RRR

I get the appeal of this movie. After the first 30 minutes I was afraid it was going to be another Indian action movie with over the top scenes and terrible story and acting. However, the story turned out to be really good. The screenplay was clearly the best part of the movie. The acting by the main cast was pretty decent. Caveat: I did watch the Hindi dub. I wish Netflix had the audio in the original language. I could only watch either thr Hindi or English dub. The biggest flaw with the movie is the over-the-top action. If you have ever seen a Bollywood movie, you know what it's like. Imo they should have toned it down a bit. Overall an enjoyable movie with some obvious flaws. 8/10

“RRR” is basically a bromance historical drama where people rescue other people. It’s the apotheosis of kitsch under any possible aspect, yet its three hours felt like fifteen minutes. The secret is that even the most absurd action sequences and silly moments are emotionally driven story beats; everything is there for a purpose. Mandatory to watch in a movie theater, possibly in IMAX, as a unique multisensory experience. Although this felt like an easy 10/10 right after going out of the movie theater, I have to revise my rating due to the overblown nationalism, the terrible English cast, and the fact that despite the ridiculously over-the-top action sequences and the chains of explosions, nothing really managed to top the climax already reached during the first half with the Nathu Nathu dance and Malli's rescue mission.