Thursday, March 08, 2012

Movie Review: London Paris New York

Two young people meet at London airport, one waiting for her flight delayed to next morning, the other just arrived from India, eager to chart the unexplored. They decide to spend the time together, checking out the city, and fall in love. The long distance relationship is never going to work out, but when the boy promises to visit NY soon, the girl sees hope. Weeks and months go by, the guy never shows up. But fate brings them together again in Paris, when the girl comes on a student exchange programme. Sparks fly, but the night ends in disaster and tears. When they meet the third time in NY, will their love triump, or is it too late?

The movie is fast, the dialogues natural, the cityscapes beautifully used, the songs grow on you, and the story, though nothing unusual or different, is well executed. Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari are perfect in their roles, very lovable, very believable.

Some very nice scenes... out and out the winner, is the scene in the church where Ali sings to Aditi, and Aditi dances, free of inhibitions, a lovely, sweet and sexy solo performance that will make you fall in love with her. Ali's scene with her father is also beautifully different. The climax between Ali and Aditi, when he confronts her, and abuses and insults her in frustration, is so well executed!

Overall a beautiful movie!

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