Brahmastra 3D Movie Review
Brahmastra 3D Movie Review
Written By: Jacob Scarberry
3D
I think Brahmastra took a look at some of the best 3D conversions that Hollywood has thrown out into the world and said, "Hold my beer!". Brahmastra delivers not only the best 3D (so far) of 2022, but possibly this a all-timer candidate for best 3D. From the very start with the company logos, we are offered pop-outs galore! The whole film is a visual feast with the 3D, not only offering pop-outs, but amazing depth, pop-ins and natural spacing that just add to this colorful buffet for the eyes. DNEG provided the 3D stereoscopic conversion for this movie, and they did a fantastic job. Brahmastra has so many amazing moments in 3D that this entire movie is a masterpiece showcase for 3D. Safe to say, it's editor's choice 3D for sure. If you love 3D go out and see Brahmastra in 3D right now - you will not regret it. Seriously this is a 10/10 for the 3D aspect of this movie. Simply put Brahmastra is truly incredible to see in 3D. 3D lovers Brahmastra is absolutely a must watch.
Final Verdict:
Great 3D &
Editors Choice Award
Art by Ppeppermind
Movie
Ok, I'm sad to admit that at age 34, this is my very first foreign language film that I had ever seen in cinemas, and usually it's because here in West Virginia, we're lucky to get a moderate release of an indie film, let alone one from across the world. So, when I saw a surprise 3D release that I was only made aware of because of RealD's Instagram video, I just had to take that leap, and it kinda paid off. Like I said above the 3D is amazing, but for the movie itself Brahmastra is only a so-so over bloated movie.
Brahmastra is about a happy-go-lucky man named Shiva. Shiva is a DJ by night and caretaker of orphans by day in Delhi, India. While performing at a massive dance party during the Festival of Lights, he finds love at first sight, and also sees visions of a scientist who is being tortured by Junoon, the Queen of Darkness and her two goons. They are hoping to bring about an event known as Brahmastra, which will bring about the end of the world and arise a great evil only known as Dev. Shiva and his new love interest, Isha, now must make a perilous journey across India to save the world and help unlock a deep secret within Shiva's soul.
First things first, this movie is superlong, and needlessly so. I was aware that Bollywood films tend to go long, but man I wasn't expecting a runtime of 163 minutes, and you feel every minute of this movie drag by so slowly. To say the film is poorly paced is too nice of wording for Brahmastra Part One. When not editing scenes with the subtly of a bull in a china shop, the film has three (!) full on dance scenes/music video numbers that grind the film to a screeching halt, and then jets back to the plot that snaps the neck of the viewer. It is visually stunning and the choreography of the first number is superb, but boy it just takes you out of the movie.
The dialogue is mainly exposition or corny romance/action cliches, and the plot is as predictable as a typical action/romance film. The direction is unsteady with so much indecisiveness that it just hard to focus or care about anything after the gargantuan runtime ends. The action scenes struggle so much with a lack of guidance, it makes Michael Bay seem calm by comparison.
However, the cast does pretty good with what they were handed, and there is clear chemistry with the leads Shiva and Isha (Both who are actually married in real life) and both just seem so adorable together. The real star of the movie is the music and production design that are so lush and epic. The songs are so catchy, I'm still humming them some hours later.
Overall, this film is very long and it's not recommended that you see this before you drink a large drink or in 2D, as the main draw is the colorful 3D that stuns in every frame with its beauty, it almost makes you forget just how disjointed and uneven the film was from minute one. This is only recommended for Bollywood buffs, families of Indian heritage or just lovers of fantastic 3D. All others? Steer clear of this movie and wait for the Avatar re-release. Brahmastra is a overly long cliche movie that is hard to recommend.
Final Verdict: 5/10
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