Comments on: Raavan—the Review

By: Priyankar Bhowal

Priyankar Bhowal — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:15:52 +0000

Hi,
Why have you stopped writing film reviews? It has been over two months that you wrote this. Eagerly waiting for your reviews on latest movies like “Peepli Live”, “Inception” etc. etc.

By: Labakku Das

Labakku Das — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:38:37 +0000

Please no more GUNDA or AAA references!

By: Sanjana

Sanjana — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:25:03 +0000

GB, ignore those disappointed at not being able to LOL on the floor. They’ve probably never memorized the lyrics to Toybox’s Tarzan and Jane.

By: sirpy

sirpy — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:44:39 +0000

Greatbong, you used to write well – but that was a long time ago. Your review of this movie was just pointless, filled with random, repeated puns (L’ Ordeal is old, very old). Your desperation for being populist is overtaking your creativity – giving a title that says Raavan (A review), references to Mithunda, poking fun at Ramu – all these are juvenile and pathetic jabs that might go well with cheapskates. I want the old greatbong back – sharp, original and witty.

I still read your archives..

By: Priyanka A

Priyanka A — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:11:26 +0000

GB, I have always been an ardent fan of your blogs. Your posts on the reviews of movies like “Karzz”, “Ghajini” and “Drona” had me rolling on the floor laughing. But lately, I feel that your quality of humor is going down. There are just too many sleazy dialogs, puns and innuendos, but the humor element is missing somehow. Hope to see some really great posts from you in the future.

By: Arvind

Arvind — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:56:45 +0000

Saw the movie yesterday night, thanks for the review the expectations were minimum, in the middle of the movie I shouted within myself, GB is a genius, but that did tend to change a bit at the later part of the second half, would have been left crestfallen had Ratnam gave the movie a Karan Johar kind of ending as it was shaping that way, but he did show bit of his class, yes the performances from the lead pair were close to abyss, but Raavan did have its moments & I guess the people may slowly accept the movie..but the script editing and acting should have been better in the first half..

but the observations made on the location of shots,the continues rain, the large bath tubs, aish’s make up ordeals, her weird make up in an attempt to make us believe them as histrionics are top draw…

By: shubhro

shubhro — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:26:58 +0000

Sorry GB, don’t believe you have done justice to this movie. I disagree on most points. Went to the theatre after reading your review, and was very pleasantly surprised. Ash and Abhishek, for a change did some acting here. The storyline (a well known one and hence infinitely more difficult to present to the audience) was very maturely handled without too much messing around…otherwise a common occurrence in Bollywood. The editing, the script…all of it well crafted. And some very neat modern twists in the story to put it in context…naming Govinda’s character Sanjeevani for one. And finally camera work….simply amazing…..

Sad to see this review and infinitely sadder to see the comments above! Expected far better from you…

By: Uday

Uday — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:10:14 +0000

Arnab
Take a look at http://www.thevigilidiot.com.
Uday

By: Kaushal

Kaushal — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:03:44 +0000

Gr8 review. On a more serious note, awaiting your take on honour killings

By: Manish

Manish — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:35:12 +0000

GB, I really enjoy reading your posts especially the movie review ones. Just wanted to know if it would be possible for you to review another Bollywood classic by the name ‘Tiranga’ (1992) starring the late Raj Kumar and Nana Patekar.

It has some truly hilarious moments, and I believe would be a great candidate for a GB review.

Thanks in advance if you decide to do so. And keep up the good work!