Pizza
Starring: Akshay Oberoi, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Dipannita Sharma
Rated: 5/10
Making a good horror film is something that Bollywood does rarely. But some recent movies in this genre show that our film industry is finally getting a hang of this. But then it could be because Hindi versions are remakes, like Pizza is of a Tamil hit by the same but a different director.
Pizza starts on a high note with plenty of darr and spook to make you come to the conclusion that this is not your average bhoot movie. Debutante director Akshay Akkineni manages to keep a tight control over the script and the storyline making it a taut horror film with a good dash of thrill woven in. There are plenty of spooky moments after our pizza deliver boy gets locked in with the devil. But those looking for a spine chilling experience will be a tad disappointed.
There are a few things that don’t work with this one. First and foremost it is in 3D. The effect is totally lost since nothings comes flying at you that will make you scream or squirm in your seat. Second, Akshay Oberoi does his best to try and look scared but the experience turns more into a curiosity trip than the feat factor of a man who is trapped in a house with no electricity and a ghost on the loose.
Third, which is probably the main reason why this ghoul movie will not work for diehard spook fans, is what is revealed in the second half of the film. In fact, the entire fear quotient evaporates the minute the plot is out in the open. Also, the make-up of the dead or should we say evil, is not so haunting, except perhaps the one done on the girl. There is something that gives you goosebumps when it comes to a ghostly child.
But if one were to look at the thrill part, the movie does hold one’s attention for a pretty long time. The thrill aspect has been well amalgamated with the sinister. Though eerie, the movies fail to really really scare you.