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Dhoom 2 [Blu-ray]

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You know you are watching a great film when at a critical point your friend falls off the couch you are sitting on, crawls on her knees to the TV, grabs the screen and proceeds to yell at the movie. That is greatness my friends. "Dhoom:2" is far and away, hands down, no debate about it the most wonderful Bollywood film I have ever seen. Reaching heights of loopiness unheard of in western film, Dhoom 2 is flat-out goofy until it gradually becomes genuinely compelling. If you have never seen a Bollywood film and are looking for a place to start, please please do yourself the enormous favor of paying a few dollars to buy this film.

Abhishek Bachchan stars as Jai, a straight-edge cop on the hunt for Mr. A, the world's most successful thief (Hrithik Roshan; much more on him in a minute). He is hampered in his quest by his inept friend Ali (Uday Chopra, so painfully unfunny he elicits an occasional chuckle) and aided by his beautiful partner Shonali (Bipasha Basu, in a thankless dual role). Things get complicated when a second thief, Sunehri, (Aishwarya Rai) shows up, determined to catch the attention of Mr. A (and fellas, I think you must admit her plan to get his attention is pretty darn good, especially the outfit.). As is typical in Hindi films, subplots are abandoned half-way through the film and characters disposed of at whim, although you probably won't care as long as the focus remains on our two thieves. The chemistry between Rai and Roshan is white hot and their evolving attraction is the beating heart of the story.

And now, a paragraph devoted entirely to Hrithik Roshan. I'm not going to mince words here; Roshan is the most beautiful man alive. He is heart-stoppingly, soul-crushingly gorgeous. He is also a great dancer, a talented actor and constantly exhibits a mischievous sense of humor. In every one of his films he exudes manliness and authority even when forced by the script to do incredibly silly things ("Dhoom:2" has Roshan dressing up as the Queen of England and strumming a mandolin as one of Snow White's Seven Dwarfs. And still, so sexy.). In short, Roshan in this film and indeed in all his films embodies my idea of how a man should think, act, and oh most especially, look. Watch the way he holds Aishwarya Rai's face as he tells her her life belongs to him. See his stricken look as he spies on her from the Rio Carnival parade (sparking my little sister to wonder "why she doesn't notice the incredibly hot clown.") Witness his kitchen rebellion and demands for payment. Who wouldn't give this man anything he asked for? Especially if he asked for that?

Great dance numbers, fantastic soundtrack, brilliantly shot, well-acted, cheesy, sweet, romantic, and in the end, mesmerizing. I can't recommend this movie enough. If Hollywood insists on churning out "romantic comedies" that posses neither romance nor comedy, you have to look elsewhere. Look here.

GRADE: A+ Two words for you: Wet. Basketball.

(PS For further viewing of Hrithik Roshan, please watch "Krrish", a cross between "George of the Jungle", "Superman" and "Paycheck". It must be seen to be believed.)

As a Bollywood version of a slam-bang action-packed mindless fun ride, DHOOM 2 certainly delivers. It's got mad (sometimes CGI-aided, sometimes not) stunts, high-octane action sequences, some cute comedy bits, and very catchy musical numbers extremely-well danced. It's got a talented and engaging cast with Abhishek Bachan returning as "Supercop" Jai Dixit and Uday Chopra as his comic relief partner Ali, the charismatic and athletic Hritikh Roshan as gentleman "Superthief" Mr. A, the stunning Aishwarya Rai as cocky female thief Sunehri who has some secrets of her own, and Bipasha Basu in a fun double role as Dixit's college sweetheart Deputy Superintendent Sonali Bose and her comically Americanized sister/cousin/who cares Monali - so Ali can have a love interest just as silly as himself for once! As Indian fans have pointed out, the only thing missing is a coherent script - there are excellent dramatic and romantic bits as well as the expected action and comedy ones, but the plot barely holds together and doesn't even pretend to have more than a vague acquaintance with its predecessor, DHOOM.

Even so, I'd have given this movie four stars rather than three simply because it's a delightful example of its genre-bending - a hilariously testosterone'd cop adventure, with singing, dancing and get-out-your-hankies melordrama. However, it appears that Amazon has misrepresented this as a two-disc set, when there's only one disc in the package. I sent the first one back and got a (one-disc) replacement, so I know it wasn't just a glitch in shipping - they're not selling the two-disc set advertised at double the cost of the one-disc set also available here. If Amazon would fix that, I would happily up my review....

This movie is a great entertainment - lots of eye candy as all of the cast is in incredible shape and knows how to show it :-), fantastic dance choreography, fashion details and catchy music, creative plot and ending ... . However, you cannot analyze this movie too much wondering how would all this worked in a real life - just enjoy the show!

Thank you, Nehaflix, for the terrific quality of the Blu Ray copy of the movie! As to movie itself - good attempt to have full of actions movie, with usual love-romance Bollywood spin. Great songs and fantastic dancing - makes you to get of the couch and jump around! Good looking main leads (boys and girls :) Nice dialogues and catchy jokes! You will enjoy it (as long as you do not expect any deep emotional story line).

