Waar (2013)

This movie has been afforded an atrociously high rating that is not in the least warranted, for was it warranted, this movie would surpass the likes of The Prestige, Blood Diamond, The Gladiator, 12 Angry Men and all the rest of the IMDb top 250.

Unfortunately this is simply not the case. I am a Pakistani, and while this movie deserves respect as a product of our local movie industry, it simply is decidedly average when it comes to objective cinematic criticism.

Bilal Lashari should not even attempt to tie shoelaces for Nolan, Spielberg, Aronofsky or any of Hollywoods good directors for he simply has not the ability. The cinematographers should really commit never to assaulting audiences with their talents ever again, for apart from a couple of sequences the camera work consisted of dramatic closeups reminiscent of Star Plus dramas rather than a feature length production.

The acting was bearable from a portion of the cast whereas some dabblers who existed to give this film commercial appeal ( take a bow Ali Azmat and Meesha Shafi) were completely out of their depth. The special effects while considerably above par as far as Pakistani cinema is concerned were the work of 2nd grade drop outs when compared to modern Hollywood cinema, often looking decidedly cheap and cheesy. Add to this an average plot with its fair share of holes and you have the masterpiece that has our local audience raving to the point of hysteria.

The movie has a decent soundtrack and some good performances, however for a serious watcher and not a simple patriot, this movie was a waste of both time and money.

Fmovies: This movie was OK by American standards. Not deserving of a 9.1 as is the current review at the time I wrote this. I appreciate the attempt and enjoyed the movie overall. Most Americans will most likely see this movie as cheesy or B Grade but that is not to say they would view it as a bad movie. There is some subtle art here that makes me wish I knew the culture a little bit better so that I could fully appreciate. What really gave the movie some weight was that it was based on true events. To see the problems of terrorism through another cultures eyes would do the average American some good. Hope to see more movies coming from the same director. I recommend this movie for anyone wanting to learn about the fight that the Islamic country of Pakistan has with terrorism or who wants to sample the culture.

I'm not sure why this is being hailed the best movie ever made in Pakistan. I feel there are quite a few Pakistani movies that are better than this. Yes this has Shaan and yes this movie seems to have a big budget backing it. The only plus points in this movie is Shaan and cinematography. The acting is pretty average, for a Pakistani movie I am not sure why everyone in this speaks English. Even the terrorists. The script is quite shallow. Action sequences at some points are not detailed and there are some places where they just don't make sense. I think the ratings are because of the type of advertising that was done for this movie. Otherwise, script and plot-wise, this a below average movie. Unless you are just blindly nationalistic and forcefully say it is the best movie ever made... I would say Bol and Khudah Kay Liye were top class compared to this.

Waar fmovies. A story based on true events that happened in Pakistan... and how Pakistani Nation is facing the war on terror...

A True Inspiration for all Pakistanis... I was feeling more proud when I came out of the Cinema... Felt even better after seeing hundreds waiting outside for the next show... This is the appreciation for this extra- ordinary effort from The Great Shaan, Shamoon, Hamza, Ayesha and Meesha... And of-course Bilal Lashari - The Architect of New Pakistani Cinema...

Great Visuals Effects, Scenic Photography, Superb Dialogues, Good Sound Effects, Excellent Acting & Spectacular Sequences makes WAAR "A Must Watch"... Quite Comparable to any Hollywood Stuff... The Gunship Helicopters, ammunition, action, thrill... were just WAOOO.....!!! A complete Entertainment Package for almost everyone...

EPIC!!... Worth watching & was worth waiting 3 years 4 it(after the trailer)... Da age of Gujjars & Dogers sort of movies in Pakistan is at an end.... 1st "Khuda K Liyay" then "Bol" and now "Waar", truly a marked difference in Lollywood mentality... A crystal clear picture of likely events prevailing in Pakistan ... Dark clouds and nightmares of this country & the efforts by each and every soul here to clear it... Patriotism & Devotion at its highest level is shown.... Top class actors of Pakistan ShowbizZz industry take the movie to an exceptionally different level.... True enemies of Pakistan are indirectly referred to as well ... Glamour, Money and Arsenal is posed in true color...

After watching the theatrical trailer of Waar a month or so ago, I was extremely excited about watching this big budget, action movie. Its not everyday that a slick looking film comes out of Pakistan.

However, after sitting through the nearly 140 minute film, I felt Proud and Don't really expected that it will be a Blockbuster and record broker Movie of Era and A solid stand to our Country and Film Industry as well.

The cinematography is Marvelous, with some Extra ordinary action sequences which was never been scened before in our Films.

It will take Revolution to Pakistani cinema after a long time. The signs are positive, but there is still a long way to go.