Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Bessie Smyth Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Herag Halli The movie is well shot. It requires lot of bravery to shoot a movie in a location that is not necessarily Swiss Alps! and never will be, for a thousand years. The terrain looks (or it might have looked like) when Gazni Mohammed turned the temples in India into ruins. The whole country is in ruins with worst human right abuse of women. The direction by Kabir Khan is commendable. The actors are macho, as we would expect them to be, but their acting is nothing to write home about. This Warsi guy, has a perpetual expression of smelling a gas leak and Abraham dude, needs a perpetual shower. There is suttle Talib (as the Taliban are reffered to) humor, since any humor other than suttle would leave the joker trampled by a donkey or killed by Afghans. The best acting is by Alfredi. The interaction between the father and the daughter is strange. I understand the women have to wear the burkha all the time but the father has no right to see the face of the long forgotten daughter one last time? I failed to decifer that scene. The movie has documentary flair, since Kabir Kahn I learn, is mostly a documentary producer. The photography is breathtaking to say the least. The acting by the American girl played by Linda Arsenio, is detached more like looking to score a point or two! I rather just see the movie (DVD) and skip the special features, which in my estimation takes the charm (the intrigue of the face behind the burkha) away from the movie.

manjodude This is a thought-provoking and very well made movie. A very interesting take on how war affects the psyche of the civilians, terrorists and even journalists hunting for an exclusive story. The highlights of the movie are the excellent cinematography, masterful direction, funny moments amidst terrifying situations and impressive, natural performances from literally everybody in the movie. That's the best thing about director Kabir Khan. He makes everyone acts so well, including the foreign cast. Clearly, the stars of Kabul Express are not John Abraham or Arshad Warsi but the Pakistani actor Salman Shahid(terrorist) and Afghan actor Hanif Hum Ghum(Afghan driver) who come up with very intense, realistic acting. Even John, Arshad and the pretty American actress Linda Arsenio were good in their roles. Arshad provides the apt comic relief throughout.As good as the movie was, it didn't do well commercially. Perhaps a song or two involving the characters might have helped earn more money. I also felt an exposing scene involving Linda could have been toned down.Whatever the case may be, we should salute the entire crew of Kabul Express for braving the risk of gun shots or bomb explosions daily to successfully make a delightful movie completely in Afghanistan. Hats off!Verdict - A thumbs up. Feel the positive bond between the good and the 'bad' here as both face a common enemy.

thp75 I saw this movie lately and must say that this was the best Hindi movie of 2006. It was superb direction and storyline which was right on track from beginning. John, Arshad and others have good roles. The storyline is practical and realistic. Director must had guts to show such film as it involves many international political agendas.. but they were plotted briefly and nicely along with the human being shades. I enjoyed this movie though i watched it late after 2006. All real messages were conveyed from film through simple truck (jeep) journey. It had good light comedy as well. Over all it was really nice movie and I am happy i saw it at last.John was good in his role in second half of the film.

Chris_Docker I remember many, many years ago, someone said to me, "I don't think Andy's coming - do you want his place?" Before even the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, before the middle east became a constant war-ground, a number of my friends would follow the 'hippy trail' - overland to India through the strange and wonderful lands on the way like Afghanistan. I didn't go. I often dreamt of the strange civilisations of Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, lands of jinn, ancient cultures, strange customs. Today, visiting Afghanistan for a Westerner is almost unthinkable - travelling there overland probably suicidal. Understanding the country through anything but a western political lens almost impossible.How refreshing to see a film made there with care and attention to authenticity. A film that is half thriller, half comedy. And one that conveys some of the complex attitudes of a warring people for whom it is the only home they ever know or want.Indian director Kabir Khan, although with considerable security, is able to come and go much easier than any Westerner could. I can't imagine even Mel Gibson going out to Kabul to make a motion picture right now. Khan's actors are all cast according to their nationality.Two Indian rookie reporters make the strangest roadtrip ever - trying to get an exclusive story on the Taliban following 9/11. They meet up with an Afghan driver, a gorgeous American Reuters photographer, and a Pakistani 'Talib' who by turns holds them hostage or doesn't. They are waylaid by police, bandits and mujahedin as they make a treacherous trip across a vivid no-man's-land through breathtaking scenery to the border. On the way they discover much about the complexities underlying Afghanistan as well as about themselves and each other.Kabul Express is the first feature film to be shot extensively in Kabul after the official end of the Taliban's reign and demonstrates the director's love of the country and its people, as well as an incredible sense of humour that both accurately portrays and caricatures all the various races involved.The film seems to have no particular political agenda, and if the Taliban and Pakistan probably come off a bit worse than anybody else, the locals who reinstate fairly barbaric time-honoured sports and customs are not a picture of civilised thinking either. The different reactions of our travellers to a game involving tearing an animal to bits, or beating a couple of Talibs to death with bare hands, speak volumes.In one particularly moving scene, the extremely resourceful Taliban fighter is re-united with his daughter. I found the moment where she only lifts her burka (veil) secretly watching him depart particularly heart-wrenching.Kabul Express is a film made by an Indian company and not totally divorced of bias - there's no love lost between India and the Taliban over Kashmir, for instance - but as it's not the bias we are used to in the West it is nevertheless a invigorating look into a country that has become almost unintelligible. It may be uncomfortable or even disjointed viewing for anyone emotionally locked into a politicised and over-simplified picture of Afghanistan, but if you can put that aside for an hour or so it is truly an eye-opener.While not exactly a blockbuster, the film comes across as warm, genuine, exciting and displays a range of humour I've rarely come across. I am also indebted to several Indian members of the audience without whose laughter I would have missed several subtle and very Indian-type jokes.Kabul Express is a rare film experience and I strongly recommend it.