Roshan, an actor’s whose physical beauty is accented by this oddity, considered lucky and so uncorrected by plastic surgery. A chance encounter sets both film's plots in motion, but the characterizations are tailored to each star’s persona. Tom Cruise has a driven, type A kind of charm, he’s anxious and rabbity, never relaxed. Hrithik’s manner is much looser, he’s much more willing to smile, and the camera lingers on his body, for visual pleasure, more like the way Diaz is ogled in a bikini, rather than Cruise in his board shorts . Hrithik’s dancing skills play into his fighting skills, he has a longer line, as one would say of a ballerina, and appears to be doing more of his own stunting than Cruise (who’s older). Cameron Diaz’s heroines are always rather tomboyish, June, in Knight and Day, wears her cowgirl boots, even with a bridesmaid’s dress. In Night and Day she is a garage owner, a rebuilder of 60s/70s muscle cars. Katrina Kaif, the leading lady of Bang Bang is not a physically small person. Much taller and more solid than Diaz, her character is more fragile and naïve. I thought Kaif did way too much shrieking, but it turns out Diaz did even more. Diaz is more sexually aggressive, as well, Katrina is dumbfoundingly sexually innocent, although her robust fantasies about Rajveer take up a lot of the musical real estate of the film. The villain, Omar Zaphir, is played by Danny Denzongpa, who is himself a link to classic Bollywood action films of the 1970s. An actor of Nepalese descent, his non-Indian looks suited him for all kinds of action film bad behavior during his long career. He has 195 credits, according to the imdb, dating back to 1971. His henchman, Hamid Gul, is Javed Jaffrey, often a comedy player, it’s fun to see him be evil here. Mainstream Bollywood film actors did not kiss their leading ladies even ten years ago. When Hrithik first kissed on screen, in Dhoom 2 and his lips touched Aishwarya Rai’s, the theater audience gasped in amazement. Kissing is a big deal in Hindi films, and what in American movies would be considered ridiculously chaste, here carries an erotic charge, as it still has an aura of the forbidden. Needless to say, Knight and Day is not a musical (although the Kingsmen’s “Louie, Louie” figures in both films). Bang Bang’s songs, by the peerless Vishal and Shekar, are driving and catchy. Bang Bang’s title song, played over the end credits (and no doubt, endlessly on South Asian television channels) is loads of fun, with its homage to Michael Jackson. But all the songs are good, and nobody looks better on the dance floor than Hrithik. Nobody. One huge problem with Fox being directly involved, and this is true as other Indian production companies partner with American studios, they have stopped subtitling the songs. What’s up with that, people? The lyrics are important. Yes, both versions are loaded with action movie ridiculousness. So many bullets, and the lead actors never get hit? As my daughter points out, Rajveer clearly has a supply of hair products in each of his safe houses. But, for some reason, Bang Bang’s craftsmen and women improve on the source material. A lesson in cultural appropriation, alluring star personas and audience satisfaction. This is the best Bollywood entertainer of 2014. Review: "Bang Bang!" brings FUN back to the movies! - Action! Romance! Comedy! Adventure! - all, brilliantly united in the whirlwind delight that is "Bang Bang!" (2014). Perhaps not since Spielberg's classic "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1978) have these elements of action and romance and comedy been so seamlessly and slickly melded together ... simultaneously, at the same time and in the same scenes. A bright-but-bored bank receptionist (Katrina Kaif) inadvertently saves the life of a charming stranger (Hrithik Roshan) - who may be `Mr Right' but is also literally `The Wrong Guy' - then must flee around the world with him to evade international criminals (Danny Denzongpa and Jaaved Jaaferi) and government agents (Pavan Malhotra), who assume they are working together and are now trying to kill them both. "Bang Bang!" can be appreciated as a triumph of globalisation in cinema because it is, truly, an international collaboration. The action team alone brought together experts from 6 countries (India, US, UK, France, UAE, and Iran) under the direction of veteran Hollywood action specialist Andy Armstrong ("Thor", "The Amazing Spider-Man", and many others) from the UK, who had nothing but raves for Indian superstar actor Hrithik Roshan's stunt work. Locations range the planet, from snow in the Himalayas and sand-and-surf in both Thailand and Greece, desert in Abu Dhabi, all the way to Baroque grandeur in Prague. "Bang Bang!" is the first major project of Fox Star Studios, the