Freaktana A Major Disappointment

Donald Seymour This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

MartinHafer "My Name is Khan" is a film you simply must watch with a box of Kleenex nearby. You will shed quite a few tears and it's an emotional roller-coaster watching it. But, it is worth it.The film is about a man named Rizvan Khan, a Muslim Indian man who would be diagnosed has having an Autism Spectrum Disorder. While he's much more functional than many Autistic folks, saying he has Asperger's Syndrome isn't quite right either. Like someone with Asperger's, he is highly intelligent and very functional in many ways...but lacks the ability to understand social graces and nuances. But he also acts a bit odd...avoiding eye contact and behaving, in some ways, like someone classically Autistic. The fact is that there is no one way folks with the disorder act or think...and it is an excellent portrait due to good writing as well as acting by Shahrukh Khan.After Rizvan leaves India for America, the film focuses much on his life and love life...which is very sweet and much like a traditional Bollywood romance...though set in the States. But this is only the first portion. The final half is like a completely different film...a bit like "Forest Gump" in that Rizvan goes on a trek across America...meeting some amazing and famous folks along the way. Why does he go off on this journey? See the film.It's pretty obvious that this film was a personal project of love by Shahrukh Khan. He is a Muslim married to a Hindu..just like the characters in the film. And, like the characters in the film, there were a lot of haters who inexplicably attacked Khan for marrying 'an infidel'. This movie is a plea to everyone to stop this hate...and emphasizes the universal goodness (as well as wickedness). The film shows hate in India as well as America...as well as goodness. And, the film shows Muslims being oppressed...and behaving awfully...much like so many others in the film. All in all, it's a modern morality tale...one intended to both entertain and educate the audience.While I loved the film, as did my wife, it is not perfect. A few of the characters (particularly the wife in the story) are inconsistent and some of their actions are confusing and make little sense...and a few seem a bit like caricatures. But even then, there is so much compelling material and the overall story so good, I can easily overlook the flaws.

muvi-fan-73 The movie is directed by Karan Johar and his close friend Shahrukh Khan is in the main lead. Shahrukh despite of being such a huge name in bollywood has been asked to go through additional security while travelling. So to act in a movie like this was an additional advantage justifying statement 'My name is khan and I am not a terrorist'.SRK suffers from autism or asperger's syndrome. According to his mother there are only two types of people good people and bad people. Before dying she asks him to stay happy. He marries Kajol belonging to good category not differentiating on basis of religion as she is hindu to fulfill his mothers this wish. How she accepts the proposal is a romantic treat in itself.Later Kajols child from her first marriage is killed as her surname becomes khan. She in anger asks SRK to convince people (president) that he is not a terrorist. He travels, helps other people until he gets chance to visit president.Rating : 9/10.

Prashast Singh Movie: My Name is Khan (U/A)Rating : 4.5/5It was actually long ago that I had watched MY NAME IS KHAN. It is now that I found time to write a brief review. Actually, in 2016, after watching FAN, I was very happy that SRK still can win hearts with his heart touching performances. In this case, MY NAME IS KHAN is an even older film, and it's his stellar act and the powerful script that make this film complete. I need not to talk about the story or screenplay; it's just flawless and we'll presented on screen. The technical aspects are excellent as are in every SRK film. Talking about the performances, SRK leads the film with his towering, eye wetting performance just like the one he gave in FAN released years after this film. It's mainly because of him that even that even some dull moments look refreshing. Kajal is good as usual. Other cast is impressive as well.The concept of the film is unique and the film demands you and your attention completely to not just watch, but feel it as well. The music is excellent and melodious. The editing is razor sharp but being a dramatic film, it could have been tighter, only in a few scenes. But that's not a complaint at all.Overall, MY NAME IS KHAN is a well made film that is a gem. Don't miss it any cost. After watching this film, you will definitely acknowledge that SRK is not just a superstar, but a dedicated actor too.

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.