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It moved me to tears in the end. So much of the valor and courage from the Indian soldier's during the many wars has been lost or forgotten or even mistaken for recklessness. This movie is an example of the bravery of one such solider Sq/L Ajjamadda Bopayya Devayya.

It is not about Akshay Kumar and his patriotism but about a whole lot more. Beautifully written and wonderfully executed.

Also, the special effects and Graphics are spectacular for a bollywood movie.

What also surprised me was the execution. It wasn't over the top patriotic drama but a carefully and beautifully unwinding mystery that keeps the viewer hooked till the end.

That one scene where Santa and Rock board the Sleigh to return to the pole was beautiful. It wonderfully sets up this near perfect Christmas movie. It has Gryla, It has Krampus and a lot more winter myths spread perfectly in this Gorgeous Gem of a movie. The Rock , J. K Simmons, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu even the minor characters make this movie perfect. It is one of those Feel Good experiences that comes along once in a while. I Watched this during New Year's Eve, never expecting it to be this good, in the end I thought it was the perfect way to begin the New Year.

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A perfect family entertainer.

I am a biologist myself. The film is spot on in its depiction of the dangers of social media and how it is effectively making humans weak, timid and paranoid.

There is one instance in this movie where Nicolas Cage is explaining to his daughter and to the audience, in vain, how the dreams of individuals are of their own making and that he should not be blamed for it. That is the central message I think of this film.

Throughout the industrial revolution mankind slowly moved away from the herd/group mentality and evolved into structures of people that although were a community, were still considerably individualistic and unique in their own way. Creativity, art, progress, rationality, individuality, emotional intelligence, freedom of expression, a sort of happiness thrived in such a society.

Social media is slowly taking everyone back to the swarm culture, the herd mentality, the rigid group. This is where fear and paranoia dominate. Rationality and common sense looses in favour of social conformity overall anxiety and timidness.