DON 2 movie review: No logic, but Shahrukh Khan makes magic
But for King Khan, Farhan Akhtar’s sequel to his Don is a total waste of time. It has stunning visuals, slick action but little else
Don 2 is a treat for Shahrukh Khan fans – he carries this larger-than-life role with élan like only he can, but the story is a let-down. It starts off well and, if you liked the previous Don, your expectations rise every minute. But an hour into the film you start shifting in your seat, hoping that some magic spell will save it for you. Alas, nothing like that happens and by the time the film ends, you really don’t care about anyone or anything going on onscreen, despite the twist thrown in towards the end.
Don 2 is in the same league as the Abhishek Bachchan-starrer Game, which was co-produced by Farhan Akhtar – a visual treat, yes, but that’s it. The story in brief is that Don is annoying the bosses of an European drug cartel because he is jeopardising their business by selling drugs at a much lower price. The bosses send word out that Don must die, but they can’t get him. For some unfathomable reason Don decides to surrender to the Malaysian police, a force manned mostly by Indians like Malik, Roma and her ridiculous assistant, a young man who keeps making passes at her and gets just a peck on the cheek for his pains. You later find out that Don is in jail to help Vardhaan get out so that they can con the world happily ever after. But there is a twist in the tale. No…make that many twists in the tale. Problem: they are all lame.
What was supposed to be a heist film turns out to be a semi-romantic/semi-action film. The antagonist is confused and so is everyone else. As is the back-story of Priyanka Chopra’s character, Roma; how did she become a top cop and why does she still love Don, despite knowing that he killed her brother in cold blood. Boman Irani as Vardhaan is probably the most believable character in Don 2, the only person who knows what he wants. The rest are all confused. Don says he is tired of being the bad guy; Roma talks kinky with Don; inspector Malik (Om Puri) has decided to retire but, suddenly is back on the job; Kunal Kapoor as Sameer wants to help Don, but then he doesn’t, then he does…!
It is hard to imagine that Farhan Akhtar, along with his co-writers Ameet Mehta and Amrish Shah, and the creative supervision of Javed Akhtar, came up with this no-brainer. The moment you take Shahrukh Khan out of the film, the Sachiin Joshi-starrer Aazaan looks like a classic. The music is another letdown and it seems that music directors Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy are in a slump. The two departments that come up aces are action and photography, both truly world class. That apart, Don 2 is quite yawn inducing, especially towards the end. Watch it ONLY if you are a hardcore Shahrukh Khan fan. As for the 3D hype – if SRK is not your favourite hero, all you get is a bad headache.
First Published: 2.55 PM IST 12.23.2011
Mahesh kumar dangol
Posted at 10:27 PM on January 17, 2012
Don 3 ka intjar to sare desh ke fan kar rahehe,lekin intjar karna ab to muskil hi nahi namumkin hai…
M.F
Posted at 10:13 PM on January 17, 2012
I Love Shahrukh Khan
Don2 is one of the best movies all over.
Jerrin Onlyn
Posted at 1:45 PM on January 16, 2012
… SRK …
Superb Film ..really luvd it.!
waitin to see him in Dubai again
….love you Don….
Saurav
Posted at 12:18 AM on January 14, 2012
..how can you call it film for the die hard king khan fans?? ..what stupid review is this ..you dont know about movie or what?? ..or may be like other salman fans you are trying hard to give ur best negative comments against Shah Rukh Khan.. this film was a fantastic..I am an Akshay Kumar fan but i have to say that Shah Rukh Khan deserve to be called as King Khan.. HE IS AND HE WILL BE FOREVER..HE IS THE ICON..AND A MANY INSpiration for the youngstars..
Feroz shaikh
Posted at 4:12 PM on January 10, 2012
Don2 is a great movie.not like singham and bodyguard south remake.I hate chollywood films.but SRK is taking our bollywood films in copetition with hollywood.thank you
Shameu critic
Posted at 3:27 PM on January 9, 2012
The critic only lyk d movie lyk bodyguard nd singham…fool…these r bloddy south indian action….jst hate them…nd whn smthng gd is made as hollywud, they began criticizing it..
Thats why such movies r made less in india nd beaten up. Bt SRK rocks guys….
ANIL KUMAR AJIT
Posted at 2:24 PM on January 8, 2012
good filings
vishal tiwari
Posted at 1:37 PM on January 8, 2012
best film of the year 2011
Dan
Posted at 2:31 AM on January 7, 2012
i think it was easily the best film of 2011 along with Zindagi na Milegi Dobara and Singham…im sorry but the author of the review has no clue as to what she is saying…it was one of the most brilliant storytelling movie…excellent plot. So i don’t know where you got ‘No Logic’ from..:S u need to stop reviewing movies..
alex
Posted at 2:08 PM on January 6, 2012
i am also a gr8 fan of sharukh ,, but a man who knows abt cinema will not supports dis don2 the story is totaly waste the character don1 is totally changed in don2 ….
i wish that bring vijay as a cop and don still rules so srk can act both cop and don ..i am sure this theme will rocks.
