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Horrible, fascist and poorly acted

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Firstly, this is to all the directors in Bollywood, take a cue from Shankar!I'm not Tamil, but upon hearing the soundtrack, i just needed to watch the movie! And true to it, A R's music does hold the movie together, but it's also the great performances by the cast that actually did it for me! I saw the movie with subtitles so, I maybe a little off, but language shouldn't,t be a factor in judging movies. So here we go!The plot seems to be a very tried and tested formula-college boys indulging in what college guys actually do; then poor boy meets rich girl, help each other out fall in love, elope, and through hard work achieve success. But, with a movie maker like Shankar, there's always more! As the plot advances and the Boys go through the tests of life, there are moments when you wonder if there is actually any other bad left that could happen to them! The range of problems cover almost everything ranging from pushy parents, arrested by cops, the usual finances or the lack of it, and the list seems endless! But even so, Shankar very carefully manages the script and prevents it from going haywire, most of it succeeds, thankfully!Technically, the movie is as you'd expect a Shankar movie to be- brilliant! Some might disagree, but it is indeed the best in its kind! Shankar used the time-slicing method in the songs, not excellent, but worth a watch! The songs were well executed, "Secret of Success" had room for improvement. "Dating" was OK, "Maaro maaro" is too good! "Girlfriend" is vulgar in parts, but shot well!Performance-wise the film scores a lot! Siddharth is too good, I saw him after RdB, and I know where he got it from now! Genelia, too, does a fantastic job, carefully balancing her character throughout the movie! The rest of the Boys too put up an authentic act as teens and the parents seem as natural as the can be-nasty, brutal and almost Fascist! Vivek steals a lot of the show as 'Mangalam Sir' and is pretty inspiring in some parts especially when he tries to convince the parents. All in all, a great movie, with superb performances, great music and a cinematic delight!Here are the Boys!

Wow, finally, Shankar had the guts to do a different movie. I saw this movie a lot of times. The concept is really good. It's more natural. It's not a hero movie. It's teenage movie where characters are given importance...First time, infatuations of various teenagers and their sexual fantasies are shown. It shows how teenagers grow into matured persons. That, at this age these things are common and is felt by every person from boys to girls...The comedy is good too. Songs are exceptional. The dance sequences by Bob Gally are awesome. The role of Vivek was good too. No super masala fights... No punch dialogs... A very fun-filled entertainment movie with a simple message. That too a correct message....Way to go Shankar... I am glad that you turned your attention from corruption movies... Don't go back into it....WARNING FOR ADULTS:-MOVIE NOT SUITABLE FOR ADULTS !!! MOVIE SUITABLE FOR TEENAGERS !!!A 8.3 out of 10 rated movie, I would say...

This movie is awesome and a ground breaker when it came to Tamil Cinema or even Indian Cinema as a whole. What I cant figure out is how the director/writer came up with all the stuff seen in this movie? He must have interviewed hundreds of college going guys throughout Chennai and studied their life very carefully. The ideas here are pure genius and typical of Shankar, even if too controversial. Sujatha also writes dialog for most other Tamil films but only when it comes to Shankar's movies does the dialog really stand out. Shankar has the ability to bring out the best in every performer, actor and writer, even extra. Even if Mani Ratnam makes more realistic movies, Shankar is the better director for being far more creative in his work. For example, the "Malgova Aunty" scene and dialog threw me off the chair. I was on the floor. If you don't like this movie, then you'rea) Completely retarded b) A conservative c) From a mofussil background d) All of the aboveIf only Shankar could be as creative as he was in this movie, in Anniyan which was absolute crap in comparison. I don't think that even Shivaji would be as good as Boys. I hope that after Shivaji, Shankar makes Boys-2.

As told by my friend, not modified. Watch out for possible spoilers Indian movies don't need spoilers, all the stories are the same and predictable, but still!Well, Shankar has depicted the way today's boys are. He stresses that we have to accept the fact and let them be free.So, the next time his mother and wife return from shopping in Ranganathan Street or Kumaran Silks and complain of the harassment of the BOYS, he will coolly say 'this is the way today's boys are. nothing wrong in it. let them have their own way. In course of time, they will change'.And as is the case with Shankar's movies, Boys also has lots of messages for youngsters like * Don't worry, if you are not able to study. Studies are not worth it. Every one who can't study, can start a pop troupe and win MTv awards. *If your parents pester you about your studies or disapprove your love, just get the hell out of there. You can always survive without your parents' help. After all, what are the temples and 'annadhaanams' for?BTW, if you are looking for any reason to watch the movie, the only watchable parts are the songs (stunning music, Shankar style sets and locations and some patchy, ridiculous graphics), which you can see on TV anyway.Personally, I loathed this film. I would rather have dry heaves all night rather than watch this poor excuse for a movie. Watch this movie only if one of your friends rents it. Don't pay for it.