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- Excellent22.4%
- Very Good23.7%
- Good19.7%
- Average13.2%
- Poor21.1%
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harvey
Fresh from his debut hit film Jaane Tu …Ya Jaane Na, Kidnap hits the marquee this week starring…
Fresh from his debut hit film Jaane Tu …Ya Jaane Na, Kidnap hits the marquee this week starring Imran Khan, and Sanjay Dutt .Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, who earlier made the Dhoom films for Yashraj which bankrolled its way to the banks on lavish style although without substance.Kidnap is also in the similar vein except for the fact that it wont make any money..Why? Because it’s a very bad film. The movie starts with a caricature narrative a kid in a juvenile jail and that’s sets the premise for a revenge thriller. The girl, Sonia (Minisha Lamba) dips into the sea to cool off her anger and wakes up perfectly coiffured and manicured to realize that she has been kidnapped by Kabir (Imran Khan) and he has just one motto to make her father dance to his tunes and go about solving seemingly obscure riddles which he will find at the oddest of places after the completion of the tasks demanded by the kidnapper,which as you see the movie will realize that Vikrant Raina (Sanjay Dutt) does with commendable ease. Raina can reach Panvel from South Bombay in 40 minutes in peak traffic; break into his rival’s house to get a 1000 rupee note from his locker and that too from a high security system .How comfortable? And all this while, an engagement party is going on downstairs which features a wannabe item number by Sophie Chaudry, which frankly is painful to the ears.Having made two thrillers the director should understand that Hrithik can frolic and let the screen on fire but Sophie is no Hrithik and you cant fool the people all the time, can you? There are gaping hopes in the screenplay. For one how and where does Kabir take Raina meet Sonia before they find out that he has held her captive in their own old house...? (What a stroke of genius) Oh and also Kabir takes Sonia for a bath in the ocean, just because she says trying to be seductive that she needs a bath. In fact the girl likes the awesome water so much that, I am pretty sure that she is an Aquarian. and finally what and how is Kabir possibly avenging a grudge of so many years in the jail in just 7 days that too by making the proudly Raina feeling guilty above himself? For a thriller, kidnap is slow to the pace where it gets boring and as it approaches its anti-climax, you are not concerned at all and just want it to be over. Moreover you can clearly see that the stunts were performed by the double, especially in the case of Sanjay Dutt and the blame should be taken by the director and the action director. Vidya Malvade is wasted and that is a pity as she is a better actress than the one she is playing mother to.Minisha Lamba is a symbol of inanity each time she opens her mouth to say a dialogue and she should really sort out her cellulite issues before slipping into a bikini coz she has not got much to offer when it comes to acting.Sanjay Dutt looks jaded and unfit and simply goes through the motion of this notion picture. Imran Khan comes out relatively unscathed by disaster as he has shown variety and the ability to hold the screen in different roles, but sadly it won’t result in a hit film.Just a single star for Kidnap, not recommended.
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farid4u
This is one of the best movie of 2008. I dont understand why there is a bad review. The movie is…
This is one of the best movie of 2008. I dont understand why there is a bad review. The movie is awesome extraordinay also mind blowing. I love the movie and imran acting. He is the future superstar.
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Well after watching MYKSH, Dhoom, Dhoom 2, ofcourse someone expect something great from the…
Well after watching MYKSH, Dhoom, Dhoom 2, ofcourse someone expect something great from the Director, but its not upto my expectations. The main reason behind its drawback is its weak script. It reminds you a bit of ZINDA, anyways, its not that worth watching. Imran Khan is upto the mark, this actor will gonna do great in future. Sanjay Dutt as always great in his performance, Manisha Lamba was also good. Overall its not that worthy but still good.
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i was realy expecting this movie very exciteing but when i watched this movie its a disaster, i…
i was realy expecting this movie very exciteing but when i watched this movie its a disaster, i mean it was very very boring drama of kidnapping, though snajay gadhvis direction was stylish, no doubt about it, but when story, and screenplay is boring direction also fails, its a flop movie, no doubt sanjay dutt was good, imran khan was o.k , minisha lamba got lucky because story moves around her at this time
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Kidnap is special because of various facts. 1. Its Sanjay Dutt first film this year. 2. Imraan Khan…
Kidnap is special because of various facts. 1. Its Sanjay Dutt first film this year. 2. Imraan Khan is a popular Star today. 3. Sanjay Gadvi, who delivers the two huge hits like Dhoom and Dhoom 2. 4. Manisha lamba, who seems to be very bold and became popular after the success of BEH. In Addition, Kidnap has a lot of potential, coz of brillant promos and Vidya Malvade, the Chak De girl. But its works? The story seems to be a nice refreshing, but for me, it is similar much to Zinda. And its an triller,so I am waiting for many excitement, but there's nothing in this film. The main problem is the screenplay and the script which are good to read, but to transform it in a film, its a very hard Job. Apart of initial scene, the whole film goes over and its hard to understand in logical way. Imraan Kidnaps Manisha, for the revange to Sanjay Dutt as Manisha is his daughter. And Imraan ask to Sanjay for play a game for that he can save Manisha. The story line is good, but the script fails to impress. Its an boring triller in terms of verdric. Pritam music is good, as Mit Jaaye, Hay Ya and Mausam are the best. Bobby Singh camera work is plesant. Sanjay Gadvi, outside Yash raj camps, prouve to be an ok director. Its doesn't seems life, that;s him who gaves Dhoom and Dhoom 2. Sanjay Dutt tries hard but he fails to fit in the role. He's this time very different, seems to lost to act his caracter. Imraan Khan gave an excellent job proving that he can act very well. The film belongs to him and that's why its worthy to watch out. Manisha Lamba have chance to show her hidden parts and her hot image in this film. Vidya Malvade has nothing to do except some scenes. She hardly deliver her present in the film. On the whole, Kidnap is a stylish film, like a ok product in good packet. Its stand out at average at its best.
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I dont understand why the critics and other people are being ssooo harsh on this movie... i found…
I dont understand why the critics and other people are being ssooo harsh on this movie... i found it extrmely good...its a fantatstic watch..i recommend it to all..The songs are great, the clothes are hot and the acting is simply fabulous!!!
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ok movie, the story was nice but the ending could have been worked on. It had a some similarities…
ok movie, the story was nice but the ending could have been worked on. It had a some similarities to dhoom 2 and imran khan reminded me of hrithik roshan's character from dhoom 2. The performances were good although manissha lamba overacted on some scenes, Imran was the best out of all of them. The music was average, and the direction was ok.
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i dnt understtand y the critics hve disapproved this movie...it deserves a HIT tag...the songs wer…
i dnt understtand y the critics hve disapproved this movie...it deserves a HIT tag...the songs wer gud..the acting was brilliant...imran khan was the pick of the lot...i wud certainly recommend it to my friends...!
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