Morbius is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe but is not as exciting as the other films in this franchise. It’s just 105 minutes long and doesn’t offer anything new. The storyline is ordinary and the fights and conflicts give you a been-there-done-that feeling. The way it has been connected to the Spider-Man universe looks forced. A few scenes do arrest attention and that’s about it. Speaking of performances, Jared Leto is fine and handles the lead part well. Matt Smith goes overboard. Adria Arjona gives a fine performance. Tyrese Gibson’s character lacks depth and hence his performance also suffers. Al Madrigal is wasted. Michael Keaton (Adrian Toomes) fails to generate excitement. All in all, Morbius fails to entice. Avoid.

My rating - ** out of 5!

WILL ATTACK END THE SEASON OF FLOPS FOR JOHN ABRAHAM?

John Abraham had a great 2018 and 2019. 3 out of 5 films – Parmanu, Satyameva Jayate and Batla House – were huge hits. Even the 2 flops – Romeo Akbar Walter and Pagalpanti – had a decent opening and would have worked if the reports were positive. In 2020, the actor had no release due to the pandemic. In 2021, Mumbai Saga was one of the first films to be released in cinemas. But due to low excitement, fears of the second wave and negative word of mouth, the film flopped miserably. A lot of hopes, meanwhile, were pinned on Satyameva Jayate 2 as the first part was a smashing success. Sadly, the second part failed to generate any buzz. It opened at just Rs. 2.92 crore and ended its run with a paltry Rs. 13.10 crore as the audience found it very poor.

John Abraham is now back with Attack, which releases tomorrow. The film was supposed to release on January 28 and was pushed due to the third wave. The teaser promised a tale of a super soldier who saves the Parliament of India from terrorists. Not just one, but two theatrical trailers were released, with the second promo getting a good response from the audience. There’s a curiosity to see the movie due to its unique concept. Besides John, the film also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet Singh.

During Satyameva Jayate 2, John had made several tall claims. However, while promoting Attack, he’s avoiding a repeat and wants the content to talk for itself. Interestingly, this is the first part of the Attack franchise with the sequel already being planned, even before the release of part 1!

The hype for Attack, however, is limited. Moreover, many haven’t yet seen the big-budget RRR, which was released last week, and has been unanimously loved. Hence, for a section of the audience, RRR will be the first choice. Attack will open in the range of Rs. 3-4.50 crore and can grow if public reports are encouraging. There’s no major Hindi release next week and hence, Attack will have a clean run till April 13.

The other big release is the Hollywood film, Morbius. It is a Marvel movie and connected to the Spider-Man and Venom universe. Marvel is a big brand but for Morbius, the excitement is hardly there. Many are not even aware of its release and if they are aware, some don’t know that it’s a Marvel film. An opening of Rs. 1-1.50 crore is expected.