Peppy and fun
Ginny weds Sunny
Netflix
*ing: Yami Gautam, Vikrant Massey, Suhail Nayyar, Rajiv Gupta, Ayesha Raza Mishra
Rated: 5.5/10
If one is looking for a movie that is not thought provoking or makes one to an introspection, then Ginny Weds Sunny is the perfect film to watch. Sit back and enjoy the lighter moments that it touches upon — Punjabi people who believe that there are only two things that they have to call their own — emotions and paneer.
Directed by debutant Puneet Khanna, Ginny Weds Sunny is sweet, peppy and fun for most of the time. Other times, there is confusion — whom to marry. Definitely a big problem for our hero played by Vikrant Massey (Sunny) who is desperate to get married so that he can open his restaurant. Go figure this one out and unravel it. But then, the film is set in Delhi-NCR. People living here will understand the dilemma, our protagonists face.
While the film has a few drawbacks, there are plenty of laughs. Take this for example. Ginny’s real name is Princess Simran — not that she is from the royal family. But they are Punjabis and what more can be expected of them Or the Jonty Weds Rimpi sign or the fun interaction between Rajiv Gupta (Sunny’s father) and Ayesha Raza Mishra (Ginny’s mother). Their dialogues are funny and entertaining. Unfortunately, their screen presence is limited and hence one doesn’t get to see much of their rather great performance here.
Massey and Gautam are brilliant as well. Though Ginny’s character lacks the conviction she wants to portray. She says she doesn’t need a man in her life, but she wants to get married. She gets angry when she feels that Sunny has betrayed her, yet when he is all set to marry another, she wants to marry him. And which man spends an entire day with a woman, when he is getting married to another the next day? But then the title of the movie gives the entire plot away. No guesses what happens in the end despite the twists and turns.
The soundtracks and the songs are peppy and one will hum them for the next few weeks and Mika and Badshah’s Sawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag is bound to be played by almost all DJs in the coming weeks.
Overall, the movie is a light entertainment.
Nice, sweet & funny
Hubie Halloween
Netflix
*ing: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Ray Liotta, Rob Schneider, June Squibb
Rated: 5/10
Since Halloween is an alien concept for us here in India, we really don’t understand what the hullabaloo is all about. But that doesn’t mean we don’t understand how big this is world over with some of the witchery magic ending up in our backyard.
Most of us have grown up listening to stories about how people were executed between 15th and 18th centuries.
We have also heard of Salem, Massachusetts, US, a town for its witch trials. Now, bring the two together and one has Hubie Halloween even though it is not one till October 31. Why would the makers want to release the movie at least three weeks in advance, makes one scratch one’s head.
The sad part is that the movie is sad for the most part. Imagine a grown 40-something man, still continues to be bullied and not just by people his age but kids too.
Why? Because of his way of talking or because he is too nice or because he gets spooked easily? Apparently, it is all three. But if one can get past this, Hubie Halloween is a nice, sweet and funny film to watch.
Sandler with his funny accent, sometimes difficult to follow what he is saying is entertaining as he rides through the Salem streets ducking things that are thrown at him by people and kids alike.
For most part, one will end laughing till something happens to make you cringe. But these are far between and one can enjoy Sandler’s goofiness and part stupidity.
While nothing here is original, nobody said that stupidity can’t be funny and make one laugh.