Dotsthavesp I wanted to but couldn't!

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Jenna Walter The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

sane1216 Firstly, I understand the director, Jennifer Lynch, left the project due to creative differences about the finished product. From what I've read she envisioned a sort of love story while the rest of the crew wanted a horror film.I'm not entirely sure either would have worked. Personally, I think the writers, directors and editors failed to think coherently. The originating event when coupled with the end result makes no sense. Let me explain, the reason for the whole ride revolves around a stereotypical American man out for his own selfish desires. He has cancer of the brain, which according to some makes him a bit crazy, therefore he wants to capture the snake goddess and force her to make him immortal so he won't die of cancer. Now...opening scene, Mr. Stereotypical American along with some "misguided" Indians find the snake goddess and her male counterpart procreating. Here's where you're going to have the question....because right here is where they fail to think. Instead of snatching the snake goddess...they snatch the male and run away after Mr. Stereotypical American taunts the deity and continues to do so throughout the film so he can....capture her.Aside from that my other problem with the film is that it doesn't give me a reason to really care. I can understand her rage, but beyond that I didn't really care...I was just curious. Maybe if the male counter part also transformed into human form while under torture it would've pulled me in more. Maybe if they gave her some dialog to show she actually could think beyond primal instincts and the occasional erotic transformation or what I'll just call a nature scene....I would've cared more.I can't really say much for the acting as I'm not too familiar with the cast. I understand Irrfan Khan and Divya Dutta are considered talented veterans. I have no idea why the cast Jeff Doucette as the villain. He came off forced to me. He didn't look the part or act the part. I would have rather it been a suave rich looking guy, although stereotypical, yes, but at least have him look a little more menacing.That brings me to the stereotype. Of course this is a foreign movie, and it's expected to have a negative outlook on an American. Of course there is the possibility that his brain cancer caused him to act irrational. However, I got the vibe that the whole message was that Americans don't respect culture or warnings and can easily corrupt everyone with money. While some of this is true, I think it would've been easily successful to have a secularized Indian business man as the culprit just as well.Overall the movie fails. It's linear but falls apart. Some of the events aren't properly explained like certain deaths, certain ominous situations,etc.If you're bored...watch it....if not, I suggest something else. There was a Thai movie about a female tiger woman, name slips my mind now, that executed far better than this.

steve wilkins this is one of those movies that actually has a LOT more potential than given. if done in a different manner this would have made an excellent who-dunnit flick. from the start the movie opens up fairly solid, the initial transformation into human form was actually good. the following transitions into snake form...not so much, but thats more so if you're lookin for uber perfect FX. the storyline unfolds at a decent pace but manages to keep ya glued. is this worth multiple viewings, no, but its not so bad to give a good viewing once.our main character does a pretty superb job at portraying a snake in human form. u really get the sense that she took the time to study her role in depth. the "villain" of the film is a tad annoying...you'll wish him long gone within his first few lines but be happy to see him get his in the end. again, the movie isn't perfect, nor could it have been but its fairly enjoyable for what its worth.

harshad-d The movie tries hard--but falls flat on its face, right into a pile of rotten guts, like one particularly sick and unnecessary scene in the movie.The premise is familiar, dated and even banal--a man (a desperate Jeff Doucette) suffering from a life-threatening disease and having only 6 months to live decides to find the 'nagmani' and gain immortality.So he 'kidnaps' a cobra while it is engaged in an act of procreation and locks it up in a glass box, torturing it constantly by electrocution. The aim? Somehow the cobra would communicate with the nagin telepathically and bring her to it, thus allowing the man to force her to give up the nagmani for her lover snake's life. Mallika Sherawat plays the nagin, and I have the impression that the movie was made solely considering the fact that a shape-shifting Nagin would allow ample opportunities for the director to show Mallika with little or no clothes-and the whole film seems to be made to cater to this premise. And the director leaves no stone unturned to achieve this aim. The fact that Mallika has not a single line of dialog just confirms this view.The remaining cast of characters is wasted--Irrfan Khan though manages to be respectable in his role as a police officer-very understated and elegant. A good actor who took up this role needlessly.The story follows a linear path--and the dialog is so straightforward its laughable at times. A case in point would be the goons hired by Jeff Doucette at his hideout-it seems the director knew the audience would wonder why the goons would decide to stay even after knowing of the impending danger and Doucette's maniacal ways--so they engage in a dialog justifying their decision--'we are doing it for the money. anything for money.' Its a very lame way to rationalize the story, and its very obvious.The movie has nothing to offer, so it relies on shocking and disgusting the audience. Like the aforementioned scene with the guts, or a scene with a kid shitting, or a scene with a dead man with stained pants. It wouldn't have been a problem if these scenes had added to the story, but they do not and seem pointless.The movie has a few elements which should have been clarified-like the fact that whenever the Nagin shape-shifts or is reborn to a woman form, any woman who is pregnant has a miscarriage. The director has tried to weave this into the story, but it is not easily inferred, and adds to the confusion.The special effects are bad and seem cheap. and for people who are now used to the quality of Avatar, the effects would sorely disappoint. The snakes look fake, the transformation scenes look fake. All in all, the movie has only one USP--an almost fully nude Mallika Sherawat.

deepeshdeomurari Hisss is slightly different Bollywood movie with a Hollywood taste. It differs from Naagin,Nagine series as movie is based on facts and realistic approach. It is very simple horror movie. After watching the movie, your head will be totally blank as in.. it is difficult to comment whether movie is good or bad. It is obvious that when naagin(snake) is converted into human(which can transform into human),she will be nude. You will be impressed with Mallika's body(may be the best in Bollywood), even though I believe movie don't portray nudity. Love making with a snake is bit odd. In short, Positives: light humor, music, concept, special effects, Mallika's body specially street light scene, scary scenes, acting(both Mallika and Irfan) and very important one: you will not feel bored.Negative: Very simple script, again exposing poverty in India, poor acting of supporting staff, broken screenplay, low budget impacts.If we give smooth flow to all the scenes then it will be far better.. I believe "The best" is saved for Hollywood release.