That she is neither is the main flaw of the film. We would have forgotten and forgiven the lax pace, the hotchpotch screenplay and shoddy editing if Tia Bajpai was scary and/or sexy. 1920 evil returns will scare you out of the theatre that is if you are brave enough to enter one. So in the end we would just like to say – watch the movie for…ummm….maybe some general knowledge on evil spirits?.
Both Aftab and Sharad Kelkar fail to impress mainly due to the lackluster roles given to them and Vidya Malvade simply stands wasted. Tia Bajpai must have gone through a real grind playing the girl possessed by an evil spirit and for that she wins your admiration. It doesn't really scare, but it does get repulsive in some parts. Such a shame, again.Ĭreaking doors, background music that builds up and climaxes, extra sweet, innocent lady possessed by a evil spirit who just won't let go - yep these and many more standard ingredients of a horror film trying hard to scare. But, the writers got lazy and just wrote a turn of events which brought everything back to square one. I also liked how the possessed is out in the clear right in the beginning and there is no time spent in building up that aspect of the standard evil-spirit horror film. Those are concepts that can actually be explored in another story. However, I did like the basic concept of the evil spirit taking advantage of its body's sudden death and the means it uses to express how much hatred it feels inside. To me it was just the disgusting kind of gory. So much so that you wished the parts where she was possessed were back, at least then you can feel sorry for her.Īnyway, for a person who likes the thrill provided by horror, the last half hour of 1920 Evil Returns might be well worth the time spent on the film. But then, when she is not possessed, Tia's dialogue delivery is annoyingly honey-coated. Tia Bajpai on the other hand, must have been exhausted mentally, physically and maybe even emotionally after some of the scenes in which her character is possessed. Aftab Shivdasani is appropriately restrained and confused, thus expressionless and Vidya Malavade is extremely superficial in expressing herself. The imagery though is brought out well by the combination of Tia Bajpai, the special effects team and the make-up artists. And like one would expect, the writers don't seem to care what causes the spirit to cause so much harm, as long as they get to write down their contorted imagery of a haunting spirit.
While the mystical way it is done in is just about alright, it crumbles down within a few minutes and a voiceover reading out a letter, in a very unengaging fashion. The buildup towards the mystery of what might be the cause for Smriti's ( Tia Bajpai) situation is slow and relaxed. The visuals though look like they will engage (even if not in a way I enjoy the most). Even the music seems to be once again typical of what one gets from the Bhatts. Since, everything that comes out of the Bhatt camp, especially in this genre is pretty much the same, I am not expecting any dynamism in the story. With this cast, we do know that there will be barely any similarity with its predecessor and the 1920 in the name is either for using the following that might have been gained by the first film or complete lack of creativity. I just hope it is a more balanced take.īesides that, Aftab Shivdasani shows up after a longish time, but looks like he will only be playing second fiddle to the ghost played by Tia Bajpai. But, I guess it would be foolish to expect any resolution of a ghost without a hand of religion. This angle seems to be missing from this film, at least from what is seen in this one trailer. There was this other thing that bothered me in 1920, its take on religion. It looks like an overall good job of atmosphere, acting, make-up and directing.
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It is not because I will end up laughing more than getting horrified but actually there is a good chance that I will get that genuine crawl under my skin which I so hate. Fortunately, this time around it is for the right reasons. And this one doesn't make me look forward to it. Another month, another horror flick from the Bhatt camp.
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