REVIEW: John-Katrina's New York
When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge – they were all messages of love.
Watching New York took me to this opening line from the British romantic comedy Love Actually. What they say about the messages probably also holds true of the films made around the 9/11 tragedy. They have all been films about love and compassion.
Kabir Khan's New York is no different. It may have come over eight years after the two Towers crumbled. But despite this delay the film manages to convey the one thing that many of us seem to forget – that nothing can ever be the same again.
Sameer (John Abraham), Maya (Katrina Kaif) and Omar (Neil Nitin Mukesh) are close friends studying together at the New York State University. Maya who loves Sameer is unaware of the feelings Omar harbours for her. When she does realise this, it is too late. The Towers have fallen and Omar has decided to move out of their lives.
Years later, Omar is forced to return to them when he is falsely implicated in an arms case. Roshan (Irrfan Khan) strikes a deal with him and gets him to spy on Sameer, a suspected terrorist.
After settling into their house, Omar hints at taking the extreme step hoping that something might trigger a reaction from Sameer. Finally, when he does Sameer asks him to leave.
Glad that he'd proven the FBI wrong, Omar is ready to pack his bags when he sees a side of his best friend he hadn't seen before.
Thematically, New York is closer to Khuda Kay Liye, the Pakistani film that dealt with the torture terror suspects had to undergo in the US. However the similarity between the two movies ends there.
In fact, it wouldn't be entirely incorrect to say New York takes the story forward... only in a much slicker fashion, packaged in a glamorous Bollywood box, complete with songs and a love triangle.
Indeed, Kabir Khan has a good story to tell and narrates it quite effectively. However, he often resorts to clichés especially in cinematography and the plot.
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Overall the movie was good..Like its a one time
watch.......... All the three actors have done a very decent
job...... John abrahim
was a suprise pakage coz he was just outstanding..........
Wid the role tht he played.......... The emotions &
trauma tht john goes while he's detained in the police
custody was just too touching...... I cant express thm ....
John & katrina really make a good pair & i wish to c
thm sizzle thm more on-screen.............. A good &
decent movie..........
Hello
Hey lilit just shut your mouth ..Do you even know the a- of
acting dude..Take a break dude..Get out your frustration
some where else..
people the movie is simply a good one a must see...The
actors have given thire best to entertain us.Thanks john,kat
& neil luv you guys ..You guys rock and the
movie.....................
Don't miss this one!!! Its simply a must-see. Very gripping
and touching, and some scenes will make you smile while
others will move you to tears. Super performances by
everyone - john's portrayal of a tortured, broken man who
has lost everything will be remembered for a long time.
The acting sucked bigtime. How can you say it was a well
done movie when the 2 main characters who carry the burden
of making the film work, can't act to save their lives? You
guys have such double standards when it comes to big banner
movies.
It's a marvelous movie made with a heart for the people who
lost their lives/life after the planes hit the towers. These
were innocent people from a particular religion and were
targeted by fbi to avenge the attacks on towers.