Housefull 3

The third film in the popular yet low-quality comedy franchise, Housefull 3 doesn't try much to impress. So it ends up with its predecessors in the Bollywood abyss where all bad movies go.

Sandy (Kumar), Bunty (Bachchan), and Teddy (Deshmukh) are in love with Ganga (Fernandez), Saraswati (Fakhri), and Jamuna (Haydon), respectively, mostly because they are the rich daughters of Batook (Irani), a Gujarati NRI with a bad sense of humor. Because things are rather messy and there are couple of skeletons up in the cupboard, Batook wants his daughters to marry some other blokes; so he refuses to meet their beaus. However, the daughters manage to introduce the trio to their father by asking them to fake some disability. So Sandy becomes a cripple, Bunty becomes a man with no voice, and Teddy pretends to be blind. So you get the idea how the jokes are formed and what ensues further in the plot, along with few slightly unnecessary side arcs.

While there is some good old average comedy here to chuckle at, the main problem with Housefull 3 is that it spends 2 hours in making fun of various disabilities, races, and languages, and then towards the climax tries to absolve itself with a confession. It's all good in light-heart, but the overall effect that it gives is mostly unpalatable.

That's it, there's not much else to say here as anyone who has seen any of the previous two films can deduce the story from what information I have provided. The three lead actors are funny to watch, compared to the female leads' performances; they are rather clumsy and pouty in their approach. Songs are dim and so are the montages.

BOTTOM LINE: Sajid-Farhad's Housefull 3 is nothing different from its predecessors and all it provides is few chuckles that may not be welcome in the type of country that India has now become (in the wake of Tanmay Bhatt's Snapchat video controversy). Wait for TV premiere and switch between channels during commercials.

Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

I watched Rustam, Happy Bhaag Jayegi and now Housefull 3. But I found Housefull 3 better than these 2.

Housefull 3 is a good laugh-out loud comedy. I suggest you guys to not think much while watching this movie and take it easy and enjoy this fun-filled comedy. Don't see logic n all, just sit down n relax

Me and my husband laughed a lot and enjoyed every bit.

Abhishek too is awesome. You will see great many scene. I found this movie better than early versions of Housefull.

So, highly recommended to shed off all stress from your daily life..

On the whole, Wanna laugh-out-loud? Watch 'Housefull 3'. Its pure fun!

Director duo Mr. Sajid-Farhad work is good. They enhance the comedy by their shot taking and narration style. Story is clumsy. Three girls, one fake astro prediction, three boys who pretend to be blind, cripple, and mute, a Don, his right men, under cover betrayal, all for sake of money. Screenplay also doesn't offer anything new. Dialogues by director duo are enjoyable but it is not consistent. If you can enjoy scene like a person, who wants to be a car racer, looses his winning race due to his car fuel finishes, because he couldn't had noticed it. Then he tries to run till finish line to win. If such type of scene make you smile rather than irritate then this movie offers such type of content in abundant. A girl literal translates English proverb in Hindi, like " Tum Thand Ki Goli Lo" for take a chill pill like one liners. All characters in the film have double side, like girls are humble in home but extra modern outside, all three lead male characters have to portray just opposite what they actually are, like footballer has to be cripple, car racer has to be blind and rapper has to be mute. Emotional angle in pre climax is very boring, even a so called sad song comes with funny visuals but then climax is enjoyable. Apart from dialogues another saver point is performance. Akshay Kumar as split personality 'Sundy' is hilarious. The way he had carried the body language of that Sundy is too good. Abhishek Bachchan as Bunty, is good. Ritesh Deshmukh as Teddy, is very good. All girls are just for glamour quotient. Boman Irani is fine. Jackie Shroff is impressive. He carries his look and personality in interesting way. Chanky Pandey is OK.

Don't come with too high expectations. Remember its a Bollywood comedy movie, you might see some trite moments. So seat back, relax and sure you'll laugh. Everyone delivered what best they could do based on the story-line. Akki with split personality was very good. Ritesh was wonderful. AB was nice too. Boman, no question about it. Girls, I would say only Jacqueline was looking mesmerizing and convincing in her role. Other girls were so so. Jackie had a nice and short stint but played well his part. Couple of good numbers. Nice photography and choreography.

Overall a nice entertainer. Go watch it.

The Third Installment in the Housefull Series, 'Housefull 3', is helmed by Writer-Director Duo Sajid-Farhad, instead of Housefull Veteran Sajid Khan. And to be honest, this third part is actually funny in parts, despite some ridiculous jokes. Lock Away Logic & Enjoy This MAD Ride!

'Housefull 3' Synopsis: A father (Boman Irani) doesn't want his three daughters (Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri & Lisa Haydon) to get married. However, their 3 respective boyfriends (Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan & Riteish Deshmukh) show up pretending to be disabled people, in order to gain sympathy from their father as well slurp up all their money. But things take a turn when a Don (Jackie Shroff) interrupts their plan.

'Housefull 3' begins tepidly & honestly, I wasn't laughing initially. But, right after the Leading-Men enter their lady-love's home as the disabled souls, the narrative picks up. However, its the second-hour of this crazy, nutcase comedy, that turns into a laugh-riot. The second-hour, though over populated, is still packed with enough jokes & gags, which do the trick. The Climax, particularly, is hilarious!

Writer-Director Duo Sajid-Farhad package 'Housefull 3' as a slapstick comedy, although some jokes, especially the ones involving the heroines translating English puns into Hindi, are unfunny to the core. But, the humor works in favor of Akshay Kumar's character, who suffers from dual-personalities. There is even a nice twist towards the interval point, which definitely, works. But overall, the Writing could've been better. Of course, I didn't expect 'Housefull 3' to be a comedic gem, but we have heard & read some of the many such jokes on whatsapp long ago. Even the Dialogue, range from hilarious to plain silly. Their Direction, on the other-hand, is passable. Cinematography is decent. Editing could've been sharper. Music by Various Artists, is peppy. Art & Costume Design are good.

Performance-Wise: Akshay Kumar steals the show. His Genius Comic-Timing isn't something that's new anymore, but he portrays the dual-personality driven character, with unbelievable ease. He is undoubtedly, the film's best joke! Riteish Deshmukh is also superb, while Abhishek Bachchan has his moments. Of the ladies, Jacqueline Fernandez leaves a mark. Boman Irani is first-rate, his Gujarati dialect is perfect. Jackie Shroff has a small role, but he enacts it sincerely. Chunkey Pandey returns as Aakhri Pasta & he's enjoyable, as ever.

On the whole, 'Housefull 3' isn't a laugh-riot, but its funny in parts nonetheless.