Movie Review : We are Family

I have been a movie fan through out my life but the last 5 years have some how evolved me into a hardcore movie buff who doesn't mind watching movies alone in theater, even 3 movies at a stretch, even movies like Soch lo, Ahista Ahista and Acid factory; which most of you would not even know existed. Watching almost every movie made me (in)famous among my friends and family for providing them a brief first-hand review on different movies so that they can choose before spending their hard-earned money. To formalize these reviews and to take ahead my hobby, my passion (what ever you may call it) I sit here writing my first detailed movie review. 

We will review this week's biggest release from the craftsmanship of magical Karan Johar, 'We are Family'.

'We are Family' they say is an inspiration from the Hollywood flick Step-mom, but I personally feel that if you want to watch remakes, better leave your mind's slate blank with no comparison intensions. The movie is about a family of divorced parents, Aman (Arjun Rampal) & Maya (Kajol), with 3 kids who stay with Maya. Maya is taking care of the kids along with a career in publishing. Aman is a hot shot photographer who is dating Shreya (Kareena Kapoor) who is a successful career-oriented fashion designer.

As Aman starts to see a long term life together with Shreya, he wants her to connect with his kids. But the various attempts are neutralized by the un-accepting kids and some what jealous Maya.

But the imminent turn of events force Maya to help Shreya in getting close to the kids and in training her to take care of them.

OK, now i will not take you more into the actual story. The story is just a mutant of many similar base stories that we have seen many a times in the past. At any point of time in the movie, you would know what the rest of the story should be, It is PREDICTABLE. Now that is a flaw that can be ignored if the screenplay and acting performances can keep you attached to the story. BUT they don't. This story is suppose to engage you, sadden you, make you connect, make you eager to go out of the hall and call your mom, your father, your family. But for a couple of 10 second scenes where the highly emotional of us can, may be, shed a few tears, it doesn't touch your heart. In sad scenes the movie gets so slow that it bores you.

The background score through out the movie seems out of place and amateurish. The music over all is below average. Though I liked the Indy vision of 'Jail House Rock'. Another thing that distracted me in the whole movie was the cinematography. The camera shots, at some points, were with fast cuts and weird angles.

After watching the movie, the only thing that I applaud is the casting done by Karan J because I can't think of better suiting actors for playing the roles of both the Lady lead characters. But what a waste. As about the casting of Arjun Rampal, the character of Aman is so sidelined that even SRK couldn't have gotten anything better out of it. The 3 kids are adorable especially the youngest of all, Anjali.

BOTTOMLINE: KJ's latest work doesn't have much to offer to the fans. If you don't have much to do on the weekend, you can watch it but in case, you have anything else to do, absolutely anything, pls pass this flick. It is a 2 out of 5 for me.