4/24/2009
Todd Barwick
 
Kaante

In Los Angeles, six Indian-American citizens are brought in for questions regarding a stolen truck. While sitting in the holding cell, the men complain about being persecuted because of their East Indian heritage, and if they had protection like the Italian mafia or Colombian drug cartels they would have power to do as they wish. They decide to seek revenge on the police by banding together to rob the bank where the cops' salaries are held.

While the bank robbery goes without a hitch, the escape is marred by an army of policemen, obviously tipped off as to their plan. Suspicions abound as the criminals escape and try to find out who amongst them is the undercover cop who tried to get them all captured.

This is a basic retelling of Reservoir Dogs, from just a little different perspective, and a primarily East Indian cast. And while this story delves deeper into the background of the main characters, the Bollywood musical numbers and length of the film really do start to drag on the pace of the film.

By the time the last part of the movie came about, which included almost line for line dialog from Reservoir Dogs, I was bored and waiting for the movie to end. And although I have seen the original several times, I hoped, to no avail, that there would be some twist to the ending to make this movie worthwhile.

If you are a fan of Bollywood cinema, or have never seen Reservoir Dogs, then you might just enjoy the film. I would, however, recommend just watching the original, a far superior film.

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Kaante

In Los Angeles, six Indian-American citizens are brought in for questions regarding a stolen truck. While sitting in the holding cell, the men complain about being persecuted because of their East Indian heritage, and if they had protection like the Italian mafia or Colombian drug cartels they would have power to do as they wish. They decide to seek revenge on the police by banding together to rob the bank where the cops' salaries are held.

While the bank robbery goes without a hitch, the escape is marred by an army of policemen, obviously tipped off as to their plan. Suspicions abound as the criminals escape and try to find out who amongst them is the undercover cop who tried to get them all captured.

This is a basic retelling of Reservoir Dogs, from just a little different perspective, and a primarily East Indian cast. And while this story delves deeper into the background of the main characters, the Bollywood musical numbers and length of the film really do start to drag on the pace of the film.

By the time the last part of the movie came about, which included almost line for line dialog from Reservoir Dogs, I was bored and waiting for the movie to end. And although I have seen the original several times, I hoped, to no avail, that there would be some twist to the ending to make this movie worthwhile.

If you are a fan of Bollywood cinema, or have never seen Reservoir Dogs, then you might just enjoy the film. I would, however, recommend just watching the original, a far superior film.

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