His fans r expecting more like swades,main hoo na,don1,chakde,dilse etc
Shrestha
Posted at 9:45 PM on January 1, 2012
Watched Don 2…at my favorite and amazing Cinema theatre Wave Cinemas superb surround system
And what do i say about Don-2 ..Its a great entertainment package.
SRK…another AMAZING performance….Don is dangerous but cool
FARHAN…another brilliant master piece
deeksha
Posted at 11:23 PM on December 28, 2011
why do you people write reviews…… you morons dont know what is good and what is bad…… this film is really good and it is a critically acclaimed movie and you are writing these negative reviews just to misguide the audience……. you guys are surely SRK haters, it is clearly understood from your unbased review…… shame on you guys………..
alex
Posted at 10:44 PM on December 28, 2011
i like don1 than don2 we r expecting more from srk ,,the don is changed in to dhoom a don will not robbs only rules story is not at all suits for don ,,the film looks better because only when the presence and style of the great sharukh
& other thing is they avoided india for shooting …..forget the english peoples.
Arsalan
Posted at 10:32 PM on December 28, 2011
DON 2 movie review: No logic, but Shahrukh Khan makes magic.
WHAT WAS THAT
DON 2 IS A GREAT MOVIE, WHY DO IDIOTS LIKE YOU WRITE NONSENSE.
Pranay
Posted at 10:11 PM on December 26, 2011
the film is worth watching. totally unpredictable . much more better than any other superhit film of the year including bodyguard,singham& ready.no bakwas southindian style action . after Ra.one this movie again takes indian movies to the next level. really appreciable. i dont know how people like insipid movies like ready dabang bodyguard or singham.
Ats
Posted at 9:58 PM on December 26, 2011
The site need to change critics as this Keyrun??? doesnot seem to have any sense as to what a bad movie is..Its awsome movie so go and watch its a treat to watch SRK…
Prakhar
Posted at 7:28 PM on December 26, 2011
why dont u people criticized bodyguard,as it was total waste and Shahrukh’s Performance in Don 2 is very nice.
Mohit Singh
Posted at 5:35 PM on December 26, 2011
I love u SRK (King Khan). I watched ur movie don2,,, faadu movie hai aur aapki acting kamal ki hai sir
next movie ,,,,,,,, full of stunt …. by actress
ANoush
Posted at 4:15 PM on December 26, 2011
I watched the movie; and it makes sense that most of the reviews out there are criticizing similar points, and it has NOTHING to do with loving or hating SRK!
SRK is the only one who stands out in this movie, not because I’m a fan, but because he was AWSOME portraying the role, and the others were REALLY BAD, so much so PC’s role could’ve been omitted altogether, as even Lara’s performance in her minimal role gave more weight than PC’s.
Now, Farhan here, really missed at the story level with this one; so hopefully he would take into consideration some of the critique, and gets it right with Don3!
While watching it, although the visuals were phenomenal and some of the action scenes truly entertaining, I actually missed the first part! And I got bored in the 2nd half, feeling bad about it, cause SRK did not deserve that!
It’s not a Hollywood movie; it’s not a Bollywood one. It’s a good effort towards a buyable Indian action (not a thriller) movie, and a MUST see for all SRK diehard fans. Enjoy it!
Pro
Posted at 10:15 AM on December 26, 2011
The reviewer is completely biased or has the mind which has less than 50 brain cells.
Huma.Khan
Posted at 12:42 PM on December 25, 2011
AWESOME MOV[E I REALLY SEE ONLY SRK SRK IS ROCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG……….
Demonoid
Posted at 9:35 AM on December 25, 2011
anti srk site…MOVIE IS AWESOME!
megumi
Posted at 9:45 PM on December 24, 2011
why do you guys hate srk so much? I mean 99% of the time you say bad things bout him or his movies.
khan66
Posted at 9:03 PM on December 24, 2011
MIP3 has also no logic but everyone go to see
jasir shaikh
Posted at 6:21 PM on December 24, 2011
this side is agains s r k ……………….this movie rocks
auj kumar
Posted at 6:00 PM on January 13, 2012
yeah! i hav seen the movie 2 times it’s really nice and different from
dumb,nonsense action and heroic movies like bodyguard,singham and wanted as well. those who don’t like the movie are really unknown from technical taste i think.