Although I had great fears that this film would not live up to my expectations, I am happy to say that in almost every way this film was outstanding.
First let me get my only quibble out of the way--the ending was too rushed, too abrupt and too unrealistic--we needed more closure.
Otherwise, this was an outstanding movie in every way--from SRK's acting to the supporting characters to Rani's clothes to the absolute realism of the couple's post-marriage fights--I cringed with every word they spoke, watching how two people who loved each other so much could tear themselves apart so easily.
I commend the writer for not making either SRK or Rani's character's perfect; they were both flawed and both to blame for what happened. This is indeed the truth of any marriage--there are two equal partners, and very rarely is it more one person's fault than the other's no matter what people think.
On a purely shallow note--SRK continues to look as good as ever (though he has lost weight, poor babe, due to his recent ill health) and continues to remind us why Gauri is one of the luckiest women on earth!!
It was also good to see an indian film in which the actress did not feel that a string bikini was adequate attire--Rani wore sexy, stunning clothes, and never felt the need to undress the way the actresses in, for example, Andaaz did-- costume directors take note--this is how real women dress- elegant, revealing when necessary, but never vulgar.
All in all, apart from the ending, I would give this movie easily 9/10
Go See!!!!!!!!!!!
First let me get my only quibble out of the way--the ending was too rushed, too abrupt and too unrealistic--we needed more closure.
Otherwise, this was an outstanding movie in every way--from SRK's acting to the supporting characters to Rani's clothes to the absolute realism of the couple's post-marriage fights--I cringed with every word they spoke, watching how two people who loved each other so much could tear themselves apart so easily.
I commend the writer for not making either SRK or Rani's character's perfect; they were both flawed and both to blame for what happened. This is indeed the truth of any marriage--there are two equal partners, and very rarely is it more one person's fault than the other's no matter what people think.
On a purely shallow note--SRK continues to look as good as ever (though he has lost weight, poor babe, due to his recent ill health) and continues to remind us why Gauri is one of the luckiest women on earth!!
It was also good to see an indian film in which the actress did not feel that a string bikini was adequate attire--Rani wore sexy, stunning clothes, and never felt the need to undress the way the actresses in, for example, Andaaz did-- costume directors take note--this is how real women dress- elegant, revealing when necessary, but never vulgar.
All in all, apart from the ending, I would give this movie easily 9/10
Go See!!!!!!!!!!!