Dhoom 2

[Drunk Monk]

I should mention that the tie is Jai Dixit, the cop, and his goofy lovelorn buddy Ali. His hottie wife is named Sweety, just in case you're wondering. The film picks up a little after the intermission with the introduction of Sheena, a villianess who wears a tight t-shirt that says 'hottie' just in case you didn't notice. She's a singer, which allows her to debut in the film's top Bollywood number, a concert where we we hear the titular song Dhoom Machale and learn from the subtitles that Dhoom means 'rock'...or maybe not because one subtitle given for a chorus of the song is completely wrong when the lyrics are sung in English (but it still rhymed). That's really the best scene - the only scene worth watching - because the theft reaches the level of true absurdity seen in Dhoom 2 where a ball of of money gets stolen right from stage because the motorbike thieves are hidden under the stage and have rigged the floor with fuel so their escape route bursts into flame on either side to protect them with the cool toss of a lit zippo. Fortunately the crowd disperses, clearing the path, which leaves questions like didn't they notice the smell of fuel underneath them? Or maybe the long parallel paths that looks like one of those fire pits you walk over barefoot to show your mind over matter? What's more, how did the cops miss four guys on motorbikes hidden under the stage right next to where the money was stored?

The finale is a casino caper where they somehow manage to stuff a room full of cash into four suitcases (the room is super full - shelf after shelf - with one shelf easily filling all the cases). Then there's the final duel, lots of wirework a top a moving semi - it's clear that they've been heavily influenced by Jackie and Woo Ping, but they got no Kung Fu, so it looks super silly.

No sword fights. ad:

Dhoom 1 was a major blockbuster in India, but it's really all about Dhoom 2. It's one of those cases where the sequel was far superior.

And yes, I will watch Dhoom 3, as soon as I need another Bollywood fix. I'm doing it for you guys, my dear DhOOM Bros. Cuz one of us must know.

OK, here's that concert and Dhoom Machale:
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