Ensofter Overrated and overhyped

UnowPriceless hyped garbage

Beanbioca As Good As It Gets

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

Sherazade Anurag Basu is an awesome director and saying that this film is the worst I have seen from him is actually a compliment because this film was not that bad. It had its moments but I think it suffered from a poor script. The casting was great and the premise of ill-fated lovers never gets old so what went wrong? I'll tell you what wasn't right, too many unbelievable action sequences (though I have to give lead actress Barbara Mori her credit because every one of her action scenes were spot on, especially the bank robbery scene), too many coincidences (the guy at the train station just happens to have a charger that will charge your phone, the guy you carjack happens to speak Hindi and Spanish to cater to both protagonists who are Spanish and Indian, hot air balloons, conveniently placed props to benefit the actors in their action sequences, I mean I could go on and on) ace actors being wasted in the roles (Kabir Bedi, Kangana Renaut) and not to mention one too many flashbacks. Nevertheless, the film was beautiful shot in Las Vegas and parts of Mexico and the underwater scenes as well as the soundtrack were magnificent. I should also point out that I watched the Hollywood remix version (yes the film has two versions) which is shorter than the original and geared towards a Western audience.

rahul-panchal08 Well this is my first review on IMDb and KITES made me write this because its not deserves all the bashing it has been getting all over... i really don't understand why people hated it... Straight to the point... this is a rally good movie(apart from that ordinary antagonist).. Story was simple but classic... Hritiks acting was top notch. Chemistry between the couple is so romantic.. loved the way the looked at each other even after not getting a single word other was saying... if you cant see love between these 2... sorry but you don't know love then.. Locations and Cinematography was awesome.... The shootout scene was superb and shot with a brave intent... people really don't get it. Under water scenes were lovely........ And as alwaysHritik didn't disappoint me et all... he is superb... out of 10 the only point KITES loses is in the portrayal of Tony... could have made him more ruthless... Well deserved 9 out of 10 from me. Enjoy it!!

awmurshedkar KITES – 7.0/10 Director: Anurag Basu Writer: Anurag Basu, Robin Bhatt,Sanjeev Dutta, Akarsh Khurana, Rakesh Roshan So what was so wrong with Kites that critics bashed it thoroughly while the same ones went on to praise other seemingly "wanabe" pseudo intellectual films like New York and My Name is Khan? Were they not paid enough by the producers this time or was it something else? This is a phenomenon that occurs quite frequently in the Bollywood industry, let's explore it without giving it anymore importance than the subject deserves.The issue here is less as to why Kites was slammed but rather why similar films were highly rated. Kites was a very typical, average Bollywood masala film. So which films do we praise and which ones do we slam? Especially if there is no international opinion we can read on it? This is a dilemma I have frequently seen the Indian critics facing. More often than not, the decision is predetermined. So what happened in case of Kites? The film was big budget, it had an international face: Barbara Mori, Hritik Roshan had adopted a supposedly new chic look for it and everyone was eagerly awaiting its release. The critics found the golden opportunity they were looking for. The chance to prove they are really critics – "phew".Three Idiots, My Name is Khan, New York, Ishqyia and several others, all were trying desperately to be something different. The critics need exactly that: a film which basically has enough junk to convince the audience it's worth their time but in reality is hollow in terms of its script, story, structure and its representation of the actual issue at hand. So they pick it up and run with it, pretending the industry has struck gold. In reality, if they genuinely wrote honest reviews (or if they were capable of doing so), all the films would end up in the bin. Kites wasn't trying to do anything of that sort. It set out as a flashy, pop-corn flick and ended exactly that way. As a matter of fact, the cinematography and camera work was far superior to any of the other films I have mentioned above. It didn't have fake, incomplete and ill-informed attempts at making the film socially relevant. Once in a while, it is necessary to pang a mainstream film to maintain credibility. You can't risk doing that with Amir Khan (3 Idiots) or Sharukh Khan (My Name is Khan); it will only ensure that less people will listen to you the next time you open your worthless mouth. Mainstream Indian critics are the worst of the lot I have seen and it is a pity we don't have bold independent people willing to put their necks on the line. To some extent, it is difficult to blame them since it is their bread and butter; but I wonder what is the difference between a sell-off critic and a 'bad' film that they criticize, both are ultimately selling themselves for earning bread and recognition.Kites is a very typical Bollywood film. The audience is expected to do what they are expected to do almost always, leave their brains at home. Go watch it without prior reservations and you might just find your money's worth.

sree kiran a nice story to tell. but narration failed in parts. dialogs were not audible enough. the lead actors performed for the potential. the movie stressed upon all elements like story , action , revenge , tragedy , etc. but the problem was none was used for full potential. the character of lead actor was too cheap. bank robbery , car chases , building assault , train escape , etc was all good with filled action. the songs were mild and touching with beautiful scenarios. the first number was spectacular and lead actor:s moves were mind blowing. a simple love story with cop chases and silence numbers. not a treat for Indian public. but definitely a watch. plus points: 1. songs2. actionminus points: 1. story which was blank and stale2. climax3. no comedy at all. except some ullu Ki Patti"4. no hot touches from actors for the public appreciation5. cat and dog chase as usual most common nowadays. final verdict: just above average . can take a chance to go.