3 hours too long

Rating: Null/10 (12 August 2011)

I rented this movie largely because of my love for Aamir and the rave reviews on here but in the event it was a disappointment.
The film is crude and vulgar in parts. This is something I did not expect from Bollywood. I don't appreciate fart gags in UK/US movies and I certainly didn't like them here.
Having 40-odd year old guys playing 18 year old students was somehow more ridiculous than normal --even for a Bollywood movie where, lets face it, reality is the least consideration.
But what this film really confirmed to me was that Aamir is always surrounded by second rate actors. The frumpy girlfriend with glasses was as dreary as his two student buddies. There is no one to compete with him here. Other than Dil Chahta Hai, I've never seen him act in an ensemble. For the most part it is the Aamir show all the way. Yes, he's a fabulous actor but having him take center stage with zero competition does him no favors and makes for a boring 3 hours.
Nope, sorry. I found the film a bore and I expected better.