new Indian subsidiary of classic Hollywood studio 20th Century Fox, which adapts an earlier Fox property shot as "Knight and Day" (fully credited) into this more polished movie designed for the international market. And frankly? "Bang Bang!" makes "Knight and Day" look like a half-finished rough draft. The skeleton is retained, but fleshed out and fully grown. Everything works better! Director Siddarth Anand uses a sharp screenplay, crisp editing, and witty dialogues to elevate the proven chemistry of reigning superstars Hrithik Roshan & Katrina Kaif (whose first pairing in 2011's "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" was hugely appreciated) to a whole new level altogether. The result smacks less of "Knight and Day" and more the wit and sheer fun of the early James Bond movies - or "Raiders of the Lost Ark". One quality I found especially refreshing is how the story is presented from the woman character's perspective: she is the audience's `point of access' to what is, essentially, an alien world. The music (by Vishal Shekhar) backs this up - and is perfectly delightful in its own right. I love this music! Whether it's the charming goofiness of `Tu Meri', or the romantic idyll of `Meherbaan' that simply could define "mellow". A personal favourite is the playful `Uff'. [Both tall and leggy, AND great dancers, Hrithik & Katrina could have been born to dance together.] But the ever-talented Hrithik's homage dance tribute to the late great Michael Jackson in the title track, `Bang Bang', over the end credits is an absolute Must See. "Bang Bang!" is one of India's biggest ever global blockbusters, theatrically released in more than 50 countries worldwide with (deservedly) phenomenal success. Dialogue is Hindi and English, with English subtitles. PACKAGING NOTE: Manufacturer has packaged "Bang Bang!" in a lovely slipcased 2-disc box, but nonetheless crammed both the movie and its special features onto a single DVD. Neither the sound nor picture quality of this DVD matches up to the standard of the original film. If one has Blu-Ray playback capability, the buyer might want to hold out for the high definition Blu-Ray edition releasing shortly. Because "Bang Bang!" is one movie you'll want to enjoy again and again!
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| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (259) |
| Package Dimensions | 7.52 x 5.47 x 0.63 inches; 4.83 ounces |
L**S
Peerless Bollywood Escapism
What if James Bond was played by Hrithik Roshan, the sexiest man alive? What if, as well as being adept with the quip and karate kick, he was also a thrilling dancer, and dearly loved his Mum and Dad? Then, you would have the peerless escapism of the Bollywood action film, Bang Bang. An international terrorist has commissioned a theft, of the Kohinoor diamond, once looted to grace the crown of the Empress of India, Britain’s Queen Victoria. Rajveer (Hrithik) has the gem, but is distracted by the lovely Harleen (Katrina Kaif) a bored bank receptionist waiting for a Truluvv.com date, and who is about to embark on her personal thrill ride. There are spectacular chases (at least one too many) and copious carnage, and Harleen is a bit dimmer than she needs to be, but she’s a real character. Bang Bang isn’t high art, but pop art, an exhilarating ride. World cinema has been stealing from Hollywood since practically the beginning of the movies, I presume. The Indianization of Hollywood films is fascinating and ongoing, and this one is an excellent study of the tradition. Now, globalized companies, like Fox, have begun to formalize the once shadowy arrangement. Bang Bang is a riff on the Tom Cruise/Cameron Diaz Knight and Day from 2010. The basic plot is a favorite of mine, innocent bystander becomes entangled with wild adventure. I saw Bang Bang before the Tom Cruise/Cameron Diaz starrer although some theater screenings included a title card acknowledging the source. My theater in North Carolina omitted this slide, which apparently credited the original screenwriters. Also missing were the opening slides plugging brand partners, like Pizza Hut. There are ludicrous Pizza Hut product placements throughout Bang Bang. I’m willing to bet there is no stand alone, cliff side Pizza Hut restaurant in Deradhun, a plug obvious to the most naive moviegoer. The film begins with a shadowy figure casually tossing and catching the Kohinoor in the air. Since that person has a double thumb, it can only be Hrithik Roshan, an actor’s whose physical beauty is accented by this oddity, considered lucky and so uncorrected by plastic surgery. A chance encounter sets both film's plots in motion, but the characterizations are tailored to each star’s persona. Tom Cruise has a driven, type A kind of charm, he’s anxious and