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12/30/11 |
Fair |
 "Shah Rukh Khan's foray into bad-boy territory is all swagger with not much substance.... lacks the original's light touch, but hardcore fans won't be disappointed.... Khan is always interesting to watch onscreen. Sometimes it takes effort, though, to appreciate Khan in a misstep such as 'Don 2.' " |
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08/31/11 |
Poor |
 "Dumb even for a Salman Khan film... Will Lovely (Salman Khan) fall for the comely Divya (Kareena Kapoor)? If you can't guess the answer to that, you need a copy of 'Bollywood for Dummies.' " |
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08/14/11 |
Good |
 "...offers a thoughtful look at the competitive frenzy fueling today's Shining India.... heavy on speeches, but the film manages to work because director Prakash Jha has cast it wisely... rewards thinking viewers." |
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07/03/11 |
Very Good |
 "Sexy, filthy and thoroughly entertaining... marks a welcome shift in contemporary Indian cinema." |
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08/16/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...elicits chuckles, but few solid laughs. Writer-director Abhishek Sharma earns points for originality and coaxes fine performances out of the film's star, pop singer Ali Zafar, and National School of Drama alum Pradhuman Singh as Bin Laden." |
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07/01/10 |
Good |
 "...takes place on the sets of a Bollywood musical... The considerable charm of its two leads, plus the allure of heartthrob Imran Khan, bode well for the film... Khan plays Jay with an irresistible insouciance.... packed with tongue-in-cheek references to such memorable Hindi films as 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Devdas' while poking gentle fun at the romantic classics..." |
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06/08/10 |
Good |
 "...dispenses with the hero-villain equation in favor of a recipe that's far darker and more fascinating.... The slim, bespectacled [Ranbir] Kapoor displays ruthless intensity in his role, and his performance is a highlight of the film." |
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05/20/10 |
Very Good |
 "If one is going to make a grand, action-packed love story set amid the garishness of Las Vegas and starring one of India's most charismatic actors, there's no point in being shy about it." |
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02/28/10 |
Good |
 "...spirited and entertaining... Amitabh Bachchan chews up the scenery in every scene except those with Sir Ben... Shraddha Kapoor demonstrates spunk and complexity as the only girl in the bunch." |
| 10. |
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12/29/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "The film's good points are marred by a slow start and a nerve-jangling soundtrack (except for the charming 'Aal Izz Well'). Perceptive, subtle acting work by Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi also clashes with buffoonish performances by Omi Vaidya and veteran character actor Boman Irani..." |
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07/07/09 |
Weak |
 "...entirely lacking in wit... most of the film's jokes range from Viagra to flatulence to cream pies... so wild and nutty, one wishes the filmmakers or stars would wink to let us know they're in on the joke. Sadly, that wink never comes." |
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07/01/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Although the film is a routine thriller with few surprises, it deserves attention because its topic, even eight years after Sept. 11, is one that many South Asian Americans still take very seriously.... a predictable but provocative Bollywood thriller." |
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02/20/09 |
Outstanding |
 "The film's success lies in the way it overturns expectations: Irrfan Khan's put-upon demeanor and Shah Rukh Khan's glib charm suit their characters in surprisingly complex ways.... this is no ordinary film." |
| 14. |
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01/15/09 |
Weak |
 "2 1/2 hours of shouting, gesticulating, pratfalls and groin kicks will leave viewers with an MSG headache." |
