Movie Review #6 - 3 Idiots (2009)

Movie Review #6 - 3 Idiots (2009)

Before you start, this movie doesn't refer to any of my friends, past, present or future ... If you know, you would know that I truly love a good Bollywood film ... And this is one of them ... It's also one of my favorite films ...

On IMDB:  3 Idiots

Benny's Tabasco Peppers Review:  9 / 10 Tabasco Peppers 

Synopsis:

This is a great story, did I mention that yet?  It's a story about three friends who to college in India and study engineering.  But, that's the real story ... The story begins with a phone call to one (Farhjan) of the 3 Idiots who is on a plane leaving India.  He finds a way to get off the plane (really funny) and goes to get one of the other Idiots (Raju).  Then, 2 of the 3 Idiots meet up at the University who another classmate (Chatur) who's more concerned about how much he has, the trophy wife, etc.  Long story short. the 3rd Idiot is not there ... So, they begin to travel looking for him.

The movie flashes back to their days at the University.  It tells a fantastic story about learning as told through the eyes of "Rancho" (the 3rd Idiot).  Rancho is focused on learning and not the typical Indian ways of old were everything was memorization and no imagination.

The highlights are many as Rancho, Chatur, and the Director of Engineering get into twists and turns.  Chatur is also known as "The Silencer" because he takes so many energy pills and farts a lot of "Silent But Deadly" ...

There is a love interest between Rancho and Pia (The Director of Engineering's daughter).  I don't want to spoil this movie, but let's just say that this movie moves forward in Bollywood cinema for male/female contact (not sex).

Great One-Liners:

While the movie switches back and forth between Hindi and English, there is one line that sticks out.  "Aal izz Well" (in English - "All is Well") ... The line is carried through out the movie and sticks with you (in a good way).

The Negatives:

 Most of my American friends will probably not like subtitles.  It gets a little confusing when the words on the screen in subtitles doesn't match the English that they are speaking. 

Another weak point is some of the music.  Like in any other Bollywood film, there is song and dance.  There is one song (you'll know it) with Pia and Rancho that made me wonder "Who wrote that and why is that in here?"

Of Interest:

Chatur is the antagonist of the film and became quite popular in India.  The interesting thing is that "Chatur" is Omi Vaidya who's from CALIFORNIA.  Before the film, he didn't speak Hindi.  It's evident in the film, but the screenwriter and director play off of that ...

Overall Recommendation:

Rent it.  Buy It.  Borrow It.  It's available for streaming on Amazon (Amazon - 3 Idiots).  I highly recommend it!!!