rabbity, never relaxed. Hrithik’s manner is much looser, he’s much more willing to smile, and the camera lingers on his body, for visual pleasure, more like the way Diaz is ogled in a bikini, rather than Cruise in his board shorts . Hrithik’s dancing skills play into his fighting skills, he has a longer line, as one would say of a ballerina, and appears to be doing more of his own stunting than Cruise (who’s older). Cameron Diaz’s heroines are always rather tomboyish, June, in Knight and Day, wears her cowgirl boots, even with a bridesmaid’s dress. In Night and Day she is a garage owner, a rebuilder of 60s/70s muscle cars. Katrina Kaif, the leading lady of Bang Bang is not a physically small person. Much taller and more solid than Diaz, her character is more fragile and naïve. I thought Kaif did way too much shrieking, but it turns out Diaz did even more. Diaz is more sexually aggressive, as well, Katrina is dumbfoundingly sexually innocent, although her robust fantasies about Rajveer take up a lot of the musical real estate of the film. The villain, Omar Zaphir, is played by Danny Denzongpa, who is himself a link to classic Bollywood action films of the 1970s. An actor of Nepalese descent, his non-Indian looks suited him for all kinds of action film bad behavior during his long career. He has 195 credits, according to the imdb, dating back to 1971. His henchman, Hamid Gul, is Javed Jaffrey, often a comedy player, it’s fun to see him be evil here. Mainstream Bollywood film actors did not kiss their leading ladies even ten years ago. When Hrithik first kissed on screen, in Dhoom 2 and his lips touched Aishwarya Rai’s, the theater audience gasped in amazement. Kissing is a big deal in Hindi films, and what in American movies would be considered ridiculously chaste, here carries an erotic charge, as it still has an aura of the forbidden. Needless to say, Knight and Day is not a musical (although the Kingsmen’s “Louie, Louie” figures in both films). Bang Bang’s songs, by the peerless Vishal and Shekar, are driving and catchy. Bang Bang’s title song, played over the end credits (and no doubt, endlessly on South Asian television channels) is loads of fun, with its homage to Michael Jackson. But all the songs are good, and nobody looks better on the dance floor than Hrithik. Nobody. One huge problem with Fox being directly involved, and this is true as other Indian production companies partner with American studios, they have stopped subtitling the songs. What’s up with that, people? The lyrics are important. Yes, both versions are loaded with action movie ridiculousness. So many bullets, and the lead actors never get hit? As my daughter points out, Rajveer clearly has a supply of hair products in each of his safe houses. But, for some reason, Bang Bang’s craftsmen and women improve on the source material. A lesson in cultural appropriation, alluring star personas and audience satisfaction. This is the best Bollywood entertainer of 2014.
S**N
"Bang Bang!" brings FUN back to the movies!
Action! Romance! Comedy! Adventure! - all, brilliantly united in the whirlwind delight that is "Bang Bang!" (2014). Perhaps not since Spielberg's classic "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1978) have these elements of action and romance and comedy been so seamlessly and slickly melded together ... simultaneously, at the same time and in the same scenes. A bright-but-bored bank receptionist (Katrina Kaif) inadvertently saves the life of a charming stranger (Hrithik Roshan) - who may be `Mr Right' but is also literally `The Wrong Guy' - then must flee around the world with him to evade international criminals (Danny Denzongpa and Jaaved Jaaferi) and government agents (Pavan Malhotra), who assume they are working together and are now trying to kill them both. "Bang Bang!" can be appreciated as a triumph of globalisation in cinema because it is, truly, an international collaboration. The action team alone brought together experts from 6 countries (India, US, UK, France, UAE, and Iran) under the direction of veteran Hollywood action specialist Andy Armstrong ("Thor", "The Amazing Spider-Man", and many others) from the UK, who had nothing but raves for Indian superstar actor Hrithik Roshan's stunt work. Locations range the planet, from snow in the Himalayas and sand-and-surf in both Thailand and Greece, desert in Abu Dhabi, all the way to Baroque grandeur in Prague. "Bang Bang!" is the first major project of Fox Star Studios, the new Indian subsidiary of classic Hollywood studio 20th Century Fox, which adapts an earlier Fox property shot as "Knight and Day" (fully credited) into this more polished movie designed for the international market. And frankly? "Bang Bang!" makes "Knight and Day" look like a half-finished rough draft. The