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2.0 - Spectacle

This film is a skate through technology for Tamil movie buffs. 3D visuals, 4G sound and CG of 2.0 compete with Hollywood. Plots which thrived on social reforms, love and revenge has finally arrived at the technical platform hence the lack of story, but who cares when there is so much on screen to enjoy. 

Its been 25 days since the movie has hit the theatres, but we ended up watching only after the number of shows reduced to 1 per day in the near by multiplex. 25 days is an achievement today for any movies. It was a full house but sad to see that our theatres are not to exhibit such technical extravaganza. Seated in the costly lounge area we were not able to view the lower 25% of the screen.

The initial scenes are filled with flying cell phone, some of the talks that happen over mobiles makes you actually feel happy when the phones literally fly off the handle. Enter Dr. Vaseegaran from how we left him in Robot but with an able Robo assistant Amy. Can't think of anyone else in this role. No songs is a plus. The intermission comes at the end of the first hour so the second seems lengthy.

Akshay shines in the flashback performance, he walks away with the cake when it comes to acting. Flask back is typical Shankar's social responsibility talking. So we almost tend towards Akshay as he is on the right side. But on Rajini pulls us away for Akshay - the villan. The rest of the movie is Shankar's imagination set to wings by CG. We are in for an unexpected ride of graphics and our very own Rajinikanth in it makes it even more interesting. The climax in the football ground sheer technical display. Rajaali song in the background adds weightage and ARRahman's score elevates the movie scene by scene. Nirav's camera just takes you to the location with the aid of 3D.

Fans are in for a festival when Rajinikanth comes on screen in various avatars in just one movie. 'Mini Me' is funny; thousands of Rajini's in a shot is a treat. The song between robots at last with title credits is so well done that the audience stay back to watch it even the movie came to a close.

A must watch for every movie goer as its a first of a kind. There are flaws which can be overcome in later movies but this start is a great engaging watch.
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Location: Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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