Down The Rabbit Hole

A self-deprecating humor statement of Shahrukh Khan the human. 'Fan' is uniquely crafted, brilliantly communicated cinema. Its idea is singular enough to deserve a place among the better films of Shahrukh Khan. Shahrukh is superb in his alternating personalities as himself and his fan. This film stands apart from his other films in many ways--there are no songs; there are pretty long chase sequences; and there are no lead actresses. Shahrukh Khan runs his own show, and you cannot complain even for a second. I found it hard to turn away from my screen. Although the first half is better written than the second, I won't complain. A test of an actor's portrayal of a role can be if one could imagine some other actor being able to do it better, and in this case I can't think of any other actor who could have done justice to this role. I think Shahrukh has given us the kind of film which he would be remembered for. This film is a self-depr...

A missed opportunity. This film could have been a turning point for the franchise. There are only three characters worth watching in the film in certain scenes--the Joker, Harley Quinn and Deadshot; despite having an ensemble of talented actors. There are plenty of times when you wish the deafening violence to stop scattering your wits long enough to make sense of the convoluted plot. The scene of Harley Quinn reminiscing about her shared craziness (love?) for the Joker had a powerful effect on me. But the beauty of that short scene soon dissolved into the ugliness of punches and bullets; just like Quinn's sanity dissolved into that pool to give way to her insanity for the Joker. Will Smith is convincing in his role. All the other cast members seem ineffective, especially the Witch. There are numerous plot holes. In conclusion, watch it if you absolutely must watch an action film, or if you are a Joker buff. IMDB