RE: All The Best – Fun Begins - 2009 (16. Oktober) - 2

By Taran Adarsh, October 16, 2009 - 08:25 IST

3,5***

Sometimes, we laugh at movies. At times, we laugh in movies. Thankfully, ALL THE BEST, helmed by Rohit Shetty, belongs to the latter type.

ALL THE BEST makes no claims of catering to the intelligentsia or the elite. Instead, it's aimed at those who want to spend two hours of their precious life flexing their facial muscles. ALL THE BEST is for those who expect fun and laughter unlimited in those two hours. This one makes you smile, laugh, even break into a guffaw at times.

The jokes and the goings-on may appear silly, but who cares! As long as one feels positive and wears a smile on the face even after the show has ended, nothing else matters.
Comedy is serious business and Rohit Shetty is a pro at this genre now. This time, the talented director seeks inspiration from RIGHT BED, WRONG HUSBAND and what works to the advantage are two factors - the written material and the right casting. Both are just right!

From time to time, it has been noticed that some films are made with the motive of keeping you entertained. ALL THE BEST is one of those films. Go, have a blast this Diwali!

Veer [Fardeen Khan], a singer by profession, is greedy of extracting extra pocket money from his brother Dharam [Sanjay Dutt], a business-honcho. Veer lies to Dharam that he has got married and his friend Prem [Ajay Devgn], a concept car expert, lends a helping hand in cooking up this alibi.

Veer is in love with Vidya [Mugdha Godse], but has qualified in the hate list of her father. Prem is happily married to Jhanvi [Bipasha Basu], who takes care of his ancestor's outdated gymnasium. Veer and Prem land up in debts as they had opted for a short-cut to earn easy money.

The two get into a bigger soup when Dharam pays a sudden visit to their place. Time does not give a chance and unavoidable circumstances arouse such situations that Prem's wife Jhanvi is mistaken for Veer's and Veer's girlfriend for Prem's.

Like his previous films, director Rohit Shetty rests the story on multiple characters, with a dozen odd actors in supporting roles. With so many characters in the film, it generally tends to get confusing, but ALL THE BEST has an easy-to-comprehend story and a trouble-free and uncomplicated screenplay [Robin Bhatt and Yunus Sajawal].

Ten minutes into the film and you know that ALL THE BEST is all about mistaken identities. But the proceedings actually take off when Sanju enters the scene. That's when you get drawn into this madcap world completely.

A number of sequences are howlarious. Note Johny Lever's intro. Ditto for Sanjay Mishra's track. Also, when Johny Lever regains his voice - towards the climax - it's sooooo funny. On the flip side, the pace drops in the middle of the second hour. Also Pritam's musical score is uninspiring and the songs act as speed breakers.

Rohit Shetty is in top form and his team of writers, Robin and Yunus, contribute enormously in making this film watchable. Dudley's cinematography is perfect. Farhad - Sajid and Bunty Rathore's dialogue are very much in sync with the mood of the film. In fact, a few one-liners are extremely witty.

Sanju portrays his part well. His sequences with Ajay are truly fantastic. But the show-stopper is undoubtedly Ajay, whose comic timing is only getting better. He plays to the gallery completely and delivers a sparkling performance. Fardeen needs to loosen up, though he makes a sincere attempt. Bipasha is sweet, while Mugdha doesn't get much scope. Amongst supporting actors, Johny Lever and Sanjay Mishra are in terrific form. Mukesh Tiwari, Vijay Patkar, Ashwini Kalsekar and Atul Parchure lend credible report.

On the whole, ALL THE BEST is fun and laughter unlimited. At the box-office, the festive period coupled with the solid track record of Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty and also the strong merits will ensure ample footfalls at cineplexes, making its investors laugh all the way to the bank. Recommended!

Quelle: http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/r...4054/index.html

By Taran Adarsh, October 16, 2009 - 08:25 IST:

On the whole, ALL THE BEST is fun and laughter unlimited. At the box-office, the festive period coupled with the solid track record of Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty and also the strong merits will ensure ample footfalls at cineplexes, making its investors laugh all the way to the bank. Recommended!

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/r...4054/index.html

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Sifimovies:

Rating: 3 out of 5*

On the whole, All the Best is fun and laughter unlimited. At the box-office, the festive period coupled with the solid track record of Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty and also the strong merits will ensure ample footfalls at cineplexes, making its investors laugh all the way to the bank. Recommended!

http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/review....ctid=5&cid=2425

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India Masala:

This is exactly the kind of film that will light up your Diwali. Go for it.

http://blogs.reuters.com/indiamasala/200...diwali-sparkle/

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Mumbai: The director-producer-star duo, who also gave us Golmaal and Golmaal Returns. Has literally got any comedy trick. Now All The Best is ready to make you laugh this Diwali.

http://www.samaylive.com/news/movie-revi...est/662964.html

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Indiaglitz:

Cinematography brings you the eye-catching visuals and nothing else more to appreciate on technical terms. Finally, ‘All The Best’ proves to be a Blackhorse in box office with best enough ingredients of savoring to the audiences.

