John Day

I was extremely disappointed when he was holding to the cross and they were beating him, the movie was a real movie, no super heroes not a common Hindi movie that heroes fly and get shot ten times and survive, then suddenly they add a hidden power to it, like Jesus saves him...whats the chance in real life to be in a situation where you are being beaten by four gang members and SOME mysterious power saves you? You spoilt it, really, if from the beginning of the movie you had super powers we would not be surprised. But it looked like a real life scenario and suddenly added that silly scene. Its like you are eating Biryani and you get Rasgula in it.

John Day movie is one of the new ways or new generation or new wild imagination of the Indian director is showed in the movie. I am saying that because very less movie I watched in Bollywood that are totally created without too much romance or without songs. In this movie you gonna see lots of abusive language and wild action as Hollywood movies show. Both actor Randeep Hooda and Narsudeen Shah had done great work on the movie They use new actress in the movie as per the trend she's not belong from the India. But she had done fine acting shows her great body. Story of this movie actually totally on the revenge. Some gangster killed the Narsudeen shah's daughter accidentally in the movie and after one more accident happen when his wife also got in comma by robbers then he become more sensitive towards her daughter about who killed her. So he started his own

What has a a very solid plot has turned into a mockery, with abrupt screenplay & extreme unwanted violence. And the high usage of profanity just adds to the awful narrative.

No dots are lined as it proceeds with a fine story about the plight of a bank manager whose daughter just dies & bank just got robbed. Things go awry for both the viewers & the makers when Randeep Hooda enters with a rusty look & foul mouth. His character is supposed to be deep, but ends up being superficial.

Performances aren't that great with respect to the marvelous cast. The second half is tad confusing & ends up in a usual standoff which is not only inappropriate but also bogey.

High time, Bollywood makers stop remaking movies and turn to something original. Box 507 is a clever thriller with shoddy filmmaking.

BOTTOM LINE: Not recommended, because all you will lose is your time and money because John Day disappoints!

Can be watched with a typical Indian family? NO

Profanity: Infinity | Violence/Gore: Very Critical | Alcohol/Smoking: Strong | Drugs: No | Porn/Sex: Strong | Foreplay/Mouth-Kiss: Very Mild

If I could get hold of this Director, I will spit on him for sure. Because he wasted 2 hours 8 minutes and 7 seconds of my life by showing me some stupid cinema. I don't know made him make such a rubbish movie. Everything right from the plot to characters to story was illogical and unrealistic. I really wonder what forced Naseeruddin Shah to do this Movie. The Director / Writer Ahishor Solomon stole the plot, scenes and even dialogue from the Spanish crime thriller Box 507. Such a shameless fellow. The violence in the movie is non essential and tiresome. The role of the actress is also idiotically written. A girl, who always remains drunk, wants to become a mother and settle down by getting married.

Ahishor Solomon's 'JohnDay' is Gripping In Parts, but not entirely. Reason? An Erratic Screenplay & Slow-Pacing. Had this vendetta fare had a strong Screenplay & a better pace, I'm sure, it would've developed into a much superior film.

'JohnDay' Synopsis: JohnDay loses his daughter & later realizes her death was a part of a conspiracy led by corrupt cops & gangsters.

To give its due, 'JohnDay' begins superbly & has a power-packed first-hour, though the pacing is consistently slow-paced. The second-hour falters badly, the sequences don't leave a mark, the pacing gets even slower & the culmination is plain ordinary. Also, the excessive violence puts you off completely. Yet, all said & done, A better Screenplay & better pacing were certainly needed! Ahishor Solomon's Direction is noteworthy. Cinematography is grim. Editing is dull.

Performance-Wise: Naseeruddin Shah as JohnDay, adds anger but absolutely no depth to the character. Randeep Hooda is much better. He delivers a ferocious performance as the corrupt, evil cop. Vipin Sharma, also portraying a corrupt cop, is incredibly loathsome. Sharat Saxena is electrifying. He portrays a strong supporting role with absolute flourish. Elena Kazan is okay. Shernaz Patel is terrific. Makarand Deshpande & Deepak Shirke are outstanding in cameos.

On the whole, 'JohnDay' has merit, but it never quite reaches the goal it targeted.