Spandan Sinha (spandan888)
You already know the story, and I am 7 years late in watching this movie. The election of Barack Obama was historic, and here this movie has effectively used that event in the narrative. The most honest salesman in the world can repair almost anything and here he is sending out positive vibes throughout the film.Wonderfully realistic acting by Shah Rukh Khan, and great script, direction and music.
wdrpwarnakula
I felt from long time bollywood's innocence is missing. here you have the answer, MY NAME IS KHAN...Starting with an impressive note, Shah Rukh khan won you over and over from the initial scene. Then flash back to his childhood, directly grabbed your attention, because it's so deviate from Karan johar style. The scenes rocked, impressive. Then start the romance angle which come across as a very mature romance still with sweetness and innocence. What we can expect when SRK-KAJOL are together, it lights you up.. Shah Rukh khan doesn't directly look at Kajol, OR DIDN'T TAKE her hand and staring at her like he did in KKHH or K3G or DDLJ, which led him to be the greatest super star across the globe and won billion hearts, specially of ladies, but he was able to win them more and more with his unique romantic style. Rizwan own you, again and again and more and more.SRK is playing Rizwan WITH such ease and shows what a great actor he is...The Indian treasure who is gifted with super charming personality+ skills, it shows why he was treated as the global known actor and why people are such close to him. The most important part is, people feel Rizwan's pain as theirs. SRK scored a century with that, cause the pain, the expression, the sadness which he give without a tear, he puts his heart out and absolutely giving the best acting in his career.I always believed, karan is not taking a full advantage of the capability of SRK's skills, because in I thought he is too emotional and don't guide SRK's takes when he doesn't give the best shot.But here he proves you wrong. SRK is in a such a balanced act and I believe that's the greatest act by a main stream actor in cinema, at least one of the....kajol, surely charming lady and she proved who she is..such a shame for bikini wear heroine wannabes who is just there to fill the screen and show skin. Bollywood is really missing her, she stood up with every scene and gives the ease performance.after the intermission, I felt I am watching the greatest movie of my life time. The first half is full with emotional, heart is at right place and I believe it's flawless.Everything is perfect, just brilliant, outstanding. bit let down comes in the second part with few over the top scenes, but lead pair fill it up,but i wish it could have been 15 minute less.camera, music is awesome and screen play is great, but wish it was more tight in second half.All other supporting actors are doing an awesome job, actually the lady who played Rizwan's wife was great.favorite scenes. 1. church one- the power of srk's acti9ng WOW 2. Intercourse for Dumbo's..LMAOO all laughed like crazy and "can I have sex" 3. Introduction scene 4. all SRK-kajol SCENES. 5.the funeral of Rizwan's mother 6.the way Rizwan's mother taught him to identify the good/bad people..What catchy was, there are many entertainment parts were there which I didn't expect. The awesome film which could have been much better in the second half, i surely hope they will edit it when it goes for non bollywood audience in MAY.I will go again and again, and I watched it with Nadee yesterday. Thank you NADEE for great help in ticket bookings, otherwise it will be difficult for me to watch it on first day, if not you help me.The film scores big time because it's heart is at the right place. perfect first half and good second half and OUTSTANDING Performance, SRK and kjo and kajol have a big winner. It may be less funny and mass oriented than OSO, but I hope it will get it's due in BO big way.Finally , I would like to tell, western world may have BC and AD for define world, eastern world have another definitions..but when it comes to Rizwan's act of SRK, HE SHOWED the definitions of him are not enough to define the skills of this actor. you go SRK, you rock..MNIK, watch it. The lead pair's performance and perfect first half was enough to give it 10 on 10.My favorite till was swades, I think now it's MNIK. But may be changed later, cause I already watched SWADES like 25 times and more I watch it, more I loved, hopefully MNIK will be same for me when I repeatedly watch it.
