Theatre: Innovative Multiplex, Bangalore
Show - 11:45 A.M, 20-10-2012
Status - Around 20 people in FC, Balcony must be similar
What should have been an excellent film ends up as an average-tad above average fare. Direction is sad to say below par. A director should have a notion of what the end product must be. JOV lacks homework big time. There are a lot of shots and scenes which are disjointed. Placement of songs are quite bad. Some songs should never have been shot at all. The horror song is completely against the idea behind the film. Anoop Kannan manages to narrate decently without much lag. The film moves quite swiftly. A big factor in making it watchable. The outdoor shots are gorgeous. The horror feel is really good. The director should try his hand at a proper horror flick. The cameraman deserves kudos for some good visuals along with the director.
James Albert managed to bring in a unique setting. But he fails in delivering a good script. Bad characterization and lack of good moments are quite striking. The way the story is structured is also flawed. The film should have dealt with how Jawan is redeemed in front of his village as well as the audience which would have made a lasting impact. Another bad outing after Venicile Vyapari though not a dumb as VV.
Camera is good in outdoors and exceptional in night shots. Car and bike shots are too shaky though. BGM was decent, I loved Jawan theme though. Superb! Editing is absolutely shoddy at places. Sound was good, if not a bit too loud.
Mammootty should have had a brilliant outing had the characterization been done correctly. He manages to lend credibility to Jawan. The end portions are pretty striking and his last dialogue was touching. Asif Ali was good, better than SnP infact. Mamta, Sreeni etc were wasted to be honest. Baburaj is tolerable, but his comic act is going south.
An opportunity to make an excellent film has been wasted by the makers. They should be kicking themselves regardless of the BO result of the film.
TL;DR: JOV ends up as a watchable flick what should have been a great film.
Rating: Average and slightly above
Show - 11:45 A.M, 20-10-2012
Status - Around 20 people in FC, Balcony must be similar
What should have been an excellent film ends up as an average-tad above average fare. Direction is sad to say below par. A director should have a notion of what the end product must be. JOV lacks homework big time. There are a lot of shots and scenes which are disjointed. Placement of songs are quite bad. Some songs should never have been shot at all. The horror song is completely against the idea behind the film. Anoop Kannan manages to narrate decently without much lag. The film moves quite swiftly. A big factor in making it watchable. The outdoor shots are gorgeous. The horror feel is really good. The director should try his hand at a proper horror flick. The cameraman deserves kudos for some good visuals along with the director.
James Albert managed to bring in a unique setting. But he fails in delivering a good script. Bad characterization and lack of good moments are quite striking. The way the story is structured is also flawed. The film should have dealt with how Jawan is redeemed in front of his village as well as the audience which would have made a lasting impact. Another bad outing after Venicile Vyapari though not a dumb as VV.
Camera is good in outdoors and exceptional in night shots. Car and bike shots are too shaky though. BGM was decent, I loved Jawan theme though. Superb! Editing is absolutely shoddy at places. Sound was good, if not a bit too loud.
Mammootty should have had a brilliant outing had the characterization been done correctly. He manages to lend credibility to Jawan. The end portions are pretty striking and his last dialogue was touching. Asif Ali was good, better than SnP infact. Mamta, Sreeni etc were wasted to be honest. Baburaj is tolerable, but his comic act is going south.
An opportunity to make an excellent film has been wasted by the makers. They should be kicking themselves regardless of the BO result of the film.
TL;DR: JOV ends up as a watchable flick what should have been a great film.
Rating: Average and slightly above
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