The Rainmaker

Movie : Rock On!!
Language : Hindi
Date : 30th Aug,2008.

Review
If I say that ROCK ON!! Rocks then you may be misguided to think that its a rocking party through out the 2 hrs and 30 mins of the movie. I really do not want to give that perception. So I have found a better word. ROCK ON is like SWEET POISON.

POISON coz it grows on you slowly and takes you over. Story is obviously about a group of friends,their dream about music, their compromises in life and about the magic they create under a band named 'MAGIK'.ROCK ON has a pace thats really on the borderline of being boring and fine. So its up to you have some patience during some parts of the movie. Pace especially slackens in the later portions of the first half.But did I like the movie? Yes, I did.

I am no big fan of Rock music. Probably haven't even heard a rock song in full length. But yet I loved the movie. The common feeling the group has towards music can be related to if you have ever shared good music with any of your friends. Their compromises and trails all are relatable. The music is top class and adequate for the movie. Cinematography is top notch giving the movie an international feel.Direction is superb except for the pace of the movie at some places.

My favourite tracks from the movie - ROCK ON, Tum ho to, Socha Hai, Tumhari Meri Baatein. And I han't heard any of the songs before the show.
The rock concert scenes are truly amazing. You feel that you are actually attending a rock concert. I really loved the rock concert scenes.Performances are top notch. I think bollywood has gone a long way ahead in casting. JTYJN and now ROCK On. Casting has been Spot On.

Farhan Akhtar is the top notch. He lives and breathes the character of Aditya. He is a true rockstar when on stage. Lu kenny as Rob and Purab as KD are superb. Arjun Rampal as Jo is fine but is a wooden in some scenes. Prachi Desai is good as Aditya's wife.

ROCK ON has been compared by other reviewers to Dil Chahta Hai and Jhankar Beats. I don't feel so. ROCK ON is different from DCH coz ROCK ON is more serious cinema. There are very few lighter moments in ROCK ON.Don't expect funny moments as in DCH. You won't find it in Rock On.Rock on is different from Jhankar beats coz its again more serious and rock on is about rock music.

ROCK On elevates Indian cinema to truly international standards. Hollywood's best movies have always been successful in taking different themes and slowly drawing the audience to that theme in the movie.ROCK ON is such a movie.To me its the best movie of the year, till now. I hope you go with an open mind and really fall in love with ROCK ON.

I am going for a 4/5 rating. 1 point is lost for pace of later portions in first half, some scenes of arjun rampal and for not having a bit more comic scenes.

So 4/5 and MUST WATCH tag for ROCK ON.

Watch it to witness Indian cinema rise to the best in business.
Go fall for this Sweet Poison named ROCK ON.