Action has long been a flourishing genre in Bollywood, but it is perhaps the genre least associated with Hindi film in the minds of Westerners. But however incongruent action and musical numbers may seem at first, the two are perfect compliments--both are spectacles, after all--as evidenced in any number of Hindi action flicks, including one of the finest, 'Dhoom 2.'

It doesn't happen often, but sometimes the sequel is better than its predecessor, and while the action hit 'Dhoom' (2004) is solidly entertaining, the second installment far surpasses it.

Abhishek Bachchan reprises his role as police detective Jai Dixit. Uday Chopra is back as Ali, a reformed small-time crook who has earned a spot on the police force. Rimi Sen returns, briefly, as Jai's wife Sweety, who is now pregnant and even more relegated to the sidelines of Jai's life than she was in the first movie.

Three new characters are introduced. Shonali (Bipasha Basu) is a police investigator and Jai's old college friend. Ali--still a failure with women but ever hopeful--has a major crush on her, but she only has eyes for Jai. His marriage is in no danger though--at least from infidelity--Jai is as indifferent to Shonali's charms as he is to his wife's. The two villains are Aryan (Hrithik Roshan), known in the beginning only as "A," a tech wiz and master of disguises who breaks into high-security places all over the world, and Sunehri (Aishwarya Rai), a copycat thief who's trying to beat Aryan to the prizes.

Aryan is a bored genius who craves stimulation and only feels challenged by near-impossible heists. At different times, he impersonates a goofy teenager, an austere priest, a doddering janitor, and Queen Elizabeth II. Roshan assumes each identity with a glee that reveals Aryan's childlike spirit. Physically, though, he's quite a specimen of a man, and he shows off his ripped bod every chance he gets. He develops a white-hot connection with Sunehri, his adversary-turned-partner, who impresses him with her boldness, tenacity, and stunning beauty. (The two share a passionate kissing scene that was controversial because of its intensity.)

Once again, the dull, glum Jai seems like no match for the colorful criminals, but he's sneaky smart, always thinking several moves ahead of his opponent--and the audience. Jai and Ali follow the thieves from Mumbai to Rio, where they are planning to steal rare coins from a museum. ('Dhoom 2' was the first major Hindi film to be shot in Brazil, where Bollywood is quite popular.)

When Aryan and Sunehri aren't snatching priceless valuables and running from the cops, they burst into song, to revel in all the fun they're having. Roshan dances with rubbery, muscled abandon, and Rai swirls in his arms--not in saris but sassy outfits--to catchy pop tunes on MTV-style sets--before dashing off again, with Jai hot on their heels.

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we had just purchased a bluray player and wanted a Bollywood movie to wach. Unfortunately the selection wasn't too varied but we picked this and really enjoyed it.

LOVE THIS MOVIE. MOVIES WHERE THE HERO GETS THE GIRL I LOVE. HERE THERE ARE TWO HEROS AND EVERYONE LIVES HAPPILY EVER AFTER. I HAVE WATCHED IT AT LEAST 50 TIMES, EVERYTIME THAT I NEED A BREAK FROM REALITY. HRITHIK ROSHAN IS SEXY.

The concept of this movie is your standard 'master criminal, good cop' movie, but the execution is so unique, so fantastic, so much fun, you will be hard pressed to believe it's been two and a half hours! the dancing was beautifully choreographed, the locations were just as much a character as the people themselves, the cinematography was top notch and the imagination exhibited in the heist scenes surpasses some people working in American cinema. everything that the first film did well (and it did a lot of things well) has been polished, improved and amplified in this film. in fact, you could even believe that Dhoom was made as a proof-of-concept film to show to studios so the filmmakers could say, 'look how talented we are! if you give us money we can make it better!' if this movie has a flaw it's in Ali, the comic sidekick. if all of his scenes were taken out you would have an hour and 45 minutes of absolutely sublime cinema. but this film is so good that even his scenes don't bring the film to a halt, just slow it down a little bit. this film is HIGHLY recommended and you will want to show it to all of your friends. i became a believer in Bollywood because of this film.

I saw this movie first in India and fell in love with Hritik Roshan. This and Jodaa Ackbar are his best as far as I'm concerned. I've watched this movie about 20 times. The dancing in the beginning and middle is off the charts, and the action scenes are very outside the box. A great film for the gal who loves a good love story, and the guy who wants an action flick. It's Bollywood at it's very best.

This movie is so fun!! I love it except I was so disappointed by Aishwarya Rai's character in this movie. Hate to say it but the best scenes with her were when she wasn't talking or only had a few words. Similar to another reviewer, I can't figure out why Mr. A falls for her. That whole first scene with them, on her part, is ridiculous. One should see her in other movies, she is a really talented actress.
I thought the music was great especially the title song and Dil Laga Na... the others were okay. The story is engaging and I didn't even notice having to read the subtitles. Hrithik and Abishek are of course fabulous. Should see it just for Hrithik!! I also loved Ali (not sure who the actor is), he is hilarious!!! Just a good show! I would give it five stars if Sunehri wasn't so annoying most of the time.