skeleton is retained, but fleshed out and fully grown. Everything works better! Director Siddarth Anand uses a sharp screenplay, crisp editing, and witty dialogues to elevate the proven chemistry of reigning superstars Hrithik Roshan & Katrina Kaif (whose first pairing in 2011's "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" was hugely appreciated) to a whole new level altogether. The result smacks less of "Knight and Day" and more the wit and sheer fun of the early James Bond movies - or "Raiders of the Lost Ark". One quality I found especially refreshing is how the story is presented from the woman character's perspective: she is the audience's `point of access' to what is, essentially, an alien world. The music (by Vishal Shekhar) backs this up - and is perfectly delightful in its own right. I love this music! Whether it's the charming goofiness of `Tu Meri', or the romantic idyll of `Meherbaan' that simply could define "mellow". A personal favourite is the playful `Uff'. [Both tall and leggy, AND great dancers, Hrithik & Katrina could have been born to dance together.] But the ever-talented Hrithik's homage dance tribute to the late great Michael Jackson in the title track, `Bang Bang', over the end credits is an absolute Must See. "Bang Bang!" is one of India's biggest ever global blockbusters, theatrically released in more than 50 countries worldwide with (deservedly) phenomenal success. Dialogue is Hindi and English, with English subtitles. PACKAGING NOTE: Manufacturer has packaged "Bang Bang!" in a lovely slipcased 2-disc box, but nonetheless crammed both the movie and its special features onto a single DVD. Neither the sound nor picture quality of this DVD matches up to the standard of the original film. If one has Blu-Ray playback capability, the buyer might want to hold out for the high definition Blu-Ray edition releasing shortly. Because "Bang Bang!" is one movie you'll want to enjoy again and again!
S**.
So Fun and Sweet with a little Intensity Thrown In for the perfect Bollywood Movie
Really Really like this Bollywood show! Totally intense slapstick comedy. A few English swear words - which apparently contributes to the 'cool' factor with Bollywood - and a little intense for a young family - but for my family - it's just the right mix of sweet and salty - like a good snack. Bollywood movies are long - usually 3 hours. But it flies by. We also really liked the stars. Watch for the coolest 6 fingered man on the planet! Yes. Really. He's an amazing actor!
C**.
The movie is fun and has lots of adventure but have purchased 2 ...
The movie is fun and has lots of adventure but have purchased 2 copies of this movie and both of the disks have stopped around chapter 15 or 16 and do not want to play. Was there a manufacturing issue? The movie itself is good.
A**R
Bang Bang
Bought this DVD. I think it is Hrithik's best movie. He is so good looking on the outside but I see a good heart as well. The action was terrific! Better than Tom Cruise's Knight and Day - better premise. And the dancing was over the top. I love to dance too! Make more of these movies. You're a real star. Your co-star was good as well. Hrithik, II see good things ahead for you - your humility will carry you far. Your movies have a redemptive quality about them - you take care of those you care about. Would like to meet you some day. Thanks for the quality entertainment. It's as good as what we put out in the states - even better. Phyllis Little
K**K
It was all I expected and more. I play it for the ladies I wax so that they are distracted by the good looking people and the music and don't notice so much what I am up to! Brava!
B**O
Questo film mi è piaciuto molto. bellissimo. La storia molto bella... ottimo DVD Bluray Consegna amazon super veloce..
S**E
Loved this movie, so much better than Tom Cruise version of Knight and Day. Combination of comedy, romance, adventure and thriller, worth every cent, love Hrithik Roshan as an actor
T**R
il faut aimer les films indiens : les danses, les chants, l'humour simple, mais pour le reste c'est un vrai film d'aventure avec cascades, course poursuites, bagarres etc ... des acteurs/actrices magnifiques a voir avec une ame d'enfant, convient à toute la famille
H**K
Awesome locales, great scenes, sexy stars, not much of a plot (lol) and great songs. This movie is like the text book definition of escapism. If you want to just shut off your mind and enjoy, then this movie is for you. If you want actual plot, great character development and all that stuff then this movie is definitely not for you. Overall a great movie for just enjoying the s*** out. By the way, Katrina looked especially HOT in this one, probably the hottest she's ever looked.(winks)
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