Force

Going to movie after a favorable review saves money, time and a possible headache. Yet the question remains, which reviews to believe. Of late I have realized that the movie reviews are like statistics, you can justify a favorable review of a bad movie by highlighting a single good point of the movie or vice-versa.

However coming back to the review of the movie in question, one can safely assume it to be a decent film. Yet another remake of a South Indian blockbuster; ‘Force’ not only boast of likeable raw action sequences, but also decent performances from overall cast and gripping drama.

The movie more or less walks on predictable lines, involving a police team dedicated to finish narcotics trade, and a gangster on hunt of these policemen and their families. The movie starts with good pace and maintains that speed throughout the climax.

John Abraham is a senior official in anti narcotics department of police, his strength is, that he has no weakness. No family member to think of, and no back story that could pinch him in his butt. With the help of a new found informer, he and his team are able to finish four gangs dealing in different varieties of drugs. The problem starts to arise when the team discover that they have been setup by a different gang headed by Mukesh Rishi, the gang in question planted the informant to the police department so that the anti narcotics department will finis off the competition for them, and then they could have a free run.

During the unfolding of above said events another threatening situation arises for John, as he falls in love with Jenelia Desouza, realizing he has now developed the weakness, which by now he has avoided in his line of duty, but like all, he surrenders in front of heart and plans to get married. It is during this turmoil when nightmare begins for the police team, as a new enemy emerges who has no regard for convention and would attack when you least expect. This in all leads to a dark and bloody climax for the movie.

While watching the movie you may easily be able to predict the upcoming events, but the sheer pace with which the drama unfolds keeps you away from any distraction. Even the situations shown in the movie are not new to Bollywood, but the treatment keeps you interested added with good dialogues and nicely placed characters. The director has done his job well, all the characters have got scope to play there part, and it’s not just about the Hero and the Heroine. However a big difference from the original movie is the characterization of the main villain. In the original, he is more practical and dose not exposes himself to the police, but in ‘Force’ he has no qualms about giving open challenges, which for one looks indigestible. However the overall treatment of the subject keeps you away from such logic finding thoughts.

In all a watchable movie on a lot of accounts; entertaining and time pass.

Rating ***1/2