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Avoid at all costs: Rascals

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Rascals (2011)

Genre: Comedy

Starring Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Kangana Ranaut, Arjun Rampal, Lisa Haydon

Review:

David Dhawan, the good comedy director, has completely lost it. This could easily be one of the worst movies I watched in 2011. I cringed and muttered under my breath while watching this movie. It’s unbelievably stupid. There are some bits and pieces of information stringed together to form a story. Watching this movie is like listening to a boring guy telling you boring jokes thinking it is the most hilarious thing. The comedy in this movie will make you cry.

Story in brief:

I don’t even remember. I was angry and disappointed that David Dhawan, who gave us so many other better brainless comedies with the actor Govinda, could do this to us. Oh wait, it’s coming to my mind. It’s some story about 2 con-men who try to win the heart of a wealthy girl. Yes yes. Sounds like the classic Andaz Apna Apna perhaps. But they are worlds apart.

Songs:

They should have just released the songs without any movie. No, I am not saying the songs were good. They failed as well. But at least you wouldn’t be tortured for such a long time and at least you wouldn’t go to a theater expecting a good laugh or two but only receive a cheap cliché so-called comedy.

Acting:

This shows that big names doesn’t mean the movie will work. Both Ajay Devgan and Sanjay Dutt must have had sleepless nights after seeing their performances in this movie. They were not even funny in the least bit. Both are good at comedy. After all, we received movies like Golmaal & Munnabhai from them. But in this one, it’s simply a disaster.

Kangana Ranaut. My dear sweetie, please, could you just give up on doing comedy roles? I had a hard time watching you and your pathetic acting. I didn’t know if to laugh at your honest attempt at comedy or cry because of the way you acted.

Probably only Arjun Rampal was noteworthy. But then, his on-screen duration is very low and definitely not enough to save the movie.

Moral:

Big names and proven track records from Actors and Directors don’t mean anything. They can stump you and leave you dumbfounded as to what hit you. But sooner or later, you realize that crap hit you.

Ending notes:

I want my 2 odd hours back! Honestly, you would be more entertained counting the number of fingers you had for 2 hours.

I’ve watched:

Embarrassed to admit: 1 time.

Trailer:

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