Guzaarish
Guzaarish
PG | 19 November 2010 (USA)
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Ethan, a magician rendered paralyzed in an accident, sets off a furor when he makes a petition to the court to end his own life.

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sahudebashis

I Discussed this movie with everybody And asked them to please review it because even i haven't watched until that day.Everybody said it's a just boring and another disease movie. but after watching it i was astound as this movie belongs to another level.According to me the movie GUZAARISH is very far beyond to be judged by an any critics and even by me also. This movie represents the struggling of one miniature and miserable against a giant called LIFE .. Yet the antagonist call that life is short forgive quickly, kiss slowly, break every rule and never regrets anythings which made you laugh . that is very point magic of this movie . this movie will hold you till the very ends and in the end you will feels that "What will happen to me if i am one of the victim of quadriplegic".Then you will know what this movie is about..... And the very moral of life...

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Steve B

Sanjay Leela Bansali is among those who feature predominantly at every award ceremony for the kind of hype they create around their work and self promotion they indulge in than for the quality of their work. Most popular Indian award ceremonies are farcical at best and the films & people who win such awards seldom represent the best of the year. I expect Guzaarish and Bansali to be at award ceremonies this year too making words lose their meaning by basking in unworthy praise.If Sanjay Leela Bansali's previous duds like Devdas and Saawariya made you cringe, Guzaarish outdo both in that aspect. What saved an average movie like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam or Khamoshi was the music, but here the audience are even denied that reprieve and Bansali scores music that is as dead as the movie. Like the protagonist of the movie who is dead below the neck, the movie itself is dead from head to toe and smells decomposed. Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai are not known for their histrionics, but even that cannot excuse them for this performance. To be fair, Hrithik could be excused in that he at least makes an effort to cast off the weight this pitiful characterization, but Aishwarya in her Gothic costumes and grotesque make-up cuts such a sorry figure that you feel more pity for Aishwarya the actor than Hrithik's character. As with Devdas or Sawariya or Black, it is clear that the most effort has gone to the look of the movie than its soul. Nothing wrong with that, if it succeeds or elevates the film. Alas that is not the case here. Even Priyadarshan packages his inane movies very well, but he makes no bones about it and do not take his movies seriously. However Bansali's fetish with the look & color of the movies goes so overboard that we unintentionally share Hritik's relief at being outdoor when the camera leaves the interiors and ventures out on his way to the court. The whole movie has the look of a vain fat ugly man dressed up in very expensive cloths that absolutely do not suit him. Spoiler alert -------------So for a man who is bankrupt with no money even to pay his nurse, Hritik lives in a house that would fit a king with some funny taste in interior decoration. He has no money, but there are three dedicated live in staff at least. For someone suffering all kinds organ failure and needs periodic dialysis, there is not even trace of puffiness to his face. He look like a model in a furniture shop Ad. Even the constant reminder about his quadriplegia does little to evoke any sympathy or feeling for his state because of the way Ethan is presented. Watching this movie is like flipping through a interior decor magazine while waiting at the dentist- there is no emotional attachment. The only difference could be that you will happily chose the dentist over this movie any time.At a time when Bollywood is finally coming out of its formulaic past, at time when a novice director like Zoya Akthar makes a thoroughly assured directorial venture with Zindagi Na Milegi Dubara, a veteran like Bansali is fast digging up his creative nadir. There are still worse movies than Guzaarish, but such movies are under no illusion of what they actually are. Bansali's preoccupation and fetish of confusing package with the product has come to stage where he honestly believes he is doing something great. I am sure Bansali will soon handle the camera, art direction and all aspects of film making himself as he will find his vision at odds with rest of the creative team. Producing his own movies and watching the movies himself will be the logical conclusion this preoccupation.

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MovieInspector

Back in 1999, Sanjay Leela Bhansali released "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", a high profile movie which did impress. Three years later, he released a very high profile multi-starrer "Devdas", which was also very good, and continued with "Black" 3 years later which was also very impressive. Two years after that, he released "Saawariya" which was very disappointing, though he did give the industry another rising star in the form of Ranbir Kapoor. We've had to wait 3 years for this one. One thing's for sure: he has absolutely nailed this one. Brilliant!Hrithik Roshan plays the role of a quadriplegic effortlessly; everything from his facial expressions to his dialogue delivery is just superb. He reminds us how underrated he is as an actor. Aishwariya is superb in her respective role too. Aditya Roy Kapoor really caught my eye; he's someone to look out for in the future. Shernaz Patel and Suhel Seth are good in their supporting roles too.The cinematography is great; the screenplay is great and the direction is brilliant. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's talent shines through in every single frame of the movie.The music of the film is quite appropriate and has been nicely incorporated into the narrative. "Sau gram zindagi" is easily the best track.Verdict: a masterpiece from a brilliant director. Hrithik shines as does Aishwariya. A romantic and profound drama that shouldn't be missed! I give it 9.5/10

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KartofflMuter

Horrible. Pitiful. The dialogue,Sofia calling Ethan Mr. Mascarenas for 12 years. His mother staying away because he "didn't want her to see him that way." If my son said that-a son who hadn't left -or wasn't to leave the house,for the next decade+, I would simply move in anyway. What exactly would he do to stop me? And why was Ethan ready to die? Towards the middle,it's explained that he needs dialysis frequently and breathing assistance. However,dialysis is done in a hospital,even in the U.S. This doesn't mesh with Ethan never leaving the house. As for that,if he got out more often, perhaps his depression wouldn't have driven him to request death as a choice. The plot suddenly submits,through his lawyer,that he has no money. I submit,if he had sold his huge,useless house, bought a modern,well- equipped 3 bedroom flat with a view,kept his radio show,married Sophia,he could have lived with a great degree of happiness for several more years . He had a support system,family, people who loved him and needed him and things to look forward to. Even in this country,simply being a paraplegic does not warrant euthanasia. People who choose to end their lives generally have no support, financial reserves, friendship, human contact,and despair due to severe and unending pain. I think this fairy tale makes a mockery of those souls who suffer all of the above and still manage to hang on. As for the scene with Ethan lying in his bed being tortured by the leak in the roof-twaddle. He had a voice and at least 5 people in the house. The lawyer had mentioned the day before that the roof leaked. How convenient. The American song choice was maudlin and needed editing. We didn't need to hear the whole thing to get the message. I could go on,Hrithik at times looked demented when he pulled his face in a smile. His eyes were wild looking. The clothes he and Siddiqui wore to court looked like the circus had come to town. It was hilarious but I'm sure that was not the intent. This is frequently a problem in Bollywood movies when the characters wear western-or attempt to wear western clothes. Even Indian clothes look too over-the-top. SRK is one of the few actors who -usually-looks dressed appropriately. I'm not fond of the habit of Indian film makers stealing works from elsewhere and passing them off as their own. I hated Black. I have watched the original so many times that Patty Duke's performance is etched in my brain. However,I prefer Ek Ajnabee to Man on Fire. I think it had a nice Indian twist. But that is a rare thing indeed.

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