Verdict: Enjoy the jolly-ride

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/review/11292.html

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Bureau News, Sp:

Rating: 3 out of 5*

It’s a total paisa vasool entertainer and worth a Diwali outing. Go for it guys and forget your recession worries!

http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/16/mo...est-2009-44691/

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Gaurav Malani, ET Bureau:

Rating: ***

All The Best is the best bet this Diwali.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news...how/5132167.cms

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Glamsham
By Martin D'Souza, Bollywood Trade News Network:

Rating: 3

It's a laugh riot all the way. The background score keeps pace with the comedy, the music is peppy while the dialogues have weight. There's also action aplenty.

Its thumbs, toes and bottoms up for Devgan and director Rohit Shetty.

http://www.glamsham.com/movies/reviews/1...view-100908.asp

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Spicezee:

On the whole, ‘All The Best’, though not a very intelligent film, can be easily watched for having light fun this weekend.

Rating: 3 cheers!

http://spicezee.zeenews.com/articles/story43771.htm

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buzz18:

Verdict: Despite a shaky start, All The Best works well as a comedy. It's a clean sitcom packed with clever punches and witty one liners. This one's for the entire family during the festive season.

Rating: 3/5

http://buzz18.in.com/reviews/movies/revi...e-best/161952/0

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andhracafe:

On the whole, a pop corn film that can be watched with the entire family!

http://andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=39951

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Masand's movie review:

All The Best is the best bet this week

Rating: 3 / 5

I'm going with three out of five for director Rohit Shetty's All The Best; it's your best bet at the movies this weekend.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie...03402-8-17.html

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Нindustantimes:

Rating: ***

A new genre has arrived in Bollywood! I would like to call it Shetty comedy! The Golmaal director has certainly succeeded in creating a brand for himself with All the Best.
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Overall, if your doctor has advised you laughter therapy, then go watch All the Best. Ingredients of the medicine? Hilarious moments, rib-tickling dialogues, crisp editing, mind boggling situations, minus double meaning dialogues this time.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-All...le1-465798.aspx

By R.M.VIJAYAKAR Rating: 4 / 5
indiawest.com October 29, 2009 04:00:00 PM

All The Best – Fun Begins| It’s mad, it’s hilarious, and it’s the perfect concoction for the Diwali holidays and festive season. “All The Best – Fun Begins” is a broad remake of a popular play but Rohit Shetty scores in the adaptation. As a director, he has delivered five films in six years and succeeded, so far, only in comedies. However, in this genre, he seems to be getting better and better — check “Golmaal – Fun Unlimited” (2006), “Golmaal Returns” (the blockbuster of Diwali 2008) and now this film. The son of an ace stunt coordinator of the ‘60s, ‘70s and early ‘80s, Shetty also blends – incredibly – spectacular action in his films and especially songs, now his hallmark, and that lends an incredible kinetic quality and individuality to his films. What’s more, in the process, the stage-y element of this story is also eliminated.

In short, this is the perfect recipe to drive away your “Blue”…oops! Blues!

The comic element starts with the opening sequence between housemaid Mary (Ashwini Kalsekar) and her admirer Chauthala (Mukesh Tiwari), who delivers the one lakh monthly allowance to rockstar Veer (Fardeen Khan). Veer lives off his rich NRI brother Dharam Kapoor (Sanjay Dutt) and with his girlfriend and “Vaastu” expert Vidya (Mugdha Godse). He has told his brother that they are married so that the allowance is doubled.

Veer’s best friend is Prem Chopra (that’s not a typo!) played by Ajay Devgn. Prem and his wife Jhanvi (Bipasha Basu) look after Prem’s ancestral gym that is in decrepit condition. Veer occasionally helps them out. But when Vidya is angry and stomps off and Dharam lands up in Goa when his plane to another country makes an unscheduled stopover, Veer has to generate a wife. By a quirk of events, Jhanvi is taken to be the girl, much to Prem’s consternation. And then Dharam’s stay is extended, when unknown to him, Veer and Prem have also let out his home to one RGV (Sanjay Mishra) as he also owes mute don Tobu (Johny Lever) a fat sum.

