But I Never Saw Dhoom One...
But while I'm on the subject, I'd have to say that the most entertaining movie I've seen this winter has been the Bollywood blockbuster, Dhoom 2. Not because it was particularly exciting from an action movie standpoint, but because over-the-top musicals are, I think, the logical extension of the ridiculous buddy cop genre.
Jeff Nye enthusiasts know of my weakness for the Big Musical Number. It's a shame that Hollywood relegates them to... you know... musicals. But your standard buddy cop movie is already so far extended from reality that epic song and dance seem to fit right in. What better way to keep things light-hearted, what with all the killing and explosions? I mean, would it seem any less silly for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence to finish Bad Boys 2 with a sweeping chorus across the Cuban countryside? They're fighting crime in Cuba for crying out loud. Why not cram in as many base, guilty pleasures in there as possible?
But in this particular aspect, Dhoom 2 doesn't back down. Not one bit. So, if you have access to a South Asian movie theater, check it out.
Plus, there are surprise identical (and super-hot) twins.
Plus, it reminds me of this guy:
