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So I saw it guys…and I LOVED it. Like seriously, it was one of the cutest movies of the year. Yes, its somewhat kiddish, but in a way that even the general audience will get a kick outta it. The filmi references, the witty humor, the dog puns, the strong characters, and last but not least, the ROMANCE will keep you rooted to your seat. I mean, in most of the movie, it was the parents who were laughing more than the kids, haha.
The movie starts out sorta slow, but builds as it goes along. The first half establishes the characters and situations, while the second half really picks up. The music, while not a chartbuster, really compliments the situations. All the songs are lovable and find a place in your heart. The ones that really stand out are the title track, Cool Cool, and Choo Lena.
In this movie, the side characters only strengthen the plot and add to the humor, rather than take away from the focus. Each and every character is well sketched with a distinct personality.
The cat mini, Guru, the filmi interval, and even English speaking dog, put you in splits.
The voices breathe life into these animated characters, and you find yourself laughing with dogs and cats.
Now onto the main cast.
Javed Jaffrey is excellent. His brilliance shows no bound, as he clearly steals the show with his dialogues and voice modulation. Charlie Anna is the villain that you will be repulsed by, yet learn to adore. He gets a 11/10 from me!
Saif and Kareena were Romeo and Laila, or Romeo and Laila were Saif and Kareena. I cant tell. I remember Jugal saying that the way the dogs were sketched was based on saif and kareena's body language while dubbing, and the eyes especially were modeled after the two. So while you have this really strong presence of the two stars, it only helps to enhance the feel of the characters, because the voices flow beautifully. Saif does a fantastic job! His voice covered a diverse pitch scale. He was high pitched in some portions and deep in others. All in all, the "cool" factor that one associates with Saif shines through in Romeo, making him an extremely likable character. Laila is the spice of the movie. She comes in moments and sizzles in her portions (wow, did I just say that for an animated dog?) Kareena was the perfect fit for Laila as well. Oozing with confidence, a true diva, sexy, sensual, yet very cute in some moments. And together, the two are magic. Its hilarious, but Saif and Kareena share more chemistry here then all of tashan put together, lolz.
Their voices just gel so well, and the chemistry is sizzling. Saif gets a perfect 10/10, and while Kareena doesn't have as much scope as the rest of the cast, she nails whatever she's given 9/10.
Ofcourse there are downsides. In some portions, the animation looks SLIGHTLY weaker than the Hollywood movies. And also, another review mentioned that the lack of humans is noticeable. While I didn't notice it at first, it didn't jolt me a little when a human IS shown in the movie. So, just a slight point that could have been fixed, but still, it doesn't take away the fact that this was an extremely well made film, and the efforts shine through.
My favorite points:
All of Romeo and Laila's scenes (magic!)
When mini the cat pretends to be Laila on a date with Charlie Anna
The climax
All the filmi references keep on coming and you just have to catch them all. Sometimes they're not as blatant, for instance, "bhaag Arjun bhaag", and the KKHH spoof with the lil mouse, haha!
So yeah, its not a perfect film, but all in all, a GREAT attempt and a completely different kind of cinema and I must say, a true success. Kudos to the entire cast! I really hope that people give this movie a fair chance. Everyone has a kid inside of em. It doesn't hurt to awaken that kid once in a while. Its not a movie that will change ur life or teach you a lesson. But it is a film that may just put a smile on your face
8.5/10
The movie starts out sorta slow, but builds as it goes along. The first half establishes the characters and situations, while the second half really picks up. The music, while not a chartbuster, really compliments the situations. All the songs are lovable and find a place in your heart. The ones that really stand out are the title track, Cool Cool, and Choo Lena.
In this movie, the side characters only strengthen the plot and add to the humor, rather than take away from the focus. Each and every character is well sketched with a distinct personality.
The cat mini, Guru, the filmi interval, and even English speaking dog, put you in splits.
The voices breathe life into these animated characters, and you find yourself laughing with dogs and cats.
Now onto the main cast.
Javed Jaffrey is excellent. His brilliance shows no bound, as he clearly steals the show with his dialogues and voice modulation. Charlie Anna is the villain that you will be repulsed by, yet learn to adore. He gets a 11/10 from me!
Saif and Kareena were Romeo and Laila, or Romeo and Laila were Saif and Kareena. I cant tell. I remember Jugal saying that the way the dogs were sketched was based on saif and kareena's body language while dubbing, and the eyes especially were modeled after the two. So while you have this really strong presence of the two stars, it only helps to enhance the feel of the characters, because the voices flow beautifully. Saif does a fantastic job! His voice covered a diverse pitch scale. He was high pitched in some portions and deep in others. All in all, the "cool" factor that one associates with Saif shines through in Romeo, making him an extremely likable character. Laila is the spice of the movie. She comes in moments and sizzles in her portions (wow, did I just say that for an animated dog?) Kareena was the perfect fit for Laila as well. Oozing with confidence, a true diva, sexy, sensual, yet very cute in some moments. And together, the two are magic. Its hilarious, but Saif and Kareena share more chemistry here then all of tashan put together, lolz.
Their voices just gel so well, and the chemistry is sizzling. Saif gets a perfect 10/10, and while Kareena doesn't have as much scope as the rest of the cast, she nails whatever she's given 9/10.
Ofcourse there are downsides. In some portions, the animation looks SLIGHTLY weaker than the Hollywood movies. And also, another review mentioned that the lack of humans is noticeable. While I didn't notice it at first, it didn't jolt me a little when a human IS shown in the movie. So, just a slight point that could have been fixed, but still, it doesn't take away the fact that this was an extremely well made film, and the efforts shine through.
My favorite points:
All of Romeo and Laila's scenes (magic!)
When mini the cat pretends to be Laila on a date with Charlie Anna
The climax
All the filmi references keep on coming and you just have to catch them all. Sometimes they're not as blatant, for instance, "bhaag Arjun bhaag", and the KKHH spoof with the lil mouse, haha!
So yeah, its not a perfect film, but all in all, a GREAT attempt and a completely different kind of cinema and I must say, a true success. Kudos to the entire cast! I really hope that people give this movie a fair chance. Everyone has a kid inside of em. It doesn't hurt to awaken that kid once in a while. Its not a movie that will change ur life or teach you a lesson. But it is a film that may just put a smile on your face
8.5/10
Anupamaa
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