The madness, mayhem and mirth that follow are what the film is about. The comic rollercoaster never flags, not after the first 20 minutes. Shetty and his scriptwriters Robin Bhatt and Yunus Sajawal, (the latter redeeming himself after the disastrous “Do Knot Disturb” a fortnight ago), and dialogues writers Farhaad-Sajid and Bunty Rathore, keep us guffawing and chortling, the kids rolling in their seats if not aisles and the tempo rapid. Besides the five protagonists, the loony-bin characters and the insane situations (like the “Mehboob Ayah” sequence, the misunderstanding between Mary and Prem and even the climax) keep the laughs coming relentlessly.

Among the supporting cast that is a scream is Ashwini Kalsekar as Mary (she simply steals the show after her prostitute act in “Golmaal Returns”), Vijay Patkar as Johny’s voice, Johny himself and Sanjay Mishra.

Given the illogic, the writers make sure that there are no loopholes in the plot, and they and Shetty eschew the occasional sexist or lowbrow humor that some sections of the audience disliked in the “Golmaal” series. The blend of slapstick, situational fun and great one-liners is completely entertaining. Of course, there are generous tributes (not lampoons) to Hindi cinema in the lines and situations — note also how the brothers are called “Dharam” and “Veer”, the eccentric “RGV” (Raghunandandas Goverdhandas Vakawale”!) and the Premnath in “Karz”-inspired Tobu and his intrerpreter!

One wishes that the music (Pritam) matched the film’s level. Steven H.Barnard’s editing is exemplary and Dudley keeps the cinematography bright and colorful in the best old Hindi film tradition. Narendra Rahurikar’s sets and production design have the Goan touch and add the unobtrusive and polished warmth and lavishness to the narration.

From the lead performers, Devgn is superb and his sense of timing is amazing — he’s evolved into a fabulous comic actor. Fardeen Khan is as good as he always is in comedies, and Sanjay Dutt, though overshadowed by Devgn, is his best comic role since “Munnabhai MBBS.” Bipasha Basu is competent, but Mugdha has nothing much to do.

Miss this one at your own risk. Along with “Wanted,” it is one of the very few saving graces of a terrible year.

Rating: ****

Quelle: http://www.indiawest.com/readmore.aspx?id=1566&sid=4

Oct 31, 2009 10:01 PM | By Shalandra Bunseelall's : Star Talk
ALL THE BEST (8/10)

GENERAL BACKGROUND:

It's celebration time in Bollywood with the arrival of another hit movie - All The Best - directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by the lead star Ajay Devgan. Shetty and Devgan have been friends for many years with the director working as an assistant on Devgan's debut movie Phool Aur Kaante and Raju Chacha, Zameen, Sunday and the super hit Golmaal.

PLOT:

The phrase "All The Best" is used to wish someone luck or good fortune. In this movie, it's the lead stars that need so much good luck that the phrase is often repeated when the two friends Prem (Ajay Devgan) and Vir (Fardeen Khan), who are living in Goa, land in a crisis involving mistaken identity. Prem is a car fanatic who is married to Jhanvi (Bipasha Basu) while Vir is the aspiring rock star who is in love with Vidya (Mugda Godse) and lives off pocket money sent to him by his brother, the hot-headed Dharam (Sanjay Dutt). When Dharam pitches up in Goa, all hell breaks loose when he mistakes Vir to be married to Jhanvi. Thus begins the most hilarious rollercoaster ride.

DIRECTION AND STORY:

Forget Golmaal, Rohit Shetty has arrived big time in Bollywood with a movie that is well written and directed with panache. The story moves with speed and in the process creates many rib-tickling moments. Shetty deserves full praise for making a complete entertainer.

PERFORMANCES:

Brilliant is the best way to describe the cast. Devgan is one of the most versatile stars in Bollywood, having experimented with different genres. His comic timing is superb and he delivers the goods like a seasoned comedian. Fardeen Khan proves again that he is an actor of note in the industry, while Sanjay Dutt shows his flair for comedy. Bipasha Basu looks stunning and, like Devgan, shows her versatility as a reliable performer while newcomer Mugda Godse, who made her debut in Fashion, does well in her limited roll. Ashwini Kalsekar, who is famous for her role as Jigyasa in KasamSe, also has a good supporting role.

WHAT DID I LIKE:

Without being too critical, I can safely say EVERYTHING!

MUSIC:

The music of Pritam has, sadly, not received the deserved exposure. The two enjoyable tracks include Martaba and the title song, which is magnificently shot against a carnival background .

VERDICT:

All The Best is one of the better comedies produced by Bollywood. It's a movie that I would recommend watching . It's colourful, crazy, chaotic and simply outstanding.

Quelle: http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/article174364.ece