The 1AM Movie Review: Baadshah

So, no one has commented on this movie thread in three years, so I thought I'd give it a resurrection because I just laughed my ass off all afternoon!  I watched the first 40 minutes of Baadshah  while I was suffering from insomnia a few nights ago and gotten myself all adrenaline pumped after watching "Main To Hoon Pagal" (reminiscent of "Cuban Pete from The Mask, but Jim Carrey vs. SRK? No freakin' contest).  Then my husband pulled the plug and life intervened, but I laughed aloud at random intervals for the next three days.  And I didn't know I hadn't even gotten to the best parts yet!  

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Now, I will agree that Twinkle Khanna was a big, fat casting "NO" - just about every other actress I've seen would have been better.  I mean, Aish had far more chemistry as SRK's SISTER in Josh than poor Twinkle could muster up.  Nevertheless, SRK manned up and gave his sexy, passionate all, so how can I complain too much?   

I also have to agree that Johnny Lever is sort of growing on me...this was a BIG step up from the creepy puppet master in Koyla, dude, no question.    Speaking of, I actually liked Amrish Puri a hell of a lot better in this film, as well.

So, if Baadshah has been on your "don't bother" list, you might want to get it back on your Netflix queue - I just sent it back in for you!