Movie Review : Ek Tha Tiger

Normally when it comes to a Salman Khan film, I try not to read the reviews  before I see it and will always make an effort to catch it in the first week of its release, that is, before the cynics (I refuse to use the word critics here, cause they turn cynics when it comes to him) have written about the film and bashed it out of recognition. Yeah I agree his films may not have a plot or a story line and that they are all about the STAR, all I want to say to the cynics is this, "Woh STAR tha, STAR hai, aur STAR rahega!", if at this age also he can command such a fan following you got to cut the man some slack. 

OK, I admit it, I'm a huge Salman Khan fan... so hang me!

Why Salman Khan, you ask me ??  Well, because he is a true entertainer and a clean entertainer, I don't have to think twice about watching his films when people are around, his brand of humor may be slap stick but it appeals to the child in each and everyone in the audience and last but not the least, he appears to be enjoying and having fun doing all the inane larger than life stuff on screen... me like that, me life that very much. How many people can say that they love their job ??? Well for one, I'm sure Salman Khan does!!

Speaking of Ek tha Tiger, by far, this is the slickest and most stylish Salman Khan film I've seen. It is larger than life and yes, there are scenes that make you laugh because they are ludicrously silly, but then, if I want life, I'll just dwell on my own and if I want sensible, I'll watch an Aamir Khan movie, thank you very much!

Plot wise same old, same old love story between guy from India and girl from Pakistan, twist being that both are spies for their respective countries, the ultimate message being love conquers all. For once RAW and ISI and Pakistan were mentioned instead of the done to death dialogue 'Sarhad ke uss paar". The beautiful way in which the locations have been captured throughout the film makes one want to go to Ireland, Turkey, Cuba and yes, post the movie I am tempted to make a quick dash to Iraq as well. Katrina can kick butt and how!!, it sure was a treat to watch her beat up the bad guys and hold her own through out the movie, no damsel in distress this lass!!! And there is no denying that they make a great pair both on and off screen. 

Honestly can't remember any of the songs or the background score, though some of the scenes remain with you long after the movie, like the one where the neighbors gossip about him, the flashbacks when he is asked, "kya karte hai aap?" or when asked "Abhi tak ladki kyon nahi mili?' or the hilarious "Kya tumhe kutte pasand nahi hai?" and the one I found funniest was the one where Katrina calls him a fusspot when he asks the waiter to "puncture the eggs and fry them till they are solid" (being a runny egg hater myself and something of a fusspot foodwise, I was practically rejoicing), not to forget the stupidly funny tram scene, and the stylish put-a-gazelle-to-shame kind of leaps over rooftops. Even though the fight scenes were over the top, they are quite well executed.

All in all I would say that it is a paisa vasool film for all Salman fans, for sure it will break all box office records, so don't miss this one...