Jatinder Singh
Duniya Mein Do Tarah Ke Insaan Hote Hai; Acche Insaan Jo Accha Kaam Karte Hai Aur Bure Insaan Jo Bure Kaam Karte Hai.How Simple Is This To Say And Even How Simple Is This To Understand But Its Next To Impossible To Implicit It Because We Have Certain More Classifications Vis Hindu-Muslim, Black-White And So On.My Name Is Khan Is Story Of A Khan Who Lives Happily And Contentedly With His Family Of His Wife And Son. Their Happiness Ends Due To The Darkest Divide Of Time i.e. Post 9/11. From Here Khan Starts His Journey To Meet The President Of USA. Why And How He Meets Him That Is The Rest Of Story.Before Anything Else This Movie Is Great Teacher. I Might Not Think Twice To Say It Best Movie Ever Made On Earth (Personal Opinion Differs). It Teaches A Beautiful Classification Of How Homo Sapiens Exists On Earth. It Shows How The Love Could Change Ones Hatred. It Shows Humanity Is The Best Religion And Actually The Only Religion On Earth. There Exists No Difference Between Human Emotions No Matter From Where They Come From And All This In Beautiful & Engaging Narration.Moving To The Movie.Story Of Film Revolves Around Rizwan Khan Whose Happy Life Gets Devastated On A November 27, 2007. His Journey To Meet President Make Rest Of Story. Its A Really Sweet And Full Of Emotions Which Is Woven Into Equally Sweet Screenplay By Shibani Bhatija.Cinematography Is Brilliant. Every Single Frame Is Beautifully Captured. Kudos To Red Chillies VFX Too For A World Class Work They Have Done.Captain Of Ship Karan Johar, Its His Best Work Till Date Without A Doubt.Music By Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Is SRK's One Of The Best Album And Underrated Too. Sajda, Noor-E-Khuda, Tere Naina And Allah Hi Reham Are Gems. One Song Which Is Not Picturised In Film, i.e. Rang De (Its A Must Listen. On Top Of My Playlist From Last Few Days).Moving To Performances Kajol Is Treat To Watch. Shah Rukh Khan Rocks (Underperforms In Few Scenes Though) But He Is On Some Other Level In Many. Chemistry Of SRKajol Is Too Much Sweet. (And We See Mere Bits Of It In Latest Dilwale) Jimmy Sheirgill Do Good In Whatever Is Given To Him. In Short Everyone Plays Their Part Quite Brilliantly.Overall Its A Must Watch Film From My Side And Not To Miss Bollywood Film. You Will Be In Tears If You Are Weak Hearted But Being In Tears Watching A Film Explains How The Film Wins.Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
maixiu
Popped this in the other night and only made it through the first hour before I couldn't stay awake any longer. What I saw to that point was a fairly harmless romantic comedy that featured a couple of nice performances.The next night I resumed watching and it was like the movie entered the Twilight Zone. Gone was the warm, quirky beginning and in its place came something that can only be described as a mix between an After School Special and a CAIR-funded work of propaganda. What's the old joke? "Muslims fear backlash from tomorrow's terrorist attack" Acts of retribution on innocents are to be condemned in the strongest terms but this movie falsely depicts an America steeped in bigotry and hate. In fact, Islam has mostly been accorded a special status in America since 9/11. It began that very week with President Bush insisting that Islam is a "religion of peace". The scene with the teacher railing against the violence of Islam? It's far more likely in the post 9/11 world that a school would insist its non-Muslim students learn a sanitized version of Muslim history, perhaps even asking them to wear Islamic dress or try a sample fast for Ramadan. This isn't a political board and I don't want to get off topic because the point is that these film makers seem to have only a passing familiarity with the United States, yet they made the country as a whole one of the characters in their film -- and in doing so chose to depict it in a very poor light.A grievous example of this was the fictional town in Georgia that appeared to be a Disneyfied version of an 1880's sharecropper village. One that has remained in the same ossified state well into the 21st century. Yes, some towns are poorer than others but can you find me a single example of an American small town where there are only cow paths and not a single paved road? Where every denizen resides in a ramshackle wooden shed? As embarrassing as this was, the post-hurricane scenes are even more ridiculous. A hurricane that lasts a month? A town completely bereft of modern medical facilities or any modern structure? The only ones bothered enough to offer relief are out-of-towners who come on foot? This may or may not happen in some backwater South Asian town during the monsoon but it bears no resemblance to reality in the United States.And so what was this all building to? The further deification of Barack Obama, it would appear. Was it a love story? A story of justice for young Sameer? A tale of hope and inspiration in the face of adversity? Who knows? After nearly 3 hours, the viewer can't be sure of anything other than it's time for another song.
